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Luther Whitley 1909–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1933

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Oscar Sr

Mother: Ella Whitley

Spouse(s): Mamie Moseley

Children(s): Catherine Cross

Luther Whitley was born in 1909 in Virginia, USA, the child of Oscar Whitley Sr And Ella Whitley. In 1910, Luther Whitley resided in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia. In 1920, Luther Whitley resided in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), V. Luther Whitley married Mamie Moseley, and had children including Catherine Cross. Luther Whitley passed away in 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Luther Whitley was born in 1909 in Virginia, USA, the child of Oscar Whitley Sr And Ella Whitley.
  • In 1910, Luther Whitley resided in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Luther Whitley resided in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), V.
  • Luther Whitley married Mamie Moseley, and had children including Catherine Cross.
  • Luther Whitley passed away in 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Sr
1887–1969
Birth Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Ella Whitley
1888–1968
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mamie Moseley
1908–
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

Catherine Cross
1932–2007
Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia
CC

Luther Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Luther Whitley
1909–1933
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Oscar Whitley Sr
1887–1969
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Ella Whitley
1888–1968
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mayer Whitley
1844–
North Carolina
jennie Hatley
1865–
North Carolina
Lovitte Lucas
1856–1921
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Sidney Locus
1857–1955
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hadley
1822–
Hanna
1815–
Duncan Locust
1830–
Ellen Mills
1830–
Martin Jr
1818–1887
Eliza Eatman
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Locust
1805–
Susan Locust
1811–1881
Martin II
1800–1863
Phoebe Wells
1795–1875
Lewis Brantley
1760–1825
Pollie Howard
1776–1820

Luther Whitley's Descendants

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Luther Whitley (abt 1909–29 Jul 1933) m. Mamie Moseley (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Catherine Cross 1932–2007 m. Ernest (Lee) Cross 1925–1982

Luther Whitley's Timeline

6 Records

1909
abt 1909
Birth of Luther Whitley in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Luther Whitley resided here in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 11
Luther Whitley resided here in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1929
4 Oct 1929
Age 20
Luther Whitley resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1933
25 Jul 1933
Age 24
Death of Luther Whitley in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1933
29 Jul 1933
Age 24
Burial of Luther Whitley in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Ledger-Star - 4 Oct 1929 - 29, licensed to wed 4 Oct 1929

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1929; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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