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Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. 1913–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1913

Birth Location: Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Nov 1943

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Grover Whatley

Mother: Beulah Whatley

Spouse(s): Virgina Sellers

Children(s):

In 1913, Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. entered the world in Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Grover Cleveland Whatley And Beulah Brown Whatley. In 1920, Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. resided in Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. resided in Precinct 07, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. married Virgina Sellers, and had children including Anita Jane Whatley, Edgar Rush Whatley Jr, William Cleveland Whatley Sr. Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. passed away in 1943 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. entered the world in Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Grover Cleveland Whatley And Beulah Brown Whatley.
  • In 1920, Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. resided in Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. resided in Precinct 07, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. married Virgina Sellers, and had children including Anita Jane Whatley, Edgar Rush Whatley Jr, William Cleveland Whatley Sr.
  • Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. passed away in 1943 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Edgar Sr.
1913–1943
Birth Place: Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Grover Cleveland Whatley
1884–1918
Calera, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Beulah (Brown) Whatley
1883–1964
Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama
Grandparents
David (Wilson) Brown
1851–1922
Alabama, United States of America
Catherine (A) Jones
1863–1887
Jefferson County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Brown
1807–1879
Elizabeth Snow
1814–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844

Edgar Sr.'s Timeline

7 Records

1913
24 Jul 1913
Birth of Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. in Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. resided here in Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. resided here in Precinct 07, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 07, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. resided here in Apex, Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama
Apex, Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 27
Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. resided here in Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1943
6 Nov 1943
Age 30
Death of Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. in Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Edgar Rush Whatley Sr. resided here in Alabama
Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 07, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Apex, Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 16 Apr 1937 - Page 33, Birth announcement - 371937 16 Apr 1937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 7 Nov 1943 - Page 1, 7 Nov 1943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 8 Nov 1943 - Page 12, 8 Nov 1943

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 8 Nov 1943 - Page 12, Obituary for Edgar Rush Whatley 8 Nov 1943

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 45 Dolomite
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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