Individual Details

In 1870 Census, John S. was stated to be age 5, born in TX. Father Andrew born in TN; mother Sarah C., born in MO.
Velma [listed as "Velmer"] states her father was born in Texas in the 1920 Census. Audrey ['Audrie"]just said "US". In 1910 John White listed as born in Texas; his parents both born in Tennessee.

J. S. White and Ettie Wishard. Married by R. D. Lee, Minister of the Gospel. License dated 26 Feb, 1887; married on 27th.

1900 Census. John White, with Henretta (sic), and daughters Audrie & Velmer. John born in Texas, father born TN, mother born in MO. Henrietta born in Iowa, father born in IL, mother born in IN (both of which I believe are in error - her father born in IN, mother born in OH)

1910 Census. John and Ettie White with Velma, age 13. "Ettie" born in Ioway. Cottonwood Street. John said to be a Police Officer, a Constable.

Unable to find John's death record in Texas state Dept of Health or Fannin County. Hospitalized in Greenville, so he may have died in Hunt County. (Greenville is Hunt County). [Even after Texas Death Certificates became available online, I was unable to locate a death index listing or certificate for him.] A letter written to his daughter Audrey in New Mexico just a few weeks before his death was from the hospital. He is buried Ladonia City Cemetery, Ladonia, TX next to Etta.
Daughter Audrey listed his death as 17 Mar 1917, in one of her handwritten lists.

I found a letter addressed to Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Haden, Box 702, Phoenix, Ariz, postmarked from Greenville, Texas [Hunt Co], 2 Jan 1917. Witten on the back "last letter from My Father John White".
Treenville, Tex.
Jan. 1st 1917
My dearest Ones I will try to answer your most welcom letter that I recieved a fiew days a go but have not felt much like riting I am doing very well I guess I feel very well but the Dr wont even let me sit up in bed yet I am writing this letter flat of my back he said he wanted the wound & mussells to get good and strong before I got up I have been here eighteen days to day
the Dr. began giving the Exray treetment to day Said he wanted to give me one Evry day now so far as the Operation I not sufferred any to amount to any thing but have sufferd rite smart from the old trouble but am getting some better of that he says he is going to cure me this time of corse it is a long time to be away from home and the Expense heavy but I am going to stay with him and give him a fair showing for if I could go home well there would be one of happyest boys in ladonna that has been there for some time I hoap his poorly written letter will find you all still improveing and that we finly all get back home well and hardy So with best wished I will close for the time --hoaping to heare from you soon
John S. White
PS - Kiss the boys for me and I will write to them when I can sit up

Birth	22 Feb 1863	Fannin County, Texas
Marriage	27 Feb 1886	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas - HENRIETTA "ETTA" WISHARD
Death	9 Mar 1917	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas

Spouse	HENRIETTA "ETTA" WISHARD (1861 - 1956)
Child	AUDREY EARL WHITE (1887 - 1984)
Child	Velma Bell White (1896 - 1983)

Father	ANDREW WHITE (1821 - 1881)
Mother	SARAH C. WILLIAMS (1833 - 1914)
Sibling	Nancy Lucinda WHITE (1861 - 1958)
Sibling	Andrew J. WHITE (1866 - 1868)
Sibling	Mary Evelyn White (1871 - 1965)
Sibling	Sarah J. WHITE (1874 - 1876)