Alvin Pierce WHITE

1902 - 1974  (71 years)

• Name	Alvin Pierce WHITE  [1, 2]
  Birth	17 Dec 1902	Athens, Clarke County, GA   [1, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Mission Equities Ins.; Occupation: Collection Manager for 20 years  [1]
  Residence	1950	California   [1]
  Residence	Between 1970 and 1 Oct 1974	19037 Danbury Ave, Hesperia, California   [1]
  Death	1 Oct 1974	Victor Valley Hospital, Victorville, San Bernardino, California   [1]
  	Cause: Pneumonia
  Burial	5 Oct 1974	Victor Valley Memorial Park   [1]
  Person ID	I11852	Wood-Lester
  Last Modified	17 May 2024

  
  

  Father	William Lee Andrew WHITE,   b. 25 Nov 1864, Jackson County, GA d. 12 Apr 1931, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Maggie Susan MARTIN,   b. 20 Nov 1876, Georgia d. 30 May 1927, High Point Hospital, Guilford County, North Carolina (Age 50 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	24 Jun 1893	Madison County, GA   [5]
  Family ID	F4229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Veronica LOEHR
  Family ID	F4207	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 May 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Grace (UNK)
  Family ID	F4213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 May 2024

  
  

  Family 3	Marjorie Gertrude MUNDY,   b. 16 Nov 1910, Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey d. 22 Jan 1997, Rochester General Hospital - Rochester, Monroe, NY (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	27 Dec 1930	Franklin County, New York   [4]
  Children	+ 1. Alvin Pierce WHITE,   b. 1 Feb 1933, Saranac Lake, Franklin County, New York d. 26 May 1986, Panama City, Bay, Florida (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural] + 2. Robert Mundy WHITE
  Family ID	F4211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 May 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Notes about Alvin's birth city, His marriage certificate to my Grandmother Marjorie Mundy states that he was born in Athens, Georgia. His death certificate states Macon, Georgia. I don't believe the Macon, Georgia because in 1900 the family he was born into was living in Jackson County, Georgia which is very close to Athens. Also, the information on the marriage certificate was probably provided directly by Alvin or Marjorie. Letter written by my Grandfather, Alvin Pierce White, Sr. to my father, Robert Mundy White on April 26, 1965 Transcribed by Andrew Robert White, Dec 6, 2005 (my notes are added in parenthesis) Dear Robert, Judy + Susan, Hope you will forgive me for not answering your very kind and understanding letter a long time ago. I assure you I did not intend it that way. Your letter told me many things, and gave me many answers to questions I've had in my mind, and heart, for many years.Your work sounds interesting, and I'm sure it will, in the end, be rewarding and, as years go by, become permanently more to your satisfaction and happiness for you and your family. I think you know, by now, that nothing worthwhile comes easy and fast. It takes work and patience to accomplish ____ (?) the goal you set out to reach. I've been trying to do it for years and I didn't reach my goal yet. Maybe, I did not try hard enough, or did not know what goal that I wanted to reach. Even at this late date (age 62), I'm still not sure just what I wanted, or now want.There is this that I am sure of, and I'm eternally gratefull you and Alvin (Jr.) have grown into healthy and strong young men. I know that I had very little to do with it all, but, in spite of all the adverse circumstances, you've made the grade - and you both have young lives of your own to help guide you thru the vast complexities of life, and a very frustrated and confused world. (Grandma White Gifford left him around 1938 or so). There is no doubt in my mind but that you will make the journey that you choose if you but try. In this, I want to wish you all the ultimate.Of course it bothers me not to hear from Alvin (Jr.), but the old adage is: "No news is good news" will have to apply here.Early in March I spent a short time in the hospital with a kidney infection - went back to work and here I am again - this time with a heart condition. However, I'm going home tomorrow and rest for a few weeks, with medication and then another examination, to see if I can go back to work. The doctor and I both believe I will be able to resume where I left off. Believe me, I'm trying.I am enclosing a few pictures, mostly old ones of you kids. Some of which you may have, but since I have two of a kind, I thought you might like to have them. One of your great grandmother on the White side of the family. She was a niece of Gen. R. E. Lee. Her husband took care of his horses in the Civil War. Come to think about it, that was over 100 years ago. When he came back to his farm in Georgia, as a Captain in the Confederate Army, with nothing but the horse under him and some land with which he had no money to operate, he got along however and raised a big family and lived to ripe old age of 97 years. I had the good fortune to know him in his waning years and he told me many stories of the war, which in my opinion, was an unfortunate and vain war. For it not only cost thousands of lives but great devastation of properties and an atmosphere of hatred that, in many of the areas of our country, still exists. I could write a book about its cause, the execution and the aftermath of this most disastrous and most unnecessary war this country ever engaged in.Well nice folks, this is about all from here - except Vera (possibly wife Veronica Loehr) is fine and she has been of untold help in my trying to maintain my health and well being. Much love and good wishes in which Vera joins me. Dad. (It looks as if Grandpa White did not remember his Grandfather William Canady White's age too well. Grandpa White was only 11 years old when his Grandpa White died. Also, I do not know the accuracy of Grandpa Alvin White's claims about his Grandma Amanda Elizabeth Baxter White.) -----End of Letter------ Alvin's last occupation for 20 years was a Collection Manager for Mission Equities Ins. His last place of residence was: 19037 Danbury Ave. Hesperia, California 92345

  
  

• Sources

  [S87] With permission from Andrew Robert White, Death Certificate - Alvin Pierce White. [S76] With permission from Andrew Robert White, Conversation with my father Robert White. [S49] Alvin Pierce White birth city. [S186] With permission from Andrew Robert White, Marriage Certificate - Alvin White to Marjorie Mundy, (Name: Name: Name: Registration No. 1867, Town of Harrietstown, 39 MainStreet,Franklin County, Saranac Lake, NY 12983;;;). [S180] With permission from Andrew Robert White, Madison County, Georgia, Marriage Records 1812-1909; Book: 1; Page:162.