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James Litton 1890–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1963

Death Location: Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Litton

Mother: Lucretia Farrand

Spouse(s): Ella Black

Children(s): Grace Litton, James Litton, John Litton, Edd Litton, Lillian Litton, Elmer Litton

In 1890, James Litton entered the world in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Ezra Litton And Lucretia Farrand. In 1900, James Litton resided in Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Litton resided in Magisterial District 1, Devil's Fork Precinct 2, E. James Litton married Ella Rae Black, and had children including Edd Orear Litton, Elmer Ardith Litton, Grace Pauline Litton, Jack Litton, James Ray Litton, John D Litton, Lillian F Litton. James Litton passed away in 1963 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, James Litton entered the world in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Ezra Litton And Lucretia Farrand.
  • In 1900, James Litton resided in Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Litton resided in Magisterial District 1, Devil's Fork Precinct 2, E.
  • James Litton married Ella Rae Black, and had children including Edd Orear Litton, Elmer Ardith Litton, Grace Pauline Litton, Jack Litton, James Ray Litton, John D Litton, Lillian F Litton.
  • James Litton passed away in 1963 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Litton
1858–1937
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
SL
Lucretia Farrand
1868–1916
Birth Location: Arkansas
LF

Spouses(s)

Ella Black
1896–1966
Birth Location: –
EB

Children(s)

Grace Litton
1925–2014
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
GL
James Litton
1916–2004
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
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John Litton
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Edd Litton
1920–2004
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
EL
Lillian Litton
1923–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
LL
Elmer Litton
1933–2016
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
EL

James Litton's Ancestors

Self
James Litton
1890–1963
Birth Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Ezra Litton
1858–1937
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Lucretia Farrand
1868–1916
Arkansas
Grandparents
Charles Litton
1817–1860
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Harriett Roop
1824–1911
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Litton
1787–1825
Nancy Whaling
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Litton
1750–1840
Elizabeth Mock
1764–1843

James Litton's Descendants

1.
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James Litton (19 Jun 1890–23 Sep 1963) m. Ella (Rae) Black (abt 1896–11 November 1966)
  1. 1. Grace (Pauline) Litton 1925–2014 m. Laverne (Garn) Bishop 1911–1999
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) Bishop 1947–1982
  2. 2. James (Ray) Litton 1916–2004
  3. 3. John (D.) Litton 1919–
  4. 4. Edd (Orear) Litton 1920–2004
  5. 5. Lillian (F.) Litton 1923–
  6. 6. Elmer (Ardith) Litton 1933–2016

James Litton's Timeline

7 Records

1890
19 Jun 1890
Birth of James Litton in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
James Litton resided here in Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
James Litton resided here in Magisterial District 1, Devil's Fork Precinct 2, Elliott, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, Devil's Fork Precinct 2, Elliott, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 20
James Litton resided here in Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917
Age 27
James Litton resided here in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 40
James Litton resided here in District 1, Elliott, Kentucky
District 1, Elliott, Kentucky
1963
23 Sep 1963
Age 73
Death of James Litton in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-03-6234; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 407.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Elliott County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653354; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374486
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Devil's Fork Precinct 2, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Elliott County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653354; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 407.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1963
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-03-6234; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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