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Benjamin W. Whittington 1821–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar. 27, 1821

Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Feb. 27, 1893

Death Location: Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Whittington

Mother: Catharine David

Spouse(s): Harriett Stringer

Children(s): Sarah Whittington

In 1821, Benjamin W. Whittington entered the world in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Wesley Whittington And Catharine David. Benjamin W. Whittington married Harriett Stringer, and had children including Sarah Ann Whittington. Benjamin W. Whittington passed away in 1893 in Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Benjamin W. Whittington entered the world in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Wesley Whittington And Catharine David.
  • Benjamin W. Whittington married Harriett Stringer, and had children including Sarah Ann Whittington.
  • Benjamin W. Whittington passed away in 1893 in Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Whittington's Ancestors

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Benjamin Whittington
1821–1893
Birth Place: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Wesley Whittington
1799–1862
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Catharine David
1805–1885
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Whittington) Jr
1775–1830
Dwelling Plantation, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Carroll
1776–1835
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Edward Davis
1767–1851
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelmina Powell
1727–1809
Colonel Sr
1740–1819
Priscilla Polk
1740–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Powell
1696–1745
Rebecca Trott
1710–1756
Southey Whittington
1687–1773
Mary Fassitt
1695–1775
Mary Cottman
1723–1744

Benjamin Whittington's Descendants

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Benjamin (W.) Whittington (Mar. 27, 1821–Feb. 27, 1893) m. Harriett Stringer (1824–11 November 1869)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Whittington 1846–1914 m. Alfred PITTS 1838–1931
    1. 1. Rebeca (Jane) Pitts 1864–1945 m. John (Thomas Miller) 1845 1845–1913
      1. 1. Willie (Thomas) Miller 1901–1963 m. Edith (Mae) Tappana 1901–1980
        1. 1. Don Miller 1928–2006
        2. 2. Ray (Edward) Miller 1932–2018
        3. 3. Geneva (May) Miller 1920–2015
        4. 4. Wilma (Louise) Miller 1922–2012
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Miller 1926–1979
        6. 6. Mary (Rebecca) Miller 1930–1931
        7. 7. Richard (Lee) Miller 1940–1952
        8. 8. William (T Miller) Sr 1934–1990 m. Norma (Jean) Miller 1934–2005
    2. 2. George Pitts 1868–1955
    3. 3. Trangullar Pitts 1875–1966
    4. 4. John Pitts 1878–
    5. 5. Alfred Pitts 1880–
    6. 6. Harriet (R) Pitts 1866–1869
    7. 7. Jessie (F) Pitts 1872–1903

Benjamin Whittington's Timeline

2 Records

1821
Mar. 27, 1821
Birth of Benjamin W. Whittington in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
1893
Feb. 27, 1893
Age 72
Death of Benjamin W. Whittington in Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, USA
Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar. 27, 1821
    Event Place: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb. 27, 1893
    Event Place: Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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