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James M. Whitt 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 May 1945

Death Location: Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky

Father: William Whitt

Mother: Gelina Elswick

Spouse(s): Laura Williams

Children(s): Winford Whitt

The story of James M. Whitt began in 1872 in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1880, James M. Whitt resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1910, James M. Whitt resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky. James M. Whitt married Laura A Williams, and had children including Winford Clayton Whitt. James M. Whitt passed away in 1945 in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James M. Whitt began in 1872 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, James M. Whitt resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, James M. Whitt resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • James M. Whitt married Laura A Williams, and had children including Winford Clayton Whitt.
  • James M. Whitt passed away in 1945 in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitt's Ancestors

Self
James Whitt
1872–1945
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
William H. Whitt
1848–1930
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Gelina Elswick
1850–1931
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Madison) Whitt
1810–1855
Tazewell County, Virginia
Rebecca Day
1813–1854
Grayson County, Virginia
John (William) Elswick
1828–1864
Tazewell County, Virginia
Nancy (Gelema) Oney
1826–1913
Tazewell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Whitt
1770–1813
Elizabeth Smallwood
1781–1870
Joseph Day
1776–1856
Rhoda Cock
1778–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitt's Descendants

1.
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James (M.) Whitt (30 Jan 1872–11 May 1945) m. Laura (A.) Williams (05 Sep 1874–)
  1. 1. Winford (Clayton) Whitt 1915–1969 m. Edna (May) Dingus 1921–1981

James Whitt's Timeline

8 Records

1872
30 Jan 1872
Birth of James M. Whitt in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 8
James M. Whitt resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 38
James M. Whitt resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 48
James M. Whitt resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 58
James M. Whitt resided here in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 63
James M. Whitt resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 68
James M. Whitt resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1945
11 May 1945
Age 73
Death of James M. Whitt in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky
Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 77-7
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 503A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0087.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 503A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0087.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 77-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 77-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1945
    Event Place: Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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