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James Russell Whitten 1907–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1907

Birth Location: Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 21 May 1986

Death Location: Monette, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Charles Whitten

Mother: Sarah Spiller

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Russell Whitten began in 1907 in Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1910, James Russell Whitten resided in Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, James Russell Whitten resided in Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA. James Russell Whitten passed away in 1986 in Monette, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Russell Whitten began in 1907 in Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1910, James Russell Whitten resided in Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, James Russell Whitten resided in Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Russell Whitten passed away in 1986 in Monette, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Whitten
1873–1950
Birth Location: Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
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Sarah Spiller
1875–1922
Birth Location: Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitten's Ancestors

Self
James Whitten
1907–1986
Birth Place: Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Charles Albert Pinkney Whitten
1873–1950
Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Sarah (Dean) Spiller
1875–1922
Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Albert ("Scott") Spiller
1852–1928
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Jeanette) Smith
1849–1931
DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henderson Johns
1832–1910
Harriet Warden
1833–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Johns
1808–1894
Catharine Sigler
1812–
Peter Warden
1796–1877
Millie Willis
1804–1895

James Whitten's Timeline

4 Records

1907
6 October 1907
Birth of James Russell Whitten in Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
James Russell Whitten resided here in Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James Russell Whitten resided here in Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1986
21 May 1986
Age 79
Death of James Russell Whitten in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1907
    Event Place: Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 140
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 48; Film Title: 27-Gogebic 1660-4969; Film Description: Genesee (1928-1929)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 48; Film Title: 27-Gogebic 1660-4969; Film Description: Genesee (1928-1929)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1986
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monette, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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