Individual Details

Hiram S. "Hige" White

(27 May 1856 - 10 Jul 1930)



1880 Census in Fannin Co, Prec 4, p.436A. The age is right:
H. S. White, age 23, b. TX
N. E. White, wife, age 22, b. AL, parents b. NC [Nannie E., the first wife]
J. A. White, son, age 3, b. TX
B. B. White, dau, age ??, b. TX
next door to his father's family


Hiram may be listed in the 1900 Census as H. White born May 1855 in Texas. Father born in TN, mother born in MO. He's listed with wife Addie, 10 years younger who has had no children and 4 children who are surely from a first wife. In the neighboring area are also a J. Sebastian, age 39 and Frank, age 45 and their families. "J." has his mother Sarah age 78, born in MO living in his household. These are likely Sebastian cousins.
Justice Precinct 4, Fannin Co, TX
H. S. White, b. May 1855, age 45, married for 5 years, b. TX, father b. TN, mother b. MO
Addia, wife, b. Jan 1865, age 35, no children, b. AL
Edy, son, b. Sept 1884, age 15, mother's birthplace "unknown"
Allie, son, b. Aug 1887, age 12
[the two sons must have been Nannie's children - she died 1888, so the daughters must have children of the second wife Bettie. Hiram married Addie about 1895]
Pearl, dau, b. Sep 1890, age 9
Josey, dau, b. Oct 1892, age 7

1910 Census. Justice Precinct 4, Fannin Co, TX, Hh 47
H. S. White, age 52, married 3 times, married the last time for 14 years
Addie, wife, age 42, married 1 time, for 14 years
Edd White, son, age 24
Al White, son, age 22

1930 Census. Precinct 8, Fannin Co, TX, Hh 323
Hiram S. White, age 73, was age 20 at first marriage
Addie, wife, age 63, was 30 at first marriage

Texas Death Certificate #34253
Hige S. White died in Honey Grove, Fannin Co, TX. He was married, but wife is listed simply as Mrs. Hige White. He was born 27 May 1856 in Texas, and died 10 Jul 1930, age 75. He was a farmer. He died of progressive paralysis of two years duration, finally reaching his heart. Influenza was a contributing factor. Father was Andy White, b. TN; mother was Sabastian, given name and place not known. E. W. White of Honey Grove was the informant. Hige was buried Woods Cemetery.


All three wives are buried near him:
Woods Cemetery, Fannin Co, TX
White, H.S. 1856-1930 on stone with Addie
White, Addie 1865-1933
White, Nannie E. Wife of H.S. 19 Apr 1857 - 10 Apr 1888
White, Bettie A. wife of H.S. 4 Jan.1869-1 Oct.1893

Events

Birth27 May 1856Texas
Marriage2 Dec 1875Fannin County, Texas - Nancy E. "Nannie" Brown
MarriageCa 1889Bettie Alpha Harden
MarriageAbt 1895Addie Elizabeth Hardin
Death10 Jul 1930Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas

Families

SpouseNancy E. "Nannie" Brown (1857 - 1888)
ChildJames Andrew White (1876 - 1963)
ChildBettie Bell White (1879 - 1930)
ChildWreiley William White (1881 - 1953)
ChildEddie Wilson White (1884 - 1967)
ChildAllie Reed White (1887 - 1910)
SpouseBettie Alpha Harden (1869 - 1893)
ChildEunice Pearl White (1890 - 1979)
ChildJosie N. White (1892 - 1972)
SpouseAddie Elizabeth Hardin (1865 - 1933)
FatherANDREW WHITE (1821 - 1881)
MotherElizabeth Sebastian (1829 - 1859)
SiblingWilliam White (1844 - )
SiblingMartha Elizabeth White (1848 - 1936)
SiblingThomas M. White (1852 - )
SiblingFrances A. White (1853 - 1931)
SiblingCharles Marion White (1858 - 1937)

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