Who was Obadiah White?

Obadiah White (1763–1827) was born in Orange, Virginia, United States and died in Barren, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Obadiah Newton White 1763–1827

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Apr 1763 · Orange, Virginia, United States

Died 28 Feb 1827 · Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father Henry White Captain

Mother Celia Page (1731–1799)

Siblings Abraham White, Acelby White, Archaleaus T White, Celia White, Francis White, Henry Page White, Isaiah White, Jacob White, Jacob White Captain, Jesse White, Jesse White Col, John B White Captain, John White, Lucinda Lucy White, Lucinda Lucy White, Lucy White, Mary Elizabeth White, Mary White, Maryann White, Mildred White, Milly White, Obadiah Newton White, Rachel White, Ruth White, William B White, William White

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry White Captain

Celia Page

1731–1799

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Obadiah Newton White began in 1763 in Orange, Virginia, United States. Obadiah Newton White passed away in 1827 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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1763

Birth of Obadiah Newton White in Orange, Virginia, United States

Birth

1827

Death of Obadiah Newton White in Barren, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Obadiah White

This ancestor line traces from Copford, Essex, England (1565) to Orange, Virginia, United States (1763) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Obadiah White (1763–1827) was born in Orange, Virginia, United States and died in Barren, Kentucky, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Obadiah 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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