1889 - 1971 (81 years)
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Name |
Vera Jenne Wyncoop |
Born |
27 Jul 1889 |
Kingsley, Grand Traverse Co., MI |
Gender |
Female |
1920 Census |
16 Jan 1920 |
Northville, Fulton Co., NY |
- 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
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1940 Census |
Apr 1940 |
Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN |
- 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
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Died |
13 May 1971 |
Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN |
Obituary |
14 May 1971 |
Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN |
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.
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Buried |
Aft 13 May 1971 |
Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN |
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 , d. 17 Mar 1973, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN (Age 83 years) |
Married |
23 Oct 1912 |
Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI |
- 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
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Children |
| 1. Dorothy Nell White, b. 8 Sep 1913, North Manitou, Leelanau Co., MI , d. 2 Oct 2006, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL (Age 93 years) |
| 2. Col. Ralph James White, b. 22 Aug 1917, Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI , d. 19 Jul 1965, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN (Age 47 years) |
| 3. Andrew John "Jack" White, b. 25 Mar 1920, Northville, Fulton Co., NY , d. 8 May 1993, Savannah, Chatham Co., GA (Age 73 years) |
| 4. Barbara Jean White, b. Abt 1922, ____, ____, TN , d. Unknown |
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Last Modified |
15 Jun 2015 |
Family ID |
F35153 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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