Son of Thomas White and Mary Louisa Shaw White.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel White
Age in 1870: 10
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 128
Home in 1870: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: At School
Attended School: Y
Inferred Father: Thomas White
Inferred Mother: Mary White
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas White 42
Mary White 35
Robert White 14
James White 12
Joel White 10
Thomas White 8
Maywood White 2
Sarah White 4

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel K. White
Age: 20
Birth Date: Abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 89
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas White
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary L. White
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Clerk-In Dry Goods Store
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas White 52
Mary L. White 44
Robert S. White 24
James A. White 22
Joel K. White 20
Thomas White 18
Haywood D. White 17
Sallie J. White 13
Percy R. White 6

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel K White
Age: 40
Birth Date: Sep 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Ward of City: 4896
Sheet Number: 11
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 169
Family Number: 212
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas White
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: May L White
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Drugist
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas White 72
May L White 65
Joel K White 40
Percy N White 26
William H Ruffin 36
Sallie J Ruffin 33
Thomas W Ruffin 4
William H J Ruffin 1