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Richard McWhorter 1893–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1893

Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Aug 1947

Death Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William McWhorter

Mother: Emeline Hurley

Spouse(s): Lucressie Hensley

Children(s): Nancy McWhorter, Opal Mcwhorter, Marguriette McWhorter, Oliver McWhorter, Mollie McWhorter, Lizzie McWhorter

In 1893, Richard McWhorter entered the world in Laurel, Kentucky, born to William M Mcwhorter And Emeline Hurley. Richard McWhorter married Lucressie Hensley, and had children including Lizzie Mcwhorter, Marguriette Ruby Mcwhorter, Mollie Mcwhorter, Nancy Myrtle Mcwhorter, Oliver Mcwhorter, Opal L Mcwhorter. Richard McWhorter passed away in 1947 in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Richard McWhorter entered the world in Laurel, Kentucky, born to William M Mcwhorter And Emeline Hurley.
  • Richard McWhorter married Lucressie Hensley, and had children including Lizzie Mcwhorter, Marguriette Ruby Mcwhorter, Mollie Mcwhorter, Nancy Myrtle Mcwhorter, Oliver Mcwhorter, Opal L Mcwhorter.
  • Richard McWhorter passed away in 1947 in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McWhorter
1870–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
WM
Emeline Hurley
1863–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH

Spouses(s)

Lucressie Hensley
1894–1951
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky
LH

Children(s)

Nancy McWhorter
1916–1987
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
NM
Opal Mcwhorter
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky
OM
Marguriette McWhorter
1917–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM
Oliver McWhorter
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
OM
Mollie McWhorter
1921–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM
Lizzie McWhorter
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LM

Richard McWhorter's Ancestors

Self
Richard McWhorter
1893–1947
Birth Place: Laurel, Kentucky
Parents
William M. McWhorter
1870–1959
Kentucky
Emeline Hurley
1863–1910
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Madison) Hurley
1821–1900
Hancock, Tennessee
Mahala Purkey
1822–1900
Hancock, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard McWhorter's Descendants

1.
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Richard McWhorter (Sep 1893–16 Aug 1947) m. Lucressie Hensley (abt 1894–21 Jan 1951)
  1. 1. Nancy (Myrtle) McWhorter 1916–1987 m. Mike Johnson 1911–1968
    1. 1. Mary Schott 1932–2008 m. George (Albert) Schott 1926–
    2. 2. Walter (Mike) Johnson 1933–2005
    3. 3. Earl Johnson 1935–1996
  2. 2. Opal (L) Mcwhorter 1913–
  3. 3. Marguriette (Ruby) McWhorter 1917–
  4. 4. Oliver McWhorter 1920–
  5. 5. Mollie McWhorter 1921–
  6. 6. Lizzie McWhorter 1926–

Richard McWhorter's Timeline

10 Records

1892
17 Sep 1892
Birth of Richard McWhorter in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1893
abt 1893
Birth of Richard McWhorter in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1893
Sep 1893
Birth of Richard McWhorter in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1894
abt 1894
Age 1
Birth of Richard McWhorter in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1895
abt 1895
Age 2
Birth of Richard McWhorter in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 7
Richard McWhorter resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Richard McWhorter resided here in Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Richard McWhorter resided here in Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Richard McWhorter resided here in District 7, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1947
16 Aug 1947
Age 54
Death of Richard McWhorter in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240527
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374503

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1893
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240527

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240527

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374503

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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