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Josiah Whitten 1796–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 19, 1796

Birth Location: Newberry District, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: October 25, 1890

Death Location: Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elijah Whitten

Mother: Charity Duckett

Spouse(s): Sarah Rector

Children(s): Martha Whitten, Thomas Whitten, William Whitten, Rebecca Whitten

The story of Josiah Whitten began in 1796 in Newberry District, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Josiah Whitten resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Josiah Whitten resided in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Josiah Whitten married Sarah Rector, and had children including Martha A Whitten, Rebecca Whitten, Thomas J Whitten, William P Whitten. Josiah Whitten passed away in 1890 in Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Whitten began in 1796 in Newberry District, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Josiah Whitten resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Josiah Whitten resided in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Josiah Whitten married Sarah Rector, and had children including Martha A Whitten, Rebecca Whitten, Thomas J Whitten, William P Whitten.
  • Josiah Whitten passed away in 1890 in Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Whitten's Ancestors

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Josiah Whitten
1796–1890
Birth Place: Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Elijah Whitten
1755–1812
South Carolina, Colonial Americas
Charity Duckett
1760–1830
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Ambrose ("Robert") Whitten
1715–1791
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Rachel Wooten
1724–1820
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitten
1672–1740
Ann Cissell
1692–1733
John Woolen
1690–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Witten
1632–1691
Mary Bulkeley
1636–1674

Josiah Whitten's Descendants

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Josiah Whitten (March 19, 1796–October 25, 1890) m. Sarah Rector (18 Jul 1798–19 April 1880)
  1. 1. Martha (A) Whitten 1842–1909 m. Albert Evans 1845–1936
    1. 1. Maud (Edith (m. Evans)) Evans 1878–1946 m. John (Waller) Evans 1879–1930
      1. 1. Vivian (Elberta) Evans 1915–1976 m. Jacob (Sylvester) Kelly 1917–2004
        1. 1. Dennis Kelly 1940–1977
        2. 2. Beverley (Anne) Kelley 1936–2001
      2. 2. Leonard (Galton) Evans 1921–1993
      3. 3. Valai Evans 1903–1943
      4. 4. Lester Evans 1904–1954
      5. 5. Lucas (Eark) Evans 1905–1959
      6. 6. Ray (Jewel) Evans 1909–1960
      7. 7. John (Walter "Jettia") Evans 1912–1964
      8. 8. Velma (Florence) Rush 1914–1992
    2. 2. Ida Evans 1869–
    3. 3. Ada Evans 1871–
    4. 4. Elbert (J.) Evans 1874–
  2. 2. Thomas (J) Whitten 1841–1914 m. Mary (C. (m. Hewatt m. Whitten)) Brown 1848–1899 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Davis 1844–1879
    1. 1. Elta (R) Whitten 1867–
    2. 2. E (E) Whitten 1870–
    3. 3. William (E. Whitten) Rev. 1872–1943 m. Nellie (Gertrude) Briggs 1869–1957
      1. 1. Roy (Davis) Whitten 1898–1977 m. Opal (Juanita "Rachel" (m. Whitten)) Diss 1899–1977
        1. 1. Robert (Dean) Whitten 1931–1986
        2. 2. Joan ((Whitten)) Stoutenborough 1925–2010
        3. 3. Clara (Phyllis (Whitten)) Harrold 1927–2000
        4. 4. Patricia (Jane) Whitten 1941–1944
      2. 2. Jesse (Terrell) Whitten 1896–1981
      3. 3. Ira (Dewitte) Whitten 1919–1958
      4. 4. Lester (Emmett) Whitten 1902–1982
      5. 5. Finnis (Edward Whitten) Rev. 1908–1979
      6. 6. Howard (Wilson) Whitten 1915–1987
      7. 7. Ralph (K) Whitten 1904–1982
      8. 8. Mabel (Marie (m. Frank)) Whitten 1901–1989
  3. 3. William (P.) Whitten 1830–
  4. 4. Rebecca Whitten 1828–

Josiah Whitten's Timeline

4 Records

1796
March 19, 1796
Birth of Josiah Whitten in Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Josiah Whitten resided here in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 84
Josiah Whitten resided here in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1890
October 25, 1890
Age 94
Death of Josiah Whitten in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 19, 1796
    Event Place: Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 121; Page: 141b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 121; Page: 141b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 25, 1890
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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