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Horace Bishop Whitten 1901–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1901

Birth Location: Tom Green, Texas, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1944

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: Lowndes Whitten

Mother: Catherine Holcomb

Spouse(s): Lona Counts

Children(s): Gene Whitten

The story of Horace Bishop Whitten began in 1901 in Tom Green, Texas, USA. In 1910, Horace Bishop Whitten resided in Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA. In 1920, Horace Bishop Whitten resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. Horace Bishop Whitten married Lona May Counts, and had children including Gene Earl Whitten. Horace Bishop Whitten passed away in 1944 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Horace Bishop Whitten began in 1901 in Tom Green, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Horace Bishop Whitten resided in Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Horace Bishop Whitten resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Horace Bishop Whitten married Lona May Counts, and had children including Gene Earl Whitten.
  • Horace Bishop Whitten passed away in 1944 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lowndes Whitten
1856–1928
Birth Location: Mississippi or South Carolina, USA
LW
Catherine Holcomb
1861–1928
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama
CH

Spouses(s)

Lona Counts
1907–1948
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
LC

Children(s)

Gene Whitten
1928–1997
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
GW

Horace Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Horace Whitten
1901–1944
Birth Place: Tom Green, Texas, USA
Parents
Lowndes Kirk Whitten
1856–1928
Mississippi or South Carolina, USA
Catherine (E) Holcomb
1861–1928
Talladega County, Alabama
Grandparents
Levi (Crawford) Whitten
1818–1895
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Elinor Ivens
1818–1860
South Carolina, USA
Joel (Crawford) Holcombe
1817–1892
Cherokee (now Cobb County), GA
Sara (Jane) Cabaniss
1842–1886
Talladega, Talladega Co., Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Whitten
1799–1851
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lindsey Whitten
1775–1844
Margaret Kennedy
1775–1832
Moses Whitten
1785–1823

Horace Whitten's Descendants

1.
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Horace (Bishop) Whitten (27 Jul 1901–3 Jan 1944) m. Lona (May) Counts (7 Jan 1907–14 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Gene (Earl) Whitten 1928–1997 m. Lona (Marie) Williams 1930–2013

Horace Whitten's Timeline

11 Records

1901
27 Jul 1901
Birth of Horace Bishop Whitten in Tom Green, Texas, USA
Tom Green, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Horace Bishop Whitten resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Horace Bishop Whitten resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1928
1928
Age 27
Horace Bishop Whitten resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Horace Bishop Whitten resided here in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Horace Bishop Whitten resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 39
Horace Bishop Whitten resided here in J P 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
J P 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Horace Bishop Whitten resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 43
Horace Bishop Whitten resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1944
3 Jan 1944
Age 43
Death of Horace Bishop Whitten in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Horace Bishop Whitten resided here in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 295
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04179; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 255-234
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 2342032
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 2342032

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04179; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 255-234

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04179; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 255-234

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 295

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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