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James J Whaley 1849 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1849

Birth Location: Athens County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States

Father: James Whaley

Mother: Rachel Whaley

Spouse(s): Nancy Williams

Children(s): Albert Whaley, Henry Whaley, Benjamin Whaley, Claude Whaley, Thomas Whaley, Mary Whaley, Fred Whaley, Freddie Whaley, James Whaley, Dewey Whaley, Otha Whaley

In 1849, James J Whaley entered the world in Athens County, Ohio, USA, born to James Whaley and Rachel M Whaley. In 1860, James J Whaley resided in Ritchie Court House, Ritchie, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James J Whaley resided in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. James J Whaley married Nancy Jane Williams, and had children including Albert Whaley, Henry Walter Whaley, Benjamin Whaley, Claude Jackson Whaley, Thomas A Whaley, Mary Whaley, Fred Harrison Whaley, Freddie H Whaley, James Wesley Whaley, Dewey O Whaley, Otha Dewey Whaley. James J Whaley passed away in 1916 in St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James J Whaley entered the world in Athens County, Ohio, USA, born to James Whaley and Rachel M Whaley.
  • In 1860, James J Whaley resided in Ritchie Court House, Ritchie, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James J Whaley resided in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • James J Whaley married Nancy Jane Williams, and had children including Albert Whaley, Henry Walter Whaley, Benjamin Whaley, Claude Jackson Whaley, Thomas A Whaley, Mary Whaley, Fred Harrison Whaley, Freddie H Whaley, James Wesley Whaley, Dewey O Whaley, Otha Dewey Whaley.
  • James J Whaley passed away in 1916 in St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whaley
1817 – 1878
Birth Location: Delaware, United States of America
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Rachel Whaley
1822 – 1894
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Williams
1859 – 1941
Birth Location: Pleasants, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Albert Whaley
1880 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Henry Whaley
1881 – 1949
Birth Location: Hebron, Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Whaley
1883 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Claude Whaley
1886 – 1944
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, USA
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Thomas Whaley
1890 – 1898
Birth Location: –
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Mary Whaley
1891 –
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
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Fred Whaley
1893 – 1942
Birth Location: Wick, Tyler, West Virginia
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Freddie Whaley
1894 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Whaley
1894 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Dewey Whaley
1898 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Otha Whaley
1898 – 1955
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
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James Whaley's Ancestors

Self
James Whaley
1849 – 1916
Birth Place: Athens County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Whaley
1817 – 1878
Delaware, United States of America
Rachel (M) Whaley
1822 – 1894
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whaley's Descendants

1.
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James (J) Whaley (Apr 1849 – 1916) m. Nancy (Jane) Williams (14 May 1859 – 15 Feb 1941)
  1. 1. Albert Whaley (Jun 1880 – )
  2. 2. Henry (Walter) Whaley (24 Sep 1881 – 16 Oct 1949) m. Lavira Hickman (10 June 1886 – 8 May 1979)
    1. 1. Vanita (Sylvia) Whaley (16 April 1914 – 3 March 1994)
  3. 3. Benjamin Whaley (Mar 1883 – )
  4. 4. Claude (Jackson) Whaley (28 Aug 1886 – 6 Nov 1944) m. Margie (Linet) Fowler (16 December 1888 – 20 Mar 1976)
    1. 1. Ellsworth (Camden) Whaley (6 Apr 1911 – 29 Nov 1968) m. Ruby (Juanita) Stoneking (28 Dec 1915 – 7 May 2001)
      1. 1. Joan Whaley (abt 1933 – ) m. Norman (L.) Lamp (1930 – 1991)
      2. 2. Janet Whaley (abt 1935 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Joseph) Whaley (5 Apr 1938 – 23 Jun 2003)
      4. 4. Roy Whaley (abt 1940 – )
      5. 5. Roger Whaley (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Mona (Devonna) Whaley (1914 – 1945) m. Brady (E) Thompson (abt 1916 – )
      1. 1. Monda (June) Thompson (10 Aug 1937 – 27 Jan 1975)
      2. 2. Lester (Bradley) Thompson (1 Nov 1938 – 11 Mar 2004)
    3. 3. John (Junior) Whaley (25 Sep 1915 – 17 May 2005) m. Norma (Sue) White (12 Sep 1932 – 17 Jun 2014)
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Whaley (12 NOV 1951 – ) m. Allan (Dale) Hannah m. Jerry Holland (03 Sep 1946 – 24 Nov 2020)
        1. 1. Jodi Hannah (11 Mar 1970 – ) m. Daniel Young
        2. 2. Allan (Dale) Hannah (8 Feb 1972 – )
      2. 2. Ronald (Almyron) Whaley (22 Jan 1955 – ) m. Helen (E) Abercrombie
        1. 1. Russell Whaley
      3. 3. John (Howard) Whaley
    4. 4. Glenn (Howard) Whaley (23 Sep 1918 – 20 Feb 2007) m. Louella (Mae) Gardner (abt 1919 – ) m. Luella (Pearl) Wigner (24 Feb 1922 – 6 May 1999)
      1. 1. Glen Whaley (abt 1939 – )
    5. 5. Ruth (Louise) Whaley (12/1/1922 – 12 Oct 2010) m. Gail Delaney m. Jack (Randolph) Stewart (28 Mar 1929 – 07/07/1957)
      1. 1. James ("Jay") Stewart (Abt. 1949 – )
      2. 2. Sharon (Viola) Stewart (5 Jun 1952 – 5 May 1981)
      3. 3. Wanda (Aileen) Stewart (1 May 1954 – ) m. Michael (Francis) Clayton (21 Feb 1952 – )
      4. 4. Randolph (Scott) Stewart (8 Feb 1958 – ) m. Lisa (A) (Stewart)
        1. 1. Katrina Stewart (4 Oct 1986 – )
        2. 2. Tanya Stewart (1987 – )
        3. 3. Stephani (M. (Freemen)) Stewart (25 Dec 1989 – )
        4. 4. Heather ((Shaw)) Stewart (25 Apr 1990 – )
  5. 5. Thomas (A) Whaley (4 May 1890 – 17 June 1898)
  6. 6. Mary Whaley (27 Aug 1891 – )
  7. 7. Fred (Harrison) Whaley (9 July 1893 – 26 November 1942) m. Minnie (Olive) Morgan (14 January 1898 – )
    1. 1. Russell Whaley (1914 – )
    2. 2. Leland (Almyron) Whaley (28 October 1915 – 13 April 1941) m. Edna Forinash (about 1915 – )
    3. 3. Jaunita (L.) Whaley (1920 – )
  8. 8. Freddie (H) Whaley (abt 1894 – )
  9. 9. James (Wesley) Whaley (Oct 1894 – )
  10. 10. Dewey (O) Whaley (abt 1898 – )
  11. 11. Otha (Dewey) Whaley (8 Feb 1898 – 1955)

James Whaley's Timeline

7 Records

1849
Apr 1849
Birth of James J Whaley in Athens County, Ohio, USA
Athens County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
James J Whaley resided here in Ritchie Court House, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Ritchie Court House, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
James J Whaley resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1891
1891
Age 42
James J Whaley resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 51
James J Whaley resided here in Meade, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Meade, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
James J Whaley resided here in Meade, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Meade, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1916
1916
Age 67
Death of James J Whaley in St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1849
    Event Place: Athens County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meade, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375711
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie Court House, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 403; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 391B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meade, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meade, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meade, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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