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Elisha Whittington 1804–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1804

Birth Location: Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Grief Whittington

Mother: Winnifred Whittington

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1804, Elisha Whittington entered the world in Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Grief Whittington And Winnifred Whittington. In 1840, Elisha Whittington resided in Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA. In 1850, Elisha Whittington resided in St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Elisha Whittington passed away in 1883 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Elisha Whittington entered the world in Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Grief Whittington And Winnifred Whittington.
  • In 1840, Elisha Whittington resided in Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Elisha Whittington resided in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
  • Elisha Whittington passed away in 1883 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grief Whittington
1758–1850
Birth Location: –
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Winnifred Whittington
1784–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Whittington's Ancestors

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Elisha Whittington
1804–1883
Birth Place: Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Grief Whittington
1758–1850
Winnifred Whittington
1784–
Georgia
Grandparents
1750–1837
Albermarle Parish, Surry, VA
Rebecca
1750–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1724–1758
Sarah WOODRUFFE
1724–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1703–1755
Elizabeth NAIRE
1705–1770

Elisha Whittington's Timeline

7 Records

1804
24 Mar 1804
Birth of Elisha Whittington in Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 36
Elisha Whittington resided here in Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Elisha Whittington resided here in St Landry, Louisiana, USA
St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Elisha Whittington resided here in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Elisha Whittington resided here in Ward 4, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Elisha Whittington resided here in 6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1883
1883
Age 79
Death of Elisha Whittington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 470; Page: 374B; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 195A; Family History Library Film: 552029
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M432_240; Page: 33A; Image: 70
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M653_424; Page: 825; Family History Library Film: 803424
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saint Landry, Louisiana; Page: 262; Family History Library Film: 0009689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M432_240; Page: 33A; Image: 70

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M653_424; Page: 825; Family History Library Film: 803424

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 195A; Family History Library Film: 552029

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 470; Page: 374B; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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