George married Sarah Gravely on 17 Oct. 1874 in Henry County, VA. and some of their children were:
1. Martha Jane "Janie" MINTER was born 26 Sep 1876 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 8 May 1899 in Henry County, Virginia.
2. Nancy Emma MINTER was born 14 May 1878 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 24 Mar 1970 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
3. John Francis MINTER was born 4 Sep 1882 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 30 Jan 1950 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
4. Jesse MINTER was born 14 Mar 1885 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 4 Oct 1946 in North Carolina.
5. Sallie George MINTER was born 1 Aug 1890 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 16 Mar 1978 in Martinsville, Virginia. She married Joseph Goggin "Joe" MINTER, son of Joseph Eggleston MINTER and Chaney Eleanor COMPTON. He was born 12 May 1879 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 5 Sep 1961 in Henry County, Virginia.
6. Michael Franklin "Mike" MINTER was born 24 Dec 1887 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 17 Feb 1890 in Henry County, Virginia.
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George married 2nd to Sarah Eggleston on 10 Dec 1890 in Martinsville, VA. and some of their children were:
1. Homer MINTER was born 14 Feb 1893 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 9 Apr 1979 in Memorial Hospital, Martinsville, Virginia.
2. Musco MINTER was born 12 Apr 1895 in Henry County, Virginia
3. Ninner MINTER was born 8 Oct 1891 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 5 Nov 1985 in Morehead Hospital, Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
4. Tilla S. MINTER was born 11 Oct 1901 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 9 May 1998 in Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County, Martinsville, Va. He married Annie Elizabeth CARTER 27 Jun 1928 in Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia. She was born Abt. 1907, and died 19 May 1999 in Beverly Health Care of Matrinsville, Martinsville, Virginia.
5. Nola MINTER was born 11 Sep 1898 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 12 Jan 1968 in Martinsville, Virginia.
6. Wiley Thomas MINTER was born 11 Jul 1880 in Dyer's Store, Leatherwood Community, Henry County, Virginia, and died 16 Mar 1956 in Martinsville, Virginia.
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THE DAILY BULLETIN, Morning Edition, Tue., Jan. 4, 1938, p. 1, col. 5 & p. 2, col. 2:
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George R. "Fox Hunter" Minter, 81, passed away at his home on Rives Rd., Sunday.
Born 1856 near Leatherwood, Va.
For many years he farmed at the same time taking an active interest in the civic and religious interests of his home community.
About 18 years ago he moved with his family to Martinsville, where he entered the retail mercantile business, continuing in that work until some years ago when he retired.
He was active in the work of the Primitive Baptist church, being one of the organizers and builders of College Street Primitive Baptist Church here.
He was the son of the late Elias J. Minter.
Surviving are his wife, and the following children: Mesdames: Tyler Shorter, Leaksville, N.C., Joe Minter, Koehler, Va., P. L Hodnett and Miss Nola Minter, city; Messrs. Johnnie Minter, Leaksville, N.C., Jesse Minter, Draper, N.C., Tillie, Thomas, Homer and Muscoe Minter, all of this city and one sister, Mrs. Jim Winn of Ridgeway, Va.
Funeral services were held from the late home Monday. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Ref: Anne Vestal-Miller: THE MARRIAGE REGISTER OF HENRY COUNTY VIRGINIA, VOL. II, 1879-1893, pp. 56 & 57, #104:
10 Dec. 1890: Geo. R. Minter, Age 34, Wid., b. Henry Co., Son of S. & J. Minter, married Sis Eggleton, 30, Single, b. Henry Co., Dau. of J. & B. Eggleton.
source:Bruce Locke.
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