William John White

1917 - 1988  (71 years)

• Name	William John White  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	10 May 1917	Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Oct 1988	Austin, Travis County, Texas   [2, 3]
  Notes	Social Security Account issued by the Railroad Board. His daughter Martha does not believe he ever worked for the railroads, unless it was when he was very young. However, both his father and brother Keith were railroad employees. The SSDI showed his last residence as Austin, Williamson County, Texas. The Texas Death Index shows he died in Travis County. Obituary William J. White, Jr. 71, died Saturday Oc-t. 22, 1988 at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas. Known as Bill, he was born in Coffeyville, Kan., May 10, 1917, the son of Will and Mae Richards White. They moved to Osawatomie when he was a small boy. He attended the Osawatomie schools and graduated from the Osawatomie High School in the Class of 1935. He served in the United States Army during World War II, seeing action in North Africa and Italy. At the time of his discharge he was a first lieutenant. He was married to Anne Boyette of Austin, Texas, in 1946, and had lived in the Austin area since that time. Preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers, Lawrence White and Keith White. Surviving are his daughter, Martha White of Austin, Texas; a nephew, Larry White of Osawatomie; and two nieces, Carol Ayres and Peggy Mathis, both of Paola. Cremation. Memorial graveside services at the Elmdale Cemetery at Osawatomie are pending.
  Person ID	I36174	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Annie Lora "Anne" Boyett,   b. 1 Mar 1922, Sabine County, Texas d. 10 Dec 1995, Austin, Travis County, Texas (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	31 Mar 1945	Austin, Travis County, Texas   [4]
  	Their daughter, Martha "Marti" White noted that they met during World War II. BOYETT - WHITE Miss Anne Boyett, March 31, became the bride of Lt. William J. White, a member of the medical corps, who served as a transfer post surgeon on a troop ship and was on active duty in the campaign of North Africa, Italy and Corsica. Mrs. White was graduated from Junction High school (NOTE YEAR 1940) and attended the University of Texas. Lt. Whilte, son of Mrs. Mae White of Osamwatomie, is now stationed at Charleston, S.C. He is a graduate of Osawatomie high school and also attended Kansas University. The formal ceremony was performed by Dr. W.R. White at the First Baptist Church in Junction (with Junction marked through and AUSTIN written in) Austin, Texas. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Ernest J. Boyett, wore a gown of white slipper satin with a net overskirt. The skirt joined the long torso waist with a low yoke of marquisette. The veil of bridal illusion was caught with a halo of seed pearls. The bride's only jewelry was a diamond cross; she carried a white Bible on which was a white orchid. Best man was Pvt. Florist Criswell of Cleveland, Ohio, and maid of honor was Miss Beverly Baker of Austin, Texas. (Note - Beverly was actually from Junction). The couple will be at home in Charleston, S.C. Daughter Martha also has the following wedding announcement for the couple: The date was 1945 -- It reads: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Boyett announce the marriage of their sister Anne to William J. White, Lieutenant, United States Army Saturday, the thirty-first of March nineteen hundred and forty-five First Baptist Church Austin, Texas At Home 1506-C West 13th St. Austin, Texas
  Divorce	20 Dec 1973	Travis County, Texas   [4]
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F11214	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2013

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 10 May 1917 - Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas Marriage - 31 Mar 1945 - Austin, Travis County, Texas Divorce - 20 Dec 1973 - Travis County, Texas Death - 22 Oct 1988 - Austin, Travis County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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