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Bernard Franklin White 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1961

Death Location: Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Hezikah White

Mother: Annie Brownley

Spouse(s): Nelle Rhea

Children(s): Winfred White, Anne White

In 1887, Bernard Franklin White entered the world in Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Hezikah Lee White And Annie Elizabeth Brownley. In 1900, Bernard Franklin White resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Bernard Franklin White married Nelle Kellem Rhea, and had children including Anne Rhea White, Winfred Bradford Winkie White. Bernard Franklin White passed away in 1961 in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Bernard Franklin White entered the world in Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Hezikah Lee White And Annie Elizabeth Brownley.
  • In 1900, Bernard Franklin White resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Bernard Franklin White married Nelle Kellem Rhea, and had children including Anne Rhea White, Winfred Bradford Winkie White.
  • Bernard Franklin White passed away in 1961 in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezikah White
1850–1936
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Annie Brownley
1849–1915
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nelle Rhea
1899–1983
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
NR

Children(s)

Winfred White
1929–2002
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WW
Anne White
1919–1986
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Bernard White's Ancestors

Self
Bernard White
1887–1961
Birth Place: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hezikah Lee White
1850–1936
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Annie (Elizabeth) Brownley
1849–1915
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (E.) White
1814–1876
Kingston Parish, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (E. "Sallie") Green
1822–1913
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
James (Richard) Brownley
1819–1897
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Evans
1827–1888
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel White
1785–1853
Ann Davis
1791–
Simon Jr
1760–1835
Elizabeth Green
1771–
James Brownley
1791–1857
Mary Foster
1789–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard White's Descendants

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Bernard (Franklin) White (19 Apr 1887–21 Apr 1961) m. Nelle (Kellem) Rhea (02 Nov 1899–06 Dec 1983)
  1. 1. Winfred (Bradford "Winkie") White 1929–2002 m. Berton (Edward "Bert" Owens) Sr 1928–1993
  2. 2. Anne (Rhea) White 1919–1986 m. John (Thomas Gupton) Jr 1915–1992

Bernard White's Timeline

10 Records

1887
19 Apr 1887
Birth of Bernard Franklin White in Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
12 Jun 1900
Age 13
Bernard Franklin White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
15 Jan 1920
Age 33
Bernard Franklin White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Bernard Franklin White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Bernard Franklin White resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 52
Bernard Franklin White resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Bernard Franklin White resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Bernard Franklin White resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1961
17 Apr 1961
Age 74
Death of Bernard Franklin White in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1961
21 Apr 1961
Age 74
Burial of Bernard Franklin White in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 114-58
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 76
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews; Roll: 1984810
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0051
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews; Roll: 1984810

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 114-58

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 114-58

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Norfolk, Norfolk, Vi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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