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Gwendolyn Frances White 1922–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2001

Death Location: Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

Father: Charles White

Mother: Alma Dawson

Spouse(s): Luther Sessom

Children(s): Nelda Sessom, Beverly Sessom, Barbara Sessom

The story of Gwendolyn Frances White began in 1922 in Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA. In 1935, Gwendolyn Frances White established residence. In 1940, Gwendolyn Frances White resided in Malaga, Eddy, New Mexico, USA. Gwendolyn Frances White married Luther Amon Sessom, and had children including Barbara Ann Sessom, Beverly Junie Sessom, Lynda Sessom, Nelda Frances Sessom. Gwendolyn Frances White passed away in 2001 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gwendolyn Frances White began in 1922 in Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Gwendolyn Frances White established residence.
  • In 1940, Gwendolyn Frances White resided in Malaga, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.
  • Gwendolyn Frances White married Luther Amon Sessom, and had children including Barbara Ann Sessom, Beverly Junie Sessom, Lynda Sessom, Nelda Frances Sessom.
  • Gwendolyn Frances White passed away in 2001 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles White
1896–1985
Birth Location: Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
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Alma Dawson
1902–1945
Birth Location: Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA
AD

Spouses(s)

Luther Sessom
1919–2002
Birth Location: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
LS

Children(s)

Nelda Sessom
1941–2021
Birth Location: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico USA
NS
Beverly Sessom
1945–2012
Birth Location: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
BS
Barbara Sessom
1941–2021
Birth Location: –
BS

Gwendolyn White's Ancestors

Self
Gwendolyn White
1922–2001
Birth Place: Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA
Parents
Charles Judson 'Charlie' White
1896–1985
Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
Alma Dawson
1902–1945
Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Truitt) White
1863–1937
Tennessee, USA
Martha (Caroline) Messimer
1873–1974
Cohutta, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Harry (Scott) Fowler
1875–1930
Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
Carrie (D.) Crawford
1878–1963
Bartlett, Williamson, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John White
1835–
Mattie Miller
1843–
Peter Messimer
1839–1926
Elizabeth Messimer
1838–1900
Levi Jr.
1843–1930
Joanna Scott
1848–1936
James Crawford
1840–1909
Caroline Crawford
1842–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Messimer
1799–1891
Julia Click
1792–1842
Levi Fowler
1809–1868
Dinelah Huff
1811–1870
Elias Yeager
1805–1871
Cynthia McBride
1809–1864

Gwendolyn White's Descendants

1.
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Gwendolyn (Frances) White (3 Nov 1922–2001) m. Luther (Amon) Sessom (22 May 1919–2002)
  1. 1. Nelda (Frances) Sessom 1941–2021 m. Norman (Lee "Shakey") Reed 1935–2007 m. John Morris –2010
  2. 2. Beverly ("Junie") Sessom 1945–2012
  3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Sessom 1941–2021

Gwendolyn White's Timeline

9 Records

1922
3 Nov 1922
Birth of Gwendolyn Frances White in Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA
Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Gwendolyn Frances White resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Gwendolyn Frances White resided here in Malaga, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Malaga, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Gwendolyn Frances White resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1958
1958
Age 36
Gwendolyn Frances White resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1960
1960
Age 38
Gwendolyn Frances White resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
2001
2001
Age 79
Gwendolyn Frances White resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
2001
6 Nov 2001
Age 79
Death of Gwendolyn Frances White in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
2001
2001
Age 79
Burial of Gwendolyn Frances White in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malaga, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: T627_2444; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-26-9508; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 9 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America; ,0.10794067,0.4995488,0.
    [6] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malaga, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: T627_2444; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Malaga, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malaga, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: T627_2444; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 9 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America; ,0.10794067,0.4995488,0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Carlsbad Current-Argus - 2001-11-09 - Page 6, 2001-11-09

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Carlsbad Current-Argus - 2001-11-09 - Page 6, 2001-11-09

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Carlsbad Current-Argus - 9 Nov 2001 - Page 6, Obituary for Gwendolyn F. Sessom, 1922-2001 (Aged 79) 9 Nov 2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-26-9508; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 9 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America; ,0.10794067,0.4995488,0.
    [5] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011
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