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Perry E. Whitten 1917–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Bethel Springs, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Aug 1989

Death Location: Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father: L Whitten

Mother: Sada Smith

Spouse(s): Orene Whitten

Children(s):

Perry E. Whitten was born in 1917 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, the child of L C Whitten And Sada Smith. In 1920, Perry E. Whitten resided in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Perry E. Whitten resided in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Perry E. Whitten married Orene R Whitten. Perry E. Whitten passed away in 1989 in Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Perry E. Whitten was born in 1917 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, the child of L C Whitten And Sada Smith.
  • In 1920, Perry E. Whitten resided in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Perry E. Whitten resided in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Perry E. Whitten married Orene R Whitten.
  • Perry E. Whitten passed away in 1989 in Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

L Whitten
1890–1954
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee
LW
Sada Smith
1894–1983
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee
SS

Spouses(s)

Orene Whitten
1923–1985
Birth Location: –
OW

Children(s)

Perry Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Perry Whitten
1917–1989
Birth Place: Bethel Springs, Tennessee
Parents
L C Whitten
1890–1954
McNairy County, Tennessee
Sada Smith
1894–1983
McNairy County, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Whitten
1855–1932
McNairy, Tennessee, United States
Cynthia (Ann) Whitten
1866–1939
McNairy, Tennessee, United States
Asa (Bell) Smith
1870–1945
McNairy County ,Tennessee
Mary Smith
1871–1955
,Mcnairy,Tennessee,USA
Great-Grandparents
Caswell Whitten
1827–1869
Susan Partridge
1836–1880
George Jernigan
1839–1917
Virginia Jernigan
1842–1917
Sam Smith
1838–1876
Mary Jeanes
1838–1919
Rebecca Floyd
1845–
William Hughes
1853–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Whitten
1780–1814
martha mccoy
1790–1851
William Partridge
1810–1850
Nancy Partridge
1810–1887
Arthur Jernigan
1794–1857
Sarah Howell
1804–1884
Thomas Isbell
1813–1872
Frances Holyfield
1813–1850
William Jeans
1816–1891
Mahulda Brown
1817–1907

Perry Whitten's Timeline

6 Records

1917
24 Mar 1917
Birth of Perry E. Whitten in Bethel Springs, Tennessee
Bethel Springs, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 3
Perry E. Whitten resided here in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Perry E. Whitten resided here in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Perry E. Whitten resided here in Bethel Springs, Tennessee
Bethel Springs, Tennessee
1989
19 Aug 1989
Age 72
Death of Perry E. Whitten in Millington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Millington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 76
Perry E. Whitten resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Bethel Springs, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-28-9420; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 572
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 2263; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 27.0; FHL microfilm: 2341997
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 2263; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 27.0; FHL microfilm: 2341997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bethel Springs, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1989
    Event Place: Millington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-28-9420; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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