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James W Whittington 1815–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Nov 1869

Death Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Whittington

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Isabella (Whittington)

Children(s): Jackson WHITTINGTON, Joseph Whittington, Francis Whittington, Martha Whittington, DeCalb Whittington, Binda Whittington, Emeline Whittington, Elizabeth Whittington

The story of James W Whittington began in 1815 in Tennessee. In 1850, James W Whittington resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James W Whittington resided in Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. James W Whittington married Isabella Simpson Whittington, and had children including Binda Alberinda Whittington, Decalb Calib Whittington, Elizabeth Betsey Whittington, Emeline Whittington, Francis Marion Whittington, Jackson Whittington, Joseph Whittington, Martha Ann Whittington. James W Whittington passed away in 1869 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Whittington began in 1815 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, James W Whittington resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James W Whittington resided in Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • James W Whittington married Isabella Simpson Whittington, and had children including Binda Alberinda Whittington, Decalb Calib Whittington, Elizabeth Betsey Whittington, Emeline Whittington, Francis Marion Whittington, Jackson Whittington, Joseph Whittington, Martha Ann Whittington.
  • James W Whittington passed away in 1869 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Whittington's Ancestors

Self
James Whittington
1815–1869
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Andrew Whittington
1784–1821
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1788–
, , North Carolina (probably)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whittington's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Whittington (1815–15 Nov 1869) m. Isabella (SIMPSON) (Whittington) (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. Jackson WHITTINGTON 1853– m. Eliza (LOOKINBEE) (Whittington) 1855–
    1. 1. Emry (Emery) WHITINGTON 1891–1938 m. Agnes (Irene Rean) SIEGLER 1913–
      1. 1. Leon WHITTINGTON 1933–2016 m. Emmaline (GRIBBLE) (Whittington) 1933–2013
  2. 2. Joseph Whittington 1848–1934
  3. 3. Francis (Marion) Whittington 1834–1875
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Whittington 1838–
  5. 5. DeCalb (Calib) Whittington 1840–
  6. 6. Binda (Alberinda) Whittington 1842–
  7. 7. Emeline Whittington 1844–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsey) Whittington 1846–

James Whittington's Timeline

4 Records

1815
1815
Birth of James W Whittington in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 35
James W Whittington resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
James W Whittington resided here in Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1869
15 Nov 1869
Age 54
Death of James W Whittington in Franklin Co Illinois
Franklin Co Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 415; Family His
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 25b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 25b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 415; Family His

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Franklin Co Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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