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Luther P. Whitley 1893–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1893

Birth Location: Nash

Death Date: 25 Dec 1930

Death Location: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Whitley

Mother: Penina Murray

Spouse(s): Alta Jones

Children(s): Olzie Whitley-Carpenter-Holland

Luther P. Whitley was born in 1893 in Nash, the child of William Dorsey Dawse Whitley And Penina Peniniah Murray. In 1900, Luther P. Whitley resided in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Luther P. Whitley resided in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA. Luther P. Whitley married Alta Jones, and had children including Olzie Mae Whitley Carpenter Holland. Luther P. Whitley passed away in 1930 in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Luther P. Whitley was born in 1893 in Nash, the child of William Dorsey Dawse Whitley And Penina Peniniah Murray.
  • In 1900, Luther P. Whitley resided in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther P. Whitley resided in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • Luther P. Whitley married Alta Jones, and had children including Olzie Mae Whitley Carpenter Holland.
  • Luther P. Whitley passed away in 1930 in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Whitley's Ancestors

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Luther Whitley
1893–1930
Birth Place: Nash
Parents
William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley
1855–1924
North Carolina
Penina ((Peniniah)) Murray
1855–1920
Nash co., NC
Grandparents
Mathew Medlin
1820–1883
North Carolina
Nancy Whitley
1826–1879
North Carolina, United States
Alsey (L Jr) Murray
1832–
Nash, NC, USA
Luna (Eunice) Medlin
1834–1904
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Medlin
1776–1840
Priscilla Brown?
1788–1869
Bennett Whitley
–1849
Zilphia Whitley
1801–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Whitley's Descendants

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Luther (P.) Whitley (Oct 1893–25 Dec 1930) m. Alta Jones (1 november 1896–1938)
  1. 1. Olzie (Mae) Whitley-Carpenter-Holland 1918–2004 m. Willie (Freeman) Carpenter 1916–1953 m. Edgar Holland 1918–
    1. 1. Linwood (Revel) Carpenter 1951–2015
    2. 2. Joseph (Lee) Carpenter 1935–1999
    3. 3. Cecil Carpenter 1937–2004
    4. 4. Luther Carpenter 1938–1939

Luther Whitley's Timeline

5 Records

1893
Oct 1893
Birth of Luther P. Whitley in Nash
Nash
1900
1900
Age 7
Luther P. Whitley resided here in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Luther P. Whitley resided here in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Luther P. Whitley resided here in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1930
25 Dec 1930
Age 37
Death of Luther P. Whitley in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1893
    Event Place: Nash
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1192
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 1208; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241208
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1123; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375136
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 1208; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1123; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

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