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John Wesley WHITTINGTON 1851–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 29 Jan 1918

Death Location: Benton, Ill.

Father: William WHITTINGTON

Mother: Lucinda MOORE

Spouse(s): Emily J., Nancy LITTLE

Children(s): James WHITTINGTON, Charley WHITTINGTON, Ethel WHITTINGTON, Stanley WHITTINGTON, Joe WHITTINGTON, Clyde WHITTINGTON

The story of John Wesley WHITTINGTON began in 1851 in Illinois. In 1860, John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA. John Wesley WHITTINGTON married Emily J, Nancy Elizabeth Lizza Little, and had children including Charley Whittington, Clyde Whittington, Ethel Whittington, James A Whittington, Joe Whittington, Stanley Whittington. John Wesley WHITTINGTON passed away in 1918 in Benton, Ill..

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley WHITTINGTON began in 1851 in Illinois.
  • In 1860, John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • John Wesley WHITTINGTON married Emily J, Nancy Elizabeth Lizza Little, and had children including Charley Whittington, Clyde Whittington, Ethel Whittington, James A Whittington, Joe Whittington, Stanley Whittington.
  • John Wesley WHITTINGTON passed away in 1918 in Benton, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

William WHITTINGTON
1815–1881
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lucinda MOORE
1823–1893
Birth Location: Illinois
LM

Spouses(s)

Emily J.
1852–1880
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
EJ
Nancy LITTLE
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois
NL

Children(s)

James WHITTINGTON
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Charley WHITTINGTON
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Ethel WHITTINGTON
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Stanley WHITTINGTON
1888–
Birth Location: Missouri
SW
Joe WHITTINGTON
1892–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Clyde WHITTINGTON
1896–
Birth Location: Missouri
CW

John WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
John WHITTINGTON
1851–1918
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Carroll WHITTINGTON
1815–1881
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lucinda MOORE
1823–1893
Illinois
Grandparents
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
MARYLAND (see comments)
Elizabeth (C LACY) (Whittington)
1795–1856
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (R.) MOORE
1795–1848
Tennessee
Mary (Polly) CARR
1805–1879
Unknown
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852
Thomas MOORE
1750–1819
Isabelle DUNN
1765–
Jacob CARR
1779–1856
Nancy (SPEC)
1782–1859
2nd-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
Thomas Sr
1735–1812
Rachel Guy
1734–1839
James Sr.
1719–1791
Isabella (Dunn)
1725–1794
Joseph CARR
1752–1817
Priscilla (Carr)
1753–1815
Anthony COX
1754–1813
Leannah MURPHY
1758–

John WHITTINGTON's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) WHITTINGTON (abt 1851–29 Jan 1918) m. Emily J. (24 Oct 1852–28 Dec 1880) m. Nancy (Elizabeth\Lizza) LITTLE (Dec 1859–)
  1. 1. James (A.) WHITTINGTON 1873–
  2. 2. Charley WHITTINGTON 1879–
  3. 3. Ethel WHITTINGTON 1883–
  4. 4. Stanley WHITTINGTON 1888–
  5. 5. Joe WHITTINGTON 1892–
  6. 6. Clyde WHITTINGTON 1896– m. Emma (PENN) (Whittington) 1902–
    1. 1. Hildegarde (M WHITTINGTON) (Webb) 1921–1991 m. Harry (O) WEBB 1909–1987

John WHITTINGTON's Timeline

7 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of John Wesley WHITTINGTON in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 9
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 19
John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John Wesley WHITTINGTON resided here in Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1918
28 Jan 1918
Age 67
Death of John Wesley WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Benton, Franklin, Illinois
1918
29 Jan 1918
Age 67
Burial of John Wesley WHITTINGTON in Benton, Ill.
Benton, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 550C; Enumeration District: 015
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 215B; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0125
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 215B; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 550C; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Benton, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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