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Ernest Wooten 1914–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Mar 1973

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Father: Christopher Wooten

Mother: Sarah Messer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lay

Children(s): Christopher Wooten, Ernest Jr.

In 1914, Ernest Wooten entered the world in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, born to Christopher Columbus C C Wooten And Sarah Miranda Rinda Messer. In 1920, Ernest Wooten resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1930, Ernest Wooten resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina. Ernest Wooten married Elizabeth Mae Lay, and had children including Christopher Earl Wooten, Doris Wooten, Ernest Wooten Jr. Ernest Wooten passed away in 1973 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ernest Wooten entered the world in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, born to Christopher Columbus C C Wooten And Sarah Miranda Rinda Messer.
  • In 1920, Ernest Wooten resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Ernest Wooten resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • Ernest Wooten married Elizabeth Mae Lay, and had children including Christopher Earl Wooten, Doris Wooten, Ernest Wooten Jr.
  • Ernest Wooten passed away in 1973 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Wooten
1889–1960
Birth Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
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Sarah Messer
1894–1930
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lay
1919–1995
Birth Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
EL

Children(s)

Christopher Wooten
1941–1941
Birth Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
CW
Ernest Jr.
1941–1941
Birth Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
EJ

Ernest Wooten's Ancestors

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Ernest Wooten
1914–1973
Birth Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
Parents
Christopher Columbus "C. C." Wooten
1889–1960
Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
Sarah (Miranda "Rinda") Messer
1894–1930
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard Wooten
–1900
Nancy (H.) Brimer
1854–1916
Gaston, North Carolina
James ("Harvey") Messer
1872–1941
Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Florence (H. "Lisie") Huskey
1872–1945
Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Brimer
1815–1880
Elizabeth
1817–
James Messer
1846–1905
Rachel Barnes
1854–1920
John Huskey
1846–1901
Nancy Ogle
1846–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Messer
1822–1899
Elizabeth Palmer
1825–1887
Henry Barnes
1827–1864
Catherine Caldwell
1827–1947
James Ogle
1812–1858
Rachel Huskey
1813–1879

Ernest Wooten's Descendants

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Ernest Wooten (3 Aug 1914–18 Mar 1973) m. Elizabeth (Mae) Lay (31 Jul 1919–15 Jul 1995)
  1. 1. Christopher (Earl) Wooten 1941–1941
  2. 2. Ernest (Wooten) Jr. 1941–1941

Ernest Wooten's Timeline

5 Records

1914
3 Aug 1914
Birth of Ernest Wooten in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 6
Ernest Wooten resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 16
Ernest Wooten resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 26
Ernest Wooten resided here in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1973
18 Mar 1973
Age 59
Death of Ernest Wooten in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 1703; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 806.0.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 10B892.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-05-1223; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [5] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-12
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 10B892.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-05-1223; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [5] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 10B892.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 1703; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 806.0.
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