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William Walter Minter

Male 1838 - 1901  (62 years)

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  • Name William Walter Minter 
    Birth 24 May 1838  Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    _UID F8CEDAFFEE43469D8336B2203CEE6F936A44 
    Death 5 Feb 1901  Colorado County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • 1860 United States Federal Census: in the vicinity of Eagle Lake Post Office, Colorado County, Texas (all MINTER), E (49, farmer, born South Carolina), Mary (46, born South Carolina), William (22, born Mississippi), Francis (male, 20, born Mississippi), Judson (male, 14, born Mississippi), John (13(?), born Mississippi), Sarah J (8, born Texas), Mack (male, 5, born Texas), Elizabeth (18, born Mississipi) and Lee (6 months, born Texas).
      Elizabeth was William's wife and Lee, their son.

      1870 United States Federal Census: in Belmont, Gonzales County, Texas (all MINTER, parents born Mississippi, children Texas), William W (32, farmer), Elizabeth (28, keeping house), William A (3) and Nathan J (1).
      Further down the page is brother John.

      1880 United States Federal Census: not found.

      1900 United States Federal Census: in Justice Precinct 2, Colorado County, Texas (all MINTER), William W (head, born May 1838, 62, born Mississippi, parents born South Carolina, farmer), Isabel (wife, born Sep 1841, 58, married 41 years, 5 children 3 still living, born Alabama) and Walter (son, born Feb 1875, 25, born Texas, farmer).

      According to findagrave.com:
      [William] married Isabelle Elizabeth "Betty" Spears on Thursday, 23rd Dec 1858 in Gonzales Co., TX. From this union came five children:
      - Lee Minter (Jan 1860-Bef 1870)
      - William Albert "Ab" Minter (20 Sep 1864-29 Aug 1940)
      - Nathan Polk "Pokey" Minter (24 Jul 1869-27 Jul 1938)
      - Walter "Walt" Minter (Feb 1875-Bef 1938)
      - Child #5 Minter (Bef 1900-Bef 1900)
    Person ID I5005  America
    Last Modified 4 Dec 2015 

    Father Ebenezer J Minter,   b. Abt 1812, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Caldwell, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Mother Mary WILBORN,   b. 1812, Edgefield Dictrict, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1861, Caldwell, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Family ID F2352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabelle Elizabeth "Betty" SPEARS,   b. 28 Sep 1841, Dale County, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Colorado County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1858  Gonzales County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Lee Minter,   b. 1860, Colorado County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1870, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 9 years)
     2. William Albert "Ab" Minter,   b. 20 Sep 1864, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1940, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     3. Nathan Polk "Pokey" Minter,   b. 24 Jul 1869, Ottine, Gonzales County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1938, Goose Creek, Harris County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     4. Walter "Walt" Minter,   b. Feb 1875, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2354  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2015 

  • Sources 
    1. [S126] 1850 US Federal Census.

    2. [S66] findagrave.com, November 2014 and later.