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Ella Whitley 1888–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1888

Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Feb 1968

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lovitte Lucas

Mother: Sidney Locus

Spouse(s): Oscar Sr

Children(s): Essie Whitley, Julia Simpson, Ruth Smith, Luther Whitley, Oscar Jr, Mabel Palmer, Ella Scott

In 1888, Ella Whitley entered the world in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Lovitte Lucas And Sidney Locus. In 1900, Ella Whitley resided in Selma, Johnston, North Carolina. In 1910, Ella Whitley resided in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia. Ella Whitley married Oscar Whitley Sr, and had children including Ella Scott, Essie B Whitley, Julia Estelle Simpson, Luther Whitley, Mabel W Palmer, Oscar Baldy Whitley Jr, Ruth Whitley Smith. Ella Whitley passed away in 1968 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Ella Whitley entered the world in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Lovitte Lucas And Sidney Locus.
  • In 1900, Ella Whitley resided in Selma, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Ella Whitley resided in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia.
  • Ella Whitley married Oscar Whitley Sr, and had children including Ella Scott, Essie B Whitley, Julia Estelle Simpson, Luther Whitley, Mabel W Palmer, Oscar Baldy Whitley Jr, Ruth Whitley Smith.
  • Ella Whitley passed away in 1968 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lovitte Lucas
1856–1921
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
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Sidney Locus
1857–1955
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Oscar Sr
1887–1969
Birth Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
OS

Children(s)

Essie Whitley
1913–2015
Birth Location: North Carolina
EW
Julia Simpson
1913–1971
Birth Location: Virginia
JS
Ruth Smith
1918–1991
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
RS
Luther Whitley
1909–1933
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LW
Oscar Jr
1929–1998
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
OJ
Mabel Palmer
1923–2012
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MP
Ella Scott
1920–2014
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
ES

Ella Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Ella Whitley
1888–1968
Birth Place: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lovitte Lucas
1856–1921
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Sidney Locus
1857–1955
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Duncan Locust
1830–
North Carolina
Ellen Mills
1830–
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Martin (Locus) Jr
1818–1887
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Louisa Brantley Howard Locus Lucas) Eatman
1827–
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Locust
1805–
Susan Locust
1811–1881
Martin II
1800–1863
Phoebe Wells
1795–1875
Lewis Brantley
1760–1825
Pollie Howard
1776–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jno Deans
1781–1862
Sophia (Deans)
1779–1860
Martin Lucas
1780–1846
Mary Mitchell
1782–1836
JOHN BRANTLEY
1736–1785
Elizabeth Marsh
1735–1796

Ella Whitley's Descendants

1.
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Ella Whitley (25 May 1888–29 Feb 1968) m. Oscar (Whitley) Sr (12 Oct 1887–27 May 1969)
  1. 1. Essie (B) Whitley 1913–2015 m. Geo Gaines 1902–1988 m. Moses (Cornicks) Jr 1906–1979
    1. 1. Harry (Whitley) Sr 1942–2016 m. June (Marie) Becks 1936–2020
    2. 2. Leonard (Arthur) Gaines 1941–2018 m. Jessie (Mae) Mingo 1932–1964
  2. 2. Julia (Estelle) Simpson 1913–1971 m. William (Thomas) Simpson 1912–
  3. 3. Ruth (Whitley) Smith 1918–1991 m. Jessie Smith 1918– m. Phillip (Earl Boone) Sr. 1914–1979
    1. 1. Phillip (Earl Boone) Jr. 1937–2004 m. Earlene Joyner 1942–1992
    2. 2. Melvin (Regonal) Boone 1938–1968
  4. 4. Luther Whitley 1909–1933 m. Mamie Moseley 1908–
    1. 1. Catherine Cross 1932–2007 m. Ernest (Lee) Cross 1925–1982
  5. 5. Oscar ("Baldy" Whitley) Jr 1929–1998
  6. 6. Mabel (W) Palmer 1923–2012 m. Linwood (Curtis) Trifford 1908–1949 m. Robert (Lee) Palmer 1927–2011
  7. 7. Ella Scott 1920–2014 m. Leonard (Scott) Sr 1919–1998
    1. 1. Gerald (B) Scott 1946–1974
    2. 2. Luther (Milton) Scott 1950–1994

Ella Whitley's Timeline

13 Records

1888
25 May 1888
Birth of Ella Whitley in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Ella Whitley resided here in Selma, Johnston, North Carolina
Selma, Johnston, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 22
Ella Whitley resided here in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 22
Ella Whitley resided here in Wilders, Johnston, North Carolina
Wilders, Johnston, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 32
Ella Whitley resided here in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1922
18 Sep 1922
Age 34
Ella Whitley was married in Moore, North Carolina, United States
Moore, North Carolina, United States
1927
1927
Age 39
Ella Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Ella Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Ella Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
Ella Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Ella Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 68
Ella Whitley resided here
None
1968
29 Feb 1968
Age 80
Death of Ella Whitley in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1888
    Event Place: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 1052.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Selma, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilders, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1119; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 529.
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 717; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 115-202

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Selma, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Selma, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilders, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilders, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1119; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 529.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 1052.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 717; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 115-202

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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