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James Beatty WHITTINGTON 1846–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1846

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1909

Death Location: Brookland, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Willis WHITTINGTON

Mother: Nancy (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Evelyn McCollon

Children(s): John WHITTINGTON, Harmon WHITTINGTON, Gracie WHITTINGTON, John WHITTINGTON, James WHITTINGTON, Earl WHITTINGTON, Mary WHITTINGTON, Archibald WHITTINGTON, CoreniaMarie (Austin), William WHITTINGTON, Lamora WHITTINGTON, George WHITTINGTON, Horace WHITTINGTON

The story of James Beatty WHITTINGTON began in 1846 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James Beatty WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. James Beatty WHITTINGTON married Evelyn Mccollon, and had children including Archibald Blanchard Whittington, Coreniamarie Rena Whittington Austin, Earl Willis Whittington, George Whittington, Gracie J Whittington, Harmon J Whittington, Horace Ray Whittington, James Ira Whittington, John F Whittington, John Frederick Whittington, Lamora Alice Whittington, Mary Agnes Whittington, William Miles Whittington. James Beatty WHITTINGTON passed away in 1909 in Brookland, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Beatty WHITTINGTON began in 1846 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James Beatty WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • James Beatty WHITTINGTON married Evelyn Mccollon, and had children including Archibald Blanchard Whittington, Coreniamarie Rena Whittington Austin, Earl Willis Whittington, George Whittington, Gracie J Whittington, Harmon J Whittington, Horace Ray Whittington, James Ira Whittington, John F Whittington, John Frederick Whittington, Lamora Alice Whittington, Mary Agnes Whittington, William Miles Whittington.
  • James Beatty WHITTINGTON passed away in 1909 in Brookland, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis WHITTINGTON
1822–1890
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy (Whittington)
1826–1881
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn McCollon
1854–1922
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

John WHITTINGTON
1880–1961
Birth Location: Illinois
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Harmon WHITTINGTON
1875–1914
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Gracie WHITTINGTON
1878–1964
Birth Location: Illinois
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John WHITTINGTON
1880–1961
Birth Location: Benton Frank, Illinois
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James WHITTINGTON
1881–1946
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Earl WHITTINGTON
1883–1912
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Mary WHITTINGTON
1885–1912
Birth Location: Illinois
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Archibald WHITTINGTON
1889–1936
Birth Location: Illinois
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CoreniaMarie (Austin)
1896–1987
Birth Location: Illinois
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William WHITTINGTON
1898–1969
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lamora WHITTINGTON
1891–1894
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
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George WHITTINGTON
1874–1876
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Horace WHITTINGTON
1887–1952
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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James WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
James WHITTINGTON
1846–1909
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON
1822–1890
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Judith BEATTY) (Whittington)
1826–1881
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph WHITTINGTON
1795–1846
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Lacey Dillon) WHALEY
1800–1844
,,Alabama,USA
James (Carroll BEATTY) Sr
1788–1868
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Judith (A) SCOTT
1800–1847
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Ezekial WHALEY
1765–1830
Nancy JARMAN
1767–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835

James WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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James (Beatty) WHITTINGTON (23 Aug 1846–24 Oct 1909) m. Evelyn McCollon (29 Apr 1854–20 Oct 1922)
  1. 1. John (F.) WHITTINGTON 1880–1961 m. Zora (Ethel) HICKS 1882–1954
    1. 1. Reba WHITTINGTON 1922–1924
    2. 2. Carl (Fred) WHITTINGTON 1910–1910
    3. 3. Bertrum WHITTINGTON 1908–1909
    4. 4. Madge (Elizabeth WHITTINGTON) (Daughetee) 1920–1968 m. Paul (Bernell) FARLEY 1912–1973
  2. 2. Harmon (J.) WHITTINGTON 1875–1914 m. Leler (Maude) NEWTON 1876–
    1. 1. Mora WHITTINGTON 1901–
    2. 2. Clara WHITTINGTON 1903–
    3. 3. Rosa WHITTINGTON 1906–
    4. 4. Emily WHITTINGTON 1908–
    5. 5. Evelyn WHITTINGTON 1910–
  3. 3. Gracie (J.) WHITTINGTON 1878–1964
  4. 4. John (Frederick) WHITTINGTON 1880–1961
  5. 5. James (Ira) WHITTINGTON 1881–1946 m. Josephine (Josie Leila GATLIN) (Whittington) 1888–1962
    1. 1. James (Arthur) WHITTINGTON 1907–1989 m. Luna (Evelyn BOYD (Whittington)) (Nefling) 1907–1997 m. Margaret (Whittington) 1907– m. Thora (ROSS) (Whittington) 1908–2000
      1. 1. Marcy (Alene WHITTINGTON) (Cates) 1929–2014
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin Frank) WHITTINGTON 1917–1986 m. Orene (Major BOONE) (Whittington) 1929–2017 m. Ann (WOODS) (Whittington) 1920– m. Lillian (Alva NEWMAN) (Whittington) 1917–2017 m. Shirley (HENDRICKSON (Whittington)) (Peterson) 1927–2012
  6. 6. Earl (Willis) WHITTINGTON 1883–1912
  7. 7. Mary (Agnes) WHITTINGTON 1885–1912
  8. 8. Archibald (Blanchard) WHITTINGTON 1889–1936
  9. 9. CoreniaMarie ("Rena" WHITTINGTON) (Austin) 1896–1987
  10. 10. William (Miles) WHITTINGTON 1898–1969
  11. 11. Lamora (Alice) WHITTINGTON 1891–1894
  12. 12. George WHITTINGTON 1874–1876
  13. 13. Horace (Ray) WHITTINGTON 1887–1952 m. Clara (Blanche KELLY) (Whittington) 1892–1954
    1. 1. Gladys (Ernestine WHITTINGTON) (Simpson) 1914–1994 m. Herman (I) SIMPSON 1914–2003
    2. 2. Helen (Alice) WHITTINGTON 1913–
    3. 3. Henry (Raymond Ray) WHITTINGTON 1917–1975
    4. 4. Roxie (Imogene) WHITTINGTON 1919–1995
    5. 5. Roy WHITTINGTON 1922–

James WHITTINGTON's Timeline

8 Records

1846
23 August 1846
Birth of James Beatty WHITTINGTON in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1846
23 Aug 1846
Birth of James Beatty WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James Beatty 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 24
James Beatty WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Beatty WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
James Beatty WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1909
24 October 1909
Age 63
Death of James Beatty WHITTINGTON in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
1909
24 Oct 1909
Age 63
Death of James Beatty WHITTINGTON in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1846
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 547B; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 216B; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 357; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1846
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

    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; Roll: M653_177; Page: 357; 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: 216B; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 547B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1909
    Event Place: Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookland, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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