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James Littleton Whitten 1863–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1863

Birth Location: Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1921

Death Location: Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Father: Levi Whitten

Mother: Sarah Farrar

Spouse(s): Ida Hickey

Children(s): Clint marriage), Elmer Whitten, Louie Whitten, Neva Whitten, Howard Whitten, Clarence Whitten, Oliver Whitten, Gilmer Whitten, Leo Whitten, Drew Whitten, Paul Whitten, (stillborn) Whitten

In 1863, James Littleton Whitten entered the world in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States, born to Levi Crawford Whitten And Sarah Louisa Farrar. In 1880, James Littleton Whitten resided in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, James Littleton Whitten established residence. James Littleton Whitten married Ida Ellis Gentry White Hickey, and had children including Clarence Whitten, Clint Edward And Charles Edward Whitten Used Alias Johnson For Other Marriage, Drew W Whitten, Elmer William Whitten, Gilmer Eugene Whitten, Howard Whitten, Leo Washington Whitten, Louie W Whitten, Neva Mae Whitten, Oliver Hugh Ollie Whitten, Paul Whitten, Stillborn Whitten. James Littleton Whitten passed away in 1921 in Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Littleton Whitten entered the world in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States, born to Levi Crawford Whitten And Sarah Louisa Farrar.
  • In 1880, James Littleton Whitten resided in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Littleton Whitten established residence.
  • James Littleton Whitten married Ida Ellis Gentry White Hickey, and had children including Clarence Whitten, Clint Edward And Charles Edward Whitten Used Alias Johnson For Other Marriage, Drew W Whitten, Elmer William Whitten, Gilmer Eugene Whitten, Howard Whitten, Leo Washington Whitten, Louie W Whitten, Neva Mae Whitten, Oliver Hugh Ollie Whitten, Paul Whitten, Stillborn Whitten.
  • James Littleton Whitten passed away in 1921 in Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Whitten
1818–1895
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Farrar
1842–1931
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ida Hickey
1875–1942
Birth Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Clint marriage)
1894–1961
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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Elmer Whitten
1899–1963
Birth Location: Alma, Crawford, Arkansas
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Louie Whitten
1901–1988
Birth Location: Paris, Texas, USA
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Neva Whitten
1907–1996
Birth Location: Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas
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Howard Whitten
1911–1969
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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Clarence Whitten
1908–1991
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Oliver Whitten
1896–1967
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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Gilmer Whitten
1920–1992
Birth Location: Arthur City, Lamar, Texas, USA
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Leo Whitten
1915–1999
Birth Location: Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Drew Whitten
1902–1949
Birth Location: Texas, USA
DW
Paul Whitten
1912–1932
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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(stillborn) Whitten
1917–1917
Birth Location: Blossom, Texas
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James Whitten's Ancestors

Self
James Whitten
1863–1921
Birth Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Levi Crawford Whitten
1818–1895
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Louisa) Farrar
1842–1931
Perry, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Calhoun) Whitten
1799–1851
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Whitten
1800–1837
Newberry, Laurens, South Carolina, United States,
Stephan Farrar
1812–1845
Randolph, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Talitha Bass
1818–1879
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lindsey Whitten
1775–1844
Margaret Kennedy
1775–1832
Moses Whitten
1785–1823
Henry Sr
1782–1850
Sally Webb
1773–1840
Andrew Bass
1782–1836
Anna Holloman
1785–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1750–1831
Pheby Kern
1754–1822
Joshua Whitten
1768–1851
Mary Walker
1766–1840
Stephen Sr
1756–1798
Catherine Lansford
1756–1825
James Webb
1760–1840
Mary Clay
1763–
Edward Bass
1762–1802
Sarah Stevens
1765–1826
Ezekiel Sr
1760–1832
Serena Wolf
1765–1810

James Whitten's Descendants

1.
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James (Littleton) Whitten (1 Jun 1863–27 May 1921) m. Ida (Ellis Gentry White) Hickey (17 Aug 1875–10 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Clint (Edward AND Charles Edward Whitten (used alias Johnson for other) marriage) 1894–1961 m. Estelle (Ruth) Shanklin 1901–1979 m. Ruth (Ella) Musgraves 1902–1994
    1. 1. John (Shelby) Whitten 1932–1991
    2. 2. James (Jim) Whitten 1933–2010
    3. 3. Allen (Van Whitten) TSgt 1931–1957
    4. 4. Gloria (Sue) Whitten 1939–1980
    5. 5. Gloria (aka Diane Whitten aka) Cobb 1939–2012
    6. 6. Clint (Edward Whitten) Jr 1930–1980
    7. 7. Diane (Daisy Whitten (adopted by Cobb) ) 1939–2012 m. Philip (Long) Eastabrooks 1935–2013
    8. 8. Dan Whitten 1934–1980
    9. 9. Lonnie (Ellis “Tony”) Whitten 1943–1982
    10. 10. Charles (William Johnson) JR 1919–2002 m. Frances Coleman 1923–2017
      1. 1. Janet (Ruth) Johnson 1948–2005
    11. 11. Raymond (Edward) Johnson 1921–1965
  2. 2. Elmer (William) Whitten 1899–1963 m. Rosie Kimes 1901–
  3. 3. Louie (W) Whitten 1901–1988 m. Rosebud Looper 1909–1963
    1. 1. Julia (Mae) Whitten 1933–2015 m. Gilbert (S) Caldwell 1922–1995
      1. 1. Frank (H) Caldwell 1950–1978
    2. 2. Lewis (Arnold Whitten) Sr 1941–2013 m. Julia (Rae) Jespersen 1942–1972
  4. 4. Neva (Mae) Whitten 1907–1996 m. Chester (J) Gatewood 1912–1989 m. Thomas (Elva) McCuistion 1886–1926 m. Will Wohlford 1890–
    1. 1. Leotta ((Gatewood)) Conant 1926–2016
  5. 5. Howard Whitten 1911–1969 m. Ruth (Oneita) Moring 1917–1989
    1. 1. Joel (H) Whitten 1939–2013
    2. 2. Joyce (A) Whitten 1938–1980
    3. 3. Shirley (Ruth) Whitten 1936–2015 m. James (Ernest) Ward 1935–2018
    4. 4. Donna Whitten 1946–1980
  6. 6. Clarence Whitten 1908–1991 m. Lucille Williams 1915– m. Opal Swan 1910–2005
  7. 7. Oliver (Hugh "Ollie") Whitten 1896–1967 m. Emma (Belle) Nelson 1896–1992
    1. 1. Ann (Margurite Louise) Whitten 1938–2013 m. James (Orville) Grosteffon 1917–1990 m. Glen (Edward) Adams 1936–2020
    2. 2. Virginia (Doyle) Whitten 1923–1991 m. Donald (E) Oman 1924–1977 m. Stanley (Warren) Palmer 1920–1947 m. Kenneth (N) James 1921–1990
      1. 1. Terrie (Gayle) Oman 1949–2014
      2. 2. Sue (Kay) Palmer 1948–2018 m. Dale (Allen) Wenn 1946–1988
    3. 3. Ollie (Lee) Whitten 1925–1934
    4. 4. Charles (Lavern) Whitten 1928–2002
    5. 5. James (Vernon) Whitten 1928–1976
    6. 6. Alfred (C.) Whitten 1930–1930
  8. 8. Gilmer (Eugene) Whitten 1920–1992 m. *Lois Whitten 1927–2013
    1. 1. Linda Whitten 1948–2004
    2. 2. Steven (Eugene) Whitten 1950–1980
  9. 9. Leo (Washington) Whitten 1915–1999 m. Martha (Jane) Sullivan 1919–2013
  10. 10. Drew (W) Whitten 1902–1949 m. Sarah (Edna) Charles 1900–1976
    1. 1. Doyle (Harris) Whitten 1922–2002 m. Marion (Beatrice) Hodges 1931–2011 m. Arwilta Butler 1925– m. Margaret Lyons 1930–2004
    2. 2. Victor (Edward) Whitten 1925–1996 m. Betty (Kathryn) Bagrosky 1927–2004
      1. 1. Victor (Edward Whitten) Jr 1944–2020 m. Barbara (A.) Whitten 1948–2003
    3. 3. J. (C.) Whitten 1927–1994 m. Mary (Louise) Phillips 1924–1985
    4. 4. John (D.) Whitten 1934–2021 m. Waltraut (Leder Merrit) Goldstein 1928–1992
  11. 11. Paul Whitten 1912–1932
  12. 12. (stillborn) Whitten 1917–1917

James Whitten's Timeline

5 Records

1863
1 Jun 1863
Birth of James Littleton Whitten in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
James Littleton Whitten resided here in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
James Littleton Whitten resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 47
James Littleton Whitten resided here in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1921
27 May 1921
Age 58
Death of James Littleton Whitten in Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 102B; Enumeration District: 300
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 102B; Enumeration District: 300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1921
    Event Place: Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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