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James Phillip Whitten 1939–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1939

Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 2015

Death Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Father: Jack Sr

Mother: Whitten None

Spouse(s): Sherry Jackson

Children(s):

In 1939, James Phillip Whitten entered the world in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA, born to Jack Preston Whitten Sr And Whitten. In 1940, James Phillip Whitten resided in Harris Twp, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1950, James Phillip Whitten resided in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. James Phillip Whitten married Sherry Marlene Jackson, and had children including James Phillip Whitten Jr, Phyllis Alaine Whitten Poole, Sherry Whitten Goodrum. James Phillip Whitten passed away in 2015 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, James Phillip Whitten entered the world in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA, born to Jack Preston Whitten Sr And Whitten.
  • In 1940, James Phillip Whitten resided in Harris Twp, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1950, James Phillip Whitten resided in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • James Phillip Whitten married Sherry Marlene Jackson, and had children including James Phillip Whitten Jr, Phyllis Alaine Whitten Poole, Sherry Whitten Goodrum.
  • James Phillip Whitten passed away in 2015 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitten's Ancestors

Self
James Whitten
1939–2015
Birth Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Jack Preston Whitten Sr
1899–1982
Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Whitten
1901–1987
Tryon, Lincoln Co, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Whitten
1870–1939
Arkansas, United States
Emma (M) Corle
1874–1951
Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Whitten
1818–1895
Sarah Farrar
1842–1931
William Corle
1848–1910
Sarah Self
1854–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitten
1799–1851
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837
Stephan Farrar
1812–1845
Talitha Bass
1818–1879

James Whitten's Timeline

9 Records

1939
14 Feb 1939
Birth of James Phillip Whitten in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
James Phillip Whitten resided here in Harris Twp, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Harris Twp, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
James Phillip Whitten resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1955
1955
Age 16
James Phillip Whitten resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1956
1956
Age 17
James Phillip Whitten resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1958
1958
Age 19
James Phillip Whitten resided here in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
1960
24 Aug 1960
Age 21
James Phillip Whitten resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1996
1996
Age 57
James Phillip Whitten resided here in Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith, AR
2015
9 Nov 2015
Age 76
Death of James Phillip Whitten in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1956
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1955
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northeastern State College; Year: 1958
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Edwards Funeral Home; Publication Date: 24 Aug 2022; Publication Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southwest Times Record; Publication Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Tulsa Daily World; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1960; Publication Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.7290233,0.61750406,0.8405079&xid=3398
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harris Twp, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1956

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northeastern State College; Year: 1958

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1960
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Muskogee Daily Phoenix; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1960; Publication Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Fort Smith, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskogee, Okla.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southwest Times Record; Publication Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulsa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Tulsa Daily World; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1960; Publication Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.7290233,0.61750406,0.8405079&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 2015
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Edwards Funeral Home; Publication Date: 24 Aug 2022; Publication Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southwest Times Record; Publication Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Edwards Funeral Home; Publication Date: 24 Aug 2022; Publication Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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