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Horace Ray WHITTINGTON 1887–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1952

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: James WHITTINGTON

Mother: Evelyn McCollon

Spouse(s): Clara (Whittington)

Children(s): Gladys (Simpson), Helen WHITTINGTON, Henry WHITTINGTON, Roxie WHITTINGTON, Roy WHITTINGTON

In 1887, Horace Ray WHITTINGTON entered the world in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to James Beatty Whittington And Evelyn Mccollon. In 1920, Horace Ray WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Horace Ray WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Horace Ray WHITTINGTON married Clara Blanche Kelly Whittington, and had children including Gladys Ernestine Whittington Simpson, Helen Alice Whittington, Henry Raymond Ray Whittington, Roxie Imogene Whittington, Roy Whittington. Horace Ray WHITTINGTON passed away in 1952 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Horace Ray WHITTINGTON entered the world in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to James Beatty Whittington And Evelyn Mccollon.
  • In 1920, Horace Ray WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Horace Ray WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Horace Ray WHITTINGTON married Clara Blanche Kelly Whittington, and had children including Gladys Ernestine Whittington Simpson, Helen Alice Whittington, Henry Raymond Ray Whittington, Roxie Imogene Whittington, Roy Whittington.
  • Horace Ray WHITTINGTON passed away in 1952 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Children(s)

Horace WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

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Horace WHITTINGTON
1887–1952
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Beatty WHITTINGTON
1846–1909
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Evelyn McCollon
1854–1922
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Joseph) WHITTINGTON
1822–1890
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Judith BEATTY) (Whittington)
1826–1881
Alabama, USA
John McCOLLUM
1819–1893
New York, USA
Sarah PARRISH
1824–1863
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph WHITTINGTON
1795–1846
Elizabeth WHALEY
1800–1844
James Sr
1788–1868
Judith SCOTT
1800–1847
Peter McCOLLUM
1783–1862
Mary NESBITT
1787–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Ezekial WHALEY
1765–1830
Nancy JARMAN
1767–1840

Horace WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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Horace (Ray) WHITTINGTON (11 Nov 1887–25 Jan 1952) m. Clara (Blanche KELLY) (Whittington) (4 Feb 1892–6 Oct 1954)
  1. 1. Gladys (Ernestine WHITTINGTON) (Simpson) 1914–1994 m. Herman (I) SIMPSON 1914–2003
  2. 2. Helen (Alice) WHITTINGTON 1913–
  3. 3. Henry (Raymond Ray) WHITTINGTON 1917–1975
  4. 4. Roxie (Imogene) WHITTINGTON 1919–1995
  5. 5. Roy WHITTINGTON 1922–

Horace WHITTINGTON's Timeline

4 Records

1887
11 Nov 1887
Birth of Horace Ray WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Horace Ray WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Horace Ray WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1952
25 Jan 1952
Age 65
Death of Horace Ray WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 28
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 21B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

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