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William Smith Whitt 1865 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1865

Birth Location: Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia

Death Date: 4 Apr 1958

Death Location: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Archibald Whitt

Mother: Hannah Brewster

Spouse(s): Rebecca Brown

Children(s): Luiza Whitt, John Whitt, Alice Whitt, Arion Whitt, Alvenon Whitt, Lena Whitt, George Whitt, Hannah Whitt, William Whitt, Arannie Whitt, James Whitt, Roy Whitt

The story of William Smith Whitt began in 1865 in Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia. In 1870, William Smith Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Smith Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. William Smith Whitt married Rebecca Jane Brown, and had children including Luiza Whitt, John Clarence Whitt, Alice P Whitt, Arion R Whitt, Alvenon Whitt, Lena Maude Whitt, George Mack Whitt, Hannah Lucinda Whitt, William H Whitt, Arannie Rosabelle Whitt, James Beavers Whitt, Roy H Whitt. William Smith Whitt passed away in 1958 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Smith Whitt began in 1865 in Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • In 1870, William Smith Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Smith Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • William Smith Whitt married Rebecca Jane Brown, and had children including Luiza Whitt, John Clarence Whitt, Alice P Whitt, Arion R Whitt, Alvenon Whitt, Lena Maude Whitt, George Mack Whitt, Hannah Lucinda Whitt, William H Whitt, Arannie Rosabelle Whitt, James Beavers Whitt, Roy H Whitt.
  • William Smith Whitt passed away in 1958 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Whitt
1830 – 1917
Birth Location: ,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
AW
Hannah Brewster
1829 – 1915
Birth Location: Clynch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
HB

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Brown
1865 – 1947
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., VA
RB

Children(s)

Luiza Whitt
1888 –
Birth Location: Virginia
LW
John Whitt
1890 – 1947
Birth Location: Virginia
JW
Alice Whitt
1892 – 1937
Birth Location: Virginia
AW
Arion Whitt
1893 – 1920
Birth Location: Virginia
AW
Alvenon Whitt
1894 –
Birth Location: Virginia
AW
Lena Whitt
1894 – 1984
Birth Location: Virginia
LW
George Whitt
1896 – 1972
Birth Location: West Virginia
GW
Hannah Whitt
1897 – 1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
HW
William Whitt
1899 – 1937
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Arannie Whitt
1901 – 1906
Birth Location: –
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James Whitt
1903 – 1906
Birth Location: –
JW
Roy Whitt
1907 – 1975
Birth Location: West Virginia
RW

William Whitt's Ancestors

Self
William Whitt
1865 – 1958
Birth Place: Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia
Parents
Archibald Whitt
1830 – 1917
,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Hannah (D) Brewster
1829 – 1915
Clynch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Milburn Whitt
1805 – 1863
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Mahala Hankins
1807 – 1880
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Andrew (Peery) Brewster
1808 – 1883
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Prewitt
1807 – 1894
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1763 – 1831
Hannah Lowe
1765 – 1826
Mathias Harmon
1783 – 1850
Lucinda Hankins
1785 –
Ebenezer Brewster
1773 – 1848
Elizabeth Peery
1775 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Whitt
1725 – 1812
Susannah Skaggs
1730 – 1797
Lt. Lowe
1736 – 1820
Nancy Butler
1738 – 1783

William Whitt's Descendants

1.
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William (Smith) Whitt (4 April 1865 – 4 Apr 1958) m. Rebecca (Jane) Brown (24 August 1865 – 12 June 1947)
  1. 1. Luiza Whitt (Mar 1888 – )
  2. 2. John (Clarence) Whitt (abt 1890 – 1947)
  3. 3. Alice (P) Whitt (abt 1892 – 16 Dec 1937)
  4. 4. Arion (R) Whitt (Feb 1893 – 5 Aug 1920)
  5. 5. Alvenon Whitt (abt 1894 – )
  6. 6. Lena (Maude) Whitt (Dec 1894 – 22 Jun 1984)
  7. 7. George (Mack) Whitt (Feb 1896 – 10 Jan 1972)
  8. 8. Hannah (Lucinda) Whitt (Oct 1897 – 8 Sep 1989)
  9. 9. William (H) Whitt (Sep 1899 – 28 Jun 1937)
  10. 10. Arannie (Rosabelle) Whitt (2 Nov 1901 – 27 Oct 1906)
  11. 11. James (Beavers) Whitt (12 Sep 1903 – 6 Oct 1906)
  12. 12. Roy (H) Whitt (abt 1907 – 20 Jan 1975)

William Whitt's Timeline

10 Records

1865
4 April 1865
Birth of William Smith Whitt in Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 5
William Smith Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Smith Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
William Smith Whitt resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
William Smith Whitt resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
William Smith Whitt resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
William Smith Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
William Smith Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 75
William Smith Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1958
4 Apr 1958
Age 93
Death of William Smith Whitt in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1865
    Event Place: Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 51
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 301B; Enumeration District: 090
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375699
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [9] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 301B; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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