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Ralph Derr Little 1899–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1899

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1988

Death Location: Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Little

Mother: Laura Russ

Spouse(s): Edith Morrow, Lula Cooke

Children(s): Robert Little, Mildred Little

Ralph Derr Little was born in 1899 in Lincoln County, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Clay Little And Laura Amanda Russ. In 1900, Ralph Derr Little resided in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ralph Derr Little resided in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Ralph Derr Little married Edith Grace Morrow, Lula Lowe Cooke, and had children including Marvin Little, Mildred A Little, Robert Clay Little. Ralph Derr Little passed away in 1988 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Ralph Derr Little was born in 1899 in Lincoln County, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Clay Little And Laura Amanda Russ.
  • In 1900, Ralph Derr Little resided in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Derr Little resided in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ralph Derr Little married Edith Grace Morrow, Lula Lowe Cooke, and had children including Marvin Little, Mildred A Little, Robert Clay Little.
  • Ralph Derr Little passed away in 1988 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Little
1850–1922
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Laura Russ
1860–1950
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edith Morrow
1902–1974
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Lula Cooke
1910–1996
Birth Location: McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Little
1922–2014
Birth Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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Mildred Little
1925–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ralph Little's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Little
1899–1988
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Clay Little
1850–1922
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Laura (Amanda) Russ
1860–1950
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Little
1804–1880
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Drinie Little
1815–
North Carolina
William Russ
1828–
North Carolina, United States
Amanda (Elvira) Benfield
1842–1925
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Little
1772–1850
Nancy Nixon
1766–1843
James Bryant
1793–1880
Pvt ?
1803–1858
Martha Edney
1812–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald War)
1734–1797
Nancy Welch
1781–1857

Ralph Little's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Derr) Little (21 May 1899–30 May 1988) m. Edith (Grace) Morrow (27 Nov 1902–3 Aug 1974) m. Lula (Lowe) Cooke (2 Jan 1910–15 Mar 1996)
  1. 1. Robert (Clay) Little 1922–2014 m. Virginia (Jean) Corbin 1922–2019
  2. 2. Mildred (A) Little 1925– m. Hugh (Burton) Lowrance 1924–2001

Ralph Little's Timeline

8 Records

1899
21 May 1899
Birth of Ralph Derr Little in Lincoln County, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Ralph Derr Little resided here in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Ralph Derr Little resided here in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Ralph Derr Little resided here in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
Ralph Derr Little resided here in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Ralph Derr Little resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 45
Ralph Derr Little resided here in Charlotte
Charlotte
1988
30 May 1988
Age 89
Death of Ralph Derr Little in Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1899
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 223
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02945; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 60-94
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2341441
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 1203; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2341441

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02945; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 60-94

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02945; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 60-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 223

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Charlotte
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 14 May 1944; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8887842,0.49376753,0.98081905&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1988
    Event Place: Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
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