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Donald Gene Whitt 1928 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1994

Death Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father: Joseph Whitt

Mother: Elsie Whitt

Spouse(s): Betty Elswick

Children(s):

Donald Gene Whitt was born in 1928 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Archie Whitt and Elsie Lee Whitt. In 1930, Donald Gene Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1946, Donald Gene Whitt resided in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Donald Gene Whitt married Betty Juanita Elswick. Donald Gene Whitt passed away in 1994 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Donald Gene Whitt was born in 1928 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Archie Whitt and Elsie Lee Whitt.
  • In 1930, Donald Gene Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1946, Donald Gene Whitt resided in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Donald Gene Whitt married Betty Juanita Elswick.
  • Donald Gene Whitt passed away in 1994 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Whitt
1893 – 1964
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Elsie Whitt
1897 – 1936
Birth Location: Tazewell County, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Betty Elswick
1934 –
Birth Location: –
BE

Children(s)

Donald Whitt's Ancestors

Self
Donald Whitt
1928 – 1994
Birth Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Archie Whitt
1893 – 1964
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Elsie (Lee) Whitt
1897 – 1936
Tazewell County, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Mathias Matt) Whitt
1867 – 1945
Virginia
Cynthia (Lucille) Linkous
1869 – 1943
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Milton Whitt
1872 – 1939
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Rosena (Pearl) Sparks
1879 – 1906
,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1830 – 1917
Hannah Brewster
1829 – 1915
James Whitt
1844 – 1926
Lydia Hankins
1841 – 1870
Austin Sparks
Sarah
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Milburn Whitt
1805 – 1863
Mahala Hankins
1807 – 1880
Andrew Brewster
1808 – 1883
Mary Prewitt
1807 – 1894
William Whitt
1825 – 1897
Sarah Lockhart
1826 – 1896
Milton Hankins
1818 – 1889
Martha Webb
1822 – 1879

Donald Whitt's Timeline

4 Records

1928
24 Nov 1928
Birth of Donald Gene Whitt in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Donald Gene Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Donald Gene Whitt resided here in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1994
6 Mar 1994
Age 66
Death of Donald Gene Whitt in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 793
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 224-32-4454; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 61.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [7] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 6 Oct 2014; Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA
    [8] Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014
    [9] Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 61.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 793

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burton, MI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 6 Oct 2014; Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1994
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 224-32-4454; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 6 Oct 2014; Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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