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John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley 1898–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Forest Hill, Louisiana

Death Date: 21 April 1958

Death Location: Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Joel Whaley

Mother: Coatney Barker

Spouse(s): Edna Ponthieux

Children(s): Rubye Whaley, John Whaley

John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley was born in 1898 in Forest Hill, Louisiana, the child of Joel Barney Whaley And Coatney Lorina Barker. In 1900, John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley resided in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley resided in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley married Edna May Ponthieux, and had children including John Wayne Whaley, Juanita Whaley, Murray Wayne Whaley, Rubye Mae Whaley. John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley passed away in 1958 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley was born in 1898 in Forest Hill, Louisiana, the child of Joel Barney Whaley And Coatney Lorina Barker.
  • In 1900, John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley resided in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley resided in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley married Edna May Ponthieux, and had children including John Wayne Whaley, Juanita Whaley, Murray Wayne Whaley, Rubye Mae Whaley.
  • John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley passed away in 1958 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Whaley
1865–1921
Birth Location: Claiborne Parish, LA
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Coatney Barker
1869–1954
Birth Location: Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Edna Ponthieux
1902–1947
Birth Location: Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Rubye Whaley
1922–1998
Birth Location: Louisiana
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John Whaley
1935–1977
Birth Location: Louisiana
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John Whaley's Ancestors

Self
John Whaley
1898–1958
Birth Place: Forest Hill, Louisiana
Parents
Joel Barney Whaley
1865–1921
Claiborne Parish, LA
Coatney (Lorina) Barker
1869–1954
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Elisha (Thomas "Tom") Whaley
1835–1870
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hunt
1837–1912
Georgia
Thomas (Henry) Barker
1844–1905
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Mary (Emeline "Emily") Orr
1846–1922
Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Whaley
1791–1863
Martha Smith
1807–1879
William Hunt
1806–1877
Virginia Crawford
1814–1904
James Barker
1818–1896
Elizabeth Reams
1820–1859
James Orr
1810–1904
Sophia Alexander
1808–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Whaley
1760–1926
Agnes Greer
1765–1842
Joseph Smith
1775–1865
Polly Foster
1780–1848
Moses Hunt
1760–1842
Tamar Tyner
1768–1840
William Crawford
1787–1831
Milly (J1c2c3)
1786–1825
Britton Barker
1786–1819
Elizabeth Watts
1788–1822
David Jr.
1783–1860
Nancy Pyron
1782–1860
Joab Alexander
1769–1828
Joannah Wallace
1769–1823

John Whaley's Descendants

1.
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John (Dewey "Dewey") Whaley (17 Jan 1898–21 April 1958) m. Edna (May) Ponthieux (3 August 1902–4 March 1947)
  1. 1. Rubye (Mae) Whaley 1922–1998
  2. 2. John (Wayne) Whaley 1935–1977

John Whaley's Timeline

8 Records

1898
17 Jan 1898
Birth of John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley in Forest Hill, Louisiana
Forest Hill, Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 2
John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley resided here in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley resided here in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley resided here in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley resided here in Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana
Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley resided here in Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1958
21 April 1958
Age 60
Death of John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 602
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1442; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40-31
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 258
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 816; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 765.0; FHL microfilm: 2340551
    [6] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 578; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240578
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374540
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 578; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 816; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 765.0; FHL microfilm: 2340551

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1442; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1442; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana
    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 Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 602

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1958
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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