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James W Mcwhorter 1842–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1919

Death Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA

Father: Harvey Mcwhorter

Mother: America Ulen

Spouse(s): Margaret Davis

Children(s): John McWhorter, Wm. Wharter, Elizabeth Wharter, America Wharter, Franklin Wharter

In 1842, James W Mcwhorter entered the world in Greenup, Kentucky, USA, born to Harvey Mcwhorter And America Ulen. In 1850, James W Mcwhorter resided in District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, James W Mcwhorter resided in Boyd, Kentucky, USA. James W Mcwhorter married Margaret L Davis, and had children including America E Mc Wharter, Elizabeth Mc Wharter, Franklin Mc Wharter, John Lewis Mcwhorter, Wm Harvey Mc Wharter. James W Mcwhorter passed away in 1919 in Carter, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James W Mcwhorter entered the world in Greenup, Kentucky, USA, born to Harvey Mcwhorter And America Ulen.
  • In 1850, James W Mcwhorter resided in District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, James W Mcwhorter resided in Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • James W Mcwhorter married Margaret L Davis, and had children including America E Mc Wharter, Elizabeth Mc Wharter, Franklin Mc Wharter, John Lewis Mcwhorter, Wm Harvey Mc Wharter.
  • James W Mcwhorter passed away in 1919 in Carter, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Mcwhorter
1814–1901
Birth Location: Virginia
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America Ulen
1821–1905
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Davis
1844–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
MD

Children(s)

John McWhorter
1870–1957
Birth Location: Boyd County, Kentucky
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Wm. Wharter
1875–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elizabeth Wharter
1867–1956
Birth Location: Kentucky
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America Wharter
1869–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Franklin Wharter
1874–1938
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Mcwhorter's Ancestors

Self
James Mcwhorter
1842–1919
Birth Place: Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Harvey Mcwhorter
1814–1901
Virginia
America Ulen
1821–1905
Kentucky
Grandparents
James ('Henry') McWhorter
1779–1849
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Frances Stuart
1797–1849
Virginia
Benjamin Ulen
1790–1861
Fort Point Pleasant, Ohio, United States
Eleanor (Nelly) Howe-Ulen
1785–1823
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McWhorter
1745–1823
Jane Barr
1756–1836
General Stuart
1752–1830
Mary Baynes
1776–1816
Catherine Carpenter
1764–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McWHORTER
1700–1748
Sarah JOHNSTON
1715–1748
William Barr
1700–
Sarah Knox
1697–1765
JOHN STUART
1728–1787
Frances Alexander
1728–1777
John Bayne
1752–1790
Mary Edelen
1752–1815
John Carpenter
1743–1795
Catherine Courche
1743–

James Mcwhorter's Descendants

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James (W) Mcwhorter (2 Jan 1842–24 Nov 1919) m. Margaret (L) Davis (abt 1844–1 Aug 1920)
  1. 1. John (Lewis) McWhorter 1870–1957 m. Matildia (Mc) Wharter 1882–1966
    1. 1. Belva (Mc) Whorter 1900–1976 m. Howard Jenkins 1892–1961
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Jenkins 1917–1987 m. James (Otho "Oat") Huffman 1910–1980
        1. 1. Billie (Jo) Huffman 1936–2007 m. Orville (A) Templeton 1936–2012
        2. 2. Roben (Sue) Huffman 1946–2020
        3. 3. Marvella (Kay) Huffman 1942–2020
        4. 4. Belva (Jean) Huffman 1939–1939
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Huffman 1934–2020
      2. 2. Johnnie (Gay) JENKINS 1924–2008 m. Rosetta (Lee) Jenkins 1927–1999
      3. 3. James (Curtis) Jenkins 1916–1938
      4. 4. Christine Jenkins 1928–2016 m. Kenneth (Roy) Petry 1929–1998
    2. 2. Charity Mcwharter 1904–1991
    3. 3. James (Mc) Wharter 1907–1990
    4. 4. Alice McWhorter 1905–
  2. 2. Wm. (Harvey Mc) Wharter 1875–1972 m. Mary Mcwhartar 1884–
    1. 1. Charley Mcwhartar 1902–
    2. 2. Sarah (A) Mcwhartar 1905–1992
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Mc) Wharter 1867–1956
  4. 4. America (E. Mc) Wharter 1869–1936
  5. 5. Franklin (Mc) Wharter 1874–1938

James Mcwhorter's Timeline

9 Records

1842
2 Jan 1842
Birth of James W Mcwhorter in Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
James W Mcwhorter resided here in District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
James W Mcwhorter resided here in Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
James W Mcwhorter resided here in District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James W Mcwhorter resided here in Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 48
James W Mcwhorter resided here in Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James W Mcwhorter resided here in Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
James W Mcwhorter resided here in Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1919
24 Nov 1919
Age 77
Death of James W Mcwhorter in Carter, Kentucky, USA
Carter, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 588A; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 13A; Family History Library Film: 545947
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0034
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 710; Family History Library Film: 803356
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 213A; Image: 431

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 213A; Image: 431

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 710; Family History Library Film: 803356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 13A; Family History Library Film: 545947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 588A; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
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