Wilburn Obid Teeters

Male 1919 - 1977  (58 years)


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  • Name Wilburn Obid Teeters 
    Born 01 Jan 1919  Sequatchie Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
      Name: Wilburn Obid Teeters
      SSN: 400288025
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 1 Jan 1919
      Birth Place: Dunlay Sequa, Tennessee
      Death Date: Jul 1977
      Father: Herbert Teeters
      Mother: Jennie Seals
      Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
      Type of Claim: Original SSN.
      Notes: Nov 1940: Name listed as WILBURN OBID TEETERS; 29 Dec 1987: Name listed as WILBURN TEETERS
    Gender Male 
    Died 02 Jul 1977  Escambia Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
      Name: Wilburn Obid Teeters
      Race: White
      Age at Death: 58
      Birth Date: 1 Jan 1919
      Death Date: 2 Jul 1977
      Death Place: Escambia Co. FL

      Social Security Death Index
      Name: Wilburn Teeters
      SSN: 400-28-8025
      BORN: 1 Jan 1919
      Last Benefit: 32505, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
      Died: Jul 1977
      State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951)
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1920 Census
      Name: Wilburn Teeters
      Age: 1
      Birth Year: abt 1919
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1920: Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee
      Street: Savage Road
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Hurbert Teeters
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's name: Jennie Teeters
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Hurbert Teeters 28
      Jennie Teeters 23
      Dortha Teeters 6
      Arlie Teeters 3 years 9 months
      Wilburn Teeters 1

      1930 Census
      Name: Wilbern Teeters
      Birth Year: abt 1919
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1930: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky
      Street address: Catron Creek Road
      Attended School: Yes
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Herbert Teeters 37
      Jamie Teeters 34
      Dortha Teeters 16
      Arlie Teeters 13
      Wilbern Teeters 11
      Osborne Teeters 9
      Juanita Teeters 6
      Cecil Teeters 3 years 7 months

      1940 Census
      Name: Wilburn Teeters
      Age: 21
      Estimated birth year: abt 1919
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Harlan, Kentucky
      Street: Teetersville District On Catrons Creek Road
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Harlan, Kentucky
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Occupation: In School
      Attended School or College: Yes
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Herbert Teeters 47
      Jennie Teeters 44
      Wilburn Teeters 21
      Osborne Teeters 19
      Jaunita Teeters 16
      Cecil Teeters 13
      Imogene Teeters 9
      Arlie Snell 23 [sister]
      Bobby Ellen Snell 3 [niece]

      PASSENGER LISTS

      Wilburn was in the Merchant Marines. Note his service during World War II where he was facing German and Japanese submarines who were sinking American transport ships.

      Year: 1942; Arrival: New York, New York to Port Arthur, Texas; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6638; Line: 10; Page Number: 6

      Name: Wilburn Teeters
      Arrival Date: 1 Jul 1942
      Birth Date: abt 1919
      Age: 23
      Ethnicity/ Nationality: American
      Port of Departure: Halifax, Nova Scotia
      Port of Arrival: New York, New York to Port Arthur, Texas
      Ship Name: Winkler

      Name: Wilburn Teeters
      Arrival Date: 1 Jul 1942
      Birth Date: abt 1919
      Age: 23
      Ethnicity/ Nationality: American
      Port of Departure: Balboa, Canal Zone, Panama
      Port of Arrival: New York, New York to Galveston, Texas
      Ship Name: Winkler

      Name: Wilburn O Teeters
      Arrival Date: 1 May 1944
      Birth Date: abt 1919
      Age: 25
      Gender: Male
      Position: Wiper
      Ethnicity/ Nationality: American
      Port of Departure: Newport, Wales
      Port of Arrival: New York, New York
      Ship Name: Bulkcrude

      Name: Wilburn O Teeters
      Arrival Date: 10 Oct 1951
      Birth Date: abt 1919
      Age: 32
      Gender: Male
      Position: Oiler
      Ethnicity/ Nationality: American
      Port of Departure: Puerto La Cruz
      Port of Arrival: New York, New York
      Ship Name: Joshua Tree

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      The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4482913; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

      Name: Wilburn O Teeters
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 1920
      Age: 24
      Position: Oiler
      Arrival Date: 24 Jan 1944
      Port of Arrival: San Francisco, California
      Ship Name: Cape San Blas
      Port of Departure: Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides

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      National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: M1383; Roll Number: 331

      Name: Wilburn Teeters
      Gender: Male
      Race/Nationality: American
      Birth Date: 1920
      Position: FM/WT
      Port of Departure: Yokohama, Japan
      Arrival Age: 31
      Arrival Date: 28 Jan 1951
      Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington
      Ship Name: Brazil Victory

      Name: Wilburn O Teeters
      Gender: Male
      Race/Nationality: Caucasian
      Birth Date: 1920
      Position: Oiler
      Port of Departure: Kobe, Japan
      Arrival Age: 33
      Arrival Date: 8 Feb 1953
      Port of Arrival: Aberdeen, Washington
      Ship Name: Mormacwave
    Person ID I34610  Master File
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2016 

    Father Herbert Teeters,   b. 22 Nov 1892, Sequatchie Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Jun 1970, Sequatchie Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Narcissus Jane (Jennie) Seals,   b. 17 Feb 1896, Sequatchie Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Jun 1974, Escambia Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 19 Jan 1913  Sequatchie Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
      Name: Herbert Teeters
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 19 Jan 1913
      Marriage Place: Sequatchie, Tennessee
      Spouse: Jennie Seals
    Family ID F14361  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart