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Kenneth Newton Whitley 1891–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1891

Birth Location: Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1953

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: William Whitley

Mother: Elizabeth Barron

Spouse(s): Alta Hughes, Mary Bush

Children(s): Mary Whitley, Norma Whitley, Kenneth White

Kenneth Newton Whitley was born in 1891 in Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, the child of William M Whitley And Elizabeth Jane Barron. In 1930, Kenneth Newton Whitley resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Kenneth Newton Whitley resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. Kenneth Newton Whitley married Alta Louise Hughes, Mary Bush, and had children including Kenneth Newton White, Mary Elizabeth Beth Whitley, Norma Jean Whitley. Kenneth Newton Whitley passed away in 1953 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Kenneth Newton Whitley was born in 1891 in Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, the child of William M Whitley And Elizabeth Jane Barron.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Newton Whitley resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Kenneth Newton Whitley resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • Kenneth Newton Whitley married Alta Louise Hughes, Mary Bush, and had children including Kenneth Newton White, Mary Elizabeth Beth Whitley, Norma Jean Whitley.
  • Kenneth Newton Whitley passed away in 1953 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Kenneth Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Whitley
1891–1953
Birth Place: Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
William M. Whitley
1854–1932
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Jane) Barron
1868–1947
Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Barron
1839–1934
Washington, Tennessee
Margaret (Elizabeth) Berry
1844–
Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1812–1880
Catherine Schultz
1814–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858

Kenneth Whitley's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth (Newton) Whitley (24 Jun 1891–31 May 1953) m. Alta (Louise) Hughes (7 Feb 1897–26 Aug 1987) m. Mary Bush (21 Feb 1893–27 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Beth") Whitley 1924–1992 m. James (Albert) Brown 1924–1993
    1. 1. James (Albert Brown) Jr. 1946–2014
  2. 2. Norma (Jean) Whitley 1928–1999 m. Donald (D) Carnduff 1928–1997
  3. 3. Kenneth (Newton) White 1917–1967 m. Elizabeth (Lee "Betty") Kelly 1921–2008
    1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) White 1943–2014

Kenneth Whitley's Timeline

5 Records

1891
24 Jun 1891
Birth of Kenneth Newton Whitley in Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Kenneth Newton Whitley resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Kenneth Newton Whitley resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 49
Kenneth Newton Whitley resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1953
31 May 1953
Age 62
Death of Kenneth Newton Whitley in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00885; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84-37
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 559; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340294

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 559; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340294

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00885; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00885; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1953
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

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