William Aughe (Ghere) Geer (1902 - 1978)

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American Actor. Best known for his role as grandpa Zebulon Walton on The Waltons.

Biography

Will (Ghere) Geer is Notable.

Will (Ghere) Geer was born in Indiana..

William Aughe Ghere was the son of Roy Aaron Ghere & Katherine Aughe.

He married Herta Ware in 1934. They had three children. The couple divorced in 1954.

He died in 1978.^[1][2]

See also:

• 1910^[3], 1940^[4], 1950^[5] US census
• U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
• U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925^[6]
• Find A Grave: Memorial #2569

Wikidata: Item Q1279389, en:Wikipedia

Sources

1. ↑ California, Death Index, 1940-1997
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2569/will-geer: accessed 14 June 2023), memorial page for Will Geer (9 Mar 1902–22 Apr 1978), Find A Grave: Memorial #2569, citing Will Geer Estate Shakespeare Garden, Topanga, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
3. ↑ "United States, Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKGQ-ZLY : Wed Aug 13 15:53:11 UTC 2025), Entry for Roy A Ghere and Kate Ghere, 1910.
4. ↑ "United States, Census, 1940", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQSG-WJR : Sat Oct 18 17:38:43 UTC 2025), Entry for Will A Geer and Herta W Geer, 1940.
5. ↑ "United States, Census, 1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XGZ-2L92 : Tue Oct 03 02:57:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Will Geer and Harta Geer, 10 April 1950.
6. ↑ "United States, Passport Applications, 1795-1925", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-WYQF : Fri Apr 25 02:29:12 UTC 2025), Entry for Will Aughe Ghere, 1924.