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Willis Oscar Valentine 1890–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1890

Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Nov 1946

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Greene Valentine

Mother: Jane Valentine

Spouse(s): Pearl Forrester

Children(s): George Valentine, Junior Valentine, Creed Valentine, Jack Valentine, Geneva Valentine, Verner Valentine, Boyd Valentine, U Valentine, Carl Valentine

In 1890, Willis Oscar Valentine entered the world in Cocke, Tennessee, born to Greene Valentine And Jane Valentine. Willis Oscar Valentine married Pearl Elizabeth Forrester, and had children including Boyd Valentine, Carl Reece Valentine, Creed Russell Walker Valentine, Geneva Valentine, George Dewey Valentine, Jack Valentine, Junior Valentine, Terpin H Valentine, U L Scott Valentine, Verner Valentine. Willis Oscar Valentine passed away in 1946 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Willis Oscar Valentine entered the world in Cocke, Tennessee, born to Greene Valentine And Jane Valentine.
  • Willis Oscar Valentine married Pearl Elizabeth Forrester, and had children including Boyd Valentine, Carl Reece Valentine, Creed Russell Walker Valentine, Geneva Valentine, George Dewey Valentine, Jack Valentine, Junior Valentine, Terpin H Valentine, U L Scott Valentine, Verner Valentine.
  • Willis Oscar Valentine passed away in 1946 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Greene Valentine
1848–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Jane Valentine
1849–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JV

Spouses(s)

Pearl Forrester
1897–1946
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
PF

Children(s)

George Valentine
1920–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee
GV
Junior Valentine
1922–1984
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
JV
Creed Valentine
1924–2001
Birth Location: Tennessee
CV
Jack Valentine
1937–2014
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
JV
Geneva Valentine
1939–2024
Birth Location: Tennessee
GV
Verner Valentine
1935–1997
Birth Location: Cosby Cocke, Tennessee
VV
Boyd Valentine
1927–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
BV
U Valentine
1932–1932
Birth Location: Cosby, Tennessee
UV
Carl Valentine
1926–1969
Birth Location: Cocke County Tennesse
CV

Willis Valentine's Ancestors

Self
Willis Valentine
1890–1946
Birth Place: Cocke, Tennessee
Parents
Greene Valentine
1848–1940
Tennessee, USA
Jane Valentine
1849–1928
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James Valentine
1817–1905
Tennessee, USA
Nancy McGaha
1825–1859
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee
Jesse Baxter
1826–1885
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Baxter
1826–1854
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Valentine
1795–1845
Darcus Green
1800–1850
Anna Ramsey
1804–1880
James Sr.
1793–1866
Rhoda Giles
1796–1878
Jesse Norton
1795–1850
Mary RAMSEY
1800–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Valentine
1759–1788
Jeremiah Green
1782–1844
Katherine Hagaman
1786–1871
William Baxter
1773–
John Giles
1765–1850
ALICE JOYCE
1765–1795

Willis Valentine's Descendants

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Willis (Oscar) Valentine (18 July 1890–12 Nov 1946) m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Forrester (26 August 1897–6 November 1946)
  1. 1. George (Dewey) Valentine 1920–1983 m. Ruby (F) Romain 1922–2006 m. Belva (Mae) Grooms 1918–1996
  2. 2. Junior Valentine 1922–1984 m. Jennie Valentine 1929–2001
    1. 1. June (Carol) Valentine 1945–1986 m. Bobby (Jack) Benson 1946–2020
  3. 3. Creed (Russell Walker) Valentine 1924–2001
  4. 4. Jack Valentine 1937–2014 m. Judith (Ann) Raines 1943–2012
  5. 5. Geneva Valentine 1939–2024
  6. 6. Verner Valentine 1935–1997
  7. 7. Boyd Valentine 1927–1953 m. Pauline (J) Barnes 1926–2010
    1. 1. Diana (Lee) Valentine 1950–2015
  8. 8. U (L Scott) Valentine 1932–1932
  9. 9. Carl (Reece) Valentine 1926–1969

Willis Valentine's Timeline

13 Records

1890
18 July 1890
Birth of Willis Oscar Valentine in Cocke, USA
Cocke, USA
1890
25 Jul 1890
Birth of Willis Oscar Valentine in Cocke, USA
Cocke, USA
1890
18 July 1890
Birth of Willis Oscar Valentine in Cocke, Tennessee
Cocke, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 10
Willis Oscar Valentine resided here in Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Willis Oscar Valentine resided here in Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Willis Oscar Valentine resided here in Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Willis Oscar Valentine resided here in District 9, District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 9, District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Willis Oscar Valentine resided here in Cocke, Tennessee
Cocke, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 50
Willis Oscar Valentine resided here in 9th Civil, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
9th Civil, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1946
5 November 1946
Age 56
Death of Willis Oscar Valentine in Cosby, Cocke County Tennesse
Cosby, Cocke County Tennesse
1946
5 Nov 1946
Age 56
Death of Willis Oscar Valentine in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1946
5 November 1946
Age 56
Death of Willis Oscar Valentine in Cocke, Tennessee
Cocke, Tennessee
1946
12 Nov 1946
Age 56
Burial of Willis Oscar Valentine in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1890
    Event Place: Cocke, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1733; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 52
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341972
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Cocke, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1890
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1733; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341972

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 9th Civil, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1946
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County Tennesse
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1946
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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