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Betty Lou Whitten 1881–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1881

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1 APR 1947

Death Location: Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetry and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States

Father: Levi Whitten

Mother: Sarah Farrar

Spouse(s): Jerry Phelan

Children(s): Mildred Leeper, Nellie Phelan, Pearl Phelan, Mable None, Earl Phelan, Charles Sr

In 1881, Betty Lou Whitten entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Levi Crawford Whitten And Sarah Louisa Farrar. In 1900, Betty Lou Whitten resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Betty Lou Whitten married Jerry May Phelan, and had children including Charles Roy Phelan Sr, Earl Raymond Phelan, Mable, Mildred Loraine Leeper, Nellie Phelan, Pearl Celest Phelan. Betty Lou Whitten passed away in 1947 in Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetry and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Betty Lou Whitten entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Levi Crawford Whitten And Sarah Louisa Farrar.
  • In 1900, Betty Lou Whitten resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Betty Lou Whitten married Jerry May Phelan, and had children including Charles Roy Phelan Sr, Earl Raymond Phelan, Mable, Mildred Loraine Leeper, Nellie Phelan, Pearl Celest Phelan.
  • Betty Lou Whitten passed away in 1947 in Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetry and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Whitten
1818–1895
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Farrar
1842–1931
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Jerry Phelan
1879–1966
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
JP

Children(s)

Mildred Leeper
1915–1945
Birth Location: Federal, Arkansas, USA
ML
Nellie Phelan
1900–2000
Birth Location: Arkansas
NP
Pearl Phelan
1902–1997
Birth Location: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
PP
Mable None
1910–1995
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
M
Earl Phelan
1904–1996
Birth Location: Prairie Township, Washington, Arkansas, United States
EP
Charles Sr
1907–1997
Birth Location: Near Sialome Springs, Washington, Arkansas, USA
CS

Betty Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Betty Whitten
1881–1947
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Levi Crawford Whitten
1818–1895
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Louisa) Farrar
1842–1931
Perry, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Calhoun) Whitten
1799–1851
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837
Newberry, Laurens, South Carolina, United States,
Stephan Farrar
1812–1845
Randolph, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Talitha Bass
1818–1879
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lindsey Whitten
1775–1844
Margaret Kennedy
1775–1832
Moses Whitten
1785–1823
Henry Sr
1782–1850
Sally Webb
1773–1840
Andrew Bass
1782–1836
Anna Holloman
1785–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1750–1831
Pheby Kern
1754–1822
Joshua Whitten
1768–1851
Mary Walker
1766–1840
Stephen Sr
1756–1798
Catherine Lansford
1756–1825
James Webb
1760–1840
Mary Clay
1763–
Edward Bass
1762–1802
Sarah Stevens
1765–1826
Ezekiel Sr
1760–1832
Serena Wolf
1765–1810

Betty Whitten's Descendants

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Betty (Lou) Whitten (17 AUG 1881–1 APR 1947) m. Jerry (May) Phelan (23 Feb 1879–14 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Mildred (Loraine) Leeper 1915–1945 m. Lawrence (Edwin) Leeper 1912–1948
    1. 1. Douglas (Edwin) Leeper 1941–2021
    2. 2. Betty (Joyce) Leeper 1934–1993 m. Ronald (Paul) Vella 1934–2009
  2. 2. Nellie Phelan 1900–2000 m. Lonzo (Lonnie) Manley 1891–1938 m. Walter Gibson 1905–
    1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Manley 1923–1992 m. Frank (Orval) Austin 1921–2010
      1. 1. Anita (L) Austin 1948–1997
      2. 2. Frank (Leslie Austin) Jr 1942–1981
    2. 2. Maxine (May) Manley 1922–1923
  3. 3. Pearl (Celest) Phelan 1902–1997 m. smythe 1885–1956
    1. 1. Wendel Smythe 1922–2013 m. Vivian (Marguerite) Smith 1923–2012
  4. 4. Mable 1910–1995 m. Hollie (Marshall) Akers 1905–1974 m. George (Kenneth) Norconk 1910–1995
    1. 1. Norman (Claude) Akers 1938–1970 m. Mary Gonzales 1938–2017
    2. 2. Charles Akers 1931–1985 m. Georgia (Irene) Miller 1932–1985
  5. 5. Earl (Raymond) Phelan 1904–1996 m. Cleva (Obera) Ingram 1906–1980
    1. 1. Forrest (Dean) Phelan 1925–2013 m. Mary (Margaret) Wilson\Alex 1924–2012 m. Rita (Eileen) Holloway 1925–2005
  6. 6. Charles (Roy Phelan) Sr 1907–1997 m. Lois (Virginia) Jones 1916–1993
    1. 1. Peggy (Lou) Phelan\Vella 1933–2005 m. Joseph (John) Vella 1925–2005 m. Robert (Monroe) Farncomb 1934–2011
    2. 2. Delora (Mae) Phelan 1934–2003 m. Harold (Ellington) Eargle 1918–2001

Betty Whitten's Timeline

15 Records

1881
17 AUG 1881
Birth of Betty Lou Whitten in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1907
abt 1907
Age 26
Betty Lou Whitten resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 29
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1928
1928
Age 47
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Township 05, Township 5, Fresno, California, USA
Township 05, Township 5, Fresno, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 53
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
1936
1936
Age 55
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Judicial Township 3, Fresno, California, USA
Judicial Township 3, Fresno, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 63
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1947
1947
Age 66
Betty Lou Whitten resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1947
1 APR 1947
Age 66
Death of Betty Lou Whitten in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1881
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Joaquin; Date: 1 Apr 1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1898
    Event Place: Washington County, AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 05, Township 5, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Judicial Township 3, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 APR 1947
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Joaquin; Date: 1 Apr 1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetry and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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