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Joel Whitten 1764–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1764

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1821

Death Location: Pendleton Dist, SC

Father: Col Whitten

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Odell

Children(s): MARTHA WHITTEN, Eli Whitten, Elijah Whitten, William Whitten, Elizabeth Whitten, John Whitten, James Whitten, Elizabeth WHITTEN

The story of Joel Whitten began in 1764 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA. Joel Whitten married Sarah Odell, and had children including Eli Whitten, Elijah Whitten, Elizabeth Whitten, Elizabeth Whitten, James Whitten, John Whitten, Martha G Whitten, William Whitten. Joel Whitten passed away in 1821 in Pendleton Dist, SC.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Whitten began in 1764 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joel Whitten married Sarah Odell, and had children including Eli Whitten, Elijah Whitten, Elizabeth Whitten, Elizabeth Whitten, James Whitten, John Whitten, Martha G Whitten, William Whitten.
  • Joel Whitten passed away in 1821 in Pendleton Dist, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Whitten
1736–1798
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy Smith
1740–1827
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Odell
1774–1853
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States,
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Children(s)

MARTHA WHITTEN
1793–
Birth Location: Laurens Co., SC
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Eli Whitten
1812–1833
Birth Location: SC
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Elijah Whitten
1809–1863
Birth Location: Union, Union, SC
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William Whitten
1800–
Birth Location: Laurens Co., SC
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Elizabeth Whitten
1805–1880
Birth Location: Union District,SC
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John Whitten
1797–1829
Birth Location: Laurens Co., SC
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James Whitten
1803–1853
Birth Location: SC
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Elizabeth WHITTEN
1795–
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Joel Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Joel Whitten
1764–1821
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Col John Smith Whitten
1736–1798
Virginia, United States
Nancy Smith
1740–1827
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Whitten's Descendants

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Joel Whitten (25 Aug 1764–31 Jul 1821) m. Sarah Odell (10 Apr 1774–15 Sep 1853)
  1. 1. MARTHA (G.) WHITTEN 1793– m. Andrew (M.) Johnson 1797–1869
    1. 1. Martha Johnson 1830–1870 m. Andrew Oliver 1829–1907
      1. 1. Julia Oliver 1854–1927 m. Henry Oliver 1850–1927
        1. 1. Annie Oliver 1878–1932
        2. 2. Lula Jones 1876–1934
        3. 3. Lively Oliver 1887–
        4. 4. John Oliver 1877–
        5. 5. William Oliver 1870–
        6. 6. Ella Oliver 1875–
      2. 2. Frances (E) Oliver 1869–
      3. 3. Ruth Oliver 1860–
      4. 4. Samuel Oliver 1858–
      5. 5. John (W) Oliver 1855–
      6. 6. Andrew (J) Oliver 1866–
      7. 7. Martha (A) Oliver 1852–1941
      8. 8. James (C) Oliver 1864–
      9. 9. Sarah Oliver 1848–
    2. 2. Adeline Johnson 1819–1870
    3. 3. Joel (W.) Johnson 1822–1895
    4. 4. Mary (Adelaide) Johnson 1834–1901
    5. 5. John Johnson 1825–
    6. 6. Adaliza Johnson 1835–
    7. 7. Caroline Johnson 1832–
  2. 2. Eli Whitten 1812–1833
  3. 3. Elijah Whitten 1809–1863 m. Margaret (E Mary Jane . (Whitten)) Mulligan 1815–1895
    1. 1. Marion (Calhoun Whitten Cuthand) Cemetery 1854–1948
    2. 2. William (Wallace) Whitten 1846–1894 m. Matilda (Parilee 'Mandy') Meyers 1855–1921
      1. 1. Peyton (Clifford) Whitten 1884–1939
      2. 2. Elijah (Bibb) Whitten 1875–1905
      3. 3. Emma (Jane) Whitten 1880–1962
      4. 4. Bertha (Jerome) Whitten 1882–
      5. 5. Audrey Whitten 1888–1905
      6. 6. Clinton (H.) Whitten 1885–1917
      7. 7. Choddie (Polk) Whitten 1888–1937
      8. 8. Walter (William) Whitten 1876–
      9. 9. Maude (E) Whitten 1880–
    3. 3. Sarah (Evaline) Whitten 1848–1944
    4. 4. Rebecca (E (Pinkston )) Whitten 1851–1941
    5. 5. John (Jasper) Whitten 1852–1947
    6. 6. Samuel (Sanford) Whitten 1832–1900
    7. 7. Emily (E ( Ivy )) Whitten 1835–1918
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Whitten 1838–1894
    9. 9. James (A) Whitten 1839–
    10. 10. Elijah (Frances) Whitten 1840–1889
    11. 11. Joel (Augustus 'Jack' or "Gus") Whitten 1834–1934
  4. 4. William Whitten 1800–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Whitten 1805–1880
  6. 6. John Whitten 1797–1829
  7. 7. James Whitten 1803–1853
  8. 8. Elizabeth WHITTEN 1795–

Joel Whitten's Timeline

2 Records

1764
25 Aug 1764
Birth of Joel Whitten in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1821
31 Jul 1821
Age 57
Death of Joel Whitten in Pendleton Dist, SC
Pendleton Dist, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1764
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Pendleton Dist, SC
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