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William Gibson Whitt 1870 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1950

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: James Whitt

Mother: Lydia Hankins

Spouse(s): Isabel Pruett

Children(s): Drucilla Whitt, Archibald Whitt, Martha Whitt, Berkley Whitt, Joseph Whitt, Parthena Whitt

The story of William Gibson Whitt began in 1870 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Gibson Whitt resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1900, William Gibson Whitt resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. William Gibson Whitt married Isabel Lennie Pruett, and had children including Drucilla Whitt, Archibald Zachary Whitt, Martha Lou Whitt, Berkley Wyatt Milton Whitt, Joseph Sparks Whitt, Parthena Marie Whitt. William Gibson Whitt passed away in 1950 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gibson Whitt began in 1870 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Gibson Whitt resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Gibson Whitt resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • William Gibson Whitt married Isabel Lennie Pruett, and had children including Drucilla Whitt, Archibald Zachary Whitt, Martha Lou Whitt, Berkley Wyatt Milton Whitt, Joseph Sparks Whitt, Parthena Marie Whitt.
  • William Gibson Whitt passed away in 1950 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whitt
1844 – 1926
Birth Location: Clynch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
JW
Lydia Hankins
1841 – 1870
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
LH

Spouses(s)

Isabel Pruett
1866 – 1945
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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Children(s)

Drucilla Whitt
1894 – 1981
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Tazewell Co., Virginia
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Archibald Whitt
1896 – 1939
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Tazewell Co., Virginia
AW
Martha Whitt
1898 – 1971
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
MW
Berkley Whitt
1901 – 1978
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Tazewell Co., Virginia
BW
Joseph Whitt
1904 – 1981
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Tazewell Co., Virginia
JW
Parthena Whitt
1907 – 1969
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Tazewell Co., Virginia
PW

William Whitt's Ancestors

Self
William Whitt
1870 – 1950
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Patton Whitt
1844 – 1926
Clynch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Sidde) Hankins
1841 – 1870
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Gibson) Whitt
1825 – 1897
Western district, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Lockhart
1826 – 1896
Clynch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Milton (Laadan) Hankins
1818 – 1889
Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co, VA, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Webb
1822 – 1879
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1804 – 1851
Frances Jacobs
1790 – 1835
John Lockhart
1805 – 1880
Francis
– 1826
Joseph Hankins
1780 – 1860
Nancy Mitchell
1781 – 1860
Alexander Beavers
1802 – 1880
Sidney Webb
1792 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1763 – 1831
Hannah Lowe
1765 – 1826
Robert Jacobs
1766 – 1808
Elizabeth Hack
1768 – 1821
William Lockhart
1778 – 1830
JANE BOWLING
1778 –
John Hankins
1740 – 1825
Elizabeth Skaggs
1740 – 1820
Charter Mitchell
1759 – 1807
Mary Barnett
1764 – 1820
Robert Beavers
1778 – 1832
Catherine Harman
1777 – 1855
Benjamin Webb
1760 – 1827
Jane Coffey
1768 – 1850

William Whitt's Descendants

1.
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William (Gibson) Whitt (10 Sep 1870 – 13 Feb 1950) m. Isabel (Lennie) Pruett (15 Apr 1866 – 15 DEC 1945)
  1. 1. Drucilla Whitt (29 JUN 1894 – 28 SEP 1981) m. John (Ezra) Hankins (5 NOV 1892 – 1 APR 1954)
    1. 1. Ruby (Fern) Hankins (28 JUL 1914 – 30 OCT 2004) m. Grant Brewster
      1. 1. Sadie Brewster
    2. 2. Gerthel (Beryl) Hankins (5 Mar 1916 – 17 Sep 2007)
    3. 3. Willie (Gray) Hankins (24 JAN 1918 – 15 MAR 1992)
    4. 4. Sadie (Rae) Hankins (26 JAN 1920 – 9 SEP 1997)
    5. 5. Hermes (Otho) Hankins (19 Mar 1922 – 26 Oct 2013)
    6. 6. John (R) Hankins (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. Archibald (Zachary) Whitt (21 AUG 1896 – 13 April 1939) m. Zenia (Bell) Asbury (13 January 1901 – 21 November 1966)
    1. 1. Murl Whitt (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Bureda (Arlena) Whitt (7 Oct 1926 – 13 October 2006)
    3. 3. Ugine Whitt (abt 1929 – )
    4. 4. Boneta Whitt (abt 1930 – )
  3. 3. Martha (Lou) Whitt (Oct 1898 – 18 Jul 1971) m. Hiram (Hopkins) Sizemore (5 Jul 1883 – 14 Apr 1949)
    1. 1. Max (Selma) Sizemore (1921 – 1964)
    2. 2. Mahalar Sizemore (abt 1923 – )
    3. 3. Avery (Brown) Sizemore (27 Oct 1923 – 06 Nov 2006)
    4. 4. Ross (Witten) Sizemore (28 Mar 1926 – 15 Mar 1997)
    5. 5. Thomas Sizemore (abt 1929 – )
  4. 4. Berkley (Wyatt Milton) Whitt (1 Oct 1901 – 16 FEB 1978) m. Hazel (Kathlene) Meade (9 August 1918 – 3 January 2016)
    1. 1. Jerry (B) Whitt (8 January 1940 – 31 March 2007)
  5. 5. Joseph (Sparks) Whitt (23 Mar 1904 – 13 Jan 1981) m. Gladys Dye
    1. 1. Bellie (Hopkins) Whitt (abt 1933 – )
  6. 6. Parthena (Marie) Whitt (27 Dec 1907 – 23 Jun 1969) m. Joseph Bonovitch

William Whitt's Timeline

7 Records

1870
10 Sep 1870
Birth of William Gibson Whitt in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William Gibson Whitt resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William Gibson Whitt resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Gibson Whitt resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Gibson Whitt resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Gibson Whitt resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1950
13 Feb 1950
Age 80
Death of William Gibson Whitt in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 134
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2462; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 1118.0; FHL microfilm: 2342196
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 248D; Enumeration District: 088
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [6] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 248D; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2462; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 1118.0; FHL microfilm: 2342196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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