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Milton A. Witherspoon 1927 – 2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1927

Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 22 August 2019

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alma Witherspoon

Mother: Edna Ralston

Spouse(s): Phyllis Miller

Children(s): Jamie Witherspoon

In 1927, Milton A. Witherspoon entered the world in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Alma Witherspoon and Edna Gertrude Ralston. In 1930, Milton A. Witherspoon resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Milton A. Witherspoon resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois. Milton A. Witherspoon married Phyllis Jean Miller, and had children including Jamie D Witherspoon. Milton A. Witherspoon passed away in 2019 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Milton A. Witherspoon entered the world in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Alma Witherspoon and Edna Gertrude Ralston.
  • In 1930, Milton A. Witherspoon resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Milton A. Witherspoon resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois.
  • Milton A. Witherspoon married Phyllis Jean Miller, and had children including Jamie D Witherspoon.
  • Milton A. Witherspoon passed away in 2019 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alma Witherspoon
1883 – 1971
Birth Location: Rapid City, Illinois
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Edna Ralston
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Phyllis Miller
1934 –
Birth Location: –
PM

Children(s)

Jamie Witherspoon
1967 –
Birth Location: –
JW

Milton Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
Milton Witherspoon
1927 – 2019
Birth Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Alma Witherspoon
1883 – 1971
Rapid City, Illinois
Edna (Gertrude) Ralston
1885 – 1966
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Mellon Ralston
1833 – 1896
Butler,PA.
Eliza (Louise) Sinkey
1842 – 1909
Licking County,Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
William Sinkey
1765 – 1850
Mary McCartney
1770 – 1850
Andrew Huston
1776 – 1848
Elizabeth Green
1780 – 1844

Milton Witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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Milton (A.) Witherspoon (12 Sep 1927 – 22 August 2019) m. Phyllis (Jean) Miller (14 Jul 1934 – )
  1. 1. Jamie (D) Witherspoon (25 Sep 1967 – ) m. Stephanie (Ione) Waite (7 Feb 1961 – )

Milton Witherspoon's Timeline

8 Records

1927
12 Sep 1927
Birth of Milton A. Witherspoon in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
Milton A. Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Milton A. Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Milton A. Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Milton A. Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 28
Milton A. Witherspoon resided here in 920 8 TN St , Rock Island
920 8 TN St , Rock Island
1993
1993
Age 66
Milton A. Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island, IL
Rock Island, IL
2019
22 August 2019
Age 92
Death of Milton A. Witherspoon in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 81-95B
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0089; Image: 902.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Moline Daily Dispatch; Publication Date: 25 Aug 2019; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.07233022,0.96264786,0.37191767&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rock Island, Rock Is

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0089; Image: 902.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 81-95B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 81-95B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rock Island, Rock Is

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: 920 8 TN St , Rock Island
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 28/ Nov/ 1955; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.62980175,0.38201085,0.77069855&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Rock Island, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Moline Daily Dispatch; Publication Date: 25 Aug 2019; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.07233022,0.96264786,0.37191767&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 2019
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Moline Daily Dispatch; Publication Date: 25 Aug 2019; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.07233022,0.96264786,0.37191767&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Moline Daily Dispatch; Publication Date: 25 Aug 2019; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.07233022,0.96264786,0.37191767&xid=3355
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