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Cora Susan Whitt 1893 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Jun 1970

Death Location: Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Milton Whitt

Mother: Martha Sparks

Spouse(s): John Linkous

Children(s): Virginia Linkous, Cecil Linkous, Cavie Linkous

Cora Susan Whitt was born in 1893 in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of Milton Whitt and Martha C Sparks. In 1900, Cora Susan Whitt resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Cora Susan Whitt resided in Marshall, Harford, Maryland, USA. Cora Susan Whitt married John Tyler Linkous, and had children including Virginia I Linkous, Cecil Pershing Linkous, Cavie June Linkous. Cora Susan Whitt passed away in 1970 in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora Susan Whitt was born in 1893 in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of Milton Whitt and Martha C Sparks.
  • In 1900, Cora Susan Whitt resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Cora Susan Whitt resided in Marshall, Harford, Maryland, USA.
  • Cora Susan Whitt married John Tyler Linkous, and had children including Virginia I Linkous, Cecil Pershing Linkous, Cavie June Linkous.
  • Cora Susan Whitt passed away in 1970 in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Whitt
1872 – 1939
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Martha Sparks
1874 – 1896
Birth Location: , Tazewell, VA
MS

Spouses(s)

John Linkous
1892 – 1955
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Virginia Linkous
1917 – 2012
Birth Location: Maryland
VL
Cecil Linkous
1919 – 1965
Birth Location: Pylesville, Harford County, Maryland, USA
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Cavie Linkous
1923 – 2008
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Cora Whitt's Ancestors

Self
Cora Whitt
1893 – 1970
Birth Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Milton Whitt
1872 – 1939
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Martha (C) Sparks
1874 – 1896
, Tazewell, VA
Grandparents
James (Patton) Whitt
1844 – 1926
Clynch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Sidde) Hankins
1841 – 1870
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Joseph (P) Sparks
1851 – 1920
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Susan Pruett
1848 – 1925
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Whitt
1825 – 1897
Sarah Lockhart
1826 – 1896
Milton Hankins
1818 – 1889
Martha Webb
1822 – 1879
John Sparks
1818 – 1888
Sarah Hankins
1820 – 1854
Archibald Pruett
1825 – 1900
Martha Mitchell
1824 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1804 – 1851
Frances Jacobs
1790 – 1835
John Lockhart
1805 – 1880
Francis
– 1826
Joseph Hankins
1780 – 1860
Nancy Mitchell
1781 – 1860
Alexander Beavers
1802 – 1880
Sidney Webb
1792 – 1835
Jonas Sparks
1793 – 1875
MARY BROWN
1800 – 1890
James Hankins
1792 – 1855
Margaret McPheron
1793 – 1852
Joseph Pruett
1784 – 1850
Susannah Clevinger
1790 – 1849
John Mitchell
1782 – 1850
Sarah Hankins
1790 – 1864

Cora Whitt's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Susan) Whitt (12 Apr 1893 – 29 Jun 1970) m. John (Tyler) Linkous (29 May 1892 – 22 Jan 1955)
  1. 1. Virginia (I) Linkous (7 Mar 1917 – 26 May 2012) m. Edward (Marvin) Rinehart (abt 1912 – 14 Jan 1993)
  2. 2. Cecil (Pershing) Linkous (19 Jul 1919 – 18 August 1965) m. Helen (Louise) Kelley (19 July 1919 – 12 August 2013)
  3. 3. Cavie (June) Linkous (abt 1923 – 6 Aug 2008) m. Wilford (Cameron) Stevens (14 Mar 1977 – )
    1. 1. Robert (Randall) Stevens (25 Oct 1949 – ) m. Emma (Ruth) Sargent

Cora Whitt's Timeline

7 Records

1893
12 Apr 1893
Birth of Cora Susan Whitt in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
Cora Susan Whitt resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Cora Susan Whitt resided here in Marshall, Harford, Maryland, USA
Marshall, Harford, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Cora Susan Whitt resided here in War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Cora Susan Whitt resided here in War, McDowell, West Virginia
War, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Cora Susan Whitt resided here in War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1970
29 Jun 1970
Age 77
Death of Cora Susan Whitt in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4421; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harford, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 409
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2342278
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [5] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harford, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 409

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2342278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4421; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4421; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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