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Gene Earl Whitten 1928–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1928

Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1997

Death Location: Smith, Texas

Father: Horace Whitten

Mother: Lona Counts

Spouse(s): Lona Williams

Children(s):

In 1928, Gene Earl Whitten entered the world in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA, born to Horace Bishop Whitten And Lona May Counts. In 1930, Gene Earl Whitten resided in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. In 1935, Gene Earl Whitten resided in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas. Gene Earl Whitten married Lona Marie Williams, and had children including David Gene Whitten, Kenneth Robert Whitten. Gene Earl Whitten passed away in 1997 in Smith, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Gene Earl Whitten entered the world in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA, born to Horace Bishop Whitten And Lona May Counts.
  • In 1930, Gene Earl Whitten resided in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Gene Earl Whitten resided in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.
  • Gene Earl Whitten married Lona Marie Williams, and had children including David Gene Whitten, Kenneth Robert Whitten.
  • Gene Earl Whitten passed away in 1997 in Smith, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gene Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Gene Whitten
1928–1997
Birth Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Parents
Horace Bishop Whitten
1901–1944
Tom Green, Texas, USA
Lona (May) Counts
1907–1948
Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Lowndes (Kirk) Whitten
1856–1928
Mississippi or South Carolina, USA
Catherine (E) Holcomb
1861–1928
Talladega County, Alabama
Lawson (Cephas) Counts
1871–1946
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Rosetta (May) Millican
1880–1952
Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Levi Whitten
1818–1895
Elinor Ivens
1818–1860
Joel Holcombe
1817–1892
Sara Cabaniss
1842–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitten
1799–1851
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837

Gene Whitten's Timeline

11 Records

1928
10 Dec 1928
Birth of Gene Earl Whitten in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Gene Earl Whitten resided here in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Gene Earl Whitten resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 12
Gene Earl Whitten resided here in J P 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
J P 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Gene Earl Whitten resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Gene Earl Whitten resided here in Highland Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
Highland Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Gene Earl Whitten resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1966
1966
Age 38
Gene Earl Whitten resided here in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
1992
1992
Age 64
Gene Earl Whitten resided here in Hawkins, TX
Hawkins, TX
1994
1994
Age 66
Gene Earl Whitten resided here in Hawkins, Texas, USA
Hawkins, Texas, USA
1997
23 Dec 1997
Age 69
Death of Gene Earl Whitten in Smith, Texas
Smith, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] Texas, Birth Index
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Highland Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Hawkins, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Hawkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Hawkins; State: Texas; Year(s): 1994

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Smith, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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