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Walter Owen Hibbs

Walter Owen Hibbs

Male 1893 - 1962  (68 years)


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  • Name Walter Owen Hibbs
    Birth 22 Jan 1893  Richland, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male
    _MILT VA Master index  [5] 
    Census 1900  Kitchen, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 7 
    Guardianship 22 Aug 1901 
    See Notes 
    _MILT 05 Jun 1917  Dawson Springs, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    WWI Draft Reg Card -- See Military Folder 
    Occupation 05 Jun 1917  Dawson Springs, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farming 
    _MILT 22 Jul 1918  [5] 
    Order of Induction into Militay Service 
    _MILT 26 Feb 1919  [5] 
    Honorable Discharge from U S Army 
    Census 1920  Richland, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    age 26,married, wife Lora, name listed Hills 
    Census 1930  Curtail, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    age 36,married,wife Lora 
    Occupation 1930  Curtail, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    sulfur picker, coal mines 
    Census 1940  District 6, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    age 47,wife Lora 
    _MILT 1942  [2] 
    WWII Draft Reg Card -- See Military Folder 
    Death 06 Jan 1962  Nashville, Davidson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9] 
    • Thayer Veteran's Hospital
    Burial 10 Jan 1962  Carbondale, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • Suthards Baptist Church Cemetery
    _MILT 18 Jan 1962  KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Application for Military Headstone 
    Findagrave.com 17 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Obituary See Documents 
    Person ID I12  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Charles C Hibbs,   b. 27 Mar 1861, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1896, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Emma Malissa L Woodruff,   b. 03 Dec 1866, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Oct 1922, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 21 Oct 1885  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13] 
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lora Utley,   b. 01 Aug 1900, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1991, Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    Marriage 05 Oct 1919  Clarksville, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 14] 
    Notes 


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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X85K-T52

      Walter Hibbs, "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950"
      Name: Walter Hibbs ****
      Birth Date:
      Birthplace:
      Age:
      Spouse's Name: Lora Utley ****
      Spouse's Birth Date:
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age:
      Event Date: 05 Oct 1919 ****
      Event Place: Montgomery Co., Tn ****
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00084-3
      System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
      GS Film number: 321033
      Reference ID: 321033
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    Children 
     1. Amplias Owen Hibbs,   b. 26 Jul 1920, Carbondale, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 2019, Parker, Douglas Co, CO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Ernest Ray Hibbs,   b. 10 Jul 1929, Carbondale, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 2011, Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Virginia Ilene Hibbs,   b. 21 Dec 1931, Carbondale, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 2019, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
    Hibbs-Walter-Owen-(Lora-(Utley))-front    		Hibbs-Walter-Owen-(Lora-(Utley))-front
    Hibbs-Walter-Owen-(Lora-(Utley))-back    		Hibbs-Walter-Owen-(Lora-(Utley))-back
    Hibbs-Walter-Owen-(Lora-(Utley))    		Hibbs-Walter-Owen-(Lora-(Utley))
    Hibbs-Walter-Owen-(Lora-(Utley))-Mar-1    		Hibbs-Walter-Owen-(Lora-(Utley))-Mar-1
    Hibbs-Walter-Owen-(Lora-(Utley))-Mar-2    		Hibbs-Walter-Owen-(Lora-(Utley))-Mar-2
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Jan 1893 - Richland, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 7 - 1900 - Kitchen, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps_MILT - WWI Draft Reg Card -- See Military Folder - 05 Jun 1917 - Dawson Springs, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farming - 05 Jun 1917 - Dawson Springs, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 05 Oct 1919 - Clarksville, Montgomery Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 26,married, wife Lora, name listed Hills - 1920 - Richland, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 36,married,wife Lora - 1930 - Curtail, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - sulfur picker, coal mines - 1930 - Curtail, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 47,wife Lora - 1940 - District 6, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 06 Jan 1962 - Nashville, Davidson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 10 Jan 1962 - Carbondale, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps_MILT - Application for Military Headstone - 18 Jan 1962 - KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
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    Hibbs-Walter-Owen-Mil-Headstone    		Hibbs-Walter-Owen-Mil-Headstone
    Hibbs-Walter-Owen-DC-1    		Hibbs-Walter-Owen-DC-1
    Hibbs-Walter-Owen-DC-2    		Hibbs-Walter-Owen-DC-2

  • Notes 


    • - 1950 census - name listed - then crossed out and replaced with Lora??

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      - 9/23/1898 in Estate Settlement papers a W J Cox was listed as present guardian for all of Charles C Hibbs children:
      William Tolbert, Charles Davis, Minnie C, Clifton Pratt, Walter Owen, Kelley Earl, and Grace E
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      - 8/22/1901 The Kentucky Bank & Trust Co was appointed guardian for all of Charles C Hibbs children:
      William Tolbert, Charles Davis, Minnie C, Clifton Pratt, Walter Owen, Kelley Earl, and Grace E
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      found at findagrave.com on 7/17/2023

      Walter O Hibbs

      Birth: 22 Jan 1893
      Death: 6 Jan 1962 (aged 68)
      Burial: New Suthards Cemetery, Earlington, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 158804350
      Family Members
      Parents
      Charles G. Hibbs 1861-1896
      Emma Melisa Lenora Woodruff Hibbs 1866-1922
      Spouse
      Lora Utley Hibbs 1900-1991
      Siblings
      William Tolbert Hibbs 1886-1952
      Charles D. Hibbs 1887-1947
      Minnie C. Hibbs Lee 1890-1916
      Clifton Pratt Hibbs 1891-1914
      Kelly Earl Hibbs 1894-1930
      Grace E. Haley 1895-1995
      Goldie Hibbs Welch 1900-1968
      Half Siblings
      Eva M Lee Grills 1907-1971
      Children
      Amplias Owen Hibbs 1920-2019
      Ernest Ray Hibbs 1929-2011
      Virginia Ilene Hibbs Hardman 1931-2019
      Created by: CHARLET WEAVER (48554029)
      Added: 2 Mar 2016
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158804350/walter-o-hibbs
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158804350/walter-o-hibbs: accessed 17 July 2023), memorial page for Walter O Hibbs (22 Jan 1893-6 Jan 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158804350, citing New Suthards Cemetery, Earlington, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by CHARLET WEAVER (contributor 48554029).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/17/2023

      Walter O Hibbs

      Birth: Jan. 22, 1893
      Death: Jan. 6, 1962

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Charles G. Hibbs (1861 - 1896)
      Melissa Woodruff Hibbs (1866 - 1922)

      Spouse:
      Lora U Hibbs (1900 - 1991)

      Siblings:
      William T Hibbs (1886 - 1952)*
      Charles D. Hibbs (1887 - 1947)*
      Minnie C. Hibbs Lee (1890 - 1916)*
      Clifton Pratt Hibbs (1891 - 1914)*
      Walter O Hibbs (1893 - 1962)
      Kelly Earl Hibbs (1894 - 1930)*
      Grace E. Haley (1895 - 1995)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      New Suthards Cemetery
      Earlington
      Hopkins County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: CHARLET WEAVER
      Record added: Mar 02, 2016
      Find A Grave Memorial# 158804350
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  • Sources 
    1. [S78] World War I Draft Registration Card.

    2. [S79] World War II Draft Registration Card.

    3. [S22] Death Certificate.

    4. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S43] Military documents.

    6. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S15] 1940 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S66] Tombstone.

    10. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    11. [S35] KY,Hopkins Co,Marriages, 291.
      Name Spouse Date Book Page
      Hibbs, W.C. Woodruff, Emma L. 10/20/1885 TT174 291

    12. [S41] Marriage License.

    13. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    14. [S63] TN,Montgomery Co,Marriages.
      Year Bride Groom
      1919 UTLEY Lora Walter Hibbs


 

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