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James Ira WHITTINGTON 1881–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1946

Death Location: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James WHITTINGTON

Mother: Evelyn McCollon

Spouse(s): Josephine (Whittington)

Children(s): James WHITTINGTON, Benjamin WHITTINGTON

James Ira WHITTINGTON was born in 1881 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of James Beatty Whittington And Evelyn Mccollon. In 1900, James Ira WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Ira WHITTINGTON resided in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. James Ira WHITTINGTON married Josephine Josie Leila Gatlin Whittington, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Frank Whittington, James Arthur Whittington. James Ira WHITTINGTON passed away in 1946 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ira WHITTINGTON was born in 1881 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of James Beatty Whittington And Evelyn Mccollon.
  • In 1900, James Ira WHITTINGTON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Ira WHITTINGTON resided in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Ira WHITTINGTON married Josephine Josie Leila Gatlin Whittington, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Frank Whittington, James Arthur Whittington.
  • James Ira WHITTINGTON passed away in 1946 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James WHITTINGTON
1846–1909
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Evelyn McCollon
1854–1922
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josephine (Whittington)
1888–1962
Birth Location: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

James WHITTINGTON
1907–1989
Birth Location: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
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Benjamin WHITTINGTON
1917–1986
Birth Location: Brookland, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
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James WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
James WHITTINGTON
1881–1946
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Beatty WHITTINGTON
1846–1909
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Evelyn McCollon
1854–1922
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Joseph) WHITTINGTON
1822–1890
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Judith BEATTY) (Whittington)
1826–1881
Alabama, USA
John McCOLLUM
1819–1893
New York, USA
Sarah PARRISH
1824–1863
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph WHITTINGTON
1795–1846
Elizabeth WHALEY
1800–1844
James Sr
1788–1868
Judith SCOTT
1800–1847
Peter McCOLLUM
1783–1862
Mary NESBITT
1787–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Ezekial WHALEY
1765–1830
Nancy JARMAN
1767–1840

James WHITTINGTON's Descendants

1.
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James (Ira) WHITTINGTON (11 Nov 1881–22 Mar 1946) m. Josephine (Josie Leila GATLIN) (Whittington) (15 Dec 1888–21 Jun 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

James WHITTINGTON's Timeline

7 Records

1881
11 Nov 1881
Birth of James Ira WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
James Ira WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
James Ira WHITTINGTON resided here in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 36
James Ira WHITTINGTON resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 39
James Ira WHITTINGTON resided here in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
James Ira WHITTINGTON resided here in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1946
22 Mar 1946
Age 65
Death of James Ira WHITTINGTON in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 29
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339811
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374060
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1883
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1883

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339811

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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