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John Harold Whitt 1931 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1931

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1987

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA

Father: Joseph Whitt

Mother: Cora Whitt

Spouse(s): Rhoda Clary

Children(s): Valerie Whitt, John Whitt

The story of John Harold Whitt began in 1931 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. In 1935, John Harold Whitt resided in Rural, Tazewell, Virginia. In 1940, John Harold Whitt resided in Harford, Maryland, United States. John Harold Whitt married Rhoda Jean Clary, and had children including Valerie Dawn Whitt, John Harold Whitt. John Harold Whitt passed away in 1987 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Harold Whitt began in 1931 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1935, John Harold Whitt resided in Rural, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • In 1940, John Harold Whitt resided in Harford, Maryland, United States.
  • John Harold Whitt married Rhoda Jean Clary, and had children including Valerie Dawn Whitt, John Harold Whitt.
  • John Harold Whitt passed away in 1987 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Whitt
1894 – 1980
Birth Location: Bandy, Tazwell Co., VA, USA
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Cora Whitt
1900 – 1991
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Clary
1936 –
Birth Location: Albbquerque, NM
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Children(s)

Valerie Whitt
1955 –
Birth Location: Fort Hood Military-base, Bell, Texas, USA
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John Whitt
Birth Location: –
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John Whitt's Ancestors

Self
John Whitt
1931 – 1987
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Monroe Whitt
1894 – 1980
Bandy, Tazwell Co., VA, USA
Cora (Ethel) Whitt
1900 – 1991
Virginia
Grandparents
Milton Whitt
1872 – 1939
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Martha (C) Sparks
1874 – 1896
, Tazewell, VA
William (Henry Harrison) Whitt
1880 – 1954
Tazewell,,Virginia,USA
Ella (Anna Eliza) Beavers
1880 – 1962
Middleton, Fredrick co, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Whitt
1844 – 1926
Lydia Hankins
1841 – 1870
Joseph Sparks
1851 – 1920
Susan Pruett
1848 – 1925
Paul Whitt
1853 – 1938
Sarah Asbury
1856 – 1924
William Beavers
1852 – 1932
Nancy Asbury
1854 – 1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitt
1825 – 1897
Sarah Lockhart
1826 – 1896
Milton Hankins
1818 – 1889
Martha Webb
1822 – 1879
John Sparks
1818 – 1888
Sarah Hankins
1820 – 1854
Archibald Pruett
1825 – 1900
Martha Mitchell
1824 – 1900
Archibald Whitt
1830 – 1917
Hannah Brewster
1829 – 1915
Fielding Asbury
1825 – 1899
Martha Harrison
1838 – 1874
Thomas Beavers
1830 – 1913
Nancy Christian
1830 – 1904
Manassa Asbury
1831 – 1863
Lydia Christian
1826 – 1850

John Whitt's Descendants

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John (Harold) Whitt (11 Apr 1931 – 25 Dec 1987) m. Rhoda (Jean) Clary (30 Jun 1936 – )
  1. 1. Valerie (Dawn) Whitt (Jan 9,1955 – ) m. Charles (William) Kurk (abt 1950 – ) m. Joel (A.) Potts (26 Feb 1948 – 6 Nov 1994)
    1. 1. Andrew Kurk
    2. 2. Carina Potts
    3. 3. Matthew Potts
    4. 4. Timothy Potts
    5. 5. Analise Potts
    6. 6. Carina Potts
    7. 7. Mark Potts
  2. 2. John (Harold) Whitt

John Whitt's Timeline

5 Records

1931
11 Apr 1931
Birth of John Harold Whitt in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 4
John Harold Whitt resided here in Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 9
John Harold Whitt resided here in Harford, Maryland, United States
Harford, Maryland, United States
1964
1964
Age 33
John Harold Whitt resided here in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
1987
25 Dec 1987
Age 56
Death of John Harold Whitt in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA
Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: T627_1551; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-15
    [2] Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1996 Jan; Certificate Range: 000001 - 001999
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 27/ Dec/ 1987; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.59378064,0.31448817,0.7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: T627_1551; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harford, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: T627_1551; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    [2] California, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 2/ Jan/ 1964; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2318 E. 37th Court
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 27/ Dec/ 1987; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.59378064,0.31448817,0.7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 27/ Dec/ 1987; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.59378064,0.31448817,0.7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 27/ Dec/ 1987; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.59378064,0.31448817,0.7
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