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James Harvey Litton 1789–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1789

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Aug 1855

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Father: Solomon Sr.

Mother: Martha Duncan

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hook, Mary ^

Children(s): Mahala Litton, Rebecca Litton, William Litton, Nancy Litton, Milton Litton, Mary Litton, John Litton, James Litton, Jackson Litton, Ellen Litton

James Harvey Litton was born in 1789 in Russell County, Virginia, the child of Solomon Caleb Litton Sr And Martha Duncan. In 1830, James Harvey Litton resided in Russell County, Virginia. In 1840, James Harvey Litton resided in Russell County, Virginia. James Harvey Litton married Mary Elizabeth Purcell, Rebecca Jane Van Hook, and had children including Ellen Etta Litton, Jackson W Litton, James Harvey Litton, John William Litton, Mahala Litton, Mary Evelena Litton, Milton Roy Litton, Nancy Joyce Litton, Rebecca Jane Litton, William Korin Litton. James Harvey Litton passed away in 1855 in Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • James Harvey Litton was born in 1789 in Russell County, Virginia, the child of Solomon Caleb Litton Sr And Martha Duncan.
  • In 1830, James Harvey Litton resided in Russell County, Virginia.
  • In 1840, James Harvey Litton resided in Russell County, Virginia.
  • James Harvey Litton married Mary Elizabeth Purcell, Rebecca Jane Van Hook, and had children including Ellen Etta Litton, Jackson W Litton, James Harvey Litton, John William Litton, Mahala Litton, Mary Evelena Litton, Milton Roy Litton, Nancy Joyce Litton, Rebecca Jane Litton, William Korin Litton.
  • James Harvey Litton passed away in 1855 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Litton's Ancestors

Self
James Litton
1789–1855
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Solomon Caleb Litton Sr.
1751–1844
Washington County, Virginia
Martha Duncan
1756–1821
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Richard Litton Sr.) *
1726–1804
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann Wilcoxen) *
1728–1808
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Caleb *
1678–1763
Grace *
1703–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Litton
1647–1720
Johanna Pollockfield
1650–1720
Thomas Burton
1675–

James Litton's Descendants

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James (Harvey) Litton (18 Aug 1789–12 Aug 1855) m. Rebecca (Jane Van) Hook (28 Feb 1790–18 Sep 1822) m. Mary (Elizabeth Purcell) ^ (28 Feb 1810–)
  1. 1. Mahala Litton 1820–1887
  2. 2. Rebecca (Jane) Litton 1834– m. James (Bell) Monk 1830–1863 m. Elijah Statzer 1832–
    1. 1. Samuel (Eli) Monk 1862–1930 m. Amanda (M.) Logston 1881–
      1. 1. Harriet (E.) Monk 1888–
      2. 2. Corle Monk 1889–
      3. 3. Jackie (M.) Monk 1894–
      4. 4. Albert (D.) Monk 1900–1948
    2. 2. Charles (Fayette) Monk 1853–
    3. 3. Vincent (Soloman) Monk 1854–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Evelina) Monk 1855–
    5. 5. Mary Monk 1859–
    6. 6. Elijah (James) Monk 1863–
    7. 7. Cora (E.) Statzer 1868–1910 m. Nathan (Ellington) Owens 1857–1929
      1. 1. Thora (Belle) Owens 1897–1959
      2. 2. Nancy (Anna) Owens 1891–1965 m. Lemuel (C.) Price 1890–1964
      3. 3. Robert (Cleveland) Owens 1893–1956 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Tankersley 1904–
        1. 1. Earnest (Jay) Owens 1927–2013
        2. 2. James (Lee) Owens 1924–1995
      4. 4. Alta (May) Owens 1894–
      5. 5. Charlie (Guy) Owens 1898–1983 m. Ludy (Edward) Anderson 1917–2004
        1. 1. Nathan Owens 1934–2022
      6. 6. Bessie (Lee) Owens 1902–1990 m. John (Thomas) Hollis 1899–1933 m. William (Chester) Wray 1898–1967
        1. 1. Doris (Juamta) Hollis 1923–1936
        2. 2. Jack (Thomas) Hollis 1922–1992
        3. 3. Betty (Jean) Hollis 1927–1980
    8. 8. William Statzer 1872–
    9. 9. Robert (Cleveland) Statzer 1878–1955 m. Myrtle (Latida) Fletcher 1879–1933
      1. 1. Gladys (Virginia) Stalzer 1909–1999
      2. 2. Ethel Statzer 1901–
      3. 3. William (Henry) Statzer 1906–
      4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Statzer 1912–2004
      5. 5. Richard (Lee) Statzer 1917–
    10. 10. Thomas (J.) Statzer 1874–
    11. 11. George (W.) Statzer 1876–
    12. 12. Owen (Bernt) Monk 1860–1934 m. Hannah Dye 1865–
      1. 1. Cleveland (Richard) Monk 1911–1955 m. Mary (Jane) Ward 1915–1969
        1. 1. Cleveland (Junior) Monk 1938–1997 m. Mamie (Ruth) Hale 1939–2018
        2. 2. Katherine Monk 1935–1996
      2. 2. John (Fine) Monk 1887–1961 m. Margaret ("Maggie") Hicks 1894–1972
        1. 1. Willie (O) Monk 1913–
        2. 2. Blanch Monk 1916–
        3. 3. Georgie Monk 1917–
        4. 4. Clarence Monk 1918–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Monk 1920–
        6. 6. Emmett (Buford) Monk 1926–2004 m. Evelyn (Jean) Martin 1932–1994
        7. 7. Nancy (Jane Monk) ^ 1933–2021 m. John (Samuel) Dingus 1932–2000
      3. 3. William (J.) Monk 1888–
      4. 4. Rosy (M.) Monk 1893–
      5. 5. Everett (L.) Monk 1896–
      6. 6. George (F.) Monk 1897–
      7. 7. Jeff Monk 1886–
      8. 8. Robert (Nathan) Monk 1888–1969
      9. 9. Rosa Monk 1893–
      10. 10. Thomas Monk 1897–
      11. 11. Daisy (M.) Monk 1899–
      12. 12. James (D.) Monk 1905–
      13. 13. Joseph (B.) Monk 1908–
  3. 3. William (Korin) Litton 1827–
  4. 4. Nancy (Joyce) Litton 1820–
  5. 5. Milton (Roy) Litton 1814–
  6. 6. Mary (Evelena) Litton 1830–
  7. 7. John (William) Litton 1816–
  8. 8. James (Harvey) Litton 1818–1892 m. Elizabeth (Perdue) Logan 1821–1860
  9. 9. Jackson (W.) Litton 1829–
  10. 10. Ellen (Etta) Litton 1832–

James Litton's Timeline

5 Records

1789
18 Aug 1789
Birth of James Harvey Litton in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 41
James Harvey Litton resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 51
James Harvey Litton resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 61
James Harvey Litton resided here in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1855
12 Aug 1855
Age 66
Death of James Harvey Litton in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1789
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 487B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 487B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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