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James William Whidden 1790–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1790

Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Phosphoria, Polk Co. Florida

Father: James Whidden

Mother: Rebecca Cecil

Spouse(s): Mary Altman

Children(s): Dempsey Whidden, Lot Whidden, Nancy Whidden

The story of James William Whidden began in 1790 in Washington County, Georgia, USA. James William Whidden married Mary Altman, and had children including Dempsey Duncan Whidden, Lot Whidden, Nancy Ann Louise Whidden. James William Whidden passed away in 1869 in Phosphoria, Polk Co. Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Whidden began in 1790 in Washington County, Georgia, USA.
  • James William Whidden married Mary Altman, and had children including Dempsey Duncan Whidden, Lot Whidden, Nancy Ann Louise Whidden.
  • James William Whidden passed away in 1869 in Phosphoria, Polk Co. Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whidden
1770–1831
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Cecil
1765–1850
Birth Location: Frederick, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Altman
1801–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Dempsey Whidden
1828–1849
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia, United States
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Lot Whidden
1837–1856
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Whidden
1831–1908
Birth Location: Georgia
NW

James Whidden's Ancestors

Self
James Whidden
1790–1869
Birth Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James W Whidden
1770–1831
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca (White) Cecil
1765–1850
Frederick, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Lott (Whiddon) Jr.
1729–1784
Lower Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Sarah Griffin
1748–1785
North Carolina
Rebecca White
1723–1815
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Whiddon
1700–1784
Abigail Cawson
1685–1761
Richard Griffin
1720–
Sarah Hill
1700–
Benjamin White
1702–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1660–1720
Jonas Cawson
1684–1726
Abigail Church
1690–1761
Robert Hill
1675–
Sarrah Dominick
1673–1715
Joseph Hawkins
1665–1724
Elizabeth Griffith
1675–1752

James Whidden's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Whidden (20 Jun 1790–1869) m. Mary Altman (1801–1865)
  1. 1. Dempsey (Duncan) Whidden 1828–1849
  2. 2. Lot Whidden 1837–1856 m. Caroline Crews 1839–1946
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann Louise) Whidden 1831–1908 m. William McCullough 1822–1890
    1. 1. Elisabeth (Frances) McCullough 1848–1912 m. Charles (Henry Griffith) Sr. 1843–1911

James Whidden's Timeline

2 Records

1790
20 Jun 1790
Birth of James William Whidden in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1869
1869
Age 79
Death of James William Whidden in Phosphoria, Polk Co. Florida
Phosphoria, Polk Co. Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1790
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Phosphoria, Polk Co. Florida
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