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William H. Whitt 1848–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1848

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1930

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Whitt

Mother: Rebecca Day

Spouse(s): Gelina Elswick

Children(s): Nancy Whitt, Merida Whitt, Calla Whitt, James Whitt

In 1848, William H. Whitt entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to James Madison Whitt And Rebecca Day. In 1880, William H. Whitt resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1900, William H. Whitt resided in Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky. William H. Whitt married Gelina Elswick, and had children including Calla Whitt, James M Whitt, Merida Ballard Bal Whitt, Nancy A Whitt. William H. Whitt passed away in 1930 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William H. Whitt entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to James Madison Whitt And Rebecca Day.
  • In 1880, William H. Whitt resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, William H. Whitt resided in Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • William H. Whitt married Gelina Elswick, and had children including Calla Whitt, James M Whitt, Merida Ballard Bal Whitt, Nancy A Whitt.
  • William H. Whitt passed away in 1930 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whitt
1810–1855
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
JW
Rebecca Day
1813–1854
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia
RD

Spouses(s)

Gelina Elswick
1850–1931
Birth Location: Virginia
GE

Children(s)

Nancy Whitt
1874–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
NW
Merida Whitt
1876–1965
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
MW
Calla Whitt
1879–1934
Birth Location: Kentucky
CW
James Whitt
1872–1945
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
JW

William Whitt's Ancestors

Self
William Whitt
1848–1930
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Madison Whitt
1810–1855
Tazewell County, Virginia
Rebecca Day
1813–1854
Grayson County, Virginia
Grandparents
Richard Whitt
1770–1813
Montgomery County, Virginia
Elizabeth Smallwood
1781–1870
Virginia
Joseph Day
1776–1856
Pennsylvania
Rhoda Cock
1778–1827
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitt's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Whitt (18 Oct 1848–22 Mar 1930) m. Gelina Elswick (04 Oct 1850–29 December 1931)
  1. 1. Nancy (A.) Whitt 1874–
  2. 2. Merida (Ballard (Bal)) Whitt 1876–1965 m. Josephine Lykins 1894–1980
    1. 1. Jessie (Belle) Whitt 1916–1989 m. Allie (M.) Howard 1911–1999
      1. 1. Garland (Whitt) Howard 1934–2009
    2. 2. William (Byron) Whitt 1919–1941
    3. 3. Mary (Ertell) Whitt 1921–
    4. 4. Chalmer (Ray) Whitt 1923–1988
    5. 5. Forest (Gray) Whitt 1925–1949
    6. 6. Avanell Whitt 1927–2008 m. Jack Arnett 1928–1990
    7. 7. Betty (Jo) Whitt 1929–2007 m. Finley Arnett 1918–1988
    8. 8. Nolmon Whitt 1918–1924
  3. 3. Calla Whitt 1879–1934 m. Francis (Marion) Lykins 1881–1943
    1. 1. Cortis Lykins 1902–1922
    2. 2. Kirtis Lykins 1900–
    3. 3. Charles Lykins 1907–1978 m. Nellie (F.) Maloney 1909–1976
      1. 1. Ronnie (Franklin) Lykins 1942–1943
      2. 2. Cortis (Edward) Lykins 1928–1973
      3. 3. Melvin (O.) Lykins 1930–2004
  4. 4. James (M.) Whitt 1872–1945 m. Laura (A.) Williams 1874–
    1. 1. Winford (Clayton) Whitt 1915–1969 m. Edna (May) Dingus 1921–1981

William Whitt's Timeline

6 Records

1848
18 Oct 1848
Birth of William H. Whitt in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
William H. Whitt resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 52
William H. Whitt resided here in Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 62
William H. Whitt resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 72
William H. Whitt resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
22 Mar 1930
Age 82
Death of William H. Whitt
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 981
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 503A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0087.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 503A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0087.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1930
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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