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Bennie Oliver Whitten 1891–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Hemsted, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1944

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: Lowndes Whitten

Mother: Catherine Holcomb

Spouse(s): Alta Mills

Children(s): Audrey Sr, Leta Whitten

The story of Bennie Oliver Whitten began in 1891 in Hemsted, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Bennie Oliver Whitten resided in Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1910, Bennie Oliver Whitten resided in Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA. Bennie Oliver Whitten married Alta Alene Mills, and had children including Audrey Ben Whitten Sr, Leta Kathryn Whitten. Bennie Oliver Whitten passed away in 1944 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bennie Oliver Whitten began in 1891 in Hemsted, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Bennie Oliver Whitten resided in Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bennie Oliver Whitten resided in Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA.
  • Bennie Oliver Whitten married Alta Alene Mills, and had children including Audrey Ben Whitten Sr, Leta Kathryn Whitten.
  • Bennie Oliver Whitten passed away in 1944 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lowndes Whitten
1856–1928
Birth Location: Mississippi or South Carolina, USA
LW
Catherine Holcomb
1861–1928
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama
CH

Spouses(s)

Alta Mills
1898–1992
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AM

Children(s)

Audrey Sr
1917–1993
Birth Location: Rockwall, Texas, USA
AS
Leta Whitten
1919–2005
Birth Location: Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas, USA
LW

Bennie Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Bennie Whitten
1891–1944
Birth Place: Hemsted, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Lowndes Kirk Whitten
1856–1928
Mississippi or South Carolina, USA
Catherine (E) Holcomb
1861–1928
Talladega County, Alabama
Grandparents
Levi (Crawford) Whitten
1818–1895
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Elinor Ivens
1818–1860
South Carolina, USA
Joel (Crawford) Holcombe
1817–1892
Cherokee (now Cobb County), GA
Sara (Jane) Cabaniss
1842–1886
Talladega, Talladega Co., Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Whitten
1799–1851
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lindsey Whitten
1775–1844
Margaret Kennedy
1775–1832
Moses Whitten
1785–1823

Bennie Whitten's Descendants

1.
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Bennie (Oliver) Whitten (4 Jan 1891–21 Nov 1944) m. Alta (Alene) Mills (11 Aug 1898–29 Aug 1992)
  1. 1. Audrey (Ben Whitten) Sr 1917–1993 m. Audine (Lillian) Guerry 1921–2006
    1. 1. Audrey (Ben Whitten) Jr 1941–2016
  2. 2. Leta (Kathryn) Whitten 1919–2005 m. Ward (Clinton) Anderson 1918–1999
    1. 1. David (Ward) Anderson 1943–2017 m. Betty (Kay) Kugle 1944–2017
    2. 2. Betty (Katheryn) Anderson 1941–2023

Bennie Whitten's Timeline

11 Records

1891
4 Jan 1891
Birth of Bennie Oliver Whitten in Hemsted, Arkansas, USA
Hemsted, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Bennie Oliver Whitten resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Bennie Oliver Whitten resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Bennie Oliver Whitten resided here in Rockwall County, Texas, USA
Rockwall County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Bennie Oliver Whitten resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1924
1924
Age 33
Bennie Oliver Whitten resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Bennie Oliver Whitten resided here in Rockwall, Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Rockwall, Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Bennie Oliver Whitten resided here in Denton, Denton, Texas
Denton, Denton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 49
Bennie Oliver Whitten resided here in Precinct 1, Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 53
Bennie Oliver Whitten resided here in Rockwall, Rockwell, Texas, USA
Rockwall, Rockwell, Texas, USA
1944
21 Nov 1944
Age 53
Death of Bennie Oliver Whitten in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Hemsted, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-4
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342120
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Rockwall County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rockwall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Rockwall County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockwall, Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-4
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Denton Record-Chronicle; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Denton, Texas, USA; ,0.36707434,0.5135553,0.5745093&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Rockwall, Rockwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leary, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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