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William James Whitfield 1872 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1872

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 7 Jul 1952

Death Location: Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States

Father: J WHITFIELD

Mother: NANCY WESCOTT

Spouse(s): Martha Mitchell

Children(s): James Whitfield, Lela Whitfield, Elma Whitfield, Jesse Whitfield, Ray Whitfield, Helen Whitfield

William James Whitfield was born in 1872 in Arkansas, the child of J I WHITFIELD and NANCY ANN WESCOTT. In 1880, William James Whitfield resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. In 1900, William James Whitfield resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas. William James Whitfield married Martha Clementine Mitchell, and had children including James Mitchell Whitfield, Lela Elenora Whitfield, Elma Lucas Whitfield, Jesse Victor Whitfield, Ray Morel Whitfield, Helen Mae Whitfield. William James Whitfield passed away in 1952 in Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • William James Whitfield was born in 1872 in Arkansas, the child of J I WHITFIELD and NANCY ANN WESCOTT.
  • In 1880, William James Whitfield resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1900, William James Whitfield resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas.
  • William James Whitfield married Martha Clementine Mitchell, and had children including James Mitchell Whitfield, Lela Elenora Whitfield, Elma Lucas Whitfield, Jesse Victor Whitfield, Ray Morel Whitfield, Helen Mae Whitfield.
  • William James Whitfield passed away in 1952 in Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

J WHITFIELD
1845 – 1879
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
JW
NANCY WESCOTT
1848 –
Birth Location: Lysander, Onondaga, New York, United States
NW

Spouses(s)

Martha Mitchell
1875 – 1959
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
MM

Children(s)

James Whitfield
1896 – 1958
Birth Location: Arkansas
JW
Lela Whitfield
1898 – 1898
Birth Location: Arkansas
LW
Elma Whitfield
1900 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
EW
Jesse Whitfield
1902 –
Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas, USA
JW
Ray Whitfield
1908 – 1946
Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
RW
Helen Whitfield
1911 – 1999
Birth Location: Arkansas
HW

William Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
William Whitfield
1872 – 1952
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
J I WHITFIELD
1845 – 1879
Arkansas, United States
NANCY (ANN) WESCOTT
1848 –
Lysander, Onondaga, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitfield's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Whitfield (Aug 1872 – 7 Jul 1952) m. Martha (Clementine) Mitchell (Mar 1875 – 1959)
  1. 1. James (Mitchell) Whitfield (8 May 1896 – 8 November 1958) m. Rosa Whitfield (abt 1910 – )
    1. 1. Willis (Wellis) Whitfield (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Lela (Elenora) Whitfield (31 Mar 1898 – 4 July 1898)
  3. 3. Elma (Lucas) Whitfield (Feb 1900 – ) m. Everett Wycoff (abt 1904 – ) m. Irving (Edgar) Huey (23 Mar 1898 – 29 Nov 1988)
  4. 4. Jesse (Victor) Whitfield (1902 – 12 Sep1949)
  5. 5. Ray (Morel) Whitfield (30 Jan 1908 – 17 Sep 1946) m. Glessie Boker (1908 – ) m. Vera (Mildred) Roberts (about 1917 – )
    1. 1. Theresa (Ann) Whitfield (1942 – )
    2. 2. Ray Whitfield (about 1940 – )
  6. 6. Helen (Mae) Whitfield (29 Sept 1911 – 25 Oct 1999) m. Robert (Lester) Hutson (05/21/1910 – 27 Jul 1988)
    1. 1. Ellen (G) Hutson (20 May 1940 – ) m. Robert Jordan
    2. 2. Timothy Hutson (about 1946 – )
    3. 3. Darrell (E) Hutson (about 1949 – )

William Whitfield's Timeline

7 Records

1872
Aug 1872
Birth of William James Whitfield in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 8
William James Whitfield resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
William James Whitfield resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 38
William James Whitfield resided here in Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas
Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 48
William James Whitfield resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 58
William James Whitfield resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
1952
7 Jul 1952
Age 80
Death of William James Whitfield in Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States
Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1872
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T623_56; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 62.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 71; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 350.0.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 992.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 475.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 582B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0106.
    [6] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 582B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0106.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren Ward 2, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 475.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 992.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 71; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 350.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T623_56; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 62.
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