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Joseph Jefferson Whittington 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1898

Birth Location: Jena, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1978

Death Location: Alta Loma, Galveston, Texas, USA

Father: Walter Whittington

Mother: Cora McKeithen

Spouse(s): Lillie JOY

Children(s): Mary McLauchlin, Richard McLauchlin, Charlie McLauchlin, Frank Sr

The story of Joseph Jefferson Whittington began in 1898 in Jena, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Joseph Jefferson Whittington resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, . In 1935, Joseph Jefferson Whittington resided in Jena, La Salle, Louisiana. Joseph Jefferson Whittington married Lillie Ollie Joy, and had children including Charlie Mclauchlin, Frank Dow Whittington Sr, Hardy Lee Whittington, Mary Mclauchlin, Richard Mclauchlin. Joseph Jefferson Whittington passed away in 1978 in Alta Loma, Galveston, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Jefferson Whittington began in 1898 in Jena, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Jefferson Whittington resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, .
  • In 1935, Joseph Jefferson Whittington resided in Jena, La Salle, Louisiana.
  • Joseph Jefferson Whittington married Lillie Ollie Joy, and had children including Charlie Mclauchlin, Frank Dow Whittington Sr, Hardy Lee Whittington, Mary Mclauchlin, Richard Mclauchlin.
  • Joseph Jefferson Whittington passed away in 1978 in Alta Loma, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Whittington's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Whittington
1898–1978
Birth Place: Jena, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Walter James Whittington
1869–1963
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Cora (Celitha) McKeithen
1877–1953
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (W.) Whittington
1821–
Mississippi
Mary Dunn
1831–
Mississippi
Lorenzo (Dow) McKeithen
1853–1921
Alabama, United States
Elizabeth Reames
1857–1912
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Duncan McKeithen
1822–1897
Seletha Haley
1832–1904
D. Reams
1824–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander McKeithen
1796–1880
Emaline Truett
1797–1860

Joseph Whittington's Descendants

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Joseph (Jefferson) Whittington (18 Jun 1898–30 October 1978) m. Lillie (Ollie) JOY (5 Dec 1894–12 Dec 1985)
  1. 1. Mary McLauchlin 1917–
  2. 2. Richard McLauchlin 1919–
  3. 3. Charlie McLauchlin 1921–
  4. 4. Frank (Dow Whittington) Sr 1927–2013 m. Dorothy (Ruth) Ewing 1930–2014

Joseph Whittington's Timeline

6 Records

1898
18 Jun 1898
Birth of Joseph Jefferson Whittington in Jena, Louisiana, USA
Jena, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Joseph Jefferson Whittington resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Joseph Jefferson Whittington resided here in Jena, La Salle, Louisiana
Jena, La Salle, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 42
Joseph Jefferson Whittington resided here in , Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Joseph Jefferson Whittington resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1978
30 October 1978
Age 80
Death of Joseph Jefferson Whittington in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Jena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1617
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jena, La Salle, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1617

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1978
    Event Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alta Loma, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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