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Mahala WHITTINGTON 1826–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1826

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Oct 1880

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

Father: William WHITTINGTON

Mother: Rachel ADAMS

Spouse(s): George WOOTERS

Children(s): Sarah (James), Emma WOOTERS, Richard WOOTERS, Adie (Lankford), George WOOTERS, Thomas WOOTERS, Sarah (Horsman), Rachel (Frailey), Carline WOOTERS, Joseph WOOTERS, William WOOTERS, Easter WOOTERS

In 1826, Mahala WHITTINGTON entered the world in Tennessee, born to William R Whittington And Rachel Adams. In 1850, Mahala WHITTINGTON resided in District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Mahala WHITTINGTON resided in Township 1 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA. Mahala WHITTINGTON married George Wooters, and had children including Adie Wooters Redshaw Lankford, Carline Wooters, Easter Ester Ann Wooters, Emma C Wooters, George L Wooters, Joseph Wooters, Rachel A Wooters Frailey, Richard Wooters, Sarah Jane Wooters Corley Fogle Horsman, Sarah Sally Ann Wooters James, Thomas F Wooters, William R Wooters. Mahala WHITTINGTON passed away in 1880 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Mahala WHITTINGTON entered the world in Tennessee, born to William R Whittington And Rachel Adams.
  • In 1850, Mahala WHITTINGTON resided in District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Mahala WHITTINGTON resided in Township 1 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Mahala WHITTINGTON married George Wooters, and had children including Adie Wooters Redshaw Lankford, Carline Wooters, Easter Ester Ann Wooters, Emma C Wooters, George L Wooters, Joseph Wooters, Rachel A Wooters Frailey, Richard Wooters, Sarah Jane Wooters Corley Fogle Horsman, Sarah Sally Ann Wooters James, Thomas F Wooters, William R Wooters.
  • Mahala WHITTINGTON passed away in 1880 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mahala WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
Mahala WHITTINGTON
1826–1880
Birth Place: Tennessee
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–

Mahala WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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Mahala WHITTINGTON (20 March 1826–1 Oct 1880) m. George WOOTERS (6 Aug 1825–28 Nov 1875)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sally Ann WOOTERS) (James) 1849–
  2. 2. Emma (C) WOOTERS 1859–1885
  3. 3. Richard WOOTERS 1862–1918
  4. 4. Adie (WOOTERS (Redshaw)) (Lankford) 1864–1956 m. Alexander REDSHAW 1861–1901 m. William (Henry) LANKFORD 1854–1925
    1. 1. William (Harry) REDSHAW 1887–1945 m. Nellie (Mabel DOWNS) (Redshaw) 1889–1967
      1. 1. Stanley (Gene) REDSHAW 1926–2014 m. Alzada (ELMORE) (Redshaw) 1925–2012
  5. 5. George (L.) WOOTERS 1867–1929
  6. 6. Thomas (F) WOOTERS 1870–1958
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane WOOTERS (Corley) (Fogle)) (Horsman) 1848–1929 m. Andrew (Jackson) CORLEY 1829–1893 m. Joel (Thomas) HORSMAN 1840– m. Leander FOGLE 1842–
    1. 1. Mahala (E CORLEY (Milligan)) (Whittington) 1879–1959 m. Walter (C) WHITTINGTON 1873–1956 m. Harry MILLIGAN 1878–1951
      1. 1. Ethel (I Whittington) (Moore) 1907–
      2. 2. Herbert (H) Whittington 1909–1926
      3. 3. Agnes (nee: MILLIGAN step:) Whittington 1903–
      4. 4. Nora (Nona nee: MILLIGAN step: Whittington) (Stapleton) 1898–1932 m. John (Emmett) STAPLETON 1889–1968
      5. 5. Lee (Richard nee: MILLIGAN step:) Whittington 1899–1988 m. Cathryn (Katheryn S RYAN) (Milligan) 1896–1945
        1. 1. Clarence (V) MILLIGAN 1925–
    2. 2. Richard (Francis) CORLEY 1877–1951 m. Lulu (COSART) (Corley) 1879–1964
    3. 3. John (Riley) CORLEY 1884–1960 m. Jessie (Shellabarger) (Corley) 1887–1970
    4. 4. Una (Euna) CORLEY 1887–1889
    5. 5. Cheatham CORLEY 1875–1876
    6. 6. Cora CORLEY 1876–1877
  8. 8. Rachel (A WOOTERS) (Frailey) 1849–1937
  9. 9. Carline WOOTERS 1852–
  10. 10. Joseph WOOTERS 1854–
  11. 11. William (R) WOOTERS 1858–
  12. 12. Easter (Ester Ann) WOOTERS 1854–

Mahala WHITTINGTON's Timeline

6 Records

1826
20 March 1826
Birth of Mahala WHITTINGTON in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 24
Mahala WHITTINGTON resided here in District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA
District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Mahala WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 1 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Mahala WHITTINGTON resided here in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Mahala WHITTINGTON resided here in Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1880
1 Oct 1880
Age 54
Death of Mahala 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: 20 March 1826
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 63B
    [3] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 1 Range 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M653_207; Page: 850; Family History L
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 119; Page: 20b
    [5] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 119; Page: 20b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 1 Range 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M653_207; Page: 850; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 63B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1880
    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 7
    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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