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James Napoleon Whitten 1814–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1814

Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: abt 1885

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: Levi Whitten

Mother: Christina Fielder

Spouse(s): Mary Whitten

Children(s): George Whitten, Julia Whitten, James Whitten, Mary Whitten, Ophelia Whitten, Albert Whitten, Levi Whitten, William Whitten

James Napoleon Whitten was born in 1814 in Union, South Carolina, USA, the child of Levi H Whitten And Christina Fielder. In 1700, James Napoleon Whitten resided in Chatham, Georgia, USA. James Napoleon Whitten married Mary Whitten, and had children including Albert Sidney Whitten, George M D Whitten, James B Whitten, Julia Alice Whitten, Levi Woodbury Whitten, Mary Whitten, Ophelia D Whitten, William Morris Lamar Whitten. James Napoleon Whitten passed away in 1885 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James Napoleon Whitten was born in 1814 in Union, South Carolina, USA, the child of Levi H Whitten And Christina Fielder.
  • In 1700, James Napoleon Whitten resided in Chatham, Georgia, USA.
  • James Napoleon Whitten married Mary Whitten, and had children including Albert Sidney Whitten, George M D Whitten, James B Whitten, Julia Alice Whitten, Levi Woodbury Whitten, Mary Whitten, Ophelia D Whitten, William Morris Lamar Whitten.
  • James Napoleon Whitten passed away in 1885 in Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Whitten
1780–1849
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Christina Fielder
1800–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Whitten
1825–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

George Whitten
1850–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Julia Whitten
1847–
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Whitten
1848–1900
Birth Location: Harris, Georgia
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Mary Whitten
1855–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ophelia Whitten
1859–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Albert Whitten
1867–
Birth Location: Talladega, Alabama, USA
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Levi Whitten
1844–1925
Birth Location: Billings Cross Roads, Harris, Georgia
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William Whitten
1854–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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James Whitten's Ancestors

Self
James Whitten
1814–1885
Birth Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Levi H Whitten
1780–1849
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Christina Fielder
1800–1840
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitten's Descendants

1.
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James (Napoleon) Whitten (9 Dec 1814–abt 1885) m. Mary Whitten (1825–abt 1879)
  1. 1. George (M D) Whitten 1850–1920 m. Susan Whitten 1852–1885 m. Lula Martin 1860–1938
    1. 1. Mattie (Leona) Holder 1886–1968 m. Jerve (B) Holder 1879–1928
      1. 1. Joe Holder 1907–1982 m. Margaret (Elizabeth Rawls) Holder 1918–1977
        1. 1. Joe (Wesley) Holder 1935– m. Geraldine (B) Norton 1939–
        2. 2. Gene Holder 1937–1986
        3. 3. Velma (Annette) Southerland 1940–2007 m. James (William) Southerland 1930–2004
        4. 4. Alda (Elizabeth) Martin 1942–2002
        5. 5. Mary (H) Gregory 1945–2005 m. Robert (Allen) Gregory 1941–2021
        6. 6. Bennie Holder 1949–2012 m. Deborah (Louise) Holder 1946–1997
        7. 7. George Holder 1951–2018
        8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Lesley 1934–1968
      2. 2. Elethebeth Holder 1915–
      3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Whitten 1916–1960
      4. 4. George (Elwell) Holder 1909–2000 m. Gerline (Bell) Holder 1919–1995 m. Nellie (Mae) Rowe 1913–1941
        1. 1. Barbara Holder 1931–2017
        2. 2. Infant (son) Holder 1935–1935
        3. 3. Juan Holder 1932–2024 m. Betty Holder 1935–1991
      5. 5. L (David) Holder 1906–1974 m. Docie (Lee) Ouzts 1904–1972
      6. 6. James (Allen) Holder 1922–2002 m. Barbara (Nell) Holder 1932–2017 m. Barbara (Nell) Holder 1930–2017
        1. 1. Robert (Pratt) Holder 1950–2010
      7. 7. Nora (E) Lollis 1919–2001
      8. 8. Cornelia Holder 1916–
    2. 2. Chapter (T) Whitten 1889–
    3. 3. B. (T.) Whitten 1876–1931 m. Marie Whitten 1893– m. Nellie (Wilson Mc) Coolan 1886–
      1. 1. Ida (Lee) Whitten 1896–1971
      2. 2. Willie (M) Fuller 1898–1940 m. James (Cay) Fuller 1895–1976
      3. 3. Elora (B) Whitten 1903–
      4. 4. James (L) Whitten 1898–1971
      5. 5. Gaby (R) Whitten 1908–
      6. 6. Infant Whitten –1912
      7. 7. Margie (Ruth) Whitten 1927–1998
    4. 4. Eva Clem 1879–1933 m. Roland (Anders) Clem 1841–1928
      1. 1. Bennie (Elvester) Clem 1910–1965 m. Zelma (Orine) Hinton 1915–2000
        1. 1. Gaye (Valentine) Clem 1935–2012
        2. 2. Russell (Truman) Clem 1936–2008
        3. 3. Eva (Lou) Clem 1934–1934
      2. 2. Mary (Clem) Simpson 1904–1964
      3. 3. Idella (Mae) Clem 1898–1959
      4. 4. Sadie (Elizabeth "Lizzy") Clem 1900–1988
      5. 5. Sudie (Mae) Clem 1895–1973
      6. 6. Janie (Lee) Clem 1908–
    5. 5. Lena Whitten 1890–1974
    6. 6. Carrie (Matilda) Whitten 1872–1948
    7. 7. Nealie Whitten 1869–1920
    8. 8. Bessie Whitten 1884–
    9. 9. Ettie Whitten 1892–
    10. 10. James (Acie) Whitten 1896–1971
    11. 11. Willie (Leora) Sisson 1879–1961 m. John (D.) Sisson 1880–1960
      1. 1. Sarah (Lou) Cash 1911–1998
    12. 12. Nellie Whitten 1885–1920
    13. 13. Lewis Whitten 1886–
    14. 14. Claud Whitten 1890–
    15. 15. Herbert Whitten 1897–1969 m. Louise 1905–1975
      1. 1. Buddy (Roger) Whitten 1937–2013
    16. 16. Eugene Whitten 1896–
    17. 17. Stella Whitten 1899–
    18. 18. Irene Whitten 1901–
    19. 19. Carl Whitten 1903–
  2. 2. Julia (Alice) Whitten 1847–
  3. 3. James (B.) Whitten 1848–1900
  4. 4. Mary Whitten 1855–
  5. 5. Ophelia (D.) Whitten 1859–
  6. 6. Albert (Sidney) Whitten 1867–
  7. 7. Levi (Woodbury) Whitten 1844–1925
  8. 8. William (Morris Lamar) Whitten 1854–1939

James Whitten's Timeline

4 Records

1700
1700-1913
James Napoleon Whitten resided here in Chatham, Georgia, USA
Chatham, Georgia, USA
1814
9 Dec 1814
Birth of James Napoleon Whitten in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1840
27 Dec 1840
Age 26
James Napoleon Whitten was married in Newton, Georgia, United States
Newton, Georgia, United States
1885
abt 1885
Age 71
Death of James Napoleon Whitten in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1913
    Event Place: Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: A history of Savannah and south Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
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