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Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON 1834–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1834

Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 February 1915

Death Location: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William WHITTINGTON

Mother: Rachel ADAMS

Spouse(s): Margaret BUCHANAN

Children(s): Ida WHITTINGTON, j. WHITTINGTON, Harriet WHITTINGTON, Luella WHITTINGTON, Illinois WHITTINGTON, William WHITTINGTON, Odes WHITTINGTON, Roleigh WHITTINGTON

Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON was born in 1834 in Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of William R Whittington And Rachel Adams. In 1880, Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON resided in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON married Margaret Johanna Buchanan, and had children including Harriet E Whittington, Ida C Whittington, Illinois H Whittington, J Frank Whittington, Luella Whittington, Odes O Whittington, Roleigh Whittington, William H Whittington. Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON passed away in 1915 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON was born in 1834 in Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of William R Whittington And Rachel Adams.
  • In 1880, Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON resided in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON married Margaret Johanna Buchanan, and had children including Harriet E Whittington, Ida C Whittington, Illinois H Whittington, J Frank Whittington, Luella Whittington, Odes O Whittington, Roleigh Whittington, William H Whittington.
  • Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON passed away in 1915 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
Joseph WHITTINGTON
1834–1915
Birth Place: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William R WHITTINGTON
1800–1855
North Carolina, United States
Rachel ADAMS
1801–1862
Virginia
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
Joseph (Samuel) ADAMS
1762–1810
Botetourt Co, Virginia
Elizabeth SEAGRAVES
1773–1811
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835
Samuel SEAGRAVES
1743–1824
Mary Rodgers
1750–1837
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
William SEAGROVE
1716–1749
Arabella Cooley
1721–

Joseph WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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Joseph (Carl) WHITTINGTON (15 February 1834–27 February 1915) m. Margaret (Johanna) BUCHANAN (Nov 1837–)
  1. 1. Ida (C) WHITTINGTON 1866–
  2. 2. j. (Frank) WHITTINGTON 1867–
  3. 3. Harriet (E.) WHITTINGTON 1858–
  4. 4. Luella WHITTINGTON 1860–
  5. 5. Illinois (H.) WHITTINGTON 1862–
  6. 6. William (H.) WHITTINGTON 1864–
  7. 7. Odes (O.) WHITTINGTON 1868–
  8. 8. Roleigh WHITTINGTON 1869–

Joseph WHITTINGTON's Timeline

5 Records

1834
15 February 1834
Birth of Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON in Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 46
Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON resided here in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1915
27 February 1915
Age 81
Death of Joseph Carl WHITTINGTON in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1834
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 185
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0132
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [4] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1915
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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