Walter Ransom Bellenger was the 14 year old son of John M.S. Bellenger and Mrs. Mary Jane "Mollie" Hendrix Bellenger. Obituaries mentions the family came from Louisiana about 1891, so Walter R. may have been a native of Louisiana.
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The tall monument has panels showing names and dates of the following:
J.M. Bellenger
Nov. 9, 1847 - June 20, 1901
M.J. Bellenger
Mar. 31, 1850
Oct. 12, 1902
Walter R. Bellenger
Oct. 31, 1881
June 8, 1896
Walter inscribed on top of a smaller stone and son of J.M. and M.J. Bellenger on the front - - near the taller monument.
The 1900 Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL census shows John M. and Mary Bellenger. Mary is the mother of 4 children with only 2 living in 1900 - which one child would have been Walter R. Bellenger. John M.'s occupation was druggist.
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July 2019 - J.C.A. 47484808 contributed the following obituary:
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Friday 12 June 1896---GADSDEN TIMES NEWS
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The entire city was shocked last Monday to learn the news of the death of Master Walter Bellenger, youngest son of Captain and Mrs. John M. Bellenger.
Last February he was taken sick and he was carried to Atlanta for treatment. Dr. Todd pronounced his trouble as Bright's disease. Local physicians were also called in.
About a week ago Walter took his bed, and it was soon plain he was seriously ill. On Monday morning at 3:30 o'clock he expired.
Walter was fourteen years old and was an exceptionally bright child for his age. He was a source of great comfort to his mother and father who fairly worshiped him..............
Capt. J.M. Bellenger was telegraphed for at Vicksburg, Miss., and he arrived here at 5 o'clock Monday morning just a short while after Walter had breathed his last.
The funeral occurred Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment was made in Forrest cemetery immediately afterwards.
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The tall monument has panels showing names and dates of the following:
J.M. Bellenger
Nov. 9, 1847 - June 20, 1901
M.J. Bellenger
Mar. 31, 1850
Oct. 12, 1902
Walter R. Bellenger
Oct. 31, 1881
June 8, 1896
Walter inscribed on top of a smaller stone and son of J.M. and M.J. Bellenger on the front - - near the taller monument.
The 1900 Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL census shows John M. and Mary Bellenger. Mary is the mother of 4 children with only 2 living in 1900 - which one child would have been Walter R. Bellenger. John M.'s occupation was druggist.
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July 2019 - J.C.A. 47484808 contributed the following obituary:
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Friday 12 June 1896---GADSDEN TIMES NEWS
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The entire city was shocked last Monday to learn the news of the death of Master Walter Bellenger, youngest son of Captain and Mrs. John M. Bellenger.
Last February he was taken sick and he was carried to Atlanta for treatment. Dr. Todd pronounced his trouble as Bright's disease. Local physicians were also called in.
About a week ago Walter took his bed, and it was soon plain he was seriously ill. On Monday morning at 3:30 o'clock he expired.
Walter was fourteen years old and was an exceptionally bright child for his age. He was a source of great comfort to his mother and father who fairly worshiped him..............
Capt. J.M. Bellenger was telegraphed for at Vicksburg, Miss., and he arrived here at 5 o'clock Monday morning just a short while after Walter had breathed his last.
The funeral occurred Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment was made in Forrest cemetery immediately afterwards.
Walter Ransom Bellenger was the 14 year old son of John M.S. Bellenger and Mrs. Mary Jane "Mollie" Hendrix Bellenger. Obituaries mentions the family came from Louisiana about 1891, so Walter R. may have been a native of Louisiana.
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The tall monument has panels showing names and dates of the following:
J.M. Bellenger
Nov. 9, 1847 - June 20, 1901
M.J. Bellenger
Mar. 31, 1850
Oct. 12, 1902
Walter R. Bellenger
Oct. 31, 1881
June 8, 1896
Walter inscribed on top of a smaller stone and son of J.M. and M.J. Bellenger on the front - - near the taller monument.
The 1900 Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL census shows John M. and Mary Bellenger. Mary is the mother of 4 children with only 2 living in 1900 - which one child would have been Walter R. Bellenger. John M.'s occupation was druggist.
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July 2019 - J.C.A. 47484808 contributed the following obituary:
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Friday 12 June 1896---GADSDEN TIMES NEWS
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The entire city was shocked last Monday to learn the news of the death of Master Walter Bellenger, youngest son of Captain and Mrs. John M. Bellenger.
Last February he was taken sick and he was carried to Atlanta for treatment. Dr. Todd pronounced his trouble as Bright's disease. Local physicians were also called in.
About a week ago Walter took his bed, and it was soon plain he was seriously ill. On Monday morning at 3:30 o'clock he expired.
Walter was fourteen years old and was an exceptionally bright child for his age. He was a source of great comfort to his mother and father who fairly worshiped him..............
Capt. J.M. Bellenger was telegraphed for at Vicksburg, Miss., and he arrived here at 5 o'clock Monday morning just a short while after Walter had breathed his last.
The funeral occurred Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment was made in Forrest cemetery immediately afterwards.
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The tall monument has panels showing names and dates of the following:
J.M. Bellenger
Nov. 9, 1847 - June 20, 1901
M.J. Bellenger
Mar. 31, 1850
Oct. 12, 1902
Walter R. Bellenger
Oct. 31, 1881
June 8, 1896
Walter inscribed on top of a smaller stone and son of J.M. and M.J. Bellenger on the front - - near the taller monument.
The 1900 Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL census shows John M. and Mary Bellenger. Mary is the mother of 4 children with only 2 living in 1900 - which one child would have been Walter R. Bellenger. John M.'s occupation was druggist.
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July 2019 - J.C.A. 47484808 contributed the following obituary:
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Friday 12 June 1896---GADSDEN TIMES NEWS
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The entire city was shocked last Monday to learn the news of the death of Master Walter Bellenger, youngest son of Captain and Mrs. John M. Bellenger.
Last February he was taken sick and he was carried to Atlanta for treatment. Dr. Todd pronounced his trouble as Bright's disease. Local physicians were also called in.
About a week ago Walter took his bed, and it was soon plain he was seriously ill. On Monday morning at 3:30 o'clock he expired.
Walter was fourteen years old and was an exceptionally bright child for his age. He was a source of great comfort to his mother and father who fairly worshiped him..............
Capt. J.M. Bellenger was telegraphed for at Vicksburg, Miss., and he arrived here at 5 o'clock Monday morning just a short while after Walter had breathed his last.
The funeral occurred Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment was made in Forrest cemetery immediately afterwards.
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