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Vernon Prentice Whitfield 1916–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Montalba, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1972

Death Location: Blackfoot, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Daniel Whitfield

Mother: Margaret Forrester

Spouse(s): Mildred Shew

Children(s): Walter Whitfield, Elvin Whitfield

In 1916, Vernon Prentice Whitfield entered the world in Montalba, Texas, USA, born to Daniel Washington Whitfield And Margaret Idella Forrester. In 1920, Vernon Prentice Whitfield resided in Blackfoot, Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1930, Vernon Prentice Whitfield resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA. Vernon Prentice Whitfield married Mildred Ann Shew, and had children including Carolyn Ann Fergerson, Elvin Gerald Whitfield, Irene Whitfield, Jerry Don Whitfield, Joe Harold Whitfield, Walter Daniel Whitfield. Vernon Prentice Whitfield passed away in 1972 in Blackfoot, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Vernon Prentice Whitfield entered the world in Montalba, Texas, USA, born to Daniel Washington Whitfield And Margaret Idella Forrester.
  • In 1920, Vernon Prentice Whitfield resided in Blackfoot, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Vernon Prentice Whitfield resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • Vernon Prentice Whitfield married Mildred Ann Shew, and had children including Carolyn Ann Fergerson, Elvin Gerald Whitfield, Irene Whitfield, Jerry Don Whitfield, Joe Harold Whitfield, Walter Daniel Whitfield.
  • Vernon Prentice Whitfield passed away in 1972 in Blackfoot, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Whitfield
1859–1929
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
DW
Margaret Forrester
1880–1959
Birth Location: Red River County, Texas, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Mildred Shew
1919–2017
Birth Location: Cass County, Texas, USA
MS

Children(s)

Walter Whitfield
1938–1990
Birth Location: Linder Cass, Texas
WW
Elvin Whitfield
1942–1968
Birth Location: Cass, Texas
EW

Vernon Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Whitfield
1916–1972
Birth Place: Montalba, Texas, USA
Parents
Daniel Washington Whitfield
1859–1929
Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Margaret (Idella) Forrester
1880–1959
Red River County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Isaac) Forrester
1854–1931
Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Warren
1854–1938
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Forrester
1827–
Margaret Brown
1835–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Brown
1807–1879
Elizabeth Snow
1814–1879

Vernon Whitfield's Descendants

1.
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Vernon (Prentice) Whitfield (2 Nov 1916–24 Aug 1972) m. Mildred (Ann) Shew (22 January 1919–17 Jun 2017)
  1. 1. Walter (Daniel) Whitfield 1938–1990
  2. 2. Elvin (Gerald) Whitfield 1942–1968

Vernon Whitfield's Timeline

8 Records

1916
2 Nov 1916
Birth of Vernon Prentice Whitfield in Montalba, Texas, USA
Montalba, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Vernon Prentice Whitfield resided here in Blackfoot, Anderson, Texas, USA
Blackfoot, Anderson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Vernon Prentice Whitfield resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Vernon Prentice Whitfield resided here in Cass, Texas
Cass, Texas
1940
1940
Age 24
Vernon Prentice Whitfield resided here in Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Vernon Prentice Whitfield resided here in Bailey, Texas, USA
Bailey, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Vernon Prentice Whitfield resided here in Texas
Texas
1972
24 Aug 1972
Age 56
Death of Vernon Prentice Whitfield in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Montalba, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blackfoot, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cass, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04002; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1615

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bailey, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bailey, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tyler Morning Telegraph - 25 Aug 1972 - Page 4, 25 Aug 1972

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksonville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.066797055,0.26240242,0.3021248&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

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