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John S. WHITTINGTON 1877–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 5 January 1969

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Charles JR

Mother: Susannah STANCLIFF

Spouse(s): Lela MOWER

Children(s): Chas WHITTINGTON, Edna WHITTINGTON, Doris WHITTINGTON, Raymond WHITTINGTON

The story of John S. WHITTINGTON began in 1877 in Kentucky. In 1880, John S. WHITTINGTON resided in Wyoming, Bath, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, John S. WHITTINGTON resided in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. John S. WHITTINGTON married Lela Pearl Mower, and had children including Chas E Whittington, Doris Whittington, Edna M Whittington, Raymond Whittington. John S. WHITTINGTON passed away in 1969 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John S. WHITTINGTON began in 1877 in Kentucky.
  • In 1880, John S. WHITTINGTON resided in Wyoming, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, John S. WHITTINGTON resided in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • John S. WHITTINGTON married Lela Pearl Mower, and had children including Chas E Whittington, Doris Whittington, Edna M Whittington, Raymond Whittington.
  • John S. WHITTINGTON passed away in 1969 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles JR
1826–1897
Birth Location: Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
CJ
Susannah STANCLIFF
1833–1888
Birth Location: Kentucky
SS

Spouses(s)

Lela MOWER
1891–
Birth Location: Indiana
LM

Children(s)

Chas WHITTINGTON
1906–
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Edna WHITTINGTON
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
EW
Doris WHITTINGTON
1913–
Birth Location: Illinois
DW
Raymond WHITTINGTON
1914–1975
Birth Location: Illinois
RW

John WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
John WHITTINGTON
1877–1969
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Charles WHITTINGTON JR
1826–1897
Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
Susannah STANCLIFF
1833–1888
Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles (WHITTINGTON) sr
1790–1844
Caroline, Maryland
Hester\Hetty WARNER
1794–1836
Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
Jacob Warner
1769–1860
Elizabeth Ramey
1773–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whittington
1732–1773
Elizabeth PEARSON
1734–1785
REID REED
1730–

John WHITTINGTON's Descendants

1.
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John (S.) WHITTINGTON (3 Sep 1877–5 January 1969) m. Lela (Pearl) MOWER (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Chas (E) WHITTINGTON 1906–
  2. 2. Edna (M) WHITTINGTON 1910–
  3. 3. Doris WHITTINGTON 1913–
  4. 4. Raymond WHITTINGTON 1914–1975

John WHITTINGTON's Timeline

6 Records

1877
3 Sep 1877
Birth of John S. WHITTINGTON in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 3
John S. WHITTINGTON resided here in Wyoming, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Wyoming, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
John S. WHITTINGTON resided here in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
John S. WHITTINGTON resided here in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
John S. WHITTINGTON resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1969
5 January 1969
Age 92
Death of John S. WHITTINGTON in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 352-12-4622; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 203
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2340299
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Vermilion; Roll: 1613187
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyoming, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 002
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wyoming, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyoming, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Vermilion; Roll: 1613187

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1969
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 352-12-4622; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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