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Helen Geneva White 1893–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1893

Birth Location: Portsmouth, VA

Death Date: 12 October 1963

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Anderson White

Mother: Rosa White

Spouse(s): Harry Davis

Children(s): Harry Davis

In 1893, Helen Geneva White entered the world in Portsmouth, VA, born to Anderson White And Rosa Florence Hopwood White. In 1910, Helen Geneva White resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), . In 1920, Helen Geneva White resided in Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent . Helen Geneva White married Harry Magnus Davis, and had children including Harry Edward Davis. Helen Geneva White passed away in 1963 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Helen Geneva White entered the world in Portsmouth, VA, born to Anderson White And Rosa Florence Hopwood White.
  • In 1910, Helen Geneva White resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), .
  • In 1920, Helen Geneva White resided in Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent .
  • Helen Geneva White married Harry Magnus Davis, and had children including Harry Edward Davis.
  • Helen Geneva White passed away in 1963 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson White
1858–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Rosa White
1864–1924
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Harry Davis
1889–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Harry Davis
1917–1998
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Helen White's Ancestors

Self
Helen White
1893–1963
Birth Place: Portsmouth, VA
Parents
Anderson White
1858–1920
North Carolina, United States of America
Rosa (Florence Hopwood) White
1864–1924
Maryland
Grandparents
William (D) White
1827–
North Carolina, USA
Francis (Ann) Davis
1827–
North Carolina
John Hopwood
1839–1908
Maryland
Annie (R Tucker) Hopwood
1845–1872
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Roger ?
1807–1850
Thomas Tucker
1804–
Darcus Tucker
1818–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen White's Descendants

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Helen (Geneva) White (15 January 1893–12 October 1963) m. Harry (Magnus) Davis (1889–)
  1. 1. Harry (Edward) Davis 1917–1998

Helen White's Timeline

9 Records

1893
15 January 1893
Birth of Helen Geneva White in Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth, VA
1910
1910
Age 17
Helen Geneva White resided here in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Helen Geneva White resided here in Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Helen Geneva White resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 38
Helen Geneva White resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Helen Geneva White resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 47
Helen Geneva White resided here in , Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
, Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Helen Geneva White resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1963
12 October 1963
Age 70
Death of Helen Geneva White in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1893
    Event Place: Portsmouth, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 116-29
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 184
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.09409513,0.27939132,0.25346005&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 117-55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 116-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 116-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, 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: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 117-55

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1612 McDaniel Street West Park View Portsmouth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1914; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.25916964,0.14881063,0.58

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.09409513,0.27939132,0.25346005&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1914; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.25916964,0.14881063,0.58

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1963
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., 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, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.09409513,0.27939132,0.25346005&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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