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Richard F. Whitley 1921–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1921

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 May 2015

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Dudley Whitely

Mother: Elizabeth Allen

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Richard F. Whitley was born in 1921 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of Dudley Whitely And Elizabeth Lizzie Allen. In 1930, Richard F. Whitley resided in District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1935, Richard F. Whitley resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky. Richard F. Whitley married Norma Blanton. Richard F. Whitley passed away in 2015 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard F. Whitley was born in 1921 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of Dudley Whitely And Elizabeth Lizzie Allen.
  • In 1930, Richard F. Whitley resided in District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Richard F. Whitley resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • Richard F. Whitley married Norma Blanton.
  • Richard F. Whitley passed away in 2015 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Richard Whitley's Ancestors

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Richard Whitley
1921–2015
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Dudley Whitely
1888–1955
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Allen
1896–1982
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Amanda Whitely
1867–
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitely
1822–1880
Luanna Kilgore
1828–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Whitely
1785–
Elizabeth Easterling
1790–1855
John Kilgore
1799–1870
Cynthia Addington
1802–1845

Richard Whitley's Timeline

5 Records

1921
5 December 1921
Birth of Richard F. Whitley in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 9
Richard F. Whitley resided here in District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 14
Richard F. Whitley resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Richard F. Whitley resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
2015
22 May 2015
Age 94
Death of Richard F. Whitley in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1921
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Salyersville, Kentucky, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=11765&s_id=
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77-5
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 311.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 311.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 2015
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Salyersville, Kentucky, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=11765&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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