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Richard Merriman Gunter (1855 - 1915)

Richard Merriman "Dick" Gunter
Born in Madison, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 16 Feb 1878 in Madison, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Died at age 60 in Cocke, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Richard Merriman Gunter was born on June 7, 1855 in Madison, North Carolina, United States, son of Charles Willis Gosnell Gunter (1826–1912) and Catherine Norton (1833–1895).

In 1860, 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madiwas a son, North Carolina; Roll: M653_905; Page: 351; Family History Library Film: 803905
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #41393163 (accessed 8 January 2024)
Merriman in Madison, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina. [1]

In 1870, 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Madiwas a son, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 371B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #22910280 (accessed 8 January 2024)
Merriman (12), At Home, in Township 2, Madison, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina. [2]

Richard (22) married Margaret E Cook (21) (born about January, 1857 in North Carolina) on February 16, 1878 in Madison.[3] Their children were:

In 1880, 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madiwas a son, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 36C; Enumeration District: 124
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #43142163 (accessed 8 January 2024)
Merriman (24), married, Farm Laborer, head of household in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina. [4]

In 1900, 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madiwas a son, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0074
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #57410282 (accessed 8 January 2024)
Meriman (45), married, Farmer, head of household in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, USA. [5]

In 1910, 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375507
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27017664 (accessed 8 January 2024)
M (55), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 2, Tennessee, USA. Born in North Carolina. [6]

Richard died on June 18, 1915 in Cocke, aged 60.[7] [8]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M653_905; Page: 351; Family History Library Film: 803905
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #41393163 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Merriman Gunter in Madison, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.
  2. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 371B
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #22910280 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Merriman Gunter (12), At Home, in Township 2, Madison, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
    Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #2244386 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    M Gunter (21) marriage to Margaret Cook on 6 Feb 1878 in Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 36C; Enumeration District: 124
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #43142163 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Merriman Gunter (24), married, Farm Laborer, head of household in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.
  5. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0074
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #57410282 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Meriman Gunter (45), married, Farmer, head of household in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, USA.
  6. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27017664 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    M Gunter (55), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 2, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Born in North Carolina.
  7. ↑ Death: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965"
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 30; Certificate Number: 343
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #19542 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Richard Ginter death 18 Jun 1915 (age 60), son of Charley & Catherin Norton, in Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  8. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #46421907
    Ancestry Record 60525 #6239323 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Richard Merriman Gunter burial (died on 18 Jun 1915) in Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 7 Jun 1855.




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