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James Argo Whidden 1892–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1974

Death Location: Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Eli Whidden

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): Annie Reardon, Mamie Rhea

Children(s): Mabel Whidden, William Whidden, Mary Whidden

In 1892, James Argo Whidden entered the world in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States, born to Eli Jered Whidden And Mary Americus Bennett. In 1900, James Argo Whidden resided in Coker, Desoto, Florida, USA. In 1910, James Argo Whidden resided in Marco, Lee, Florida, USA. James Argo Whidden married Annie Reardon, Mamie Ellen Rhea, and had children including Mabel Virginia Barbara Whidden, Mary Marie Whidden, William Arnold Whidden. James Argo Whidden passed away in 1974 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, James Argo Whidden entered the world in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States, born to Eli Jered Whidden And Mary Americus Bennett.
  • In 1900, James Argo Whidden resided in Coker, Desoto, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, James Argo Whidden resided in Marco, Lee, Florida, USA.
  • James Argo Whidden married Annie Reardon, Mamie Ellen Rhea, and had children including Mabel Virginia Barbara Whidden, Mary Marie Whidden, William Arnold Whidden.
  • James Argo Whidden passed away in 1974 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whidden's Ancestors

Self
James Whidden
1892–1974
Birth Place: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Parents
Eli Jered Whidden
1855–1925
Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Americus) Bennett
1869–1930
Florida, USA
Grandparents
Wade (Hampton) Whidden
1810–1865
Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Eleanor (Elany) Sheppard
1814–1873
Georgia, United States of America
James (C L) Bennett
1831–1885
Georgia, USA
Rebecca (Virginia Elizabeth) Cone
1840–1910
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Sr
1782–1828
Martha Barwick
1785–1845
Charles Sheppard
–1843
Elizabeth McCullers
1789–1850
William Bennett
1792–1877
Susannah Tucker
1799–
James Cone
1800–1888
Rachel Lovett
1815–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whiddon
1755–1818
Mary Davis
1760–1830
William II
1755–1807
Elizabeth PHILLIPS
1760–1820
Francis Sheppard
1793–1857
Nancy Lee
1801–1892
David MCCULLERS
1735–1782
Amy Unknown
1744–1807
Reuben II
1757–1847
Elizabeth Beckham
1767–1847
David Tucker
1754–1836
Elizabeth Perkins
1757–1842
Joseph Cone
1779–1839
Mary Stewart
1772–1848
James Lovett
1787–1844
Catherine Zitterauer
1792–1858

James Whidden's Descendants

1.
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James (Argo) Whidden (23 Jul 1892–1 Feb 1974) m. Annie Reardon (4 July 1895–22 November 1952) m. Mamie (Ellen) Rhea (31 Oct 1897–1955)
  1. 1. Mabel (Virginia "Barbara") Whidden 1916–2010 m. Wesley (Lewis) Young 1914–1994 m. Robert (Norman) Kreager 1921–
    1. 1. Jo (Ann "Joy" (Young)) Hagan 1935–2009
    2. 2. Edward (Lamar) Young 1934–2022
  2. 2. William (Arnold) Whidden 1917–1999
  3. 3. Mary (Marie) Whidden 1919–2000

James Whidden's Timeline

11 Records

1892
23 Jul 1892
Birth of James Argo Whidden in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States
1900
1900
Age 8
James Argo Whidden resided here in Coker, Desoto, Florida, USA
Coker, Desoto, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
James Argo Whidden resided here in Marco, Lee, Florida, USA
Marco, Lee, Florida, USA
1914
Abt 1914
Age 22
James Argo Whidden resided here in This City
This City
1916
1916
Age 24
James Argo Whidden resided here in St Petersburg; Clearwater; Tarpon Springs; Dunedin; Gulfport; Largo; Pass-a-Grille; Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
St Petersburg; Clearwater; Tarpon Springs; Dunedin; Gulfport; Largo; Pass-a-Grille; Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
James Argo Whidden resided here in Lee County, Florida, USA
Lee County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
James Argo Whidden resided here in Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida, USA
Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
James Argo Whidden resided here in Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
James Argo Whidden resided here in Precinct 10, Lee, Florida
Precinct 10, Lee, Florida
1950
1950
Age 58
James Argo Whidden resided here in , Charlotte, Florida, USA
, Charlotte, Florida, USA
1974
1 Feb 1974
Age 82
Death of James Argo Whidden in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, United States of America
Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Lee County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coker, Desoto, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coker, Desoto, Florida; Page: 50; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marco, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marco, Lee, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1914; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.2875383,0.69217527,0.33831182&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: St Petersburg; Clearwater; Tarpon Springs; Dunedin; Gulfport; Largo; Pass-a-Grille; Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lee County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Lee County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida; Roll: T625_217; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340058

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Lee, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Charlotte, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Charlotte, Florida

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Florida
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Charlotte, Florida

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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