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Gilbert Swane Whitley 1898–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1898

Birth Location: Tacoma, Washington

Death Date: 27 Mar 1950

Death Location: Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Elisha Whitley

Mother: Ida Harper

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1898, Gilbert Swane Whitley entered the world in Tacoma, Washington, born to Elisha Edward Whitley And Ida E Cromwell Hickcox Whitely Harper. In 1917, Gilbert Swane Whitley resided in Columbia County, Washington, USA. In 1918, Gilbert Swane Whitley resided in Vancouver, Washington, USA. Gilbert Swane Whitley passed away in 1950 in Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Gilbert Swane Whitley entered the world in Tacoma, Washington, born to Elisha Edward Whitley And Ida E Cromwell Hickcox Whitely Harper.
  • In 1917, Gilbert Swane Whitley resided in Columbia County, Washington, USA.
  • In 1918, Gilbert Swane Whitley resided in Vancouver, Washington, USA.
  • Gilbert Swane Whitley passed away in 1950 in Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Whitley
1865–1934
Birth Location: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
EW
Ida Harper
1862–1915
Birth Location: New York, USA
IH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Whitley
1898–1950
Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington
Parents
Elisha Edward Whitley
1865–1934
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Ida (E Cromwell Hickcox Whitely) Harper
1862–1915
New York, USA
Grandparents
William Whitley
1826–1918
Ralls, Missouri, USA
Lucinda (R) Yarbrough
1847–1916
Linn County, Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis Whitley
1796–1868
Mary Swain
1807–1838
John Yarbrough
1791–1873
Mary Yarbrough
1801–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1778–1855
Lucy Phelps
1772–1816
Sherod Swain
1770–1840
Elizabeth Gilbert
1793–1834

Gilbert Whitley's Timeline

10 Records

1898
25 May 1898
Birth of Gilbert Swane Whitley in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Gilbert Swane Whitley resided here in Columbia County, Washington, USA
Columbia County, Washington, USA
1918
1918
Age 20
Gilbert Swane Whitley resided here in Vancouver, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Gilbert Swane Whitley resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1921
1921
Age 23
Gilbert Swane Whitley resided here in Vancouver, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Gilbert Swane Whitley resided here in Kelso, Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Kelso, Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1931
1931
Age 33
Gilbert Swane Whitley resided here in Vancouver, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Gilbert Swane Whitley resided here in Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
1948
1948
Age 50
Gilbert Swane Whitley resided here in Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
1950
27 Mar 1950
Age 52
Death of Gilbert Swane Whitley in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1898
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Columbia County
    [6] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [7] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Columbia County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Columbia County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kelso, Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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