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James Dempsey Whidden 1770–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Jul 1849

Death Location: Hardee, Florida, United States

Father: Lott Sr

Mother: Sarah Griffen

Spouse(s): *Rebecca Cecil

Children(s): James Whidden

James Dempsey Whidden was born in 1770 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Lott Whiddon Sr And Sarah Griffen. In 1782, James Dempsey Whidden resided in Nash County, NC. In 1798, James Dempsey Whidden resided in No Township Listed, Montgomery County, GA. James Dempsey Whidden married Rebecca White Cecil, and had children including James W Whidden. James Dempsey Whidden passed away in 1849 in Hardee, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • James Dempsey Whidden was born in 1770 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Lott Whiddon Sr And Sarah Griffen.
  • In 1782, James Dempsey Whidden resided in Nash County, NC.
  • In 1798, James Dempsey Whidden resided in No Township Listed, Montgomery County, GA.
  • James Dempsey Whidden married Rebecca White Cecil, and had children including James W Whidden.
  • James Dempsey Whidden passed away in 1849 in Hardee, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lott Sr
1729–1784
Birth Location: Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Colony
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Sarah Griffen
1733–1784
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

*Rebecca Cecil
1752–1844
Birth Location: Prince George, MD
*C

Children(s)

James Whidden
1790–1869
Birth Location: , Washington, Georgia, USA
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James Whidden's Ancestors

Self
James Whidden
1770–1849
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lott Whiddon Sr
1729–1784
Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Colony
Sarah Griffen
1733–1784
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whidden's Descendants

1.
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James (Dempsey) Whidden (1770–17 Jul 1849) m. *Rebecca (White) Cecil (1752–1844)
  1. 1. James (W) Whidden 1790–1869 m. Mary Altman 1801–1869 m. Eliza Pennington 1811–1885 m. Elizabeth Altman 1820–1901 m. Martha Rogers 1809–
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann Louise) Whidden 1830–1908 m. William McCullough 1821–1890
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) McCullough 1856–1937 m. Martha (Jane "Jennie") Toops 1855–1940
        1. 1. Earnest (Mc) Cullock 1879–1959 m. Elizabeth Pohlman 1878–1949 m. Agnes (Edna) McCULLOUGH 1893–1986
        2. 2. Nancy (Pearl) McCullough 1889–1920
        3. 3. Russell (Warner) McCullough 1893–1957 m. Ethel Hackette 1895–1933 m. Zone McCullough 1887–
        4. 4. Austin (Harrison) McCullough 1883–1940 m. Bertha (S.) Brammer 1884–1917
        5. 5. Charles (Carson) McCullough 1881–
        6. 6. Lois (Gordon) McCullough 1884–1963 m. Bell McCoullough 1887–1980
        7. 7. Ollie (Elmer) McCullough 1886–1896
        8. 8. Mertie (Mabell) McCullough 1889–1893
        9. 9. Ruby (Maud) McCullough 1896–1896
        10. 10. Namer (L) Mccullough 1893–
        11. 11. Pearl Mccullough 1839–
        12. 12. Orviel (H) Bishop 1908–
        13. 13. Elizabeth McCullough 1878–
        14. 14. Ruby (M Mc) Cullough 1896–
      2. 2. Ida (M. B.) Mccullough 1866–1948
      3. 3. Clara Mccullough 1870–1898
      4. 4. Emma (A. McCullough) Casey 1863–1935
      5. 5. David (Washington) McCullough 1855–1917
        1. 1. Rachel (Flo) McCullough 1897–1951
        2. 2. Rachel (Flo) Smith 1898–1951
        3. 3. Minnie (McCullough) Mullis 1891–1963
      6. 6. Florance (Euphemia) McCullough 1860–1929
      7. 7. James (Franklin) McCullough 1861–1937
      8. 8. Elizabeth McCullough 1848–1912
      9. 9. Mary McCullough 1852–1935
        1. 1. Georgia (May) Crouch 1891–1970
        2. 2. Ethel (Maude) Gilbert 1886–1945
      10. 10. George (Oliver) McCullough 1869–1870
      11. 11. William (Albert) McCullough 1846–1848
      12. 12. Martha (Jane) McCullough 1853–1857
      13. 13. Gideon McCullough 1858–1858
      14. 14. Nancy McCullough 1848–
    2. 2. Elias Whidden 1844–1899
    3. 3. Dempsey Whidden 1828–1849
    4. 4. Bennett Whidden 1841–1921
      1. 1. Sidney (Calvert) Whidden 1877–1968
        1. 1. Elbert (Sidney) Whidden 1907–1954
      2. 2. Flossie (Leola) Whidden-Sheretz 1888–1977
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Sheretz) Kempton 1914–2002
      3. 3. Susan (Adeline Whidden (Rowell)) * 1876–1920
        1. 1. Deats (Wilson) Rowell 1913–1987
    5. 5. Lecay ((Leacy)) Collins 1834–1895
    6. 6. James (Lawrence) Whidden 1826–1909
    7. 7. Lott Whidden 1837–1856
    8. 8. *Tempie (F) Whidden 1821–1904 m. *Noel (Rabun) Raulerson 1820–1910
      1. 1. *Eliza (Ann) Raulerson 1855–1928
      2. 2. William (Henry) Raulerson 1841–1914 m. Eliza (Ellender) Brewer 1856–1929
        1. 1. Wiliam ("Billy Joe") Raulerson 1888–1955
        2. 2. John (Marion) Raulerson 1872–1952
        3. 3. Sue Leman 1901–1980 m. Lloyd (Lister) Leman 1900–1951
        4. 4. Janey Raulerson 1890–
        5. 5. Raymon Raulerson 1893–
        6. 6. Burnis Raulerson 1895–
        7. 7. Grace Raulerson 1898–
        8. 8. J. (Milledge) Raulerson 1879–1923
      3. 3. John (B) Raulerson 1843–1864
      4. 4. David (Early) Raulerson 1846–1931
      5. 5. Mary Raulerson 1848–1887
      6. 6. Noel (Rabun Raulerson) Jr 1848–1952
      7. 7. J (Archibald) Raulerson 1851–1891
      8. 8. Emarantha Raulerson 1851–1943
        1. 1. Wilbur Hazellief 1888–1990
      9. 9. Ellen (Jane) Raulerson 1853–1936
      10. 10. Peter Raulerson 1857–1947
      11. 11. Caroline Raulerson 1863–1874
      12. 12. Hardy Raulerson 1870–1907
        1. 1. Robert (Hardy) Raulerson 1907–1971
    9. 9. Elias Whidden 1844–1930
    10. 10. Leacy Whidden 1833–1888
    11. 11. Elizabeth Whidden 1820–1875
      1. 1. Ellender Raulerson 1856–1929
        1. 1. J. (Milledge O) Raulerson 1879–1923
    12. 12. John Whidden 1839–1926
      1. 1. James (Emmett) Whidden 1867–1956
        1. 1. Walter Whiddon 1898–1979
    13. 13. Margaret Whidden 1819–1846
    14. 14. Mary (Ann) Whidden 1823–1928
    15. 15. William Whidden 1832–1850
    16. 16. Cecelia (A) Whidden 1829–1881

James Whidden's Timeline

5 Records

1770
1770
Birth of James Dempsey Whidden in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1782
1782
Age 12
James Dempsey Whidden resided here in Nash County, NC
Nash County, NC
1798
1798
Age 28
James Dempsey Whidden resided here in No Township Listed, Montgomery County, GA
No Township Listed, Montgomery County, GA
1837
1837
Age 67
James Dempsey Whidden resided here
None
1849
17 Jul 1849
Age 79
Death of James Dempsey Whidden in Hardee, Florida, United States
Hardee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Nash County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Montgomery County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Record Source: Florida, Compiled Service Records, Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteeer Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Florida During the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858; Record Group Number: 94; Series Title: C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Hardee, Florida, United States
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