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Peter Madison Whitfield 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1915

Death Location: Townville, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lewis Sr

Mother: Helena Vandiver

Spouse(s): Sarah Sullivan

Children(s): John Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Alrena Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, William Whitfield, Alexander Whitfield, Charles Whitfield, Lou Whitfield, Peter Whitfield, Sara Whitfield, Infant Whitfield

In 1839, Peter Madison Whitfield entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Lewis Harrison Whitfield Sr And Helena Elizabeth Vandiver. In 1850, Peter Madison Whitfield resided in Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Peter Madison Whitfield resided in Regiment 42, Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, . Peter Madison Whitfield married Sarah Ann Sullivan, and had children including Alexander Marshall Whitfield, Alrena Jane Whitfield, Charles Arnstein Whitfield, Infant Son Whitfield, John Lewis Whitfield, Lou Ella Whitfield, Margaret Ann Whitfield, Mary Hanna Elizabeth Whitfield, Peter Ledford Whitfield, Sara Etta Whitfield, William James Whitfield. Peter Madison Whitfield passed away in 1915 in Townville, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Peter Madison Whitfield entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Lewis Harrison Whitfield Sr And Helena Elizabeth Vandiver.
  • In 1850, Peter Madison Whitfield resided in Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Peter Madison Whitfield resided in Regiment 42, Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, .
  • Peter Madison Whitfield married Sarah Ann Sullivan, and had children including Alexander Marshall Whitfield, Alrena Jane Whitfield, Charles Arnstein Whitfield, Infant Son Whitfield, John Lewis Whitfield, Lou Ella Whitfield, Margaret Ann Whitfield, Mary Hanna Elizabeth Whitfield, Peter Ledford Whitfield, Sara Etta Whitfield, William James Whitfield.
  • Peter Madison Whitfield passed away in 1915 in Townville, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Sr
1789–1858
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
LS
Helena Vandiver
1794–1857
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
HV

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sullivan
1843–1921
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
SS

Children(s)

John Whitfield
1860–1919
Birth Location: Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
JW
Mary Whitfield
1863–1937
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MW
Alrena Whitfield
1866–1897
Birth Location: Hart, Georgia, USA
AW
Margaret Whitfield
1869–1937
Birth Location: Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MW
William Whitfield
1871–1944
Birth Location: Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
WW
Alexander Whitfield
1873–1943
Birth Location: Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
AW
Charles Whitfield
1876–1949
Birth Location: Anderson, SC
CW
Lou Whitfield
1880–
Birth Location: Anderson, SC
LW
Peter Whitfield
1883–1939
Birth Location: Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
PW
Sara Whitfield
1885–1976
Birth Location: Anderson, SC
SW
Infant Whitfield
1884–1884
Birth Location: –
IW

Peter Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
Peter Whitfield
1839–1915
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Lewis Harrison Whitfield Sr
1789–1858
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Helena (Elizabeth) Vandiver
1794–1857
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Whitfield
1764–1822
Rockford House, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Mary Beck
1771–1844
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Rev (George) Vandiver
1764–1833
Cameron Parish, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Anne) Poole
1765–1838
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Whitfield
1730–1790
George Vandiver
1727–1764
Anne Harbin
1729–1778
Adam Poole
1736–1800
Esther Manning
1743–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Tarpley
1701–1777
Mary Mabry
1723–1792

Peter Whitfield's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Madison) Whitfield (10 Apr 1839–27 Oct 1915) m. Sarah (Ann) Sullivan (26 August 1843–24 Nov 1921)
  1. 1. John (Lewis) Whitfield 1860–1919 m. Ella Gambrell 1868–1935
    1. 1. Sally (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1886–1977 m. Thomas (Ervin) Milford 1879–
    2. 2. Ada (Mae) Whitfield 1888– m. Thomas (Jefferson) Bowman 1887–
    3. 3. John (Henry) Whitfield 1889–
    4. 4. Dessie (L.) Whitfield 1893–1982
    5. 5. Laura (Edna) Whitfield 1896–1996
    6. 6. Lulla (Coleen) Whitfield 1898–1969
    7. 7. Carl (Mattison) Whitfield 1902–1948 m. Millie (Ann) Whitfield 1901–1981
      1. 1. Harold (M.) Whitfield 1924–1996
    8. 8. Carodine (Newton) Whitfield 1905–1986
  2. 2. Mary (Hanna Elizabeth) Whitfield 1863–1937 m. Albert (Calloway) Milford 1859–1955
    1. 1. Cornelia (Jane) Milford 1881–1969
    2. 2. Samuel (Walton) Milford 1882–1957
    3. 3. Wade (Madison) Milford 1883–1952
    4. 4. Charles (Lewis) Milford 1886–1963
    5. 5. Miriam Milford 1884–1970
    6. 6. William (Robert) Milford 1888–1890
    7. 7. Sara (Annie) Milford 1890–1975
    8. 8. Maude (Orine) Milford 1892–
    9. 9. Zora (Iola) Milford 1894–1991
    10. 10. Mary (Etta) Milford 1899–1997
    11. 11. Lavina (Calloway) Milford 1900–1980
    12. 12. John (Boyce) Milford 1902–1994
  3. 3. Alrena (Jane) Whitfield 1866–1897 m. S.W.D. Lindsey 1860–
  4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Whitfield 1869–1937 m. Raymon (Alley) Vaughan
  5. 5. William (James) Whitfield 1871–1944 m. Carrie (L.) Brooks 1875–1967
    1. 1. Adger (Madison) Whitfield 1898–1979
    2. 2. Sarah (Alma) Whitfield 1900–1933
    3. 3. Keiffer Whitfield 1902–1997
    4. 4. Ruby Whitfield 1904–
    5. 5. Bonnie Whitfield 1906–1993
    6. 6. Melvin (O.) Whitfield 1911–
    7. 7. Cornelius Whitfield 1908–
    8. 8. Forrest Whitfield 1913–
    9. 9. Lois Whitfield 1915–
  6. 6. Alexander (Marshall) Whitfield 1873–1943 m. Rosa (Lee) Elrod 1877–1913
    1. 1. Josephine Whitfield 1897–1990
    2. 2. Carrie Whitfield 1900–1969
    3. 3. Sarah (Euree) Whitfield 1902–1992
    4. 4. Daisy Whitfield 1905–1992
  7. 7. Charles (Arnstein) Whitfield 1876–1949 m. Nancy Simmons 1874–1939
    1. 1. Roxye (Lee) Whitfield 1895–1978 m. James (Robert) Richardson 1890–1980
      1. 1. Hazel (Lee) Richardson 1916–
      2. 2. James (Garland) Richardson 1917–1969
      3. 3. Eulan (Arnestine) Richardson 1919–1991 m. Doris (Ovaleen) Hutchins 1919–
    2. 2. Hoyt (Alexander) Whitfield 1897–1979 m. Grace M. 1898–1955
      1. 1. Hoyt (Alexander Whitfield) Jr. 1922–1923
      2. 2. daughter Whitfield 1926–1926
      3. 3. Thamalon (J.) Whitfield 1915–
      4. 4. Esco Whitfield 1917–
      5. 5. Adolphus (G.) Whitfield 1925–
    3. 3. Joseph (Lafoy) Whitfield 1899–1978 m. Grace Ables 1902–1991
      1. 1. Montez Whitfield 1920–
      2. 2. James (L.) Whitfield 1923–
    4. 4. Lorena (Dever) Whitfield 1902–1985
    5. 5. Melchert (Madison) Whitfield 1904–1940 m. Etta E. 1908–1944
    6. 6. Shubert (Jordan) Whitfield 1908–1926
    7. 7. Charles (Arnestine Whitfield) Jr. 1910–1914
    8. 8. Guynell (Lois) Whitfield 1912–1995
    9. 9. Arline (Edith) Whitfield 1915–
    10. 10. Juanita (Mays) Whitfield 1918–1986
  8. 8. Lou (Ella) Whitfield 1880– m. Walker (Walton) Milford
  9. 9. Peter (Ledford) Whitfield 1883–1939 m. Mary (Etta) Outz 1884–1965
    1. 1. John (Madison) Whitfield 1911–2001
    2. 2. Alvin (D.) Whitfield 1905–1971 m. Vickie Vanadore 1909–1985
    3. 3. Laylan (T.) Whitfield 1908–1988
    4. 4. L. (K.) Whitfield 1920–1999
    5. 5. Major Whitfield 1922–1969
    6. 6. Vera Whitfield 1916–
    7. 7. Lou (Delia) Whitfield 1918–
    8. 8. James Whitfield 1926–
  10. 10. Sara (Etta) Whitfield 1885–1976 m. Louis (Kennon) Burris 1883–
    1. 1. Isabel Burris 1907–
  11. 11. Infant (Son) Whitfield 1884–1884

Peter Whitfield's Timeline

8 Records

1839
10 Apr 1839
Birth of Peter Madison Whitfield in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
Peter Madison Whitfield resided here in Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Peter Madison Whitfield resided here in Regiment 42, Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 42, Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Peter Madison Whitfield resided here in Fork, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Fork, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Peter Madison Whitfield resided here in Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Peter Madison Whitfield resided here in Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Peter Madison Whitfield resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1915
27 Oct 1915
Age 76
Death of Peter Madison Whitfield in Townville, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Townville, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Oconee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 848; Page: 177a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 42, Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 42, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1212; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 805212

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fork, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fork, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1482; Page: 513B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fork, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 131D; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fork, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241516

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Townville, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Oconee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townville, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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