Family Group Sheet
NameMilford B. Whitt
Birth8 Jul 1881, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Feb 1963, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BurialW. H. Lewis Cemetery, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherCornelius Whitt (~1847-<1900)
MotherMary “Polly” Adkins (1854-1931)
Other spousesRebecca Margaret “Maggie” F. Lewis
Marriage17 Aug 1923, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLanta C. Lewis
Birth4 Jul 1898, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Oct 1976, Southgate, Wayne Co., Michigan
BurialW. H. Lewis Cemetery, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam “Billie” S. Lewis (1873-)
MotherNannie C. Tolliver (1878-)
Other spousesOllie L. Lewis
Notes for Milford B. Whitt
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Milford B. Whitt, age 37, residence Yocum, Morgan Co., Ky, born 8 July 1881, occupation Minister of Gospel, nearest relative Magie F. Whitt.
The SSDI lists M. Whitt, born 8 July 1882, died Feb 1963, last residence Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Milford B. Whitt, age 78, died 22 Feb 1963 in Morgan Co., residence same.
Be careful not to confuse him with Milford Whitt (18 Feb 1886 - 28 June 1943), son of Allen Whitt and Nancy Whitt, who married Alma Sturgill.
The SSDI lists M. Whitt, born 8 July 1882, died Feb 1963, last residence Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Milford B. Whitt, age 78, died 22 Feb 1963 in Morgan Co., residence same.
Be careful not to confuse him with Milford Whitt (18 Feb 1886 - 28 June 1943), son of Allen Whitt and Nancy Whitt, who married Alma Sturgill.
Notes for Lanta C. Lewis
The SSDI lists Lanta Whitt, born 4 July 1898, died Oct 1976, last residence Wrigley, Morgan Co., Ky.
The Michigan death index lists Lanta L. Whitt, born 4 July 1898, died 12 Oct 1976 in Southgate, Wayne Co., Michigan, residence Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan. (The L probably stands for her maiden name of Lewis rather than a middle name, since she was recorded as Lanta C. Lewis in the 1900 census.)
The Michigan death index lists Lanta L. Whitt, born 4 July 1898, died 12 Oct 1976 in Southgate, Wayne Co., Michigan, residence Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan. (The L probably stands for her maiden name of Lewis rather than a middle name, since she was recorded as Lanta C. Lewis in the 1900 census.)
Notes for Milford B. & Lanta C. (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 17 Aug 1923 of M. B. Whitt and Lanta Lewis. (From an index only; I do not have the details.)
Census
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 15A as family #112, on Redwine Road:
Whitt, Millford B., 46, age at first marriage 27, minister; Lanta, wife, 31, age at first marriage 18; Polly, mother, 79, widowed, age at first marriage 16. Lewis, Byron, stepson, 10. Stephens, Hattie, 14, servant, single.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-12, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 11B as family #181, on Wrigley Road:
Whitt, M. B., 55, home visitor old age pension dept; Lanta, wife, 41; Lewis, Byron, stepson, 20, single, occupation blank.
The occupation for Milford may mean that he worked for the newly formed Social Security Department, which initially was called “Widows and Old Age Pensions”.
Whitt, Millford B., 46, age at first marriage 27, minister; Lanta, wife, 31, age at first marriage 18; Polly, mother, 79, widowed, age at first marriage 16. Lewis, Byron, stepson, 10. Stephens, Hattie, 14, servant, single.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-12, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 11B as family #181, on Wrigley Road:
Whitt, M. B., 55, home visitor old age pension dept; Lanta, wife, 41; Lewis, Byron, stepson, 20, single, occupation blank.
The occupation for Milford may mean that he worked for the newly formed Social Security Department, which initially was called “Widows and Old Age Pensions”.
