Harold Humes "Rip" White 1928–2002
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Harold White in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Harold White 1928–2002
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Harold Humes "Rip" White began in 1928 in Giles, Tennessee. In 1930, Harold Humes "Rip" White resided in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Harold Humes "Rip" White resided in Giles, Tennessee. Harold Humes "Rip" White married tessie mae kelley, and had children including debra ann white, johnny white. Harold Humes "Rip" White passed away in 2002 in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.
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1Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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4Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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7Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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8Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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9Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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10Newspaper Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Harold White
This ancestor line traces from Georgia (1823) to Giles, Tennessee (1928) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Harold White (1928–2002) was born in Giles, Tennessee and died in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Harold in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Harold White's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record