Arthur Nulf1

M, #50706
Father*Ralph Allen Nulf1 b. 14 Jul 1914, d. 19 Jan 1992
Mother*Elma Ila Whittlesey1 b. 12 Mar 1914, d. 24 Sep 1992
Last Edited13 Jan 2025
     In the obituary of Marjorie Sue Herren who died 22 February 2021, her brother, Arthur Nulf, was listed as predeceased.1

Citations

  1. [S15191] Obituaries: Sue Nulf Herren, Tyler Morning Telegraph, Tyler, Texas, 24 Feb 2021, Page A6, columns 1 & 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Marjorie "Sue" Herren nee Nulf. Hereinafter cited as Tyler Morning Telegraph.

Mollie A. Whittlesey1

F, #50715, b. circa 1875
Father*Oscar Adolphus Whittlesey1 b. 9 Apr 1854, d. 14 Jun 1938
Mother*Amanda Melvina West1 b. 27 Jul 1855, d. 7 Jun 1931
Last Edited14 Jan 2025
     She was born circa 1875 at Texas, USA.1
     Mollie A. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Sabine County, Texas in the household of her parents, Oscar and Annie M. Whittlesey.1

Citations

  1. [S15196] Oscar A. Whittlesey househhold, 25 & 26 Jun 1880 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 230b; Enumeration District: 085, Family: 136, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll 1325, Oscar A. Whittlesey, 25, Head, Annie M. Whittlesey, 23, Wife, Mollie A. Whittlesey, 5, Daughter, Oscar L. Whittlesey, 2, Son.

Laura Leona Clements1

F, #50717, b. 2 May 1881, d. 22 October 1981
Last Edited18 Jan 2025
     She was born on 2 May 1881 at Alabama, USA.1,2 Laura married Oscar Leslie Whittlesey.3,2
     Laura Leona Clements died on 22 October 1981 at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, USA, at age 100.1
     Laura Leona Clements was buried on 24 October 1981 at Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas, USA.4
     Oscar L. and Leona L. Whitstleley (sic) appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Trinity County, Texas, Justice Precinct 4, enumerated 15 January 1920, described as a farmer on a general farm. Their children: Loyd L., Lulu E. and Zula A., were listed as living with them.2 Leona Whittlesey, of the same address, was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of Oscar Leslie Whittlesey.5
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in her Find A Grave memorial page, originally published, circa 25 October 1981.4
     In the obituary of Elma Whittlesey Hamilton who died 8 April 2000, her parents, Oscar Leslie Whittlesey and Laura Leona Clements were listed or implied as predeceased.6

Family

Oscar Leslie Whittlesey b. 24 Sep 1878, d. 4 Mar 1961
Marriage*Laura married Oscar Leslie Whittlesey.3,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Roselawn Memorial Park: Laura Leona Whittlesey née Clements
    Grave marker transcription:
    WHITTLESEY
    Oscar Leslie     Sept. 24, 1878 - March 4, 1961
    Laura Leona     May 2, 1881 - Oct. 22, 1981.
  2. [S15201] Oscar L Whitstleley household, 15 Jan 1920 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Justice Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149; Family: 144, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T625_1853, Oscar L Whitstleley, 41, Head, Leona L Whitstleley, 38, Wife, Loyd L Whitstleley, 18, Son, Ferra C Whitstleley, 14, Son, Mispah O Whitstleley, 10, Daughter, Mary A Whitstleley, 7, Daughter, Annie Whitstleley, 4, Daughter, Lula E Whitstleley, 2, Daughter, Zula A Whitstleley, 2, Daughter.
  3. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Roselawn Memorial Park: Oscar Leslie Whittlesey
    Grave marker transcription:
    WHITTLESEY
    Oscar Leslie     Sept. 24, 1878 - March 4, 1961
    Laura Leona     May 2, 1881 - Oct. 22, 1981.
  4. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Roselawn Memorial Park: Laura Leona Whittlesey née Clements
    Grave marker transcription:
    WHITTLESEY
    Oscar Leslie     Sept. 24, 1878 - March 4, 1961
    Laura Leona     May 2, 1881 - Oct. 22, 1981
    Image of obituary is attached to this page.
  5. [S2619] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration), Ancestry.com, World War II Draft Registration search; "United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration"; cited as "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942., Oscar Leslie Whittlesey, Military Draft Date: 27 Apr 1942, Cedar Lane, Matagorda, Texas, Birth Date: 24 Sep 1878, Next of Kin: Leona Whittlesey, Desc: 5' 6, 125 lbs with brown eyes, gray hair and ruddy complexion, Residence: Cedar Lane, Matagorda, Kin/Contact: Leona Whittlesey, same address, Occupation: Farmer.
  6. [S15199] Obituaries: Elma W. Hamilton, Victoria Advocate, Victoria, Texas, 09 Apr 2000, Page 7, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Elma Whittlesey HAMILTON. Hereinafter cited as Victoria Advocate.
  7. [S6474] Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903 - 1932, online Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903 - 1932, Lula Elma & Zula Alma Whittlesey, Gender: Female, Birth Date: 21 Jun 1917, Birth Place: Groveton, Trinity, Texas, USA, Father: Oscar Leslie Whittlesey, Father Birth Place: Milam, Texas, Mother: Lorra Leona Clements, Mother Birth Place: Alabama, Certificate: 24532; NOTE: this records the birth of twins, both in this one rec ord. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Birth Certificates.

Elma Whittlesey1

F, #50719, b. 21 June 1917, d. 8 April 2000
Father*Oscar Leslie Whittlesey1,2,3,4 b. 24 Sep 1878, d. 4 Mar 1961
Mother*Laura Leona Clements1,2,3,4 b. 2 May 1881, d. 22 Oct 1981
Last Edited18 Jan 2025
     She was born on 21 June 1917 at Groveton, Trinity County, Texas, USA, according to Texas Birth Certifcate 24532 which was for both twins, Lula Elma and Zula Alma.5,3,4,2
     Elma Whittlesey died on 8 April 2000 at age 82.3
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Elma Whittlesey Hamilton.
Survivor(s): Alma Whittlesey Burford. Predeceased by her parents: Oscar Leslie Whittlesey and Laura Leona Clements. Predeceased: Floyd L. Whittlesey.3

     Elma Whittlesey was buried on 10 April 2000 at Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas, USA.3
     Her name was recorded as Lula Elma Whittlesey on her birth registration.5,2 Elma Whittlesey was also known as Lulu E. Whitstleley (sic).4
     Lulu E. appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Trinity County, Texas in the household of her parents, Oscar and Leona L. Whitstleley (sic).4
     In the obituary of Floyd Leslie Whittlesey who died 24 April 1989, his sister, Elma Hamilton, of Bay City, was listed as a survivor.6
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Victoria Advocate published in Victoria, Texas, 8 April 2000.3
     In the obituary of Alma W. Burford who died 11 November 2001, her sister, Elma Hamilton, was listed as predeceased.7

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Roselawn Memorial Park: Laura Leona Whittlesey née Clements
    Grave marker transcription:
    WHITTLESEY
    Oscar Leslie     Sept. 24, 1878 - March 4, 1961
    Laura Leona     May 2, 1881 - Oct. 22, 1981
    Image of obituary is attached to this page.
  2. [S6474] Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903 - 1932, online Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903 - 1932, Lula Elma & Zula Alma Whittlesey, Gender: Female, Birth Date: 21 Jun 1917, Birth Place: Groveton, Trinity, Texas, USA, Father: Oscar Leslie Whittlesey, Father Birth Place: Milam, Texas, Mother: Lorra Leona Clements, Mother Birth Place: Alabama, Certificate: 24532; NOTE: this records the birth of twins, both in this one rec ord. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Birth Certificates.
  3. [S15199] Obituaries: Elma W. Hamilton, Victoria Advocate, Victoria, Texas, 09 Apr 2000, Page 7, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Elma Whittlesey HAMILTON. Hereinafter cited as Victoria Advocate.
  4. [S15201] Oscar L Whitstleley household, 15 Jan 1920 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Justice Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149; Family: 144, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T625_1853, Oscar L Whitstleley, 41, Head, Leona L Whitstleley, 38, Wife, Loyd L Whitstleley, 18, Son, Ferra C Whitstleley, 14, Son, Mispah O Whitstleley, 10, Daughter, Mary A Whitstleley, 7, Daughter, Annie Whitstleley, 4, Daughter, Lula E Whitstleley, 2, Daughter, Zula A Whitstleley, 2, Daughter.
  5. [S1351] Texas Birth Index - 1903 - 1997 (Publisher: Texas Department of State Health Services.), Ancestry.com, Texas Birth Index - 1903 - 1997; "This database includes images of the original computer generated list of birth"; cited as "TX Birth Index - 1903-1997., Lula Elma Whittlesey, Birth Date: 21 Jun 1917, Trinity, Texas, USA.
  6. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Moore Cemetery: Floyd L Whittlesey
    Grave marker transcription:
    WHITTLESEY
    Bessie C.     June 10, 1903 - Oct. 1, 1987
    Floyd L.     May 12, 1901 - Apr. 24, 1989
    An image of his obituary is included on this memorial page.
  7. [S15200] Obituaries: Alma W. Burford, Victoria Advocate, Victoria, Texas, 13 Nov 2001, Page 8, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Alma W. BURFORD née Whittlesey. Hereinafter cited as Victoria Advocate.