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Alexander Ely Whitfield 1767–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jemima Ely

Mother: William Whitfield

Spouse(s): NANCY INGRAM

Children(s): Robert Whitfield, MARY WHITFIELD, Priscilla Whitfield, John Whitfield, James Whitfield

In 1767, Alexander Ely Whitfield entered the world in Pitt, North Carolina, USA, born to Jemima Ely And William Whitfield. Alexander Ely Whitfield married Nancy Jane Ingram, and had children including James Ely Whitfield, John S Whitfield, Mary Keziah Whitfield, Priscilla Whitfield, Robert Whitfield. Alexander Ely Whitfield passed away in 1834 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Alexander Ely Whitfield entered the world in Pitt, North Carolina, USA, born to Jemima Ely And William Whitfield.
  • Alexander Ely Whitfield married Nancy Jane Ingram, and had children including James Ely Whitfield, John S Whitfield, Mary Keziah Whitfield, Priscilla Whitfield, Robert Whitfield.
  • Alexander Ely Whitfield passed away in 1834 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jemima Ely
1750–1820
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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William Whitfield
1743–1817
Birth Location: Lenoir Co., NC., North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

NANCY INGRAM
1768–1838
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Whitfield
1807–1880
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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MARY WHITFIELD
1815–1860
Birth Location: Jefferson county,Georgia, USA
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Priscilla Whitfield
1800–1893
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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John Whitfield
1791–1850
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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James Whitfield
1790–1858
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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Alexander Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Whitfield
1767–1834
Birth Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jemima Ely
1750–1820
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
William Whitfield
1743–1817
Lenoir Co., NC., North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
COL. (Benjamin) Ely
1730–1802
West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Colonial America
William (Joshua Captain) Whitfield
1715–1795
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
RACHEL (B) BRYAN
1723–1780
Snowfield, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ely
1686–1770
Margaret Ely
1692–1760
Colonel Bryan
1690–1770
ANNIE RAMBEAU
1691–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Whitfield's Descendants

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Alexander (Ely) Whitfield (1767–1834) m. NANCY (JANE) INGRAM (1768–1838)
  1. 1. Robert Whitfield 1807–1880 m. Charity Daniell 1810–1868
    1. 1. Rachel (A) Whitfield 1841–1879 m. James (Erastus) Summerlin 1845–1926
      1. 1. R.J. Summerlin 1875–1958 m. Warren (Lorenzo) Carpenter 1876–1957
        1. 1. Benton (E) Carpenter 1901–1997 m. Edna Carpenter 1898–1955
        2. 2. Charles (Phillip) Carpenter 1909–1967 m. Loree JOHNSON 1910–1984
        3. 3. Eral Carpenter 1904–1981 m. Thelma (M) Carpenter 1911–2000
        4. 4. James (David) Carpenter 1912–1990 m. Lucille (C) Carpenter 1925–
        5. 5. Eunice Carpenter 1897–1974 m. Ernest (W) Thompson 1894–
        6. 6. Maud Carpenter 1914–
        7. 7. Ernest (Thompson) Carpenter 1904–1967
    2. 2. Ivy (Andrew) Whitfield* 1843–1916 m. Mariam Howell 1846–
      1. 1. Alexandrew (A) Whitfield 1880–
      2. 2. Jessie (E) Whitfield 1883–
      3. 3. William (L) Whitfield 1884–
      4. 4. Linton (Truman) Whitfield 1874–1945
    3. 3. Dica (P) Whitfield 1838–1908
    4. 4. William (J Alonzo) Whitfield 1836–1862
    5. 5. Honor (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1834–1880
    6. 6. John (Miles) Whitfield 1832–1910
      1. 1. Marion (Nathaniel) Whitfield 1860–1948
        1. 1. Ella (Ophelia) Whitfield 1881–1969
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Whitfield 1885–1976
      2. 2. Lulah Whitfield 1866–1930
        1. 1. Eva (Ella) Stephens 1892–1977
        2. 2. *William (Henry Artemus) Stephens 1886–1962
        3. 3. Arcus (Nathaniel) Stephens 1896–1979
      3. 3. Sarah (Charity Alamelia "Sally") Whitfield 1858–1883
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Stephens 1878–1940
    7. 7. Mattie (Amelia) Whitfield 1830–1860 m. George (S.) Morrison 1829–1905
      1. 1. William Morrison 1851–1922
        1. 1. Bessie (May) Morrison 1888–
  2. 2. MARY (KEZIAH) WHITFIELD 1815–1860
  3. 3. Priscilla Whitfield 1800–1893
  4. 4. John (S) Whitfield 1791–1850
  5. 5. James (Ely) Whitfield 1790–1858
    1. 1. Martha (J.) Whitfield 1819–
    2. 2. Thomas (Blackman) Whitfield 1827–1887
      1. 1. Julia (Rushin) Whitfield 1868–1942
        1. 1. Ruby (Eugenia) Bulloch 1889–1987
        2. 2. Evelyn (Frances) Bullock 1905–1961
      2. 2. Virginia Whitfield 1873–1955
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley Henry) Anderson 1905–2005

Alexander Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Alexander Ely Whitfield in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1834
1834
Age 67
Death of Alexander Ely Whitfield in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
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