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William Cornelius Green "Cap" White 1858–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May, 1858

Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

Death Date: 31 August, 1942

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

Father: Francis White

Mother: Elizabeth Marchman

Spouse(s): Mary Gravitt

Children(s): Charles White, Augustus White, Francis White, Henry White, Willie White, Thomas White

In 1858, William Cornelius Green "Cap" White entered the world in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, born to Francis Marion White And Elizabeth Frances Marchman. In 1880, William Cornelius Green "Cap" White resided in Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia, United States. In 1910, William Cornelius Green "Cap" White resided in Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia. William Cornelius Green "Cap" White married Mary Jane Jennie Gravitt, and had children including Augustus Jacob White, Charles Walker Charlie White, Francis Marion Frank White, Henry Guy White, Thomas Edgar White, Willie Walker White. William Cornelius Green "Cap" White passed away in 1942 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William Cornelius Green "Cap" White entered the world in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, born to Francis Marion White And Elizabeth Frances Marchman.
  • In 1880, William Cornelius Green "Cap" White resided in Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1910, William Cornelius Green "Cap" White resided in Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia.
  • William Cornelius Green "Cap" White married Mary Jane Jennie Gravitt, and had children including Augustus Jacob White, Charles Walker Charlie White, Francis Marion Frank White, Henry Guy White, Thomas Edgar White, Willie Walker White.
  • William Cornelius Green "Cap" White passed away in 1942 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis White
1827–1925
Birth Location: Black Hall District, Dekalb County, Georgia
FW
Elizabeth Marchman
1835–1911
Birth Location: , Newton, Georgia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Mary Gravitt
1857–1938
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
MG

Children(s)

Charles White
1892–1941
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
CW
Augustus White
1889–1895
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
AW
Francis White
1886–1950
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
FW
Henry White
1883–1966
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
HW
Willie White
1881–1881
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Thomas White
1879–1958
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
TW

William White's Ancestors

Self
William White
1858–1942
Birth Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Parents
Francis Marion White
1827–1925
Black Hall District, Dekalb County, Georgia
Elizabeth (Frances) Marchman
1835–1911
, Newton, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (George) Marchman
1810–1883
Baldwin County (?), Georgia
Sarah (Sally) Moore
1814–1890
, , Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Marchman
1779–1844
Elizabeth Barnes
1780–1830
Joshua Moore
1783–1869
Mary Finley
1790–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Marchment
1750–1806
Tabitha Barnes
1743–1834
Jethro Barnes
1751–1812
Nancy Pender
1764–1812

William White's Descendants

1.
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William (Cornelius Green "Cap") White (27 May, 1858–31 August, 1942) m. Mary (Jane "Jennie") Gravitt (26 February, 1857–8 April, 1938)
  1. 1. Charles (Walker Charlie) White 1892–1941 m. Irene Owensby 1894–
  2. 2. Augustus (Jacob) White 1889–1895
  3. 3. Francis (Marion "Frank") White 1886–1950 m. Bessie (May) Davis 1888–1973
    1. 1. Bessie (Mae) White 1923–2000
    2. 2. Raymond (Eugene) White 1917–2003
    3. 3. Homer (Spence) White 1915–1943
    4. 4. Herbert (Walter) White 1912–2005
    5. 5. Edgar (Cornelius) White 1910–1969
    6. 6. Mary (Frances) White 1909–1996
    7. 7. Ferman (Davis) White 1905–1973 m. Lena (Louise) Early 1905–1991
      1. 1. Ferman (E) White 1928–1996
    8. 8. Thelma (Adaline) White 1904–1906
  4. 4. Henry (Guy) White 1883–1966 m. Alberta (Ophelia Ola) Winchester 1877–1965
    1. 1. Henry (Cecil) White 1908–
    2. 2. Leslie (Guy) White 1905–1988
    3. 3. Willie (Mae) White 1902–1991
  5. 5. Willie (Walker) White 1881–1881
  6. 6. Thomas (Edgar) White 1879–1958 m. Alma Davis 1880–1952

William White's Timeline

6 Records

1858
27 May, 1858
Birth of William Cornelius Green "Cap" White in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 22
William Cornelius Green "Cap" White resided here in Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia, United States
1910
1910
Age 52
William Cornelius Green "Cap" White resided here in Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 62
William Cornelius Green "Cap" White resided here in Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 72
William Cornelius Green "Cap" White resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1942
31 August, 1942
Age 84
Death of William Cornelius Green "Cap" White in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May, 1858
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 17619.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_250; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 955.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 364; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 610.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T9_147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 116.3000; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0692.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 495.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T9_147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 116.3000; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0692.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 495.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_250; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 955.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 364; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 610.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August, 1942
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 17619.
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