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Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield 1822–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1822

Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1857

Death Location: Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin marriages)

Mother: Temperance Whitfield

Spouse(s): Eleanor Whitfield, Patience Whitfield, Eleanor Whitfield

Children(s): George Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Vinston Whitfield

The story of Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield began in 1822 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield resided in Andrews, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield married Eleanor Margaret Whitfield, Patience House Whitfield, and had children including George Benjamin Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, Vinston Whitfield. Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield passed away in 1857 in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield began in 1822 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield resided in Andrews, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield married Eleanor Margaret Whitfield, Patience House Whitfield, and had children including George Benjamin Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, Vinston Whitfield.
  • Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield passed away in 1857 in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin marriages)
1780–1830
Birth Location: Griffins, Martin County, North Carolina
Bm
Temperance Whitfield
1806–1850
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Whitfield
1827–1894
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
EW
Patience Whitfield
1837–1910
Birth Location: Bethel, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
PW
Eleanor Whitfield
1827–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
EW

Children(s)

George Whitfield
1855–1909
Birth Location: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
GW
Mary Whitfield
1856–1928
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
MW
Vinston Whitfield
1854–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jesse Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Whitfield
1822–1857
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Whitfield Sr. (3 marriages)
1780–1830
Griffins, Martin County, North Carolina
Temperance Whitfield
1806–1850
Edgecombe County, NC
Grandparents
Joel (I) Whitfield
1750–1785
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Crisp
1745–1784
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Matthias Manning
1771–1851
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Lucy (Ann) Batchelor
1775–1852
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
"Capt II
1715–1795
RACHEL Whitfield)
1723–1780
William Crisp\Cripse
1695–1783
Frances Whitley
1716–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitfield
1688–1770
Mary Goodman
1693–1773
Hon. I
1690–1770
Anne Bryan
1692–1730
Jonathan Crispe
1639–1698
Lydia MANSELL
1660–1699

Jesse Whitfield's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Thomas (Tommy)) Whitfield (3 January 1822–25 Oct 1857) m. Eleanor (Margaret) Whitfield (6 January 1827–10 February 1894) m. Patience (House) Whitfield (1837–1910) m. Eleanor (Margaret) Whitfield (6 January 1827–1910)
  1. 1. George (Benjamin) Whitfield 1855–1909 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Manning 1853–1929
    1. 1. Dink Whitfield 1883–1943 m. Martha (Jane) Hathaway 1885–1936
      1. 1. Harvey (Zeno) Whitfield 1910–1975 m. Stella (Roebuck) Whitfield 1914–1983
        1. 1. Ed (Whitfield) Sr 1938–2016
        2. 2. Starkey (Eugene Whitfield) Sr 1939–2020
      2. 2. James Whitfield 1920–
      3. 3. Joseph Whitfield 1921–1997
      4. 4. Guy (Frank) Whitfield 1908–1989
      5. 5. Robert ("Joseph") Whitfield 1918–1983
      6. 6. Floyd (Allen) Whitfield 1913–1980
      7. 7. Infant Whitfield 1911–1911
      8. 8. Marvin (Orlando) Whitfield 1916–1966
      9. 9. Guy (Benton) Whitfield 1906–1989
      10. 10. Herbert (B.) Whitfield 1903–1904
      11. 11. James (Clarence) Whitfield 1922–2001
      12. 12. Magnolia Whitfield 1920–1923
      13. 13. Novella (Maggie) Whitfield 1904–1988
    2. 2. Magnolia (Balm) Whitfield 1874–1928
    3. 3. George (Benjamin Whitfield) Jr 1891–1895
    4. 4. Nancy (Viola Whitfield) Bullock 1878–1906
    5. 5. Jessie (William Whitfield) Sr 1876–1956
    6. 6. Thomas (Ashley Whitfield) Sr 1880–1945
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1856–1928
  3. 3. Vinston Whitfield 1854–

Jesse Whitfield's Timeline

5 Records

1822
3 January 1822
Birth of Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield resided here in Andrews, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Andrews, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1857
25 Oct 1857
Age 35
Death of Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
1857
1857
Age 35
Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield - Probate in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1870
20 December 1870
Age 48
Death of Jesse Thomas (Tommy) Whitfield in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1822
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Andrews, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 641; Page: 75a
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Andrews, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Andrews, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 641; Page: 75a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1870
    Event Place: Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records of Pitt County, North Carolina, 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Pitt, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records of Pitt County, North Carolina, 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Pitt, North Carolina
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