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Allen WHITTINGTON 1827–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Sumner CO, TN

Death Date: 26 March 1898

Death Location: De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Azariah Whittington

Mother: Elizabeth (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Millie KEELING

Children(s): Jemima (Jones), John WHITTINGTON, Mary WHITTINGTON, Agnes (Rice), Rosha (Schenk), Susan (Clark), Joseph Keeling)

Allen WHITTINGTON was born in 1827 in Sumner CO, TN, the child of Azariah Whittington And Elizabeth C Lacy Whittington. In 1850, Allen WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1863, Allen WHITTINGTON resided in Illinois, United States. Allen WHITTINGTON married Millie Milley Ann Keeling, and had children including Agnes Matilda Whittington Rice, Jemima Jane Elizabeth Whittington Jones, John Whittington, Joseph Franklin Whittington Son Of Allen Whittington And Milley Ann Keeling, Mary Alice Whittington, Rosha A Whittington Schenk, Susan M Whittington Clark. Allen WHITTINGTON passed away in 1898 in De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Allen WHITTINGTON was born in 1827 in Sumner CO, TN, the child of Azariah Whittington And Elizabeth C Lacy Whittington.
  • In 1850, Allen WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, Allen WHITTINGTON resided in Illinois, United States.
  • Allen WHITTINGTON married Millie Milley Ann Keeling, and had children including Agnes Matilda Whittington Rice, Jemima Jane Elizabeth Whittington Jones, John Whittington, Joseph Franklin Whittington Son Of Allen Whittington And Milley Ann Keeling, Mary Alice Whittington, Rosha A Whittington Schenk, Susan M Whittington Clark.
  • Allen WHITTINGTON passed away in 1898 in De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Birth Location: MARYLAND (see comments)
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Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Millie KEELING
1833–1898
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Jemima (Jones)
1853–1919
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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John WHITTINGTON
1849–
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Mary WHITTINGTON
1851–
Birth Location: –
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Agnes (Rice)
1860–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Rosha (Schenk)
1863–1930
Birth Location: DeSoto, Jackson, IL
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Susan (Clark)
1855–
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Joseph Keeling)
1853–
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Allen WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
Allen WHITTINGTON
1827–1898
Birth Place: Sumner CO, TN
Parents
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
MARYLAND (see comments)
Elizabeth (C LACY) (Whittington)
1795–1856
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (WHITTINGTON) Jr
1775–1830
Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Carroll WHITTINGTON) (Whittington)
1776–1835
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Isaac (William) LACY
1768–1805
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (WALKER) (Lacy)
1773–1852
Frederick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835
Thomas LACY
1732–1773
Anthoni TURNER
1736–1771
Freeman WALKER
1749–1803
Sarah (Walker)
1749–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whittington
1732–1773
Elizabeth PEARSON
1734–1785
REID REED
1730–
Southey WHITTINGTON
1684–1773
Mary (Whittington)
1700–1775
James POLK
1719–1771
Mary (Polk)
1723–1744
Henry Armistead?
1699–1717
Angelica ARMISTEAD
1703–1787
John TURNER
1705–1764
Sarah (Turner)
1710–1778
Robert WALKER
1729–1797
Elizabeth (Walker)
1735–1828
George MINGE
1704–1782
Mary (Minge)
1726–1784

Allen WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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Allen WHITTINGTON (1827–26 March 1898) m. Millie (Milley Ann) KEELING (abt 1833–11 October 1898)
  1. 1. Jemima (Jane Elizabeth WHITTINGTON) (Jones) 1853–1919 m. Allen JONES 1842–1929
    1. 1. William (H) JONES 1873–
    2. 2. Samuel (Bradford) JONES 1875–1956 m. Bettie (Bessie Abigail) HOWARD 1885–1928 m. Carrie (E SAGE (Lynde)) (Jones) 1880–1956 m. Rose (Ellen Jane FINCH (Rogers) (Jones)) (Jones) 1873–1936
      1. 1. John (Allen) JONES 1906–
      2. 2. Earl (Vincent) JONES 1907–1978 m. Alice (Elizabeth) TOWNER 1915–
      3. 3. Alice JONES 1912– m. Emanuel (A) THORNSBURY 1908–
      4. 4. Harry (Bradford) JONES 1914–1921
      5. 5. Dorothy (May) JONES 1919–1998
    3. 3. Grace JONES 1883–
    4. 4. Bertha (Maude) JONES 1887–
    5. 5. John JONES 1870–
    6. 6. Elva (J) JONES 1878–
  2. 2. John WHITTINGTON 1849–
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) WHITTINGTON 1851–
  4. 4. Agnes (Matilda WHITTINGTON) (Rice) 1860– m. Benjamin (Franklin) RICE 1850–
  5. 5. Rosha (A WHITTINGTON) (Schenk) 1863–1930 m. Louis SCHENK 1859–
  6. 6. Susan (M WHITTINGTON) (Clark) 1855–
  7. 7. Joseph (Franklin WHITTINGTON (son of Allen Whittington and Milley Ann) Keeling) 1853–

Allen WHITTINGTON's Timeline

5 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Allen WHITTINGTON in Sumner CO, TN
Sumner CO, TN
1850
1850
Age 23
Allen WHITTINGTON resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 36
Allen WHITTINGTON resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1898
26 March 1898
Age 71
Death of Allen WHITTINGTON in DeSoto, Jackson, Illinois, USA
DeSoto, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1898
6 Oct 1898
Age 71
Allen WHITTINGTON - Probate in Jackson, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Sumner CO, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 12A; Image: 224
    [2] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [3] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1968, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Image, 1911-1967
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 12A; Image: 224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1898
    Event Place: De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Allen W. Whittington 26 Mar 1898

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeSoto, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Desoto, Jackson CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1898
    Event Place: DeSoto, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Jackson County, Illinois probate estate case files; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Jackson County, Illinois probate estate case files; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Illinois
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