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Robert Dean Whitten 1931–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1931

Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1986

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: Roy Whitten

Mother: Opal Diss

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Children(s):

In 1931, Robert Dean Whitten entered the world in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA, born to Roy Davis Whitten And Opal Juanita Rachel M Whitten Diss. In 1935, Robert Dean Whitten resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. In 1940, Robert Dean Whitten resided in Decatur Township, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Robert Dean Whitten married Nancy Lou Dillman, and had children including L Whitten, Linda Sue Whitten, Robert Davis Whitten. Robert Dean Whitten passed away in 1986 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Robert Dean Whitten entered the world in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA, born to Roy Davis Whitten And Opal Juanita Rachel M Whitten Diss.
  • In 1935, Robert Dean Whitten resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Robert Dean Whitten resided in Decatur Township, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Dean Whitten married Nancy Lou Dillman, and had children including L Whitten, Linda Sue Whitten, Robert Davis Whitten.
  • Robert Dean Whitten passed away in 1986 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Robert Whitten
1931–1986
Birth Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Roy Davis Whitten
1898–1977
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Opal (Juanita "Rachel" (m. Whitten)) Diss
1899–1977
Macon, Macon, Illinois
Grandparents
William (E. Whitten) Rev.
1872–1943
Filmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Nellie (Gertrude) Briggs
1869–1957
Mulberry Grove Township, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitten
1841–1914
Nancy Davis
1844–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Whitten
1796–1890
Sarah Rector
1798–1880

Robert Whitten's Timeline

9 Records

1931
11 Mar 1931
Birth of Robert Dean Whitten in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Robert Dean Whitten resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 9
Robert Dean Whitten resided here in Decatur Township, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Township, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Robert Dean Whitten resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 20
Robert Dean Whitten was married
None
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
Robert Dean Whitten resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1952
1952
Age 21
Robert Dean Whitten resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1986
1986
Age 55
Robert Dean Whitten resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1986
9 Jun 1986
Age 55
Death of Robert Dean Whitten in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.6306287,0.65668404,0.9709247&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1951
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.6306287,0.65668404,0.9709247&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur Township, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1516 W. Forest
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.6306287,0.65668404,0.9709247&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1986
    Event Place: Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, 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
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.6306287,0.65668404,0.9709247&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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