The Augusta Cemetery Family Trees

George Monroe Whitten, 1881–1954 (aged 72 years)

Name
George Monroe /Whitten/
Given names
George Monroe
Surname
Whitten
Birth
April 10, 1881 28 30
Birth of a sister
Madgie Lee Whitten
April 14, 1889 (aged 8 years)
Wayne County, Tennessee
Source: Find A Grave
Birth of a brother
John B. Whitten
November 1891 (aged 10 years)
Tennessee
Census
June 12, 1900 (aged 19 years)
Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Text:

Event Type: Census
Name: George M Whitter
Sex: Male
Age: 19
Date: 1900
Place: Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Place (Original): ED 108 Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 5
Birth Date: Apr 1881
Birthplace: Tennessee
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Solo* Whitter Head M 47 Tennessee
Mary A Whitter Wife F 50 Tennessee
Martha L Whitter Daughter F 23 Tennessee
George M Whitter Son M 19 Tennessee
Madgie L Whitter Daughter F 11 Tennessee
John B Whitter Son M 9 Tennessee
John W Roberds Boarder M 42 Tennessee
Charley Darby Boarder M 19 Tennessee

Line Number: 17
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Indexing Batch: N00792-3
Household ID: 82
GS Film Number: 1241604
Digital Folder Number: 004118751
Digital Folder Number: 004118751
Image Number: 00552

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZK-SNF : accessed 16 March 2021), George M Whitter in household of Solo* Whitter, Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 108, sheet 5A, family 82, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,604.
Marriage
Nancy Cordelia Linville — View this family
December 7, 1904 (aged 23 years)
Hines P.O., Lauderdale, Alabama
Text:

Cordelia Linville

Name: Cordelia Linville
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1904
Marriage Place: Hines P.O., Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse: G. Monroe Whitten
FHL Film Number: 1027508
Reference ID: bk 16 P453
Source Information

Ancestry.com. Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.

Original data: Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Description

This collection includes marriage records from Alabama. Learn more...

George and Nancy Linville Whitten
George and Nancy Linville Whitten
Death of a mother
Mary Angeline Fowler
January 31, 1907 (aged 25 years)
Wayne County, Tennessee
Source: Ancestry.com
Burial of a mother
Mary Angeline Fowler
after January 31, 1907 (aged 25 years)
Friendship Cemetery, Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee
Source: Find A Grave
Text:

Daughter of Marcus B. Fowler and Sarah Jackson. Second wife of Solon Lee Curtis Whitten. They had children: Martha Lou Ester Minerva Angeline Whitten, Eli Keasley Whitten, George Monroe Whitten, Madgie Lee Whitten, Little Solon Whitten, and John Berlin Whitten. Also adopted son, Willis Fox Whitten.

Notes in Whitten family history say she died of arsenic poisoning, thought to be given to her by her husband. It was never proved and he was never charged.

Source: Find A Grave
Angeline Fowler Whitten Tombstone
Angeline Fowler Whitten Tombstone
Death of a paternal grandfather
George Washington Whitten
January 6, 1908 (aged 26 years)
Whittens Chapel, Wayne, Tennessee
Source: Ancestry.com
Burial of a paternal grandfather
George Washington Whitten
after January 6, 1908 (aged 26 years)
Whittens Cross Roads Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee
Source: Find A Grave
Text:

Son of George W Whitten and Elizabeth Amanda Cox. Husband of Lucinda McGlamery. They had Solon Lee Whitten, Harriet Cornelia Whitten and George Willis Fox Whitten. Another spouse was Cynthia Phillips. He served in Confederate States Army, PVT, Co B9 Tennessee CAV.

George Washington Whitten (1825-1908) Tombstone
George Washington Whitten (1825-1908) Tombstone
Birth of a daughter
Madgie Pearl Whitten
January 15, 1909 (aged 27 years)
Citation details: 380-22-4136
Text:

Social Security Death Index

Name: Madgie P. Mitchell
SSN: 380-22-4136
Last Residence: 75062 Irving, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Born: 15 Jan 1909
Died: 15 Nov 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)

Source Citation: Number: 380-22-4136;Issue State: Michigan;Issue Date: Before 1951.
Census
April 18, 1910 (aged 29 years)
Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee
Text:

Name: George M Whitten
Sex: Male
Age: 29
Date: 1910
Place: Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Place (Original): Civil District 7, , Tennessee
Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 2

George M Whitten's Spouses and Children

Cordelia Whitten, Wife, F, 24, Tennessee
Pearl Whitten, Daughter, F, 1, Tennessee

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGNV-JB4 : accessed 18 March 2021), George M Whitten, Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 134, sheet 2A, family 18, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1524; FHL microfilm 1,375,537.
Birth of a daughter
Ida Lucille Whitten
December 12, 1911 (aged 30 years)
Tennessee
Birth of a son
Lawrence L. Whitten
January 28, 1917 (aged 35 years)
Alabama
Source: Find A Grave
Military
World War I
September 12, 1918 (aged 37 years)
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Text:

Name: George Menroe Whitten
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original): United States, Alabama, Lauderdale County
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1881
Birthplace: , , United States
Citizenship Place: United States

Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number: 1509399
Digital Folder Number: 005150387
Image Number: 00397

Citing this Record
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3PV-6VF : 22 February 2021), George Menroe Whitten, 1917-1918.

George Monroe Whitten World War I Draft Registration Card (1)
George Monroe Whitten World War I Draft Registration Card (1)
George Monroe Whitten World War I Draft Registration Card (2)
George Monroe Whitten World War I Draft Registration Card (2)
Census
January 8, 1920 (aged 38 years)
Election Precinct 12, Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama
Text:

Monroe Whitten
in the 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Monroe Whitten
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama
Street: Mud Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cordia Whitten
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farming
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:

Household Members Age Relationship
Monroe Whitten 39 Head
Cordia Whitten 35 Wife
Pearl Whitten 10 Daughter
Ida Whitten 8 Daughter
Lawerence Whitten 3 Son

Source Citation

Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).
Description

This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents’ birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census. Learn more...
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Birth of a son
Lloyd Crayton Whitten
October 19, 1920 (aged 39 years)
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Death of a father
Solon Lee Curtis Whitten
July 23, 1921 (aged 40 years)
Lauderdale County, Alabama
Source: Ancestry.com
Source: Ancestry.com
Burial of a father
Solon Lee Curtis Whitten
after July 23, 1921 (aged 40 years)
Walston Cemetery, Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Source: Find A Grave
Solon Lee Whitten Tombstone
Solon Lee Whitten Tombstone
Birth of a daughter
Minnie Lee Whitten
about 1924 (aged 42 years)
Alabama
Census
April 10, 1930 (aged 49 years)
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Text:

Monroe Whittin
in the 1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Monroe Whittin [Momai Whitten]
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 50
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Map of Home:
Street Address: Jackson Highway
Ward of City: 1
House Number: 1112
Dwelling Number: 214
Family Number: 237
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes

Household Members Age Relationship
Monroe Whittin 50 Head
Cardelia Whittin 46 Wife
Ida Whittin 19 Daughter
Lawrence Whittin 13 Son
Loyd Whittin 9 Son
Minnie L Whittin 6 Daughter

Neighbors:

Source Citation

Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339744

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Description

The 1930 Census contains records for approximately 123 million Americans. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household’s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census. Learn more...
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Census
April 6, 1940 (aged 58 years)
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Text:

Monroe Whitten
in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Monroe Whitten
Respondent: Yes
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Map of Home in 1940:
Street: Annapolis Avenue
House Number: 1001
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Sheffield
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 3B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 54
Occupation: Road Work
Industry: W P A
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 8
Duration of Unemployment: 5
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 278
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors:

Household Members Age Relationship
Monroe Whitten 58 Head
Cordelia Whitten 54 Wife
Lawrence Whitten 23 Son
Lloyd Whitten 19 Son
Minnie L Whitten 16 Daughter

Source Citation

Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00017; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17-28

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
Description

The 1940 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1940, with details about a household’s occupants that include birthplaces, occupations, education, citizenship, and income. Learn more...
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Death of a wife
Nancy Cordelia Linville
March 21, 1951 (aged 69 years)
Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama
Text:

Nancy Cordelia Whitten
in the Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

Name: Nancy Cordelia Whitten
[Nancy Cordelia Linville]
Birth Date: abt 1886
Death Date: 21 Mar 1951
Death Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Death Age: 65
Gender: Female
Father Name: George Linville
Mother Name: Lodosh Whitten
FHL Film Number: 1908857

Source Information

Ancestry.com. Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data:

"Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881–1952." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.

Description

This database is an index extracted from more than 100,000 death and burial records from Alabama. Learn more...
© 2021, Ancestry.com
Burial of a wife
Nancy Cordelia Linville
after March 21, 1951 (aged 69 years)
Railroad Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee
Source: Find A Grave
George and Nancy Linville Whitten Tombstone
George and Nancy Linville Whitten Tombstone
Death
March 28, 1954 (aged 72 years)
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Text:

Name: George Monroe Whitten
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 Mar 1954
Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original): Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Sex: Male
Age: 72
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Father's Name: Solan Levi Whitten
Mother's Name: Carolina Foubler

Source Details: 4508
GS Film Number: 1908887
Digital Folder Number: 004198803
Image Number: 01711
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02335-2

Citing this Record
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6NZ-YQ6 : 8 December 2020), George Monroe Whitten, 1954.
Burial
after March 28, 1954 (0 days after death)
Railroad Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee
Source: Find A Grave
George and Nancy Linville Whitten Tombstone
George and Nancy Linville Whitten Tombstone
Family with parents
father
Solon Lee Whitten Tombstone
Birth: January 17, 1853 28 20 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Census: July 7, 1860 — District No 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Census: August 25, 1870 — Civil District 11, Wayne, Tennessee
Marriage: December 8, 1872
Unique identifier: 30A14F98E5454C99B0CCAFDBC366C335EEF3
Marriage: March 8, 1876 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Census: June 12, 1900 — Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Death: July 23, 1921 — Lauderdale County, Alabama
Burial: after July 23, 1921 — Walston Cemetery, Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Unique identifier: 9F6180A20FC34E3BBE21DF24981BB2EDB1D4
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ward Family with spouse Mary Angeline Fowler Martha L. Whitten George Monroe Whitten Madgie Lee Whitten John B. Whitten
Solon Lee Curtis Whitten
1853–1921
Birth: January 17, 1853 28 20 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Death: July 23, 1921 — Lauderdale County, Alabama
mother
Mary Angeline Fowler Whitten
Birth: May 1850 29 23 — Tennessee
Census: November 6, 1850 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Census: June 13, 1860 — District No. 16, Wayne, Tennessee
Marriage: March 8, 1876 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Census: June 12, 1900 — Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Death: January 31, 1907 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Burial: after January 31, 1907 — Friendship Cemetery, Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee
Unique identifier: 9F6180A20FC34E3BBE21DF24981BB2EDB1D4
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Solon Lee Curtis Whitten Martha L. Whitten George Monroe Whitten Madgie Lee Whitten John B. Whitten
Mary Angeline Fowler
1850–1907
Birth: May 1850 29 23 — Tennessee
Death: January 31, 1907 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Marriage — March 8, 1876 — Wayne County, Tennessee
14 months
elder sister
Birth: April 1877 24 26 — Tennessee
Census: June 12, 1900 — Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Martha L. Whitten
1877–
Birth: April 1877 24 26 — Tennessee
Death:
4 years
himself
George and Nancy Linville Whitten
Birth: April 10, 1881 28 30
Census: June 12, 1900 — Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Marriage: December 7, 1904 — Hines P.O., Lauderdale, Alabama
Census: April 18, 1910 — Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee
Military: World War I — September 12, 1918 — Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Census: January 8, 1920 — Election Precinct 12, Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama
Census: April 10, 1930 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Census: April 6, 1940 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Death: March 28, 1954 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Burial: after March 28, 1954 — Railroad Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee
Unique identifier: F0E12CC5542D48DFB1A290EDBEA73404D76E
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Cordelia Linville Madgie Pearl Whitten Ida Lucille Whitten Lawrence L. Whitten Lloyd Crayton Whitten Minnie Lee Whitten
George Monroe Whitten
1881–1954
Birth: April 10, 1881 28 30
Death: March 28, 1954 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
8 years
younger sister
Birth: April 14, 1889 36 38 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Marriage:
Census: June 12, 1900 — Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Death: March 21, 1976 — Lauderdale County, Alabama
Burial: after March 21, 1976 — Walston Cemetery, Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Unique identifier: 10714FC3D95241719B59B842B04EF6A9FB2D
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Washington Cooper
Madgie Lee Whitten
1889–1976
Birth: April 14, 1889 36 38 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Death: March 21, 1976 — Lauderdale County, Alabama
3 years
younger brother
Birth: November 1891 38 41 — Tennessee
Census: June 12, 1900 — Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
John B. Whitten
1891–
Birth: November 1891 38 41 — Tennessee
Death:
Father’s family with Mary Ward
father
Solon Lee Whitten Tombstone
Birth: January 17, 1853 28 20 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Census: July 7, 1860 — District No 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Census: August 25, 1870 — Civil District 11, Wayne, Tennessee
Marriage: December 8, 1872
Unique identifier: 30A14F98E5454C99B0CCAFDBC366C335EEF3
Marriage: March 8, 1876 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Census: June 12, 1900 — Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Death: July 23, 1921 — Lauderdale County, Alabama
Burial: after July 23, 1921 — Walston Cemetery, Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Unique identifier: 9F6180A20FC34E3BBE21DF24981BB2EDB1D4
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ward Family with spouse Mary Angeline Fowler Martha L. Whitten George Monroe Whitten Madgie Lee Whitten John B. Whitten
Solon Lee Curtis Whitten
1853–1921
Birth: January 17, 1853 28 20 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Death: July 23, 1921 — Lauderdale County, Alabama
stepmother
Birth: March 8, 1854
Marriage: December 8, 1872
Death: December 22, 1874
Unique identifier: 30A14F98E5454C99B0CCAFDBC366C335EEF3
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Solon Lee Curtis Whitten
Mary Ward
1854–1874
Birth: March 8, 1854
Death: December 22, 1874
Marriage — December 8, 1872 —
Family with Nancy Cordelia Linville
himself
George and Nancy Linville Whitten
Birth: April 10, 1881 28 30
Census: June 12, 1900 — Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee
Marriage: December 7, 1904 — Hines P.O., Lauderdale, Alabama
Census: April 18, 1910 — Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee
Military: World War I — September 12, 1918 — Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Census: January 8, 1920 — Election Precinct 12, Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama
Census: April 10, 1930 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Census: April 6, 1940 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Death: March 28, 1954 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Burial: after March 28, 1954 — Railroad Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee
Unique identifier: F0E12CC5542D48DFB1A290EDBEA73404D76E
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Cordelia Linville Madgie Pearl Whitten Ida Lucille Whitten Lawrence L. Whitten Lloyd Crayton Whitten Minnie Lee Whitten
George Monroe Whitten
1881–1954
Birth: April 10, 1881 28 30
Death: March 28, 1954 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
wife
George and Nancy Linville Whitten
Birth: May 6, 1885 38 39 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Census: June 1, 1900 — Civil District 11, Wayne, Tennessee
Marriage: December 7, 1904 — Hines P.O., Lauderdale, Alabama
Census: April 18, 1910 — Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee
Census: January 8, 1920 — Election Precinct 12, Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama
Census: April 10, 1930 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Census: April 6, 1940 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Death: March 21, 1951 — Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama
Burial: after March 21, 1951 — Railroad Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee
Unique identifier: F0E12CC5542D48DFB1A290EDBEA73404D76E
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Monroe Whitten Madgie Pearl Whitten Ida Lucille Whitten Lawrence L. Whitten Lloyd Crayton Whitten Minnie Lee Whitten
Nancy Cordelia Linville
1885–1951
Birth: May 6, 1885 38 39 — Wayne County, Tennessee
Death: March 21, 1951 — Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama
Marriage — December 7, 1904 — Hines P.O., Lauderdale, Alabama
4 years
daughter
Harold and Pearl Whitten Mitchell Tombstone
Birth: January 15, 1909 27 23
Census: April 18, 1910 — Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee
Census: January 8, 1920 — Election Precinct 12, Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama
Census: May 13, 1940 — Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
Death: November 8, 1995 — Dallas, Texas
Burial: after November 8, 1995 — Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harold Mitchell Sue Joyce Mitchell
Madgie Pearl Whitten
1909–1995
Birth: January 15, 1909 27 23
Death: November 8, 1995 — Dallas, Texas
3 years
daughter
Birth: December 12, 1911 30 26 — Tennessee
Census: January 8, 1920 — Election Precinct 12, Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama
Census: April 10, 1930 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Death: November 28, 2008 — Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Ida Lucille Whitten
1911–2008
Birth: December 12, 1911 30 26 — Tennessee
Death: November 28, 2008 — Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama
5 years
son
Birth: January 28, 1917 35 31 — Alabama
Census: January 8, 1920 — Election Precinct 12, Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama
Census: April 10, 1930 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Census: April 6, 1940 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Death: November 30, 1979
Burial: after November 30, 1979 — Railroad Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Lawrence L. Whitten
1917–1979
Birth: January 28, 1917 35 31 — Alabama
Death: November 30, 1979
4 years
son
Birth: October 19, 1920 39 35 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Census: April 10, 1930 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Census: April 6, 1940 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Death: February 23, 2008 — Muscle Shoals, Colbert, Alabama
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Lloyd Crayton Whitten
1920–2008
Birth: October 19, 1920 39 35 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Death: February 23, 2008 — Muscle Shoals, Colbert, Alabama
4 years
daughter
Birth: about 1924 42 38 — Alabama
Census: April 10, 1930 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Census: April 6, 1940 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Death: January 6, 2015
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Minnie Lee Whitten
1924–2015
Birth: about 1924 42 38 — Alabama
Death: January 6, 2015
Birth
Census
Text:

Event Type: Census
Name: George M Whitter
Sex: Male
Age: 19
Date: 1900
Place: Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Place (Original): ED 108 Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 5
Birth Date: Apr 1881
Birthplace: Tennessee
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Solo* Whitter Head M 47 Tennessee
Mary A Whitter Wife F 50 Tennessee
Martha L Whitter Daughter F 23 Tennessee
George M Whitter Son M 19 Tennessee
Madgie L Whitter Daughter F 11 Tennessee
John B Whitter Son M 9 Tennessee
John W Roberds Boarder M 42 Tennessee
Charley Darby Boarder M 19 Tennessee

Line Number: 17
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Indexing Batch: N00792-3
Household ID: 82
GS Film Number: 1241604
Digital Folder Number: 004118751
Digital Folder Number: 004118751
Image Number: 00552

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZK-SNF : accessed 16 March 2021), George M Whitter in household of Solo* Whitter, Civil District 13, Wayne, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 108, sheet 5A, family 82, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,604.
Marriage
Text:

Cordelia Linville

Name: Cordelia Linville
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1904
Marriage Place: Hines P.O., Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse: G. Monroe Whitten
FHL Film Number: 1027508
Reference ID: bk 16 P453
Source Information

Ancestry.com. Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.

Original data: Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Description

This collection includes marriage records from Alabama. Learn more...
Census
Text:

Name: George M Whitten
Sex: Male
Age: 29
Date: 1910
Place: Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Place (Original): Civil District 7, , Tennessee
Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 2

George M Whitten's Spouses and Children

Cordelia Whitten, Wife, F, 24, Tennessee
Pearl Whitten, Daughter, F, 1, Tennessee

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGNV-JB4 : accessed 18 March 2021), George M Whitten, Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 134, sheet 2A, family 18, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1524; FHL microfilm 1,375,537.
Military
Text:

Name: George Menroe Whitten
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original): United States, Alabama, Lauderdale County
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1881
Birthplace: , , United States
Citizenship Place: United States

Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number: 1509399
Digital Folder Number: 005150387
Image Number: 00397

Citing this Record
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3PV-6VF : 22 February 2021), George Menroe Whitten, 1917-1918.
Census
Text:

Monroe Whitten
in the 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Monroe Whitten
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama
Street: Mud Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cordia Whitten
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farming
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:

Household Members Age Relationship
Monroe Whitten 39 Head
Cordia Whitten 35 Wife
Pearl Whitten 10 Daughter
Ida Whitten 8 Daughter
Lawerence Whitten 3 Son

Source Citation

Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).
Description

This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents’ birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census. Learn more...
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Census
Text:

Monroe Whittin
in the 1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Monroe Whittin [Momai Whitten]
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 50
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Map of Home:
Street Address: Jackson Highway
Ward of City: 1
House Number: 1112
Dwelling Number: 214
Family Number: 237
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes

Household Members Age Relationship
Monroe Whittin 50 Head
Cardelia Whittin 46 Wife
Ida Whittin 19 Daughter
Lawrence Whittin 13 Son
Loyd Whittin 9 Son
Minnie L Whittin 6 Daughter

Neighbors:

Source Citation

Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339744

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Description

The 1930 Census contains records for approximately 123 million Americans. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household’s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census. Learn more...
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Census
Text:

Monroe Whitten
in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Monroe Whitten
Respondent: Yes
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Map of Home in 1940:
Street: Annapolis Avenue
House Number: 1001
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Sheffield
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 3B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 54
Occupation: Road Work
Industry: W P A
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 8
Duration of Unemployment: 5
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 278
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors:

Household Members Age Relationship
Monroe Whitten 58 Head
Cordelia Whitten 54 Wife
Lawrence Whitten 23 Son
Lloyd Whitten 19 Son
Minnie L Whitten 16 Daughter

Source Citation

Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00017; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17-28

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
Description

The 1940 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1940, with details about a household’s occupants that include birthplaces, occupations, education, citizenship, and income. Learn more...
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Death
Text:

Name: George Monroe Whitten
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 Mar 1954
Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original): Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Sex: Male
Age: 72
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Father's Name: Solan Levi Whitten
Mother's Name: Carolina Foubler

Source Details: 4508
GS Film Number: 1908887
Digital Folder Number: 004198803
Image Number: 01711
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02335-2

Citing this Record
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6NZ-YQ6 : 8 December 2020), George Monroe Whitten, 1954.
Burial
Source: Find A Grave