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George Benjamin Whitfield 1855–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1855

Birth Location: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 October 1909

Death Location: Bethel, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Whitfield

Mother: Eleanor Whitfield

Spouse(s): Mary Manning

Children(s): Dink Whitfield, Magnolia Whitfield, George Jr, Nancy Bullock, Jessie Sr, Thomas Sr

In 1855, George Benjamin Whitfield entered the world in Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Thomas Tommy Whitfield And Eleanor Margaret Whitfield. In 1860, George Benjamin Whitfield resided in Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, George Benjamin Whitfield resided in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. George Benjamin Whitfield married Mary Elizabeth Manning, and had children including Dink Whitfield, George Benjamin Whitfield Jr, Jessie William Whitfield Sr, Magnolia Balm Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Nancy Viola Whitfield Bullock, Thomas Ashley Whitfield Sr. George Benjamin Whitfield passed away in 1909 in Bethel, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, George Benjamin Whitfield entered the world in Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Thomas Tommy Whitfield And Eleanor Margaret Whitfield.
  • In 1860, George Benjamin Whitfield resided in Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, George Benjamin Whitfield resided in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Benjamin Whitfield married Mary Elizabeth Manning, and had children including Dink Whitfield, George Benjamin Whitfield Jr, Jessie William Whitfield Sr, Magnolia Balm Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Nancy Viola Whitfield Bullock, Thomas Ashley Whitfield Sr.
  • George Benjamin Whitfield passed away in 1909 in Bethel, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
George Whitfield
1855–1909
Birth Place: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield
1822–1857
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor (Margaret) Whitfield
1827–1910
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Whitfield Sr. (3) marriages)
1780–1830
Griffins, Martin County, North Carolina
Temperance Whitfield
1806–1850
Edgecombe County, NC
Great-Grandparents
Joel Whitfield
1750–1785
Lydia Crisp
1745–1784
Matthias Manning
1771–1851
Lucy Batchelor
1775–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
"Capt II
1715–1795
RACHEL Whitfield)
1723–1780
William Crisp\Cripse
1695–1783
Frances Whitley
1716–1800

George Whitfield's Descendants

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George (Benjamin) Whitfield (4 February 1855–9 October 1909) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Manning (9 May 1853–25 Apr 1929)
  1. 1. Dink Whitfield 1883–1943 m. Martha (Jane) Hathaway 1885–1936
    1. 1. Harvey (Zeno) Whitfield 1910–1975 m. Stella (Roebuck) Whitfield 1914–1983
      1. 1. Ed (Whitfield) Sr 1938–2016
      2. 2. Starkey (Eugene Whitfield) Sr 1939–2020
    2. 2. James Whitfield 1920–
    3. 3. Joseph Whitfield 1921–1997
    4. 4. Guy (Frank) Whitfield 1908–1989
    5. 5. Robert ("Joseph") Whitfield 1918–1983
    6. 6. Floyd (Allen) Whitfield 1913–1980
    7. 7. Infant Whitfield 1911–1911
    8. 8. Marvin (Orlando) Whitfield 1916–1966
    9. 9. Guy (Benton) Whitfield 1906–1989
    10. 10. Herbert (B.) Whitfield 1903–1904
    11. 11. James (Clarence) Whitfield 1922–2001
    12. 12. Magnolia Whitfield 1920–1923
    13. 13. Novella (Maggie) Whitfield 1904–1988
  2. 2. Magnolia (Balm) Whitfield 1874–1928
  3. 3. George (Benjamin Whitfield) Jr 1891–1895
  4. 4. Nancy (Viola Whitfield) Bullock 1878–1906
  5. 5. Jessie (William Whitfield) Sr 1876–1956
  6. 6. Thomas (Ashley Whitfield) Sr 1880–1945

George Whitfield's Timeline

5 Records

1855
4 February 1855
Birth of George Benjamin Whitfield in Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
George Benjamin Whitfield resided here in Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
George Benjamin Whitfield resided here in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
George Benjamin Whitfield resided here in Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1909
9 October 1909
Age 54
Death of George Benjamin Whitfield in Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1855
    Event Place: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 15; Family History Library Film: 803910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 977; Page: 245A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 1212; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241212

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1909
    Event Place: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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