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James William Whitley 1920–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Shops Spring, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Feb 1994

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Thomas Whitley

Mother: Beulah ◊±🫶🟢🧬

Spouse(s): Helen Pollitt

Children(s):

In 1920, James William Whitley entered the world in Shops Spring, Tennessee, born to Thomas C Whitley And Beulah M Tubbs Mullato Cherokee Family Line L2. In 1930, James William Whitley resided in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. In 1935, James William Whitley resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. James William Whitley married Helen Pollitt, and had children including Anita Whitley, James F Whitley, William H Whitley. James William Whitley passed away in 1994 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1920, James William Whitley entered the world in Shops Spring, Tennessee, born to Thomas C Whitley And Beulah M Tubbs Mullato Cherokee Family Line L2.
  • In 1930, James William Whitley resided in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • In 1935, James William Whitley resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • James William Whitley married Helen Pollitt, and had children including Anita Whitley, James F Whitley, William H Whitley.
  • James William Whitley passed away in 1994 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Whitley
1893–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TW
Beulah ◊±🫶🟢🧬
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
B◊

Spouses(s)

Helen Pollitt
1923–
Birth Location: Michigan
HP

Children(s)

James Whitley's Ancestors

Self
James Whitley
1920–1994
Birth Place: Shops Spring, Tennessee
Parents
Thomas C Whitley
1893–
Tennessee
Beulah (M Tubbs (Mullato, Cherokee Family Line) L2) ◊±🫶🟢🧬
1898–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Lemuel (R.) Whitley
1871–
Tennessee
Victoria Bradford
1875–
Tennessee
William (M Tubbs m Stokes(Mullato, Choctaw Family Line) L1) ◊±🫶🟢🧬
1867–
Tennessee, USA
Mattie (Stokes m Tubbs(Mullato, Cherokee Family Line) L1) ◊±🫶🟢🧬
1872–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Wiley 2🫶🛑🧬
1833–
Salena GG
1848–
Emanuel ◊±🟢🧬
1850–
Pecola Roberson
1845–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tubbs
1807–1880
Wanda Starcher
1807–
Amos Gordon
1827–1892
Leah Davis
1830–1904
Edward ◊±🧬💦🌍📕
1811–1889
Nancy Eaves
1815–1903
Philip Robinson
1826–

James Whitley's Timeline

6 Records

1920
1 Jun 1920
Birth of James William Whitley in Shops Spring, Tennessee
Shops Spring, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 10
James William Whitley resided here in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
James William Whitley resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 20
James William Whitley resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
James William Whitley resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1994
15 Feb 1994
Age 74
Death of James William Whitley in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Shops Spring, Tennessee
    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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1295
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-140
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 0406; FHL microfilm: 2340783
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 353; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 85-841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 0406; FHL microfilm: 2340783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 353; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 85-841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 's Parents
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Greenfield Daily Times; Publication Date: 29 Jun 1948; Publication Place: Greenfield, Ohio, USA; ,0.06175456,0.84621656,0.25032648&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1295

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1994
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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