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John Wesley WHITTINGTON 1816–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1816

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Azariah Whittington

Mother: Elizabeth (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Mary (Whittington), Mahalda (Whittington)

Children(s): Lydia (Price), Elizabeth WHITTINGTON, Anna (Sweet), Benjamin WHITTINGTON, Granville WHITTINGTON, Isabel WHITTINGTON, Carroll WHITTINGTON, Rachel (Hutchins), Mahulda WHITTINGTON, Jasper WHITTINGTON, Malinda (Burke), Sidney (Atteberry), Mary (Rea), Elizabeth (Burke), Mahalay (Overturf), Thomas WHITTINGTON, John WHITTINGTON, Katherine WHITTINGTON

In 1816, John Wesley WHITTINGTON entered the world in Sumner County, Tennessee, born to Azariah Whittington And Elizabeth C Lacy Whittington. In 1850, John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. John Wesley WHITTINGTON married Mahalda Allie Adams Whittington, Mary Elizabeth Breeding Whittington, and had children including Anna Annie Whittington Sweet, Benjamin Whittington, Carroll Whittington, Elizabeth Aley Whittington, Elizabeth Whittington Burke, Granville Grant Whittington, Isabel Belle Whittington, Jasper Whittington, John Whittington, Katherine Kate Whittington, Lydia Whittington Price, Mahalay Allie Whittington Overturf, Mahulda Alice Whittington, Malinda Whittington Burke, Mary Ann Whittington Rea, Rachel Whittington Hutchins, Sidney J Whittington Atteberry, Thomas Whittington. John Wesley WHITTINGTON passed away in 1851 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, John Wesley WHITTINGTON entered the world in Sumner County, Tennessee, born to Azariah Whittington And Elizabeth C Lacy Whittington.
  • In 1850, John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • John Wesley WHITTINGTON married Mahalda Allie Adams Whittington, Mary Elizabeth Breeding Whittington, and had children including Anna Annie Whittington Sweet, Benjamin Whittington, Carroll Whittington, Elizabeth Aley Whittington, Elizabeth Whittington Burke, Granville Grant Whittington, Isabel Belle Whittington, Jasper Whittington, John Whittington, Katherine Kate Whittington, Lydia Whittington Price, Mahalay Allie Whittington Overturf, Mahulda Alice Whittington, Malinda Whittington Burke, Mary Ann Whittington Rea, Rachel Whittington Hutchins, Sidney J Whittington Atteberry, Thomas Whittington.
  • John Wesley WHITTINGTON passed away in 1851 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Birth Location: MARYLAND (see comments)
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Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Whittington)
1835–1911
Birth Location: Alabama or Tennessee, USA
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Mahalda (Whittington)
1816–1861
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Lydia (Price)
1875–1909
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Elizabeth WHITTINGTON
1850–1940
Birth Location: Illinois
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Anna (Sweet)
1865–1932
Birth Location: Illinois
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Benjamin WHITTINGTON
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Granville WHITTINGTON
1871–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
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Isabel WHITTINGTON
1877–1949
Birth Location: Whittington, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Carroll WHITTINGTON
1880–
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Rachel (Hutchins)
1852–1904
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Mahulda WHITTINGTON
1835–1894
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
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Jasper WHITTINGTON
1842–1863
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
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Malinda (Burke)
1838–1923
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin Co , Ill
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Sidney (Atteberry)
1844–1894
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Mary (Rea)
1836–
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
M(
Elizabeth (Burke)
1851–
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Mahalay (Overturf)
1849–1894
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
M(
Thomas WHITTINGTON
1841–
Birth Location: Illinois
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John WHITTINGTON
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Katherine WHITTINGTON
1868–
Birth Location: –
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John WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
John WHITTINGTON
1816–1851
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee
Parents
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
MARYLAND (see comments)
Elizabeth (C LACY) (Whittington)
1795–1856
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (WHITTINGTON) Jr
1775–1830
Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Carroll WHITTINGTON) (Whittington)
1776–1835
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Isaac (William) LACY
1768–1805
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (WALKER) (Lacy)
1773–1852
Frederick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835
Thomas LACY
1732–1773
Anthoni TURNER
1736–1771
Freeman WALKER
1749–1803
Sarah (Walker)
1749–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whittington
1732–1773
Elizabeth PEARSON
1734–1785
REID REED
1730–
Southey WHITTINGTON
1684–1773
Mary (Whittington)
1700–1775
James POLK
1719–1771
Mary (Polk)
1723–1744
Henry Armistead?
1699–1717
Angelica ARMISTEAD
1703–1787
John TURNER
1705–1764
Sarah (Turner)
1710–1778
Robert WALKER
1729–1797
Elizabeth (Walker)
1735–1828
George MINGE
1704–1782
Mary (Minge)
1726–1784

John WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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John (Wesley) WHITTINGTON (18 May 1816–1851) m. Mary (Elizabeth BREEDING) (Whittington) (Nov 1835–15 Jul 1911) m. Mahalda (Allie ADAMS) (Whittington) (abt 1816–1861)
  1. 1. Lydia (WHITTINGTON) (Price) 1875–1909 m. Jacob (Jake) PRICE 1873–
    1. 1. George (R) PRICE 1887–
    2. 2. Ralph PRICE 1899–
    3. 3. Ruie PRICE 1899–
    4. 4. Jessie PRICE 1902–
    5. 5. Randil PRICE 1906–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Aley) WHITTINGTON 1850–1940
  3. 3. Anna (Annie WHITTINGTON) (Sweet) 1865–1932 m. John (Henry) SWEET 1862–1945
    1. 1. Earl (T) SWEET 1894–
    2. 2. Ina (P) SWEET 1897–
    3. 3. Iva (L) SWEET 1900–
  4. 4. Benjamin WHITTINGTON 1867–
  5. 5. Granville (Grant) WHITTINGTON 1871–1945 m. Amanda (Jane Jennie TAYLOR) (Whittington) 1872–1929
  6. 6. Isabel (Belle) WHITTINGTON 1877–1949 m. William (Henry) LAMPLEY 1873–1941
    1. 1. Andy LAMPLEY 1906–1990 m. Gertrude (McCANN) (Lampley) 1911–1992
      1. 1. Donald (Roy) LAMPLEY 1934–1977
  7. 7. Carroll WHITTINGTON 1880–
  8. 8. Rachel (WHITTINGTON) (Hutchins) 1852–1904 m. James (Monroe) HUTCHINS 1852–1920
    1. 1. Felix ((Phillip) Monroe) HUTCHINS 1873–1918
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) HUTCHINS 1875–1950
    3. 3. George (R.) HUTCHINS 1878–1891
    4. 4. Alia (C) HUTCHINS 1880–1903
    5. 5. Thomas (W) HUTCHINS 1884–1947
    6. 6. John (Acey) HUTCHINS 1893–1959 m. Lucy (A POOLE) (Hutchins) 1894–1982
      1. 1. Virginia (Lucille) HUTCHINS 1922–2008
      2. 2. Edgar (Edwin) HUTCHINS 1923–1999 m. Betty (Jane BAYS) (Hutchins) 1929–2016
  9. 9. Mahulda (Alice) WHITTINGTON 1835–1894
  10. 10. Jasper WHITTINGTON 1842–1863
  11. 11. Malinda (WHITTINGTON) (Burke) 1838–1923 m. John (Riley) BURKE 1845–1930
    1. 1. William (Willie Anderson) BURKE 1878–1927 m. Nettie (GLOVER) (Burke) 1879–1905 m. Nora (Rassner REPKINS Tipkins (Burke)) (Anderson) 1887–1987
      1. 1. Ruth (G BURKE (Whittington)) (Coolock) 1899–1992 m. Arlie (N) WHITTINGTON 1896–1960 m. Joseph (Francis) COOLOCK 1904–1979
        1. 1. Nadine (Jeanette) WHITTINGTON 1920–1999
        2. 2. James (Marion) WHITTINGTON 1922–1998 m. Maxine (Martha CRADDOCK) (Whittington) 1926–1997
      2. 2. Russell (D) BURKE 1905–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) BURKE 1868–
    3. 3. John (Thomas) BURKE 1870–
  12. 12. Sidney (J WHITTINGTON) (Atteberry) 1844–1894 m. John ARTEBERRY 1845–
    1. 1. Elizabeth ARTERBERRY 1868–
    2. 2. William (T) ARTERBERRY 1869–
    3. 3. Phoebe (Elizabeth Betsy) ARTERBERRY 1867– m. Joseph (W) HUTCHINS 1861–
      1. 1. Lottie HUTCHINS 1900–1905
      2. 2. Aran (Wiley) HUTCHINS 1884–1936 m. Rose (Zettie Bertie ANDERSON (Hutchens)) (Brim) 1885–
        1. 1. Harrison (McNeil) HUTCHINS 1910–
        2. 2. Nellie (Magdalene HUTCHINS (Thompson)) (Shoemaker) 1907–1988
        3. 3. Nannie Hutchins 1908–
        4. 4. James Hutckins 1913–
        5. 5. Jessie Hutckins 1917–
        6. 6. Mary Hutckins 1921–
      3. 3. Stella (E) HUTCHINS 1888–
      4. 4. Nellie (M) HUTCHINS 1890–
      5. 5. Della HUTCHINS 1893–
      6. 6. Alice HUTCHINS 1894–
    4. 4. Oscar (E.) ARTERBERRY 1874–
    5. 5. John (Henry) ARTERBERRY 1879–
  13. 13. Mary (Ann WHITTINGTON) (Rea) 1836– m. Felix (G) REA 1838–1864
    1. 1. James (Monroe) REA 1859–1906 m. Sarah (Louise HAGGARD) (Rea) 1856–1902
      1. 1. Dollie (Maude REA (Taylor)) (Owens) 1880–1961 m. Thomas TAYLOR 1872–1909 m. Robert (L) Owens 1862–
        1. 1. Marion (P) TAYLOR 1899–1951
        2. 2. Gladys (Ruth TAYLOR) (Jones) 1903–1991
        3. 3. Monroe (Ray) TAYLOR 1905–1991
        4. 4. Harry (L) TAYLOR 1902–1988
      2. 2. Everett REA 1890–1984 m. Rachel (DILLON) (Rea) 1891–1919
        1. 1. Lois (REA) (Russell) 1910–2005 m. Fred (Jasper) RUSSELL 1906–1969
      3. 3. Roy REA 1897–
      4. 4. Delsie (REA) (Monen) 1889–1984 m. George (W) MONEN 1880–
        1. 1. Erl MONEN 1915–
        2. 2. Evelin (Berniece) MONEN 1917–2003
        3. 3. George MONEN 1920–
      5. 5. Delphie (Delphi REA) (Webb) 1883–1973
      6. 6. Della (REA) (Nangle) 1886–1906
      7. 7. Leroy REA 1897–1976
      8. 8. Leander (REA) Ray 1893–
    2. 2. Amanda REA 1862–1939
    3. 3. Rachel (C) REA 1860–1870
  14. 14. Elizabeth (WHITTINGTON) (Burke) 1851– m. Joseph (F BURK) Burke 1847–
    1. 1. Elizabeth BURKE 1869–
  15. 15. Mahalay (Allie WHITTINGTON) (Overturf) 1849–1894 m. Charles (Charley) OVERTURF 1851–
  16. 16. Thomas WHITTINGTON 1841–
  17. 17. John WHITTINGTON 1882– m. Addie (Whittington) 1885–
    1. 1. Edgar WHITTINGTON 1910–
  18. 18. Katherine (Kate) WHITTINGTON 1868–

John WHITTINGTON's Timeline

7 Records

1816
18 May 1816
Birth of John Wesley WHITTINGTON in Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 34
John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1851
1851
Age 35
Death of John Wesley WHITTINGTON in Hamilton Co, IL
Hamilton Co, IL
1860
14 Jun 1860
Age 44
John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1883
21 Feb 1883
Age 67
Death of John Wesley WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1816
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 537B; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 212A; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 15B
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 15B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 6; Page: 9; Line: 26; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 212A; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 537B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hamilton Co, IL

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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