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George Washington Fanning Capt. 1835–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1835

Birth Location: Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1914

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: Samson Fanning

Mother: Althea Criswell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitlock

Children(s): Kate Fanning, Edgar Fanning, Ellen Fanning-Davis

The story of George Washington Fanning Capt. began in 1835 in Morgan County, Illinois, USA. George Washington Fanning Capt. married Elizabeth Whitlock, and had children including Edgar W Fanning, Ellen Etta T Fanning Davis, Kate Mariah Fanning. George Washington Fanning Capt. passed away in 1914 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Fanning Capt. began in 1835 in Morgan County, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington Fanning Capt. married Elizabeth Whitlock, and had children including Edgar W Fanning, Ellen Etta T Fanning Davis, Kate Mariah Fanning.
  • George Washington Fanning Capt. passed away in 1914 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Capt.'s Ancestors

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George Capt.
1835–1914
Birth Place: Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samson Fanning
1808–1876
Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama
Althea ((Olthea)) Criswell
1806–1881
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Lipps Fanning Sr) #
1768–1848
Virginia Orange/Guilford County, NC
Barbara* Davis
1766–1817
Wythe, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John W
1737–1812
Elizabeth Lipps
1744–1827
John #
1725–1796
Mary Hutsell
1741–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bryant +
1700–1765
Elizabeth Middleton
1708–1772
William Lipps
Samuel Davis
1710–1773
Sarah Wilmoth
1710–1730

George Capt.'s Descendants

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George (Washington Fanning) Capt. (23 Feb 1835–22 Aug 1914) m. Elizabeth Whitlock (5 May 1836–20 Jul 1908)
  1. 1. Kate (Mariah) Fanning 1859–1940
  2. 2. Edgar (W.) Fanning 1855–1935
  3. 3. Ellen ((Etta) T.) Fanning-Davis 1857–1940

George Capt.'s Timeline

2 Records

1835
23 Feb 1835
Birth of George Washington Fanning Capt. in Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
1914
22 Aug 1914
Age 79
Death of George Washington Fanning Capt. in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Morgan County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

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