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James Merrel Whitmore 1927–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1927

Birth Location: Stanton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 October 2013

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Merrell Whitmore

Mother: Lula Boone

Spouse(s): Juanita Coleman, Jaunita Woods

Children(s): Walter Whitmore

In 1927, James Merrel Whitmore entered the world in Stanton, Tennessee, USA, born to Merrell Mason Whitmore And Lula J Boone. In 1935, James Merrel Whitmore resided in Fayette, Tennessee. In 1940, James Merrel Whitmore resided in Civil District #4, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. James Merrel Whitmore married Jaunita Coleman Woods, Juanita Coleman, and had children including Calvin, Carolyn, Denise, Jackie, Larry, Lemetric, Walter Earl Whitmore, Wayne Malcolm Whitmore. James Merrel Whitmore passed away in 2013 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1927, James Merrel Whitmore entered the world in Stanton, Tennessee, USA, born to Merrell Mason Whitmore And Lula J Boone.
  • In 1935, James Merrel Whitmore resided in Fayette, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, James Merrel Whitmore resided in Civil District #4, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Merrel Whitmore married Jaunita Coleman Woods, Juanita Coleman, and had children including Calvin, Carolyn, Denise, Jackie, Larry, Lemetric, Walter Earl Whitmore, Wayne Malcolm Whitmore.
  • James Merrel Whitmore passed away in 2013 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitmore's Ancestors

Self
James Whitmore
1927–2013
Birth Place: Stanton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Merrell Mason Whitmore
1904–1995
Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
Lula (J) Boone
1907–1973
Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel Whitmore
1879–1932
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Emma (Jones) Whitmore
1881–1953
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
John Boone
1880–
Tennessee
Lilly Boone
1884–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jim Whitmore
1842–
Phylis Whitmore
1841–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitmore's Descendants

1.
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James (Merrel) Whitmore (8 September 1927–21 October 2013) m. Juanita Coleman (5 Oct 1928–20 Jan 2006) m. Jaunita (Coleman) Woods (5 Oct 1928–20 Jan 2006)
  1. 1. Walter (Earl) Whitmore 1948–1998

James Whitmore's Timeline

9 Records

1927
8 September 1927
Birth of James Merrel Whitmore in Stanton, Tennessee, USA
Stanton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
James Merrel Whitmore resided here in Fayette, Tennessee
Fayette, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 13
James Merrel Whitmore resided here in Civil District #4, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #4, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
James Merrel Whitmore resided here in Mason, Fayette, Tennessee
Mason, Fayette, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 23
James Merrel Whitmore resided here in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1986
1986
Age 59
James Merrel Whitmore resided here in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
1993
1993
Age 66
James Merrel Whitmore resided here in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
2013
Abt 2013
Age 86
James Merrel Whitmore resided here in Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
2013
21 October 2013
Age 86
Death of James Merrel Whitmore in Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1927
    Event Place: Stanton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #4, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Mason, Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Minneapolis, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Minneapolis, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 2013
    Event Place: Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mpls
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mpls.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 2013
    Event Place: Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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