Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Boggs Whitt
Birth17 Sep 1867, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death19 Dec 1926, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
BurialWhitt Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Parsons “Jack” Whitt (1840-1916)
MotherMissouri Cox (1846-1928)
Other spousesBartola “Toley” Jarvis
Marriageabt 1907, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseBess J. Sexton
Birth18 Feb 1890, Carter Co., Kentucky
DeathJul 1976, Menlo Park, San Mateo Co., California
FatherAndrew Jackson Sexton (1858-1949)
MotherLaura Alice Duncan (1852-1925)
Other spousesLilburn N. Gatlin
Children
Birthabt 1908, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birth17 Apr 1911, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death19 Oct 1982, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma
Birth27 Nov 1914, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death26 Jan 1979, Houston, Harris Co., Texas
Birth5 Nov 1916, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death18 Sep 1998, Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas
Birth15 Feb 1921, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Death18 Mar 2003, Atherton, San Mateo Co., California
SpouseAugust J. Fromm Jr.
Birth26 Mar 1923, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Death14 Nov 2009, Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma
Notes for William Boggs Whitt
His death certificate records William B. Whitt, age 59 years 3 months 2 days, born 17 Sep 1867 in Ky, died 19 Dec 1926 in Ashland, Boyd, residence 1846 Lexington Ave, married, husband of Bessie Whitt, merchant, father Jackson Whitt, mother’s maiden name Missouri Cox, both born in Ky, cause of death suicide by shooting himself with shotgun at his home in Ashland Boyd Co Ky, contributory cause despondency, informant Van Underwood, Ashland, Ky, burial in Whitt Cemetery.
Notes for Bess J. Sexton
The SSDI lists Bess Courtney, born 18 Feb 1890, died July 1976, last residence Menlo Park, San Mateo Co., California, SSN issued in Oklahoma, 1956-1957.
Census Notes for William Boggs & Bess J. (Family)
1910 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 23B as family #209/218:
Whitt, William B., 42, 2nd marriage, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Bessie J., wife, 20, 1st marriage, married 3 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living, b. Ky Va Ky; Jessie, dau, 19; Russell, son, 17; Winfield, son, 7; Hazel G., dau, 2. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Ashland ward 3, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 19A as family #377/402, at 326 E. Hilton Ave:
Whitt, W. B., 52, wholesale grocer; Bessie, wife, 29; Russell, son, 25, single, order man for wholesale grocer; Winfield, son, 18; W. B. Jr., son, 8; Jack, son, 5; James, son, 3 1/12. Branham, May, 26, widowed, cook. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Whitt, William B., 42, 2nd marriage, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Bessie J., wife, 20, 1st marriage, married 3 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living, b. Ky Va Ky; Jessie, dau, 19; Russell, son, 17; Winfield, son, 7; Hazel G., dau, 2. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Ashland ward 3, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 19A as family #377/402, at 326 E. Hilton Ave:
Whitt, W. B., 52, wholesale grocer; Bessie, wife, 29; Russell, son, 25, single, order man for wholesale grocer; Winfield, son, 18; W. B. Jr., son, 8; Jack, son, 5; James, son, 3 1/12. Branham, May, 26, widowed, cook. All born Ky Ky Ky.
