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Thelma Madge Smith

F, #163561, b. 8 February 1920, d. 14 February 1997
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Family: Karl Otto Whittington (b. 15 August 1915, d. 19 January 1994)

SonKarl Robert Whittington (b. 11 March 1939, d. 12 March 1939)

Biography

Thelma Madge Smith was born on 8 February 1920 in Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., MI; daughter of Frank Ellsworth and Hazel Mildred (Stevens) Smith. She married Karl Otto Whittington son of Ernest John "Ernie" Whittington and Hazel Gertrude Moore, on 16 July 1938 in Angola, Steuben Co., IN. Thelma Madge Smith died on 14 February 1997 in Orange Co., CA.

She was buried in February 1997 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #142125952.
Thelma Madge Smith lived in 1952 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.
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Karl Robert Whittington

M, #163562, b. 11 March 1939, d. 12 March 1939

Parents

FatherKarl Otto Whittington (b. 15 August 1915, d. 19 January 1994)
MotherThelma Madge Smith (b. 8 February 1920, d. 14 February 1997)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Karl Robert Whittington was born on 11 March 1939 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI. He died on 12 March 1939 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI; premature birth.

He was buried in March 1939 in Reese Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI; per Michigan Dept. of Health death certificate #21310664.
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Lucile Agnes Davis

F, #163563, b. 5 February 1914, d. 8 January 1997
Pedigree Link

Family: Jay Ernest Whittington (b. 16 February 1913, d. 27 April 1992)

SonDonald Eugene Whittington+ (b. 10 May 1934, d. 27 September 2015)
DaughterRuth A. Whittington
SonAlvin Kay Whittington
DaughterJayna Lou Whittington

Biography

Lucile Agnes Davis was born on 5 February 1914 in Calhoun Co., MI; daughter of Charles Preston and Laura Eleanora (Burkhart) Davis of Battle Creek. She married Jay Ernest Whittington son of Ernest John "Ernie" Whittington and Hazel Gertrude Moore, on 16 October 1933 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI; Lucile remarried to Seth Mains (1903-1973) on 6 JUL 1948 in Indiana. She later remarried again to John Henry DeShon (1922-1996), with whom she was buried. Lucile Agnes Davis and Jay Ernest Whittington were divorced on 7 December 1946 in Barry Co., MI. She died on 8 January 1997 in Clayton Co., GA.

She was buried in January 1997 in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Stockbridge, Henry Co., GA, Findagrave #146220231.
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Donald Eugene Whittington

M, #163564, b. 10 May 1934, d. 27 September 2015

Parents

FatherJay Ernest Whittington (b. 16 February 1913, d. 27 April 1992)
MotherLucile Agnes Davis (b. 5 February 1914, d. 8 January 1997)
Pedigree Link

Family: Patricia Ann Lott (b. 13 August 1936, d. 11 September 2005)

SonCharles Vernon Whittington

Biography

Donald Eugene Whittington was born on 10 May 1934 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI. He married Patricia Ann Lott on 5 November 1955. He died on 27 September 2015 in Pinal Co., AZ.

He was cremated in 2015.
Donald Eugene Whittington began military service on 28 June 1955 U.S. Air Force service, enlisted and re-enlisted on 1 OCT 1961, discharged 27 AUG 1962. He lived from 1966 to 1999 in Napa, Napa Co., CA. He lived from 1999 to 2015 in Oracle, Pinal Co., AZ.
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Patricia Ann Lott

F, #163565, b. 13 August 1936, d. 11 September 2005
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Family: Donald Eugene Whittington (b. 10 May 1934, d. 27 September 2015)

SonCharles Vernon Whittington

Biography

Patricia Ann Lott was born on 13 August 1936 in Laurel, Jones Co., MS; daughter of Vernon and Willie (Burdette) Lott. She married Donald Eugene Whittington son of Jay Ernest Whittington and Lucile Agnes Davis, on 5 November 1955. Patricia Ann Lott died on 11 September 2005 in Napa, Napa Co., CA.

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Theodosia J. "Dosia" Hayden

F, #163571, b. 17 August 1903, d. 9 May 1961
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Family: Paris Newton Lee (b. 9 April 1903, d. 1 May 1978)

DaughterJocelyn B. Lee (b. 2 May 1929, d. 20 August 2013)
DaughterVirginia Ann Lee (b. 20 May 1932, d. 21 June 2002)

Biography

Theodosia J. "Dosia" Hayden was born on 17 August 1903 in Georgia; daughter of Paul and Rosalie (Sellers) Hayden, Sr. She married Paris Newton Lee about 1928. She died on 9 May 1961.

She was buried in May 1961 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Alma, Bacon Co., GA, Findagrave #107682520.
Theodosia J. "Dosia" Hayden lived in 1952 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.
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Virginia Ann Lee

F, #163573, b. 20 May 1932, d. 21 June 2002

Parents

FatherParis Newton Lee (b. 9 April 1903, d. 1 May 1978)
MotherTheodosia J. "Dosia" Hayden (b. 17 August 1903, d. 9 May 1961)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Virginia Ann Lee was born on 20 May 1932 in Decatur, DeKalb Co., GA; Virginia married first Harold G. Cottingham of Effingham at Elim, SC, in 1951, next a Hayes, then LaRue Wesley Edge, Sr. and later an Evans. She had two daughters, Lynn and Kelley. She died on 21 June 2002 in Agawam, Hampden Co., MA.

She was buried on 25 June 2002 in Evergreen Cemetery, South Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA.
Virginia Ann Lee lived in 1993 in Holyoke, Hampden Co., MA.
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Paris Newton Lee

M, #163574, b. 9 April 1903, d. 1 May 1978
Pedigree Link

Family: Theodosia J. "Dosia" Hayden (b. 17 August 1903, d. 9 May 1961)

DaughterJocelyn B. Lee (b. 2 May 1929, d. 20 August 2013)
DaughterVirginia Ann Lee (b. 20 May 1932, d. 21 June 2002)

Biography

Paris Newton Lee was born on 9 April 1903 in Georgia. He married Theodosia J. "Dosia" Hayden about 1928. He died on 1 May 1978 in DeKalb Co., GA.

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Jocelyn B. Lee

F, #163575, b. 2 May 1929, d. 20 August 2013

Parents

FatherParis Newton Lee (b. 9 April 1903, d. 1 May 1978)
MotherTheodosia J. "Dosia" Hayden (b. 17 August 1903, d. 9 May 1961)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jocelyn B. Lee was born on 2 May 1929. She died on 20 August 2013; marriet twice, first to a Lantz, second to LeRoy G. Edwards, a daughter from the first marriage, a son from the second marriage.

She was buried in August 2013 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth, Gwinnett Co., GA, Findagrave #194282885.
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Edith Eleanor Whittington

F, #163577, b. 12 September 1910, d. 27 November 1975

Parents

FatherErnest John "Ernie" Whittington (b. 31 March 1885, d. 22 January 1973)
MotherHazel Gertrude Moore (b. 3 June 1888, d. 18 February 1942)
Pedigree Link

Family: Wallace Herbert Hodges (b. 28 October 1905, d. 29 November 1954)

SonWallace Herbert Hodges, Jr. (b. about 1933, d. 2009)
DaughterBarbara Jean Hodges

Biography

Edith Eleanor Whittington was born on 12 September 1910 in Muskegon Co. (probably), MI. She died on 27 November 1975 in Florida.

She was buried in November 1975 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker Co., FL, Findagrave #122051278.
Edith Eleanor Whittington lived in 1935. She lived in 1952 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.
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Wallace Herbert Hodges

M, #163578, b. 28 October 1905, d. 29 November 1954
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Family: Edith Eleanor Whittington (b. 12 September 1910, d. 27 November 1975)

SonWallace Herbert Hodges, Jr. (b. about 1933, d. 2009)
DaughterBarbara Jean Hodges

Biography

Wallace Herbert Hodges was born on 28 October 1905 in Georgia; son of Charles Lewis and Mattie (Knabb) Hodges of MacClennan, Florida. He died on 29 November 1954.

He was buried in December 1954 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker Co., FL, Findagrave #132501837.
Wallace Herbert Hodges lived in 1920 in Macclenny, Baker Co., FL.
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Wallace Herbert Hodges, Jr.

M, #163579, b. about 1933, d. 2009

Parents

FatherWallace Herbert Hodges (b. 28 October 1905, d. 29 November 1954)
MotherEdith Eleanor Whittington (b. 12 September 1910, d. 27 November 1975)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Wallace Herbert Hodges, Jr., was born about 1933 in Duval Co. (probably), FL. He died in 2009.

He was buried in 2009 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker Co., FL, Findagrave #132502106.
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David Earl Imler

M, #163582, b. 11 March 1908, d. 29 October 1963

Parents

FatherSolomon C. Imler (b. 4 December 1865, d. 18 March 1951)
MotherEffie Alice Campbell (b. 30 March 1880, d. 14 January 1913)
Pedigree Link

Family: Nellie Ida Burgen (b. 14 February 1909, d. 27 January 1988)

DaughterBetty May Imler+ (b. 21 June 1940, d. 21 October 2023)

Biography

David Earl Imler was born on 11 March 1908 in Nevada, Vernon Co., MO. He married Nellie Ida Burgen about March 1926. He died on 29 October 1963 in Pittsburg Co., OK.

He was buried in November 1963 in Crowder Cemetery, Crowder, Pittsburg Co., OK, Findagrave #15959356.
David Earl Imler began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, TEC 5, Ordnance Maintenance Co.
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Nellie Ida Burgen

F, #163583, b. 14 February 1909, d. 27 January 1988
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Family: David Earl Imler (b. 11 March 1908, d. 29 October 1963)

DaughterBetty May Imler+ (b. 21 June 1940, d. 21 October 2023)

Biography

Nellie Ida Burgen was born on 14 February 1909 in Idabel, McCurtain Co., OK. She married David Earl Imler son of Solomon C. Imler and Effie Alice Campbell, about March 1926. Nellie Ida Burgen died on 27 January 1988 in McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Graveside services will be held at Arpelar Cemetery Saturday at 10 a.m. for Ida Imler, 78 of Haywood. Rev. Ray Larkin will officiate. She died Wednesday at a local nursing home. Mrs. Imler was born Feb. 14, 1909 in Oklahoma. She married David Earl Imler in 1926 at Idabel. She was a housewife and a member of Haywood Baptist Church and had lived in Pittsburg County for 33 years. Mrs. Imler was preceded in death by her husband in November of 1963. She was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby, March 17, 1980, and a daughter, Lois Skaggs, June 1981. Surviving relatives include her daughter, Betty Edwards of Canadian; two sons, Willard of Haywood and Robert Earl of Magnolia, Ark.; two sisters, Dollie Johnson of Hemit, Calif, and Emily Johnson of Mt. Herman; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been made through Mills Funeral Home of McAlester.

She was buried in 1988 in Arpelar Cemetery, Arpelar, Pittsburg Co., OK, Findagrave #25112239.
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John Louis Imler

M, #163589, b. 4 July 1925, d. 29 December 2000

Parents

FatherSolomon C. Imler (b. 4 December 1865, d. 18 March 1951)
MotherMary Jane Arnold (b. 15 April 1885, d. 23 July 1966)
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Marie Stone (b. 25 February 1926, d. 6 February 2002)

SonDanny Lee Imler+

Biography

John Louis Imler was born on 4 July 1925 in Sherwood, McCurtain Co., OK. He married Mary Marie Stone on 19 August 1944 in Mena, Polk Co., AR. He died on 29 December 2000.

He was buried in January 2001 in Crowder Cemetery, Crowder, Pittsburg Co., OK, Findagrave #15959363.
John Louis Imler began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, PFC.
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Mary Marie Stone

F, #163590, b. 25 February 1926, d. 6 February 2002
Pedigree Link

Family: John Louis Imler (b. 4 July 1925, d. 29 December 2000)

SonDanny Lee Imler+

Biography

Mary Marie Stone was born on 25 February 1926 in McCurtain Co., OK. She married John Louis Imler son of Solomon C. Imler and Mary Jane Arnold, on 19 August 1944 in Mena, Polk Co., AR. Mary Marie Stone died on 6 February 2002 in Indianola, Pittsburg Co., OK.

She was buried in February 2002 in Crowder Cemetery, Crowder, Pittsburg Co., OK, Findagrave #18688981.
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