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James Martin Whitt 1814–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Mar 1880

Death Location: Elliott County, Kentucky

Father: Richard *

Mother: Lavica *

Spouse(s): Mahala Mays, Evaline Adkins

Children(s): Alfred Whitt, Elsey Whitt, Calvin Whitt, Sarah Whitt, Allan Whitt, Nancy Whitt, Caswell Whitt, Margaret Whitt, Mary Whitt, Lydia Whitt, Lucretia Whitt

In 1814, James Martin Whitt entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Richard Whitt Sr And Lavica Vicy Adkins. In 1840, James Martin Whitt resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1850, James Martin Whitt resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. James Martin Whitt married Evaline Adkins, Mahala Mays, and had children including Alfred Whitt, Allan Whitt, Calvin Whitt, Caswell Whitt, Elsey Whitt, Lucretia Whitt, Lydia Whitt, Margaret Whitt, Mary Whitt, Nancy Whitt, Sarah D Whitt. James Martin Whitt passed away in 1880 in Elliott County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1814, James Martin Whitt entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Richard Whitt Sr And Lavica Vicy Adkins.
  • In 1840, James Martin Whitt resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, James Martin Whitt resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • James Martin Whitt married Evaline Adkins, Mahala Mays, and had children including Alfred Whitt, Allan Whitt, Calvin Whitt, Caswell Whitt, Elsey Whitt, Lucretia Whitt, Lydia Whitt, Margaret Whitt, Mary Whitt, Nancy Whitt, Sarah D Whitt.
  • James Martin Whitt passed away in 1880 in Elliott County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard *
1797–1864
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
R*
Lavica *
1798–1882
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
L*

Spouses(s)

Mahala Mays
1828–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Evaline Adkins
1822–1852
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
EA

Children(s)

Alfred Whitt
1844–1910
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Elsey Whitt
1863–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
EW
Calvin Whitt
1860–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
CW
Sarah Whitt
1865–1935
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
SW
Allan Whitt
1838–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
AW
Nancy Whitt
1840–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
NW
Caswell Whitt
1845–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
CW
Margaret Whitt
1847–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
MW
Mary Whitt
1851–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
MW
Lydia Whitt
1852–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
LW
Lucretia Whitt
1851–1852
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
LW

James Whitt's Ancestors

Self
James Whitt
1814–1880
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Richard Whitt Sr. *
1797–1864
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Lavica ((Vicy) Adkins) *
1798–1882
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Adkins) *
1765–
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (LNU) .*
1765–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry *
1730–
Rachel *
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1689–1774
Elizabeth *
1695–1735

James Whitt's Descendants

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James (Martin) Whitt (1814–28 Mar 1880) m. Mahala Mays (Abt. 1828–) m. Evaline Adkins (1822–29 Apr 1852)
  1. 1. Alfred Whitt 1844–1910 m. Almeda ((Meade)) Adkins 1844–1926
    1. 1. Virgie Whitt 1875–1939 m. Lewis (H.) Adkins 1860–1917
      1. 1. Winston (L. (Wince)) Adkins 1892–1967 m. Myrtle (Lee) Crisp 1892–1963
        1. 1. Virginia (May) Adkins 1916–1916
        2. 2. Sarah (M.) Adkins 1917–1917
        3. 3. W. Adkins 1926–1926
        4. 4. Vevian (Lenore) Adkins 1920–1992 m. Claude (E.) Whitt 1916–1985
        5. 5. Loretta (J.) Adkins 1924–2004
        6. 6. Geneva (Belle) Adkins 1921–2001
        7. 7. Walter (Tennyson) Adkins 1918–1919
        8. 8. Verbena (R.) Adkins 1914–1989
      2. 2. Maud Adkins 1894–
      3. 3. Walter Adkins 1896–
      4. 4. Ella Adkins 1898–
    2. 2. William (Allen) Whitt 1863–
    3. 3. Nancy Whitt 1865–
    4. 4. Amanda (Belle) Whitt 1867– m. George Crisp 1865–
    5. 5. Booneville Whitt 1869–
    6. 6. Marion Whitt 1873–
    7. 7. Doctor (W. (Dock)) Whitt 1877–
    8. 8. Charles Whitt 1879–
    9. 9. Edward Whitt 1883–
    10. 10. Autie Whitt 1886– m. Nola Howard 1886–1974
      1. 1. Gerome Whitt 1908–
      2. 2. Everett Whitt 1910–1985
      3. 3. Andra Whitt 1913–
      4. 4. Ernie Whitt 1916–
      5. 5. Clyde Whitt 1919–
    11. 11. Rufus (V.) Whitt 1888–1970 m. Mary (Derinda) Barker 1874–1969
    12. 12. Roland (Rollin) Whitt 1871–1959 m. Amanda (B.) Whitt 1868–
      1. 1. Odell Whitt 1912–
      2. 2. Willie Whitt 1887–
      3. 3. Louis Whitt 1891–
      4. 4. Marian Whitt 1893–
      5. 5. Jesse Whitt 1895–
      6. 6. Sandford Whitt 1897–
      7. 7. Allie Whitt 1899–
      8. 8. Maggie Whitt 1903–
      9. 9. Claude Whitt 1904–
      10. 10. Goldia Whitt 1908–
  2. 2. Elsey Whitt 1863–
  3. 3. Calvin Whitt 1860–
  4. 4. Sarah (D.) Whitt 1865–1935 m. William (Martin) Adkins 1870–1926
    1. 1. Lewis (Henry) Adkins 1888–1972 m. Minnie (Mae) Caskey 1889–1967
  5. 5. Allan Whitt 1838–
  6. 6. Nancy Whitt 1840–
  7. 7. Caswell Whitt 1845–
  8. 8. Margaret Whitt 1847–
  9. 9. Mary Whitt 1851–
  10. 10. Lydia Whitt 1852–
  11. 11. Lucretia Whitt 1851–1852

James Whitt's Timeline

7 Records

1814
1814
Birth of James Martin Whitt in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1840
01 Jun 1840
Age 26
James Martin Whitt resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 36
James Martin Whitt resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 46
James Martin Whitt resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 56
James Martin Whitt resided here in Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 66
James Martin Whitt resided here in Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky
Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky
1880
28 Mar 1880
Age 66
Death of James Martin Whitt in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T9_412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 594.1000; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0071.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 127A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 120; Page: 322.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 127A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T9_412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 594.1000; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0071.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
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