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Viola White 1912–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1953

Death Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Father: Gilbert Sr

Mother: Nancy Carter

Spouse(s): Caleb Whitehurst, Howard Vanlandingham

Children(s): Evelyn Whitehurst, Howard Vanlandingham

The story of Viola White began in 1912 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Viola White resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1925, Viola White resided in New York, New York, USA. Viola White married Caleb Washington Whitehurst, Howard William Vanlandingham, and had children including Evelyn Frances Whitehurst, Howard Russell Vanlandingham. Viola White passed away in 1953 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola White began in 1912 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola White resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1925, Viola White resided in New York, New York, USA.
  • Viola White married Caleb Washington Whitehurst, Howard William Vanlandingham, and had children including Evelyn Frances Whitehurst, Howard Russell Vanlandingham.
  • Viola White passed away in 1953 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Sr
1869–1951
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nancy Carter
1880–1957
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NC

Spouses(s)

Caleb Whitehurst
1904–1991
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
CW
Howard Vanlandingham
1907–1995
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
HV

Children(s)

Evelyn Whitehurst
1931–2018
Birth Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
EW
Howard Vanlandingham
1933–1933
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
HV

Viola White's Ancestors

Self
Viola White
1912–1953
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gilbert Stanley White Sr
1869–1951
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Mary "Nannie") Carter
1880–1957
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bartlett (Berry) White
1828–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Susan "Ellen") Thomas
1843–1923
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1807–1868
Sarah Turner
1817–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1776–1840
Catherine Yorath
1782–1821
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Viola White's Descendants

1.
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Viola White (12 Apr 1912–2 December 1953) m. Caleb (Washington) Whitehurst (1 Jun 1904–04 Aug 1991) m. Howard (William) Vanlandingham (4 January 1907–16 Nov 1995)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Frances) Whitehurst 1931–2018 m. William (Henry) Davis 1925–2014
  2. 2. Howard (Russell) Vanlandingham 1933–1933

Viola White's Timeline

9 Records

1912
12 Apr 1912
Birth of Viola White in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Viola White resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Age 13
Viola White resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Viola White resided here in Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Viola White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Viola White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 30
Viola White resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Viola White resided here in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1953
2 December 1953
Age 41
Death of Viola White
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 58-7
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 34; Assembly District: 21; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 15
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342200
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 3460; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 77-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 34; Assembly District: 21; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342200
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 3460; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 77-41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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