Jesse Gillis Whitfield (1915 - 2006)

Born 8 Sep 1915 in Santa Rosa, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Apr 2006 at age 90 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States

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Biography

Jesse was born in 1915. He was the son of Lonzo Whitfield and Ada Acree. He passed away in 2006.

Sources

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images
  citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 4B, line 67, family 76, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 333; FHL microfilm 2,340,068.
  FamilySearch Record: S195-PMM
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4P-7SK Image number 00137
  Gillis J Whitfield (14), single son, in household of William N Whitfield (32) in Milligan Old Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
• 1935 Census: "Florida State Census, 1935," database with images
  citing line , State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm .
  FamilySearch Record: MNK4-S3D
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DBRQ-JMC Image number 00446
  Gillis Whitfield (19) son in household of William Whitfield (36) in Election Precinct 14 Fleming, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
• Marriage: "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images
  citing Marriage, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,872,128.
  FamilySearch Record: 23CJ-MB1
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-994X-54TV Image number 01223
  Gillis Whitfield (21) marriage to Ruth Ward (21) in 1937 in Santa Rosa, Florida, United States.
• Marriage: "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images
  citing Marriage, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,887,527.
  FamilySearch Record: Q285-5PL8
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C913-YSJL-W Image number 00655
  Gillis Whitfield (21) marriage to Ruth Ward (21) on 2 Apr 1937 in Santa Rosa, Florida, United States.
• Marriage: "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images
  citing Marriage, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,871,952.
  FamilySearch Record: QKH4-G2QT
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G94X-YWH7 Image number 00099
  Gillis Whitfield marriage to Ruth Ward on 3 Apr 1937 in Santa Rosa, Florida, United States.
• Marriage: "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images
  citing Marriage, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 2,115,721.
  FamilySearch Record: VRZH-L54
  FamilySearch Image: 9392-MK9R-GB Image number 00779
  Gillis Whitfield marriage to Ruth Ward on 3 Apr 1937 in Florida, United States.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 2;
  FamilySearch Record: VTCR-GMY
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-X87Y
  J G Whitfield (24), married head of household in Election Precinct 11 Water Works, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
• Military: "Florida, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images
  citing Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States, Draft Registration, NARA NAID 7644725. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri, n.d.
  FamilySearch Record: Q2C5-N2F8
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSDB-KSZC-T Image number 00540
  Name: Jessie Gillis Whitfield; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Military Draft Registration Place: Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States; Birth Date: 08 Sep 1914; Birth Place: Santa Rosa, Florida; Race: White; Residence Place: Santa Rosa, Florida, Milton; Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Gray; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 72; Occupation Employer: Armstrong Cork Co; Relationship To Head: Wife; Weight: 160.
• Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database
  citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  FamilySearch Record: K8TY-G73
  Name: Jesse G Whitfield; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 20 Sep 1942; Military Service Place: Cp Blanding, Florida, United States; Birth Date: 1916; Birth Place: FLORIDA; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code Orig: 00; Civil Occupation Orig: 993; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 20; Enlistment Month: Sep; Enlistment Month Orig: 09; Enlistment Place: CP BLANDING FLORIDA; Enlistment Place Orig: 4213; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1942; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 0; Military Occupation: 6511; Reel Box Card: 07943.216; Serial Number: 34402758; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
• 1945 Census: "Florida State Census, 1945," database with images
  citing Line: 34;
  FamilySearch Record: MNXZ-4X2
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68DR-FD
  Gillis Whitfield (29y) in , Escambia, Florida. Born in Florida.
• Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database
  citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  FamilySearch Record: K8BX-L3R
  Name: Jessie G Whitfield; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Military Service Date: 16 Jun 1945; Military Service Place: Cp Blanding, Florida, United States; Birth Date: 1915; Birth Place: FLORIDA; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: NO; Branch Code: No branch assignment; Branch Code Orig: 02; Civil Occupation: Mechanics and repairmen, airplane; Civil Occupation Orig: 580; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 16; Enlistment Month: Jun; Enlistment Month Orig: 06; Enlistment Place: CP BLANDING FLORIDA; Enlistment Place Orig: 4213; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1945; Enlistment Year Orig: 45; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 0; Military Occupation: 0010; Reel Box Card: 15523.376; Serial Number: 44112398; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census," database with images
  citing Page: 14; Line: 10;
  FamilySearch Record: 6X2W-K9TB
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQH7-Y6WC
  Jessie G Whitfield (34), married, Ca???Ner, head of household in Escambia, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
• Marriage: "Florida Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001," database
  citing Florida Department of Health, Jacksonville, Florida; and Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research.
  FamilySearch Record: VJKS-TNS
  Jesse Gillis Whitfield marriage in Oct 1958 in Escambia, Florida, United States.
• Burial: "Find A Grave Index," database
  citing record ID 18553821, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
  FamilySearch Record: QVVJ-RTT2
  Find A Grave: Memorial #18553821
  Jessie Gilbert Whitfield burial (died on 9 Apr 2006) in 2006 in Holt, Okaloosa, Florida, United States of America.
• Death: "United States Social Security Death Index," database
  citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  FamilySearch Record: VS9W-74M
  Jessie G Whitfield death 9 Apr 2006 (born 08 Sep 1915) residing in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida.
• Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007," database
  FamilySearch Record: 6KSB-XSTP
  Jessie Gillis Whitfield death 9 Apr 2006 (born 8 Sep 1915).