Dora Ellen Brummett
1897 - 1944 (47 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Dora Ellen Brummett was born on 7 Jan 1897 in Union County, Kentucky; died on 4 Feb 1944 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried on 7 Feb 1944 in Pythian Ridge Cemetery, Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Notes:
Mrs. Dora B. Whitledge
Evansville, Ins. – Funeral services for Mrs. Dora B. Whitledge, 48, of 3 Washington avenue, who died Friday of a heart attack at the home of her daughter Mrs. Leona Abell, 1243 East Olive street, were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist church, Rev. A.H. Cullen officiating.
The Owensboro Messenger, Owensboro, Kentucky. Tuesday, 8 February 1944.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110714626/dora-ellen-whitledgeDora married John Archie Whitledge on 28 Oct 1911 in Robertson County, Tennessee, and was divorced before 1940. John was born on 5 Aug 1891 in Kentucky; died on 9 Feb 1958 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Landon A. Whitledge
was born on 1 Feb 1913 in Union County, Kentucky; died on 22 Mar 1913; was buried in Pythian Ridge Cemetery, Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky. - 3. Leona Whitledge was born on 14 Sep 1914 in Union County, Kentucky; died on 19 Aug 2004; was buried in Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky.
- 4. Joseph Franklin Whitledge was born on 26 Oct 1916 in Union County, Kentucky; died on 10 May 1973 in Union County, Kentucky; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery #37, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky.
Generation: 2
2. Landon A. Whitledge (1.Dora1) was born on 1 Feb 1913 in Union County, Kentucky; died on 22 Mar 1913; was buried in Pythian Ridge Cemetery, Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110714641/landon-a-whitledge3. Leona Whitledge (1.Dora1) was born on 14 Sep 1914 in Union County, Kentucky; died on 19 Aug 2004; was buried in Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136616164/leona-r.-abellLeona married John Robert Abell on 17 Mar 1933. John was born on 2 Dec 1913 in Union County, Kentucky; died on 9 Apr 1994 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Joseph Franklin Whitledge (1.Dora1) was born on 26 Oct 1916 in Union County, Kentucky; died on 10 May 1973 in Union County, Kentucky; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery #37, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky
Notes:
Morganfield – Joe Whitledge, 56.Services pending. Whitsell Funeral Home.
Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, Indiana. Thursday, 10 May 1973.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108101880/joseph-franklin-whitledgeFamily/Spouse: Dorothy Hankins. Dorothy was born on 11 Aug 1916 in Providence, Webster County, Kentucky ; died on 23 Jun 2004 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery #37, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Linda Whitledge was born on 7 Jan 1941 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky; died on 30 Nov 2020 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery #37, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky.
- 6. Joseph Franklin Whitledge was born on 9 Jul 1946 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky; died on 28 Jan 1996 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery #37, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky.
Generation: 3
5. Linda Whitledge (4.Joseph2, 1.Dora1) was born on 7 Jan 1941 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky; died on 30 Nov 2020 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery #37, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. Notes:
Linda Whitledge Higgs, age 79 of Morganfield, KY passed away Monday 11/30/2020 at her daughter’s home. She was born Jan 7, 1941 in Morganfield, KY to Joseph and Dorothy Hankins Whitledge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joseph “Tree” Higgs; and brother Joseph “Buddy” Whitledge .
Survivors include Daughters Debbie Reid (Ronnie) of Morganfield. KY and Sandie Reid (Bill) Kennedy of Port St. Joe, FL; 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Private services. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Morganfield, KY.
Family/Spouse: Joseph Higgs. Joseph was born on 3 May 1952 in Union County, Kentucky; died on 5 Aug 2014 in Henderson County, Kentucky; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery #37, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Joseph Franklin Whitledge (4.Joseph2, 1.Dora1) was born on 9 Jul 1946 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky; died on 28 Jan 1996 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery #37, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- _MILT: Vietnam War. US Army.
Notes:
Joseph Whitledge
Morganfield, Ky. – Joseph “Buddy” Whitledge, 49, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, Ill., after a long illness.
He was a Vietnam War Army veteran, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Uniontown Veterans of Foreign Wars and Masonic Lodge 66.
Surviving are his wife, Sherry; a son, Rick of Morganfield; his mother, Dorothy Whitledge of Morganfield; and a sister, Linda Higgs of Marietta, Ga.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Whitsell Funeral Home, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, Indiana. Tuesday, 30 January 1996.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108101936/joseph-franklin-whitledge