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James H Whitlock 1921–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 6 Aug 1988

Death Location: Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Whitlock

Mother: Lilly OWENS

Spouse(s): OLA GIBSON, Pauline Poteat

Children(s): BRENDA WHITLOCK, BRENDA WHITLOCK

In 1921, James H Whitlock entered the world in South Carolina, born to Thomas L Whitlock And Lilly Mamie Owens. In 1930, James H Whitlock resided in Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. James H Whitlock married Ola Mae Gibson, Pauline Poteat, and had children including Brenda Joyce Whitlock, Raymond Poteat. James H Whitlock passed away in 1988 in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James H Whitlock entered the world in South Carolina, born to Thomas L Whitlock And Lilly Mamie Owens.
  • In 1930, James H Whitlock resided in Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • James H Whitlock married Ola Mae Gibson, Pauline Poteat, and had children including Brenda Joyce Whitlock, Raymond Poteat.
  • James H Whitlock passed away in 1988 in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitlock's Ancestors

Self
James Whitlock
1921–1988
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Thomas L Whitlock
1888–1932
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lilly (Mamie) OWENS
1900–1974
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitlock's Descendants

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James (H) Whitlock (abt 1921–6 Aug 1988) m. OLA (MAE) GIBSON (6 May 1924–10/19/2008) m. Pauline Poteat (abt 1920–25 Aug 2001)
  1. 1. BRENDA (JOYCE) WHITLOCK 1942–2018
  2. 2. BRENDA (JOYCE) WHITLOCK 1942–2018

James Whitlock's Timeline

10 Records

1921
10 Apr 1921
Birth of James H Whitlock in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1921
abt 1921
Birth of James H Whitlock in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 9
James H Whitlock resided here in Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James H Whitlock resided here in Rural, York, South Carolina
Rural, York, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
James H Whitlock resided here in Reeder, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Reeder, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
James H Whitlock resided here in Llaurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Llaurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
James H Whitlock resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1953
1953
Age 32
James H Whitlock resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1986
1986
Age 65
James H Whitlock resided here in Spindale, NC
Spindale, NC
1988
6 Aug 1988
Age 67
Death of James H Whitlock in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341937
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1988; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.081932314,0.35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reeder, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 36-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reeder, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 36-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reeder, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reeder, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 36-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Llaurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Spindale, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spindale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1988; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.081932314,0.35

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1988; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.081932314,0.35

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1988; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.081932314,0.35

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