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Walter Edward Whitley 1917–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1917

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 December 1968

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Crockett Whitley

Mother: Nannie Whitley

Spouse(s): Mamie Whitley

Children(s):

Walter Edward Whitley was born in 1917 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Crockett E Whitley And Nannie Dell Whitley. In 1920, Walter Edward Whitley resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Walter Edward Whitley resided in Abingdon, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. Walter Edward Whitley married Mamie Whitley, and had children including Rex Edward Whitley. Walter Edward Whitley passed away in 1968 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Edward Whitley was born in 1917 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Crockett E Whitley And Nannie Dell Whitley.
  • In 1920, Walter Edward Whitley resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Edward Whitley resided in Abingdon, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Edward Whitley married Mamie Whitley, and had children including Rex Edward Whitley.
  • Walter Edward Whitley passed away in 1968 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Crockett Whitley
1873–1948
Birth Location: Virginia
CW
Nannie Whitley
1886–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
NW

Spouses(s)

Mamie Whitley
1921–
Birth Location: Virginia
MW

Children(s)

Walter Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Walter Whitley
1917–1968
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Crockett E Whitley
1873–1948
Virginia
Nannie (Dell) Whitley
1886–1966
Virginia
Grandparents
Mary (Rachel) Musser
1840–1925
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Reese (Bowen de Whitley (Whiteley) (Whitleigh) (Whitledge) (Whitler) (Whittley) (Wheatley)) (Waddell)
1834–1901
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Archibald (S) Rosenbalm
1853–
Tennessee, USA
Lucinda (F) Rosenbalm
1860–1912
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Crow
1808–1890
George Musser
1806–1876
Sarah Moore
1804–1890
James Whitley
1797–1845
Margaret McCracken
1830–1909
Henderson Rosenbaum
1824–1924
Cindy Woody
1838–1918
John Widby
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Crow
1784–1852
John Musser
1780–1860
Maria Moser
1779–1846
James captive)
1770–1851
Nancy Shannon
1783–1822
David Whitley
1775–1844
Elizabeth McCracken
1794–1863
John McCracken
1794–1882
Rachel Fox
1798–1871
John Rosenbalm
1799–1852
Lucinda Wright
1796–1860
Moses Higginbotham
1774–1860
Mary Woodby
1795–1868
Eppaphrodidus Woodby
1785–1871

Walter Whitley's Timeline

6 Records

1917
6 March 1917
Birth of Walter Edward Whitley in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Walter Edward Whitley resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Walter Edward Whitley resided here in Abingdon, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Walter Edward Whitley resided here in Rural, Washington, Virginia
Rural, Washington, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Walter Edward Whitley resided here in Abingdon Magisterial District, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon Magisterial District, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1968
21 December 1968
Age 51
Death of Walter Edward Whitley in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1917
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abingdon, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon Magisterial District, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1968
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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