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Joseph WHITTINGTON 1830–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: ILL.

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Father: Azariah Whittington

Mother: Elizabeth (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Mary (Whittington)

Children(s): Chester WHITTINGTON, Martha (Selvidge), Mary WHITTINGTON, William WHITTINGTON, Margaret WHITTINGTON, Charles WHITTINGTON, Joseph WHITTINGTON, Hickman WHITTINGTON

The story of Joseph WHITTINGTON began in 1830 in ILL.. In 1860, Joseph WHITTINGTON resided in Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Joseph WHITTINGTON resided in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Joseph WHITTINGTON married Mary Ann Williams Whittington, and had children including Charles Whittington, Chester W Whittington, Hickman Whittington, Joseph Whittington, Margaret Whittington, Martha M Whittington Selvidge, Mary E Whittington, William A Whittington. Joseph WHITTINGTON passed away in 1880 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph WHITTINGTON began in 1830 in ILL..
  • In 1860, Joseph WHITTINGTON resided in Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph WHITTINGTON resided in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph WHITTINGTON married Mary Ann Williams Whittington, and had children including Charles Whittington, Chester W Whittington, Hickman Whittington, Joseph Whittington, Margaret Whittington, Martha M Whittington Selvidge, Mary E Whittington, William A Whittington.
  • Joseph WHITTINGTON passed away in 1880 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Birth Location: MARYLAND (see comments)
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Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Whittington)
1834–1900
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Illinois
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Children(s)

Chester WHITTINGTON
1872–
Birth Location: –
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Martha (Selvidge)
1853–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois
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Mary WHITTINGTON
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois
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William WHITTINGTON
1858–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Margaret WHITTINGTON
1862–
Birth Location: Illinois
MW
Charles WHITTINGTON
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Joseph WHITTINGTON
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Hickman WHITTINGTON
1870–1949
Birth Location: Illinois
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Joseph WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
Joseph WHITTINGTON
1830–1880
Birth Place: ILL.
Parents
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
MARYLAND (see comments)
Elizabeth (C LACY) (Whittington)
1795–1856
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (WHITTINGTON) Jr
1775–1830
Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Carroll WHITTINGTON) (Whittington)
1776–1835
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Isaac (William) LACY
1768–1805
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (WALKER) (Lacy)
1773–1852
Frederick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835
Thomas LACY
1732–1773
Anthoni TURNER
1736–1771
Freeman WALKER
1749–1803
Sarah (Walker)
1749–1812
2nd-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
Henry Armistead?
1699–1717
Angelica ARMISTEAD
1703–1787
John TURNER
1705–1764
Sarah (Turner)
1710–1778
Robert WALKER
1729–1797
Elizabeth (Walker)
1735–1828
George MINGE
1704–1782
Mary (Minge)
1726–1784

Joseph WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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Joseph WHITTINGTON (1830–1880) m. Mary (Ann WILLIAMS) (Whittington) (FEB 1834–AFT 14 JUN 1900)
  1. 1. Chester (W) WHITTINGTON 1872– m. Ella (Robers) Stalcup 1867– m. Cora (Bell GARGUS (Stringer)) (Whittington) 1869–1957
  2. 2. Martha (M WHITTINGTON) (Selvidge) 1853– m. Benjamin (Taylor) SELVIDGE 1848–
    1. 1. Seny SELVIDGE 1872–
    2. 2. Elijah SELVIDGE 1874–
    3. 3. Sarah (M 'Dollie' ROBERTSON) (Selvidge) 1880– m. John (W) ROBERTSON 1875–
      1. 1. Mary (Pauline) ROBERTSON 1919–
      2. 2. Essie (Marie ROBERTSON) (Thomas) 1900–1988 m. James (Arthur) THOMAS 1896–1978
        1. 1. Nancy (Sue) THOMAS 1937–1997
      3. 3. Neva ROBERTSON 1902–
      4. 4. Velma ROBERTSON 1904–
      5. 5. Pearl ROBERTSON 1906–
    4. 4. Bertie SELVIDGE 1885–
    5. 5. Blaine SELVIDGE 1886–
    6. 6. Marshall (Edmond) SELVIDGE 1892–1972 m. Homa (CLARK) (Selvidge) 1894–
      1. 1. Audry SELVIDGE 1916–
      2. 2. Kathrine (Marie SELVIDGE) (Alcorn) 1918–2002 m. Howard (Lee) ALCORN 1902–1977
      3. 3. Thelma SELVIDGE 1923–
    7. 7. Dora (A) SELVIDGE 1883– m. William (Dial) BRITTON 1871–1958 m. Phillip HEWLETT 1879–1918
      1. 1. Fannie (Reva HEWLETT) (Hemphill) 1902–1994 m. Ike (Vivian) HEMPHILL 1891–1985
        1. 1. William (Vivian) HEMPHILL 1922–1998
      2. 2. Opal HEWLETT 1901–
      3. 3. May (Mae HEWLETT) (Lawrence) 1906–1991 m. Ralph LAWRENCE 1902–
        1. 1. Dorothy (Helen LAWRENCE) (Scheid) 1926–2001 m. Frank (A) SCHEID 1924–2009
      4. 4. Ransom (Clive) HEWLETT 1909–
  3. 3. Mary (E) WHITTINGTON 1856–
  4. 4. William (A) WHITTINGTON 1858–
  5. 5. Margaret WHITTINGTON 1862–
  6. 6. Charles WHITTINGTON 1864–
  7. 7. Joseph WHITTINGTON 1866–
  8. 8. Hickman WHITTINGTON 1870–1949 m. Bedia (BRYANT (Whittington)) (Curry) 1882– m. Cora (Belle MOORE (Summers) (Lowery)) (Whittington) 1874–1962
    1. 1. Lillie WHITTINGTON 1902–
    2. 2. Gracie WHITTINGTON 1904–
    3. 3. Mamie WHITTINGTON 1909–
    4. 4. Wanda (WHITTINGTON) (Ryan) 1917–1999
    5. 5. Goldie Whittington 1914–
    6. 6. David (Edward) WHITTINGTON 1924–1996

Joseph WHITTINGTON's Timeline

4 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Joseph WHITTINGTON in ILL.
ILL.
1860
1860
Age 30
Joseph WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Joseph WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Death of Joseph WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: ILL.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 282B
    [2] 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 2
    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 3
    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
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