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Harry Shelton White 1881–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1881

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1948

Death Location: Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Yelverton White

Mother: Elizabeth White

Spouse(s): Margaret MacHen

Children(s): Shelton White, James White

In 1881, Harry Shelton White entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Yelverton James White And Elizabeth Annie Bettie White. In 1900, Harry Shelton White resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Harry Shelton White resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Harry Shelton White married Margaret Kenn Margie Machen, and had children including James Machen White, Shelton Samuel White. Harry Shelton White passed away in 1948 in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Harry Shelton White entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Yelverton James White And Elizabeth Annie Bettie White.
  • In 1900, Harry Shelton White resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Harry Shelton White resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Harry Shelton White married Margaret Kenn Margie Machen, and had children including James Machen White, Shelton Samuel White.
  • Harry Shelton White passed away in 1948 in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Yelverton White
1847–1922
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
YW
Elizabeth White
1847–1924
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Margaret MacHen
1887–1972
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Shelton White
1918–2000
Birth Location: Mobjack, Mathews, Virginia, USA
SW
James White
1914–2001
Birth Location: Mobjack, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JW

Harry White's Ancestors

Self
Harry White
1881–1948
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Yelverton James White
1847–1922
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Annie "Bettie") White
1847–1924
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Davis White) Jr
1819–1897
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Evans
1820–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel White
1785–1853
Ann Davis
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry White's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Shelton) White (16 Jan 1881–22 Jan 1948) m. Margaret (Kenn "Margie") MacHen (08 Nov 1887–5 Aug 1972)
  1. 1. Shelton (Samuel) White 1918–2000 m. Laura (Mae) Smelser 1919–2006
    1. 1. Della (Ann) White 1949–2011 m. David (Eugene) Barham 1949–2005
  2. 2. James (Machen) White 1914–2001 m. Vivian (Ella) Garrett 1909–1996
    1. 1. Audrey (Mae) White 1939–2023 m. Gordon (Randolph) Mason 1935–2025
    2. 2. Betty (Jane) White 1936–2005 m. Raymond (Elwood) Miller 1934–2000

Harry White's Timeline

10 Records

1881
16 Jan 1881
Birth of Harry Shelton White in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Harry Shelton White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Harry Shelton White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 36
Harry Shelton White resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Harry Shelton White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Harry Shelton White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Harry Shelton White resided here in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Harry Shelton White resided here in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1948
19 Jan 1948
Age 67
Death of Harry Shelton White in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1948
22 Jan 1948
Age 67
Burial of Harry Shelton White in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 76
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1948; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6267543,0.26903096,0.73775625&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1948; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6267543,0.26903096,0.73775625&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1948; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6267543,0.26903096,0.73775625&xid=3355
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