John Henry Little

1875–1955 (Age 80)
New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, United States

The Life of John Henry

When John Henry Little was born on 28 February 1875, in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, United States, his father, John Little, was 26 and his mother, Edna Holcomb, was 22. He had at least 3 sons and 4 daughters with Betty Elizabeth Whitecotton. He lived in Creek, Oklahoma, United States in 1935 and Hazlie Township, Creek, Oklahoma, United States in 1940. He died on 29 July 1955, in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Henry Little
1875–1955
Betty Elizabeth Whitecotton
1882–1925
Eda Irene Edith Little
1902–1992
Edith Little
1902–1992
Edna Little
1902–1992
Margaret Mae LITTLE
1904–1981
Clyde Little
1905–1923
Fred Little
1907–1981
Jarvis Little
1910–1959

Spouse & Children

  • John Henry Little

    Male1875–1955Male

  • Betty Elizabeth Whitecotton

    Female1882–1925Female

children

(7)

  • Eda Irene Edith Little

    Female1902–1992Female

  • Edith Little

    Female1902–1992Female

  • Edna Little

    Female1902–1992Female

  • Margaret Mae LITTLE

    Female1904–1981Female

  • Clyde Little

    Male1905–1923Male

+2 More Children

Parents & Siblings

  • John Little

    Male1849–Male

  • Edna Holcomb

    Female1853–1880Female

siblings

(5)

  • John Henry Little

    Male1875–1955Male

  • Fannie Little

    Female1877–Female

  • Fannie Little

    Female–Female

  • Jack or Zack Little

    Male–Male

  • Willie Little

    Female–Female

World Events (8)

1876 · Segregation Laws Are Passed

Age 1

A new state constitution was passed in 1876, announcing the segregation of schools.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

Age 1

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

Age 21

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

Name Meaning

1 English: nickname for a small man, or distinguishing epithet for the younger of two bearers of the same personal name, from Middle English littel, Old English lȳtel, originally a diminutive of lȳt ( see Light 3).2 Irish: translation of Gaelic Ó Beagáin ‘descendant of Beagán’ ( see Begin ).3 Translation of French Petit and Lepetit; also used as an English form of names such as Jean-Petit ‘little John’.

Possible Related Names

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • J Henry Little, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Henry Little, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Henry Little, "United States Census, 1920"

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