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Roy Ernest Whitt 1920 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

Death Date: 15 August 1970

Death Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Whitt

Mother: Naomie Boothe

Spouse(s): Vennea Keith

Children(s): Lester Whitt, Larry Whitt

Roy Ernest Whitt was born in 1920 in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, the child of Charles Linkous Whitt and Naomie Amanda Boothe. In 1930, Roy Ernest Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Roy Ernest Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia. Roy Ernest Whitt married Vennea Bethalou Keith, and had children including Lester Ernest Whitt, Larry Slade Whitt. Roy Ernest Whitt passed away in 1970 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy Ernest Whitt was born in 1920 in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, the child of Charles Linkous Whitt and Naomie Amanda Boothe.
  • In 1930, Roy Ernest Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Ernest Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • Roy Ernest Whitt married Vennea Bethalou Keith, and had children including Lester Ernest Whitt, Larry Slade Whitt.
  • Roy Ernest Whitt passed away in 1970 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Whitt
1897 – 1980
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Naomie Boothe
1896 – 1955
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
NB

Spouses(s)

Vennea Keith
1928 – 1969
Birth Location: Tazewell, VA.
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Children(s)

Lester Whitt
1947 – 2001
Birth Location: Cedar Bluff Virginia
LW
Larry Whitt
1955 –
Birth Location: –
LW

Roy Whitt's Ancestors

Self
Roy Whitt
1920 – 1970
Birth Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Parents
Charles Linkous Whitt
1897 – 1980
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Naomie (Amanda) Boothe
1896 – 1955
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Paul (Milburn) Whitt
1853 – 1938
Cedar Bluff,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Sarah (Margarette) Asbury
1856 – 1924
,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Moses Boothe
1859 – 1943
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jeanette) Sparks
1863 – 1936
Wilkes Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1830 – 1917
Hannah Brewster
1829 – 1915
Fielding Asbury
1825 – 1899
Martha Harrison
1838 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Milburn Whitt
1805 – 1863
Mahala Hankins
1807 – 1880
Andrew Brewster
1808 – 1883
Mary Prewitt
1807 – 1894
Thomas Asbury
1798 – 1858
Louisa
George HARRISON
1817 – 1901
Lucinda Hankins
1811 – 1850

Roy Whitt's Descendants

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Roy (Ernest) Whitt (22 Nov 1920 – 15 August 1970) m. Vennea (Bethalou) Keith (1 March 1928 – 3 May 1969)
  1. 1. Lester (Ernest) Whitt (11 Sep 1947 – 31 May 2001)
  2. 2. Larry (Slade) Whitt (25 Apr 1955 – )

Roy Whitt's Timeline

5 Records

1920
22 Nov 1920
Birth of Roy Ernest Whitt in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 10
Roy Ernest Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Roy Ernest Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 20
Roy Ernest Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1970
15 August 1970
Age 50
Death of Roy Ernest Whitt in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-18
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 226-12-5801; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0015
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1995; Certificate Range: 018500 - 020999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1970
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 226-12-5801; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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