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Henry Whitfield 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1972

Death Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: sidney whitfield

Mother: Angeline Morton

Spouse(s): Wilella "Ella"

Children(s): Ruth Whitfield, Fannie Whitfield, Gilbert Whitfield, Jake Whitfield, Vena Whitfield, Oma Whitfield, Velvet Whitfield, Maggie Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield

The story of Henry Whitfield began in 1887 in Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. Henry Whitfield married Wilella Ella, and had children including Fannie Whitfield, Gilbert Bride Whitfield, Jake B Whitfield, Maggie Whitfield, Oma Lee Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Ruth Marie Whitfield, Velvet Man Whitfield, Vena C Vinnie Whitfield. Henry Whitfield passed away in 1972 in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Whitfield began in 1887 in Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Henry Whitfield married Wilella Ella, and had children including Fannie Whitfield, Gilbert Bride Whitfield, Jake B Whitfield, Maggie Whitfield, Oma Lee Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Ruth Marie Whitfield, Velvet Man Whitfield, Vena C Vinnie Whitfield.
  • Henry Whitfield passed away in 1972 in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Henry Whitfield's Ancestors

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Henry Whitfield
1887–1972
Birth Place: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Parents
sidney whitfield
1840–
Mississippi
Angeline Morton
1850–
Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Patrick Morton
1816–
Virginia
Fannie Morton
1829–
Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Whitfield's Descendants

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Henry Whitfield (20 Jul 1887–15 Apr 1972) m. Wilella "Ella" (Mar 1883–1954)
  1. 1. Ruth (Marie) Whitfield 1915–2000 m. Wyley Marshall 1912–1987
  2. 2. Fannie Whitfield 1918–2003
  3. 3. Gilbert ("Bride") Whitfield 1923–1990
  4. 4. Jake (B) Whitfield 1914–1979
  5. 5. Vena (C "Vinnie") Whitfield 1907–
  6. 6. Oma (Lee) Whitfield 1909–
  7. 7. Velvet ("Man") Whitfield 1923–1992
  8. 8. Maggie Whitfield 1917–
  9. 9. Rachel Whitfield 1920–

Henry Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1887
20 Jul 1887
Birth of Henry Whitfield in Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1972
15 Apr 1972
Age 85
Death of Henry Whitfield in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, United States of America
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, United States of America

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