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John Wesley WHITSON 1837–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 OCT 1837

Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 22 APR 1911

Death Location: Peterson Cemetery, Unicoi Co., Tennessee

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Spouse(s): Elzira SLAGLE

Children(s): Martha WHITSON

In 1837, John Wesley WHITSON entered the world in Washington Co., Tennessee, born to Charles Whitson And Sarah Davis. John Wesley WHITSON married Elzira Slagle, and had children including Martha Whitson. John Wesley WHITSON passed away in 1911 in Peterson Cemetery, Unicoi Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John Wesley WHITSON entered the world in Washington Co., Tennessee, born to Charles Whitson And Sarah Davis.
  • John Wesley WHITSON married Elzira Slagle, and had children including Martha Whitson.
  • John Wesley WHITSON passed away in 1911 in Peterson Cemetery, Unicoi Co., Tennessee.

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John WHITSON's Ancestors

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John WHITSON
1837–1911
Birth Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
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John WHITSON's Descendants

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John (Wesley) WHITSON (28 OCT 1837–22 APR 1911) m. Elzira SLAGLE (ABT 1842–ABT 1916)
  1. 1. Martha WHITSON 1872–1937 m. William (Jefferson) JONES 1870–1902
    1. 1. Lenoir (J.) JONES 1894–1937 m. Lula GILBERT 1902–1978
      1. 1. Ralph (Glenn) JONES 1932–1951

John WHITSON's Timeline

2 Records

1837
28 OCT 1837
Birth of John Wesley WHITSON in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee
1911
22 APR 1911
Age 74
Death of John Wesley WHITSON in Unicoi Co., Tennessee
Unicoi Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1837
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 APR 1911
    Event Place: Unicoi Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peterson Cemetery, Unicoi Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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