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James Mitchell Whitfield 1896 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1896

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 8 November 1958

Death Location: USA

Father: William Whitfield

Mother: Martha Mitchell

Spouse(s): Rosa Whitfield

Children(s): Willis Whitfield

In 1896, James Mitchell Whitfield entered the world in Arkansas, born to William J Whitfield and Martha Clementine Mitchell. In 1900, James Mitchell Whitfield resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas. In 1910, James Mitchell Whitfield resided in Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas. James Mitchell Whitfield married Rosa Whitfield, and had children including Willis Wellis Whitfield. James Mitchell Whitfield passed away in 1958 in USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, James Mitchell Whitfield entered the world in Arkansas, born to William J Whitfield and Martha Clementine Mitchell.
  • In 1900, James Mitchell Whitfield resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, James Mitchell Whitfield resided in Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas.
  • James Mitchell Whitfield married Rosa Whitfield, and had children including Willis Wellis Whitfield.
  • James Mitchell Whitfield passed away in 1958 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
James Whitfield
1896 – 1958
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
William J Whitfield
1872 –
Arkansas
Martha (Clementine) Mitchell
1875 – 1959
Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Mitchell
1850 – 1931
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Elmira (Jane) Dearing
1852 – 1931
Westfork, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mitchell
1828 – 1913
Martha Latta
1825 – 1890
Elihu Dearing
1828 – 1876
Elizabeth Green
1833 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1793 – 1860
Mary Edwards
1801 – 1860
John Latta
1780 – 1850
Elizabeth Wood
1781 – 1860
Dearing
Elizabeth McCann
1790 –
Green
1805 –
Unknown
1810 –

James Whitfield's Descendants

1.
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James (Mitchell) Whitfield (8 May 1896 – 8 November 1958) m. Rosa Whitfield (abt 1910 – )
  1. 1. Willis (Wellis) Whitfield (abt 1939 – )

James Whitfield's Timeline

7 Records

1896
8 May 1896
Birth of James Mitchell Whitfield in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 4
James Mitchell Whitfield resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 14
James Mitchell Whitfield resided here in Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas
Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
James Mitchell Whitfield resided here in Jasper, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Jasper, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1942
1942
Age 46
James Mitchell Whitfield resided here in Jasper Township, Arkansas
Jasper Township, Arkansas
1958
8 November 1958
Age 62
Death of James Mitchell Whitfield in USA
USA
1958
11/10/1958
Age 62
Burial of James Mitchell Whitfield in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1958
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [4] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11/10/1958
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [3] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1896
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T623_56; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 62.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 475.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T627_129; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17-13.
    [4] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; State Headquarters: Arkansas; Microfilm Roll: 576245
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Jasper Township, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; State Headquarters: Arkansas; Microfilm Roll: 576245

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jasper, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T627_129; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17-13.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: about 1932
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T623_56; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 62.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 475.

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