Individual Details
William Sumter Minter Sr.
(15 Jan 1892 - 22 Jun 1951)
Inscription: World War I.
The State, Columbia, South Carolina, Saturday, June 23, 1951, Page 7, Col. 8: William Minter Of Chester Dies; Services Sunday. Chester, June 22---(Special)---William Sumter Minter, 59 former city councilman and retired life insurance representative, died this afternoon at Pryor hospital here following a stroke of paralysis which he suffered Monday afternoon. Mr. Minter, a native of Chester county, was born January 15, 1892, son of the late George Barnes and Annie Pressley Minter. He was educated in Chester city schools. Mr. Minter was deacon and a treasurer of the Liberty Baptist church and former superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a World War I veteran, being a member of the 30th division, and a member of the Chester city council. Mr. Minter was a member of the James Hemphill Post No. 27, American Legion.
He had been engaged in the life insurance business for 30 years, however, he retired two years ago because of his health. He was honored by the Chester County Life Underwriters association by being made an honorary member for life. He was first associated with the Carolina Life Insurance company agency at Chester and later joined the staff of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia but later returned to the Carolina agency where he remained for 15 years.
Mr. Minter is survived by his widow, the former Miss Roberta Carter of Chester county, to whom he was married on June 10, 1920; two sons, William Sumter Minter, Jr., of Columbia, and George Blair Minter of Chester, and Ferman university; two brothers, Ira Marshall Minter of Sumter and Pressley Minter of Chester; four sisters, Mrs. Jeff Wrenn of Great Fall, Mrs. Frank Stover of Kershaw, Mrs. Jim Crawford of Winnsboro and Mrs. Jane Kearse of Union, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 Sunday afternoon from the Liberty Baptist church, with interment in Evergreen cemetery here.
The State, Columbia, South Carolina, Saturday, June 23, 1951, Page 7, Col. 8: William Minter Of Chester Dies; Services Sunday. Chester, June 22---(Special)---William Sumter Minter, 59 former city councilman and retired life insurance representative, died this afternoon at Pryor hospital here following a stroke of paralysis which he suffered Monday afternoon. Mr. Minter, a native of Chester county, was born January 15, 1892, son of the late George Barnes and Annie Pressley Minter. He was educated in Chester city schools. Mr. Minter was deacon and a treasurer of the Liberty Baptist church and former superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a World War I veteran, being a member of the 30th division, and a member of the Chester city council. Mr. Minter was a member of the James Hemphill Post No. 27, American Legion.
He had been engaged in the life insurance business for 30 years, however, he retired two years ago because of his health. He was honored by the Chester County Life Underwriters association by being made an honorary member for life. He was first associated with the Carolina Life Insurance company agency at Chester and later joined the staff of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia but later returned to the Carolina agency where he remained for 15 years.
Mr. Minter is survived by his widow, the former Miss Roberta Carter of Chester county, to whom he was married on June 10, 1920; two sons, William Sumter Minter, Jr., of Columbia, and George Blair Minter of Chester, and Ferman university; two brothers, Ira Marshall Minter of Sumter and Pressley Minter of Chester; four sisters, Mrs. Jeff Wrenn of Great Fall, Mrs. Frank Stover of Kershaw, Mrs. Jim Crawford of Winnsboro and Mrs. Jane Kearse of Union, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 Sunday afternoon from the Liberty Baptist church, with interment in Evergreen cemetery here.
Events
| Birth | 15 Jan 1892 | Chester Co., South Carolina |  | ||
| Marriage | 10 Jun 1920 | Minnie "Roberta" Carter | | ||
| Death | 22 Jun 1951 | Chester, Chester Co., South Carolina | | ||
| Race | White | | |||
| Burial | Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, Chester Co., South Carolina | |
Families
| Spouse | Minnie "Roberta" Carter (1894 - 1982) |
Endnotes
3. Obituary of William Sumter Minter Sr., The State, Columbia, South Carolina, Saturday, June 23, 1951, Page 7, Col. 8.