Birth Certificate of Whitlock, Matthew Benetine

Matthew Benetine Whitlock was born on 6 Oct 1896 in Brunswick County in
Virginia. His father, Edward Williamson Whitlock (aged 45, a farmer, and
born in Brunswick Co., Va.) resided in Emporia, Va. His mother, Martha
Ann Pearson (aged 44, and born in Brunswick Co., Va.) also resided in
Emporia, Va. Matthew was the 2nd child in order of birth. The birth was
registered by Dorothy L. Womack, State Registrar, on 10 Jul 1956.

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| Field                                                                                                   | Value                                            |
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| 1. Place of Birth State of Virginia County                                                              | Brunswick County                                 |
| 2. Full name of child                                                                                   | Matthew Benetine Whitlock                        |
| 3. Sex of Child                                                                                         | Male                                             |
| 4. Number of child in order of birth (1st, 2nd, etc.)                                                   | 13                                               |
| 5. If twin, first or second?                                                                                                                               |
| 6. Were parents married to each other?                                                                  | Yes                                              |
| 7. Date of birth (Month by name) (Day) (Year)                                                           | Oct. 6, 1896                                     |
| 8. Full name FATHER OF CHILD                                                                            | Edward Williamson Whitlock                       |
| 9. Color or race FATHER OF CHILD                                                                        | White                                            |
| 10. Age at time of this birth FATHER OF CHILD                                                           | 45                                               |
| 11. Birthplace (State and county or foreign country) FATHER OF CHILD                                    | Brunswick Co., Va.                               |
| 12. Occupation of father at time of this birth                                                          | Farming                                          |
| 13. Full maiden name MOTHER OF CHILD                                                                    | Martha Ann Pearson                               |
| 14. Age at time of this birth MOTHER OF CHILD                                                           | 44                                               |
| 15. Birthplace (State and county or foreign country) MOTHER OF CHILD                                    | Brunswick Co., Va.                               |
| 16. Date and place of marriage of parents                                                               | Dec. 19th, 1872 Brunswick County, Va.            |
| 17. Mailing address of person signing                                                                   | Emporia, Va.                                     |
| 18. I hereby certify, on oath, that the above statements are true. (Signature)                                                                             |
| 19. I, Notary Public for the State of Virginia, City or County of                                       | Henrietta Johnson, Greensville                   |
| 20. Who declares under oath that the statements made are known to be correct because of relationship as | Neighbor                                         |
| 21. A Bible, examined by me, printed in the year                                                        | not legible                                      |
| 22. An unaltered record of this birth apparently made near the time of birth, reading exactly thus:     | Matthew Benetine Whitlock born October 6th, 1896 |
| 23. Date                                                                                                | June 29, 1956                                    |
| 24. My commission expires                                                                               | Sept. 8, 1956                                    |
| 25. Address                                                                                             | 123 W. Atlantic St., Emporia, Va.                |
| 26. Registrant’s signature                                                                              | M. B. Whitlock                                   |
| 27. Mailing address                                                                                     | 435 Brunswick Avenue, Emporia, Va.               |
| 28. Accepted and filed                                                                                  | Jul 10, 1956                                     |
| 29. By                                                                                                  | Dorothy L. Womack, State Registrar               |
| 30. Bureau of Vital Statistics—Richmond, Virginia. DELAYED CERTIFICATE OF A BIRTH BEFORE JUNE 14, 1912  | 6885                                             |
| 31. * Knew parents at time of this birth.                                                                                                                  |
| 32. ** Bible found to be printed in the year 1888.                                                                                                         |
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