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Joseph WHITTINGTON 1795–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1795

Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1846

Death Location: Rollins, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Mary (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth WHALEY

Children(s): Joseph Whaley), Wiley WHITTINGTON, Matilda WHITTINGTON, Jefferson WHITTINGTON, Isaac WHITTINGTON, William Whittington, Wesley WHITTINGTON, James WHITTINGTON, Amanda (Ligon), Willis WHITTINGTON

Joseph WHITTINGTON was born in 1795 in Smith, Tennessee, USA, the child of Benjamin Whittington Jr And Mary Elizabeth Carroll Whittington Whittington. Joseph WHITTINGTON married Elizabeth Lacey Dillon Whaley, and had children including Amanda Malinda Whittington Ligon, Isaac W Whittington, James L Whittington, Jefferson W Whittington, Joseph Franklin Whittington Son Of Joseph Whittington And Elizabeth Whaley, Matilda E Whittington, Wesley Whittington, Wiley Whittington, William H Whittington, Willis Joseph Whittington. Joseph WHITTINGTON passed away in 1846 in Rollins, Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph WHITTINGTON was born in 1795 in Smith, Tennessee, USA, the child of Benjamin Whittington Jr And Mary Elizabeth Carroll Whittington Whittington.
  • Joseph WHITTINGTON married Elizabeth Lacey Dillon Whaley, and had children including Amanda Malinda Whittington Ligon, Isaac W Whittington, James L Whittington, Jefferson W Whittington, Joseph Franklin Whittington Son Of Joseph Whittington And Elizabeth Whaley, Matilda E Whittington, Wesley Whittington, Wiley Whittington, William H Whittington, Willis Joseph Whittington.
  • Joseph WHITTINGTON passed away in 1846 in Rollins, Franklin, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth WHALEY
1800–1844
Birth Location: ,,Alabama,USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Whaley)
1827–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Wiley WHITTINGTON
1820–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Matilda WHITTINGTON
1834–1890
Birth Location: Illinois
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Jefferson WHITTINGTON
1830–1921
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
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Isaac WHITTINGTON
1829–1875
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
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William Whittington
1825–1892
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
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Wesley WHITTINGTON
1819–1873
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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James WHITTINGTON
1836–1891
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Amanda (Ligon)
1839–1891
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
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Willis WHITTINGTON
1822–1890
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Joseph WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
Joseph WHITTINGTON
1795–1846
Birth Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin WHITTINGTON Jr
1775–1830
Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Carroll WHITTINGTON) (Whittington)
1776–1835
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Whittington) Sr
1755–1800
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland
Sarah (Ann REED Reid) Read
1754–1821
Queen Annes or Frederick Co., Maryland, USA
William (WHITTINGTON) III
1740–1819
Chance, Maryland
1740–1835
Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whittington
1694–1756
Rhoda EARLE
1710–1734
Edward PEARSON
1700–1795
Sarah Phantom
1704–1799
William COL
1649–1720
Esther (Whittington)
1665–1688
Capt. SR
1664–1735
1676–1744
William POLK
1663–1739
Ann KNOX
1662–1718
Benjamin COTTMAN
1696–1767
Frances (Cottman)
1700–1796

Joseph WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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Joseph WHITTINGTON (09 May 1795–18 Jan 1846) m. Elizabeth (Lacey Dillon) WHALEY (18 Aug 1800–1844)
  1. 1. Joseph (Franklin WHITTINGTON (son of Joseph Whittington and Elizabeth) Whaley) 1827–1886 m. Mary (Ann Sarah SPENCER) (Whittington) 1828–1925
    1. 1. William WHITTINGTON 1853–1923 m. Virginia (Louise HACKNEY) (Whittington) 1858–1945
    2. 2. Amanda Whittington 1857–1879
    3. 3. Louisa WHITTINGTON 1858–1898 m. Joseph HUGHES 1852–
    4. 4. Margaret WHITTINGTON 1863–1958 m. William (Henry) DUNBAR 1864–1944
    5. 5. Joseph (Franklin WHITTINGTON (son of Joseph Franklin Whittington and Mary Ann) Spencer) 1864–1945 m. Lucy (CLARK) (Whittington) 1870–1922
      1. 1. Mary (May WHITTINGTON) (Marshall) 1891–1973
      2. 2. Carroll (C.) WHITTINGTON 1907–1989
      3. 3. Bryan WHITTINGTON 1897–1897
      4. 4. Marie (WHITTINGTON) (Weller) 1900–1992
      5. 5. Frank (Link) WHITTINGTON 1895–1979
    6. 6. Mary (WHITTINGTON) (Richison) 1867–1962 m. Edwin RICHISON 1857–
      1. 1. Charles (H) RICHISON 1890–
      2. 2. Nellie (E) RICHISON 1891–
      3. 3. Franklin (C) RICHISON 1893–
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane) WHITTINGTON 1849–1878 m. Bennett SCABOROUGH 1848–1902
    8. 8. Elizabeth (M) WHITTINGTON 1851–1868
    9. 9. Dora WHITTINGTON 1872–1937
    10. 10. Lafayette Whittington 1863–1864
  2. 2. Wiley WHITTINGTON 1820–1909 m. Nancy (Jane) CLAYTON 1832–1878 m. Caroline EWING 1827– m. Ema (Josephine) WHALEY 1847–
    1. 1. John (E.) WHITTINGTON 1849– m. Susannah (M.) DAY 1854–
      1. 1. John (E.) WHITTINGTON 1875–
      2. 2. Quincy WHITTINGTON 1878–
    2. 2. Joseph (Franklin WHITTINGTON (son of Wiley Whittington and Caroline) Ewing) 1852–1945 m. Sarah (A SPENCER (Whittington)) (Duff) 1856–1935
      1. 1. William WHITTINGTON 1875–1937 m. Libbie (TAYLOR) (Whittington) 1880–
        1. 1. Mazy WHITTINGTON 1901–
        2. 2. Ray WHITTINGTON 1905–
        3. 3. May WHITTINGTON 1906–
        4. 4. Lorie WHITTINGTON 1908–
      2. 2. Frank WHITTINGTON 1885–1973
      3. 3. Roy WHITTINGTON 1889–1932 m. Birdie (DARR (Whittington) (Sadler)) (Hammond) 1890–1989
        1. 1. Paul WHITTINGTON 1909–1998 m. Sylvia (M JOHNSON) (Whittington) 1909–1969
        2. 2. Lillian (WHITTINGTON) (Winemiller) 1913–1989
    3. 3. Scott WHITTINGTON 1853–1907
    4. 4. Elizabeth WHITTINGTON 1855–
    5. 5. Quincy WHITTINGTON 1859–
    6. 6. Ann WHITTINGTON 1860–
    7. 7. Rachel ("Dollie") WHITTINGTON 1861–1926 m. William (Alexander) DILLON 1856–1926
      1. 1. Gertrude DILLON 1879–
      2. 2. Everett DILLON 1886–
      3. 3. Logan DILLON 1888–
      4. 4. Mora DILLON 1881–
      5. 5. Maud DILLON 1883–
    8. 8. Robert WHITTINGTON 1869–1936 m. Della McDONALD 1871–
      1. 1. Wiley WHITTINGTON 1892–1954 m. Delpha (Rotramel) ODLE\MARTIN 1895–
        1. 1. Paul (Wiley) WHITTINGTON 1916–2003
        2. 2. Robert (W.) WHITTINGTON 1919–1995
        3. 3. Alice WHITTINGTON 1923–
      2. 2. Nellie WHITTINGTON 1896–
      3. 3. Sam WHITTINGTON 1897–
      4. 4. Gusta WHITTINGTON 1900–
      5. 5. Gertie WHITTINGTON 1900–
      6. 6. Hazel WHITTINGTON 1902–
      7. 7. Agnes WHITTINGTON 1905–
      8. 8. Prentis WHITTINGTON 1907–
    9. 9. Charles WHITTINGTON 1869–
    10. 10. George WHITTINGTON 1880–
    11. 11. Edmon WHITTINGTON 1881–
    12. 12. Julettie WHITTINGTON 1882– m. Arthur KINKADE 1882–
    13. 13. Delia WHITTINGTON 1885–
    14. 14. Hestoller WHITTINGTON 1860–
    15. 15. Emily Whittington 1857–
    16. 16. Jasper (Joseph) WHITTINGTON 1846–1934 m. Emily (MOORE) (Whittington) 1849–1935
      1. 1. Calvin WHITTINGTON 1870–1944 m. Myrtle (RICE) (Whittington) 1877–1939
        1. 1. Arlie (N) WHITTINGTON 1896–1960 m. Ruth (G BURKE (Whittington)) (Coolock) 1899–1992
        2. 2. Stenia WHITTINGTON 1899–
        3. 3. Pernia WHITTINGTON 1902–
        4. 4. Ruth WHITTINGTON 1906–
  3. 3. Matilda (E) WHITTINGTON 1834–1890 m. John** ADAMS 1830–
    1. 1. Joseph ADAMS 1857–
    2. 2. Emily ADAMS 1861–
    3. 3. Euphema ADAMS 1865–
    4. 4. Mary ADAMS 1870–1920 m. Thomas (L) Trueblood 1860–1923
      1. 1. Eltie (M) TRUEBLOOD 1897–
      2. 2. Euphemia TRUEBLOOD 1898–1995
      3. 3. Dwight TRUEBLOOD 1899–1959
    5. 5. John (Quincy) ADAMS 1872–1933 m. Eva (Faustine FRYE) (Adams) 1883–1941
      1. 1. Dortha (Dorotha L.) ADAMS 1911–1937
    6. 6. Sarah (E) ADAMS 1874–
    7. 7. John (Tanner) ADAMS 1856–
  4. 4. Jefferson (W) WHITTINGTON 1830–1921
  5. 5. Isaac (W) WHITTINGTON 1829–1875 m. Mahulda (CRAWFORD (Whittington)) (Britton) 1836–
    1. 1. John (E.) WHITTINGTON 1854–
    2. 2. Missouri (A.) WHITTINGTON 1857–
    3. 3. Mary WHITTINGTON 1859–
    4. 4. William WHITTINGTON 1864–
    5. 5. Napoleon WHITTINGTON 1866–
  6. 6. William (H) Whittington 1825–1892 m. Harriett (Jane BETTIS) (Whittington) 1828–
    1. 1. Samuel (Bettis) Whittington 1859–1921 m. Olive (E BROWING) (Whittington) 1869–1899 m. Nona (K Chamberlain) (Whittington) 1886–
    2. 2. Emsley WHITTINGTON 1853–
    3. 3. John (L.) WHITTINGTON 1861–
    4. 4. Mary WHITTINGTON 1863–
    5. 5. William WHITTINGTON 1866–
    6. 6. Sally (B.) WHITTINGTON 1863–
    7. 7. Newton WHITTINGTON 1850–
    8. 8. Achava WHITTINGTON 1848–
  7. 7. Wesley WHITTINGTON 1819–1873
    1. 1. Joseph WHITTINGTON 1845–
    2. 2. George (M. D.) WHITTINGTON 1848–
    3. 3. Elizabeth WHITTINGTON 1848–
    4. 4. Nancy WHITTINGTON 1850–
    5. 5. John WHITTINGTON 1852–
    6. 6. Amanda WHITTINGTON 1855–
    7. 7. William WHITTINGTON 1858–
    8. 8. Samantha WHITTINGTON 1859–
  8. 8. James (L) WHITTINGTON 1836–1891
  9. 9. Amanda (Malinda Whittington) (Ligon) 1839–1891 m. Granville (D) SIMPSON 1838–1865 m. Richard LIGON 1838–1874
    1. 1. Geneva LIGON 1868–
    2. 2. Lafayette LIGON 1870–1915 m. Margaret (SHOCKLEY) (Ligon) 1870–1922
      1. 1. Presley (Carl LIGON) Leigon 1903–1980 m. Eloise (ARNOLD) (Leigon) 1909–
        1. 1. Georgia (M) LEIGON 1929–2016 m. Kasmir (A) MIKNIS 1924–2001
    3. 3. Miller ((son of Granville)) SIMPSON 1862–
    4. 4. Nettie LIGON 1867– m. Charles (T) WELCH 1865–
    5. 5. Jennie (aka Nellie) LIGON 1873–1925 m. Robert (M) McCUNE 1875–
      1. 1. John (C) McCUNE 1905–
      2. 2. James (S) McCUNE 1907–
  10. 10. Willis (Joseph) WHITTINGTON 1822–1890 m. Mary (Emma WHITTINGTON (Osborne,) SUllivan) 1842–1909 m. Nancy (Judith BEATTY) (Whittington) 1826–1881
    1. 1. Wilson (Wiley) WHITTINGTON 1850–1913
    2. 2. James (Beatty) WHITTINGTON 1846–1909 m. Evelyn McCollon 1854–1922
      1. 1. John (F.) WHITTINGTON 1880–1961 m. Zora (Ethel) HICKS 1882–1954
        1. 1. Reba WHITTINGTON 1922–1924
        2. 2. Carl (Fred) WHITTINGTON 1910–1910
        3. 3. Bertrum WHITTINGTON 1908–1909
        4. 4. Madge (Elizabeth WHITTINGTON) (Daughetee) 1920–1968 m. Paul (Bernell) FARLEY 1912–1973
      2. 2. Harmon (J.) WHITTINGTON 1875–1914 m. Leler (Maude) NEWTON 1876–
        1. 1. Mora WHITTINGTON 1901–
        2. 2. Clara WHITTINGTON 1903–
        3. 3. Rosa WHITTINGTON 1906–
        4. 4. Emily WHITTINGTON 1908–
        5. 5. Evelyn WHITTINGTON 1910–
      3. 3. Gracie (J.) WHITTINGTON 1878–1964
      4. 4. John (Frederick) WHITTINGTON 1880–1961
      5. 5. James (Ira) WHITTINGTON 1881–1946 m. Josephine (Josie Leila GATLIN) (Whittington) 1888–1962
        1. 1. James (Arthur) WHITTINGTON 1907–1989 m. Luna (Evelyn BOYD (Whittington)) (Nefling) 1907–1997 m. Margaret (Whittington) 1907– m. Thora (ROSS) (Whittington) 1908–2000
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin Frank) WHITTINGTON 1917–1986 m. Orene (Major BOONE) (Whittington) 1929–2017 m. Ann (WOODS) (Whittington) 1920– m. Lillian (Alva NEWMAN) (Whittington) 1917–2017 m. Shirley (HENDRICKSON (Whittington)) (Peterson) 1927–2012
      6. 6. Earl (Willis) WHITTINGTON 1883–1912
      7. 7. Mary (Agnes) WHITTINGTON 1885–1912
      8. 8. Archibald (Blanchard) WHITTINGTON 1889–1936
      9. 9. CoreniaMarie ("Rena" WHITTINGTON) (Austin) 1896–1987
      10. 10. William (Miles) WHITTINGTON 1898–1969
      11. 11. Lamora (Alice) WHITTINGTON 1891–1894
      12. 12. George WHITTINGTON 1874–1876
      13. 13. Horace (Ray) WHITTINGTON 1887–1952 m. Clara (Blanche KELLY) (Whittington) 1892–1954
        1. 1. Gladys (Ernestine WHITTINGTON) (Simpson) 1914–1994 m. Herman (I) SIMPSON 1914–2003
        2. 2. Helen (Alice) WHITTINGTON 1913–
        3. 3. Henry (Raymond Ray) WHITTINGTON 1917–1975
        4. 4. Roxie (Imogene) WHITTINGTON 1919–1995
        5. 5. Roy WHITTINGTON 1922–
    3. 3. Alice (C. WHITTINGTON) (Taylor) 1859–1912
    4. 4. William (Monroe) WHITTINGTON 1856–1930
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Matilda WHITTINGTON) (Payne) 1863–1931
    6. 6. Goldia (Marie WHITTINGTON (Stalcup)) (Barry) 1885–1971 m. Joseph STALCUP 1881–1919 m. Robert (F) BARRY 1868–
      1. 1. Harrold (A) STALCUP 1901–
      2. 2. Ester (V) STALCUP 1903–
      3. 3. Erlemond STALCUP 1906–
      4. 4. Joseph (Howard\Howard Joseph) STALCUP 1909–1966
    7. 7. Wiley WHITTINGTON 1848–
      1. 1. Robt. Whittington 1868–
    8. 8. Joseph WHITTINGTON 1852–
    9. 9. Ellen WHITTINGTON 1854–
    10. 10. Emma WHITTINGTON 1864–
    11. 11. Willis WHITTINGTON 1861–

Joseph WHITTINGTON's Timeline

4 Records

1795
9 May 1795
Birth of Joseph WHITTINGTON in , Franklin, Illinois, USA
, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1795
09 May 1795
Birth of Joseph WHITTINGTON in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1846
18 Jan 1846
Age 51
Death of Joseph WHITTINGTON in Rollins, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Rollins, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1846
18 Jan 1846
Age 51
Death of Joseph WHITTINGTON in Rollins, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Rollins, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1795
    Event Place: , Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1795
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Rollins, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Rollins, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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