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Frank L Whittington 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1 October 1979

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

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Lucy Clark

Spouse(s): Grace Wyatt, Norma Kelley

Children(s): Bertha Whittington

The story of Frank L Whittington began in 1896 in Illinois. In 1900, Frank L Whittington resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Frank L Whittington married Grace E Wyatt, Norma Ann Kelley, and had children including Bertha J Whittington, Jo Smothers, Shirley Deitz. Frank L Whittington passed away in 1979 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank L Whittington began in 1896 in Illinois.
  • In 1900, Frank L Whittington resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Frank L Whittington married Grace E Wyatt, Norma Ann Kelley, and had children including Bertha J Whittington, Jo Smothers, Shirley Deitz.
  • Frank L Whittington passed away in 1979 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr
1865–1945
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
JJ
Lucy Clark
1869–1922
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Grace Wyatt
1890–1938
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
GW
Norma Kelley
1898–1988
Birth Location: Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
NK

Children(s)

Bertha Whittington
1925–
Birth Location: Illinois
BW

Frank Whittington's Ancestors

Self
Frank Whittington
1896–1979
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joseph Franklin Whittington Jr
1865–1945
Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Lucy (M) Clark
1869–1922
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Franklin) Whittington
1827–1886
Illinois
Mary (A.) Spencer
1828–1925
Lincoln, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Whittington
1795–1846
Elizabeth Whaley
1800–1844
Thomas Spencer
1798–1862
Nancy Douthit
1807–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1762–1835
Nancy JARMAN
1767–1840
Thomas Spencer
1767–1854
Mary Mitchell
1772–1856
John Douthit
1768–1860
Elizabeth Bobo
1775–1859

Frank Whittington's Descendants

1.
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Frank (L) Whittington (abt 1896–1 October 1979) m. Grace (E.) Wyatt (16 Jul 1890–24 Nov 1938) m. Norma (Ann) Kelley (24 Feb 1898–04 Mar 1988)
  1. 1. Bertha (J) Whittington 1925–

Frank Whittington's Timeline

9 Records

1895
8 Feb 1895
Birth of Frank L Whittington in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1896
abt 1896
Birth of Frank L Whittington in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 4
Frank L Whittington resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Frank L Whittington resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Frank L Whittington resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Frank L Whittington resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Frank L Whittington resided here in Ewing, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Frank L Whittington resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1979
1 October 1979
Age 83
Death of Frank L Whittington in Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Benton, Franklin, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1613403
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1979; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.08381076,0.33653498,0.2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ewing, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1979; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.08381076,0.33653498,0.2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1613403

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1979
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1979; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.08381076,0.33653498,0.2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1979; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.08381076,0.33653498,0.2
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