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John L Whittington 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1935

Death Location: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama

Father: Jonathan Whittington

Mother: Jane DAVIS

Spouse(s): Sarah Armstrong

Children(s): Mary Whittington, William Whittington, John Whittington, Jonathan Whittington, Henry Whittington, James Whittington

In 1856, John L Whittington entered the world in Pike County, Alabama, USA, born to Jonathan J Whittington And Jane Davis. In 1860, John L Whittington resided in Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA. John L Whittington married Sarah Sally Elizabeth Armstrong, and had children including Henry W Whittington, James Joseph Whittington, John A Jonnie Whittington, Jonathan Levie John Tobe Whittington, Mary Jane Whittington, William Perry Whittington. John L Whittington passed away in 1935 in Georgiana, Butler, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John L Whittington entered the world in Pike County, Alabama, USA, born to Jonathan J Whittington And Jane Davis.
  • In 1860, John L Whittington resided in Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • John L Whittington married Sarah Sally Elizabeth Armstrong, and had children including Henry W Whittington, James Joseph Whittington, John A Jonnie Whittington, Jonathan Levie John Tobe Whittington, Mary Jane Whittington, William Perry Whittington.
  • John L Whittington passed away in 1935 in Georgiana, Butler, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Whittington's Ancestors

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John Whittington
1856–1935
Birth Place: Pike County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Jonathan J Whittington
1828–1862
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane DAVIS
1834–1866
Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Whittington
1800–1866
North Carolina, USA
Martha (Whittington)
1800–
North Carolina, USA
William (W.) Davis
1787–1862
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Buthama Duncan) Gardner
1809–1900
Walker County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1770–1852
Dorothy Mason
1781–1854
Thomas Gardner
1785–1827
Jemima Owings
1787–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1747–1818
*Agnes (Davis)
1752–1813
John Noble
1755–1795
Margaret Gibson
1753–
Thomas Gardner
1756–1827
Rebecca Waller
1754–1824
Archibald Owings
1750–1826
Jane Kellett
1750–1826

John Whittington's Descendants

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John (L) Whittington (5 Mar 1856–5 Jun 1935) m. Sarah ("Sally" Elizabeth) Armstrong (13 Dec 1853–11 Apr 1919)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Whittington 1890–1966
  2. 2. William (Perry) Whittington 1882–1953
  3. 3. John (A. "Jonnie") Whittington 1892–1926
  4. 4. Jonathan (Levie (John) "Tobe") Whittington 1895–1967 m. Annie (Laura) Grayson 1904–1996
    1. 1. Lossie (Mae) Whittington 1921–1962
    2. 2. John (Kendrick) Whittington 1924–2001
    3. 3. Annie (Lois) Whittington 1927–2013
    4. 4. Darryl (Eugene) Whittington 1940–2022 m. Janet (Cheryl) Smith 1945–1976
  5. 5. Henry (W) Whittington 1884–1928
  6. 6. James (Joseph) Whittington 1888–1951

John Whittington's Timeline

3 Records

1856
5 Mar 1856
Birth of John L Whittington in Pike County, Alabama, USA
Pike County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
John L Whittington resided here in Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
1935
5 Jun 1935
Age 79
Death of John L Whittington in Georgiana, Butler, Alabama
Georgiana, Butler, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 803021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 803021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

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