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David Rufus Whitley 1775–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: October 1844

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Whitley

Mother: Jane Sharp

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Whitley

The story of David Rufus Whitley began in 1775 in Virginia, Virginia, USA. David Rufus Whitley had children including James M Whitley. David Rufus Whitley passed away in 1844 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Rufus Whitley began in 1775 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.
  • David Rufus Whitley had children including James M Whitley.
  • David Rufus Whitley passed away in 1844 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Whitley
1740–1802
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co. Virginia, United States
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Jane Sharp
1752–1812
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitley
1797–1845
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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David Whitley's Ancestors

Self
David Whitley
1775–1844
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Whitly or Whitley
1740–1802
Rockbridge Co. Virginia, United States
Jane ("Ginney") Sharp
1752–1812
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Whitley
1723–1782
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Barnett
1727–1782
Bolivsin River,Augusta,Virginia,USA
Mary (J) Graham
1724–1827
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Ufn Whitley
1680–1723
Elizabeth Lucas
1695–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Whitley's Descendants

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David (Rufus) Whitley (1775–October 1844)
  1. 1. James (M.) Whitley 1797–1845 m. Sarah (Lane (Sallie)) Moore 1804–1890
    1. 1. Reese (Bowen de Whitley (Whiteley) (Whitleigh) (Whitledge) (Whitler) (Whittley) (Wheatley)) (Waddell) 1834–1901 m. Mary (Rachel) Musser 1840–1925
      1. 1. Crockett (E) Whitley 1873–1948 m. Nannie (Dell) Whitley 1886–1966
        1. 1. Mabel Whitley 1910–1979
        2. 2. Walter (Edward) Whitley 1917–1968 m. Mamie Whitley 1921–
        3. 3. Arthur Whitley 1917–
        4. 4. Bessie (Louvennia) Compton 1914–2002 m. Clarence (L) Compton 1913–
        5. 5. Minnie (M) Whitly 1923–
        6. 6. Harvey (Alrick) Whitley 1912–1991
        7. 7. Hobert (P) Whitley 1920–
        8. 8. Bertha (I) Rosenbalm 1908–
        9. 9. Robert Whitley 1924–1927
      2. 2. Wm. (F.) Whitley 1860–
      3. 3. Joseph (H.) Whitley 1862–
      4. 4. Mary (J.) Whitley 1867–

David Whitley's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of David Rufus Whitley in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1844
October 1844
Age 69
Death of David Rufus Whitley in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1844
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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