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Dewey Deberry Whitley 1909–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1909

Birth Location: Stanly, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Feb 1944

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nathaniel Whitley

Mother: Tina Burris

Spouse(s): Mae Yow

Children(s): Edward Whitley, Margie Whitley

Dewey Deberry Whitley was born in 1909 in Stanly, North Carolina, United States, the child of Nathaniel Deberry Whitley And Tina Tiney Burris. In 1910, Dewey Deberry Whitley resided in Furr, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Dewey Deberry Whitley resided in North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. Dewey Deberry Whitley married Mae R Yow, and had children including Edward Lee Whitley, J D Whitley, Margie Mae Whitley. Dewey Deberry Whitley passed away in 1944 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Dewey Deberry Whitley was born in 1909 in Stanly, North Carolina, United States, the child of Nathaniel Deberry Whitley And Tina Tiney Burris.
  • In 1910, Dewey Deberry Whitley resided in Furr, Stanly, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Dewey Deberry Whitley resided in North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dewey Deberry Whitley married Mae R Yow, and had children including Edward Lee Whitley, J D Whitley, Margie Mae Whitley.
  • Dewey Deberry Whitley passed away in 1944 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Whitley
1883–1965
Birth Location: Stanly Co, North Carolina, USA
NW
Tina Burris
1877–1950
Birth Location: Stanly Co, North Carolina, USA
TB

Spouses(s)

Mae Yow
1905–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina
MY

Children(s)

Edward Whitley
1934–1974
Birth Location: Stanly Co, North Carolina, USA
EW
Margie Whitley
1929–1929
Birth Location: Stanly Co, North Carolina, USA
MW

Dewey Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Whitley
1909–1944
Birth Place: Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Deberry Whitley
1883–1965
Stanly Co, North Carolina, USA
Tina ((Tiney)) Burris
1877–1950
Stanly Co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Addison (Franklin) Whitley
1857–1915
Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Sarena) Efird
1853–1915
North Carolina
James (Edward) Burris
1850–1923
Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Honeycutt
1851–1900
Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Green Whitley
1815–1881
Nathl Eafird
1827–1907
Eva Coble
1834–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George III
1787–1858
Rebecca Cagle
1791–1873
Jacob Efird
1800–1872
Catherine Cagle
1807–1860

Dewey Whitley's Descendants

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Dewey (Deberry) Whitley (10 August 1909–17 Feb 1944) m. Mae (R) Yow (6 May 1905–18 May 1980)
  1. 1. Edward (Lee) Whitley 1934–1974
  2. 2. Margie (Mae) Whitley 1929–1929

Dewey Whitley's Timeline

6 Records

1909
10 August 1909
Birth of Dewey Deberry Whitley in Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Dewey Deberry Whitley resided here in Furr, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Furr, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Dewey Deberry Whitley resided here in North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Dewey Deberry Whitley resided here in West and North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
West and North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Dewey Deberry Whitley resided here in West and North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
West and North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1944
17 Feb 1944
Age 35
Death of Dewey Deberry Whitley in Black Mountain, Buncombe Co, North Carolina, USA
Black Mountain, Buncombe Co, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1909
    Event Place: Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West and North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2975; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 84-19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: 1721; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 921.0; FHL microfilm: 2341455
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Furr, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1125; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375138
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Furr, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Furr, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1125; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: 1721; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 921.0; FHL microfilm: 2341455

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West and North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West and North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2975; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 84-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West and North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West and North Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2975; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 84-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanley, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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