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Benjamin Franklin Whitley 1849–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1935

Death Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Whitley

Mother: Margaret Moore

Spouse(s): Mary Hinson

Children(s): Sarah Whitley, William Whitely, John Whitely, Michael Whitely, Richard Whitley, James Whitley, Elijah Whitley, Hattie Whitley, George Whitley, Mary Whitley

In 1849, Benjamin Franklin Whitley entered the world in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Randolph Whitley And Margaret Moore. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Whitley resided in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Whitley resided in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Whitley married Mary Ann Hinson, and had children including Elijah Benjamin Whitley, George W Whitley, Hattie Mae Whitley, James Martin Whitley, John Henry Whitely, Mary Eliza Whitley, Michael Robert Whitely, Richard Whitley, Sarah M Whitley, William Franklin Whitely. Benjamin Franklin Whitley passed away in 1935 in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Benjamin Franklin Whitley entered the world in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Randolph Whitley And Margaret Moore.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Whitley resided in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Whitley resided in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Whitley married Mary Ann Hinson, and had children including Elijah Benjamin Whitley, George W Whitley, Hattie Mae Whitley, James Martin Whitley, John Henry Whitely, Mary Eliza Whitley, Michael Robert Whitely, Richard Whitley, Sarah M Whitley, William Franklin Whitely.
  • Benjamin Franklin Whitley passed away in 1935 in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Whitley
1813–1871
Birth Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Moore
1821–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hinson
1848–1937
Birth Location: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Whitley
1874–1915
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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William Whitely
1874–1903
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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John Whitely
1873–1920
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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Michael Whitely
1878–1969
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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Richard Whitley
1880–1900
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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James Whitley
1884–1966
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Whitley
1886–1956
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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Hattie Whitley
1888–1965
Birth Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
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George Whitley
1870–1900
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Whitley
1882–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitley
1849–1935
Birth Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Randolph Whitley
1813–1871
Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Moore
1821–1914
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Augustus) Moore
1791–1873
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Margaret) Peland
1789–1828
Great-Grandparents
William Moore
1726–1812
Margaret Patton
1749–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Moore
1689–1740
Mary Hamilton
1693–1753

Benjamin Whitley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Whitley (14 Nov 1849–11 Jul 1935) m. Mary (Ann) Hinson (4 Dec 1848–9 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Sarah (M) Whitley 1874–1915 m. Elcorn (L) Swain 1851–1917
    1. 1. Pearl (Anne) Swain 1909–1991 m. Adam (Tench) Justice 1908–1977
    2. 2. Ruby (Gordon) Swain 1913–1994 m. Mate (Biloglav Mike) Billos 1894–1964 m. William (Earl) Toland 1918–1991
      1. 1. Michael (Gordon) Billos 1938–2007
      2. 2. Christopher (Stephen) Billos 1941–1971
    3. 3. James Swain 1915–1915
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Whitely 1874–1903
  3. 3. John (Henry) Whitely 1873–1920
  4. 4. Michael (Robert) Whitely 1878–1969
  5. 5. Richard Whitley 1880–1900
  6. 6. James (Martin) Whitley 1884–1966
  7. 7. Elijah (Benjamin) Whitley 1886–1956
  8. 8. Hattie (Mae) Whitley 1888–1965 m. James (Edward) Ellis 1863–1927 m. Oscar (Raymond) Cherry 1896–1973
  9. 9. George (W) Whitley 1870–1900
  10. 10. Mary (Eliza) Whitley 1882–1969 m. William (Davis) Parsons 1868–1940

Benjamin Whitley's Timeline

4 Records

1849
14 Nov 1849
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Whitley in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Benjamin Franklin Whitley resided here in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Benjamin Franklin Whitley resided here in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1935
11 Jul 1935
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Franklin Whitley in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Page: 74b; Enumeration District: 021
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0024

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Page: 74b; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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