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Daniel Jefferson Whitley 1845–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1845

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 22 July 1917

Death Location: Busseyville, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Whitley

Mother: Rachel (Kelly)

Spouse(s): Caroline Williams

Children(s): James Whitley, Joseph Whitley, John Whitley, Carrie Skaggs, Hannah Clarkson, Detroit Whitley, Cora Skaggs

In 1845, Daniel Jefferson Whitley entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Jackson Whitley And Rachel Kelley Kelly. Daniel Jefferson Whitley married Caroline Williams, and had children including Carrie Skaggs, Cora Skaggs, Detroit Franklin Whitley, Hannah Clarkson, James Mcnoah Whitley, John Jackson Whitley, Joseph Burton Whitley. Daniel Jefferson Whitley passed away in 1917 in Busseyville, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Daniel Jefferson Whitley entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Jackson Whitley And Rachel Kelley Kelly.
  • Daniel Jefferson Whitley married Caroline Williams, and had children including Carrie Skaggs, Cora Skaggs, Detroit Franklin Whitley, Hannah Clarkson, James Mcnoah Whitley, John Jackson Whitley, Joseph Burton Whitley.
  • Daniel Jefferson Whitley passed away in 1917 in Busseyville, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Daniel Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Whitley
1845–1917
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Jackson Whitley
1822–1903
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Kelley) (Kelly)
1818–1875
Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Whitley
1796–
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
John Kelley
1792–1843
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Blevins
1800–1850
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kelley
1765–1852
Poly Isham
1765–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kelley
1748–1829
Rebekah Kelley
1745–1826

Daniel Whitley's Descendants

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Daniel (Jefferson) Whitley (11 March 1845–22 July 1917) m. Caroline Williams (30 December 1847–4 September 1952)
  1. 1. James (McNoah) Whitley 1874–1961
  2. 2. Joseph (Burton) Whitley 1884–1965
  3. 3. John (Jackson) Whitley 1870–1943 m. Mary (Effie) Ison 1880–1954
    1. 1. Elmer (Jackson) Whitley 1911–1987 m. Norma (Faye) Ferguson 1920–2014
      1. 1. Randy (Edmon) Whitley 1948–1983
      2. 2. Mary (Leona Reams) Bailey 1937–2021 m. Drexel (Ford) Skaggs 1936–2020 m. Ferrell ("Digger") Bailey 1942–2019
  4. 4. Carrie Skaggs 1889–1987
  5. 5. Hannah Clarkson 1868–1948
  6. 6. Detroit (Franklin) Whitley 1872–1921
  7. 7. Cora Skaggs 1892–1978

Daniel Whitley's Timeline

2 Records

1845
11 March 1845
Birth of Daniel Jefferson Whitley in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1917
22 July 1917
Age 72
Death of Daniel Jefferson Whitley in Porter Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
Porter Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1845
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1917
    Event Place: Porter Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Busseyville, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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