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John Henry White 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Feb 1940

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Joel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth White

Spouse(s): Mary Morrisett

Children(s): Eva White, John Sr, Wilfred White

In 1865, John Henry White entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Joel Callis White Sr And Elizabeth A Bettie White. In 1870, John Henry White resided in Norfolk Ward 4, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Henry White resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. John Henry White married Mary Fanny Morrisett, and had children including Eva Blackwell White, John Marshall White Sr, Wilfred Morrissette White. John Henry White passed away in 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, John Henry White entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Joel Callis White Sr And Elizabeth A Bettie White.
  • In 1870, John Henry White resided in Norfolk Ward 4, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Henry White resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • John Henry White married Mary Fanny Morrisett, and had children including Eva Blackwell White, John Marshall White Sr, Wilfred Morrissette White.
  • John Henry White passed away in 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Sr
1831–1911
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth White
1835–1924
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Morrisett
1873–1953
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Eva White
1900–2001
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
EW
John Sr
1903–1990
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
JS
Wilfred White
1907–1961
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WW

John White's Ancestors

Self
John White
1865–1940
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joel Callis White Sr
1831–1911
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (A. "Bettie") White
1835–1924
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James White
1796–1863
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Delaney (Hatterson "Valarie") Forrest
1808–1867
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

John White's Descendants

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John (Henry) White (16 Sep 1865–02 Feb 1940) m. Mary (Fanny) Morrisett (20 Jul 1873–25 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Eva (Blackwell) White 1900–2001 m. Robert (David Brown) Sr 1893–1974
    1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth "Betty") Brown 1929–2020
    2. 2. Robert (David "Bob" Brown) Jr 1927–2014 m. Linda (Ruth) Hamilton 1930–2001
  2. 2. John (Marshall White) Sr 1903–1990 m. Olga Lathem 1906–2004
    1. 1. John (Marshall White) Jr 1929–1989 m. Mary (Frances) Cannon 1936–2015
  3. 3. Wilfred (Morrissette) White 1907–1961 m. Lillian (Ruth) Bright 1913–1996

John White's Timeline

10 Records

1865
16 Sep 1865
Birth of John Henry White in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
John Henry White resided here in Norfolk Ward 4, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 4, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John Henry White resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
John Henry White resided here in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John Henry White resided here in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
John Henry White resided here in Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
John Henry White resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
John Henry White resided here in Precinct 65, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Precinct 65, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1940
30 Jan 1940
Age 75
Death of John Henry White in Coral Gables, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Coral Gables, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1940
02 Feb 1940
Age 75
Burial of John Henry White in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1381; Page: 333A; Enumeration District: 069
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 4, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: M593_1666; Page: 261A; Family History Library Film: 553165
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375650
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 4, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 4, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: M593_1666; Page: 261A; Family History Library Film: 553165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1381; Page: 333A; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375650

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 65, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Coral Gables, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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