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James Arthur WHITTINGTON 1907–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1989

Death Location: Joseph, Sevier County, Utah, United States of America

Father: James WHITTINGTON

Mother: Josephine (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Luna (Nefling), Margaret (Whittington), Thora (Whittington)

Children(s): Marcy (Cates)

In 1907, James Arthur WHITTINGTON entered the world in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA, born to James Ira Whittington And Josephine Josie Leila Gatlin Whittington. In 1910, James Arthur WHITTINGTON resided in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, James Arthur WHITTINGTON resided in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. James Arthur WHITTINGTON married Luna Evelyn Boyd Whittington Nefling, Margaret Whittington, Thora Ross Whittington, and had children including Marcy Alene Whittington Cates. James Arthur WHITTINGTON passed away in 1989 in Joseph, Sevier County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, James Arthur WHITTINGTON entered the world in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA, born to James Ira Whittington And Josephine Josie Leila Gatlin Whittington.
  • In 1910, James Arthur WHITTINGTON resided in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, James Arthur WHITTINGTON resided in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Arthur WHITTINGTON married Luna Evelyn Boyd Whittington Nefling, Margaret Whittington, Thora Ross Whittington, and had children including Marcy Alene Whittington Cates.
  • James Arthur WHITTINGTON passed away in 1989 in Joseph, Sevier County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James WHITTINGTON
1881–1946
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Josephine (Whittington)
1888–1962
Birth Location: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Luna (Nefling)
1907–1997
Birth Location: –
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Margaret (Whittington)
1907–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Thora (Whittington)
1908–2000
Birth Location: Antimony, Garfield, Utah, USA
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Children(s)

Marcy (Cates)
1929–2014
Birth Location: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
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James WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
James WHITTINGTON
1907–1989
Birth Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Ira WHITTINGTON
1881–1946
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Josephine (Josie Leila GATLIN) (Whittington)
1888–1962
Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Beatty) WHITTINGTON
1846–1909
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Evelyn McCollon
1854–1922
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Author (E) GATLIN
1868–
Tennessee, USA
Harriett (C) (Gatlin)
1871–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis WHITTINGTON
1822–1890
Nancy (Whittington)
1826–1881
John McCOLLUM
1819–1893
Sarah PARRISH
1824–1863
2nd-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

James WHITTINGTON's Descendants

1.
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James (Arthur) WHITTINGTON (9 Aug 1907–10 Jan 1989) m. Luna (Evelyn BOYD (Whittington)) (Nefling) (31 Oct 1907–2 Apr 1997) m. Margaret (Whittington) (abt 1907–) m. Thora (ROSS) (Whittington) (19 Jul 1908–1 Jul 2000)
  1. 1. Marcy (Alene WHITTINGTON) (Cates) 1929–2014

James WHITTINGTON's Timeline

7 Records

1907
9 Aug 1907
Birth of James Arthur WHITTINGTON in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
James Arthur WHITTINGTON resided here in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James Arthur WHITTINGTON resided here in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
James Arthur WHITTINGTON resided here in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
James Arthur WHITTINGTON resided here in St Louis, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 33
James Arthur WHITTINGTON resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1989
10 Jan 1989
Age 82
Death of James Arthur WHITTINGTON in Oroville, Butte, California, USA
Oroville, Butte, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00392; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-946
    [2] Utah Cemetery Inventory, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 29
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339811
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374060
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1907

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00392; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00392; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-946

    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: 10 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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