 They had ten children, including John T., Omer, Alice, Ella, James, Lena, Lula, Thomas L. and Minnie).The family lived in Henry County, Alabama (1860 Census), before moving to Polk County, Texas (1870 Census), and later to Cherokee County, Texas (1880 Census).David Patillo White was a music teacher, teaching singing schools in "The Sacred Harp".