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Essie B Whitley 1913–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Jun 2015

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

Father: Oscar Sr

Mother: Ella Whitley

Spouse(s): Geo Gaines, Moses Jr

Children(s): Harry Sr, Leonard Gaines

The story of Essie B Whitley began in 1913 in North Carolina. In 1920, Essie B Whitley resided in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), V. Essie B Whitley married Geo Gaines, Moses Cornicks Jr, and had children including Catherine Gaines, David Lewis Gaines, Harry Whitley Sr, Leonard Arthur Gaines, Myrna Ruth Gaines. Essie B Whitley passed away in 2015 in Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Essie B Whitley began in 1913 in North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Essie B Whitley resided in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), V.
  • Essie B Whitley married Geo Gaines, Moses Cornicks Jr, and had children including Catherine Gaines, David Lewis Gaines, Harry Whitley Sr, Leonard Arthur Gaines, Myrna Ruth Gaines.
  • Essie B Whitley passed away in 2015 in Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Sr
1887–1969
Birth Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
OS
Ella Whitley
1888–1968
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Geo Gaines
1902–1988
Birth Location: Gilead, North Carolina, USA
GG
Moses Jr
1906–1979
Birth Location: Norfolk, VA.
MJ

Children(s)

Harry Sr
1942–2016
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
HS
Leonard Gaines
1941–2018
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
LG

Essie Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Essie Whitley
1913–2015
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Oscar Whitley Sr
1887–1969
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Ella Whitley
1888–1968
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mayer Whitley
1844–
North Carolina
jennie Hatley
1865–
North Carolina
Lovitte Lucas
1856–1921
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Sidney Locus
1857–1955
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hadley
1822–
Hanna
1815–
Duncan Locust
1830–
Ellen Mills
1830–
Martin Jr
1818–1887
Eliza Eatman
1827–
2nd-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

Essie Whitley's Descendants

1.
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Essie (B) Whitley (abt 1913–26 Jun 2015) m. Geo Gaines (16 Oct 1902–6 Apr 1988) m. Moses (Cornicks) Jr (6 Oct 1906–Jul 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

Essie Whitley's Timeline

19 Records

1913
abt 1913
Birth of Essie B Whitley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1917
5 Jan 1917
Age 4
Birth of Essie B Whitley in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1938
1938
Age 25
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 29
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 36
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 39
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 41
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 43
Essie B Whitley resided here
None
1960
1960
Age 47
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1986
1986
Age 73
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA
1992
1992
Age 79
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA
1994
1994-1997
Age 81
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 82
Essie B Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2015
26 Jun 2015
Age 102
Death of Essie B Whitley in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for Essie Whitley Gaines, Memorial ID 160989032

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 2015
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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