WHITE Surname Meaning & Origin:
A descriptive or nickname given to a person with very light hair or complexion, from the Middle English "whit," meaning "white." The name may be also local, derived from the Isle of Wight, on the coast of Hampshire.

In addition, some Whites originally were Wights, from the Anglo-Saxon "wiht" meaning valiant.

Famous People with the Surname WHITE:

* Governor John White - governor of the failed Roanoke Colony
* Reggie White - NFL football legend, Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Edward Higgins White II - American astronaut; died 1967 in the Apollo 204 fire at Cape Kennedy, Florida
* Stanford White - American architect

My 5th g-grandfather on my maternal side was Thomas White. He came to Virginia in the late 1700's with three sons, Thomas Sylvester "Allegheny Tom" White, David White & William White. I have been unable to ascertain who the wife & mother was. I presume she was deceased before they moved from Chester County, PA to Hardy County, VA. I descend through David (b. 19 June 1774 in PA) to Thomas Emanuel "Soldier" White to Levi White but I also descend through David's son Joseph and daughter Sarah, who married Thompson Elsey/Elza. I would very much like to find out who my 5th g-grandmother was in this line!

My White line (that I'm certain of) started with Samuel White b. 1795 in Abington MA. He moved to Pearlington MS (maybe after service in the War of 1812). In the early 1900 my gf moved to Chicago then in 1921 to Oakland CA. Any cousins out there?

I want very much to find my Catherine (WHITE) BUTKUS. I have no definite dates. I believe she died sometime between 1893 and 1907. She had two daughters that I know of, Anna Butkus b. 1892 and Elna Butkus b. 1893, both in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Husband was George BUTKUS. They were both from Lithuania. Possibly Kilonia. I am not sure if Catherine died in Shenandoah or in Chicago, Illinois. George moved the family to Cook County, Chicago, IL in 1907. I believe he married someone named Gertrude but not sure whether in Shenandoah or Chicago...but I think it was Chicago. Daughter Anna married a Matthew Polaconis/Polakonis at the age of 14. I find her sister Elna living with Anna and husband in New Haven, CT in 1910 census. George BUTKUS (if he's the right one and he's the only one I can find at the right approximate age) died in Cook Co., Chicago, IL in 1925. I can find no record at all of the family in Shenandoah, PA. I do find a Butkus family in Illinois where two Butkus brothers marry two White sisters. Just so happens...those brothers have an Uncle George who doesn't appear to be the right age to be my George...but he is the only member of the family not accounted for...no dates, no info...just his name. Could he have run away to PA with another WHITE female??????

Hello to one and all,
My name is Ron White and I would love to share my family information with you.
My line comes down from Thomas Jefferson White b. 1820 in Weakly Co., Tenn. and died abt. 1857 in Stoddard Co, Mo. He married Nancy Gaines in 1842 in Stoddard Co., Mo. She was born 17 Dec 1825 in Weakly Co., Tenn. and died 21 Feb. 1902 in Mt. Grove, Wright Co., Mo. She was laid to rest in the Fairview Cem. just out side of Mt. Grove Mo.
They had 7 children; William F. White b. 03 march 1843 d.18 Nov 1907; John Nelson White, b. 27 March 1845 d.10 Mar 1914; Clarissa Ann White b.1847 d. ?.; Joseph R White, b.1849 d.?; Sara Jane White, b.15 July 1852 d. 03 Jan 1929.; James M. White b. 1854, d. ?; Philoman N. White b. 1856 d.?
My line comes down from John Nelson White. John married Mary Catherine Ladyman 30 Mar 1871 and had 10 children.(I have all the information on all of them) One of the children was Napoleon "Dock" Edrington White b. 25 Jan 1887 d. 31 July 1936. Dock was my grandfather.
Back up to Thomas Jefferson White; What I know of him is that his mother's name was Nancy ?, and I don't know his father's name. His sister's are Clarissa White b. abt. 1832 in Weakley Co., Tenn., d. abt 1857 in Stoddard Co., Mo.; Nancy Consada White b. 16 March 1834 in Weakly Co., Tenn. d. 15 Nov. 1902 Dexter, Stoddard Co., Mo.; Susan White b. 1840, Weakly Co., Tenn.
The information that I have I will share, but if anyone out there has more please let me know..
Someones cousin; Ron White

I researching The White family of Orange County, VA, especially Thomas White who married Sarah Shelton. His children were John, Joseph, Thomas, William, Henry, William, Shelton, and Nancy White. This family moved to Elbert Co., GA during the 1790s. His children lived in died in Elbert Co., GA, Jones Co., GA, Jasper Co., GA, Panola Co., MS, and DeSoto Co., MS.

Searching for others researching the descendants of Joseph WHITE and Sarah CURTIS of Bath, ME. I descend from son Charles, b. 23 April, 1797 Bath, ME who married Bethiah ELLIS.

Hello, Robert-- Do you have more information on Thomas and Sarah White and their children. The one that I am curious about is their daughter Nancy. I know this may be a long shot but you never know if you don't ask.-- My Thomas Jefferson White's mother was we think a Nancy, and that's all we have so far.

My Son in law is a descendent of Simon White who was 1852 in Bloomfield, GREENE, IN His parents were Warrem White and Dica Sanders of Greene. county Indiana. I have not been able tor trace the family further than David White, his grandfather, wife Mary Denny and Dica's parents Joseph Sanders and Nancy cox
Any Help would be appreciated.

I meant born in 1852

Hi,
My White family is also a brickwall for me. I am related to Sally Ann White.She was born 15 Apr 1833 in Jefferson County,Ny. Her parents are John White(1811 Vermont) and Esther(cannot find her maiden name). Sally Ann married Nathan Foskett Maynard and moved to Wisconsin. That is the most information I can find on the family.

Hello m'dears,
My WHITE families are from the Isle of Wight and Wiltshire villages around Maiden Bradley.
Best wishes, Chris

I don't know a whole lot about the history of the Whites in my genealogy. I do know that they were in Texas, but I don't know a lot about settlement dates, etc. I haven't really done much research yet on that branch of my family tree.

I am stuck with my ggg grandfather, Royal Osborne White, married to Avis (Mary) Crocker and Sarah Perkins. Royal seems to be a popular name, as I have 3 more. He was born in NY or MA 1805, lived in Mendon, St Joesph Co, MI, died about 1864 (no proof).
I can not find anything on his birth or death. Rumor has it that his 2 brothers married women with the last name of Lamphier in St. Joe Co. MI also. I am at a total dead end here. If anyone has anything I would be as happy as a clam!!!
Thanks

The White family of my focus is that of Moses F. White who was born in 1802 in Georgia. He had sons Humphrey, Moses F. Jr., Virgil C., and John C. and 2 daughters of which I have no information. He married Sarah Wills in Meriwether, GA in 1830 and possibly Sarah Wills earlier. The extended family lived in Madison Co., AL, Bedford and Coffee Co. TN, , and several counties in northeast TX.
I would like to make contact with anyone who has info about this family and their descendants. I have worked about 15 years and have much to info to share.
Vera

Hello, My great grandmother married a William W. White in South Carolina, she was born in 1866,, they had 4 children, Benjamin Chestly White, Luther White, Martha Jane White(My grandmother) and Paul William White. Martha Jane called Mae went on to marry Sam W. Dilleshaw who are from the French Huegonauts who arrived in South Carolina in 1790

I am looking for a Catherine White, who migrated from Ireland to Canadain the middle of the 19th century. Settled in London, Ontario and married Simon Healey. I can trace back to Catherine but not her family in Ireland.

Hello Ron--I am the granddaughter of Sarah Jane White dau. of Thomas Jefferson White. This is what i have is Thomas father was William W. White b. bet 1790and 1800 d. Jun. 1838 -Jun 1840 and Nancy Graham b. abt 1799 md. abt 1819 ? weakley co., tn.

Hello Barbara,
So good to hear from a family member.
Thank you so much for the information about Thomas Jefferson White. I have been looking for a while and have not been able to find anything about his mother or father. I would love to visit with you more on the family.

In my earlier post I repeated the name of Moses F. White's wife, Sarah Wills, where I should have used Sarah Dobbs, who is believed to be his first wife.
I recently traveled to Coffee County and Bedford County, TN to research. I found records of land transactions and a petition for a peddler's license that contained interesting personal information.
I welcome discussion with anyone interested in this family.

This is for all descendants of Thomas White, born about 1750 in Pennsylvania or New Jersey (Sussex County) and died in Virginia (now West Virginia)in 1802! He had three (3) sons: David White (b. 1774), Thomas Sylvester White (b. 1782) and William White (b. 1788), all born in Pennsylvania but moved to Virginia with their widower father in the 1790's:

Today I received the first $195 check to start the White DNA Project!!!!!!!!!

As soon as I have everyone's Ancestry.com DNA kit fee (at my membership price), the White DNA Project will commence!!!

I so look forward to having the group's results so that we will all know our White "roots"!
I hope each of you is looking forward to knowing our heritage "picture" as much as I am!!!

I can't stress enough how important it is for our whole family work to together on this -- it is OUR project -- OUR heritage!! If you have not committed to this very important project, PLEASE realize how important it is to all of our families and our descendants! So many people have expressed an interest in this -- and all participants must be MALE White descendants or we would have many, many more! -- that I hope the interest you have expressed will come to fruition!

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Jesse White, Jr. for being the first to step up to the plate!!!
And an extra thank you to Jerusha L. White for caring and assisting!

Please contact me if you know any other male White descendants who would be willing to take the simple 30-second DNA swab test! That $195 and 30 seconds of your time are invaluable to us all!

I am very happy to coordinate this project!

Margaret Kerr Beckwith
Elkins, West Virginia
margbeckwith@verizon.net
(304)636-6440

PS: If for some reason you are a male White descendant and unable or unwilling to take this test, please consider donating to this important project so all our White descendants will have an opportunity to see their "White Family Tree"!!!

My grandfather was Dallas White from Fayette county and Montgomery county Illinois. His father was Cleveland, then Ivy, then Stephen Roland White. I think their ancestors came from Adair County, Kentucky.

My great grandfather is Charles White born about 1824 in Idaho, he married Sybil Opel Parker in Minnesota. Their son Billy Geane White was born 21 Aug 1921 at Red Wing, Prairie Island Reservation. Billy married Mildred Eloise Kirtland 26 Dec 1940. He died 21 Apr 1993 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington. My father James is the son of Billy. Can anyone help me with more information on Charles or Sybil.

Hi my name is Sheryl Stockton.  My Grandmother was Elizabeth White born February 23, 1884 in Carol County, Tenn., her father was John Wesley White born November 11, 1843 in Wake, Co. North Carolina, his father was Rev. John Wortham White born Nov. 1, 1808, his father was Littleberry White born Sept. 30, 1781, his father was Littleberry White Sr., born May 15, 1750.  Any further information would be appreciated.

White is a relatively new surname in my research.  I am working with the Pittsylvania County, Virginia White family -- several generations of Jeremiah Whites.

WHITE family of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  My line was found on the 1880 Pennsylvania Census.  Jacob Brubaker WHITE b. Jan 31, 1832 d. Dec 23, 1900 he was married March 7, 1861 to Christianna ANDERSON b. April 4, 1840 d. Aplril 24, 1929  Records show they had 20 children.  Their daughter Ida May WHITE b Otc 6, 1965 d. May 4, 1907 buried at the Union Memorial Park in Irwin, PA.  She was my Great Grandmother.  She married James A Hammonds May 30, 1899.  He was b. in Indiana and d. in Pennsyvania and they had 3 children .  His parents were Father William  HAMMONS and Mother Mary (Brookman) HAMMONS.  I would love to get intouch with anyone researching these names.

My line is Ohio Earl and and Bessie Wylie White his parents are James Emery and Mary Prince White He was born in about 1840 and died in 1910 Ohio. Need some help on this line.