Wife - Martha Arminta Griffith - 11 children
Parents - John Whitt and Mary "Pop" Smith - Alonzo was 9 of 15 children
His Stepmother was Ruth Dugherty
BIOGRAPHY: Alonzo's mother died when he was young. He lived with his older brothers. They taught him to fix watches and pull teeth. He was also a building contractor.
One story he told was when he went to bed at night he would not take a light. He would run turn a somersault and land in the bed. His stepmother (Ruth) told him not to do it anymore. But he would still run and jump on the bed. One day his stepmother moved his bed. He went upstairs and took a running jump turned a somersault and landed on the floor. His stepmother called up and asked him what was the matter. He said nothing but he never did it again.
Alonzo lived on Swords Creek. After he married Minnie they moved onto land given them by John L. Boyd. The first house was first built of logs. It was on the side of the hill. Alonzo and Minnie had lived in the house for several years. They had at least one child. The story is that they were playing cards and the kerosene lamp was knocked over. Alonzo took the child out and then went back for Minnie. She was on fire. He put her in the horse trough. It was winter and the cold water probably saved her life. She was scarred on her back and neck.
my Great Grandfather
Wife - Martha Arminta Griffith - 11 children
Parents - John Whitt and Mary "Pop" Smith - Alonzo was 9 of 15 children
His Stepmother was Ruth Dugherty
BIOGRAPHY: Alonzo's mother died when he was young. He lived with his older brothers. They taught him to fix watches and pull teeth. He was also a building contractor.
One story he told was when he went to bed at night he would not take a light. He would run turn a somersault and land in the bed. His stepmother (Ruth) told him not to do it anymore. But he would still run and jump on the bed. One day his stepmother moved his bed. He went upstairs and took a running jump turned a somersault and landed on the floor. His stepmother called up and asked him what was the matter. He said nothing but he never did it again.
Alonzo lived on Swords Creek. After he married Minnie they moved onto land given them by John L. Boyd. The first house was first built of logs. It was on the side of the hill. Alonzo and Minnie had lived in the house for several years. They had at least one child. The story is that they were playing cards and the kerosene lamp was knocked over. Alonzo took the child out and then went back for Minnie. She was on fire. He put her in the horse trough. It was winter and the cold water probably saved her life. She was scarred on her back and neck.
my Great Grandfather
Family Members
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Walter Melvin Whitt
1883–1942
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Mollie Lavine Whitt Fuller
1885–1974
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PVT Edward Arthur "Edd" Whitt
1887–1976
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Loucille Alice "Lucy" Whitt Edwards
1890–1989
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John Carl Whitt
1892–1918
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Pearl Ruth Whitt Garrison
1895–1986
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CPL Roy Alonzo Whitt
1897–1986
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Fannie Susan Whitt Thomas
1899–1982
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Ethel Elizabeth Whitt Comer
1901–1981
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Bertie Alson "Birt" Whitt
1903–1988
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Ruby Mae Whitt Armistead
1906–1988
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