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William Riley Whitten 1813–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1813

Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1881

Death Location: Liberty, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Father: Levi Whitten

Mother: Mary Lathem

Spouse(s): Lavinia Peak

Children(s): William Jr., Gustavus Whitten, Leola Whitten, Levi Whitten, Louisa Whitten, Mary Whitten, Orlando Whitten, Salina Whitten, Sarentha Whitten, Seleta Whitten, Theodoria Whitten, Virginia Whitten

The story of William Riley Whitten began in 1813 in Union, South Carolina, USA. William Riley Whitten married Lavinia Peak, and had children including Gustavus Aoelius Leotius Whitten, Leola Ann Madeline Whitten, Levi Adolphus Whitten, Louisa Ann Emiline Whitten, Mary Ann Martha Whitten, Orlando R F Whitten, Salina Ann Rachel Therese Whitten, Sarentha Ann Clarice Whitten, Seleta P V Whitten, Theodoria Ann Whitten, Virginia Ann Stacy Whitten, William Riley Whitten Jr. William Riley Whitten passed away in 1881 in Liberty, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Whitten began in 1813 in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Riley Whitten married Lavinia Peak, and had children including Gustavus Aoelius Leotius Whitten, Leola Ann Madeline Whitten, Levi Adolphus Whitten, Louisa Ann Emiline Whitten, Mary Ann Martha Whitten, Orlando R F Whitten, Salina Ann Rachel Therese Whitten, Sarentha Ann Clarice Whitten, Seleta P V Whitten, Theodoria Ann Whitten, Virginia Ann Stacy Whitten, William Riley Whitten Jr.
  • William Riley Whitten passed away in 1881 in Liberty, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whitten's Ancestors

Self
William Whitten
1813–1881
Birth Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Levi Whitten
1784–1849
Union, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Selena "Linah") Lathem
1790–1838
Union,South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Downing Goodwin
1770–1841
Wells
Mary Haley
1772–1836
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitten's Descendants

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William (Riley) Whitten (22 Jan 1813–6 Nov 1881) m. Lavinia Peak (1819–1865)
  1. 1. William (Riley Whitten) Jr. 1856–1938 m. Elnora Whitten 1856–1938
    1. 1. Newton (Alexander (N.A.)) Whitten 1894–1984 m. Velma ("Whitten") Lynch 1902–1974
      1. 1. Alvena Whitten 1921–2008 m. Percy (Leon) Deviney 1915–1981 m. James (Carnie) Bevill 1905–1974 m. Norman (Elmer) Meredith 1917–
      2. 2. Velma (Christine "Harp") Whitten 1924–1997
      3. 3. Dell (Marie "Pratt") Whitten 1936–2015
    2. 2. Annie (Belle) Snelson 1899–1984
    3. 3. Emma (Ella) Cottingham 1876–1950
    4. 4. Mansfield (Franklin) Whitten 1881–1963
    5. 5. Ada Neal 1892–1914
    6. 6. Laura Hunter 1889–1967
    7. 7. John (Amon) Whitten 1886–1975
    8. 8. William (Riley Whitten) III 1877–1962
    9. 9. Lillie (Annie Lou) Moon 1884–1972
    10. 10. Ellis (A) Whitten 1897–1988
  2. 2. Gustavus (Aoelius Leotius) Whitten 1846–1865
  3. 3. Leola (Ann Madeline) Whitten 1853–1865
  4. 4. Levi (Adolphus) Whitten 1836–1916
  5. 5. Louisa (Ann Emiline) Whitten 1841–1908
  6. 6. Mary (Ann Martha) Whitten 1840–1860
  7. 7. Orlando (R. F) Whitten 1848–1929
  8. 8. Salina (Ann Rachel Therese) Whitten 1839–
  9. 9. Sarentha (Ann Clarice) Whitten 1839–1877
  10. 10. Seleta (P. V) Whitten 1853–
  11. 11. Theodoria (Ann) Whitten 1850–1925
  12. 12. Virginia (Ann Stacy) Whitten 1843–1920

William Whitten's Timeline

2 Records

1813
22 Jan 1813
Birth of William Riley Whitten in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1881
6 Nov 1881
Age 68
Death of William Riley Whitten in Liberty, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Liberty, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Liberty, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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