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Emma Gilbreath WHITE 1877 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Sanford, Covington, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 13 Jul 1959

Death Location: Alabama, United States

Father: Luke Spruiell

Mother: Willie White

Spouse(s): John CARRUTH

Children(s): Melinda Carruth, William Carruth, Charly Carruth, Loncie Carruth, Willie Carruth, Millie Carruth, Crowlie Carruth, Crowlie Carruth, Willie Carruth, Derry Carruth, Dewey Carruth, Earlie Carruth, Carly Carruth, Floyd Carruth

In 1877, Emma Gilbreath WHITE entered the world in Sanford, Covington, Alabama, United States, born to Luke Spruiell and Willie W. White. In 1910, Emma Gilbreath WHITE resided in Brown, Lamar, Alabama. In 1920, Emma Gilbreath WHITE resided in Brown, Lamar, Alabama. Emma Gilbreath WHITE married John Thomas CARRUTH, and had children including Melinda Ethel Carruth, William Charlie Carruth, Charly Carruth, Loncie Evelyn Carruth, Willie G Carruth, Millie Ray Carruth, Crowlie Anna Carruth, Crowlie Anna Carruth, Willie Lee Carruth, Derry Carruth, Dewey Lawrence Carruth, Earlie Arnold Carruth, Carly Carruth, Floyd Cecil Carruth. Emma Gilbreath WHITE passed away in 1959 in Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Emma Gilbreath WHITE entered the world in Sanford, Covington, Alabama, United States, born to Luke Spruiell and Willie W. White.
  • In 1910, Emma Gilbreath WHITE resided in Brown, Lamar, Alabama.
  • In 1920, Emma Gilbreath WHITE resided in Brown, Lamar, Alabama.
  • Emma Gilbreath WHITE married John Thomas CARRUTH, and had children including Melinda Ethel Carruth, William Charlie Carruth, Charly Carruth, Loncie Evelyn Carruth, Willie G Carruth, Millie Ray Carruth, Crowlie Anna Carruth, Crowlie Anna Carruth, Willie Lee Carruth, Derry Carruth, Dewey Lawrence Carruth, Earlie Arnold Carruth, Carly Carruth, Floyd Cecil Carruth.
  • Emma Gilbreath WHITE passed away in 1959 in Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma WHITE's Ancestors

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Emma WHITE
1877 – 1959
Birth Place: Sanford, Covington, Alabama, United States
Parents
Luke Spruiell
1842 – 1908
Alabama, United States
Willie (W.) White
1853 – 1937
Marion, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Hiram Spruiell
1813 – 1852
South Carolina
Lucinda (Scinthia) Harton
1817 – 1870
North Carolina, United States
William (B) WHITE
1819 – 1856
Tennessee, United States
Permelia (G) FRANKS
1824 – 1896
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Luke Spruiell
1770 – 1825
Sarah Duncan
1780 – 1856
Gideon Harton
1789 – 1860
Dolly Harris
1792 – 1870
John 0120.possnot-White
1795 – 1840
Sarah Camps
1802 – 1870
Elisha Franks
1802 – 1859
Panina Franks
1805 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Currell
1748 – 1798
Naomi Phelps
1752 –
John Harton
1760 – 1794
Sarah Pegram
1761 – 1800
Ransom Harris
1767 – 1832
Elizabeth Gilliam
1765 – 1831
Arnett Ritchey
1774 – 1860
Elizabeth Anthony
1811 – 1890
Isaac Franks
1769 – 1860
Elizabeth Dickens
1780 – 1860
John Tilden
1785 – 1808
Elinore Cheek
1772 – 1850

Emma WHITE's Descendants

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Emma (Gilbreath) WHITE (14 Aug 1877 – 13 Jul 1959) m. John (Thomas) CARRUTH (24 Oct 1875 – 12 Jun 1931)
  1. 1. Melinda (Ethel) Carruth (1 Sep 1898 – 26 May 1976)
  2. 2. William (Charlie) Carruth (6 Mar 1900 – 10 Mar 1960)
  3. 3. Charly Carruth (abt 1901 – )
  4. 4. Loncie (Evelyn) Carruth (19 Nov 1903 – 2 Mar 1980) m. Lawrence (Kelly) Smith (19 Aug 1903 – 28 Aug 1985)
    1. 1. Early (Lester) Smith (October 7 1923 – August 16 1995) m. Annie (Grace) Jackson (November 13 1926 – April 15 1999)
      1. 1. Anita (Faye) Smith (08/30/1955 – ) m. Terry (Lee) Pennington (1 Dec 1958 – 27 May 2020)
        1. 1. Jessica (LeeAnn) Pennington (25 Jul 1979 – ) m. General (Lewis) Wainwright (09 Jul 1979 – ) m. Steven (Bradshaw) Harris (18 Mar 1981 – ) m. Paul (Eugene) Reid (29 June 1975 – )
      2. 2. timothy (lester) smith (26 Aug 1958 – 10 May 2001) m. Donna
        1. 1. Shannon (Marie) smith (June 2 1978 – ) m. Brennon Tucker
        2. 2. Jeffrey smith (July 10, 1979 – ) m. Megan Lolley (28 Sep – )
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Smith
      4. 4. Bobby (Earl) Smith
    2. 2. Nell Smith (abt 1926 – )
    3. 3. Hester Smith (abt 1928 – )
  5. 5. Willie (G) Carruth (abt 1906 – )
  6. 6. Millie (Ray) Carruth (25 Aug 1906 – )
  7. 7. Crowlie (Anna) Carruth (2 Jun 1909 – 19 Jan 1970)
  8. 8. Crowlie (Anna) Carruth (2 Jun 1909 – 19 Jan 1970)
  9. 9. Willie (Lee) Carruth (25 Nov 1911 – 23 Oct 1980)
  10. 10. Derry Carruth (abt 1915 – )
  11. 11. Dewey (Lawrence) Carruth (5 Nov 1916 – 4 Nov 1970)
  12. 12. Earlie (Arnold) Carruth (5 Nov 1916 – 12 May 1974)
  13. 13. Carly Carruth (abt 1917 – )
  14. 14. Floyd (Cecil) Carruth (27 May 1920 – 16 Aug 1982)

Emma WHITE's Timeline

5 Records

1877
14 Aug 1877
Birth of Emma Gilbreath WHITE in Sanford, Covington, Alabama, United States
Sanford, Covington, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 33
Emma Gilbreath WHITE resided here in Brown, Lamar, Alabama
Brown, Lamar, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 43
Emma Gilbreath WHITE resided here in Brown, Lamar, Alabama
Brown, Lamar, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 53
Emma Gilbreath WHITE resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama
1959
13 Jul 1959
Age 82
Death of Emma Gilbreath WHITE in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Sanford, Covington, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 91.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 430.0.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 899.
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 899.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brown, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 91.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 430.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crews, Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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