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John S Little 1828 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1828

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1891

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Little

Mother: Nancy Dye

Spouse(s): Mary Cooper

Children(s): James Little, Campbell Little, Jacob Little, Nathaniel Little, Rhoda Little, John Little, Nancy Little, David Lyttle, Malvina Little, Charles Lyttle

The story of John S Little began in 1828 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. John S Little married Mary Cooper, and had children including James H Little, Campbell Little, Jacob A. Little, Nathaniel M Little, Rhoda A Little, John Little, Nancy Ellen Little, David Watson Lyttle, Malvina Little, Charles Edward Lyttle. John S Little passed away in 1891 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John S Little began in 1828 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • John S Little married Mary Cooper, and had children including James H Little, Campbell Little, Jacob A. Little, Nathaniel M Little, Rhoda A Little, John Little, Nancy Ellen Little, David Watson Lyttle, Malvina Little, Charles Edward Lyttle.
  • John S Little passed away in 1891 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Little
1799 – 1867
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Dye
1806 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cooper
1836 – 1903
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Little
1855 –
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Campbell Little
1858 –
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Jacob Little
1860 –
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Nathaniel Little
1861 – 1935
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Little
1863 – 1932
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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John Little
1864 – 1939
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Little
1867 – 1943
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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David Lyttle
1869 – 1931
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Malvina Little
1870 – 1870
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Charles Lyttle
1875 – 1947
Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
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John Little's Ancestors

Self
John Little
1828 – 1891
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Henry Little
1799 – 1867
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nancy Dye
1806 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Abraham) DYE
1770 – 1820
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Lattis COLESTON
1770 – 1850
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William DYE
1746 – 1823
Rebecca RANDOLPH
1750 – 1798
John COULSON
1737 – 1812
Rachel BROWN
1748 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DYE
1719 – 1810
Elizabeth Brown
1727 – 1789
James RANDOLPH
1725 – 1797
Margaret SMALLEY
1725 – 1780
Thomas II
1703 – 1763
Mary WILEY
1705 – 1775
Joseph BROWN
1714 – 1793
Hannah WILSON
1719 – 1785

John Little's Descendants

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John (S) Little (15 Jul 1828 – 10 Apr 1891) m. Mary Cooper (5 May 1836 – 15 Jun 1903)
  1. 1. James (H) Little (1855 – )
  2. 2. Campbell Little (1858 – )
  3. 3. Jacob (A.) Little (1860 – )
  4. 4. Nathaniel (M) Little (7 Jun 1861 – 15 Jan 1935)
  5. 5. Rhoda (A) Little (1 Dec 1863 – 23 Aug 1932) m. John (R.) Branson (13 April 1867 – 25 February 1946)
    1. 1. James (Robert) Branson (19 Feb 1891 – 19 December 1973)
    2. 2. Carl (Arthur) Branson (25 Jun 1893 – Dec 1983)
    3. 3. Cammie (Neal) Branson (21 Jun 1894 – 19 Apr 1988)
    4. 4. John (Lloyd) Branson (31 May 1895 – 10 Feb 1975)
    5. 5. Clara (E) Branson (15 Dec 1896 – May 1986)
  6. 6. John Little (1864 – 11 Jul 1939)
  7. 7. Nancy (Ellen) Little (20 Sep 1867 – 27 Feb 1943)
  8. 8. David (Watson) Lyttle (11 May 1869 – 7 Jan 1931)
  9. 9. Malvina Little (17 Aug 1870 – 2 Sep 1870)
  10. 10. Charles (Edward) Lyttle (13 Feb 1875 – 18 Jan 1947)

John Little's Timeline

2 Records

1828
15 Jul 1828
Birth of John S Little in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1891
10 Apr 1891
Age 63
Death of John S Little in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1828
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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