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Lelia White 1869–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1869

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Jan 1942

Death Location: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Christopher White

Mother: Ellen Green

Spouse(s): Reginald Sr

Children(s): William Wright, Reginald Jr, Marion Wright, Christopher Wright

In 1869, Lelia White entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Christopher Thomas White And Ellen Virginia Green. In 1870, Lelia White resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1880, Lelia White resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Lelia White married Reginald Wright Sr, and had children including Christopher Wright, Marion Judson Wright, Reginald Wright Jr, William Stuart Wright. Lelia White passed away in 1942 in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Lelia White entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Christopher Thomas White And Ellen Virginia Green.
  • In 1870, Lelia White resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Lelia White resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Lelia White married Reginald Wright Sr, and had children including Christopher Wright, Marion Judson Wright, Reginald Wright Jr, William Stuart Wright.
  • Lelia White passed away in 1942 in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher White
1845–1896
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Ellen Green
1851–1902
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Reginald Sr
1871–1953
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
RS

Children(s)

William Wright
1894–1988
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
WW
Reginald Jr
1896–1974
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
RJ
Marion Wright
1902–1973
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Christopher Wright
1896–
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
CW

Lelia White's Ancestors

Self
Lelia White
1869–1942
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Christopher Thomas White
1845–1896
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ellen (Virginia) Green
1851–1902
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (E.) White
1814–1876
Kingston Parish, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (E. "Sallie") Green
1822–1913
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Thomas (W.) Greene
1817–1883
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Ransone
1826–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel White
1785–1853
Ann Davis
1791–
Simon Jr
1760–1835
Elizabeth Green
1771–
Simon Jr
1760–1835
Elizabeth Green
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lelia White's Descendants

1.
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Lelia White (Sep 1869–02 Jan 1942) m. Reginald (Wright) Sr (07 Oct 1871–08 Mar 1953)
  1. 1. William (Stuart) Wright 1894–1988 m. Mabel (Virginia) Carson 1895–1973
  2. 2. Reginald (Wright) Jr 1896–1974
  3. 3. Marion (Judson) Wright 1902–1973 m. Kathleen (Faynelle) McCoy 1914–1974
  4. 4. Christopher Wright 1896–

Lelia White's Timeline

12 Records

1869
Sep 1869
Birth of Lelia White in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Lelia White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Lelia White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Lelia White resided here in Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Lelia White resided here in Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Lelia White resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 59
Lelia White resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Lelia White resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Lelia White resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 71
Lelia White resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1941
31 Dec 1941
Age 72
Death of Lelia White in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1942
02 Jan 1942
Age 73
Burial of Lelia White in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1869
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 155
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 519B; Enumeration District: 048
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 174A; Family History Library Film: 553161
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241719
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375649
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 174A; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 519B; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241719

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375649

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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