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John Columbus Whitley 1878–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1878

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 4 September 1938

Death Location: Haskell, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Addison Whitley

Mother: Laura Whitley

Spouse(s): Ella Whitley

Children(s): Augustus Whitley

In 1878, John Columbus Whitley entered the world in South Carolina, born to Addison Whitley And Laura Armelza Hinson Whitley. In 1880, John Columbus Whitley resided in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. John Columbus Whitley married Ella Blocklock Whitley, and had children including Augustus Earnest Whitley. John Columbus Whitley passed away in 1938 in Haskell, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John Columbus Whitley entered the world in South Carolina, born to Addison Whitley And Laura Armelza Hinson Whitley.
  • In 1880, John Columbus Whitley resided in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Columbus Whitley married Ella Blocklock Whitley, and had children including Augustus Earnest Whitley.
  • John Columbus Whitley passed away in 1938 in Haskell, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitley's Ancestors

Self
John Whitley
1878–1938
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Addison Whitley
1853–
North Carolina
Laura (Armelza Hinson) Whitley
1846–1931
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Daniel) Hinson
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Frances (M Hilton) HInson
1815–1884
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Whitley's Descendants

1.
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John (Columbus) Whitley (Abt 1878–4 September 1938) m. Ella (Blocklock) Whitley (16 October 1880–14 June 1960)
  1. 1. Augustus (Earnest) Whitley 1906–1906

John Whitley's Timeline

3 Records

1878
Abt 1878
Birth of John Columbus Whitley in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
John Columbus Whitley resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1938
4 September 1938
Age 60
Death of John Columbus Whitley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 374A; Enumeration District: 083
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 374A; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1938
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haskell, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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