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William Jasper WHITTINGTON 1841–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1841

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1918

Death Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: William WHITTINGTON

Mother: Lucinda MOORE

Spouse(s): Phebe BAIN, Emily (Whittington)

Children(s): Benjamin WHITTINGTON, William WHITTINGTON, Nellie WHITTINGTON, Nancy WHITTINGTON, Francis WHITTINGTON, Lucinda (German), Emma WHITTINGTON

William Jasper WHITTINGTON was born in 1841 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of William Carroll Whittington And Lucinda Moore. In 1860, William Jasper WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. William Jasper WHITTINGTON married Emily Jane Isaacs Sweet Keller Whittington, Phebe E Bain, and had children including Benjamin Jasper Whittington, Emma Whittington, Francis Delmar Whittington, Lucinda Emiline Whittington German, Nancy Ann Whittington, Nellie Mae Whittington, William Edmond Whittington. William Jasper WHITTINGTON passed away in 1918 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Jasper WHITTINGTON was born in 1841 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of William Carroll Whittington And Lucinda Moore.
  • In 1860, William Jasper WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • William Jasper WHITTINGTON married Emily Jane Isaacs Sweet Keller Whittington, Phebe E Bain, and had children including Benjamin Jasper Whittington, Emma Whittington, Francis Delmar Whittington, Lucinda Emiline Whittington German, Nancy Ann Whittington, Nellie Mae Whittington, William Edmond Whittington.
  • William Jasper WHITTINGTON passed away in 1918 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William WHITTINGTON
1815–1881
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lucinda MOORE
1823–1893
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Phebe BAIN
1848–1908
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Emily (Whittington)
1856–1928
Birth Location: Thompsonville, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin WHITTINGTON
1882–1966
Birth Location: Smothersville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
BW
William WHITTINGTON
1860–1898
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Nellie WHITTINGTON
1885–1896
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
NW
Nancy WHITTINGTON
1879–1896
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
NW
Francis WHITTINGTON
1876–1961
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Lucinda (German)
1878–1909
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Emma WHITTINGTON
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois
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William WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
William WHITTINGTON
1841–1918
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Carroll WHITTINGTON
1815–1881
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lucinda MOORE
1823–1893
Illinois
Grandparents
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
MARYLAND (see comments)
Elizabeth (C LACY) (Whittington)
1795–1856
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (R.) MOORE
1795–1848
Tennessee
Mary (Polly) CARR
1805–1879
Unknown
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852
Thomas MOORE
1750–1819
Isabelle DUNN
1765–
Jacob CARR
1779–1856
Nancy (SPEC)
1782–1859
2nd-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
Thomas Sr
1735–1812
Rachel Guy
1734–1839
James Sr.
1719–1791
Isabella (Dunn)
1725–1794
Joseph CARR
1752–1817
Priscilla (Carr)
1753–1815
Anthony COX
1754–1813
Leannah MURPHY
1758–

William WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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William (Jasper) WHITTINGTON (26 May 1841–19 Apr 1918) m. Phebe (E) BAIN (1 April 1848–1 December 1908) m. Emily (Jane ISAACS (Sweet) (Keller)) (Whittington) (25 Jan 1856–16 Feb 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–

William WHITTINGTON's Timeline

8 Records

1841
26 May 1841
Birth of William Jasper WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1841
26 May 1841
Birth of William Jasper WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
William Jasper WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
William Jasper WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
William Jasper WHITTINGTON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1918
18 April 1918
Age 77
Death of William Jasper WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1918
18 Apr 1918
Age 77
Death of William Jasper WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1918
19 Apr 1918
Age 77
Burial of William Jasper WHITTINGTON in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1841
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 552D; Enumeration District: 015
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [4] 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
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1841
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 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 4
    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: 552D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1918
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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