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Joseph Whittington 1795–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1795

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1846

Death Location: Residence 1/2 mile northwest of Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: MARY CARROLL

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Whittington)

Children(s): Joseph Whittington, Isaac Whittington, Jefferson WHITTINGTON, William Whittington, Elizabeth WHITTINGTON, Wesley WHITTINGTON, Wiley Whittington, James Whittington, Boy WHITTINGTON, Amanda Whittington, Willis Whittington, Grandville Whittington, Baby Whittington, Nancy Whittington

In 1795, Joseph Whittington entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Whittington Jr And Mary Elizabeth Carroll. In 1820, Joseph Whittington resided in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Joseph Whittington resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. Joseph Whittington married Elizabeth Lacy Whaley Dillon Whittington, and had children including Amanda Malinda Whittington, Baby Girl Whittington, Boy Whittington, Elizabeth Matilda Whittington, Grandville D Whittington, Isaac W Whittington, James L Whittington, Jefferson W Whittington, Joseph Franklin Whittington, Nancy J Whittington, Wesley Whittington, Wiley Whittington, William H Whittington, Willis Whittington. Joseph Whittington passed away in 1846 in Residence 1/2 mile northwest of Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Joseph Whittington entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Whittington Jr And Mary Elizabeth Carroll.
  • In 1820, Joseph Whittington resided in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Joseph Whittington resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Whittington married Elizabeth Lacy Whaley Dillon Whittington, and had children including Amanda Malinda Whittington, Baby Girl Whittington, Boy Whittington, Elizabeth Matilda Whittington, Grandville D Whittington, Isaac W Whittington, James L Whittington, Jefferson W Whittington, Joseph Franklin Whittington, Nancy J Whittington, Wesley Whittington, Wiley Whittington, William H Whittington, Willis Whittington.
  • Joseph Whittington passed away in 1846 in Residence 1/2 mile northwest of Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr
1779–1830
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
BJ
MARY CARROLL
1775–1835
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Whittington)
1800–1844
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Whittington
1827–1886
Birth Location: Illinois
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Isaac Whittington
1829–1875
Birth Location: Illinois
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Jefferson WHITTINGTON
1830–1921
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
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William Whittington
1825–1892
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois
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Elizabeth WHITTINGTON
1832–1890
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
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Wesley WHITTINGTON
1819–1873
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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Wiley Whittington
1820–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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James Whittington
1836–1891
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
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Boy WHITTINGTON
1838–1838
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Amanda Whittington
1839–1891
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
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Willis Whittington
1822–1890
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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Grandville Whittington
1839–1842
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
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Baby Whittington
1842–1842
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Whittington
1844–
Birth Location: IL, USA
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Joseph Whittington's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Whittington
1795–1846
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Whittington Jr
1779–1830
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
MARY (ELIZABETH) CARROLL
1775–1835
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Whittington) Sr.
1750–1800
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann) Reid
1755–1821
Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
Zachariah Bunch
1740–1794
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Sabra Saby
1756–
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Whittington
1732–1773
Elizabeth Pearson
1734–1785
REID
1730–
Henry Bunch
1720–1811
Mary Calloway
1720–1775
Henry Bunch
1720–1811
Ann Norman
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin WHITTINGTON
1694–1756
Rhoda Earle
1710–1734
Edward Pierson
1700–1795
Sarah Williams
1710–1799
John Indian"
1690–1775
Rebecca Harrison
1699–1770
Joseph Jr.
1685–1738
Catherine Browning
1693–1738
William BUNCH
1696–1742
Ann
1698–1800

Joseph Whittington's Descendants

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Joseph Whittington (9 May 1795–18 Jan 1846) m. Elizabeth (Lacy WHALEY (Dillon)) (Whittington) (18 August 1800–1844)
  1. 1. Joseph (Franklin) Whittington 1827–1886 m. Mary (A.) Spencer 1828–1925 m. Mary (Ann) McCASLAND 1842–1909 m. (Nancy) (Judith) BEATTY 1825–1881 m. Emma (Josephina) WHALEY 1847– m. Caroline EWING 1827–1857
    1. 1. Joseph (Franklin Whittington) Jr 1865–1945 m. Lucy (M) Clark 1869–1922 m. Lillian (B) Whittington 1876– m. Amanda (Roselle Williams (was not married to) Whittington) 1873–1926
      1. 1. Frank (L) Whittington 1896–1979 m. Grace (E.) Wyatt 1890–1938 m. Norma (Ann) Kelley 1898–1988
        1. 1. Bertha (J) Whittington 1925–
      2. 2. Carrol (C) Whittington 1908–1989 m. Neta (Louise) Johnson 1908–1997
        1. 1. Dale (Clark) Whittington 1929–2003
        2. 2. Ethel (Louise) Whittington 1931–1999
      3. 3. Joseph (Edwell "Joe") Whittington 1902–1978 m. Virginia Whittington 1911– m. Edna Whittington 1900–
        1. 1. Sue Whittington 1925–
      4. 4. May Whittington 1891–1973 m. Hamman (Buell) Marshall 1884–1972
        1. 1. Howard (William) Marshall 1914–1987 m. Patty (Sue) Batts 1924–2008
        2. 2. Olga (May) Marshall 1919–2002
        3. 3. Martha (Marie) Marshall 1923–2002
        4. 4. James (Robert) Marshall 1917–1945
        5. 5. Frank Marshall 1924–
      5. 5. Marie ("Mere") Whittington 1900–1992 m. John (Robert) Rogers 1899–1986 m. John (K) Fultz 1876–1963
        1. 1. Ruth (Hildred) Rogers 1919–1997
        2. 2. Phyllis (Margarette) Fultz 1934–2005
        3. 3. Ruth (Hildred) Rogers
      6. 6. Bryan Whittington 1897–1897
      7. 7. Ruth Whittington 1893–1894
      8. 8. Infant Whittington 1900–1900
      9. 9. Infant Whittington 1906–1906
      10. 10. Anna Whittington 1904–1905
      11. 11. Infant Whittington 1899–1899
      12. 12. Hubert Mcdowell 1898–1898
      13. 13. Velva (Nancy Mcdowell) Deason 1892–1966 m. Thomas (T.) Deason 1889–1983
        1. 1. Daniel (Barnett) Deason 1922–1999 m. Rose (C.) Dyehouse 1926–2015
        2. 2. Howard (Cletus) Deason 1917–1994 m. Gladys (Rose) Hesketh 1926–
        3. 3. John (Paul) Deason 1915–1994 m. Ella (Louise) Fuchs 1923–2001
        4. 4. David (William "Bill") Deason 1921–1989 m. Genevieve Lankford 1927–2010 m. Irene Deason 1921–
        5. 5. Mary (Frances) Deason 1930–2014 m. John (W Shaver) Jr 1926–
        6. 6. Gladys Moore 1932–2017 m. Richard (Madison) Moore 1931–
        7. 7. Frank (T) Deason 1919–2016 m. Lucille (Anna) Baumgart 1920–1984
        8. 8. Mary Deason –2016
      14. 14. Jesse (Cletus) Mcdowell 1894–1977
      15. 15. Beulah (Beatrice) McDowell 1903–1992 m. Joseph (Thomas) Roper 1891–1962
        1. 1. Rosemary (Elaine Roper) Craig 1938–1974 m. Jerome (Anthony Craig) Jr. 1934–2003
        2. 2. Joann Raper 1928–1936
        3. 3. Eugene (Max) Roper 1931–2014 m. Geraldine (Louise) Lockyear 1934–2013
    2. 2. Louisa Whittington 1858–1898
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Whittington 1850–1878 m. Bennett Scarborough 1848–1902
      1. 1. Zenobia Campbell 1862–1894
      2. 2. Margaret (J) SCARBOROUGH 1869–1897
      3. 3. John (Nelson) Scarborough 1877–1935
      4. 4. Mary (Alice) Scarborough 1869–1950
      5. 5. Martha (Belle) SCARBOROUGH 1875–1911
      6. 6. Elizabeth ('Betty') Scarborough 1871–1895
      7. 7. Joseph (Bennett) SCARBOROUGH 1873–1955
    4. 4. Amanda Whittington 1857–1879
    5. 5. Lafayette Whittington 1863–1864
    6. 6. Margaret (E) Whittington 1863–1927
    7. 7. Dora Whittington 1873–
    8. 8. Wiliiam Whittington 1853–1923
    9. 9. Ida (C.) Whittington 1866–
    10. 10. Roleigh Whittington 1869–
    11. 11. Odes (O.) Whittington 1868–
    12. 12. Harriet (E.) Whittington 1858–
    13. 13. Luella Whittington 1860–
    14. 14. Margaret Dunbar 1861–1958
    15. 15. Martha Whittington 1853–
    16. 16. Mary (E) Whittington 1856–1894
    17. 17. Charles Whittington 1864–
    18. 18. Hickman Whittington 1869–1949
    19. 19. Mary Whittington 1871–1962
    20. 20. Wiliiam Whittington 1859–1913
    21. 21. Emory Whittington 1877–
    22. 22. Chester (W) Whittington 1872–1956
    23. 23. Abraham (L.) Whittington 1872–
    24. 24. William (A) Whittington 1868–
    25. 25. Lula Taylor 1872–
    26. 26. Goldia (Marie) WHITTINGTON 1885–1971
    27. 27. Emory Whittington 1877–
    28. 28. Chester (W) Whittington 1872–1956
    29. 29. Abraham (L.) Whittington 1872–
    30. 30. William (A) Whittington 1868–
    31. 31. Lula Taylor 1872–
    32. 32. Emory Whittington 1877–
    33. 33. Chester (W) Whittington 1872–1956
    34. 34. Abraham (L.) Whittington 1872–
    35. 35. William (A) Whittington 1868–
    36. 36. Lula Taylor 1872–
    37. 37. Elizabeth Whittington 1851–1868
    38. 38. Goldia (Marie) WHITTINGTON 1885–1971
    39. 39. Ellen WHITTINGTON 1854–
    40. 40. Elizabeth (Matilda) WHITTINGTON 1863–1931
    41. 41. Willis (Joseph Jr) Whittington 1861–1912
    42. 42. Alice (Judith) WHITTINGTON 1859–1909
    43. 43. Dollie (Rachel) WHITTINGTON 1861–1926
    44. 44. Rob Whittington 1850–
    45. 45. Goldia (Marie) WHITTINGTON 1885–1971
    46. 46. Margaret Whittington 1857–1879
    47. 47. Nancy (Jane) Whittington 1849–1878
    48. 48. Amanda Whittington 1857–1879
    49. 49. William Whittington 1853–1923
    50. 50. Lafayette Whittington 1863–1864
    51. 51. Margaret (E) Whittington 1863–
    52. 52. Louisa Whittington 1858–1898
    53. 53. Mary (W) Whittington 1867–1962
    54. 54. Dora Whittington 1873–
    55. 55. Mary (WHITTINGTON) (Richeson) 1867–1962
    56. 56. Margaret ("Maggie" WHITTINGTON) Dunbar 1861–1958
    57. 57. Amanda (M.) WHITTINGTON 1857–1879
    58. 58. Louisa (WHITTINGTON) Hughes 1858–1898
    59. 59. Nancy (Jane WHITTINGTON) Scarborough 1850–1878
    60. 60. Dora WHITTINGTON 1872–1937
    61. 61. William (Willis WHITTINGTON) Dr. 1853–1923
    62. 62. Lafayette WHITTINGTON 1863–1864
    63. 63. Elizabeth (M) WHITTINGTON 1851–1868
  2. 2. Isaac (W) Whittington 1829–1875
  3. 3. Jefferson (W.) WHITTINGTON 1830–1921
  4. 4. William (H) Whittington 1825–1892
  5. 5. Elizabeth (MATILDA) WHITTINGTON 1832–1890
  6. 6. Wesley WHITTINGTON 1819–1873
  7. 7. Wiley Whittington 1820–1909
  8. 8. James (L) Whittington 1836–1891
  9. 9. Boy WHITTINGTON 1838–1838
  10. 10. Amanda (Malinda) Whittington 1839–1891
  11. 11. Willis Whittington 1822–1890
  12. 12. Grandville (D.) Whittington 1839–1842
  13. 13. Baby (Girl) Whittington 1842–1842
  14. 14. Nancy (J) Whittington 1844–

Joseph Whittington's Timeline

5 Records

1795
9 May 1795
Birth of Joseph Whittington in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 25
Joseph Whittington resided here in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 35
Joseph Whittington resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
Joseph Whittington resided here in No Township Listed, Franklin County, IL
No Township Listed, Franklin County, IL
1846
18 Jan 1846
Age 51
Death of Joseph Whittington in Residence 1/2 mile northwest of Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Residence 1/2 mile northwest of Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1795
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 356; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Franklin County, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 59; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Residence 1/2 mile northwest of Benton, 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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