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James William Whitfield 1843–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1843

Birth Location: Jackson County Florida

Death Date: June 15, 1919

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

Father: Benjamin Whitfield

Mother: Sarah Taylor

Spouse(s): Elvira Johnson

Children(s): Ella Whitfield, Martha Whitefield, Silas Whitfield, Alice Whitfield, Anna Bailey, James Whitfield, Jessee Whitefield, C Whitefield, George Whitefield, Mary Whitfield

James William Whitfield was born in 1843 in Jackson County Florida, the child of Benjamin K Whitfield And Sarah Sallie Taylor. In 1880, James William Whitfield resided in Pippins Mills, Calhoun, Florida, USA. In 1885, James William Whitfield resided in Calhoun, Florida. James William Whitfield married Elvira Johnson, and had children including Alice Whitfield, Anna Eliza Bailey, C D Whitefield, Ella Lee Whitfield, George Whitefield, James A Whitfield, Jessee Whitefield, Martha Whitefield, Mary G Whitfield, Silas Whitfield. James William Whitfield passed away in 1919 in Calhoun County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James William Whitfield was born in 1843 in Jackson County Florida, the child of Benjamin K Whitfield And Sarah Sallie Taylor.
  • In 1880, James William Whitfield resided in Pippins Mills, Calhoun, Florida, USA.
  • In 1885, James William Whitfield resided in Calhoun, Florida.
  • James William Whitfield married Elvira Johnson, and had children including Alice Whitfield, Anna Eliza Bailey, C D Whitefield, Ella Lee Whitfield, George Whitefield, James A Whitfield, Jessee Whitefield, Martha Whitefield, Mary G Whitfield, Silas Whitfield.
  • James William Whitfield passed away in 1919 in Calhoun County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitfield's Ancestors

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James Whitfield
1843–1919
Birth Place: Jackson County Florida
Parents
Benjamin K. Whitfield
1816–1862
Georgia
Sarah (( Sallie)) Taylor
1819–1855
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitfield's Descendants

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James (William) Whitfield (15 September 1843–June 15, 1919) m. Elvira Johnson (11 FEB 1850–Feb. 10, 1936)
  1. 1. Ella (Lee) Whitfield 1891–1986
  2. 2. Martha Whitefield 1879–
  3. 3. Silas Whitfield 1885–1967
  4. 4. Alice Whitfield 1891–1937 m. Jacob (J) Edenfield 1894–
    1. 1. Velma Edenfield 1922–
    2. 2. Frank Edenfield 1915–
    3. 3. Gordon Edenfield 1916–
    4. 4. Cicero Edenfield 1920–
  5. 5. Anna (Eliza) Bailey 1887–1978
  6. 6. James (A) Whitfield 1889–
  7. 7. Jessee Whitefield 1874–
  8. 8. C (D) Whitefield 1877–
  9. 9. George Whitefield 1881–
  10. 10. Mary (G) Whitfield 1883–1964 m. Johnny (Boy) Musgrove 1882–1943
    1. 1. Bill Musgrove 1911–
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Musgrove 1917–2006
    3. 3. B (J) Musgrove 1920–1992
    4. 4. Jesse (F) Musgrove 1911–1992
    5. 5. William ("Bill") Musgrove 1910–1978
    6. 6. Marie (Clementine) Musgrove 1913–2009
    7. 7. Mary (Irene) Musgrove 1924–2000 m. Frank Barfield 1914–1986
    8. 8. Robert Musgrove 1918–2006
    9. 9. Marie (Clementine) Musgrove 1913–2009
    10. 10. B (J) Musgrove 1920–
    11. 11. Jesse (M) Musgrove 1912–
    12. 12. Marie Musgrove 1914–
    13. 13. Roscoe Musgrove 1908–1992 m. Dora Barfield 1914–1986
      1. 1. Mary (Louise "Missy") Musgrove 1939–2003 m. William (Eugene) Barfield 1939–1986
    14. 14. Robert Musgrove 1918–

James Whitfield's Timeline

6 Records

1843
15 September 1843
Birth of James William Whitfield in Jackson County Florida
Jackson County Florida
1880
1880
Age 37
James William Whitfield resided here in Pippins Mills, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Pippins Mills, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 42
James William Whitfield resided here in Calhoun, Florida
Calhoun, Florida
1900
1900
Age 57
James William Whitfield resided here in Board Head, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Board Head, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
James William Whitfield resided here in Traylors Mill, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Traylors Mill, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1919
June 15, 1919
Age 76
Death of James William Whitfield in Calhoun County Florida
Calhoun County Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1843
    Event Place: Jackson County Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 15, 1919
    Event Place: Calhoun County Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Traylors Mill, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pippins Mills, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Board Head, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Calhoun, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

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