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James Whitt 1842–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1842

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Jan 1931

Death Location: Albion, Nebraska

Father: Timothy Whitt

Mother: Nancy Henkle

Spouse(s): Rebecca Gibson

Children(s): Eliza Whitt, Mary Louden, Lettie Whitt, Arminda Whitt, Louisa Whitt, William Whitt, Cordelia Whitt

The story of James Whitt began in 1842 in West Virginia, United States of America. James Whitt married Rebecca Gibson, and had children including Arminda M Whitt, Cordelia Anna Whitt, Eliza Frances Fannie Whitt, Lettie May Whitt, Louisa Jane Whitt, Mary Louden, William Mattew Whitt. James Whitt passed away in 1931 in Albion, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • The story of James Whitt began in 1842 in West Virginia, United States of America.
  • James Whitt married Rebecca Gibson, and had children including Arminda M Whitt, Cordelia Anna Whitt, Eliza Frances Fannie Whitt, Lettie May Whitt, Louisa Jane Whitt, Mary Louden, William Mattew Whitt.
  • James Whitt passed away in 1931 in Albion, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitt's Ancestors

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James Whitt
1842–1931
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Timothy Whitt
1808–1862
Silver Creek, Indian Territory, Virginia, United States
Nancy Henkle
1811–1855
Harrison, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitt's Descendants

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James Whitt (21 Sep 1842–3 Jan 1931) m. Rebecca Gibson (22 January 1850–13 January 1937)
  1. 1. Eliza (Frances "Fannie") Whitt 1875–1942 m. Jesse (Clark) Simpson 1865–1957
    1. 1. Mabel (Belle) Sanders 1896–1978 m. John (Lawrence "Jack") Sanders 1893–1971 m. John (L) Sanders 1895–
      1. 1. Elsie (Jean) Sanders 1924–2008 m. Joseph (Paul) Craney 1924–1992
        1. 1. Linda (Jo) Craney 1947–2016 m. Michael Lewis 1946–2007 m. Michael (Roy) Lewis 1946–2007
        2. 2. Jacque Dematteis 1945–2018
      2. 2. Lois Arnhart 1918–2001 m. Hershel Arnhart 1919–2011
      3. 3. Marjorie Craney 1920–2003 m. Michael (A) Craney 1917–
      4. 4. Maxine Sanders 1916–
      5. 5. Lois Sanders 1914–
  2. 2. Mary Louden 1871–1946
  3. 3. Lettie (May) Whitt 1888–1963
  4. 4. Arminda (M) Whitt 1885–
  5. 5. Louisa (Jane) Whitt 1873–1956
  6. 6. William (Mattew) Whitt 1877–1935
  7. 7. Cordelia (Anna) Whitt 1886–1963

James Whitt's Timeline

3 Records

1842
21 Sep 1842
Birth of James Whitt in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1869
1869
Age 27
James Whitt was married
None
1931
3 Jan 1931
Age 89
Death of James Whitt in Albion, Nebraska
Albion, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1842
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1869

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    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.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Albion, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albion, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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