Samuel Patton White 1874–1957
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel White in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1874, Samuel Patton White entered the world in Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Samuel Patton White married olivia morton ollie steele, and had children including agnes e white, aubrey arnold white, charles fred white, chippie w white ferguson, christie white, donzie boyd white, florence maude white shumate, lake white, lottie b white, louise l white harris, marion blake white, polly white wheeler, rhoda ann white, sallie b white, samuel allen white. Samuel Patton White passed away in 1957 in Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel White
This ancestor line traces from Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States (1854) to Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia (1874) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Samuel White (1874–1957) was born in Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA and died in Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record