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James W. Whitt 1844–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Death Date: 07 Jan 1938

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: James Whitt

Mother: Rebecca Day

Spouse(s): Angeline Amyx

Children(s): Thomas Whitt, Roy Whitt

The story of James W. Whitt began in 1844 in Tazewell County, Virginia. In 1850, James W. Whitt resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia. In 1860, James W. Whitt resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United State. James W. Whitt married Angeline Amyx, and had children including Roy Buddy Whitt, Thomas Whitt. James W. Whitt passed away in 1938 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James W. Whitt began in 1844 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, James W. Whitt resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • In 1860, James W. Whitt resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United State.
  • James W. Whitt married Angeline Amyx, and had children including Roy Buddy Whitt, Thomas Whitt.
  • James W. Whitt passed away in 1938 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whitt
1810–1855
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Rebecca Day
1813–1854
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Angeline Amyx
1842–1904
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Thomas Whitt
1873–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Roy Whitt
1880–1911
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
RW

James Whitt's Ancestors

Self
James Whitt
1844–1938
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Parents
James Madison Whitt
1810–1855
Tazewell County, Virginia
Rebecca Day
1813–1854
Grayson County, Virginia
Grandparents
Richard Whitt
1770–1813
Montgomery County, Virginia
Elizabeth Smallwood
1781–1870
Virginia
Joseph Day
1776–1856
Pennsylvania
Rhoda Cock
1778–1827
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitt's Descendants

1.
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James (W.) Whitt (1844–07 Jan 1938) m. Angeline Amyx (Abt. 1842–Abt. 1904)
  1. 1. Thomas Whitt 1873– m. Aglessa Whitt 1876–1953
    1. 1. Earl Whitt 1900–1936 m. Emma Adams 1902–1979
    2. 2. Tressie Whitt 1906–1988 m. Gaines (Dexter) Whitt 1893–1956
      1. 1. Mona (Lee) Whitt 1938–2008 m. Gilbert (Eugene) Gaines 1932–2007
      2. 2. Gaines (D. Whitt) Jr. 1921–2000
  2. 2. Roy ((Buddy)) Whitt 1880–1911

James Whitt's Timeline

7 Records

1844
1844
Birth of James W. Whitt in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 6
James W. Whitt resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 16
James W. Whitt resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
James W. Whitt resided here in Northfork, Morgan, Kentucky
Northfork, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 56
James W. Whitt resided here in Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 86
James W. Whitt resided here in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
1938
07 Jan 1938
Age 94
Death of James W. Whitt in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: ; Enumeration District: 7; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2340502.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northfork, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 541A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 0163.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 76.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 885; Image: 397.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 306A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 306A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 885; Image: 397.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Northfork, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northfork, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 541A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 0163.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 76.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: ; Enumeration District: 7; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2340502.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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