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Joe Wallace Whitley 1920–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Carter County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 01 May 1967

Death Location: Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA

Father: John Whitley

Mother: Lydia Smith

Spouse(s): Opal Martin

Children(s): Jerry Whitley

Joe Wallace Whitley was born in 1920 in Carter County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of John W Whitley And Lydia Smith. In 1930, Joe Wallace Whitley resided in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. In 1935, Joe Wallace Whitley resided in Colfax, Van, Van Zandt, Texas. Joe Wallace Whitley married Opal Martin, and had children including James Whitley, Jerry Wallace Whitley. Joe Wallace Whitley passed away in 1967 in Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Joe Wallace Whitley was born in 1920 in Carter County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of John W Whitley And Lydia Smith.
  • In 1930, Joe Wallace Whitley resided in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Joe Wallace Whitley resided in Colfax, Van, Van Zandt, Texas.
  • Joe Wallace Whitley married Opal Martin, and had children including James Whitley, Jerry Wallace Whitley.
  • Joe Wallace Whitley passed away in 1967 in Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whitley
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
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Lydia Smith
1897–
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Opal Martin
1920–1993
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Jerry Whitley
1951–2019
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, USA
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Joe Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Joe Whitley
1920–1967
Birth Place: Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
John W Whitley
1896–
Texas
Lydia Smith
1897–
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joe Whitley's Descendants

1.
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Joe (Wallace) Whitley (15 Aug 1920–01 May 1967) m. Opal Martin (29 Sep 1920–26 Aug 1993)
  1. 1. Jerry (Wallace) Whitley 1951–2019

Joe Whitley's Timeline

7 Records

1920
15 Aug 1920
Birth of Joe Wallace Whitley in Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Joe Wallace Whitley resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Joe Wallace Whitley resided here in Colfax, Van, Van Zandt, Texas
Colfax, Van, Van Zandt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 20
Joe Wallace Whitley resided here in J P 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
J P 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Joe Wallace Whitley resided here in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Joe Wallace Whitley resided here in Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1967
01 May 1967
Age 47
Death of Joe Wallace Whitley in Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA
Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colfax, Van, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 234-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 234-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1615

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Van Zandt, Texas; Ro

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Vandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1967
    Event Place: Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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