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Leona Whaley 1912–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1912

Birth Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1973

Death Location: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Maley Bennett

Mother: Lucinda Bennett

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lillian Hughes

In 1912, Leona Whaley entered the world in Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA, born to Maley Dove Bennett And Lucinda Bennett. Leona Whaley had children including Lillian Faye Hughes. Leona Whaley passed away in 1973 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Leona Whaley entered the world in Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA, born to Maley Dove Bennett And Lucinda Bennett.
  • Leona Whaley had children including Lillian Faye Hughes.
  • Leona Whaley passed away in 1973 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leona Whaley's Ancestors

Self
Leona Whaley
1912–1973
Birth Place: Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Maley Dove Bennett
1878–1948
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda Bennett
1876–1972
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Mathew) Bennett
1849–1924
Yancey Co, North Carolina
Nancy (Cordilia) Woodby
1859–1939
Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Whaley's Descendants

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Leona Whaley (10 Jul 1912–17 Feb 1973)
  1. 1. Lillian (Faye) Hughes 1935–2011
    1. 1. Herbert (Clyde) Hughes –2013

Leona Whaley's Timeline

2 Records

1912
10 Jul 1912
Birth of Leona Whaley in Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
1973
17 Feb 1973
Age 61
Death of Leona Whaley in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for Cheves Bennett, Memorial ID 10714230

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for Cheves Bennett, Memorial ID 10714230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for Cheves Bennett, Memorial ID 10714230

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