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George Willard McGuire

Male 1908 - 1995  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Willard McGuire was born on 29 Feb 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (son of William Richard McGuire and Lucy Louarta Wright); died on 28 Jan 1995 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Valley Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Mr. George Willard McGuire, 86, of Banner elk died Saturday, Jan. 28, in Banner Elk at Life Care Center.

    He was a native of Watauga County and had spent most of his life in Avery County. He was a son of the late Will and Louarty Wright McGuire. He was a carpenter and was a charter member of Valley Haven Baptist Church.

    Survivors include one son, Mack McGuire of Banner Elk; three sisters, Violet Young of Burville, Tenn., Annie Tester of Banner Elk and Julie Mae Oliver of Elizabethton, Tenn.; and two brothers, Kiesler McGuire of Kingsport, Tenn., and Lee R. McGuire of Wilson. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

    He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Callie Gwyn McGuire.

    Services were Monday morning at Valley Haven Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Odell Smith. Burial followed in the church cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Richard McGuire was born on 15 Mar 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (son of Silas Jackson McGuire and Lydia Elmira Matilda Thomas); died on 12 Jan 1951 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    William married Lucy Louarta Wright about 1904. Lucy was born on 21 Jul 1886; died on 6 Jan 1981 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucy Louarta Wright was born on 21 Jul 1886; died on 6 Jan 1981 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Silas Franklin McGuire was born on 14 Sep 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 8 Sep 1944 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    2. 1. George Willard McGuire was born on 29 Feb 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1995 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Valley Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. Charles Henry McGuire was born on 29 Jun 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 25 Feb 1972 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Moretz Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    4. Elmer Ralph McGuire was born on 4 Sep 1911 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    5. Virgil Avery "Byrd" McGuire was born on 10 Mar 1913 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 1 May 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Valley Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    6. Chana Della McGuire was born on 18 Dec 1914 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Dec 1990 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    7. Lee Roy McGuire was born on 12 Jun 1917 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 22 Apr 1918 in Wilson County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Garden, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    8. Living
    9. Jay Hoyle McGuire was born on 7 Feb 1920 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Jul 1972 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Valley Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    10. Zadie Doris McGuire was born on 28 Aug 1921 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1986 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    11. Howard Bingham McGuire was born on 5 May 1925 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 1 May 1980 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    12. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Silas Jackson McGuire was born on 11 May 1862 in , Giles County, Tennessee, (son of Richard C. McGuire and Nancy Matilda Church); died on 25 Nov 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Tragically shot and killed by Daniel Yates over a land dispute.

    Silas married Lydia Elmira Matilda Thomas about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of William L. Thomas and Nancy A. (Thomas)) was born on 31 Oct 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Feb 1936 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lydia Elmira Matilda Thomas was born on 31 Oct 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of William L. Thomas and Nancy A. (Thomas)); died on 17 Feb 1936 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Rowenia McGuire was born on 22 Jan 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1965 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    2. 2. William Richard McGuire was born on 15 Mar 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 1951 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    3. John Thomas McGuire was born on 10 Jun 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    4. James Monroe McGuire was born on 24 Feb 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    5. Millard Colfax Tolbert McGuire was born on 13 Apr 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    6. Elmira McGuire was born in May 1895 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    7. Mary Ellen McGuire was born on 24 Sep 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    8. Silas Marklin McGuire was born on 21 Apr 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard C. McGuire was born about 1839 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (son of Richard McGuire and Fannie Church); died about 1867 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mast Taylor Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    Richard married Nancy Matilda Church about 1860 in North Carolina, , , . Nancy (daughter of Elijah Church, Jr. and Phoebe Matilda Ball) was born about 1845 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 May 1915 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mast Taylor Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Matilda Church was born about 1845 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Elijah Church, Jr. and Phoebe Matilda Ball); died on 23 May 1915 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mast Taylor Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 4. Silas Jackson McGuire was born on 11 May 1862 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Nov 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  3. 10.  William L. Thomas was born on 13 May 1834 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 13 Sep 1875 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    William married Nancy A. (Thomas) about 1856. Nancy was born on 8 Jan 1837 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 21 Apr 1898; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Nancy A. (Thomas) was born on 8 Jan 1837 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 21 Apr 1898; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 5. Lydia Elmira Matilda Thomas was born on 31 Oct 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Feb 1936 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    2. Malinda Calidonia "Callie" Thomas was born on 25 Aug 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1932 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.