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Della Odessa "Dessa" White 1897–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1988

Death Location: Bodcaw, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: George White

Mother: Martha White

Spouse(s): G. Reaves

Children(s): Coy Reaves, William Reaves, Mildred Reaves, Willie Reaves

The story of Della Odessa "Dessa" White began in 1897 in Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Della Odessa "Dessa" White resided in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Della Odessa "Dessa" White resided in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. Della Odessa "Dessa" White married G Earl Reaves, and had children including Coy Reaves, Mildred Marie Reaves, William Doyle Reaves, Willie Grace Reaves. Della Odessa "Dessa" White passed away in 1988 in Bodcaw, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Della Odessa "Dessa" White began in 1897 in Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Della Odessa "Dessa" White resided in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Della Odessa "Dessa" White resided in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • Della Odessa "Dessa" White married G Earl Reaves, and had children including Coy Reaves, Mildred Marie Reaves, William Doyle Reaves, Willie Grace Reaves.
  • Della Odessa "Dessa" White passed away in 1988 in Bodcaw, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Della White's Ancestors

Self
Della White
1897–1988
Birth Place: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Washington White
1867–1951
Arkansas, USA
Martha (Jane) White
1871–1952
Arkansas
Grandparents
James (Carrol) White
1832–1867
Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Amanda (Caroline) CAMP
1834–1876
Alabama, United States
William Dickson
1828–1905
North Carolina
Martha Dickson
1832–1912
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William White
1789–1858
PHEBE Bayless
1788–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David White
1736–1794
Samuel Bayless
1751–1825
Mary Noddings
1753–1810

Della White's Descendants

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Della (Odessa "Dessa") White (3 Apr 1897–19 Jun 1988) m. G. (Earl) Reaves (1890–1963)
  1. 1. Coy Reaves 1925–2002 m. Carrie (Naomi "Patt") Megason 1928–2013
    1. 1. Sylvia (Jean Reaves) Haire 1948–1986 m. Winfred (Earl) Shaw 1940–1973
  2. 2. William (Doyle) Reaves 1920–1978
  3. 3. Mildred (Marie) Reaves 1919–2014
  4. 4. Willie (Grace) Reaves 1917–1918

Della White's Timeline

6 Records

1897
3 Apr 1897
Birth of Della Odessa "Dessa" White in Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Della Odessa "Dessa" White resided here in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Della Odessa "Dessa" White resided here in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Della Odessa "Dessa" White resided here in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas
Parker, Nevada, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 43
Della Odessa "Dessa" White resided here in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1988
19 Jun 1988
Age 91
Death of Della Odessa "Dessa" White
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parker, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1988
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bodcaw, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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