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Claude LaFayette McWhorter 1903–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1972

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Clifford McWhorter

Mother: Julia Day

Spouse(s): Bessie Baldwin

Children(s): Claude Jr

Claude LaFayette McWhorter was born in 1903 in Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois USA, the child of Clifford Claude Mcwhorter And Julia Nelva Day. In 1910, Claude LaFayette McWhorter resided in South Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Claude LaFayette McWhorter resided in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Claude LaFayette McWhorter married Bessie Violet Baldwin, and had children including Claude L Mcwhorter Jr, Muriel Jean Mc Whorter. Claude LaFayette McWhorter passed away in 1972 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Claude LaFayette McWhorter was born in 1903 in Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois USA, the child of Clifford Claude Mcwhorter And Julia Nelva Day.
  • In 1910, Claude LaFayette McWhorter resided in South Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Claude LaFayette McWhorter resided in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Claude LaFayette McWhorter married Bessie Violet Baldwin, and had children including Claude L Mcwhorter Jr, Muriel Jean Mc Whorter.
  • Claude LaFayette McWhorter passed away in 1972 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clifford McWhorter
1883–1955
Birth Location: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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Julia Day
1885–1965
Birth Location: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

Bessie Baldwin
1907–1984
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Claude Jr
1924–1969
Birth Location: Vermilion Heights, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
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Claude McWhorter's Ancestors

Self
Claude McWhorter
1903–1972
Birth Place: Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois USA
Parents
Clifford Claude McWhorter
1883–1955
Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Julia (Nelva) Day
1885–1965
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Lafayette McWhorter
1849–1922
Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Eliza (Caroline) Thompson
1849–1935
Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Stephen Day
1848–1932
Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Jennie (O) Atwater
1852–1918
Benton, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1814–1873
Jane West
1816–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1767–1834
Elizabeth Thompson
1769–1850

Claude McWhorter's Descendants

1.
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Claude (LaFayette) McWhorter (8 Nov 1903–10 Dec 1972) m. Bessie (Violet) Baldwin (8 Mar 1907–5 Jun 1984)
  1. 1. Claude (L McWhorter) Jr 1924–1969

Claude McWhorter's Timeline

8 Records

1903
8 Nov 1903
Birth of Claude LaFayette McWhorter in Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois USA
Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Claude LaFayette McWhorter resided here in South Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
South Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Claude LaFayette McWhorter resided here in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Claude LaFayette McWhorter resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Claude LaFayette McWhorter resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 54
Claude LaFayette McWhorter resided here in Danville, Illinois, USA
Danville, Illinois, USA
1958
1958
Age 55
Claude LaFayette McWhorter resided here in Danville, Illinois, USA
Danville, Illinois, USA
1972
10 Dec 1972
Age 69
Death of Claude LaFayette McWhorter in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_898; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-52
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-09-3870; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 582
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 962.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Homer, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374247
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Homer, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 582

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 962.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_898; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-09-3870; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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