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James Putnam Whittington 1830–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Val Verde, Milam County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Byrd Whittington

Mother: Sarah Goynes

Spouse(s): Miranda Harrison

Children(s): Sarah Whittington

James Putnam Whittington was born in 1830 in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Byrd Ambus Whittington And Sarah Goynes. In 1860, James Putnam Whittington resided in Western District, Milam, Texas, USA. James Putnam Whittington married Miranda C Harrison, and had children including Sarah Mehetabel Whittington. James Putnam Whittington passed away in 1909 in Val Verde, Milam County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Putnam Whittington was born in 1830 in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Byrd Ambus Whittington And Sarah Goynes.
  • In 1860, James Putnam Whittington resided in Western District, Milam, Texas, USA.
  • James Putnam Whittington married Miranda C Harrison, and had children including Sarah Mehetabel Whittington.
  • James Putnam Whittington passed away in 1909 in Val Verde, Milam County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whittington's Ancestors

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James Whittington
1830–1909
Birth Place: Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Byrd Ambus Whittington
1807–1886
Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
Sarah Goynes
1812–1893
Leake, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
1777–1860
South Carolina
Chloe Mercer
1781–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
1750–1837
Rebecca
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1724–1758
Sarah WOODRUFFE
1724–1758

James Whittington's Descendants

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James (Putnam) Whittington (1830–1909) m. Miranda (C) Harrison (1835–1918)
  1. 1. Sarah (Mehetabel) Whittington 1855–1943 m. Milton (K) Williams 1849–1909
    1. 1. Harvey (J.) Williams 1887–1968 m. Verna (Lee) Wallace 1884–1916
      1. 1. Harvey (Travis) Williams 1911–1965 m. Corajon Acton 1921–1963

James Whittington's Timeline

5 Records

1830
1830
Birth of James Putnam Whittington in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
1850
27 Oct 1850
Age 20
James Putnam Whittington was married in Copiah, Mississippi
Copiah, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 30
James Putnam Whittington resided here in Western District, Milam, Texas, USA
Western District, Milam, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
James Putnam Whittington resided here in Precinct 5, Milam, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Milam, Texas, USA
1909
1909
Age 79
Death of James Putnam Whittington in Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Milam County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1320; Page: 312C; Enumeration District: 105
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Milam, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805301
    [5] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Milam, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1320; Page: 312C; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 25, Coryell, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 20; Page: 8; Line: 7; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milam County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Milam County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Val Verde, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

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