Lee Robert Whitfield Jr.
b. 1 February 1905, d. 30 July 1983
- Father: Lee Robert Whitfield b. 29 January 1874, d. 21 January 1951
- Mother: Theodosia Carter b. 8 March 1875, d. 24 May 1963
- Lee Robert Whitfield Jr. was born on 1 February 1905 in Texas.
- Lee Robert Whitfield and Theodosia Carter appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Teague, Freestone County, Texas, at King Addition. Other members of the household included Lee Robert Whitfield Jr.
- Lee Robert Whitfield and Theodosia Carter appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Teague, Freestone County, Texas, at Cedar Street. Other members of the household included Lee Robert Whitfield Jr.
- Lee Robert Whitfield Jr. appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Dallas, Texas, at Baylor Hospital as a student attending the School of Medicine.
- He married Lillian B. Peters.
- Lee Robert Whitfield Jr. and Lillian B. Peters appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, at 3801 Brainerd Road.
- He was a doctor serviing as a captain in the US Army, according to the 1940 census.
- He officially witnessed the death of Lee Robert Whitfield on 21 January 1951 at 1326 Hurwitz Drive in Irving, Dallas County, Texas; at his residence.
- He officially witnessed the death of Theodosia Carter on 24 May 1963 at Memorial Baptist Hospital in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- His wife Lillian B. Peters became a widow at his death.
- Lee Robert Whitfield Jr. died on 30 July 1983 at age 78 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
- He was interred at Quincy National Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
- The following appeared on September 1983 in in the September 1983 issue of the Hardin-Simmons University Range Rider:
Dr. Robert Lee Whitfield, Jr., 78, of 65 Cobblestone, Abilene, '30, died Aug. 1 in Quincy, Ill. He was visiting with a daughter Mrs. Al (Jean) Godsey of Canton, Mo. He served as Taylor County's health director from 1962-72 and was in the Army for 30 years retiring as a colonel. While in the military, he served on the staff of the Army surgeon general and as chief medical advisor to Chiang Kai-Shek in China.
Survivors include his wife the former Lillian B. Peters; Mrs. Godsey; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
- Last Edited: 10 Aug 2012