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James Whidden 1790–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1790

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Abt 1869

Death Location: Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Witten

Mother: Rebecca Cecil

Spouse(s): Mary Altman

Children(s): Leecy Blount, Margaret Whidden, Mary Whiddon, John Whidden, William Whidden, James Whidden, Elizabeth Whidden, John Whidden, Noah Whidden, Tempie Whidden, Elias Whidden, Dempsey Whidden, Celia Whidden, Adeline Whidden, Elizabeth Whidden, Lott Whidden, Tampa Whidden, Temperance Whidden, Bennett Whidden, Mary Whidden, Asahel Whidden

The story of James Whidden began in 1790 in Georgia. James Whidden married Mary Altman, and had children including Adeline Marintha Whidden, Asahel G Whidden, Bennett Whidden, Celia Jane Whidden, Dempsey Whidden, Elias Whidden, Elizabeth Eliza Whidden, Elizabeth Hesszibah Whidden, James Lawrence Whidden, John Jacob Whidden, John Whidden, Leecy Blount, Lott Whidden, Margaret Whidden, Mary Ann Whidden, Mary Ann Whiddon, Noah Whidden, Tampa Tempie F Whidden, Temperance Tempie Whidden, Tempie Whidden, William Whidden. James Whidden passed away in 1869 in Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Whidden began in 1790 in Georgia.
  • James Whidden married Mary Altman, and had children including Adeline Marintha Whidden, Asahel G Whidden, Bennett Whidden, Celia Jane Whidden, Dempsey Whidden, Elias Whidden, Elizabeth Eliza Whidden, Elizabeth Hesszibah Whidden, James Lawrence Whidden, John Jacob Whidden, John Whidden, Leecy Blount, Lott Whidden, Margaret Whidden, Mary Ann Whidden, Mary Ann Whiddon, Noah Whidden, Tampa Tempie F Whidden, Temperance Tempie Whidden, Tempie Whidden, William Whidden.
  • James Whidden passed away in 1869 in Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Witten
1752–1831
Birth Location: Maryland
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Rebecca Cecil
1765–1850
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Altman
1801–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MA

Children(s)

Leecy Blount
1834–1895
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia, USA
LB
Margaret Whidden
1819–1846
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia
MW
Mary Whiddon
1823–1870
Birth Location: Appling, Echols, Georgia, United States
MW
John Whidden
1844–
Birth Location: Florida
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William Whidden
1832–1850
Birth Location: Hamilton, Florida, USA
WW
James Whidden
1826–1909
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia, United States,
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Elizabeth Whidden
1820–1875
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia
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John Whidden
1839–1926
Birth Location: Columbia County, Florida, United States of America
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Noah Whidden
1818–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
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Tempie Whidden
1821–1904
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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Elias Whidden
1844–1899
Birth Location: Hillsbrough, Florida, United States
EW
Dempsey Whidden
1828–1849
Birth Location: Ware County, Georgia, USA
DW
Celia Whidden
1847–
Birth Location: Florida
CW
Adeline Whidden
1842–
Birth Location: Florida
AW
Elizabeth Whidden
1840–1880
Birth Location: Florida
EW
Lott Whidden
1837–1856
Birth Location: Hamilton, Florida, United States
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Tampa Whidden
1821–1904
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
TW
Temperance Whidden
1820–1875
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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Bennett Whidden
1841–1921
Birth Location: Columbia, Florida, United States
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Mary Whidden
1830–1908
Birth Location: Hamilton, Florida, USA
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Asahel Whidden
1846–
Birth Location: Loudon, New Hampshire
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James Whidden's Ancestors

Self
James Whidden
1790–1869
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Witten
1752–1831
Maryland
Rebecca (White) Cecil
1765–1850
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Witten
1719–1790
Fredericktown, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Cecil
1720–1796
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Samuel (W) CECIL
1719–1786
Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Rebecca WHITE
1723–1815
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Whittam
1670–1730
Mary Wallace
1690–1778
Phillip Cecil
1692–1733
Elizabeth Sollers
1693–1769
Benjamin White
1702–1756
Ann White
1701–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitten
1630–
Marion Moodie
1633–
William Cecil
1664–1749
Joseph Hawkins
1665–1724
Elizabeth Gunn
1675–1752

James Whidden's Descendants

1.
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James Whidden (abt 1790–Abt 1869) m. Mary Altman (1801–1869)
  1. 1. Leecy Blount 1834–1895 m. Redding Blount 1791–1879 m. Henry (M) Collins 1823–
    1. 1. D (S) Blount 1874–1963 m. Eva (L.) Almond 1865–1921 m. Eva Blount 1865–
      1. 1. Harry Blount 1896–1970 m. Clara Morrison 1905–1976
        1. 1. Stanford Blount 1928–1964 m. Ruth (Imogene) Barber 1922–2001
        2. 2. Harry (O. Blount) Jr 1925–1998 m. Margaret (Mary) Blount 1928–2012
        3. 3. Sara (Claire Claire) Cox 1926–2018 m. Joseph (O) Cox 1925–
      2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Clark 1900–1977
      3. 3. Daniel Blount 1906–1906
    2. 2. Isabella Blount 1876–1910
    3. 3. John Collins 1863–1938
    4. 4. Henryetta Blount 1871–1937 m. Oscar Leverett 1868–
      1. 1. Thelma Leverette 1913–
      2. 2. Ethel (M) Leverette 1898–
      3. 3. Oscar Leverette 1895–
      4. 4. Stella Leverette 1903–
      5. 5. Bryan Leverette 1901–
    5. 5. Martha Blount 1868–1937
    6. 6. Elizabeth Blount 1866–1879
    7. 7. Jessie (C) Blount 1864–1880
    8. 8. Grace (Augusta) Blount 1877–
      1. 1. Eugene Wilson 1900–
      2. 2. Anna Wilson 1897–
      3. 3. Many Wilson 1895–
      4. 4. Joe Wilson 1893–
    9. 9. Robert (H) Collins 1854–
  2. 2. Margaret Whidden 1819–1846
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Whiddon 1823–1870
  4. 4. John (Jacob) Whidden 1844–
  5. 5. William Whidden 1832–1850
  6. 6. James (Lawrence) Whidden 1826–1909
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Hesszibah) Whidden 1820–1875
  8. 8. John Whidden 1839–1926 m. Artemesia Whidden 1843– m. Mary (J) Whidden 1861– m. Armendia Roberts 1845–1922
    1. 1. Artemesia Whidden 1868–
    2. 2. Ellen Whidden 1864–
    3. 3. James Whidden 1862–
    4. 4. William Whidden 1860–
    5. 5. Oseola Whidden 1879–
    6. 6. Ella Whidden 1873–
    7. 7. Bulah Whidden 1876–
    8. 8. James Whidden 1869–1956
    9. 9. Lula Whidden 1868–
    10. 10. Charles (Leroy) Whidden 1868–1920
    11. 11. Mollie Whidden 1885–
    12. 12. Jesse (F) Whidden 1878–
    13. 13. Mary (F) Whidden 1876–
    14. 14. John (M) Whidden 1871–
    15. 15. Ulee (Ball) Whidden 1883–1889
    16. 16. Beulah (Ovida) Combee 1875–1964
    17. 17. Ella (Lee) Griffin 1873–1909
    18. 18. Lula Turner 1867–1955
    19. 19. Osceola Anderson 1879–1972
  9. 9. Noah Whidden 1818–1880
  10. 10. Tempie Whidden 1821–1904
  11. 11. Elias Whidden 1844–1899 m. Luraney ("Raney") Whidden 1851–1927
    1. 1. Lillie (Leacy) Corbitt 1870–1963
    2. 2. William (Wesley) Whidden 1873–1940
    3. 3. Georgia Benton 1891–1910
    4. 4. Argo (Bennett) Whidden 1892–1949
    5. 5. Callie (Virginia) Curry 1883–1960
  12. 12. Dempsey Whidden 1828–1849
  13. 13. Celia (Jane) Whidden 1847–
  14. 14. Adeline (Marintha) Whidden 1842–
  15. 15. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Whidden 1840–1880
  16. 16. Lott Whidden 1837–1856
  17. 17. Tampa ("Tempie" F) Whidden 1821–1904
  18. 18. Temperance (Tempie) Whidden 1820–1875
  19. 19. Bennett Whidden 1841–1921
  20. 20. Mary (Ann) Whidden 1830–1908
  21. 21. Asahel (G) Whidden 1846–

James Whidden's Timeline

18 Records

1790
20 June 1790
Birth of James Whidden in Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
1790
20 Jun 1790
Birth of James Whidden in Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
1790
20 Jun 1790
Birth of James Whidden in Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
1790
abt 1790
Birth of James Whidden in Georgia
Georgia
1820
1820
Age 30
James Whidden resided here in Appling, Georgia, United States
Appling, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 40
James Whidden resided here in Ware, Georgia, USA
Ware, Georgia, USA
1838
1838
Age 48
James Whidden resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 50
James Whidden resided here in District 719, Ware, Georgia, USA
District 719, Ware, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
James Whidden resided here in Pease Creek Settlement, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Pease Creek Settlement, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
James Whidden resided here in Brevard, Brevard, Florida, USA
Brevard, Brevard, Florida, USA
1866
1866
Age 76
James Whidden resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1867
17 Aug 1867
Age 77
James Whidden resided here in Irwin, Georgia, USA
Irwin, Georgia, USA
1869
1869
Age 79
Death of James Whidden in Polk County, Florida, United States of America
Polk County, Florida, United States of America
1869
1869
Age 79
Death of James Whidden in Phosphoria, Polk, Florida
Phosphoria, Polk, Florida
1869
1869
Age 79
Death of James Whidden in Phosphoria, Polk, Florida
Phosphoria, Polk, Florida
1869
Abt 1869
Age 79
Death of James Whidden in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1869
1 Nov 1869
Age 79
James Whidden - Probate in Irwin, Georgia, USA
Irwin, Georgia, USA
1926
1926
Age 136
James Whidden resided here in Tampa, Florida, USA
Tampa, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1790
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pease Creek Settlement, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 260A; Image: 510
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1790
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1790
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1790
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brevard, Brevard, Florida; Roll: M653_106; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 803106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Appling, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Appling, Georgia; Page: 7; NARA Roll: M33_6; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Ware, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 21; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 0007041

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    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 Number:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 719, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Templetons District, Harris, Georgia; Page: 272
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 719, Ware, Georgia; Page: 133

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pease Creek Settlement, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pease Creek Settlement, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 260A; Image: 510

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brevard, Brevard, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brevard, Brevard, Florida; Roll: M653_106; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 803106

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas and Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Phosphoria, Polk, Florida

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Phosphoria, Polk, Florida

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1869
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Irwin County); Probate Place: Irwin, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Irwin County); Probate Place: Irwin, Georgia
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