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John Edward Whitman 1921–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Gordonsville, Logan, KY

Death Date: 14 Sept 1980

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley, TN

Father: Elder Whitman

Mother: Rose Knight

Spouse(s): Thelma Bird

Children(s):

The story of John Edward Whitman began in 1921 in Gordonsville, Logan, KY. In 1935, John Edward Whitman resided in Logan, Kentucky. In 1940, John Edward Whitman resided in Logan, Kentucky, USA. John Edward Whitman married Thelma Louise Bird. John Edward Whitman passed away in 1980 in Cleveland, Bradley, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edward Whitman began in 1921 in Gordonsville, Logan, KY.
  • In 1935, John Edward Whitman resided in Logan, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, John Edward Whitman resided in Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Edward Whitman married Thelma Louise Bird.
  • John Edward Whitman passed away in 1980 in Cleveland, Bradley, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitman's Ancestors

Self
John Whitman
1921–1980
Birth Place: Gordonsville, Logan, KY
Parents
Elder Harlan Whitman
1893–1976
Logan, Kentucky
Rose (Eva) Knight
1899–1945
Kentucky
Grandparents
Pleasant (Henderson "Plas") Whitman
1861–1950
Tennessee
Lou (Ella) White
1869–1900
Kentucky
Dennis (Alex) Knight
1852–
Kentucky
Rose V
1875–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Whitman
1840–
Luzanna Scott
1842–
Archie white
1847–1918
Manory Owen
1845–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Uriah Whitman
1801–1870
Mary Nunley
1799–1871
PLEASANT Scott
1820–1910
TABATHA GREEN
1818–1860
Martin White
1810–
Elizabeth Fredrick
1813–
Ambrose Owens
1826–
Jane Fredricks
1818–

John Whitman's Timeline

4 Records

1921
21 Aug 1921
Birth of John Edward Whitman in Gordonsville, Logan, KY
Gordonsville, Logan, KY
1935
1935
Age 14
John Edward Whitman resided here in Logan, Kentucky
Logan, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
John Edward Whitman resided here in Logan, Kentucky, USA
Logan, Kentucky, USA
1980
14 Sept 1980
Age 59
Death of John Edward Whitman in Cleveland, Bradley, TN
Cleveland, Bradley, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Logan, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1333; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71-26
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-26-6487; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1333; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1333; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sept 1980
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-26-6487; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

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