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Leona White 1915–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1915

Birth Location: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 2001

Death Location: Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Robert White

Mother: Effie Potts

Spouse(s): Leonard Wright, John VanGilder

Children(s): Clinton Wright, Billy Wright

The story of Leona White began in 1915 in Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Leona White resided in Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Leona White resided in Breckenridge, Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas, USA. Leona White married John T Vangilder, Leonard Ceabron Wright, and had children including Billy Wright, Clinton Wright, Linda Lenda Ruth Wright. Leona White passed away in 2001 in Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona White began in 1915 in Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona White resided in Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Leona White resided in Breckenridge, Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leona White married John T Vangilder, Leonard Ceabron Wright, and had children including Billy Wright, Clinton Wright, Linda Lenda Ruth Wright.
  • Leona White passed away in 2001 in Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert White
1869–1949
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee
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Effie Potts
1879–1958
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Hopkins, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Leonard Wright
1910–1985
Birth Location: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
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John VanGilder
1913–2009
Birth Location: Greene County, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Clinton Wright
1935–2018
Birth Location: Arkansas
CW
Billy Wright
1937–2023
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Leona White's Ancestors

Self
Leona White
1915–2001
Birth Place: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Robert E Lee White
1869–1949
Gibson County, Tennessee
Effie (Lee) Potts
1879–1958
Hopkinsville, Hopkins, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) White
1833–1911
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Marsilla) Thetford
1835–1900
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Thetford
1815–1860
Barbara Holt
1818–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Thetford
1784–1868
Michael II
1778–1876
Hannah Martin
1795–1878

Leona White's Descendants

1.
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Leona White (14 Sep 1915–13 Apr 2001) m. Leonard (Ceabron) Wright (2 Feb 1910–21 May 1985) m. John (T.) VanGilder (2 January 1913–31 January 2009)
  1. 1. Clinton Wright 1935–2018
  2. 2. Billy Wright 1937–2023 m. Linda (Mae) Milburn 1940–2015

Leona White's Timeline

10 Records

1915
14 Sep 1915
Birth of Leona White in Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Leona White resided here in Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Leona White resided here in Breckenridge, Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Breckenridge, Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Leona White resided here in Rural, Greene, Arkansas
Rural, Greene, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 25
Leona White resided here in Reynolds Twp, Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Reynolds Twp, Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Leona White resided here in Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Leona White resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1961
Abt 1961
Age 46
Leona White resided here in Dexter
Dexter
2001
13 Apr 2001
Age 86
Death of Leona White in Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
2001
13 Apr 2001
Age 86
Death of Leona White in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 2588; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 104-20
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Breckenridge, Greene, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greene, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reynolds Twp, Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 2588; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 104-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Dexter
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dexter, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marmaduke, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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