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James Alvin Whitten 1925–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1988

Death Location: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

Father: John Whitten

Mother: Jewel Deloach

Spouse(s): Laura Edwards, Betty Bissinger, Rhoda Kelly

Children(s):

In 1925, James Alvin Whitten entered the world in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA, born to John D Whitten And Jewel Lucille Deloach. In 1930, James Alvin Whitten resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. In 1935, James Alvin Whitten resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida. James Alvin Whitten married Betty Ann Bissinger, Laura Nell Edwards, Rhoda Mae Kelly, and had children including Jean Whitten, Joyce Lucille Whitten. James Alvin Whitten passed away in 1988 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, James Alvin Whitten entered the world in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA, born to John D Whitten And Jewel Lucille Deloach.
  • In 1930, James Alvin Whitten resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, James Alvin Whitten resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida.
  • James Alvin Whitten married Betty Ann Bissinger, Laura Nell Edwards, Rhoda Mae Kelly, and had children including Jean Whitten, Joyce Lucille Whitten.
  • James Alvin Whitten passed away in 1988 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whitten
1902–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Jewel Deloach
1904–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

Laura Edwards
1937–2019
Birth Location: Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA
LE
Betty Bissinger
1925–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
BB
Rhoda Kelly
1926–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
RK

Children(s)

James Whitten's Ancestors

Self
James Whitten
1925–1988
Birth Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Parents
John D. Whitten
1902–
Georgia, USA
Jewel (Lucille) Deloach
1904–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitten's Timeline

8 Records

1925
10 Jul 1925
Birth of James Alvin Whitten in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
James Alvin Whitten resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
James Alvin Whitten resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
1940
1940
Age 15
James Alvin Whitten resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 20
James Alvin Whitten resided here in Tampa
Tampa
1950
1950
Age 25
James Alvin Whitten resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1987
Abt 1987
Age 62
James Alvin Whitten resided here in Lakeland
Lakeland
1988
30 May 1988
Age 63
Death of James Alvin Whitten in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00634; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 70-65
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2340055
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.24679722,0.980
    [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: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 4930; Enumeration District: 94-123

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2340055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00634; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 70-65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00634; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 70-65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Tampa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Times; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.058229037,0.8558668,0.4212582&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, 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: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 4930; Enumeration District: 94-123

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1987
    Event Place: Lakeland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.24679722,0.980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, 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: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 4930; Enumeration District: 94-123

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1988
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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