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James McWhorter 1896–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Macon Co., Alabama

Death Date: 9 Jan 1975

Death Location: Chesson, AL

Father: Hayward McWhorter

Mother: Janie Boyd

Spouse(s): Teasie Rouse

Children(s): Solomon McWhorter, Walter McWhorter, Motie McWhorter, Samuel Whorter, Cliff McWhorter

The story of James McWhorter began in 1896 in Macon Co., Alabama. In 1900, James McWhorter resided in Cotton Valley, Macon, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James McWhorter resided in Precinct 6, Macon, Alabama, USA. James McWhorter married Teasie Tetha Bray Rouse, and had children including Callaway Mcwhorter, Cliff Mcwhorter, Motie G Mcwhorter, Samuel T Mc Whorter, Solomon Mcwhorter, Walter Mcwhorter. James McWhorter passed away in 1975 in Chesson, AL.

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Biography

  • The story of James McWhorter began in 1896 in Macon Co., Alabama.
  • In 1900, James McWhorter resided in Cotton Valley, Macon, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James McWhorter resided in Precinct 6, Macon, Alabama, USA.
  • James McWhorter married Teasie Tetha Bray Rouse, and had children including Callaway Mcwhorter, Cliff Mcwhorter, Motie G Mcwhorter, Samuel T Mc Whorter, Solomon Mcwhorter, Walter Mcwhorter.
  • James McWhorter passed away in 1975 in Chesson, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hayward McWhorter
1862–1922
Birth Location: Alabama
HM
Janie Boyd
1876–1950
Birth Location: Macon Co., Alabama
JB

Spouses(s)

Teasie Rouse
1900–1968
Birth Location: Alabama
TR

Children(s)

Solomon McWhorter
1934–2000
Birth Location: Chesson Maco, Alabama
SM
Walter McWhorter
1932–1973
Birth Location: Macon County Alabama
WM
Motie McWhorter
1936–1997
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
MM
Samuel Whorter
1922–1972
Birth Location: Chesson, Alabama, USA
SW
Cliff McWhorter
1941–2020
Birth Location: Alabama
CM

James McWhorter's Ancestors

Self
James McWhorter
1896–1975
Birth Place: Macon Co., Alabama
Parents
Hayward L McWhorter
1862–1922
Alabama
Janie Boyd
1876–1950
Macon Co., Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McWhorter's Descendants

1.
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James McWhorter (24 Oct 1896–9 Jan 1975) m. Teasie ((Tetha) Bray) Rouse (12 Jan 1900–4 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. Solomon McWhorter 1934–2000
  2. 2. Walter McWhorter 1932–1973
  3. 3. Motie (G) McWhorter 1936–1997
  4. 4. Samuel (T Mc) Whorter 1922–1972 m. Mary (E) McWhorter 1925–
    1. 1. Samuel (T McWhorter) Jr. 1946–
  5. 5. Cliff McWhorter 1941–2020

James McWhorter's Timeline

8 Records

1896
24 Oct 1896
Birth of James McWhorter in Macon Co., Alabama
Macon Co., Alabama
1900
1900
Age 4
James McWhorter resided here in Cotton Valley, Macon, Alabama, USA
Cotton Valley, Macon, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
James McWhorter resided here in Precinct 6, Macon, Alabama, USA
Precinct 6, Macon, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
James McWhorter resided here in Macon County, Alabama, USA
Macon County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
James McWhorter resided here in Honey Cut, Macon, Alabama, USA
Honey Cut, Macon, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
James McWhorter resided here in Hardaway, Macon, Alabama, USA
Hardaway, Macon, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
James McWhorter resided here in Hardaway, Macon, Alabama, USA
Hardaway, Macon, Alabama, USA
1975
9 Jan 1975
Age 79
Death of James McWhorter in Fitzpatrick, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Fitzpatrick, Bullock, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Macon Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardaway, Macon, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00055; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-14-7262; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honey Cut, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T625_30; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotton Valley, Macon, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240027
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.43933353,0.8541673

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cotton Valley, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotton Valley, Macon, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T624_23; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374036

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honey Cut, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honey Cut, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T625_30; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hardaway, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardaway, Macon, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00055; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hardaway, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hardaway, Macon, Ala

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 7 Rt l Box 15, Fitipatnck
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.4504728,0.838344,0.52929485

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hardaway, Macon, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardaway, Macon, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00055; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tuskegee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.43933353,0.8541673

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1975
    Event Place: Fitzpatrick, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-14-7262; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.4504728,0.838344,0.52929485
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.43933353,0.8541673

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesson, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.43933353,0.8541673
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