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Francis Willis White 1819 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1819

Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1891

Death Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Father: Robert White

Mother: Eliza Freeman

Spouse(s): Sarah Feather

Children(s): Mary White, Sara White, Susan White, Adam White, James White, Jacob White, Margaret White, John White, Julia White, George White, Emma White, Joseph White

The story of Francis Willis White began in 1819 in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1840, Francis Willis White resided in Preston, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Francis Willis White resided in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA. Francis Willis White married Sarah Eusebia Feather, and had children including Mary Eliza White, Sara Jane White, Susan Catherine White, Adam David White, James Clark White, Jacob Francis White, Margaret Ellen White, John Solomon White, Julia Annabelle White, George Washington White, Emma Alice White, Joseph Feather White. Francis Willis White passed away in 1891 in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Willis White began in 1819 in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Francis Willis White resided in Preston, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Francis Willis White resided in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA.
  • Francis Willis White married Sarah Eusebia Feather, and had children including Mary Eliza White, Sara Jane White, Susan Catherine White, Adam David White, James Clark White, Jacob Francis White, Margaret Ellen White, John Solomon White, Julia Annabelle White, George Washington White, Emma Alice White, Joseph Feather White.
  • Francis Willis White passed away in 1891 in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert White
1780 – 1848
Birth Location: Shepherdtown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
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Eliza Freeman
1791 – 1865
Birth Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Sarah Feather
1825 – 1894
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Mary White
1844 – 1897
Birth Location: Preston, Virginia, United States
MW
Sara White
1845 – 1920
Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
SW
Susan White
1847 – 1907
Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
SW
Adam White
1850 – 1923
Birth Location: Pleasant Dale, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
AW
James White
1852 – 1924
Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
JW
Jacob White
1854 – 1932
Birth Location: Pleasant Dale, Preston, Virginia, USA
JW
Margaret White
1856 – 1887
Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
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John White
1850 – 1910
Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston Co., Virginia
JW
Julia White
1862 – 1901
Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
JW
George White
1864 – 1932
Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
GW
Emma White
1866 – 1935
Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
EW
Joseph White
1867 – 1924
Birth Location: Pleasant Dale, Preston, West Virginia, USA
JW

Francis White's Ancestors

Self
Francis White
1819 – 1891
Birth Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert White
1780 – 1848
Shepherdtown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Pugh (Pew)) Freeman
1791 – 1865
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Thomas White
1744 – 1832
, West Linton, Peebles, Scotland
Elizabeth (Elliot) Tabb
1759 – 1807
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Edmond Freeman
1765 – 1791
Scotland
Polly Pugh
1770 –
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William White
1718 –
Beth Purdie
1720 –
Robert Tabb
1737 – 1775
Elizabeth Elliott
1744 – 1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tabb
1701 – 1765
Susannah Gould
1717 – 1805
Bailey Elliott
1725 –

Francis White's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Willis) White (10 Mar 1819 – 28 Dec 1891) m. Sarah (Eusebia) Feather (21 Aug 1825 – 7 Apr 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Eliza) White (11 Apr 1844 – 5 Dec 1897)
  2. 2. Sara (Jane) White (14 JUL 1845 – 5 Oct 1920)
  3. 3. Susan (Catherine) White (1847 – 1907)
  4. 4. Adam (David) White (23 Feb 1850 – 4 Oct 1923) m. Sarah (Ellen) Conley (14 Jul 1855 – 15 March 1909)
    1. 1. Dora (Alice) White (11 February 1876 – 26 January 1947) m. Dolpha (Loman) Menear (3 Jan 1871 – 30 Apr 1954)
      1. 1. Grace (Pearl) Menear (27 March 1899 – 5 May 1977) m. Duward (Owen) Chrisman (2 June 1894 – 25 June 1939)
        1. 1. Mary (Elaine) Chrisman (4 March 1922 – 21 August 2003) m. Lynn (Durbin) Wise (6 March 1920 – 10 September 1993) m. Robert (Ray) Hoover (01 March 1929 – 22 April 1997)
      2. 2. Arthur (Glenn) Menear (8 May 1901 – 10 Dec 1920)
      3. 3. Gertie Menear (1903 – 15 October 1906)
      4. 4. Edna (May) Menear (27 May 1908 – 1 Feb 1940)
      5. 5. William (Elmont) Menear (17 Nov 1913 – February 24, 1977)
    2. 2. Aura (Belle) White (2 June 1877 – 4 August 1975)
    3. 3. Lura (Alerta) White (30 December 1878 – 28 February 1978)
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") White (30 April 1880 – 27 September 1971)
    5. 5. Francis (Millard) White (20 October 1893 – 20 September 1954)
    6. 6. Flora (May) White (17 May 1896 – 23 November 1987) m. Dorsey (Ray) Matlick (11 June 1894 – 02 January 1972)
      1. 1. Walter (Ray) Matlick (14 April 1918 – 21 September 1975)
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Matlick (16 April 1920 – 20 January 1972)
      3. 3. Infant (Male) Matlick (09 November 1921 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Matlick (09 November 1921 – 1 Mar 1999)
      5. 5. John (Willard) Matlick (11 June 1924 – 11 December 2014)
      6. 6. Wanita (May) Matlick (20 May 1926 – 2 February 2014)
      7. 7. Betty (Geraldine) Matlick (03 May 1928 – 21 August 2013)
  5. 5. James (Clark) White (25 May 1852 – 19 Feb 1924) m. Rebecca (Susan) Ridenour (24 Mar 1856 – 06 May 1936)
    1. 1. Clark (Edward) White (24 Oct 1876 – June 1970)
    2. 2. Myrtle (M.) White (Dec 1884 – )
    3. 3. Victoria White (Dec 1891 – Dec 1972)
    4. 4. Orvis (Clinton) White
  6. 6. Jacob (Francis) White (18 MAR 1854 – 10 March 1932) m. Martha (Elmanza) Ridenour (19 May 1858 – 1 Jan 1950)
    1. 1. Ida (Florence) White (13 Jun 1876 – 10 Sep 1955)
    2. 2. Dosia (Mae) White (9 Oct 1878 – 21 Dec 1968) m. Clifton (Wade) Sandridge (12 Dec 1871 – Nov 1950)
      1. 1. Ruth (May) Sandridge (15 Apr 1901 – 5 Sep 1969)
      2. 2. Charles (Lindsey) Sandridge (31 Aug 1902 – 11 Jun 1960)
      3. 3. Howard (Clifton) Sandridge (16 Dec 1908 – 21 Nov 1971) m. Ariel (Tressa) Putman (12 April 1908 – 16 October 1987) m. Betty (Nannala) Harrison (01 April 1918 – 1 March 1981)
        1. 1. Charles (William) Sandridge (12 Jan 1929 – 8 May 1992)
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Sandridge (12 Jun 1932 – )
        3. 3. Martha (Sue) Sandridge (27 Sep 1936 – ) m. Andrew (M) Ferkol (14 Apr 1933 – 23 Dec 2019)
      4. 4. Martha (E.) Sandridge (4 Dec 1911 – 29 Nov 1981)
    3. 3. Sarah (Alice) White (5 Jul 1882 – 13 April 1963)
    4. 4. Sherman (Blain) White (2 Nov 1887 – 13 May 1978) m. Luna (Alice) Taylor (22 Mar 1890 – 15 Oct 1981)
      1. 1. Herbert (Blaine) White (18 Aug 1911 – 8 Jul 1983)
      2. 2. Arthur (Nelson) White (4 Oct 1913 – 24 Jun 1949)
    5. 5. Roy (Ray) White (4 May 1892 – 25 April 1959)
    6. 6. Cora (Mabel) White (10 Nov 1894 – 9 December 1977)
  7. 7. Margaret (Ellen) White (15 JUL 1856 – 1887)
  8. 8. John (Solomon) White (2 Jan 1850 – 21 FEB 1910)
  9. 9. Julia (Annabelle) White (8 aug 1862 – 13 Apr 1901)
  10. 10. George (Washington) White (22 Sep 1864 – 6 May 1932)
  11. 11. Emma (Alice) White (9 Mar 1866 – 5 Jul 1935)
  12. 12. Joseph (Feather) White (2 AUG 1867 – 22 Sep 1924) m. Dora (Sadie) Liston (19 Nov 1872 – 29 Dec 1966)
    1. 1. Russell (Lowell) White (20 January 1893 – 23 Oct 1976) m. Cornelia Cane
    2. 2. Orville (Dewey) White (15 Feb 1896 – 17 Nov 1976) m. Martha (Virginia) Brown (Nov 18, 1896 – 1961)
      1. 1. Lois (Lou) White (12 Sep 1930 – 28 Nov 1980) m. Robert (Arthur) Dye (14 May 1927 – 16 Sep 2012) m. Joseph (Riley) Vannoy (22 November 1918 – 21 Nov 1987)
        1. 1. Debra (E) Dye (9 Sep 1949 – ) m. Jon Randall
        2. 2. Cheryl (Anne) Dye m. Kenneth (Allen) Ross
      2. 2. Robert (Brown) White (19 January 1933 – 29 Jul 2017) m. Margaret (Swann "Sugar") Kellison (5 May 1932 – )
    3. 3. Stanley (Liston) White (31 October 1897 – 23 April 1977) m. Thelma (Elaine) Lambert (24 Dec 1907 – 29 Dec 1976) m. Susannah (E.) McDaniel (27 Apr 1872 – 19 October 1943) m. Alice (Nola) Meredith (6 May 1894 – 22 May 1978)
      1. 1. Alfred (Alan) White (6 Mar 1931 – 9 Mar 2024) m. Donna (Mae) Osborne (3 Oct 1935 – 8 May 2021)
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) White (28 MAY 1958 – ) m. James (H.) Luke m. William Anderson
        2. 2. Brenda (A.) Nutter (1961 – ) m. James Adkins m. Ronald Nutter
        3. 3. Robin (Lynne) White (1964 – ) m. Joseph Frey (Mar 1960 – ) m. William Goudy m. Kenneth Ritter
        4. 4. A. (Alan) White (1966 – ) m. Joanne Zepp (1 Jan 1966 – )
      2. 2. Norma (Sue) White (12 Sep 1932 – 17 Jun 2014) m. John (Junior) Whaley (25 Sep 1915 – 17 May 2005)
        1. 1. Carol (Ann) Whaley (12 NOV 1951 – ) m. Allan (Dale) Hannah m. Jerry Holland (03 Sep 1946 – 24 Nov 2020)
        2. 2. Ronald (Almyron) Whaley (22 Jan 1955 – ) m. Helen (E) Abercrombie
        3. 3. John (Howard) Whaley
      3. 3. Diana (E. Hanna) White (29 Oct 1934 – 28 May 2014) m. John (Terrence) Hanna (29 JUL 1926 – 7 JUL 2002)
        1. 1. Dana (Fred) Hanna (9 MAY 1953 – ) m. Mary (Patricia) Barry (25 Dec 1953 – )
        2. 2. James (Nicholas) Hanna (4 NOV 1955 – ) m. Connie (Lee) DeLuca
      4. 4. Marjorie (Ann) White (7 Feb 1921 – 1 Aug 1998) m. John ("Jack" David) Spencer (31 Mar 1920 – 22 Mar 1989)
      5. 5. Joseph (Stanley) White (19 Sep 1922 – 14 June 1944)
    4. 4. Chester (Ross) White (23 Apr 1900 – 1 Feb 1958) m. Mary (Susan) Montgomery (7 November 1902 – 18 October 1955)

Francis White's Timeline

8 Records

1819
10 Mar 1819
Birth of Francis Willis White in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 21
Francis Willis White resided here in Preston, Virginia, USA
Preston, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Francis Willis White resided here in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Francis Willis White resided here in District 6, Preston, Virginia
District 6, Preston, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 51
Francis Willis White resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1879
22 Nov 1879
Age 60
Francis Willis White resided here in Kingwood, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Francis Willis White resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1891
28 Dec 1891
Age 72
Death of Francis Willis White in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 347C; Enumeration District: 063
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1697; Page: 95A; Family History Library Film: 553196
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M653_1372; Page: 202; Family History Library Film: 805372
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M432_969; Page: 391A; Image: 262
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Birth note, Living in Kingwood, WV at the time of the 1880 census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Preston, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Preston, Virginia; Roll: 572; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 0029690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M432_969; Page: 391A; Image: 262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Preston, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index, 1860-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M653_1372; Page: 202; Family History Library Film: 805372

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1697; Page: 95A; Family History Library Film: 553196

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Kingwood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, West Virginia Argus; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1879; Publication Place: Kingwood, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Francis_White

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 347C; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasantdale, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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