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William Franklin Whitfield 1823–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1823

Birth Location: Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1881

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

Father: Lewis Sr

Mother: Helena Vandiver

Spouse(s): Drucilla Brady

Children(s): Margaret Whitfield, Sidney Whitfield, Benjamin Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Larry Whitfield, Lewis Whitfield, William Whitfield, Tallulah Whitfield

The story of William Franklin Whitfield began in 1823 in Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Franklin Whitfield resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. William Franklin Whitfield married Drucilla Priscilla Brady, and had children including Benjamin Whitfield, Larry Whitfield, Lewis A Whitfield, Margaret F Whitfield, Mary H Whitfield, Sidney T Whitfield, Tallulah Lou Whitfield, William F Whitfield. William Franklin Whitfield passed away in 1881 in Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Whitfield began in 1823 in Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Franklin Whitfield resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Franklin Whitfield married Drucilla Priscilla Brady, and had children including Benjamin Whitfield, Larry Whitfield, Lewis A Whitfield, Margaret F Whitfield, Mary H Whitfield, Sidney T Whitfield, Tallulah Lou Whitfield, William F Whitfield.
  • William Franklin Whitfield passed away in 1881 in Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Sr
1789–1858
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Helena Vandiver
1794–1857
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Drucilla Brady
1830–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Margaret Whitfield
1850–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sidney Whitfield
1866–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Benjamin Whitfield
1853–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Whitfield
1854–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Larry Whitfield
1856–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LW
Lewis Whitfield
1858–1911
Birth Location: Fairplay, Oconee, SC
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William Whitfield
1860–1934
Birth Location: Fairplay, Oconee, SC
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Tallulah Whitfield
1866–1891
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
William Whitfield
1823–1881
Birth Place: Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
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

William Whitfield's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Whitfield (16 Aug 1823–1881) m. Drucilla (Priscilla) Brady (1830–AFT 1880)
  1. 1. Margaret (F.) Whitfield 1850–1922
  2. 2. Sidney (T.) Whitfield 1866–1910 m. Frances (Louisa "Lou"\"Lula") Brady 1866–1930
    1. 1. Hoyt Whitfield 1886–1966
    2. 2. Author Whitfield 1888–
    3. 3. Marvin (L) Whitfield 1890–1968
    4. 4. Cullan Whitfield 1893–1966
    5. 5. Swain Whitfield 1895–1965
    6. 6. John (Waco) Whitfield 1904–1952
  3. 3. Benjamin Whitfield 1853–1917
  4. 4. Mary (H.) Whitfield 1854–1927
  5. 5. Larry Whitfield 1856–
  6. 6. Lewis (A.) Whitfield 1858–1911 m. Sarah (Alice "Sallie") Ramage 1859–1920
    1. 1. Elmer Whitfield 1889–1981
    2. 2. Maxie (Louella) Whitfield 1886–1959
    3. 3. Rossie (Drucilla) Whitfield 1885–1955
    4. 4. Maybell Whitfield 1891–1912
    5. 5. Robert Whitfield 1893–1945
    6. 6. Walter (William) WHITFIELD 1896–1966
    7. 7. Julia (Beulah) Whitfield 1880–1946
    8. 8. Stella (Mary) Whitfield 1883–1956
    9. 9. Irvin (Irvy) Whitfield 1897–1950
    10. 10. Alma (Eudora) Whitfield 1878–1950
    11. 11. Marsaile Whitfield 1883–1900
    12. 12. Alma (E) Whitfield 1879–1950
    13. 13. Earney Whitfield 1897–1950
  7. 7. William (F) Whitfield 1860–1934
  8. 8. Tallulah (Lou) Whitfield 1866–1891

William Whitfield's Timeline

3 Records

1823
16 Aug 1823
Birth of William Franklin Whitfield in Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
William Franklin Whitfield resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1881
1881
Age 58
Death of William Franklin Whitfield in Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 338D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 338D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
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