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     Mose White married Sophronia Adelaid Wiseman, daughter of Bedford Wiseman and Mary Chambers.

     Rebecca White was born on 10 Jun 1696.¹ She was the daughter of Henry White and Mary Weeks.¹

     Return White was born c 1679.¹ She was the daughter of Henry White and Mary Weeks.¹ Return White died in Dec 1680.¹

     Robert White married Bridget Allgar on 24 Jun 1585.¹
     Robert White left a will on 27 May 1617. "In the name of God Amen. May the seaven and twentyeth in the fifteenth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord James by the grace of god Kinge of England ffrance and Ireland defender of the faith et ct and of Scotland the fiftyeth. In the yeare of our Lord god 1617 I Robert White of Messinge in the countye of Essex yeoman, beinge of good and pfect remebrance, doe make this my last will and testament, in manner and forme followinge. Imprimis. I comend my soule unto the hands of god almightey my most faythfull creator redemer and sanctifier and my bodie to be buryed in the parish church or church yeard of Messinge, at the discretion of mine executors. Item I give and bequeath unto the poore people of Messinge fortye shillings of lawfull mony of England, to be distributed amongst them, at ye discretion of mine executors and the minister of Messinge, w^thin one month next after my depture from this naturall life. Item I give and bequeath unto Mr. Richard Rogers preacher of gods word at Withersfleld in Essex aforesaid; and to Bartholomew Scrivener Minister of the church of god in Messinge aforenamed to each of them the severall summe of fortey shillings of like lawfull monie, to be payd unto them w^thin two monthes next after my depture.
"Item I give and bequeath unto mine eldest daughter Sarah the wife of Jeames Bowtell of litle Salinge the summe of fifteene pounds of lawfull mony of England, to be paid w^thn fower years next after my depture. Item I give and bequeath unto Jeames Bowtell the younger, son of my said daughter Sarah Bowtell, the summe of five pounds of good and lawfull mony of England, to be paid unto him when he shall come to ye sixteenth yeare of his age.
"Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Marie the wife of Joseph Lummis of Branctree, one pewter platter.
"Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth the wife of Willm Gooddinge of Bockinge the summe of fortye markes of like lawfull monye w^thin one yeare next after my depture, to be paid unto hir.
"Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Bridgett White the same of one hundred marks of like lawfull monye, to be paid unto hir upon the day of hir marriage, provided that she my said daughter Bridgett shall not bestow hir selfe in marryage w^thout the approbation and consent of my two sonnes in law Joseph Lumniys and Willim Gooddinge form'ly mentioned, and of my wife Bridgett White or the consent of two of them wherof my wife to be one of the twaine. But yf it happen that shee marrye w^thout the consent aforesaid then I give hir only the summe of thirtye pounds of like lawfull monie.
"Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Anna White the summe of one hundredth markes of like lawfull mony: to be paid unto hir upon ye day of hir marriage; yf soe be she shall bestow hir selfe in marriage, aceordinge to the likinge and consent of my two fornamed sounes in law, and my wife, as is aforesaid. But yf it soe fall out, as that she my said daughter Anna shall marrye w^thout the consent and approbation formerly mentioned, then I give and bequeath hir only the summe of thirtey pounds of like lawfull monie.
"Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne Nathaniell White the sume of fortie pounds of like lawfull monye, wherof my will is that twenty pounds shalbe paid w^thin one yeare next after my depture, and the other twentye pounds to be paid unto him w^thin two jeares next after my said depture oute of this naturall life.
"Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne John White the summe of two hundreth pounds of like lawfull monie to be paid him when he shall come to ye yeares of one and twentye of his age; yett provided that my said sonne John shall not bestow himselfe in marriage w^thout the approbation and consent of my foresaid two sonnes in law Joseph Lummys and Willim Goodinge, and my wife his mother. And yf it soe fall oute that this my son John shall match him selfe contrarye to the good likinge and consent aforesaid, then I give and bequeath unto him onlye as his full portion the summe of one hundreth pounds of like lawfull monye.
"Item my mind and will is, that yf any of my foresaid children that are unmarried shall depte this naturall life before the tymes appointed for the paym^s of their portions; or yf any of them shall marrye contrarye to the consent and approbation mentioned, then such summe or summes of monie (as shall remaine and accrew, eyther by their death or disobeydience) shall be equally devided amongste the rest of my children whither marryed or unmarried, pte and parte like.
"Item I give and bequeath unto my said son John White the ioyned standinge bedstead w^ch is in the parlour, w^th the featherbed, flockbed, bolster, best coueringe w^th other furneyture therunto belonginge: alsoe the presse cupbourd the cupbourd table and newest chest, all w^ch are in the said ploure to be delivered him after the death of my said wife Bridgett White, or instead thereof the summe of twenty marks of like lawfull monye.
"Item I constitute and ordaine my foresaid sonnes in law Joseph Lumys Willm Goodinge supuisors of this my last will and testament and doe give unto each of them the severall summes of fortey shillings of like lawfull mony: towards their charge and paines in seinge this my will executed accordinge to my minde.
"Item I give and bequeath unto Ralph Bett the younger my kinsman and servant the summe of five poundes of like lawfull monye, to be paid unto him w^thn one yeare next after my depture.
"Item I give and bequeath unto Joseph Digbie my servant, twentye shillings of like lawfull monye, to be paid w^thin one yeare next after my depture.
"Item all the rest of my goods unbequeathed I give and bequeathe unto my wife Bridgett White, and to my sonne Daniell White whome I constitute and ordayne the ioynte executors of this my last will and testament, hopinge they will faithfullye execute this my will accordinge to the trust reposed in them.
"InPresence of us John Christmas ye elders Willm Levett [both by mark]
"In witnes wherof I have herunto sett myne hand and seale the daye and yeare first mentioned.
Probatu fuit Testamentii apud Kelvedon vicesimo Die mensis Junii 1617."
[This will transcript is part of a report on English Investigations made by Henry F. Waters of Salem, Mass., to Mr. Goodwin in Feb. 1890.]²

     Sarah White was born on 11 Oct 1693.¹ She was the daughter of Henry White and Mary Weeks.¹ Sarah White died on 30 Dec 1790 at age 97.¹

     Submit White was born on 9 Dec 1688.¹ She was the daughter of Henry White and Mary Weeks.¹

     William White was born on 7 Feb 1684.¹ He was the son of Henry White and Mary Weeks.¹

     Alma Ruth Whitlock was born on 15 Sep 1911 at Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of William Jacob Whitlock and Ella Mae Warwick. Alma Ruth Whitlock married John Howard Poteat, son of Frank Bela Poteat and Cora Viola Phillips, on 6 Jul 1934 at Bristol, Virginia.² Alma Ruth Whitlock died on 10 Nov 2002 at Hawkins County, Tennessee, at age 91.^3,4 She was buried at Oak Hill Mausoleum, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee.³
     She graduated on 30 May 1929 from Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, Tennessee. Student names are not in alphabetic order and Ruth is listed third. Is this academic standing?⁵
Alma Ruth Whitlock appeared on the census of 11 Apr 1930 at Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     106/117 Whitlock, Ruth W., head, renter, 19, single, not attending school, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., no occupation
      , Ruby W., sister, 13, single, attending school, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., no occupation
[Why did the census taker assign both girls the middle initial W.?]
Several people were listed at this house number, 225 (East Main Street or Spring Street?). The next person listed at this address was
     Nead, Sarah C., head, owner, 73, widowed, b. Tenn., parents b. N.C., no occupaption
She was a great-aunt of the two girls.⁶
     Ruth was active in a Kingsport Child Guidance Group during Betty's time in school. Their members were mothers from all the elementary schools. The 1948-49 Yearbook lists her as past president for 1946-47. She was a member in 1947-49 and 1948-49 when her address was 1463 Garden Drive, Kingsport. In 1948, she was one of the hostesses for the May meeting (a joint meeting with a Child Study Club).
     Ruth served as president of the Junior PTA for the academic years 1948-49 and 1949-50. Her election was reported at the last meeting of the prior year, 8 May 1948. The theme for her first year was "Your Child is Growing Up" and many of the group activities for the year were reported in the Kingsport Times News. One article reported that there were 490 members. Meetings sometimes had as many as 500 mothers and fathers attending. At Ruth's final meeting as president, "Mrs. C. B. Duke [treasurer], presented Mrs. Poteat with past president's pin in recognition of her work as leader of the organization for the past two years." She had represented the Junior High School PTA in at least 13 outside group meetings during the 1948-49 year.⁷

     David Oliver Whitlock was born on 19 Jun 1851.¹ He was the son of Jacob Whitlock and Susannah Sammons. David Oliver Whitlock married Mary Ann Frances Rhudy, daughter of Elias Rhudy and Caroline Hetha Morrison, on 28 May 1873 at Washington County, Tennessee.² David Oliver Whitlock died on 22 Apr 1891 at Washington County, Tennessee, at age 39³ and was buried at Fairview Cemetery, near Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee.⁴
     I have a family record in the handwriting of Ruth Whitlock Poteat, written on the stationary of W. J. Whitlock, Box 291, Fries, Virgiina. It has the appearance of being copied from some prior record, such as a Whitlock Bible. When Betty (Poteat) Olds first transcribed this for me, Ruth said she had probably copied this from her father's Bible shortly after his death. In any case, it is currently filed in the envelope of a sympathy telegram Ruth received there from the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Kingport. I choose to record this document in full at this point.
David Oliver Whitlock and Mary Ann Frances Whitlock appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1880 at 16th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     25/25 Whitlock, David, 39, laborer, cannot read or write, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
      , Mary A., 20, wife, keeping house, b. Va., parents b. Va.
      , Sarah, 5, dau., b. Tenn., father b. Tenn., mother b. Va.
      , Minnie, 3, dau., b. Tenn., father b. Tenn., mother b. Va.
      , Jeretta, 1, dau., b. Tenn., father b. Tenn., mother b. Va.⁷

     Jacob Whitlock was born c 1826 at North Carolina.¹ He married Susannah Sammons on 10 Nov 1849 at Surry County, North Carolina.² Jacob Whitlock died on 1 Feb 1894 at Washington County, Tennessee.³ He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, near Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee.³
     
Jacob Whitlock and Susannah Whitlock appeared on the census of 31 Jul 1850 at the South Division, Surry County, North Carolina, as follows:
     98/99 Jacob Whitlock, 21, male, farmer, $100 real estate, b. N. C., married within the year, can not read & write
      Susannah , 15, female, b. N. C., married within the year.^4,5
Jacob Whitlock and Susannah Whitlock appeared on the census of 8 Sep 1860 at Campbell's District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     1277/1277 Jacob Whitlock, 35, male, Day Laborer, b. N. C.
           Susan Whitlock, 31, female, domestic, Deranged
           David Whitlock, 10, male, b. N. C., attended school within the year
           Jane Whitlock, 8, female, b. N. C., attended school within the year
           Samuel Whitlock, 6, male, b. N. C., attended school within the year
           Catherine Whitlock, 4, female, b. N. C.
Although the birthplaces of the children given in this 1860 census record suggest that the family came to Tennessee after about 1856, later census records do not support this.⁶
     According to muster rolls obtained from the National Archives in 1963, Jacob Whitlock enlisted 9 Feb 1862 for a period of three years and he was enrolled by Lt. Tipton at Jonesboro, Tennessee. He appears on the roll of Company B, 19th Regiment of Tennessee Infantry (Confederate) at least through Oct 1863. The roster of 11 May 1863, when he was listed as age 36, was taken near Shelbyville, Tennessee. According to theinformation printed on these muster rolls, this company was known at various times as Captain Willett's Company, Company F or Company B, 19th Regiment Tennessee Infantry.
     "Jacob Whitlock was away for four years in the Civil War. He 'farmed his children out' to the neighbors while he was gone. They were not all well treated. Sam had been beaten, but one day he saw a man walking quite a distance away and said 'You won't beat me anymore -- here comes my father' -- it was Jacob Whitlock returning from the war. Jacob only had four children: David, Sam, Sallie and Jane. Sallie married a Nead, Jane a Haire."⁷
Jacob Whitlock and Susannah Whitlock appeared on the census of 3 Aug 1870 at Leesburg, Civil District 16, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     83/83 Whitlock, Jacob, 43, works on farm, b. N. C.
      , Susanah, 35, keeping house, b. N. C., cannot read or write, deaf, dumb, blind, insane or idiotic
      , David, 19, works on farm, b. Tenn., attended school within year
      , Jane, 17, b. Tenn., cannot read, deaf, dumb, blind, insane or idiotic
      , Samuel, 15, works on farm, b. Tenn., attended school within year
      , Sarah, 13, b. Tenn., attended school within year
      Sammons, Lovey, 27, b. Tenn., cannot write, deaf, dumb, blind, insane or idiotic.⁸
Jacob Whitlock and Susannah Whitlock appeared on the census of Jun 1880 at 16th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     61/63 Whitlock, Jacob, 57, farming, b. N.C., parents b. N.C.
      , Sousin, 47, insane, can not read or write, b. N.C., parents b. N.C.
      , Sarah, 20, daughter, at home, b. Tenn., parents b. N. C.
      Sammons, Malinda, 55, sister-in-law, house keeping, cannot read or write, b. N.C., parents b. N.C.⁹
Jacob Whitlock appeared on the census of 1890 at 16th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     207/207 Jacob [W?] Whitlock, private, enlisted Jan 1, 1862, discharged June 5, 1865, served 3 years 6 months
He had a crippled knee caused by a runaway team. He was discharged in Washington, D. C. His current address was Leesburg, Washington County, Tennessee.¹⁰
     His obituary states: "Two of Leesburg's oldest citizens died last week, Jacob Whitlock and Samuel B. McAdams."¹¹

     James Albert Whitlock was born on 27 Aug 1880.² He was the son of David Oliver Whitlock and Mary Ann Frances Rhudy.¹ James Albert Whitlock died on 13 Jul 1954 at Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at age 73.^1,3
     James Albert Whitlock registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918 at Tennessee. He described himself as age 38, born 27 Aug 1880, and his occupation was self-employed carpenter. He was medium in height, medium in build, with blue eyes and had dark hair. His closest relative was Flora Jane Whitlock who lived at the same address (of which I am unsure -- Phillips Star (Store?) Run (Road?)).²
     His obituary states:
     "WHITLOCK, JAMES ALBERT, age 73, 1618 West Clinch Avenue, died 10:30 Tuesday morning at his home. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Flora Whitlock; daughters, Mrs. Kathleen Higgins, Mrs. Martin Daughtery; sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Blakely, all of Knoxville; Mrs. Ida Roope, Mrs. Belle Gray, of Jonesboro; Mrs. Reta Reed, Kansas City, Mo; one granddaughter, Miss Seleta Ann Higgins. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Rose Chapel. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. The body remains at Rose."¹

     Jeretta E. Whitlock was born on 23 May 1878.¹ She was the daughter of David Oliver Whitlock and Mary Ann Frances Rhudy. Jeretta E. Whitlock married Robert W. Reed on 15 Feb 1899 at Knox County, Tennessee.² Jeretta E. Whitlock died on 12 Oct 1961 at age 83¹ and was buried at Duncan Cemetery, Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas.³
     Jeretta E. Reed and Robert W. Reed appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Sissonville Precinct, Kanawha County, West Virginia, as follows:
     174/174 Reed, Robert W., head, 35, marr. once, 11 yrs, b. W. Va., parents b. W. Va., farmer
      , Rettie, wife, 32, marr. once, 11 yrs, 5 children, 3 living, b. W. Va., parents b. W. Va. [sic]
      , Georgie, dau., 10, b. Tenn., father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn.
      , William, son, b. W. Va., father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn.
      , Julia, dau., 4, b. W. Va., father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn.⁴
Jeretta E. Reed and Robert W. Reed appeared on the census of 4 Jan 1920 at Mountain Township, Scott County, Arkansas, as follows:
     23/23 Reed, Robert W., head, 44, b. W. Va., parents b. W. Va., general farming
      , Rettie, wife, 43, b. Tenn., father b. Tenn., mother b. W. Va., housework
      , William E., son, 17, b. W. Va., father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn., home farm
      , Julia, dau., 13, b. W. Va., father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn.
      , Bulah, dau., 9, b. W. Va., father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn.
      , Henry, son, 6, b. Oklahoma, father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn.
      , Ellen, dau., 3, b. Ark., father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn.⁵
Jeretta E. Reed and Robert W. Reed appeared on the census of Apr 1930 at Mountain Township, Scott County, Arkansas, as follows:
     11/12 Reed, Robert W., head, 54, 1st marr. at 22, b. W. Va., parents b. W. Va., general farming
      , Rettie, wife, 51, 1st marr. at 20, b. Tenn., father b. South Carolina, mother b. Tenn.
      , Beulah, dau., 19, b. W. Va., father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn.
      , Henry T., son, b. Okla., father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn.
      , Louis[?] E., dau., b. Ark., father b. W. Va., mother b. Tenn.⁶

     Lula Jane Whitlock was born on 18 May 1854.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Whitlock and Susannah Sammons.¹ Lula Jane Whitlock married A. T. Haire on 15 Feb 1879.² Lula Jane Whitlock died on 7 Jan 1922 at Washington County, Tennessee, at age 67.^1,3 She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, near Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee.⁴
     Lula Jane appeared on the census enumeration of 28 Apr 1910 at 14th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     136/139 Haire, Jane, head, male[sic], 53, widow, 9 children, 8 living, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., general farming
      , Disey, dau., 19, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
      , Frank, son,16, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., farm laborer on home farm.⁵

     Minnie Belle Whitlock married James Franklin Gray.² Minnie Belle Whitlock was born on 5 Feb 1877.¹ She was the daughter of David Oliver Whitlock and Mary Ann Frances Rhudy.¹ Minnie Belle Whitlock died on 30 Nov 1955 at Eastern State Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at age 78.³
     Minnie Belle Whitlock and James Franklin Gray appeared on the census of 15 Jun 1900 at 15th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     190/206 Gray, Frank J., head, b. Feb 1870, 30, marr. 7 yrs, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., grocer
      , Minnie B., wife, b. Feb 1879, 21, 0 children, 0 living, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.⁴
Minnie Belle Gray and James Franklin Gray appeared on the census of 18 Apr 1910 at 15th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     53/54 Gray, James F., head, 50[sic], marr. once, 17 years, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., merchant, retail groceries
      , Minnie B., wife, 33, marr. once, 17 years, 0 children, 0 living, b.Tenn., parents b. Tenn.⁵
Minnie Belle Gray and James Franklin Gray appeared on the census of 17 Jan 1920 at 2nd Civil District, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, as follows:
     522/526 Gray, James F., head, 53, b. Tenn., parents b. Va., clerk in grocery store
      , Minnie, wife, 46, b. Tenn., father b. Tenn., mother b. Va.
      Whitlock, Mary, mother-in-law, 62, b. Va., father b. Va., mother b. N. C.
[The previous family was that of William and Ella Whitlock.]⁶
     After their mother died in 1926, Ruth and Ruby Whitlock came to Jonesboro to live at Chester Inn and "Aunt Belle" helped her brother with the girls.
Minnie Belle Whitlock and James Franklin Gray appeared on the census of 14 Apr 1930 at Civil District 15, Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     128/139 Gray, James F., head, 59, 1st marr. at 22, b. Tenn., father b. N. C., mother b. Tenn., no occupation given
      , Minnie B., wife, 1st marr. at 16, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., clerk in restaurant.⁷
     Her obituary states:
     Deaths: "Mrs. Minnie Belle Gray, 78, died at 1 a. m. yesterday in a Knoxville hospital. She was a member of the Jonesboro Christian Church. Survivors are three sisters. Mrs. Ida Rupe, Jonesboro; Mrs. Retta Reed, Waldron, Ark; and Mrs. Myrtle Blakely, Knoxville. Forrest Hill Funeral Home is in charge."⁸
     Another obituary for Minnie Belle states: Funeral Notice: "Funeral services for Mrs. Minne Bell Gray, age 78, of Spring Street, Jonesboro, who died 1 A. M. Wednesday in Knoxville will be held 2:30 P. M. Thursday from the chapel of Forrest Hill Funeral Home. Officiating will be Bob Fitt. Pallbearers will be Bruce Henley, Ted Bare, N. C. Bradshaw, Fred Dykes, Wilbur Weems and A. F. May. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Forrest Hill Funeral Home in charge."⁹
     In Sept., 2000, Ruth Whitlock Poteat told me that "Aunt Belle" was buried in Fairview Cemetery. In Sept., 2000, I found the previously overlooked marker for Aden F. and Minnie B. Gray. The year of her death was not recorded on her tombstone. In 2004, when we were finally able to find the death certificate, Betty Poteat Olds had the death year carved into this stone.

     Myrtle M. Whitlock married Thomas W. Blakely.³ Myrtle M. Whitlock was born on 22 May 1886.¹ She was the daughter of David Oliver Whitlock and Mary Ann Frances Rhudy.² Myrtle M. Whitlock died on 29 May 1977 at age 91¹ and was buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.⁴
     Myrtle M. Blakely and Thomas W. Blakely appeared on the census of 30 Apr 1910 at 8th District, Lonsdale Town, Knox County, Tennessee, as follows:
     274/293 Blakely, Thomas W., head, 28, marr. once, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., railroad switchman
      , Mirtle, wife, 23, marr. once, 3 yrs, b. Tenn., father b. Tenn., mother b. Va.
      Blakely, Ina B., dau., 9/12, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
      Whitlock, Molly A., mother-in-law, 42, widow, 7 children, 7 living, b. Va., parents b. Va.⁵
Myrtle M. Blakely and Thomas W. Blakely appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1930 at 400 West Vermont, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, as follows:
     19/19 Blakler[sic], Tom W., head, 47, 1st marr. at 25, Rail road -?-- -?---
      , Myrtle, wife, 43, 1st marr. at 24, b. Tenn., father b. N. C., mother b. Tenn.
      , Anna D., dau., 20, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., inspector in knitting mill
      , Cecil J., son, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., clerk in grocery store
      , Hubert H., son, 16, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
      , Nora, dau., 14, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
      , Hazel, dau., 11, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
      , Robert C., son, 8, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
      , Pauline[?], dau., 6, dau., b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
      , Ruby, dau., 4, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.⁶

     Robert Bernard Whitlock married Bessie B. Ely 6 Oct 1914 (date of bond).² Robert Bernard Whitlock was born on 12 Mar 1890 at Washington County, Tennessee.³ He was the son of David Oliver Whitlock and Mary Ann Frances Rhudy.¹ Robert Bernard Whitlock died on 28 Jul 1950 at 510 Forest Hill Boulevard, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at age 60.^1,4
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 5 Jun 1917 at 1st Precinct, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He described himself as living 210 -?-- Hill, Knoxville, Tennessee, age 27, born 13 March 1890 at Jonesboro, Tennessee, and his occupation was barber. He was medium in height, medium in build, with gray eyes and had dark brown hair. His dependants were his wife and mother, solely dependant upon him. He had served four years as a seaman in the U. S. Navy. He signed his full name as Robert Burnard[sic] Whitlock..⁵
Robert Bernard Whitlock and Bessie B. Whitlock appeared on the census of 9 Jan 1920 at 800 Eleanor Street, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, as follows:
     233/277 Whitlock, Robert B., head, 29, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., manager of barber shop
      , Bessie B., wife, 28, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.⁶
Robert Bernard Whitlock and Bessie B. Whitlock appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1930 at Forest Hills Boulevard, 8th District, Knox County, Tennessee, as follows:
     219/230 Whitlock, Robert, head, radio in home, 40, 1st marr. at 26, b. Tenn., parents b. U. S., hotel barber
      , Bessie B., wife, 39, 1st marr at 25, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.⁷
     His obituary states:
     "WHITLOCK, ROBERT BERNARD, age 60 years, died at his home, 510 Forest Hills Boulevard Saturday. He was a member of Bearden Presbyterian Church. He was owner of Farragut Hotel Barber shop. Survivors: widow, Mrs. Bessie Ely Whitlock, Knoxville; daughter, Mrs. Harold Jarman of Houston, Texas; sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Blakely, Knoxville; Mrs. Ida Roop, Mrs. Bell Grey, Jonesboro,[sic] Tenn; brothers, James A. Whitlock, Knoxville; William Whitlock, Wheeling, W. Va. The body was removed to Mann's." ["Saturday" was 29 July 1950, in contrast to 28 July from the Death Certificate.]¹

     Ruby Irene Whitlock was born on 26 Apr 1916 at Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. She was born at 2:45 a. m., the daughter of Wm. Jacob Whitlock and Ella May Warwick of Knoxville, both born in Tennessee. He was a mill hand, age 33, and she was a "house", age 36. Ruby was the second child of her mother. Prior to the discovery of this birth certificate, I had the birth date as 27 April from Betty Olds's records and from Ruby's tombstone.¹ She was the daughter of William Jacob Whitlock and Ella Mae Warwick. Ruby Irene Whitlock married William Fred "Fred" Hash on 5 Oct 1946 at Bel Air, Maryland.² Ruby Irene Whitlock died on 13 Nov 2006 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, at age 90. (an unknown value).³ She was buried on 17 Nov 2006 at Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax, Virginia.⁴
     Ruby had worked in the textile mill in Fries, Virginia. After the death of her husband, Ruby lived in their trailer for a while but in 1976, after release from Southwestern State Hospital, had to move to Cedar Rest Home. Her sister, Ruth, helped manage her affairs while she was able, dealing with pension, Social Security, hospital bills, etc. Later, this was all managed by the Mountain View Rest Home where she lived until her death.
     "Ruby Irene Hash, 90, of Abingdon, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2006 in Grace Health Care in Abingdon.
"She was the widow of William Fred Hash.
"She was born April 26, 1916, in Knoxvile, Tenn., to William Jacob and Ella Mae Warwick Whitlock.
"Survivors include a niece, Betty Poteat Olds of Spartanburg, S. C.
"A graveside service will be held today, Friday, at 1 p. m. at Felts Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Ted Bartlett will officiate.
"Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements."⁴

     Samuel Whitlock was born c 1855.¹ He was the son of Jacob Whitlock and Susannah Sammons.¹

     Sarah Catherine Whitlock was born on 29 Jan 1857.² She was the daughter of Jacob Whitlock and Susannah Sammons.¹ Sarah Catherine Whitlock married John S. Nead on 9 Jan 1906 at Washington County, Tennessee.³ Sarah Catherine Whitlock died on 2 Dec 1934 at Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, at age 77.^4,2 She was buried at Eden-Greenwood Cemetery, Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee.⁵
     Sarah Catherine Nead and John S. Nead appeared on the census of 23 Apr 1910 at 8th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     111/112 Nead, John S., head, marr. twice, 5 yrs this time, b. Tenn., father b. Maryland, mother b. Va., general farmer
      , Sarah C., wife, 57, marr. once, 5 yrs this time, 0 children, 0 living, b. Tenn., parents b. N. C.
      , Catherine, sister, 62, single, b. Tenn., father b. Maryland, mother b. Va.
      , Susan, sister, 60, single, b. Tenn., father b. Maryland, mother b. Va.⁶
     Her obituary states:
     "Mrs. Sallie Nead, 73, familiarly known as "Aunt Sally" died at her home here about noon on Sunday, after a long period of declining health. Funeral services were held at one o'clock on Monday at Greenwood church on Cherokee conducted by Rev. D. L. Howell, of the Methodist Circuit. Interment was in the cemetery at Greenwood. She is survived by the following nieces and nephews: Mrs. Elizabeth Swearingains, Peroia[sic], Ill; Mrs. Andy Rash, Mrs. Aden Gray, Jonesboro; Jake Haire, Oregon; Courtenay, Zed, Newton and Frank Haire, Jonesboro; Will Whitlock, Fries, Va; and Elbert Whitlock of Knoxville."⁷

     Sarah Ida Whitlock married Charles Newton Rupe.¹ Sarah Ida Whitlock was born on 28 Feb 1874 at Tennessee.² She was the daughter of David Oliver Whitlock and Mary Ann Frances Rhudy. Sarah Ida Whitlock died on 12 Dec 1959 at Civil District 15, Washington County, Tennessee, at age 85³ and was buried on 15 Dec 1959 at Fairview Cemetery, near Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee.⁴
     The 1880 census lists an apparent daughter named Sarah, born about 1875, for David and Mary Whitlock. The 1900 census shows her as Sarah I. Rupe. All later records show Ida Rupe. Based on an attempted match of census listings, her mother's obituary and of tombstone records, "Sarah" may be the same as Ida M. Rupe (1875 - 1959).
Sarah Ida Whitlock and Charles Newton Rupe appeared on the census of 12 Jun 1900 at 15th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     137/152 Roup, Charles, head, b. Dec. 1870, 29, marr. 4 yrs, b. Tenn., parents b. Va., no occupation
      , Sarah I., wife, b. Feb. 1874, 26, marr. 4 yrs, 0 children, 0 living, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.⁵
Sarah Ida Rupe and Charles Newton Rupe appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at 15th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     298/303 Rupe, Charles N., head, 40, marr. once, 14 yrs, b. Tenn., parents b. Va., general farming
      , Ida, wife, 36, marr. once, 14 yrs, 0 children, 0 living, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.⁶
Sarah Ida Rupe and Charles Newton Rupe appeared on the census of 17 Jan 1920 at 15th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     337/352 Rupe, Charley N., head, 50, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., general farming
      , Ida, wife, 44, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.⁷
Sarah Ida Rupe and Charles Newton Rupe appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1930 at 15th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee, as follows:
     52/52 Roppe, Charlie, head, 60, first marr. at 25, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., general farmer
      , Ida, wife, 55, first marr. at 20, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.⁸
     Her obituary states:
     "Mrs. Ida Rupe, 85, of Rt. 5, Jonesboro, died at 5 p.m yesterday at Blevins Clinic.
"She was the widow of the late Charlie Rupe and a member of the New Hope Brethren Church.
"She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Whitlock [sic], Knoxville, and Mrs. Rettie Reed, of Illinois; several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral arrangements incomplete.
"Dillow-Taylor in charge."⁹
     Another obituary for Sarah states:
     "Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Whitlock Rupe, age 85, of Jonesboro, Route 4, who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday 2:30 p. m., from the chapel of Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home. Rev. Roy Clark to officiate. Interment in Fairview Cemeter. Pallbearers will be: Lem Reece, Bruce Henley, Rollin Britton, Charlie Deakins, Walter Rudy, Pete Boring. The body will remain at the funeral home throughout the services. Dillow-Taylor in charge."¹⁰

     William Jacob Whitlock was born on 5 Mar 1884 at Tennessee.^1,2 He was the son of David Oliver Whitlock and Mary Ann Frances Rhudy. William Jacob Whitlock married Ella Mae Warwick, daughter of William Henry Harrison Warwick and Mary C. Matlock, on 12 Apr 1904 at Knox County, Tennessee. William Jacob Whitlock married Grace Newman on 4 Jul 1935 at Spring Valley, Grayson County, Virginia.³ William Jacob Whitlock died on 27 Nov 1951 at N. C. Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, at age 67.⁴
     William Jacob Whitlock and Ella Mae Whitlock appeared on the census of 25 Apr 1910 at 321 McGhee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, as follows:
     28/30 Whitlock, William, 22, marr 6 yrs, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., "9-9-7-3" cotton mill
      , Ella, 24, marr. 6 yrs, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.⁵
William Jacob Whitlock registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918. He described himself as living at 1211 McMillan, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 35, born 5 March 1883, and his occupation was as a speeder for Standard Knitting Mills on Washington Avenue in Knoxville. He was medium in height, slender in build, with blue eyes and had brown hair. His closest relative was Ella Whitlock, his wife. He had a scar on the left side of his head behind his ear.⁶
William Jacob Whitlock and Ella Mae Whitlock appeared on the census of 17 Jan 1920 at 1209 McMillan Street, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, as follows:
     521/525 Whitlock, William, head, 38, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn., laborer in knitting mill
      , Ella, wife, 38, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
      , Ruth, daughter, 8, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
      , Ruby, daughter, 3 9/12, b. Tenn., parents b. Tenn.
[The next family is that of James F. and Minnie Gray and Mary Whitlock.]⁷
William Jacob Whitlock registered with the Selective Service in Apr 1942, among men born on or after 28 April 1877 and on or before Feb. 16, 1897. He said he was born in Washington County, Tennessee on 5 March 1884 and gave his address as 364 Boarding House St., Fries, Grayson County, Virginia. He was employed at Washington Mills Co. in Fries and his contact person was Mrs. Grace Whitlock of Fries. He was described as 5' 9", 160 pounds, with gray eyes, gray hair, and ruddy complexion. and listed "obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification" as "scar on back of head. Two toes on right foot grown together."⁸
     On 17 Nov 2006, at the burial service for Ruby Hash, I met Jimmie Lineberger who had known Bill Whitlock and hung around him a lot as a young kid. Bill worked in a cotton mill at Fries which was a mill town. That was a subject I was curious about, so he gave me this quick overview: Housing and electricity were provided by the mill owners. An outdoor faucet between each pair of houses provided water. No indoor toilets. Some payments were in mill scrip, exchangeable only at the company store. Also, the company used a lot of $2 bills in payment. The company ran a very strict town. You could lose your job and housing even if it was your kids that got you into trouble. The company kept a doctor and dentist for the employees. Also a town policeman was provided who kept the place very quiet. If he saw you out at night, he wanted to know where you were going.
One time Bill Whitlock gave Jimmie an old pipe without a stem. Jimmie took it home, filled it with coffee grounds and smoked them. It made him sick.
Bill had a name for all of his things. He called his dog Dagwood. He called his wheelbarrow ---?-- and used it to give Jimmie and his twin brother rides in it and that was a lot of fun. Whitlock used to hum a lot.⁹
     His obituary states:
     "William J. Whitlock, 73, who resided in the Eagle Bottom section near Fries, died at 4:20 p. m. Tuesday, November 27, in Baptist hospital, Winston-Salem.
"The widow, Mrs. Grace Newman Whitlock, is among survivors.
"Funeral services were held today (Thursday), at 2 p.m., at the Fries Baptist church. Interment, under Vaughan-Guynn direction, was in Felts cemetery, Galax."¹⁰ He is buried with his second wife in the Felts Memorial Cemetery off Glendale Road, Galax, VA, and the birth and death date are on his stone there.²

     John Roy Whitmeyer was born on 3 Mar 1912.¹ He married Phyllis Edith Wells, daughter of Claude Byron Wells and Delilah Alice Hardin, on 3 Oct 1938 at Port Arthur, Texas.¹

     Adin Whitney married Juliaett Moors, daughter of George Moors and Ruth Olds.¹

     Dorothy Maxine Whitney was born on 7 Dec 1900 at Wyanet, Bureau County, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Monroe Gesner Whitney and Blanche Olds. Dorothy Maxine Whitney died on 30 Mar 1990 at Sunset Conv. Center, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, at age 89.² She was buried at Forest Cemetery, Coeur d"Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho.³
     "As for myself, my career has been quite checkered. I received my A. B. degree from Oberlin College, Ohio, in 1924, with a major in economics. I taught for four years at the Coeur d'Alene high school -- European history. Then, after a year as secretary to the General Counsel of the Federal Land Bank of Spokane, Washington, I went to Stanford where I received an MA degree in history in 1930. By that time the depression was going on and I was fortunate to be offered any job -- a position of teaching shorthand and bookkeeping at the Coeur d'Alene high school. I stood this for six years and then took a chance and quit to come downtown to manage the business college which my father had established in 1914. This worked out fine but when World War II came, we sold the school and I was appointed the District Court Reporter from 1942-45 while the regular reporter was away with the Sea Bees. It was then that I decided to return to one of my childhood ambitions -- becoming a lawyer; and I set out for the University of Idaho Law School, and started my own office here in 1948. Since then, except for six years when I served as Probate Judge (appointed the first time because my father was retiring from the office because of ill health -- and old age), I have been practicing law. I ought to be thinking about retirement, but can't bring myself to it yet, although I suppose I will get out during the next year. However, I do enjoy the rhythm of the business and legal world and am afraid I'd feel lost if I couldn't come to town every day to be a part of it, although I suppose for the last couple of years I've been (theoretically, at least) coming down for only half days, and not doing much of anything except probate work."⁴
     Her obituary states:
          "Maxine Whitney, 89
"Maxine D. Whitney, 89, Coeur d'Alene, died Friday, March 30, 1990, at Sunset Terrace Convalescent Center.
"Born Dec. 7, 1900, at Wyanet, Ill., to Monroe and Blanche (Olds) Whitney, she moved to Coeur d'Alene with her parents in 1907 and had since lived in the same house. She graduated from Oberlin College in 1924 and received a master's degree from Stanford in 1930. She taught at Coeur d'Alene High School in the 1930s.
"She excelled in Pitman Shorthand. She operated and taught at Whitney College of Commerce, started by her father in the 1940s. She was the court reporter from 1942 to 1945 for the Eighth Judicial District, then attended University of Idaho Law School from 1945 to 1948. She was elected probate judge from 1953 to 1958. In 1958 she entered private law practice, retiring in 1978.
"She was past president of the Soroptimistic Club in Coeur d'Alene, loved music and theater.
"Survivors include nephews William Whitney of Pasadena, Calif., and Robert Whitney of Monterey Park, Calif; five grand nieces and nephews and seven great-grand nieces and nephews.
"Memorial services will be 3 p.m. April 11 at English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene."²
     
"I am very sorry to have to write to tell you that Maxine Whitney passed away on Friday, March 30. She had a fall on Thursday afternoon in her room at Sunset Terrace Convalescent Center, possibly as a result of dizziness. Her emergency room x-rays showed she had probably not broken anything, and we were sent back to Sunset Terrace. She eventually was able to get to sleep, but she died of apparent heart failure, most likely while she slept, early Friday morning.
"She enjoyed hearing from her friends whom she was used to corresponding with, even though for some time she has not been a very good correspondent. ...
"With the possible exception of writing letters, Maxine had all along kept herself as mentally alert and physically active as she could possibly manage. After her fall, she was quite angry with herself, since the fall made it look as though she might have to temporarily go back to some sort of walker for assistance, which she hated! In many ways, she was a tremendous inspiration."⁵

     Gail Whitney married an unknown person. She was born in Aug 1959 at Suburb of Los Angeles, California.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Bruce Whitney.

     Jay M. Whitney was born on 10 Sep 1896 at Woodview, Ohio.¹ He married Iras Irwin Olds, daughter of Benjamin Olds and Anna Barton Irwin, on 4 Oct 1924 at Morrow County, Ohio.² Jay M. Whitney died on 6 Sep 1985 at age 88.³ He was buried at Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio.⁴
     Jay M. Whitney appeared on the census of 17 Apr 1930 at Mansfield, Madison Township, Richland County, Ohio, as follows:
     239/303 Whitney, J. M., head, renting at $40/mo., 23, first marr. at 28, b. OH, parents b. OH, bookkeeper for gas company
      , Iras O., first marr. at 29, b. OH, parents b. OH
      , Benjamin A., son, 4 0.12, b. OH, parents b. OH
      , David G., son, 2/12. b. OH, parents b. OH.⁵

     Jonas Whitney was born on 14 Jun 1751 at Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.² He married Tamar Houghton on 11 Jan 1773 at Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.³ Jonas Whitney died on 28 Apr 1842 at Strongsville, Ohio, at age 90.⁴

     Jonathan Whitney married Rhoda Grainger, daughter of Daniel Grainger and Elizabeth Old, on 21 Oct 1757.¹

     Julia Whitney was born on 21 Apr 1788.¹ She was the daughter of Jonas Whitney and Tamar Houghton.^1,2 Julia Whitney married Gamaliel Smith Olds, son of Benjamin Olds and Via Smith, on 27 Apr 1811 at Marlborough, Windham, Vermont.^1,3 Julia Whitney died at Circleville, Ohio.^4,5
     Julia Whitney appeared on the census of 20 Jul 1850 at Curcleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, as follows:

This seems to best match Julia Whitney Olds.⁶

     Lucia Helen Whitney was born in 1823.³ She married Edward Franklin Olds, son of Ira Mather Olds and Roxanna Whitney, on 22 May 1838 at Sangamon County, Illinois.^4,2 Lucia Helen Whitney died in 1862.⁴