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Benjamin Jasper WHITTINGTON 1882–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1882

Birth Location: Smothersville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: July 1966

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William WHITTINGTON

Mother: Phebe BAIN

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In 1882, Benjamin Jasper WHITTINGTON entered the world in Smothersville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William Jasper Whittington And Phebe E Bain. In 1900, Benjamin Jasper WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Jasper WHITTINGTON passed away in 1966 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Benjamin Jasper WHITTINGTON entered the world in Smothersville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William Jasper Whittington And Phebe E Bain.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Jasper WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Jasper WHITTINGTON passed away in 1966 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Benjamin WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin WHITTINGTON
1882–1966
Birth Place: Smothersville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William Jasper WHITTINGTON
1841–1918
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Phebe (E) BAIN
1848–1908
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Carroll) WHITTINGTON
1815–1881
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lucinda MOORE
1823–1893
Illinois
Daniel (H) BAIN
1794–1868
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann KENNEDY) (Bain)
1803–1887
Christian, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Joseph MOORE
1795–1848
Mary CARR
1805–1879
Daniel Bean
1762–1820
Sarah (Bain)
1770–1815
James KENNEDY
1770–1830
Phebe (Kennedy)
1778–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852
Thomas MOORE
1750–1819
Isabelle DUNN
1765–
Jacob CARR
1779–1856
Nancy (SPEC)
1782–1859

Benjamin WHITTINGTON's Timeline

3 Records

1882
Oct 1882
Birth of Benjamin Jasper WHITTINGTON in Smothersville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Smothersville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 18
Benjamin Jasper WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1966
July 1966
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Jasper WHITTINGTON in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1882
    Event Place: Smothersville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1966
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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