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James Berrian Whitley 1863–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1863

Birth Location: Ware, Georgia

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Bacon, Georgia

Father: Berrian Whitley

Mother: Drucilla Anderson

Spouse(s): Caroline Surrency

Children(s): Clayton Whitley

In 1863, James Berrian Whitley entered the world in Ware, Georgia, born to Berrian Berry Whitley And Drucilla Anderson. In 1880, James Berrian Whitley resided in Dentons, Ware, Georgia. James Berrian Whitley married Caroline Surrency, and had children including Clayton Steven Whitley. James Berrian Whitley passed away in 1947 in Bacon, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Berrian Whitley entered the world in Ware, Georgia, born to Berrian Berry Whitley And Drucilla Anderson.
  • In 1880, James Berrian Whitley resided in Dentons, Ware, Georgia.
  • James Berrian Whitley married Caroline Surrency, and had children including Clayton Steven Whitley.
  • James Berrian Whitley passed away in 1947 in Bacon, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitley's Ancestors

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James Whitley
1863–1947
Birth Place: Ware, Georgia
Parents
Berrian "Berry" Whitley
1833–1905
Ware, Georgia
Drucilla Anderson
1839–1917
Telfair, Georgia
Grandparents
George (Washington) Anderson
1809–1903
South Carolina
Susan Bowen
1815–1869
Tattnall, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Vinson Anderson
1788–1852
Sarah Copeland
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1759–1849
Mary LNU
1762–1845

James Whitley's Descendants

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James (Berrian) Whitley (24 Mar 1863–1947) m. Caroline Surrency (1870–1931)
  1. 1. Clayton (Steven) Whitley 1893–1966 m. Bertha (M) Spivey 1896–1960
    1. 1. Pauline (S) Whitley 1920–1996
    2. 2. James (B) Whitley 1924–

James Whitley's Timeline

3 Records

1863
24 Mar 1863
Birth of James Berrian Whitley in Ware, Georgia
Ware, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 17
James Berrian Whitley resided here in Dentons, Ware, Georgia
Dentons, Ware, Georgia
1947
1947
Age 84
Death of James Berrian Whitley in Bacon, Georgia
Bacon, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Ware, Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dentons, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 170; Family History Film: 1254170; Page: 42C; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0284.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dentons, Ware, Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dentons, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 170; Family History Film: 1254170; Page: 42C; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0284.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Bacon, Georgia

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