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Laverne Allen White 1918–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1918

Birth Location: DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1977

Death Location: Adamsville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Father: George White

Mother: Vera Hester

Spouse(s): Nancy Ray

Children(s): Dennis White, William White, William White

In 1918, Laverne Allen White entered the world in DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA, born to George Clifton White And Vera Alice Hester. In 1935, Laverne Allen White resided in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas. In 1940, Laverne Allen White resided in Portage, Portage, New Madrid, Missouri, USA. Laverne Allen White married Nancy Josephine Ray, and had children including Alice Mae White, Anthony White, Carmelita White, Dennis Roland Ray White, Linda White, Terra White Landreth, William Junior White, William Walley White, Zendia White Sobieski. Laverne Allen White passed away in 1977 in Adamsville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Laverne Allen White entered the world in DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA, born to George Clifton White And Vera Alice Hester.
  • In 1935, Laverne Allen White resided in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Laverne Allen White resided in Portage, Portage, New Madrid, Missouri, USA.
  • Laverne Allen White married Nancy Josephine Ray, and had children including Alice Mae White, Anthony White, Carmelita White, Dennis Roland Ray White, Linda White, Terra White Landreth, William Junior White, William Walley White, Zendia White Sobieski.
  • Laverne Allen White passed away in 1977 in Adamsville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laverne White's Ancestors

Self
Laverne White
1918–1977
Birth Place: DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Clifton White
1890–1940
Guin, Marion, Alabama, USA
Vera (Alice) Hester
1895–1975
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (William) White
1858–1913
Beaverton, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Amanda (Lucinda) Osborne
1858–1953
Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred White
1837–1883
Minerva Bayless
1837–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Bayless
1818–1873
Elizabeth Allen
1815–1860

Laverne White's Descendants

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Laverne (Allen) White (29 Mar 1918–31 Dec 1977) m. Nancy (Josephine) Ray (13 Feb 1922–11 Mar 2013)
  1. 1. Dennis (Roland Ray) White 1951–2006
  2. 2. William (Junior) White 1938–1959
  3. 3. William (Walley) White 1946–1959

Laverne White's Timeline

6 Records

1918
29 Mar 1918
Birth of Laverne Allen White in DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Laverne Allen White resided here in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 22
Laverne Allen White resided here in Portage, Portage, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Portage, Portage, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1977
1977
Age 59
Laverne Allen White resided here in Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA
Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA
1977
28 Dec 1977
Age 59
Death of Laverne Allen White in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1977
31 Dec 1977
Age 59
Burial of Laverne Allen White in Adamsville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Adamsville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1918
    Event Place: DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 72-32
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 72-32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portage, Portage, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 72-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Adamsville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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