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William Byron Whitt 1919–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: Dec 1941

Death Location: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Father: Merida Whitt

Mother: Josephine Lykins

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In 1919, William Byron Whitt entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, born to Merida Ballard Bal Whitt And Josephine Lykins. In 1920, William Byron Whitt resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1930, William Byron Whitt resided in District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky. William Byron Whitt passed away in 1941 in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, William Byron Whitt entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, born to Merida Ballard Bal Whitt And Josephine Lykins.
  • In 1920, William Byron Whitt resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, William Byron Whitt resided in District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • William Byron Whitt passed away in 1941 in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

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William Whitt's Ancestors

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William Whitt
1919–1941
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Merida Ballard (Bal) Whitt
1876–1965
Morgan County, Kentucky
Josephine Lykins
1894–1980
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (H.) Whitt
1848–1930
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Gelina Elswick
1850–1931
Virginia
James Lykins
1856–1938
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Emma (Jane) Allen
1865–1948
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Whitt
1810–1855
Rebecca Day
1813–1854
John Elswick
1828–1864
Nancy Oney
1826–1913
Rolly Lykins
1832–1860
Sarah Lykins
1832–
Green Allen
1846–1912
Letisha Amyx
1844–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Whitt
1770–1813
Elizabeth Smallwood
1781–1870
Joseph Day
1776–1856
Rhoda Cock
1778–1827
William Lykins
1797–1870
Rebecca Coffee
1795–1869
Abdale Buffington
1810–1850
Jane McGuire
1812–1867

William Whitt's Timeline

5 Records

1919
27 Mar 1919
Birth of William Byron Whitt in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 1
William Byron Whitt resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 11
William Byron Whitt resided here in District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
1941
07 Dec 1941
Age 22
Death of William Byron Whitt in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory
Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory
1941
Dec 1941
Age 22
Burial of William Byron Whitt in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 992
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 438.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 438.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
    [2] WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings
    [3] Web: Hawaii, Find A Grave Index, 1779-2012
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1941
    Event Place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Honolulu, Hawaii, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl), 1941-2011, Punchbowl National Cemetery; Wall
    [2] Web: Hawaii, Find A Grave Index, 1779-2012
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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