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Basil Edwards White 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1997

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Basey White

Mother: Irene Sears

Spouse(s): Nettie Pigott

Children(s):

Basil Edwards White was born in 1912 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Basey Edward White And Irene May Sears. In 1920, Basil Edwards White resided in Monroe Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Basil Edwards White resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Basil Edwards White married Nettie Lee Pigott. Basil Edwards White passed away in 1997 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Basil Edwards White was born in 1912 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Basey Edward White And Irene May Sears.
  • In 1920, Basil Edwards White resided in Monroe Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Basil Edwards White resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Basil Edwards White married Nettie Lee Pigott.
  • Basil Edwards White passed away in 1997 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Basey White
1887–1948
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Irene Sears
1886–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Pigott
1911–1997
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Basil White's Ancestors

Self
Basil White
1912–1997
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Basey Edward White
1887–1948
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Irene (May) Sears
1886–1955
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Columbus (Jefferson) White
1849–1902
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) White
1854–1934
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1819–1897
Mary Evans
1820–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel White
1785–1853
Ann Davis
1791–

Basil White's Timeline

9 Records

1912
07 Sep 1912
Birth of Basil Edwards White in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Basil Edwards White resided here in Monroe Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Monroe Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Basil Edwards White resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Basil Edwards White resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Basil Edwards White resided here in St Mary Ivanhoe 3, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
St Mary Ivanhoe 3, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Basil Edwards White resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1987
1987
Age 75
Basil Edwards White resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1997
03 Oct 1997
Age 85
Death of Basil Edwards White in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1997
5 Oct 1997
Age 85
Burial of Basil Edwards White in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Mary Ivanhoe 3, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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