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Shirley Ruth Whitten 1936–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1936

Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 2015

Death Location: Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father: Howard Whitten

Mother: Ruth Moring

Spouse(s): James Ward

Children(s):

In 1936, Shirley Ruth Whitten entered the world in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, born to Howard Whitten And Ruth Oneita Moring. In 1940, Shirley Ruth Whitten resided in 6-A, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA. In 1950, Shirley Ruth Whitten resided in Owen, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. Shirley Ruth Whitten married James Ernest Ward, Loy Leon Petty, and had children including Jeanette Chapman, Melissa Chapman, Micheal Chapman, Sharon Ward. Shirley Ruth Whitten passed away in 2015 in Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Shirley Ruth Whitten entered the world in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, born to Howard Whitten And Ruth Oneita Moring.
  • In 1940, Shirley Ruth Whitten resided in 6-A, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1950, Shirley Ruth Whitten resided in Owen, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • Shirley Ruth Whitten married James Ernest Ward, Loy Leon Petty, and had children including Jeanette Chapman, Melissa Chapman, Micheal Chapman, Sharon Ward.
  • Shirley Ruth Whitten passed away in 2015 in Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Whitten
1911–1969
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
HW
Ruth Moring
1917–1989
Birth Location: Grant, Sherid, Arkansas, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

James Ward
1935–2018
Birth Location: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
JW

Children(s)

Shirley Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Whitten
1936–2015
Birth Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Howard Whitten
1911–1969
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Ruth (Oneita) Moring
1917–1989
Grant, Sherid, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Littleton) Whitten
1863–1921
Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Ida (Ellis Gentry White) Hickey
1875–1942
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Whitten
1818–1895
Sarah Farrar
1842–1931
Wesley White
1858–1928
Lena Gentry
1859–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitten
1799–1851
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837
Stephan Farrar
1812–1845
Talitha Bass
1818–1879
John White
1817–1888
Sarah Ham\Haman
1817–1901
Alford Gentry
1821–

Shirley Whitten's Timeline

9 Records

1936
2 Nov 1936
Birth of Shirley Ruth Whitten in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Shirley Ruth Whitten resided here in 6-A, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
6-A, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Shirley Ruth Whitten resided here in Owen, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Owen, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1954
1954
Age 18
Shirley Ruth Whitten resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1987
1987-2006
Age 51
Shirley Ruth Whitten resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1995
1995-2020
Age 59
Shirley Ruth Whitten resided here in Burton, Michigan, USA
Burton, Michigan, USA
2015
11 Jan 2015
Age 79
Death of Shirley Ruth Whitten in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
2015
16 Jan 2015
Age 79
Burial of Shirley Ruth Whitten in Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan, USA
2016
2016-2019
Age 80
Shirley Ruth Whitten resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Raton, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02441; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 4-9
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 15 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; pid=173851999&fhid=10724
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6-A, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Raton, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02441; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 4-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Owen, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987-2006
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-2020
    Event Place: Burton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2016-2019
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delphi
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 15 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; pid=173851999&fhid=10724

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 2015
    Event Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 15 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; pid=173851999&fhid=10724
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 2015
    Event Place: Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 15 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; pid=173851999&fhid=10724
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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