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William Carroll WHITTINGTON 1815–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Azariah Whittington

Mother: Elizabeth (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Lucinda MOORE

Children(s): John WHITTINGTON, Isabelle (Odle), Thomas WHITTINGTON, Elijah WHITTINGTON, William WHITTINGTON, Elizabeth WHITTINGTON, Rhoda WHITTINGTON, Mary WHITTINGTON

William Carroll WHITTINGTON was born in 1815 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Azariah Whittington And Elizabeth C Lacy Whittington. In 1840, William Carroll WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. William Carroll WHITTINGTON married Lucinda Moore, and had children including Elijah Whittington, Elizabeth Whittington, Isabelle Belle Whittington Odle, John Wesley Whittington, Mary Pauline Polly Whittington, Rhoda A Whittington, Thomas Munroe Whittington, William Jasper Whittington. William Carroll WHITTINGTON passed away in 1881 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Carroll WHITTINGTON was born in 1815 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Azariah Whittington And Elizabeth C Lacy Whittington.
  • In 1840, William Carroll WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • William Carroll WHITTINGTON married Lucinda Moore, and had children including Elijah Whittington, Elizabeth Whittington, Isabelle Belle Whittington Odle, John Wesley Whittington, Mary Pauline Polly Whittington, Rhoda A Whittington, Thomas Munroe Whittington, William Jasper Whittington.
  • William Carroll WHITTINGTON passed away in 1881 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Birth Location: MARYLAND (see comments)
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Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda MOORE
1823–1893
Birth Location: Illinois
LM

Children(s)

John WHITTINGTON
1851–1918
Birth Location: Illinois
JW
Isabelle (Odle)
1854–1927
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Thomas WHITTINGTON
1859–1904
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County Illinois, USA
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Elijah WHITTINGTON
1839–1840
Birth Location: –
EW
William WHITTINGTON
1841–1918
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Elizabeth WHITTINGTON
1847–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Rhoda WHITTINGTON
1849–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary WHITTINGTON
1843–1915
Birth Location: , Franklin Co, Illinois
MW

William WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
William WHITTINGTON
1815–1881
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
MARYLAND (see comments)
Elizabeth (C LACY) (Whittington)
1795–1856
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (WHITTINGTON) Jr
1775–1830
Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Carroll WHITTINGTON) (Whittington)
1776–1835
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Isaac (William) LACY
1768–1805
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (WALKER) (Lacy)
1773–1852
Frederick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835
Thomas LACY
1732–1773
Anthoni TURNER
1736–1771
Freeman WALKER
1749–1803
Sarah (Walker)
1749–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whittington
1732–1773
Elizabeth PEARSON
1734–1785
REID REED
1730–
Southey WHITTINGTON
1684–1773
Mary (Whittington)
1700–1775
James POLK
1719–1771
Mary (Polk)
1723–1744
Henry Armistead?
1699–1717
Angelica ARMISTEAD
1703–1787
John TURNER
1705–1764
Sarah (Turner)
1710–1778
Robert WALKER
1729–1797
Elizabeth (Walker)
1735–1828
George MINGE
1704–1782
Mary (Minge)
1726–1784

William WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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William (Carroll) WHITTINGTON (1815–1881) m. Lucinda MOORE (1823–MAR 1893)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) WHITTINGTON 1851–1918 m. Emily J. 1852–1880 m. Nancy (Elizabeth\Lizza) LITTLE 1859–
    1. 1. James (A.) WHITTINGTON 1873–
    2. 2. Charley WHITTINGTON 1879–
    3. 3. Ethel WHITTINGTON 1883–
    4. 4. Stanley WHITTINGTON 1888–
    5. 5. Joe WHITTINGTON 1892–
    6. 6. Clyde WHITTINGTON 1896– m. Emma (PENN) (Whittington) 1902–
      1. 1. Hildegarde (M WHITTINGTON) (Webb) 1921–1991 m. Harry (O) WEBB 1909–1987
  2. 2. Isabelle (Belle WHITTINGTON) (Odle) 1854–1927 m. William (Riley) ODLE 1848–1933
    1. 1. Nellie ODLE 1874–
    2. 2. Effie (Elizabeth) ODLE 1876–
    3. 3. Ruth ODLE 1877–
    4. 4. Laura (A.) ODLE 1879–
  3. 3. Thomas (Munroe) WHITTINGTON 1859–1904 m. Amanda (M) SANDUSKY 1858–1943
    1. 1. Arley WHITTINGTON 1883–1946
    2. 2. Ita (M WHITTINGTON) (Orr) 1886–1965 m. Nicholas (Cleveland) ORR 1885–1966
      1. 1. Patricia (Susan Peggy) ORR 1924–2010 m. Richard (R) DAWES 1923–1992
      2. 2. John (William) ORR 1913–1989 m. Ethel (MOORE) (Orr) 1914–1992
        1. 1. Betty (Lou ORR (Martin) (Holt)) (Whetstone) 1934–2018 m. John (Carl) WHETSTONE 1929–2009 m. Dennis (Lawrence) MARTIN 1935–2015
      3. 3. Ina ORR 1908–2005
      4. 4. Cathrin (ORR (Meadows)) (Chapin) 1911–2006
      5. 5. Margrett ORR 1917–2002
      6. 6. Carroll ORR 1918–2000
      7. 7. Raymond (Francis) ORR 1921–2002
      8. 8. Charles (Victor) ORR 1923–2014
    3. 3. Bertha (Eleanor WHITTINGTON) (Majors) 1889–1962 m. Louis (Alfred) MAJORS 1888–1952
      1. 1. Ita (Geneva MAJORS (Nance)) (Laidler) 1914–1995 m. Wilbra (Leo) NANCE 1913–2006 m. Myrle (Mike) LAIDLER 1905–1994
      2. 2. Martha (Lucile MAJORS) (Osborne) 1918–1998 m. Larry (Livingston) OSBORNE 1914–1994
  4. 4. Elijah WHITTINGTON 1839–1840
  5. 5. William (Jasper) WHITTINGTON 1841–1918 m. Phebe (E) BAIN 1848–1908 m. Emily (Jane ISAACS (Sweet) (Keller)) (Whittington) 1856–1928
    1. 1. Benjamin (Jasper) WHITTINGTON 1882–1966
    2. 2. William (Edmond) WHITTINGTON 1860–1898 m. Maggie (M STEWART) (Whittington) 1873–
    3. 3. Nellie (Mae) WHITTINGTON 1885–1896
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) WHITTINGTON 1879–1896
    5. 5. Francis (Delmar) WHITTINGTON 1876–1961 m. Matilda (LITTLE) (Whittington) 1880–1905 m. Cora (Nellie WIGGS (Neal)) Whittington) 1878–1936
      1. 1. Lena (WHITTINGTON) (Towal) 1899–1995 m. Frederick TOWAL 1898–1990
      2. 2. Lawrence (Juel) WHITTINGTON 1902–1977 m. Electa (Marion COE) (Whittington) 1904–1997
        1. 1. Lawrence (Richard) WHITTINGTON 1927–1983
      3. 3. Vallie WHITTINGTON 1905–
      4. 4. Allice WHITTINGTON 1905–
    6. 6. Lucinda (Emiline WHITTINGTON) (German) 1878–1909
    7. 7. Emma WHITTINGTON 1873–
  6. 6. Elizabeth WHITTINGTON 1847–
  7. 7. Rhoda (A) WHITTINGTON 1849– m. William (H) OVERTURF 1856–1878
    1. 1. Minnie (Evoline) OVERTURF 1875–1902 m. Thomas (Wiley) SWOFFORD 1871–1962
      1. 1. Lee SWAFFORD 1900–
    2. 2. Iva (B.) OVERTURF 1873–
    3. 3. Cora OVERTURF 1877–
  8. 8. Mary (Pauline Polly) WHITTINGTON 1843–1915 m. Justice (Augustus) WILKERSON 1847–1923
    1. 1. Laurence WILKERSON 1880–1955 m. Ada (Belle Addie BROWN (Hands)) (Wilkerson) 1878–
      1. 1. Charles (Charlie E) WILKERSON 1904–1976 m. Elva (Mae ROBERTS) (Wilkerson) 1907–1954
        1. 1. James (Edward) WILKERSON 1929–2004 m. Mary (Magdalene) HAMPTON 1930–2005
        2. 2. Everett (Lee) WILKERSON 1924–2001 m. Gerlean (Geraldine PENDERGRASS) (Wilkerson) 1923–2018
      2. 2. Claud WILKERSON 1907–
      3. 3. Arvil WILKERSON 1913–
      4. 4. Leo WILKERSON 1916–
      5. 5. Zilla WILKERSON 1910–
    2. 2. Thomas (Hendricks) WILKERSON 1884–1965 m. Emma (Josephine ENSLINGER) (Wilkerson) 1887–1962
      1. 1. Lena (Carl WILKERSON) (Eubanks) 1910–1995
      2. 2. Harry WILKERSON 1912–1990 m. Marguerite (Margaret BANOVZ) (Wilkerson) 1916–1968
      3. 3. Mary (E WILKERSON) (Gulley) 1914–1996
      4. 4. Pearl (M WILKERSON) (Schoenwiese) 1917–2000
      5. 5. Eva (Mae WILKERSON (Mrosek) (Nelson)) (Defalco) 1918–2005 m. Gus (MROSEK) Jr 1916–2003 m. Charles (Francis) NELSON 1912–1973
      6. 6. Thomas (Howard) WILKERSON 1920–2003 m. Helen (GAUSIS) (Wilkerson) 1923–2018
    3. 3. Lucinda WILKERSON 1877–1911
    4. 4. Luvisa ("Icy") WILKERSON 1879–1942
    5. 5. Lorenzo (Dow) WILKERSON 1869–1929 m. Mary (E LEHR (Johnson)) (Wilkerson) 1892–1963 m. Mary (Lovonia Lovina TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (Rea) 1870–1926
      1. 1. Nellie (Elizabeth WILKERSON) (Dezino) 1918–1993
      2. 2. Nina (Pauline) WILKERSON 1905– m. Ross (J) BOOMHOWER 1900–
      3. 3. Lorenzo (Earl) WILKERSON 1893–
      4. 4. Charles (Orville) WILKERSON 1896–1976
      5. 5. James WILKERSON 1898–
      6. 6. Lelah (Pearl WILKERSON) (Webb) 1900–1991
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) WEBB 1918– m. Mildred (M SMITH (Webb)) (Wiggs) 1919–2003
      7. 7. Maud (Leona WILKERSON) (Strain) 1903–1965 m. William (Arthur) STRAIN 1885–1973
        1. 1. Lorene (A. STRAIN) (Smith) 1920–2004 m. Harold (Marvin) SMITH 1911–1976
      8. 8. Emory (nee: WILKERSON step:) REA 1910–1935 m. Pauline BATES 1912–1935
      9. 9. Olive (B) WILKERSON 1910–
      10. 10. Evert (H) WILKERSON 1891–1918
      11. 11. Jesse (James) WILKERSON 1899–1961 m. Ola (Elizabeth HOLMAN (Roberson)) (Wilkerson) 1898–1985 m. Lillie (SCOTT (Wilkerson)) (Cleve) 1900–1978
      12. 12. Helen (Beatrice WILKERSON) (Gunter) 1916–2000
      13. 13. Edna (Louise WILKERSON) (Duncan) 1923–2003 m. Adrian (Eugene) DUNCAN 1919–1988
      14. 14. Treva (A) WILKERSON 1924–2003
      15. 15. Donald (Cleveland) WILKERSON 1928–2022 m. Pat (Patsy Ruth GLENN) (Wilkerson) 1929–1987
    6. 6. Minerva (J. WILKERSON) (Davis) 1865–
    7. 7. Mary (E) WILKERSON 1914–1996
    8. 8. Lovica (WILKERSON) (Williams) 1875– m. Willis (Allen) WILLIAMS 1871–
      1. 1. Evan (A) WILLIAMS 1899–1954 m. Pearl (M FIVEASH) (Williams) 1902–1980
        1. 1. Nevada (Nadine WILLIAMS) (Peterman) 1923–1978 m. Anthony (Martin Tony) PETERMAN 1919–1989

William WHITTINGTON's Timeline

9 Records

1815
19 May 1815
Birth of William Carroll WHITTINGTON in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
1815
1815
Birth of William Carroll WHITTINGTON
None
1840
1840
Age 25
William Carroll WHITTINGTON resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
William Carroll WHITTINGTON resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
William Carroll WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
William Carroll WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
William Carroll WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1881
26 August 1881
Age 66
Death of William Carroll WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1881
1881
Age 66
Death of William Carroll WHITTINGTON
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1815
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 550C; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 215B; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 11B; Image: 223
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Page: 189

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: M432_106; Page: 11B; Image: 223

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 6; Page: 7; Line: 7; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 215B; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 550C; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1881
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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