Calvin White1

(September 20, 1819 - )
     Calvin White was born on Monday, September 20, 1819.1

Calvin was a Canadian farmer in 1828.1

Calvin married Eliza Shanska in Canada.1

He became a widower when his wife, Eliza, died in Canada. After her death, Calvin went to Osterdock, Clayton County, Iowa, taking his son Charles and daughter Lovina (Vine) with him.1

Calvin remarried after moving to Iowa. He and his second wife also had a family of three children; Carson, Josephine, and Dean.1 Calvin White was laid to rest in the Bethel Cemetery in Osterdock, Clayton County, Iowa.1

Children of Calvin White

Children of Calvin White and Eliza Shanska

Citations

  1. [S381] Letter from Lois Morarend (Addresses on file) to Susan Noyes; info added to Minger Book unknown repository (PO Box 219, Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa). Researcher's note: This research source has known errors and was used selectivly. Obvious confusing contradictions with other researchers have not been included in this compilation., Received September 1, 2007, included "Pedigree for Children of Wm. Aaron White" documents.
 


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