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Grace Marel Whitten 1908–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1993

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Levi Whitten

Mother: Lettie Rice

Spouse(s): James Galiher, Lawrence Johnson

Children(s): Kathyrita Johnson

In 1908, Grace Marel Whitten entered the world in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA, born to Levi Stevens Whitten And Lettie Rebecca Rice. In 1910, Grace Marel Whitten resided in Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA. In 1920, Grace Marel Whitten resided in Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas, USA. Grace Marel Whitten married James Wendell Galiher, Lawrence R Johnson, and had children including Kathyrita Johnson. Grace Marel Whitten passed away in 1993 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Grace Marel Whitten entered the world in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA, born to Levi Stevens Whitten And Lettie Rebecca Rice.
  • In 1910, Grace Marel Whitten resided in Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Grace Marel Whitten resided in Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • Grace Marel Whitten married James Wendell Galiher, Lawrence R Johnson, and had children including Kathyrita Johnson.
  • Grace Marel Whitten passed away in 1993 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Whitten
1879–1922
Birth Location: Nashville, Arkansas, USA
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Lettie Rice
1882–1969
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LR

Spouses(s)

James Galiher
1907–1989
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
JG
Lawrence Johnson
1909–
Birth Location: Utah
LJ

Children(s)

Kathyrita Johnson
1926–2002
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
KJ

Grace Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Grace Whitten
1908–1993
Birth Place: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Levi Stevens Whitten
1879–1922
Nashville, Arkansas, USA
Lettie (Rebecca) Rice
1882–1969
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Lowndes (Kirk) Whitten
1856–1928
Mississippi or South Carolina, USA
Catherine (E) Holcomb
1861–1928
Talladega County, Alabama
Leonard (Washington) Rice
1827–1905
Georgia, USA
Susan Hart
1849–1914
Missouri, USA
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

Grace Whitten's Descendants

1.
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Grace (Marel) Whitten (18 Feb 1908–26 Aug 1993) m. James (Wendell) Galiher (1 Dec 1907–4 Nov 1989) m. Lawrence (R) Johnson (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Kathyrita Johnson 1926–2002 m. William (J) Wright 1925–

Grace Whitten's Timeline

9 Records

1908
18 Feb 1908
Birth of Grace Marel Whitten in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Grace Marel Whitten resided here in Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Grace Marel Whitten resided here in Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas, USA
Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Grace Marel Whitten resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1932
9 Oct 1932
Age 24
Grace Marel Whitten resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Grace Marel Whitten resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 32
Grace Marel Whitten resided here in Assembly Dis 63, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Assembly Dis 63, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Grace Marel Whitten resided here in Centinela, Los Angeles, California, USA
Centinela, Los Angeles, California, USA
1993
26 Aug 1993
Age 85
Death of Grace Marel Whitten in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00417; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-507
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 35
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0466; FHL microfilm: 2339885
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Centinela, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 785; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 19-928
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0466; FHL microfilm: 2339885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1932; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00417; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-507

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Assembly Dis 63, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00417; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-507

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Centinela, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Centinela, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 785; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 19-928

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1993
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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