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John D Whitson 1851–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1851

Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jas. Whitson

Mother: Margaret Whitson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Wilbert Whitson

The story of John D Whitson began in 1851 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, John D Whitson established residence. In 1870, John D Whitson resided in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA. John D Whitson had children including Wilbert M Whitson. John D Whitson passed away in 1893 in Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John D Whitson began in 1851 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, John D Whitson established residence.
  • In 1870, John D Whitson resided in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • John D Whitson had children including Wilbert M Whitson.
  • John D Whitson passed away in 1893 in Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitson's Ancestors

Self
John Whitson
1851–1893
Birth Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jas. M. Whitson
1826–1890
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Margaret Whitson
1831–1880
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John Whitson
1786–1844
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grace (Ruth) Rush
1787–1872
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Whitson
1867–1928
Elizabeth Rhea
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1740–1819
Elizabeth Whitson
1745–1820
RICHARD PRYOR
1700–1797
Mourning White
1764–1802

John Whitson's Descendants

1.
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John (D) Whitson (10 OCT 1851–1893)
  1. 1. Wilbert (M) Whitson 1882–1960
    1. 1. Noel Whitson 1923–

John Whitson's Timeline

6 Records

1851
10 OCT 1851
Birth of John D Whitson in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
John D Whitson resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 19
John D Whitson resided here in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John D Whitson resided here
None
1893
2 SEP 1893
Age 42
Death of John D Whitson in Wayn County, Illinois, United States
Wayn County, Illinois, United States
1893
1893
Age 42
Burial of John D Whitson in Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1851
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 6A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 6A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1893
    Event Place: Wayn County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Age:
    67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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