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Joseph Franklin Whittington 1827–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1827

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 8 May 1886

Death Location: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Whittington

Mother: Elizabeth Whaley

Spouse(s): Mary Spencer, Mary McCASLAND, (Nancy) BEATTY, Emma WHALEY, Caroline EWING

Children(s): Joseph Jr, Louisa Whittington, Nancy Whittington, Amanda Whittington, Lafayette Whittington, Margaret Whittington, Dora Whittington, Wiliiam Whittington, Ida Whittington, Roleigh Whittington, Odes Whittington, Harriet Whittington, Luella Whittington, Margaret Dunbar, Martha Whittington, Mary Whittington, Charles Whittington, Hickman Whittington, Mary Whittington, Wiliiam Whittington, Emory Whittington, Chester Whittington, Abraham Whittington, William Whittington, Lula Taylor, Goldia WHITTINGTON, Emory Whittington, Chester Whittington, Abraham Whittington, William Whittington, Lula Taylor, Emory Whittington, Chester Whittington, Abraham Whittington, William Whittington, Lula Taylor, Elizabeth Whittington, Goldia WHITTINGTON, Ellen WHITTINGTON, Elizabeth WHITTINGTON, Willis Whittington, Alice WHITTINGTON, Dollie WHITTINGTON, Rob Whittington, Goldia WHITTINGTON, Margaret Whittington, Nancy Whittington, Amanda Whittington, William Whittington, Lafayette Whittington, Margaret Whittington, Louisa Whittington, Mary Whittington, Dora Whittington, Mary (Richeson), Margaret Dunbar, Amanda WHITTINGTON, Louisa Hughes, Nancy Scarborough, Dora WHITTINGTON, William Dr., Lafayette WHITTINGTON, Elizabeth WHITTINGTON

In 1827, Joseph Franklin Whittington entered the world in Illinois, born to Joseph Whittington And Elizabeth Whaley. In 1830, Joseph Franklin Whittington resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1840, Joseph Franklin Whittington resided in Franklin, Illinois. Joseph Franklin Whittington married Caroline Ewing, Emma Josephina Whaley, Mary A Spencer, Mary Ann Mccasland, Nancy Judith Beatty, and had children including Abraham L Whittington, Alice Judith Whittington, Amanda M Whittington, Amanda Whittington, Charles Whittington, Chester W Whittington, Dollie Rachel Whittington, Dora Whittington, Elizabeth M Whittington, Elizabeth Matilda Whittington, Elizabeth Whittington, Ellen Whittington, Emory Whittington, Goldia Marie Whittington, Harriet E Whittington, Hickman Whittington, Ida C Whittington, Joseph Franklin Whittington Jr, Lafayette Whittington, Louisa Whittington, Louisa Whittington Hughes, Luella Whittington, Lula Taylor, Margaret Maggie Whittington Dunbar, Margaret Dunbar, Margaret E Whittington, Margaret Whittington, Martha Whittington, Mary E Whittington, Mary W Whittington, Mary Whittington, Mary Whittington Richeson, Nancy Jane Whittington, Nancy Jane Whittington Scarborough, Odes O Whittington, Rob Whittington, Roleigh Whittington, Wiliiam Whittington, William A Whittington, William Whittington, William Willis Whittington Dr, Willis Joseph Jr Whittington. Joseph Franklin Whittington passed away in 1886 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Joseph Franklin Whittington entered the world in Illinois, born to Joseph Whittington And Elizabeth Whaley.
  • In 1830, Joseph Franklin Whittington resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, Joseph Franklin Whittington resided in Franklin, Illinois.
  • Joseph Franklin Whittington married Caroline Ewing, Emma Josephina Whaley, Mary A Spencer, Mary Ann Mccasland, Nancy Judith Beatty, and had children including Abraham L Whittington, Alice Judith Whittington, Amanda M Whittington, Amanda Whittington, Charles Whittington, Chester W Whittington, Dollie Rachel Whittington, Dora Whittington, Elizabeth M Whittington, Elizabeth Matilda Whittington, Elizabeth Whittington, Ellen Whittington, Emory Whittington, Goldia Marie Whittington, Harriet E Whittington, Hickman Whittington, Ida C Whittington, Joseph Franklin Whittington Jr, Lafayette Whittington, Louisa Whittington, Louisa Whittington Hughes, Luella Whittington, Lula Taylor, Margaret Maggie Whittington Dunbar, Margaret Dunbar, Margaret E Whittington, Margaret Whittington, Martha Whittington, Mary E Whittington, Mary W Whittington, Mary Whittington, Mary Whittington Richeson, Nancy Jane Whittington, Nancy Jane Whittington Scarborough, Odes O Whittington, Rob Whittington, Roleigh Whittington, Wiliiam Whittington, William A Whittington, William Whittington, William Willis Whittington Dr, Willis Joseph Jr Whittington.
  • Joseph Franklin Whittington passed away in 1886 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Whittington's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Whittington
1827–1886
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joseph Whittington
1795–1846
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Whaley
1800–1844
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Whaley) Jr
1762–1835
age estimated based on Felix (Phelix) Whaley's birth year)
Nancy (Ann) JARMAN
1767–1840
Richlands, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Whittington's Descendants

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Joseph (Franklin) Whittington (15 Dec 1827–8 May 1886) m. Mary (A.) Spencer (28 Aug 1828–3 Aug 1925) m. Mary (Ann) McCASLAND (1842–1909) m. (Nancy) (Judith) BEATTY (20 Sep 1825–09 Nov 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
        1. 1. Dale (Robert) Marshall 1949–2017
        2. 2. Dale (Robert) Marshall –2008
        3. 3. Billy (Frank) Marshall –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
        1. 1. William Deason –2016
      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

Joseph Whittington's Timeline

12 Records

1827
15 Dec 1827
Birth of Joseph Franklin Whittington in Illinois
Illinois
1830
1830
Age 3
Joseph Franklin Whittington resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 13
Joseph Franklin Whittington resided here in Franklin, Illinois
Franklin, Illinois
1849
15 Feb 1849
Age 22
Joseph Franklin Whittington was married in Franklin, Illinois
Franklin, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 23
Joseph Franklin Whittington resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Joseph Franklin Whittington resided here in Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 36
Joseph Franklin Whittington resided here in Franklin, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Illinois, United States
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 38
Joseph Franklin Whittington resided here in Township 5, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Joseph Franklin Whittington resided here in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Joseph Franklin Whittington resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1886
8 May 1886
Age 59
Death of Joseph Franklin Whittington in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1886
5 Jun 1886
Age 59
Joseph Franklin Whittington - Probate in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 511C; Enumeration District: 014
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 282B; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 504; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 60a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    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: Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [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: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 60a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 504; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Township 5, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2176; Line: 12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 282B; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 511C; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1886
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, Vol. A-B, 1835-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, Vol. A-B, 1835-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, Illinois

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