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James L WHITTINGTON 1820–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1898

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Azariah Whittington

Mother: Elizabeth (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Emaline (Whittington), Elizabeth (Whittington)

Children(s): America (Hutchins), Samuel WHITTINGTON, Jemima (Gunter), John WHITTINGTON, William WHITTINGTON

In 1820, James L WHITTINGTON entered the world in Sumner County, Tennessee, born to Azariah Whittington And Elizabeth C Lacy Whittington. In 1850, James L WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James L WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. James L WHITTINGTON married Elizabeth Gordon Riley Whittington, Emaline Emily Hays Lampley Whittington, and had children including America Elizabeth Whittington Hutchins, Jemima Elizabeth Mincey Whittington Gunter, John Logan Whittington, Samuel Jefferson Whittington, William Douglas Duglas Whittington. James L WHITTINGTON passed away in 1898 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James L WHITTINGTON entered the world in Sumner County, Tennessee, born to Azariah Whittington And Elizabeth C Lacy Whittington.
  • In 1850, James L WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James L WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • James L WHITTINGTON married Elizabeth Gordon Riley Whittington, Emaline Emily Hays Lampley Whittington, and had children including America Elizabeth Whittington Hutchins, Jemima Elizabeth Mincey Whittington Gunter, John Logan Whittington, Samuel Jefferson Whittington, William Douglas Duglas Whittington.
  • James L WHITTINGTON passed away in 1898 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Birth Location: MARYLAND (see comments)
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Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emaline (Whittington)
1821–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Elizabeth (Whittington)
1827–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

America (Hutchins)
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Samuel WHITTINGTON
1851–1909
Birth Location: Illinois
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Jemima (Gunter)
1853–1919
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
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John WHITTINGTON
1861–1936
Birth Location: Benton, Ill
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William WHITTINGTON
1861–
Birth Location: Benton,Franklin,Illinois,USA
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James WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
James WHITTINGTON
1820–1898
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee
Parents
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
MARYLAND (see comments)
Elizabeth (C LACY) (Whittington)
1795–1856
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (WHITTINGTON) Jr
1775–1830
Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Carroll WHITTINGTON) (Whittington)
1776–1835
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Isaac (William) LACY
1768–1805
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (WALKER) (Lacy)
1773–1852
Frederick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835
Thomas LACY
1732–1773
Anthoni TURNER
1736–1771
Freeman WALKER
1749–1803
Sarah (Walker)
1749–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whittington
1732–1773
Elizabeth PEARSON
1734–1785
REID REED
1730–
Southey WHITTINGTON
1684–1773
Mary (Whittington)
1700–1775
James POLK
1719–1771
Mary (Polk)
1723–1744
Henry Armistead?
1699–1717
Angelica ARMISTEAD
1703–1787
John TURNER
1705–1764
Sarah (Turner)
1710–1778
Robert WALKER
1729–1797
Elizabeth (Walker)
1735–1828
George MINGE
1704–1782
Mary (Minge)
1726–1784

James WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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James (L) WHITTINGTON (1820–1898) m. Emaline (Emily HAYS (Lampley)) (Whittington) (abt 1821–) m. Elizabeth (GORDON (Riley)) (Whittington) (abt 1827–)
  1. 1. America (Elizabeth WHITTINGTON) (Hutchins) 1859–
  2. 2. Samuel (Jefferson) WHITTINGTON 1851–1909 m. Nancy (J) GLOVER 1857– m. Lourena (Laurena A COOK) (Whittington) 1868–
    1. 1. John (D) WHITTINGTON 1876–
    2. 2. Samuel (Evan) WHITTINGTON 1881–1974
    3. 3. Franklin (Webb) WHITTINGTON 1889–1954 m. Elon (SHAFER) (Whittington) 1897–1950
      1. 1. Ruth (WHITTINGTON) (McFarland) 1922–1985 m. Clifford McFARLAND 1917–
      2. 2. Dorothy (WHITTINGTON) (Revello) 1923–
      3. 3. Audrey (June WHITTINGTON) (Wrigley) 1929–1993
      4. 4. David (Webb Buddy) WHITTINGTON 1924–2003
      5. 5. Samuel (Eugene) WHITTINGTON 1926–2016
      6. 6. Dorothy (NEE: Money Mooney ADOPTED: Whittington (noted as "adopted daughter" in 1930) census) 1917–1976
    4. 4. William WHITTINGTON 1893–
    5. 5. Silla (M) WHITTINGTON 1896–
  3. 3. Jemima (Elizabeth Mincey WHITTINGTON) (Gunter) 1853–1919 m. Walter (J) GUNTER 1851–
    1. 1. Samuel (Whittington) GUNTER 1875–1932 m. Allis (Allie RICE) (Gunter) 1881–1951
      1. 1. Jack (Douglas) GUNTER 1921–1989 m. Ethel (M HUTCHINS) (Gunter) 1932–1996
      2. 2. Aud GUNTER 1911–1997 m. Helen (Beatrice WILKERSON) (Gunter) 1916–2000
        1. 1. Robert (A) GUNTER 1937–2000
        2. 2. Michael (L) GUNTER 1951–2005
      3. 3. Claud GUNTER 1911–2003 m. Loretta (Gunter) 1919–
      4. 4. Harry GUNTER 1914–1951 m. Viola (Loretta SAUNDERS (Gunter)) (Harris) 1917–2011
        1. 1. James (Douglas) GUNTER 1933–2014 m. Agnes (OWENS) (Gunter) 1934–2019
      5. 5. Nina (May GUNTER) (Cremeens) 1915–1996 m. Don (Herbert) CREMEENS 1915–2007
        1. 1. Richard (Larry) CREMEENS 1937–2004
        2. 2. Jackie (Lee) CREMEENS 1936–2004 m. Janet (Sue FEAGLES) (Cremeens) 1951–2009
      6. 6. Carl GUNTER 1918–1995 m. Josephine (Marie GALLOWAY) (Gunter) 1922–1995
      7. 7. George (Ward) GUNTER 1924–1974
      8. 8. Gail (Irene GUNTER) (Armstrong) 1901–1967 m. Henry (H) ARMSTRONG 1901–1955
        1. 1. Frances (Illeen ARMSTRONG (Jackson)) (Spruell) 1925–1999 m. John (H) JACKSON 1927–1970 m. Robert (Shuyler) SPRUELL 1928–1999
        2. 2. Pauline (ARMSTRONG) (Wehring) 1926–2010 m. Arthur (Norman) WEHRING 1925–1992
        3. 3. Louise (ARMSTRONG) (Cunningham) 1931–2022 m. Edward CUNNINGHAM 1924–2013
      9. 9. Lena GUNTER 1904–1975
      10. 10. James (Paul) GUNTER 1906–1964
    2. 2. John (Albert) GUNTER 1889–
    3. 3. Charlie GUNTER 1873–1930 m. Pheobe (Ann THREEWITT (Weeks)) (Gunter) 1866–
      1. 1. Ruth GUNTER 1902–
      2. 2. Ferne GUNTER 1907–1991 m. John (Thomas) NATION 1906–1985
        1. 1. Freddie (Lynn) Nation 1934–1934
        2. 2. Robert (Eugene) NATION 1930–1980
        3. 3. Marjorie (NATION) (Wilkerson) 1928–1975
    4. 4. Marshall (E) GUNTER 1879– m. Maud (RICE) (Gunter) 1883–
  4. 4. John (Logan) WHITTINGTON 1861–1936 m. Grace (GRABLE) (Whittington) 1882– m. America (A RICE) (Whittington) 1872–
  5. 5. William (Douglas Duglas) WHITTINGTON 1861–

James WHITTINGTON's Timeline

5 Records

1820
1820
Birth of James L WHITTINGTON in Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 30
James L WHITTINGTON resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
James L WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
James L WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1898
1898
Age 78
Death of James L WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 218A; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 359; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 57A
    [4] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 57A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 359; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 218A; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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