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Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten 1896–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1967

Death Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father: James Whitten

Mother: Ida Hickey

Spouse(s): Emma Nelson

Children(s): Ann Whitten, Virginia Whitten, Ollie Whitten, Charles Whitten, James Whitten, Alfred Whitten

Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten was born in 1896 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Littleton Whitten And Ida Ellis Gentry White Hickey. In 1900, Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA. Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten married Emma Belle Nelson, and had children including Alfred C Whitten, Ann Margurite Louise Whitten, Charles Lavern Whitten, James Vernon Whitten, Ollie Lee Whitten, Virginia Doyle Whitten. Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten passed away in 1967 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten was born in 1896 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Littleton Whitten And Ida Ellis Gentry White Hickey.
  • In 1900, Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten married Emma Belle Nelson, and had children including Alfred C Whitten, Ann Margurite Louise Whitten, Charles Lavern Whitten, James Vernon Whitten, Ollie Lee Whitten, Virginia Doyle Whitten.
  • Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten passed away in 1967 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whitten
1863–1921
Birth Location: Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
JW
Ida Hickey
1875–1942
Birth Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
IH

Spouses(s)

Emma Nelson
1896–1992
Birth Location: Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
EN

Children(s)

Ann Whitten
1938–2013
Birth Location: Michigan
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Virginia Whitten
1923–1991
Birth Location: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
VW
Ollie Whitten
1925–1934
Birth Location: Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
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Charles Whitten
1928–2002
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
CW
James Whitten
1928–1976
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
JW
Alfred Whitten
1930–1930
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
AW

Oliver Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Whitten
1896–1967
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Littleton Whitten
1863–1921
Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Ida (Ellis Gentry White) Hickey
1875–1942
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Levi (Crawford) Whitten
1818–1895
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Louisa) Farrar
1842–1931
Perry, Alabama, United States
Wesley White
1858–1928
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Lena (B. A. Ellis) Gentry
1859–1930
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Whitten
1799–1851
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837
Stephan Farrar
1812–1845
Talitha Bass
1818–1879
John White
1817–1888
Sarah Ham\Haman
1817–1901
Alford Gentry
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lindsey Whitten
1775–1844
Margaret Kennedy
1775–1832
Moses Whitten
1785–1823
Henry Sr
1782–1850
Sally Webb
1773–1840
Andrew Bass
1782–1836
Anna Holloman
1785–1832
David White
1774–1864
Mary Koontz
1782–1847

Oliver Whitten's Descendants

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Oliver (Hugh "Ollie") Whitten (04 Apr 1896–15 Jul 1967) m. Emma (Belle) Nelson (10 Oct 1896–12 Feb 1992)
  1. 1. Ann (Margurite Louise) Whitten 1938–2013 m. James (Orville) Grosteffon 1917–1990 m. Glen (Edward) Adams 1936–2020
  2. 2. Virginia (Doyle) Whitten 1923–1991 m. Donald (E) Oman 1924–1977 m. Stanley (Warren) Palmer 1920–1947 m. Kenneth (N) James 1921–1990
    1. 1. Terrie (Gayle) Oman 1949–2014
    2. 2. Sue (Kay) Palmer 1948–2018 m. Dale (Allen) Wenn 1946–1988
  3. 3. Ollie (Lee) Whitten 1925–1934
  4. 4. Charles (Lavern) Whitten 1928–2002
  5. 5. James (Vernon) Whitten 1928–1976
  6. 6. Alfred (C.) Whitten 1930–1930

Oliver Whitten's Timeline

11 Records

1896
04 Apr 1896
Birth of Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided here in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided here in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1929
1929
Age 33
Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided here in Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 44
Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided here in , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1967
15 Jul 1967
Age 71
Death of Oliver Hugh "Ollie" Whitten in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Grace Lawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340721
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Pulaski
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0015
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 5973; Enumeration District: 86-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Pulaski

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340721

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 5973; Enumeration District: 86-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Grace Lawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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