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Mary Elliot Whitten 1845–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1845

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1905

Death Location: Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Whitten

Mother: Nancy Abrams

Spouse(s): Wiley Lancaster

Children(s): John Lancaster, Narcissa Lancaster, Mary Lancaster, James Lancaster, Nancy Lancaster

In 1845, Mary Elliot Whitten entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Calhoun Whitten And Nancy Mary Narcissa Abrams. In 1850, Mary Elliot Whitten resided in Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Mary Elliot Whitten resided in Corrs, Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama, USA. Mary Elliot Whitten married Wiley F Lancaster, and had children including James T Lancaster, John William Lancaster, Mary Catherine Lancaster, Nancy J Lancaster, Narcissa E Lancaster. Mary Elliot Whitten passed away in 1905 in Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Mary Elliot Whitten entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Calhoun Whitten And Nancy Mary Narcissa Abrams.
  • In 1850, Mary Elliot Whitten resided in Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Elliot Whitten resided in Corrs, Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Elliot Whitten married Wiley F Lancaster, and had children including James T Lancaster, John William Lancaster, Mary Catherine Lancaster, Nancy J Lancaster, Narcissa E Lancaster.
  • Mary Elliot Whitten passed away in 1905 in Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whitten
1799–1851
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
JW
Nancy Abrams
1811–1878
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
NA

Spouses(s)

Wiley Lancaster
1846–1900
Birth Location: Union District, South Carolina, USA
WL

Children(s)

John Lancaster
1870–1960
Birth Location: Alabama
JL
Narcissa Lancaster
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama
NL
Mary Lancaster
1877–1948
Birth Location: Alabama
ML
James Lancaster
1879–1959
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, USA
JL
Nancy Lancaster
1884–1956
Birth Location: Alabama
NL

Mary Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whitten
1845–1905
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Calhoun Whitten
1799–1851
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Mary Narcissa) Abrams
1811–1878
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lindsey ('Lyndsey' 'Lyndsay') Whitten
1775–1844
Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Margaret (Nancy) Kennedy
1775–1832
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Alexander Abrams
1774–1842
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Mary Beard
1783–1848
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1750–1831
Pheby Kern
1754–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Whitten
1715–1791
Rachel Wooten
1724–1820
John Kern
1730–1830
Johanna Willers
1732–1804

Mary Whitten's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elliot) Whitten (5 Feb 1845–16 Oct 1905) m. Wiley (F) Lancaster (22 Apr 1846–21 Sep 1900)
  1. 1. John (William) Lancaster 1870–1960
  2. 2. Narcissa (E.) Lancaster 1874–
  3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Lancaster 1877–1948 m. Wattie (Thomas St.) John 1881–1970
    1. 1. Wattie (Thomas "Wylie" St) John 1917–2004 m. Mary (Luther) Jackson 1924–
    2. 2. Lydia (Mae St. John) Mehaffey 1906–1992
    3. 3. Ellie (Ozema St. John) (Bedingfield) 1908–2005
    4. 4. Mary (Natalie St John) Morgan 1912–1996
    5. 5. Wylie (J St) John 1918–
    6. 6. Vivian (Hill St John) Perrigin 1920–
    7. 7. Vivian (S St. John) Perrigin 1919–2020
  4. 4. James (T.) Lancaster 1879–1959
  5. 5. Nancy (J) Lancaster 1884–1956

Mary Whitten's Timeline

7 Records

1845
5 Feb 1845
Birth of Mary Elliot Whitten in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Mary Elliot Whitten resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Mary Elliot Whitten resided here in Corrs, Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Corrs, Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Mary Elliot Whitten resided here in Henry, Providence, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Henry, Providence, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Mary Elliot Whitten resided here in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Mary Elliot Whitten resided here in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1905
16 Oct 1905
Age 60
Death of Mary Elliot Whitten in Pickens County, Alabama, USA
Pickens County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 35A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 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: Corrs, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 974; Family History Library Film: 8
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 856; Page: 254a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 856; Page: 254a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Corrs, Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama, 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: Corrs, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 974; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Henry, Providence, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 35A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Pickens County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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