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Luther Dennis Whitten 1909–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Willow Spring, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1986

Death Location: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Whitten

Mother: Syoma Whitter

Spouse(s): Laura English

Children(s): Luther Jr

The story of Luther Dennis Whitten began in 1909 in Willow Spring, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Luther Dennis Whitten resided in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA. In 1920, Luther Dennis Whitten resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA. Luther Dennis Whitten married Laura Ruth English, and had children including Luther Dennis Whitten Jr. Luther Dennis Whitten passed away in 1986 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Dennis Whitten began in 1909 in Willow Spring, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Dennis Whitten resided in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Luther Dennis Whitten resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • Luther Dennis Whitten married Laura Ruth English, and had children including Luther Dennis Whitten Jr.
  • Luther Dennis Whitten passed away in 1986 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Luther Whitten
1909–1986
Birth Place: Willow Spring, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Thomas Richard Whitten
1877–1938
Arkansas, USA
Syoma Whitter
1880–1933
Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Lowndes (Kirk) Whitten
1856–1928
Mississippi or South Carolina, USA
Catherine (E) Holcomb
1861–1928
Talladega County, Alabama
Robert (D) Bridgeman
1849–1926
Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Whitten
1818–1895
Elinor Ivens
1818–1860
Joel Holcombe
1817–1892
Sara Cabaniss
1842–1886
Green Bridgeman
1820–
Mariah Draper
1826–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitten
1799–1851
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837

Luther Whitten's Descendants

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Luther (Dennis) Whitten (26 Jan 1909–9 Nov 1986) m. Laura (Ruth) English (8 Apr 1918–16 Apr 1990)
  1. 1. Luther (Dennis Whitten) Jr 1942–2008

Luther Whitten's Timeline

9 Records

1909
26 Jan 1909
Birth of Luther Dennis Whitten in Willow Spring, Arkansas, USA
Willow Spring, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Luther Dennis Whitten resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Luther Dennis Whitten resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Luther Dennis Whitten resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Luther Dennis Whitten resided here in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Luther Dennis Whitten resided here in Hunt, Texas, USA
Hunt, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Luther Dennis Whitten resided here in Texas
Texas
1986
9 Nov 1986
Age 77
Death of Luther Dennis Whitten in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
1993
1993-1994
Age 84
Luther Dennis Whitten resided here in Pasadena, Texas, USA
Pasadena, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Willow Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1617
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1617

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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: 1993-1994
    Event Place: Pasadena, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Pasadena; State: Texas; Year(s): 1993-1994

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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