White Family of Henry County, OH

By Rev. Robert Barr, White Family Library
(Updated 11-25-2020)

Families

FDW-from chart by Florence Dickie – Big Rapids, MI 49307

1-1 Charles White m. Loshey Martin
2-1 Charles F. White 1860-1920, m. Sarah C. Sinkey 1864-1908

2nd generation

2-1 Charles F. White b. Mar 6, 1860, d. Oct 6, 1920 Boyne Falls, MI, m. June 23, 1883 Henry Co., Oh to Sarah C. Sinkey b. Jan. 13, 1864, d. Oct 5, 1908
3-1 Lutta (or Lottie) White b. April 2, 1883, Florida, (Henry Co) Oh, d. MI m. Stanley Hitchcock
3-2 Sherman b. July 8, 1887 in Henry Co., Oh, d. April 1, 1888
3-3 Rosa b. July 18, 1890 Flat Rock twsp, Henry Co., d. Apr 25, 1961 in MI, m. Alfred Van Horn m.2nd Joseph Tisrod, b. Mar 26, 1876 in Indiana, d. Feb 6, 1954 in MI
3-4 George Homer White 1892-1970, m. Mary Maher 1900-1954
3-5 Florence b. Oct 8, 1896, d. Nov 29, 1979, m. (——) Herman, m. 2nd Val Thomas
3-6 Neva White b. July 7, Clarion twsp, Mich, d. July 4, Big Rapids, MI m. Warner Lidell, b. Jan 29, 1886, Colfax twsp, MI, d. July, 1953 Big Rapids, MI

3rd generation

3-4 George Homer White b. Oct 9, 1892, d. Oct 27, 1970 in MI, m. Mary Maher b. Jun 11, 1900, d. 1954 in Illinois. m. 2nd to Ann, m. 3rd to Myrtle
4-1 Geneva

Birth Records 1867-1877

(A) Alice Hicks (F) b. May 14, 1873 in Flatrock twsp, Henry Co to John S. Hicks and Loretta White of Flatrock twp

(B) Obi Rennicker (F) b. April 11, 1873 in Flatrock twsp, Henry Co to Joseph Rennicker and Amanda White of Flatrock twsp

(C) Jennie Donnelly (F) b. Mar 4, 1875 in Washington twsp, Henry Co to Michael Donnelly and Jennie White of Texas

(D) (——) White (F) b. Apr 14, 1877 in Damascus twsp Henry Co to M. W. White & Mary A. (—-)

Cemeteries

A-Bartlow Twp

none

B-Damascus Twsp

Olive Branch Cemetery (B-OliveBrCem)

Jessie (White) Thurlby 1879-1953 Frank Thurlby 1874-1941

Stanley White Apr. 14, 1877-Oct. 14, 1900
Nettie White d. 1880, Walter White d. 1884, baby White d. 1890
H. Martin White 1850-1932 father Mary A. White 1850-1906
James A. White 1898-1906

C-Flatrock Twp

Florida Village Cemetery (C-FlVilCem)

Nancy J. (Smith) White d. May 9, 1881 age 27y, 3m, 3dys w/o L. White, d/o S.C. & C/A. Smith  

D-Freedom Twp

None

E-Harrison Twp

Forest Hill Cemetery

none

F-Liberty Twp

Youngs Cemetery (F-YoungCem)

Minnie A. White 1874-1958 Benjamin H. 1861-1917
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Albert White 1913-1969 (WW II, Korea, Vietnam markers) (Amvets marker)
Albie E. White 1917-1977
Albert White Dec 5, 1913– July 26, 1969 Virginia S-1 U.S. Navy, WW II marker

G-Marion Twsp

None

H-Monroe Twp

None

I-Napoleon Twp

None

J-Richfield Twp

none

K-Ridgeville Twp

none

L-Washington Twp

None

Census –1900 Vol 1

Freedom twsp, Napoleon twsp, Napoleon Village, Ridgeville twsp, infirmary, & jail. Districts 25, 31, 32, and 36.

Head-Charles Evers editor age 59 born Germany Jan 1842 white male married 36 years father and mother born-Germany immigrated to U.S. 1870 (30 yrs.)

Wife-Ida Evers age 55 born Germany Jan 1845 white female married 36 yrs father and mother born Germany Immigrated to U.S. 1872 (28 yrs) mother of 12 children, 5 living

Son-Otto K. Evers editor age 22 born Ohio Mar 1878 white male father and mother born Germany

A-1 Daughter-Anna White age 25 born Ohio Oct 1874 white female married 3 yrs father and mother born Germany

A-2 Granddaughter-Ruth White age 1 born Ohio Nov 1848 white female father born Massachusetts mother born Ohio

A-1 Son-in-law-William White age 32 born Massachusetts Jan 1868 white male father and mother born Massachusetts married 3 yrs

Death records

Death records-A (Wood Co., Oh) (see Wood Co., Oh)

Stanley b. about 1877, d. Oct 14, 1900 age 23y,6m single b. Henry Co

Death Records-B (Henry Co)

BA-(Vol. 1-1867-1877)

C.E. White d. Apr 22, 1870 in Henry Co, no relatives, (female) married (Flatrock twsp, Henry Co, Oh)

BB(Vol 2 & 3-1877-1890)

Nettie White age 7m. Female single d. Jan 10, 1881 Damascus twsp. B. Henry Co, Oh

Clural White age 3m, 15 dys single d. Aug 28, 1885 Deshler, Bartlow twsp b. Deshler,

Bartlow Twp

Walter H. White age 4m. 9dys d. Mar 9, 1885 Henry Co, Oh b. Henry Co., Oh

Honora White age 45y, 3m, 18dys d. Apr 2, 1887 Washington twsp, b. Ireland

BC-(Vol. 4 & 5-1891-1908)

H. E. White age 37y, 3m, 22dys married telegrapher d. Oct 20, 1905 in Malinta Monroe twsp, b. Hillard, Oh

Death records-C (Deshler Obituaries)

Death records-CA–Vol 1 (1897-1905) no Whites

Death records-CB-Vol 2 1906-1912

Daniel White age 61 435 Twelfth St, Toledo father of Mrs Biker of Deshler

Death records-CC-Vol 3 1916-1980

(CC-1) Edith A. White age 72 of Leipsic died in St Rita’a Hospital in Lima Thursday Sept 23, 1976 b. in Cascade Aug 16, 1904 to Wesley & Elizabeth (Coit) Dray m. George White June 29, 1928 he died May 2, 1971 survived by son Ray E of Leipsic three daughters Mrs. Paul (Dorothy Jean) Rutter of Deshler, Mrs Jim (Edith Louise) Brooks of Leipsic, and Mrs Larry (Shirley) King of Albuquerque, a brother Leonard of Marion, Ind, 20 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren she was a member of Leipsic United Methodist Church services Sunday Sept 26 in the Leipsic UM Church buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery

(CC-2) Ethel L. White age 75 of Leipsic services Wednesday Feb 8, 1978 in Bliss-Peoples Funeral Home buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery in Leipsic she died Saturday in Paradise Oaks Nursing Home in Cloverdale. B. Deshler July 6, 1902 to Matt & Emma (Hill) Schneider married Mr White and he survives. Also surviving Earl W. of Oakwood, 3 grandchildren, her brother Pete Schneider, and a half brother Alvin Tussin of Deshler she was a member of the Leipsic UM Church

Death records-CD-Vol 4 (1981-1985) & Vol 5 (1913-1924) No Whites

Death records-CE-Vol 6 (1925-1927)

Edith White age 13 d/o Alva White of Mermill died in Bowling Green Hospital on Tuesday-dated July 1, 1926

Death records-CF-Vol 7 (1928-1931)

(CF-1) Charles White resident of McComb was found dead in the swimming pool in Ingold Park last Thursday dated Oct 15, 1931

(CF-2) Miss Miriam White age 72 of Grand Rapids, Oh died at home last Wednesday former school teacher burial service last Saturday at Methodist Church in Grand Rapids former resident of Toledo servived by two brothers Phillip of Deshler and Martin of Grand Rapids dated Mar 6, 1930.

Death records-CG- Vol 8 (1932-1936)

(CG-1) Phillip L. White age 78 yrs, 11m, 9dys, funeral held Wednesday afternoon at his residence –s/o James & Elizabeth (Hathaway) White b. outside Weymouth, Medina Co, Oh on April 24, 1854 passed away at home Monday April 3, 1933, m. March 16, 1898 to Mary E. Brown had one child-soon after marriage moved to Wood Co, Oh near Deshler (had moved to Deshler 18 yrs prior) survived by wife, one daughter Ruth and two step-children Albert Hardy of Gibsonburg and Pearl Walden of Lima. One sister and 3 brothers , proceeded her in death funeral services Wednesday at home buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery in Lucas Co. Dated April 6, 1933

(CG-2) Jennie A. (Beal) White age 80 yrs, 1m, 13 dys died Friday May 5 or 6, 1932 at home in Hoytville, Oh. b. March 23, 1852 at Ontario, Oh Spent childhood near Ontario m. August 17, 1873 to A. M. White had 6 daughters. Survived by husband and 4 daughters, Mrs. Lily Barber and Mrs. P.J. Dennis of Hoytville, Mrs. Gertrude Kerr of Bowling Green, and Mrs. Susie Deter of N. Baltimore. Also survived by 23 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and one brother Willard Beal of Bowling Green. Two daughters and 2 grandchildren preceded her in death. Was member of Hoytville United Brethren Church funeral services held at United Brethren Church Sunday afternoon. Buried in the Baltimore Cemetery dated May 12, 1932.

(CG-3) Francis White in charge of advertising at Telephone Engineering Construction Co, Lima,  Oh died on way home from Chicago. They stopped at Wauseon where it was discovered he had died. Dated Oct 17, 1935.

Death records-CH-Vol 9 (1937-1942)

Albert M. White age 84 yrs, 7m, 17 dys, d. at daughter’s home in Hoytville, Oh April 3, 1937 b. near Cresline, Oh Aug 17, 1852 s/o John & Mary White, one of 6 children five preceded him in death. m. 1873 to Miss Alfretta Beal she died in 1932. they had six children, 2 died in infancy. Family moved to Hoytville, Wood Co, Oh in 1883 and joined United Brethren Church. After wife’s death he remained in his late home until 6 weeks efore he died. He is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Lillie Barber of Findlay, Mrs Porter Dennis of Hoytville, Mrs Gertrude Kerr of Bowling Green, and Mrs George Deters of N. Baltimore, 23 grandchildren, and 28 great grandchildren. Funeral at U.B. Church in Hoytville, burial in McComb Cemetery dated April 8, 1937

Death records-CI-Vol 10 (1943-1947)

White family died in collision Mr. and Mrs. Lyle J. White and daughter were killed in train wreck west of Defiance Thursday evening. Mrs White is former Jean Garber of McClure and niece of Mrs Nelson Hill she leaves 4 brothers, 3 sisters, and her mother and father, one sister preceded her in death. Mr White is survived by his mother, father, a sister, and a brother of Terra Haute, Indiana funeral service held in Mansfield Funeral Home in Defiance. Dated Jan 9, 1947.

Death records-CJ-Vol 11 (1948-1951)

Mrs. Phillip L. (Mary Ellen) White age 81, of Fostoria, formerly of Deshler, died Thursday (Oct 19, 1950) in Fostoria Hospital in Fostoria where she lived. She lived with her daughter, Mrs Lester Bohyer. She was d/o John & Clarissa Brown b. March 10, 1869 in Lucas Co, Oh and spent childhood there . Remainder of life lived in Wood Co and in Deshler in Henry Co . Preceded in death by husband Phillip L. White 17 years ago. Leaves children Mrs. Lester Bohler of Fostoria, Mrs. Pearl Walden of Lima, Albert Hardy of Gibsonburg, and George Porrier of Holton, Michigan, brother Albert Brown and sister Mrs. Fred Graf, both of Waterville, and 7 grandchildren. Taken to Croll Fumeral Home in Grand Rapids, funeral will be held Sunday afternoon. Burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery near Grand Rapids, Oh dated Nov 2, 1950

Death records-CK-Vol 12-16 (1952-1988) no Whites

Marriages-A 1899-1925

1899-1908 no Whites

1910-1925 no Whites

Anna Emerson White m. Christ Brown Jun 22, 1909

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Marriages-B 1847-1898

Grooms

A-B.H. White m. Minnie Schlender on April 15, 1897
B-Charles F. White m. Sarah C. Sinkey on Jun 21, 1883
C-Deforest A. White m. Laura E. Woodell on Jan 14, 1884
D-Henry M. White m. Mary A. Patterson on Mar 9, 1875
E-John White m. Ida Flickinger on Aug 13, 1887
F-John White m. Honora Riley on April 27, 1869
G-John White m. Catherine Sheridan on Feb 2, 1862
H-Lewis White m. Nancy J. Smith on Mar 18, 1880

Brides

I-Adaline White m. William Weaver on Jan 18, 1866
J-Amanda White m. J. Renaker on Jan 1, 1868
K-Jane White m. John Purcell on May 12, 1860
L-Kate White m. Wendel Okuly on Nov 4, 1897
M-Laura White m. Stephen Cunningham on Oct 1, 1857
N-Loretta White m. J. S. Hicks on Dec 2, 1868
O-Susie F. White m. James O. Caldwell on Aug 2, 1881

MiscA (from History of Henry Co., Oh, Vol. I) (see Miami Co., Oh)

1-1 Fred White, m. Ruth moved to Tipp City, Miami Co. Oh about 1942,
2-1 Stephen White-b. 1940, m. 1963 to Carole Kinsel
2-2 Robert White b. Oct, 1933

2nd generation

2-1 Stephen White-b. Venedocia, Van Wert Co., Oh Oct 5, 1940, m. in 1963 to Carole Kinsel born & raised in Oak Harbor, Oh d/o Carl & Fannie Kinsel, moved to Napoleon in Henry Co., in 1972 children (see Van Wert Co)

3-1 Karen b. March 16, 1964
3-2 Ellen b. Dec 4, 1965
3-3 Jason b. Oct 9, 1969

Veteran’s Census 1890

A-Nancy Roy address Deshler, Henry Co, Oh formerly widow of Daniel W. White rank private,  Co. D, 118 Reg. Ohio Inf. Enlisted Aug 13, 1862, discharged June 12, 1864

B-John White address Texas, Henry Co., Oh private Co D. 14 Reg Ohio Inf enlisted Dec 19, 1863 discharged Jul 11, 1865

C-Benjamin F. Motter alias Charles White address Holgate, Henry Co, Oh private Co. G 120 Reg OVI enlisted Oct 20, 1864 discharged Oct 20, 1864 transferred to Co. K, 114 th OVI enlisted Nov 27, 1864 discharged July 31, 1865 as Charles White, private Co. D 48th Reg OVI Battery enlisted July 31, 1865. discharged Oct 19, 1865

We have compiled information known about White families known to have resided in the county prior to 1900. This manuscript should not be viewed as a source of complete genealogies but as a guide to assist those doing research in the area. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information since the information here has been gathered by a wide variety of researchers and some are more careful than others. Any known discrepancies have been noted. If you know of any additions or corrections, feel free to let us know and we will correct them in future updates. Whenever possible, please refer to index codes to ensure accuracy. You may contact me at E-mail Robert.barr34@yahoo.com.

Sincerely

Rev. Robert Barr
White Family Library

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