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Nancy Jane Whittington 1850 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1850

Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois

Death Date: 14 Feb 1878

Death Location: Franklin, Illinois

Father: Joseph Whittington

Mother: Mary Spencer

Spouse(s): Bennett Scarborough

Children(s): Zenobia Campbell, Margaret SCARBOROUGH, Mary Scarborough, Elizabeth Scarborough, Joseph SCARBOROUGH, Martha SCARBOROUGH, John Scarborough, Mary Scarboro

In 1850, Nancy Jane Whittington entered the world in Franklin, Illinois, born to Joseph Franklin Whittington and Mary A. Spencer. In 1850, Nancy Jane Whittington resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Nancy Jane Whittington resided in Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Nancy Jane Whittington married Bennett Scarborough, and had children including Zenobia Campbell, Margaret J SCARBOROUGH, Mary Alice Scarborough, Elizabeth 'Betty' Scarborough, Joseph Bennett SCARBOROUGH, Martha Belle SCARBOROUGH, John Nelson Scarborough, Mary J Scarboro. Nancy Jane Whittington passed away in 1878 in Franklin, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Nancy Jane Whittington entered the world in Franklin, Illinois, born to Joseph Franklin Whittington and Mary A. Spencer.
  • In 1850, Nancy Jane Whittington resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane Whittington resided in Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Whittington married Bennett Scarborough, and had children including Zenobia Campbell, Margaret J SCARBOROUGH, Mary Alice Scarborough, Elizabeth 'Betty' Scarborough, Joseph Bennett SCARBOROUGH, Martha Belle SCARBOROUGH, John Nelson Scarborough, Mary J Scarboro.
  • Nancy Jane Whittington passed away in 1878 in Franklin, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Whittington's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Whittington
1850 – 1878
Birth Place: Franklin, Illinois
Parents
Joseph Franklin Whittington
1827 – 1886
Illinois
Mary (A.) Spencer
1828 – 1925
Lincoln, Tennessee
Grandparents
Joseph Whittington
1795 – 1846
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Lacey or Whaley) DILLON
1800 – 1844
Tennessee, USA
Thomas Spencer
1798 – 1862
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Douthit
1807 – 1885
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1767 – 1854
Mary Mitchell
1772 – 1856
John Douthit
1768 – 1860
Elizabeth Bobo
1775 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1688 – 1773
Mary Spencer
1694 – 1779
William Mitchell
1737 – 1795
MARY HENSLEE
1749 – 1833
John Douthit
1742 – 1813
Mary Davis
1741 – 1806
ABSOLOM BOBO
1730 – 1811
AMY SIMS
1734 – 1823

Nancy Whittington's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Whittington (14 November 1850 – 14 Feb 1878) m. Bennett Scarborough (30 June 1848 – 12 Jan 1902)
  1. 1. Zenobia Campbell (1862 – 12 June 1894)
  2. 2. Margaret (J) SCARBOROUGH (25 NOV 1869 – 26 AUG 1897)
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Scarborough (25 Nov 1869 – 27 May 1950)
  4. 4. Elizabeth ('Betty') Scarborough (25 Aug 1871 – Jan 1895)
  5. 5. Joseph (Bennett) SCARBOROUGH (27 Mar 1873 – 25 Mar 1955)
  6. 6. Martha (Belle) SCARBOROUGH (15 Apr 1875 – 12 Nov 1911)
  7. 7. John (Nelson) Scarborough (14 Nov 1877 – 18 May 1935)
  8. 8. Mary (J) Scarboro

Nancy Whittington's Timeline

5 Records

1850
14 November 1850
Birth of Nancy Jane Whittington in Franklin, Illinois
Franklin, Illinois
1850
1850
Nancy Jane Whittington resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Nancy Jane Whittington resided here in Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Nancy Jane Whittington resided here in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1878
14 Feb 1878
Age 28
Death of Nancy Jane Whittington in Franklin, Illinois
Franklin, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 201B; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 573; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 60A
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 60A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 573; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 201B; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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