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Henderson Whitt 1859–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 April 1954

Death Location: Kirk, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Whitt

Mother: Nancy Blackburn

Spouse(s): Lillie Hatfield, Octavia Hatfield

Children(s): Vergie Tiller, Phoebe Maynard, Alexander Whitt, Octava Whitt, Sarah Whitt, Leck Whitt, Gracy Whitt, Celie Whitt

The story of Henderson Whitt began in 1859 in Kentucky. In 1870, Henderson Whitt resided in District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Henderson Whitt resided in Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Henderson Whitt married Lillie Belle Hatfield, Octavia Hatfield, and had children including Alexander Whitt, Celie Whitt, Gracy Whitt, Leck Whitt, Octava Whitt, Phoebe J Maynard, Sarah Whitt, Vergie A Tiller. Henderson Whitt passed away in 1954 in Kirk, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henderson Whitt began in 1859 in Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Henderson Whitt resided in District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Henderson Whitt resided in Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Henderson Whitt married Lillie Belle Hatfield, Octavia Hatfield, and had children including Alexander Whitt, Celie Whitt, Gracy Whitt, Leck Whitt, Octava Whitt, Phoebe J Maynard, Sarah Whitt, Vergie A Tiller.
  • Henderson Whitt passed away in 1954 in Kirk, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitt
1831–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
WW
Nancy Blackburn
1835–1913
Birth Location: Pike Co, Kentucky, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Lillie Hatfield
1874–1941
Birth Location: West Virginia
LH
Octavia Hatfield
1879–
Birth Location: –
OH

Children(s)

Vergie Tiller
1913–1983
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
VT
Phoebe Maynard
1910–1974
Birth Location: Varney, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
PM
Alexander Whitt
1897–1980
Birth Location: Varney, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
AW
Octava Whitt
1902–
Birth Location: West Virginia
OW
Sarah Whitt
1900–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SW
Leck Whitt
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LW
Gracy Whitt
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GW
Celie Whitt
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CW

Henderson Whitt's Ancestors

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Henderson Whitt
1859–1954
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Whitt
1831–1880
Virginia
Nancy Blackburn
1835–1913
Pike Co, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (James) Whitt
1803–1860
Russell,,Virginia,USA
Margaret Smith
1810–1880
Virginia
John (Wallace) Blackburn
1812–1834
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Lydia Blankenship
1814–1860
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Whitt
1777–1853
Mary Pleasant
1777–1853
John Smith
1780–1873
Nancy "Hancock"
1790–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitt
1734–1789
Lettice Atchison
1756–1850
Henry Smith
1760–1830
Margaret Hoover
1763–1844
Hans Honaker
1755–1824

Henderson Whitt's Descendants

1.
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Henderson Whitt (1859–2 April 1954) m. Lillie (Belle) Hatfield (June 1874–1941) m. Octavia Hatfield (1879–)
  1. 1. Vergie (A.) Tiller 1913–1983
  2. 2. Phoebe (J) Maynard 1910–1974
  3. 3. Alexander Whitt 1897–1980
  4. 4. Octava Whitt 1902–
  5. 5. Sarah Whitt 1900–
  6. 6. Leck Whitt 1906–
  7. 7. Gracy Whitt 1908–
  8. 8. Celie Whitt 1916–

Henderson Whitt's Timeline

10 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Henderson Whitt in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 11
Henderson Whitt resided here in District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Henderson Whitt resided here in Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Henderson Whitt resided here in Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Henderson Whitt resided here in Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Henderson Whitt resided here in Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Henderson Whitt resided here in Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 81
Henderson Whitt resided here in Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 91
Henderson Whitt resided here in Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1954
2 April 1954
Age 95
Death of Henderson Whitt in Varney, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
Varney, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Page: 658C; Enumeration District: 100
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Page: 658C; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1954
    Event Place: Varney, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1893-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (McDowell County); Probate Place: McDowell, West Virginia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirk, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1893-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (McDowell County); Probate Place: McDowell, West Virginia
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