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James "Hansel" Whaley 1917 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 1997

Death Location: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee

Father: Andrew Whaley

Mother: Mary Ownby

Spouse(s): Amanda Yarberry, Mary Schlosshan

Children(s): Shirley Whaley, Robert Whaley, Wilda Whaley

James "Hansel" Whaley was born in 1917 in Sevier, Tennessee, the child of Andrew Davis "Andy" Whaley and Mary Ellen Ownby. In 1920, James "Hansel" Whaley resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1930, James "Hansel" Whaley resided in District 9, Sevier, Tennessee. James "Hansel" Whaley married Amanda "Odella" Yarberry, Mary K. Schlosshan, and had children including Shirley Marie Whaley, Robert Lee Whaley, Wilda "Faye" Whaley. James "Hansel" Whaley passed away in 1997 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • James "Hansel" Whaley was born in 1917 in Sevier, Tennessee, the child of Andrew Davis "Andy" Whaley and Mary Ellen Ownby.
  • In 1920, James "Hansel" Whaley resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, James "Hansel" Whaley resided in District 9, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • James "Hansel" Whaley married Amanda "Odella" Yarberry, Mary K. Schlosshan, and had children including Shirley Marie Whaley, Robert Lee Whaley, Wilda "Faye" Whaley.
  • James "Hansel" Whaley passed away in 1997 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whaley's Ancestors

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James Whaley
1917 – 1997
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Andrew Davis "Andy" Whaley
1895 – 1977
Greenbriar, Sevier, Tennessee
Mary (Ellen) Ownby
1898 – 1994
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whaley's Descendants

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James ("Hansel") Whaley (5 Dec 1917 – 1997) m. Amanda ("Odella") Yarberry (18 Aug 1915 – 22 Aug 2000) m. Mary (K.) Schlosshan (13 Dec 1923 – 5 Jul 2003)
  1. 1. Shirley (Marie) Whaley (abt 1937 – )
  2. 2. Robert (Lee) Whaley (8 Oct 1938 – 1962)
  3. 3. Wilda ("Faye") Whaley (25 Oct 1943 – ) m. Victor (Clay) Wilhoite (27 Oct 1943 – )
    1. 1. Victor (Clay) Wilhoite (abt 1969 – )
    2. 2. Christopher ("Chris" P.) Wilhoite (7 Oct 1973 – ) m. Rebekah ("Bekki") A. (16 Jan 1973 – )

James Whaley's Timeline

6 Records

1917
5 Dec 1917
Birth of James "Hansel" Whaley in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 3
James "Hansel" Whaley resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 13
James "Hansel" Whaley resided here in District 9, Sevier, Tennessee
District 9, Sevier, Tennessee
1934
1934
Age 17
James "Hansel" Whaley was married in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
James "Hansel" Whaley resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1997
1997
Age 80
Death of James "Hansel" Whaley in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 803.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 78-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 78-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 803.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 147

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