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Melvina White 1870–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1870

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 11 October 1964

Death Location: Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henderson White

Mother: Fannie Stephens

Spouse(s): Daniel Shorter

Children(s): Henderson Sr, Manuel Shorter, Sam Shorter, Minor Shorter, Tommie Shorter, Emly Shorter, Robrt Shorter, William Shorter, Georgia Shorter, Bertha Shorter

Melvina White was born in 1870 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Henderson White And Fannie Crawford Stephens. In 1880, Melvina White resided in Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA. In 1881, Melvina White resided in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Melvina White married Daniel Shorter, and had children including Bertha Lena Shorter, Emly Shorter, Georgia Shorter, Henderson Shorter Sr, Manuel Shorter, Minor Shorter, Robrt Shorter, Sam Shorter, Tommie Shorter, William Shorter. Melvina White passed away in 1964 in Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvina White was born in 1870 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Henderson White And Fannie Crawford Stephens.
  • In 1880, Melvina White resided in Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1881, Melvina White resided in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  • Melvina White married Daniel Shorter, and had children including Bertha Lena Shorter, Emly Shorter, Georgia Shorter, Henderson Shorter Sr, Manuel Shorter, Minor Shorter, Robrt Shorter, Sam Shorter, Tommie Shorter, William Shorter.
  • Melvina White passed away in 1964 in Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvina White's Ancestors

Self
Melvina White
1870–1964
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Henderson White
1850–1896
Louisiana
Fannie (Crawford) Stephens
1858–1934
Texas
Grandparents
Henry White
1835–
Georgia
Mary White
1837–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina White's Descendants

1.
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Melvina White (Feb 1870–11 October 1964) m. Daniel Shorter (1864–14 October 1926)
  1. 1. Henderson (Shorter) Sr 1906–1986 m. Tennessee Harris 1911–1968
    1. 1. Servilla Shorter 1930–1937
    2. 2. George Shorter 1938–1975
  2. 2. Manuel Shorter 1902–1968
  3. 3. Sam Shorter 1889–1975
  4. 4. Minor Shorter 1909–1952
  5. 5. Tommie Shorter 1896–1978
  6. 6. Emly Shorter 1890–
  7. 7. Robrt Shorter 1894–
  8. 8. William Shorter 1900–1991
  9. 9. Georgia Shorter 1904–
  10. 10. Bertha (Lena) Shorter 1907–

Melvina White's Timeline

10 Records

1870
Feb 1870
Birth of Melvina White in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 10
Melvina White resided here in Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
1881
1881
Age 11
Melvina White resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1888
1888
Age 18
Melvina White was married
None
1900
1900
Age 30
Melvina White resided here in Spanish Camp, Wharton, Texas, USA
Spanish Camp, Wharton, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Melvina White resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Melvina White resided here in Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas
Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 70
Melvina White resided here in J. Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
J. Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
Melvina White resided here in Wharton, Texas, USA
Wharton, Texas, USA
1964
11 October 1964
Age 94
Death of Melvina White in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America
El Campo, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1870
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 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: Marriage
    Event Date: 1888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spanish Camp, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J. Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1964
    Event Place: El Campo, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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