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John Wayne Whaley 1935–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1935

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: October 1977

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

Father: John Whaley

Mother: Edna Ponthieux

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In 1935, John Wayne Whaley entered the world in Louisiana, born to John Dewey Dewey Whaley And Edna May Ponthieux. In 1940, John Wayne Whaley resided in Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. John Wayne Whaley passed away in 1977 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, John Wayne Whaley entered the world in Louisiana, born to John Dewey Dewey Whaley And Edna May Ponthieux.
  • In 1940, John Wayne Whaley resided in Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Wayne Whaley passed away in 1977 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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John Whaley's Ancestors

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John Whaley
1935–1977
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
John Dewey "Dewey" Whaley
1898–1958
Forest Hill, Louisiana
Edna (May) Ponthieux
1902–1947
Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Barney) Whaley
1865–1921
Claiborne Parish, LA
Coatney (Lorina) Barker
1869–1954
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Elphage Ponthieux
1856–1929
Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Lucille Tassin
1859–1932
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Whaley
1835–1870
Mary Hunt
1837–1912
Thomas Barker
1844–1905
Mary Orr
1846–1922
2nd-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

John Whaley's Timeline

3 Records

1935
1935
Birth of John Wayne Whaley in Louisiana
Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 5
John Wayne Whaley resided here in Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1977
October 1977
Age 42
Death of John Wayne Whaley in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1442; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40-31
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1977
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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