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Jas. M. Whitson 1826–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAR 1826

Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Hale Cemetery, Indian Prairie Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Father: John Whitson

Mother: Grace Rush

Spouse(s): Margaret Whitson, Margret Whitson

Children(s): John Whitson, Grace Whitson, Minatree Whitson, Jamima Whitson, Luke Whitson, George Whitson, Robert Whitson, Martha Whitson, William Whitson, Frank Whitson, James Whitson, Richard Whitson, Edward Whitson

Jas. M. Whitson was born in 1826 in Monroe, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Whitson And Grace Ruth Rush. In 1850, Jas. M. Whitson established residence. In 1860, Jas. M. Whitson resided in Township 1 S Range 6 E, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Jas. M. Whitson married Margaret Whitson, Margret Whitson, and had children including Edward Whitson, Frank Mason Whitson, George T Whitson, Grace Whitson, James Whitson, Jamima Jane Whitson, John D Whitson, Luke H Whitson, Martha A Whitson, Minatree Tobias Whitson, Richard M Whitson, Robert Tilman Whitson, William Edward Whitson. Jas. M. Whitson passed away in 1890 in Hale Cemetery, Indian Prairie Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Jas. M. Whitson was born in 1826 in Monroe, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Whitson And Grace Ruth Rush.
  • In 1850, Jas. M. Whitson established residence.
  • In 1860, Jas. M. Whitson resided in Township 1 S Range 6 E, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Jas. M. Whitson married Margaret Whitson, Margret Whitson, and had children including Edward Whitson, Frank Mason Whitson, George T Whitson, Grace Whitson, James Whitson, Jamima Jane Whitson, John D Whitson, Luke H Whitson, Martha A Whitson, Minatree Tobias Whitson, Richard M Whitson, Robert Tilman Whitson, William Edward Whitson.
  • Jas. M. Whitson passed away in 1890 in Hale Cemetery, Indian Prairie Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jas. Whitson's Ancestors

Self
Jas. Whitson
1826–1890
Birth Place: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Whitson
1786–1844
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grace (Ruth) Rush
1787–1872
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James ((Whitsun)) Whitson
1867–1928
Dirleton, Haddingtonshire
Elizabeth Rhea
1765–1840
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1740–1819
Elizabeth Whitson
1745–1820
RICHARD PRYOR
1700–1797
Mourning White
1764–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitson
1706–1783
Margaret Stevenson
1715–1783
{DLA} II
1700–1773
William Whitson
1706–1783
Colonel Pryor
1693–1766
Prudence Pryor
1699–1742
Thomas Thompson
1736–1744
Hannah McAllister
1720–1811

Jas. Whitson's Descendants

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Jas. (M.) Whitson (2 MAR 1826–1890) m. Margaret Whitson (1 FEB 1831–17 JUL 1880) m. Margret Whitson (Abt 1830–)
  1. 1. John (D) Whitson 1851–1893
    1. 1. Wilbert (M) Whitson 1882–1960
      1. 1. Noel Whitson 1923–
  2. 2. Grace Whitson 1848–1860
  3. 3. Minatree (Tobias) Whitson 1849–1927
  4. 4. Jamima (Jane) Whitson 1853–1928
  5. 5. Luke (H.) Whitson 1858–1932
  6. 6. George (T.) Whitson 1860–1869
  7. 7. Robert (Tilman) Whitson 1862–1922
  8. 8. Martha (A.) Whitson 1865–1868
  9. 9. William (Edward) Whitson 1856–1937
  10. 10. Frank (Mason) Whitson 1884–1954
  11. 11. James Whitson 1870–1872
  12. 12. Richard (M) Whitson 1868–1952
  13. 13. Edward Whitson 1874–1945

Jas. Whitson's Timeline

7 Records

1826
2 MAR 1826
Birth of Jas. M. Whitson in Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
Jas. M. Whitson resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 34
Jas. M. Whitson resided here in Township 1 S Range 6 E, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S Range 6 E, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Jas. M. Whitson resided here in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Jas. M. Whitson resided here in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1890
9 AUG 1890
Age 64
Death of Jas. M. Whitson in Berry Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Berry Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1890
1890
Age 64
Burial of Jas. M. Whitson in Hale Cemetery, Indian Prairie Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Hale Cemetery, Indian Prairie Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1826
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 6A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 1 S Range 6 E, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 83; Family History
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 6 E, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 1 S Range 6 E, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 83; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 6A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1890
    Event Place: Berry Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Age:
    64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Hale Cemetery, Indian Prairie Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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