Lawrence L. Whitten 1917–1979 – Augusta Cemetery

Lawrence L. Whitten, 1917–1979 (aged 62 years)

Name

Lawrence L. Whitten

Name: Lawrence L. /Whitten/
Given names: Lawrence L.
Surname: Whitten

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	January 28, 1917 35 31 Alabama Source: Find A Grave Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32835135/lawrence-l-whitten
Death of a maternal grandfather	George Webster Linville February 7, 1918 (aged 1 year) Wayne County, Tennessee Source: Family Search Family Tree Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4JS-W9Y Source: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974 Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDVX-F6Y Text: Name George Linville Sex Male Age 71 Burial Date 1918 Burial Place Tenn Death Date 1918 Death Place Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States Death Place (Original) Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama Birth Date 1847 Birthplace Tenn Marital Status Widowed Occupation Farmer Race White Ethnicity American Father's Name Jacob Linville Father's Sex Male Father's Birthplace Ridley, Tenn Mother's Name Martha Linville Mother's Sex Female Mother's Birthplace Tenn Source Details cn 253 Cemetery Whitten'S Chapel "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDVX-F6Y : 30 March 2021), George Linville, 1918.
Burial of a maternal grandfather	George Webster Linville after February 7, 1918 (aged 1 year) Railroad Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee Source: Find A Grave Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29655714/george-w.-linville Text: Father of James H., Charlie R., Sovelia A. Linville (Risner), Cordelia. First name from 1900 Census George Webster Linville (1847-1918) Tombstone
Census	January 8, 1920 (aged 2 years) Election Precinct 12, Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama Source: Census, Federal, 1920 Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX8J-JZS Text: Lawerence Whitten in the 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Lawerence Whitten [Laerence Whitten] Age: 3 Birth Year: abt 1917 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1920: Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama Street: Mud Road Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Monroe Whitten Mother's Name: Cordia Whitten Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: None 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... © 2021 Ancestry.com
Birth of a brother	Lloyd Crayton Whitten October 19, 1920 (aged 3 years) Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Source: Family Search Family Tree Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G45Y-817
Death of a paternal grandfather	Solon Lee Curtis Whitten July 23, 1921 (aged 4 years) Lauderdale County, Alabama Source: Ancestry.com Citation details: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7650958/person/6158791944/facts Source: Ancestry.com Citation details: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/82134874/person/300028188468/facts
Burial of a paternal grandfather	Solon Lee Curtis Whitten after July 23, 1921 (aged 4 years) Walston Cemetery, Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama Source: Find A Grave Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77370158/solon-l.-whitten Solon Lee Whitten Tombstone
Birth of a sister	Minnie Lee Whitten about 1924 (aged 6 years) Alabama
Census	April 10, 1930 (aged 13 years) Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Source: Census, Federal, 1930 Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3XQ3-Q2M Text: Lawrence Whittin in the 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Lawrence Whittin [Lawrence Whitten] Birth Year: abt 1917 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 13 Birthplace: Alabama Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son 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 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Able to Speak English: 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 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... © 2021 Ancestry.com
Census	April 6, 1940 (aged 23 years) Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Source: Census, Federal, 1940 Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1LG-W4C Text: Lawrence Whitten in the 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Lawrence Whitten Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Alabama Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Map of Home in 1940: Street: Annapolis Avenue House Number: 1001 Inferred Residence in 1935: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Residence in 1935: Sheffield Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 3B Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Native Language: English Veteran: No Usual Occupation: None 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... © 2021 Ancestry.com
Death of a mother	Nancy Cordelia Linville March 21, 1951 (aged 34 years) Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama Source: Family Search Family Tree Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KJ4M-SLQ Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 Citation details: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2543&h=1110449&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=7602 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 mother	Nancy Cordelia Linville after March 21, 1951 (aged 34 years) Railroad Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee Source: Find A Grave Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32835140/nancy-cordelia-whitten George and Nancy Linville Whitten Tombstone
Death of a father	George Monroe Whitten March 28, 1954 (aged 37 years) Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Source: Family Search Family Tree Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G45Y-DRP Source: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974 Citation details: FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6NZ-YQ6 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 of a father	George Monroe Whitten after March 28, 1954 (aged 37 years) Railroad Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee Source: Find A Grave Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32835125/george-monroe-whitten George and Nancy Linville Whitten Tombstone
Death	November 30, 1979 (aged 62 years) Source: Find A Grave Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32835135/lawrence-l-whitten
Burial	after November 30, 1979 (0 days after death) Railroad Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee Source: Find A Grave Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32835135/lawrence-l-whitten

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links 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 Links 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
mother	Links 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 Links 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	Marriage — December 7, 1904 — Hines P.O., Lauderdale, Alabama
4 years elder sister	Links 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 Links 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 elder sister	Links 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 Links 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 himself	Links 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 Links 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 younger brother	Links 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 Links 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 younger sister	Links Birth: about 1924 42 38 — Alabama Census: April 10, 1930 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Census: April 6, 1940 — Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Death: January 6, 2015 Links 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

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Birth	Source: Find A Grave Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32835135/lawrence-l-whitten
Census	Source: Census, Federal, 1920 Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX8J-JZS Text: Lawerence Whitten in the 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Lawerence Whitten [Laerence Whitten] Age: 3 Birth Year: abt 1917 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1920: Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama Street: Mud Road Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Monroe Whitten Mother's Name: Cordia Whitten Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: None 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... © 2021 Ancestry.com
Census	Source: Census, Federal, 1930 Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3XQ3-Q2M Text: Lawrence Whittin in the 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Lawrence Whittin [Lawrence Whitten] Birth Year: abt 1917 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 13 Birthplace: Alabama Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son 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 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Able to Speak English: 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 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... © 2021 Ancestry.com
Census	Source: Census, Federal, 1940 Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1LG-W4C Text: Lawrence Whitten in the 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Lawrence Whitten Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Alabama Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Map of Home in 1940: Street: Annapolis Avenue House Number: 1001 Inferred Residence in 1935: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Residence in 1935: Sheffield Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 3B Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Native Language: English Veteran: No Usual Occupation: None 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... © 2021 Ancestry.com
Death	Source: Find A Grave Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32835135/lawrence-l-whitten
Burial	Source: Find A Grave Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32835135/lawrence-l-whitten

Extra information

Last change

March 26, 2021 – 02:00:48

Author of last change: cyndysolon

Unique identifier

F4F3C24EF7384868AA3BC28A871B9482BFC5

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Family with parents
father Parents Solon Lee Curtis Whitten Mary Angeline Fowler	George Monroe Whitten 1881–1954
mother Parents George Webster Linville Frances Eveline Lodaska Whitten	Nancy Cordelia Linville 1885–1951
elder sister Family Harold Mitchell Private Sue Joyce Mitchell Private	Madgie Pearl Whitten 1909–1995
elder sister	Ida Lucille Whitten 1911–2008
himself	Lawrence L. Whitten 1917–1979
younger brother	Lloyd Crayton Whitten 1920–2008
younger sister	Minnie Lee Whitten 1924–2015

Descendants

Lawrence L. Whitten(1917–1979)