Researching Johnny White
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 96263 people with the White surname? In that year White was ranked number 13 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Johnny means "form of JOHN - God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Johnny White on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Johnny White and the White Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the White Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the White family tree.
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Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Johnny White using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 119600 people with the White surname in the UK? White is now ranked number 16 for popularity in the UK. |
White Family Tree Databases
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White Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 847671 people with the White surname in the USA? White is ranked number 11 for popularity in the USA. |
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Johnny White. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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Johnny White
Johnny White (January 18, 1932 – December 24, 1977), was an American racecar driver.
Born in Warren, Michigan, White died in Indianapolis, Indiana. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1963 and 1964 seasons, with 11 career starts, including the 1964 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 7 times, with his best finish in 4th position at the 1964 Indianapolis 500, which earned him Rookie of the Year.
The career of Johnny White came to an end on June 7, 1964, when he was paralyzed from the neck down after flipping his sprint car and rolling along the top of the guard rail at the Terre Haute Action Track. Over the years the injuries that Johnny received eventually took a toll on his overall health, resulting in his death on Christmas Eve, 1977.
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