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Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON 1889–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1954

Death Location: Royalton, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel WHITTINGTON

Mother: Lourena (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Elon (Whittington)

Children(s): Ruth (McFarland), Dorothy (Revello), Audrey (Wrigley), David WHITTINGTON, Samuel WHITTINGTON, Dorothy census)

Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON was born in 1889 in Illinois, USA, the child of Samuel Jefferson Whittington And Lourena Laurena A Cook Whittington. In 1900, Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON married Elon Shafer Whittington, and had children including Audrey June Whittington Wrigley, David Webb Buddy Whittington, Dorothy Nee Money Mooney Adopted Whittington Noted As Adopted Daughter In 1930 Census, Dorothy Whittington Revello, Ruth Whittington Mcfarland, Samuel Eugene Whittington. Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON passed away in 1954 in Royalton, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON was born in 1889 in Illinois, USA, the child of Samuel Jefferson Whittington And Lourena Laurena A Cook Whittington.
  • In 1900, Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin County, Illinois, USA.
  • Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON married Elon Shafer Whittington, and had children including Audrey June Whittington Wrigley, David Webb Buddy Whittington, Dorothy Nee Money Mooney Adopted Whittington Noted As Adopted Daughter In 1930 Census, Dorothy Whittington Revello, Ruth Whittington Mcfarland, Samuel Eugene Whittington.
  • Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON passed away in 1954 in Royalton, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel WHITTINGTON
1851–1909
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lourena (Whittington)
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elon (Whittington)
1897–1950
Birth Location: Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth (McFarland)
1922–1985
Birth Location: Illinois
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Dorothy (Revello)
1923–
Birth Location: Illinois
D(
Audrey (Wrigley)
1929–1993
Birth Location: Royalton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
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David WHITTINGTON
1924–2003
Birth Location: Illinois
DW
Samuel WHITTINGTON
1926–2016
Birth Location: Centralia, Ill
SW
Dorothy census)
1917–1976
Birth Location: Illinois (birthfather Arkansas, birthmother Tennessee)
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Franklin WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

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Franklin WHITTINGTON
1889–1954
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Jefferson WHITTINGTON
1851–1909
Illinois
Lourena (Laurena A COOK) (Whittington)
1868–
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (L) WHITTINGTON
1820–1898
Sumner County, Tennessee
Emaline (Emily HAYS (Lampley)) (Whittington)
1821–
Illinois
William (Randolph) COOK
1841–1911
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Mary (Emily) WEBB
1841–1940
Great-Grandparents
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
HAYS
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852

Franklin WHITTINGTON's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Webb) WHITTINGTON (9 Feb 1889–20 Apr 1954) m. Elon (SHAFER) (Whittington) (11 Nov 1897–4 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. Ruth (WHITTINGTON) (McFarland) 1922–1985 m. Clifford McFARLAND 1917–
  2. 2. Dorothy (WHITTINGTON) (Revello) 1923–
  3. 3. Audrey (June WHITTINGTON) (Wrigley) 1929–1993
  4. 4. David (Webb Buddy) WHITTINGTON 1924–2003
  5. 5. Samuel (Eugene) WHITTINGTON 1926–2016
  6. 6. Dorothy (NEE: Money Mooney ADOPTED: Whittington (noted as "adopted daughter" in 1930) census) 1917–1976

Franklin WHITTINGTON's Timeline

5 Records

1889
9 Feb 1889
Birth of Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON resided here in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON resided here in Six Mile, Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Six Mile, Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1954
20 Apr 1954
Age 65
Death of Franklin Webb WHITTINGTON in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, 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., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 1; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Six Mile, Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1954-04-22
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 1954-04-22 - Page 10, Obituary for Frank W. Whittington (Aged 65) 1954-04-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royalton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1954; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.30034474,0.38313752,0.4576611&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royalton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, 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: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Royalton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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