Tilley Pearsall Genealogy Database
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Mary Kent White
F, #6527, b. 21 October 1921, d. 3 March 1963
Parents
| Father | Embree Bennett White (b. 27 February 1882, d. 16 April 1942) |
| Mother | Mary Peck Bell (b. 23 May 1887, d. 24 October 1967) |
Family: Arthur F. Weed (d. after 1963)
| Daughter | Mary Bell Weed |
Biography
| Birth | 21 October 1921 | Mary Kent White was born on 21 October 1921 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia. based on the Virginia Birth Records, 1912-2014, on Ancestry.com |
| Newspaper Mention | 5 August 1936 | She was mentioned in a newspaper report about Embree Bennett White when 5 August 1936 edition of the Southwest Times, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, reported Guests In White Home Rollin P. White, of Buena Vista, is the guest of his brother, Embree White and Mrs. White at "Mountain Home" near Pulaski. Miss Katherine Harman is also visiting at Mountain Home, being the guest for several days of Miss Mary Kent White. On House Party: Miss Carolyn White, James and Embree White, Jr., are in Max Meadows visiting Mrs. Jacob McGavock, who is entertaining with a house party for her niece, Miss Cynthia Thompson, of Tuscumbia, Ala. |
| Marriage | Arthur F. Weed and she were married, date unknown | |
| Newspaper Mention | 26 February 1961 | The 26 February 1961 edition of the Southwest Times, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, reported a birth announcement, "Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Francis Weed of Princeton, N.J. announce the arrival of a daughter, Mary Bell, Feb 21. Mrs. Weed is the former Miss Mary Kent White, daughter of Mrs. Embree B. White and the late Mr. White of Pulaski. |
| Death | 3 March 1963 | She died on 3 March 1963 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, |
| Obituary | 4 March 1963 | 4 March 1963, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, The Morning News Obituary:. Mrs. Arthur F. Weed Mary Kent White Weed of Princeton, N.J., formerly of Wilmington, died yesterday at Wilmington General Hospital after a week's illness. Born in Pulaski, Va., Mrs. Weed had lived in Wilmington before making her home in Princeton. In addition to her husband, Arthur F. Weed, and a daughter, Miss Mary Bell Weed, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Embree B. White Sr., of Pulaski, Va., three brothers, Embree B. White Jr. of Pulaski, Va., James B. White of Abingdon, Va., and Rollin P. White of Graham, N.C. and a sister Miss Carolyn White of Wilmington. Services will be held in Pulaski, Va., on Wednesday. |
| Burial | 5 March 1963 | She was buried on 5 March 1963 at New Dublin Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia. |
| Last Edited | 31 May 2017 |
Arthur F. Weed
M, #6528, d. after 1963
Family: Mary Kent White (b. 21 October 1921, d. 3 March 1963)
| Daughter | Mary Bell Weed |
Biography
| Marriage | Arthur F. Weed and Mary Kent White were married, date unknown | |
| Death | after 1963 | He died after 1963 |
| Last Edited | 29 May 2017 |
Mary Bell Weed
F, #6529
Parents
| Father | Arthur F. Weed (d. after 1963) |
| Mother | Mary Kent White (b. 21 October 1921, d. 3 March 1963) |
| Last Edited | 30 May 2017 |
Carolyn White
F, #6530, b. 15 May 1917
Parents
| Father | Embree Bennett White (b. 27 February 1882, d. 16 April 1942) |
| Mother | Mary Peck Bell (b. 23 May 1887, d. 24 October 1967) |
Biography
| Birth | 15 May 1917 | Carolyn White was born on 15 May 1917 in Washington County, Virginia. found in Virginia Birth Records on Ancestry.com. |
| Newspaper Mention | 5 August 1936 | She was mentioned in a newspaper report about Embree Bennett White when 5 August 1936 edition of the Southwest Times, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, reported Guests In White Home Rollin P. White, of Buena Vista, is the guest of his brother, Embree White and Mrs. White at "Mountain Home" near Pulaski. Miss Katherine Harman is also visiting at Mountain Home, being the guest for several days of Miss Mary Kent White. On House Party: Miss Carolyn White, James and Embree White, Jr., are in Max Meadows visiting Mrs. Jacob McGavock, who is entertaining with a house party for her niece, Miss Cynthia Thompson, of Tuscumbia, Ala. |
| Address | 1984 | As of 1984, Carolyn lived at 704 Burruss Dr in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. based on Ancestry's Public Records Index, 1950-93. |
| Last Edited | 5 June 2017 |
Virginia Harman
F, #6531, b. 19 May 1918, d. 29 January 2015
Family: James Bell White (b. 2 July 1915, d. 29 January 1990)
| Son | James White |
| Son | David White |
Virginia Harman White
Biography
| Birth | 19 May 1918 | Virginia Harman was born on 19 May 1918. |
| Marriage | 12 July 1941 | James Bell White and she were married on 12 July 1941 at Presbyterian Church in Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, James is listed as 25, a Draftsman, born in Washington County, Va., parents E.B. White and Mary Bell, resides in Pulaski. Virginia is age 23, born in Pulaski County, parents David Harman and Elizabeth Larew, residing in Dublin. |
| Newspaper Mention | 13 July 1941 | The 13 July 1941 edition of the Southwest Times, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, reported under Dublin News Mrs. W. J. Jordan and Mrs. Harry Gravely, II, entertained Thursday at the home of the former, with a beautifully appointed luncheon, honoring Miss Virginia Harman, whose marriage yesterday [Saturday] was an event of interest in Southwest Virginia. For the luncheon Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Gravely used the bride's selected color scheme of pink and blue in the flower arrangements and place cards. Invited guests were: the honoree, Mrs. Kent White, Mrs. Ben Collins, Mrs. Ira Sublett, Miss Aldah Larew, Miss Sallie Harman, Miss Jen Harman, Miss Virginia Alexander, Miss Stella Harman, Miss Del Harman, Miss Caroline White, Miss Lida Magill, Miss Cloyd Collins, Miss Dorothy Skaggs, Miss Margaret Vermmillion, Miss Robert Ingles, Miss Jean Wysor, Miss Annie Withrow, Mrs. John Kent, Mrs. Frank Zeigler, Miss Sidney Bentley, Mrs. Frank McGavock, Miss Frances Stevens and Mrs. D. D. Litteral. The hostesses presented the honoree with a lovely gift after the luncheon. ENTERTAIN BRIDGE CLUB: Mrs. C. E. Vermillion and Mrs. D. D. Litteral entertained their bridge club Tuesday afternoon, with Miss Virginia Harman, whose marriage to James Bell White took place Saturday afternoon, as guest of honor. A dessert course was served by the hostesses, after which the following guests engaged in bridge: the honoree, Miss Sallie Harman, Miss Jen Harman, Miss Aldah Larew, Miss Cloyd Collins, Mrs. Henry Cecil, Mrs. W. H. Malun, Mrs. Fred Dent, Mrs. Harry Gravely, Mrs. W. J. Jordan, Mrs. Frank Ziegler. Miss Harman was presented with a guest prize. High score prizes were won by Mrs. Fred Dent, Miss Jan Harman, and Mrs. Zeigler. |
| Newspaper Mention | 27 July 1941 | She was mentioned in a newspaper report about James Bell White when 27 July 1941 edition of the Southwest Times, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, reported Local History This is a wonderful local history column, written by someone who attended the reception of James and Virginia's wedding, held at the old homestead of Virginia's grandmother. It is too long to type in, so click on the attachment to read. Even those who don't know the names or places will appreciate the old history. |
| Death | 29 January 2015 | She died on 29 January 2015 at Westminster Canterbury Retirement Community in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, |
| Obituary | 4 February 2015 | 4 February 2015, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Richmond Times-Dispatch Obituary:. WHITE, Virginia Harman, of Richmond, died January 29, 2015 at Westminster Canterbury Retirement Community in Richmond. She was 96, and was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James Bell White. Survivors include her sons, Jim (Sharon) and David (Jean), both of the Richmond area; grandchildren, Alex (Susan) of Madison, Wis., Brian (Lara) of Richmond, Andrew (Megan) of Atlanta, Sarah (engaged to Mark Chawla) of Richmond; and great-grandchildren, Kaley, Meagan, Eli, Sadie, Asa and Sally White. She is also survived by a sister, Sally Harman Werth of Rural Retreat, Va.; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn White of Blacksburg, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Virginia was a 1939 graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College and a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Richmond. A memorial service will be held at the Westminster Canterbury Chapel at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015, with the Rev. Wallace Adams-Riley officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in the family cemetery at New Dublin Presbyterian Church, Dublin, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 Grace St. Richmond, Va. 23219. |
| Burial | 2015 | She was buried in 2015 at New Dublin Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia. |
| Last Edited | 31 May 2017 |
Clyde Stephems
F, #6532, b. 1901, d. 1988
Family: Rollin Pearsall White (b. 6 May 1886, d. 25 June 1979)
Biography
| Birth | 1901 | Clyde Stephems was born in 1901. |
| Marriage | 17 September 1938 | Rollin Pearsall White and she were married on 17 September 1938 in Buena Vista, Rockbridge County, Virginia, Marriage Certificate Facts: Rollin is age 52, Single, not previously married, Occupation Carpenter. Clyde is 37, single, not previously married. Parents H. M. Stephens and Molly J. Gowen. Born in Buena Vista. Married by William B. Denson, Baptist minister. |
| Death | 1988 | She died in 1988 in Buena Vista, Rockbridge County, Virginia, |
| Last Edited | 30 May 2017 |
Carolyn Sedgwick White
F, #6533
Parents
| Father | Rollin Pearsall White (b. 16 February 1924, d. 18 January 2010) |
| Mother | Mary Eva Jones (b. 23 October 1923, d. 12 January 2007) |
| Last Edited | 31 May 2017 |
Cynthia Kent White
F, #6534
Parents
| Father | Rollin Pearsall White (b. 16 February 1924, d. 18 January 2010) |
| Mother | Mary Eva Jones (b. 23 October 1923, d. 12 January 2007) |
| Last Edited | 31 May 2017 |
Rollin Pearsall White, III
M, #6535
Parents
| Father | Rollin Pearsall White (b. 16 February 1924, d. 18 January 2010) |
| Mother | Mary Eva Jones (b. 23 October 1923, d. 12 January 2007) |
| Last Edited | 31 May 2017 |
James White
M, #6536
Parents
| Father | James Bell White (b. 2 July 1915, d. 29 January 1990) |
| Mother | Virginia Harman (b. 19 May 1918, d. 29 January 2015) |
| Last Edited | 31 May 2017 |
David White
M, #6537
Parents
| Father | James Bell White (b. 2 July 1915, d. 29 January 1990) |
| Mother | Virginia Harman (b. 19 May 1918, d. 29 January 2015) |
| Last Edited | 31 May 2017 |