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Vera Jenne Wyncoop

Vera Jenne Wyncoop

Female 1889 - 1971  (81 years)

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  • Name Vera Jenne Wyncoop 
    Born 27 Jul 1889  Kingsley, Grand Traverse Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    1920 Census 16 Jan 1920  Northville, Fulton Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • ED 40, sheet 7A
      Bridge Street
      White, James C     Head  M  W  30          Md   MI  MI  MI   Lumberman - Own Mill
      ---, Vera                 Wife  F  W  30          Md   MI  MI  MI
      ---, Dorothy             Dau  F  W    6          S      MI  MI  MI
      ---, Ralph                 Son  M  W   2 4/12  S      MI  MI  MI
    1940 Census Apr 1940  Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Ward, ED 82-12, sheet 20A
      Livuille
      White, James C.     Head  M  W  50  Md   Michigan  1935: Same House
      ---, Vera                  Wife  F  W  50  Md   Michigan                                       Executive - Chemical Mfg
      ---, Ralph C. (ab)      Son  M  W  22  S     Michigan  
      ---, Jack (ab)            Son  M  W  20  S     New York
      ---, Barbara              Dau   F  W  18  S     Tennessee
      ... 2 servants       
    Died 13 May 1971  Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary 14 May 1971  Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Kingsport News 
    • Mrs. J. C. White Died Thursday

      Mrs. Vera Wynkoop White, wife of retired Tennessee Eastman Company Board Chairman James C. White, died at Holston Valley Community Hospital Thursday afternoon after a short illness.

      A resident of Kingsport since 1920, Mrs. White was a charter member of the Holston Valley Community Hospital Auxillary, in which she remained active until her final illness; had served as president of Parent-Teacher Associations in elementary and high schools and as president of the PTA Council; and was one of the organizers of the Kingsport Chapter of Girl Scouts of America.

      She had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church for 40 years and had served as chairman of the Women of the Church. She was also a 40-year member of the American legion Auxillary of Hammond Post No. 3 and a charter member of the Wednesday Welfare Club, Kingsport Garden Club and several social clubs, Her home was at 1218 Linville St.

      Born in Kingsley, Mich., she was graduated from high school in Traverse City, Mich., and from Northwestern University. She was married in 1912.

      Surviving are her husband; daughters, Mrs. Val Edwards of Kingsport and Mrs. George T. Schilling, West Lafayette, Ind.; a son A. J. White, Kingsport; brother Ralph E. Wynkoop, Traverse City, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and 7 great-granschildren. Another son, Col. Ralph J. White of the Air Force, died in 1965.

      The family suggests that memorial gifts be made to either the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, Holston Valley Community Hospital Memorial Fund or the Dogwood Memorial Fund of the Kingsport Garden Club. Contributions to the garden club fund may be sent to Mrs. Robert C. Jones, 1244 Catawba St.

      Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is on charge of funeral arrangements.
    Buried Aft 13 May 1971  Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I91421  Stedman/Steadman/Steedman Families of the New World
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2015 

    Family James Charles White,   b. 29 Aug 1889, Solon, Leelanau Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1973, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 23 Oct 1912  Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ancestry.com, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
      Name:James Chas. White
      Gender:Male
      Race:White
      Birth Year:abt 1889
      Birth Place:Leelanau Co., M
      Age:23
      Residence Place: Crescent, Michigan
      Father:A J White
      Mother:Clara Ferris
      Occ: Lumberman
      Never married

      Spouse: Vera Jennie Wynkoop
      Spouse Gender:Female
      Spouse Race:White
      Spouse Age:23
      Spouse Birth Place:Grand Trav. County
      Spouse Residence Place:Traverse City, Michigan
      Spouse Father:  D. E. Wynkoop
      Spouse Mother:Jenne
      Occ: Teacher
      Never married

      Marriage Date:  23 Oct 1912
      Marriage Place:  Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

      Record Number:198
      Film:109
      Film Description:1912 Barry - 1912 Hillsdale
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Nell White,   b. 8 Sep 1913, North Manitou, Leelanau Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 2006, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Col. Ralph James White,   b. 22 Aug 1917, Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1965, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     3. Andrew John "Jack" White,   b. 25 Mar 1920, Northville, Fulton Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1993, Savannah, Chatham Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     4. Barbara Jean White,   b. Abt 1922, ____, ____, TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F35153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Oct 1912 - Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1940 Census - Apr 1940 - Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 May 1971 - Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Kingsport News - 14 May 1971 - Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Link to Google Earth
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