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Benjamin R WHITTINGTON 1833–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 MAY 1864

Death Location: New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States

Father: Azariah Whittington

Mother: Elizabeth (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Mary BURRIS

Children(s): Margaret (Blankenship), William WHITTINGTON, Sarah (Dobbs), Rachel WHITTINGTON

Benjamin R WHITTINGTON was born in 1833 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States, the child of Azariah Whittington And Elizabeth C Lacy Whittington. In 1850, Benjamin R WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Benjamin R WHITTINGTON resided in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Benjamin R WHITTINGTON married Mary Ann Burris, and had children including Margaret Adeline Addie Whittington Nowlin Blankenship, Rachel Irene Whittington, Sarah E Whittington Dobbs, William Dickerson Whittington. Benjamin R WHITTINGTON passed away in 1864 in New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin R WHITTINGTON was born in 1833 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States, the child of Azariah Whittington And Elizabeth C Lacy Whittington.
  • In 1850, Benjamin R WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin R WHITTINGTON resided in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin R WHITTINGTON married Mary Ann Burris, and had children including Margaret Adeline Addie Whittington Nowlin Blankenship, Rachel Irene Whittington, Sarah E Whittington Dobbs, William Dickerson Whittington.
  • Benjamin R WHITTINGTON passed away in 1864 in New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin WHITTINGTON
1833–1864
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
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

Benjamin WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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Benjamin (R) WHITTINGTON (1833–12 MAY 1864) m. Mary (Ann) BURRIS (9 January 1835–14 December 1898)
  1. 1. Margaret (Adeline 'Addie' WHITTINGTON (Nowlin)) (Blankenship) 1855–1907 m. Charles (Perkins) BLANKENSHIP 1859–
  2. 2. William (Dickerson) WHITTINGTON 1857–1933 m. Anna (S Bumgardner) (Whittington) 1862– m. Margaret (E 'Maggie" EVANS) (Whittington) 1861–
    1. 1. Walter (C) WHITTINGTON 1873–1956 m. Mahala (E CORLEY (Milligan)) (Whittington) 1879–1959
      1. 1. Ethel (I Whittington) (Moore) 1907–
      2. 2. Herbert (H) Whittington 1909–1926
    2. 2. Mary (Frances WHITTINGTON) (Corley) 1886–
  3. 3. Sarah (E Whittington) (Dobbs) 1859– m. Andrew (B) DOBBS 1854–
    1. 1. William (E) DOBBS 1879–
  4. 4. Rachel (Irene) WHITTINGTON 1862–1896 m. Charles (Perkins) BLANKENSHIP 1859–

Benjamin WHITTINGTON's Timeline

4 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Benjamin R WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 17
Benjamin R WHITTINGTON resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Benjamin R WHITTINGTON resided here in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1864
12 MAY 1864
Age 31
Death of Benjamin R WHITTINGTON in New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 419; Family History Library Film: 803228
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 12A; Image: 224

    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: 1860
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 419; Family History Library Film: 803228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1864
    Event Place: New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States

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