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John Whitley Litton 1775–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1775

Birth Location: Lebanon, Washington, Virginia

Death Date: 21 Apr 1854

Death Location: Elk Garden, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Solomon Sr.

Mother: Martha Duncan

Spouse(s): Sarah Fullen

Children(s): James Litton

In 1775, John Whitley Litton entered the world in Lebanon, Washington, Virginia, born to Solomon Caleb Litton Sr And Martha Duncan. John Whitley Litton married Sarah Ann Pearl Fullen, and had children including James Fullen Litton. John Whitley Litton passed away in 1854 in Elk Garden, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, John Whitley Litton entered the world in Lebanon, Washington, Virginia, born to Solomon Caleb Litton Sr And Martha Duncan.
  • John Whitley Litton married Sarah Ann Pearl Fullen, and had children including James Fullen Litton.
  • John Whitley Litton passed away in 1854 in Elk Garden, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Sr.
1751–1844
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
SS
Martha Duncan
1756–1821
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
MD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Fullen
1771–1843
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
SF

Children(s)

James Litton
1818–1881
Birth Location: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
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John Litton's Ancestors

Self
John Litton
1775–1854
Birth Place: Lebanon, Washington, Virginia
Parents
Solomon Caleb Litton Sr.
1751–1844
Washington County, Virginia
Martha Duncan
1756–1821
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Richard Litton Sr.) *
1726–1804
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann Wilcoxen) *
1728–1808
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Caleb *
1678–1763
Grace *
1703–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Litton
1647–1720
Johanna Pollockfield
1650–1720
Thomas Burton
1675–

John Litton's Descendants

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John (Whitley) Litton (11 Nov 1775–21 Apr 1854) m. Sarah (Ann Pearl) Fullen (17 July 1771–16 October 1843)
  1. 1. James (Fullen) Litton 1818–1881 m. Margaret (Eunice) Litton 1825–1897 m. Loucinda Redwine 1819–1845
    1. 1. John (Jackson) Litton 1847–1937 m. Sarah (Ann) Garrett 1852–1931
      1. 1. Arthur (Vincent) Litton 1879–1967 m. Sarah (Ellen) Blevins 1888–1970
        1. 1. Ira (Jackson) Litton 1903–1960
      2. 2. William (Taylor) Litton 1872–1949
      3. 3. James (M.) Litton 1874–
      4. 4. Aker (Edward) Litton 1876–1959 m. Nora (Ellen) Fink 1882–1916 m. Viola (E.) Rose 1895–
        1. 1. Eulah Litton 1901–
        2. 2. Kyle Litton 1902–
        3. 3. Paul Litton 1904–
        4. 4. Margaret Litton 1907–
        5. 5. Claude Litton 1909–
        6. 6. Jay Litton 1918–
        7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Litton 1920–
        8. 8. Roy (Ancil) Litton 1926–
      5. 5. Lula (C.) Litton 1882–
      6. 6. Caldona (J.) Litton 1884–
      7. 7. Margaret (Lee Louise) Litton 1885–
      8. 8. Walter (V.) Litton 1888–
      9. 9. Zachariah (T.) Litton 1890–
      10. 10. Minerva (Alice) Litton 1892– m. William (C.) Turner 1893–
        1. 1. Iona (O.) Turner 1916–
        2. 2. Clifford (M.) Turner 1923–
      11. 11. Charles (Paul) Litton 1880–
    2. 2. Eunice Litton 1860–
    3. 3. Vincent (Crockett) Litton 1862–1930
    4. 4. Josephine (Catherine) Litton 1840–1937 m. Charles (Hayes) Monk 1841–1920
    5. 5. Rebecca LNU 1842–1909 m. Lafayette (McMillan) Monk 1840–1920
      1. 1. Armeda Monk 1870–
      2. 2. Gilmer Monk 1877–
      3. 3. Charles (H.) Monk 1880–
      4. 4. John (Thomas) Monk 1865– m. Margaret (Jane) Stinson 1866–
        1. 1. John (Burton) Monk 1892–
        2. 2. Gay (Bertha) Monk 1884–
        3. 3. Acy (Kilgore) Monk 1895–1971 m. Myrtle Fletcher 1898–1982
        4. 4. Nannie Monk 1898–1975 m. Emmett Powell 1902–1973
        5. 5. Jay (R.) Monk 1894–
        6. 6. Lafayette (McMullen) Monk 1903– m. M. (Louise) Hardesty 1911–1997
        7. 7. Theodore (Roosevelt Marion) Monk 1905–1960 m. Charlie (Marie) Wampler 1907–
        8. 8. Russell (Remley) Monk 1911–1987 m. Mary (Irene) Munro 1923–2003
      5. 5. William (Henry) Monk 1867–1951
    6. 6. Zachary (Taylor) Litton 1852–1889 m. Rebecca (Alice) Vermillion 1854–1918
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Lytton 1875–1974
      2. 2. Zachary (Taylor) Litton 1884–1957
      3. 3. Canie (Burns Litton) Sr 1889–1962
      4. 4. Edna (Ora) Litton 1883–1950
      5. 5. Isaac (Gilmer) Litton 1876–1948
      6. 6. Fanny Litton 1879–

John Litton's Timeline

2 Records

1775
11 Nov 1775
Birth of John Whitley Litton in Lebanon, Washington, Virginia
Lebanon, Washington, Virginia
1854
21 Apr 1854
Age 79
Death of John Whitley Litton in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Lebanon, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1772.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WB1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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