"We Cannot Walk Alone:" Images and History of the African-American Community.
Lafayette County, Mississippi. An "Open Doors Exhibition." April through August 2003.

Home

Introduction

Churches

 History

Businesses 

Arts & Crafts

Organizations

Education

White Family
Excerpts from The White Family Tree

“Cornell Matthew White: Born April 26, 1926. Parents: Katie Mae Robertson & Sam White. Resides: Batesville, MS. Mr. White married Thelma Ree Bridgeport-Avant in March 1944-Just celebrated their 50th Anniversary in Mary 1994. God blessed their union with 13 children, 35 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren and some on the way. Thelma Ree Avant-White. Born: May 29, 1929. Parents: Ethel Mae Hines and Sylvester Bridgeport-Avant...Reatha Mae White-Butler. Born: January 9,...John (deceased). Born: December 19. Children: (8) James W. King, Bradford White, Shelia K. Webb. Pamala White, Velma Leonale White, Valarie White, Kevin White, and Michael. He married Bernice King. They have a total of eight children and nine grandchildren.James Y. White. Born: September 22. Resides: Oxford, MS. Married Rutha Owens. He is employed with Emerson Electric. He and his wife have four children: Jammie Young, Latoya, Melissa and James Jr. Ethel G. White-Price. Born: December 25. Children (2) April Rochelle and Eric. Ethel for many years was what you call the back bone of our entire family...
White Family, page two
Return to Families & Individuals



 

University of Mississippi Libraries

Special Collections

Open Doors

Civil Rights Exhibitions