Daughter of James Hardy Strickland and Jackie Ann Winborne Strickland.

Married to Willis Henry Whitley around 1914.

Willis and Eva were the parents of:
Willie Whitley Williams
Omus Henry Whitley
Oma Mae Whitley Hopkins
Lula Gray Whitley Deans
Joseph Rayford Whitley
Jackie Ann Whitley Boykin
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bettie E Strickland
Age: 4
Birth Date: May 1896
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cypress Creek, Franklin, North Carolina
Ward of City: 1878
House Number: 11
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 182
Family Number: 181
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Strickland
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Jacky A Strickland
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
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Household Members Age Relationship
James Strickland 40 Head
Jacky A Strickland 34 Wife
James R Strickland 17 Son
Madison W Strickland 15 Son
Mattie T Strickland 8 Daughter
Sallie A Strickland 6 Daughter
Bettie E Strickland 4 Daughter

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva Strickland
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Mannings, Nash, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James H Strickland
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Jackie A Strickland
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members Age Relationship
James H Strickland 50 Head
Jackie A Strickland 44 Wife
Maddie Strickland 18 Daughter
Sallie Strickland 16 Daughter
Eva Strickland 12 Daughter
Mary Strickland 7 Daughter
Emma Strickland 5 Daughter
Alma Strickland 2 Daughter
Charlie R Strickland 0 Son
Rodger G Cooley 26 Boarder

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva B Whitley
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Ferrells, Nash, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willis H Whitley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Willis H Whitley 32 Head
Eva B Whitley 23 Wife
Willie E Whitley 5 Daughter
Omus H Whitley 0 Son
Omie M Whitley 0 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bettie E Whitley
Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 38
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Ferrells, Nash, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 227
Family Number: 227
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Willie H Whitley 40 Head
Bettie E Whitley 38 Wife
Willie Whitley 16 Son
Omie Whitley 10 Daughter
Willie Whitley 10 Son
Lula G Whitley 6 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva Whitley
Respondent: Yes
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Mannings, Nash, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Nash, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Nash, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 27A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 6
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Willis Whitley 53 Head
Eva Whitley 44 Wife
Lula Avay Whitley 16 Daughter
Raeford Whitley 9 Son
Jackie Ann Whitley 5/12 Daughter

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name Betty Strickland Whitley
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Sep 1961
Event Place Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
Burial Date 23 Sep 1961
Burial Place Nash Co., N. C.
Cemetery Social Plain Church
Residence Place Middlesex, Nash, N. C.
Address Route 2
Gender Female
Age 65
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Birth Date 27 May 1896
Birthplace N. C.
Father's Name Jimmy Strickland
Mother's Name Jackie Winburn
Spouse's Name Willis Henry Whitley
Additional Relatives X