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John D. Whitten 1934–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1934

Birth Location: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 2021

Death Location: Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Father: Drew Whitten

Mother: Sarah Charles

Spouse(s): Waltraut Goldstein

Children(s):

In 1934, John D. Whitten entered the world in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, born to Drew W Whitten And Sarah Edna Charles. In 1935, John D. Whitten resided in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas. In 1940, John D. Whitten resided in Hill Twp, North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, US. John D. Whitten married Waltraut Leder Merrit Goldstein. John D. Whitten passed away in 2021 in Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, John D. Whitten entered the world in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, born to Drew W Whitten And Sarah Edna Charles.
  • In 1935, John D. Whitten resided in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, John D. Whitten resided in Hill Twp, North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, US.
  • John D. Whitten married Waltraut Leder Merrit Goldstein.
  • John D. Whitten passed away in 2021 in Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drew Whitten
1902–1949
Birth Location: Texas, USA
DW
Sarah Charles
1900–1976
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Waltraut Goldstein
1928–1992
Birth Location: Guben, Federal Republic of Germany
WG

Children(s)

John Whitten's Ancestors

Self
John Whitten
1934–2021
Birth Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Drew W Whitten
1902–1949
Texas, USA
Sarah (Edna) Charles
1900–1976
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Littleton) Whitten
1863–1921
Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Ida (Ellis Gentry White) Hickey
1875–1942
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Whitten
1818–1895
Sarah Farrar
1842–1931
Wesley White
1858–1928
Lena Gentry
1859–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitten
1799–1851
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837
Stephan Farrar
1812–1845
Talitha Bass
1818–1879
John White
1817–1888
Sarah Ham\Haman
1817–1901
Alford Gentry
1821–

John Whitten's Timeline

5 Records

1934
2 Sep 1934
Birth of John D. Whitten in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
John D. Whitten resided here in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 6
John D. Whitten resided here in Hill Twp, North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Hill Twp, North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
John D. Whitten resided here in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
2021
15 Apr 2021
Age 87
Death of John D. Whitten in Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1934
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Little Rock High School; Year: 1950
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1960; Film: #5
    [5] Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages, Pulaski County Clerk; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 4200; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 60-72

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hill Twp, North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Little Rock High School; Year: 1950
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 4200; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 60-72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 4200; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 60-72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 2021
    Event Place: Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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