John White (1859 – 1918) and Katherine “Kate” (Estill) White ( 1863 – 1923) were the parents of eleven children. Six of them are unknown. As for the ones who were known, it was a challenge to locate information about them.
The crop photo is of the 1900 Unite States Federal census for Chariton County Missouri. The census taker was Mr. Henry Locke. He recorded who was in the household of John White on June 15, 1900.
This list of John’s and Katie’s five children were found on the 1900 Census for Chariton County Township in Missouri. Here’s some of what I’ve discovered about their known son, Ernest White. I will share more on the known four daughters in another blog.
Ernest White (1881 / 1888 – 1950)
There is a question about Ernest’s birth year. He was older than his sister ” Leburter” on the 1900 census. However, the 1900 census states that he was born in Aug of 188. One the World War II and World War I registration cards: one date of Dec 16, 1888 and the other of Dec 18, 1881.
There was another Earnest White. He was born on April 18, 1878 and he passed on May 19, 1967 in Clay County Missouri. Which Ernest White was John’s and Katie’s son? He’s not the one born in 1878. His parents were Harry and Susan White.
About the other Ernest White who was in a car accident in 1950., he later passed on March 11, 1950.. There was little information on this Ernest White’s death certificate. The informant, Mrs. Anna Brooks of Kansas City didn’t know much about him. This Ernest was about 60 and born in Forest Green, Missouri. He lived in Excelsior Springs for two days.
At first, I thought that this Ernest White who passed n 1950 could have been the son of John and Kate. But, now, I believe that this Ernest White was their son. Where’s the evidence?
When Ernest’s mother Kate passed on March 15, 1923, Ernest was living in Excelsior Spring, Clay County Missouri. On the 1920 Missouri census, he was listed at 310 Kansas. This address was a clue to more discoveries of who Ernest White was and along with other relatives.
I came across more clues that lead me back the Ernest White who passed in 1950. I later discovered that this Ernest had a son named Robert White who lived in Omaha, Nebraska. I was wondering, who was the son’s mother.. I did locate Ernest and his wife Grace on the census together on the 1920 Missouri census but, without their son. Where was their son? I believe that I have located him on that census.
Ernest White lived at 316 E. Kansas. And I noticed that at 319 E. Kansas was the address where Robert E. White was living . He was with Norman Page and Nora (Lewis) Page. They were the uncle and aunt of Robert E. White. I’m still searching for information on Robert E. White.
I discovered a notice in a 1941 Omaha news paper, that a Grace White filed for divorce against Ernest White. This could be Grace and Ernest. I lost track of Ernest. I’m not for sure when or if he moved to Omaha, Nebraska. He was listed as living in Excelsior Springs, Missouri in 1950. I l was wondering if there were other relatives living there. I believe so.
Thanks for reading,
Ernest White: Son Of John And Katherine (Estill) White
Part 2 of this blog: Known Daughters of John and Katherine (Estill) White
April In Remembrance: Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections
God bless you
S.A. Blakley
March 7, 2024
I changed the theme and wrote about what I wanted.
Week 10 ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge in 2024
The theme for Week 10 is “Language.” This is a theme where you can let your creativity shine! While you might want to write about an ancestor who spoke a different language than you, you could also explore someone who worked with like (perhaps as a writer or teacher). Any relatives who liked word puzzles?
