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John Clark Whaley 1859–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 7 Mar 1914

Death Location: Philadelphia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Elisha Whaley

Mother: Mary Hunt

Spouse(s): Maryanne Chaffin

Children(s): Emma Whaley, Joel Whaley, Arthur Whaley, Katie Whaley, Ollie Whaley, Loy Whaley

In 1859, John Clark Whaley entered the world in Arkansas, born to Elisha Thomas Tom Whaley And Mary Elizabeth Hunt. In 1880, John Clark Whaley resided in 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. John Clark Whaley married Maryanne Elizabeth Chaffin, and had children including Arthur Franklin Whaley, Emma Mae Whaley, Joel Singleton Whaley, Katie V Whaley, Loy Whaley, Ollie B Whaley. John Clark Whaley passed away in 1914 in Philadelphia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Clark Whaley entered the world in Arkansas, born to Elisha Thomas Tom Whaley And Mary Elizabeth Hunt.
  • In 1880, John Clark Whaley resided in 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Clark Whaley married Maryanne Elizabeth Chaffin, and had children including Arthur Franklin Whaley, Emma Mae Whaley, Joel Singleton Whaley, Katie V Whaley, Loy Whaley, Ollie B Whaley.
  • John Clark Whaley passed away in 1914 in Philadelphia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whaley's Ancestors

Self
John Whaley
1859–1914
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Elisha Thomas "Tom" Whaley
1835–1870
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hunt
1837–1912
Georgia
Grandparents
John Whaley
1791–1863
Georgia
Martha Smith
1807–1879
Georgia
William (Joel “Joel”) Hunt
1806–1877
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Virginia (Sidney) Crawford
1814–1904
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Whaley
1760–1926
Agnes Greer
1765–1842
Joseph Smith
1775–1865
Polly Foster
1780–1848
Moses Hunt
1760–1842
Tamar Tyner
1768–1840
William Crawford
1787–1831
Milly (J1c2c3)
1786–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whaley
1723–1774
Martha Dale
1725–1778
Thomas Pvt.
1723–1793
Jane Dunlap
1725–1793

John Whaley's Descendants

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John (Clark) Whaley (29 Sep 1859–7 Mar 1914) m. Maryanne (Elizabeth) Chaffin (Jul 1866–)
  1. 1. Emma (Mae) Whaley 1890–1964
  2. 2. Joel (Singleton) Whaley 1885–1918
  3. 3. Arthur (Franklin) Whaley 1888–1963
  4. 4. Katie (V) Whaley 1894–
  5. 5. Ollie (B) Whaley 1897–1983
  6. 6. Loy Whaley 1900–1965

John Whaley's Timeline

6 Records

1859
29 Sep 1859
Birth of John Clark Whaley in Arkansas
Arkansas
1859
10 Mar 1859
John Clark Whaley was baptized in St. Paul, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
St. Paul, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1880
1880
Age 21
John Clark Whaley resided here in 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John Clark Whaley resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John Clark Whaley resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1914
7 Mar 1914
Age 55
Death of John Clark Whaley in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Family History Film: 1254451; Page: 280B; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0355
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240054
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [4] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1859
    Event Place: St. Paul, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Family History Film: 1254451; Page: 280B; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240054

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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