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Lee Roy Whitson 1919–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Yellville MA, Arkansas

Death Date: 28 Jan 1996

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Henry Whitson

Mother: Catharine Thayer

Spouse(s): Faye Shipman

Children(s):

Lee Roy Whitson was born in 1919 in Yellville MA, Arkansas, the child of Henry Whitson And Catharine Thayer. In 1920, Lee Roy Whitson resided in Union, Marion, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Lee Roy Whitson resided in Water Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA. Lee Roy Whitson married Faye Shipman, and had children including Donald Ray Whitson. Lee Roy Whitson passed away in 1996 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lee Roy Whitson was born in 1919 in Yellville MA, Arkansas, the child of Henry Whitson And Catharine Thayer.
  • In 1920, Lee Roy Whitson resided in Union, Marion, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Lee Roy Whitson resided in Water Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lee Roy Whitson married Faye Shipman, and had children including Donald Ray Whitson.
  • Lee Roy Whitson passed away in 1996 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lee Whitson's Ancestors

Self
Lee Whitson
1919–1996
Birth Place: Yellville MA, Arkansas
Parents
Henry Whitson
1885–1960
Arkansas
Catharine Thayer
1900–1984
Nebraska
Grandparents
Joseph (Franklin) Thayer
1859–1931
Canada
Harriet Stites
1879–1953
New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stites
1837–1915
Catherine Winters
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stites
1804–1875
Amy Stites
1808–1868

Lee Whitson's Timeline

8 Records

1919
20 Aug 1919
Birth of Lee Roy Whitson in Yellville MA, Arkansas
Yellville MA, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 1
Lee Roy Whitson resided here in Union, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Union, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Lee Roy Whitson resided here in Water Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Water Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Lee Roy Whitson resided here in Summit, Marion, Arkansas
Summit, Marion, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 21
Lee Roy Whitson resided here in Vellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Vellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1960
1960
Age 41
Lee Roy Whitson resided here in Independence, Missouri, USA
Independence, Missouri, USA
1995
1995-1997
Age 76
Lee Roy Whitson resided here in Independence, Missouri, USA
Independence, Missouri, USA
1996
28 Jan 1996
Age 77
Death of Lee Roy Whitson in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Yellville MA, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Water Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Summit, Marion, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Vellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Independence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-1997
    Event Place: Independence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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