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Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON 1876–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1876

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1961

Death Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: William WHITTINGTON

Mother: Phebe BAIN

Spouse(s): Matilda (Whittington), Cora Whittington)

Children(s): Lena (Towal), Lawrence WHITTINGTON, Vallie WHITTINGTON, Allice WHITTINGTON

In 1876, Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to William Jasper Whittington And Phebe E Bain. In 1880, Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON married Cora Nellie Wiggs Neal Whittington, Matilda Little Whittington, and had children including Allice Whittington, Lawrence Juel Whittington, Lena Whittington Towal, Vallie Whittington. Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON passed away in 1961 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to William Jasper Whittington And Phebe E Bain.
  • In 1880, Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON married Cora Nellie Wiggs Neal Whittington, Matilda Little Whittington, and had children including Allice Whittington, Lawrence Juel Whittington, Lena Whittington Towal, Vallie Whittington.
  • Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON passed away in 1961 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William WHITTINGTON
1841–1918
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
WW
Phebe BAIN
1848–1908
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
PB

Spouses(s)

Matilda (Whittington)
1880–1905
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
M(
Cora Whittington)
1878–1936
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
CW

Children(s)

Lena (Towal)
1899–1995
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
L(
Lawrence WHITTINGTON
1902–1977
Birth Location: Illinois
LW
Vallie WHITTINGTON
1905–
Birth Location: Illinois
VW
Allice WHITTINGTON
1905–
Birth Location: Illinois
AW

Francis WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
Francis WHITTINGTON
1876–1961
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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

Francis WHITTINGTON's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Delmar) WHITTINGTON (26 Oct 1876–24 Jan 1961) m. Matilda (LITTLE) (Whittington) (27 May 1880–24 Jul 1905) m. Cora (Nellie WIGGS (Neal)) Whittington) (2 Dec 1878–11 Jun 1936)
  1. 1. Lena (WHITTINGTON) (Towal) 1899–1995 m. Frederick TOWAL 1898–1990
  2. 2. Lawrence (Juel) WHITTINGTON 1902–1977 m. Electa (Marion COE) (Whittington) 1904–1997
    1. 1. Lawrence (Richard) WHITTINGTON 1927–1983
  3. 3. Vallie WHITTINGTON 1905–
  4. 4. Allice WHITTINGTON 1905–

Francis WHITTINGTON's Timeline

6 Records

1876
26 Oct 1876
Birth of Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON resided here in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1961
24 Jan 1961
Age 85
Death of Francis Delmar WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin County
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 552D; Enumeration District: 015
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [7] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 552D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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