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Bernard Elmer White 1913–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1913

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1979

Death Location: Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA

Father: Grover White

Mother: Fern Guilkey

Spouse(s): Catherine Majda, Jennie Jenkins

Children(s): Carol Gerwing

In 1913, Bernard Elmer White entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Grover Alphonso White And Fern Cassie Guilkey. Bernard Elmer White married Catherine Majda, Jennie Leota Jenkins, and had children including Carol L Gerwing, Roberta Pudlo. Bernard Elmer White passed away in 1979 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Bernard Elmer White entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Grover Alphonso White And Fern Cassie Guilkey.
  • Bernard Elmer White married Catherine Majda, Jennie Leota Jenkins, and had children including Carol L Gerwing, Roberta Pudlo.
  • Bernard Elmer White passed away in 1979 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grover White
1889–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Indiana, USA
GW
Fern Guilkey
1894–1989
Birth Location: Boone, Indiana, USA
FG

Spouses(s)

Catherine Majda
1917–1965
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
CM
Jennie Jenkins
1908–1988
Birth Location: Kouts, Porter, Indiana, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Carol Gerwing
1941–1971
Birth Location: Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
CG

Bernard White's Ancestors

Self
Bernard White
1913–1979
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Grover Alphonso White
1889–
Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Fern (Cassie) Guilkey
1894–1989
Boone, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Elmer Guilkey
1861–1954
Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Mathilda Colburn
1861–1910
Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jessae Colburn
1805–1864
Cassandre Smith
1820–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard White's Descendants

1.
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Bernard (Elmer) White (16 Nov 1913–17 Apr 1979) m. Catherine Majda (9 Nov 1917–3 Jun 1965) m. Jennie (Leota) Jenkins (27 Aug 1908–Abt. 13 Aug 1988)
  1. 1. Carol (L) Gerwing 1941–1971

Bernard White's Timeline

8 Records

1913
16 Nov 1913
Birth of Bernard Elmer White in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
1913
16 Nov 1913
Birth of Bernard Elmer White in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1916
16 Mar 1916
Age 3
Bernard Elmer White was baptized in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
1 Dec 1936
Age 23
Bernard Elmer White resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1941
28 Mar 1941
Age 28
Bernard Elmer White resided here in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
1979
1 Apr 1979
Age 66
Bernard Elmer White resided here in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
1979
14 Apr 1979
Age 66
Death of Bernard Elmer White in Westville, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Westville, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1979
17 Apr 1979
Age 66
Burial of Bernard Elmer White in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 05
    [3] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 413
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Noblesville Ledger; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1979; Publication Place: Noblesville, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6262919,0.27061784
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 844
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 844

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Noblesville Ledger; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1979; Publication Place: Noblesville, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6262919,0.27061784

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Westville, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 05
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Noblesville Ledger; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1979; Publication Place: Noblesville, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6262919,0.27061784

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Noblesville Ledger; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1979; Publication Place: Noblesville, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6262919,0.27061784
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