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Betty Jeanette Whitten 1921–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 14 May 2017

Death Location: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Whitten

Mother: Nettie Greene

Spouse(s): William Donaldson

Children(s): James Donaldson, Carolyn Donaldson

In 1921, Betty Jeanette Whitten entered the world in Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA, born to Charles Littleton Whitten And Nettie I Greene. In 1930, Betty Jeanette Whitten resided in Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Betty Jeanette Whitten resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri. Betty Jeanette Whitten married William Jean Donaldson, and had children including Carolyn Sue Donaldson, James William Donaldson, Larry Lee Donaldson. Betty Jeanette Whitten passed away in 2017 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Betty Jeanette Whitten entered the world in Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA, born to Charles Littleton Whitten And Nettie I Greene.
  • In 1930, Betty Jeanette Whitten resided in Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Jeanette Whitten resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri.
  • Betty Jeanette Whitten married William Jean Donaldson, and had children including Carolyn Sue Donaldson, James William Donaldson, Larry Lee Donaldson.
  • Betty Jeanette Whitten passed away in 2017 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Whitten's Ancestors

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Betty Whitten
1921–2017
Birth Place: Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Charles Littleton Whitten
1878–1959
Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Nettie (I) Greene
1892–1982
Arkansas
Grandparents
Levi (Crawford) Whitten
1818–1895
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Louisa) Farrar
1842–1931
Perry, Alabama, United States
Louis (Dosson) Green
1864–1908
Locksburg, Arkansas, United States
Elizabeth (Elvira) Green
1867–1955
Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Whitten
1799–1851
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837
Stephan Farrar
1812–1845
Talitha Bass
1818–1879
2nd-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

Betty Whitten's Descendants

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Betty (Jeanette) Whitten (15 Mar 1921–14 May 2017) m. William (Jean) Donaldson (12 Oct 1921–01 Sep 2003)
  1. 1. James (William) Donaldson 1947–2021
  2. 2. Carolyn (Sue) Donaldson 1942–1942

Betty Whitten's Timeline

8 Records

1921
15 Mar 1921
Birth of Betty Jeanette Whitten in Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA
Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Betty Jeanette Whitten resided here in Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Betty Jeanette Whitten resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri
Neosho, Newton, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 19
Betty Jeanette Whitten resided here in Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
1949
1949
Age 28
Betty Jeanette Whitten resided here in Burbank, California, USA
Burbank, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Betty Jeanette Whitten resided here in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Betty Jeanette Whitten resided here in Sunland, CA
Sunland, CA
2017
14 May 2017
Age 96
Death of Betty Jeanette Whitten in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340949
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1939; Film: #1
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2796; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 62-50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Burbank, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2796; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 62-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Sunland, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 2017
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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