The South Carolina Whittle Families
Seventh Generation
132551. Robert Clayton Whittle (Burris, James Sr., James Jr., Reason, James Clayton, Reason Alexander) was born 16 Apr 1907 in Seminole, Pinellas County, FL and died in WW II, Sep 1942.
Robert married Grace Gainey 16 Sep 1930.
1 M i Robert Clayton Whittle, Jr. - born 9 Apr 1930 in Anona, Florida. He married Carolyn Ann Barlow, born 2 Jan 1937. They have 5 children: Robert Clayton Whittle, III, Rodney Ervin Whittle, Sherry Ann Whittle, John Robin Whittle, Lance Myron Whittle. 2 M ii James Raymond Whittle - born 24 Oct 1932. He married Janice H. Lawhon and they have 6 children: Katherine Helen Whittle, Cathleen Ruby Whittle, Corene Ann Whittle, James Raymond Whittle, Jr., Joseph Reason Whittle, Eugene Richard Whittle.
132559. Mark Brown Whittle (Burris, James Sr., James Jr., Reason, James Clayton, Reason Alexander) was born in Seminole, Pinellas County, FL in 1928 and died there in 1983.
Mark married married June A. Ellis in 1950. They had 2 children:
1 M i Mark Elliott Whittle - born 11 Feb 1951. 2 M ii Robert Clayton Whittle - born in 1952 and died in 2000.
Courtesy of Mark Elliott Whittle, son of Mark Brown Whittle - 14 Apr 2012This picture of Mark, June, Mark Elliott and Robert Clayton and was taken in 1953. The oldest boy is Roger C. Cannon, first child of June Ellis born in 1948.
134451. Curtis Columbus "Jake" Whittle Jr. (Burris, James Sr., James Jr., Wilson, Minick, Curtis Columbus) was born 19 Feb 1906 in Williston, Aiken County, SC and died there 26 Nov 1969.
Jake married Vida Harrison on 13 Mar 1938. Vida was born 22 Jan 1911 and died 16 Jul 1967. Our thanks to Mary Whittle Chalker for her remembrances about her father.
"I was in my early-20s when my parents died and I've missed them sorely forever but, interestingly, now that I'm almost old, not having them stings more than ever. At age 61, I would give absolutely anything to hold Mama's hand and sit on Daddy's lap just one more time. FYI, Daddy was a real character and well-loved by everyone who knew him. He smoked unfiltered Camels and Chesterfields and drank heavily (usually Seagram's 7) and cursed good-naturedly (called friends SOB). And, with all that, he was the very best husband, father, friend, provider - indeed, man - ever. The entire town of Williston closed down for Daddy's funeral."
134456. Lauriston Keith Whittle (Burris, James Sr., James Jr., Wilson, Minick, Curtis Columbus) was born 7 Aug 1921 in Williston, Aiken County, SC and died 4 Nov 2011 in Columbia, SC.
"Cudin" Keith was a 1948 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, and a member of the American and South Carolina Bar Associations. He was founder and owner of Whittle Real Estate and Insurance in Williston. He practiced law there from 1951 to 1991 and continued as a real estate broker until retirement in 2003. He moved to Columbia in 2004 with his wife Anne Baker Black Whittle.
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was well known and respected for his leadership and civic service, especially in the Barnwell County area. He was a member and former Adjutant and Commander of the American Legion, a member of the Jaycees and first president and charter member of the Williston Lions Club. In addition, he was first president of the Blue Devils Booster Club formed to advance local athletics and first president of the Williston Progressive Association designed to attract industry to the area. He was named Businessman of the Year by the Barnwell County Chamber of Commerce in 1986.
This letter from his niece Mary Whittle Chalker to Keith's daughter Susan when his death was imminent, was read at Keith's funeral:
"Oh, Susan, this is something we all anticipated, but it still stings something fierce when we know for sure that the end is near. Of all people, Uncle Keith would be ready to take on the next chapter because a better, more loving and gentle mortal has never walked the face of this earth. Uncle Keith is one of the very few men who can claim a million friends and no enemies. Your daddy, my uncle, definitely is unique, and I am so very proud, so fortunate, to have been honored with a seat at his table so many times over so many years. By his actions, even more than by his words, your daddy has taught all of us forgiveness, humility, honesty, humor and generosity of spirit. He also has shown us the ethics of hard work and the importance of a kind and loving heart. Your daddy, though short in stature, is one of the tallest of men. I, and everyone who ever has known L. Keith Whittle, look up to him. And we smile."
The children of his marriage to Anne are:
1 F i Susan Anne Whittle 2 F ii Lauri Keith Whittle
