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John White

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John White

Birth
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Death
21 Nov 1890 (aged 88)
Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 2 Grave 11
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John White most likely the son of John P White and Mary Kinley. He was born on September 10, 1802, in Rowan County, North Carolina. There is some contradiction over the number of his siblings, but it appears to have been a large family and he was one of the youngest.

His father was in Monroe County Indiana by 1820 when John was still a teenager. His father made his living as a farmer and John became a farmer as well.

He married Massilva Johnston in Monroe County Indiana on October 1, 1824. He was 22 and she was 21. They had nine children in 18 years.

Tobias G. White 1826–1896
James Washington White 1828–1919
Nancy Jane White 1830–1851
Hannah Cintitha White 1834–1879
Mary Ann White 1837–1924
John W. White 1839–
Sarah Ann White 1841–1921
William Marion White 1842–1919
Paris M Dell White 1844–1905

Between 1850 and 1860 John moved his family to Benton, in Lucas County, Iowa.

His wife Massilva died there June 19 1873 when he was 70. As a widower he lived with his sons. He was living with his son, John W., in 1880.

He died on November 21, 1890, in Lucas, Iowa, having lived a long life of 88 years, and was buried in Russell, Iowa.


Bio written by Beth Hagan.
John White most likely the son of John P White and Mary Kinley. He was born on September 10, 1802, in Rowan County, North Carolina. There is some contradiction over the number of his siblings, but it appears to have been a large family and he was one of the youngest.

His father was in Monroe County Indiana by 1820 when John was still a teenager. His father made his living as a farmer and John became a farmer as well.

He married Massilva Johnston in Monroe County Indiana on October 1, 1824. He was 22 and she was 21. They had nine children in 18 years.

Tobias G. White 1826–1896
James Washington White 1828–1919
Nancy Jane White 1830–1851
Hannah Cintitha White 1834–1879
Mary Ann White 1837–1924
John W. White 1839–
Sarah Ann White 1841–1921
William Marion White 1842–1919
Paris M Dell White 1844–1905

Between 1850 and 1860 John moved his family to Benton, in Lucas County, Iowa.

His wife Massilva died there June 19 1873 when he was 70. As a widower he lived with his sons. He was living with his son, John W., in 1880.

He died on November 21, 1890, in Lucas, Iowa, having lived a long life of 88 years, and was buried in Russell, Iowa.


Bio written by Beth Hagan.


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  • Created by: Beth
  • Added: Jul 2, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148587628/john-white: accessed ), memorial page for John White (10 Sep 1802–21 Nov 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 148587628, citing Ragtown Cemetery, Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Beth (contributor 47257721).