Husband Allen A. Whittington
Born: Abt 1801
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Died: - Wilkes Co North Carolina
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Marriage: 13 Dec 1838 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina
Wife Mary Polly B. Eller
Born: 1818 - Wilkes, North Carolina
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Died: 1894 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
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Father: Simeon Eller (1794-1850)
Mother: Frances Mc Niel (1799-1856)
Children
1 F Emily Whittington
Born: Abt 1839
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2 F Elvira Nancy Whittington
Born: 10 Nov 1843 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
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3 M Leander E. Whittington
Born: Between 1845 and 1846 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
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4 M Benjamin F. Whittington
Born: Between 1849 and 1850 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
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General Notes: Wife - Mary Polly B. Eller
Mary "Polly" Eller, daughter of Simeon and Fanny McNiel Eller, married , as his second wife, Allen Whittington. They had
1880 US Census Place: Union, Wilkes, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254987 National Archives Film T9-0987 Page 77 A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Allen WHITTINGTON Self M M W 79 NC Occ: Farming Fa: N CMo: NC
Mary WHITTINGTON Wife F M W 53 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Thomas WHITTINGTON GSon M S W 19 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: N CMo: NC
Mollie WHITTINGTON Other F S W 14 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Nelson WHITTINGTON Other M S W 20 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
NOTE: Thomas Whittington is son of William R. Whittington and America Eller Whittington. America was the sister of Mary "Polly" Eller Whittington, who was the second wife of her husband's father Allen. (So Mary was truly both Thomas' grandmother and aunt.
General Notes: Child - Elvira Nancy Whittington
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Census Place: Union, Wilkes, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254987 National Archives Film T9-0987 Page 81 B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Rufus COLVARD Self M M W 47 NC Occ: Farming Fa: N CMo: NC
Elviry COLVARD Wife F M W 36 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: N CMo: NC
Ida COLVARD Dau F S W 12 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: N CMo: NC
Anna COLVARD Dau F S W 9 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
Fitz COLVARD Son M S W 7 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
Benjamin COLVARD Son M S W 4 NC Fa: N CMo: NC
Virginia COLVARD Dau F S W 1 NC Fa: N CMo: NC
General Notes: Child - Leander E. Whittington
Leander Whittington, son of Allen Whittington and Mary "Polly" Eller, married 1st Sallie Colvard, daughter of Phebe Colvard and grand daughter of Reverend James Vannoy. Leander and Sallie had five children. Sallie died between 1876 and 1880, as Leander is found without Sallie in the 1880 US Census with their five children. Sometime after the 1880 Census, Leander married as his second wife Sarah Snyder, and had three more children, Frank, Charles and Ila Whittington.
Census Place: Union, Wilkes, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254987 National Archives Film T9-0987 Page 77 A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Leander WHITTINGTON Self M W W 33 NC Occ: Farming Fa: N CMo: NC
Julia WHITTINGTON Dau F S W 12 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Todd WHITTINGTON Son M S W 10 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
Pheby WHITTINGTON Dau F S W 8 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
Hamton WHITTINGTON Son M S W 6 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
Fowl WHITTINGTON Son M S W 4 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
General Notes: Child - Benjamin F. Whittington
Benjamin F. Whittington, a son of Allen and Mary "Polly" Eller Whittington, was born abt 1849-1850 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina. He married Rachel Colvard, the daughter of Phebe Colvard and granddaughter of the Reverend James Vannoy, abt 1870-1871. Benjamin and Rachel are found in the 1880 US Census of Union, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, living next door to his parents.
Census Place: Union, Wilkes, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254987 National Archives Film T9-0987 Page 77 A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Ben F. WHITTINGTON Self M M W 30 NC Occ: Farming Fa: NC Mo: NC
Racheal WHITTINGTON Wife F M W 32 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Monro WHITTINGTON Son M S W 8 NC Fa: N CMo: NC
Caroline WHITTINGTON Dau F S W 6 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
James WHITTINGTON Son M S W 4 NC Fa: N CMo: NC
Rufus WHITTINGTON Son M S W 2 NC Fa: N CMo: NC
Husband John Henry Clarence Murray
Born: 3 Jun 1888 - Marion, Va.
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Died: 17 Feb 1971 - Cleghorn Valley, Chilhowie, Smyth Co.
Buried: - Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church Cemetary, Smyth Co.
Father:
Mother: Martha Amandy Murray (1863-1904)
Marriage: 29 Dec 1909 - Smyth Co., Va.
Events
1. Baptism: Aug 1919, Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church, Smyth Co.
2. Occupation: Coal Miner, Power Plant Operator, Farmer.
3. Occupation: 1930, Drill Master, State Highway Dept.
Wife Maude Eller
Born: 9 Feb 1891 - Marion, Va.
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Died: 11 Oct 1953
Buried: - Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church Cemetary, Smyth Co.
Father: William M. Eller (1866-1963)
Mother: America Murkey Taylor (1867-1932)
Events
1. Baptism: Aug 1919, Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church, Smythe Co.
Children
1 M William Kelley Murray
Born: 30 May 1911 - Freeman, W.V.
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Died: 1988 - Oklahoma City, OK
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Spouse: Maude Short (1913-2005)
Marr: 23 Dec 1933 - Virginia
2 F Bessie Bell Murray
Born: 8 Nov 1912 - Chrystal, W.V.
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Died: 27 Dec 1977
Buried: 29 Dec 1977 - Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church Cemetary, Smyth Co.
3 F Martha Alice Murray
Born: 17 Oct 1914 - Lowe, Mercer Co., W.V.
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Died: 24 Jul 1966 - Salem, VA
Buried: - Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA
Spouse: Squire Comador Blevins (1914-1994)
Marr: 6 Oct 1931 - Smyth Co., VA
4 M George Elmer Murray
Born: 24 Jul 1916 - Seven Mile Ford, Va.
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Died: 29 Apr 2010 - Chilhowie, Va.
Buried: - Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church Cemetary, Smyth Co.
Spouse: Mary Pauline Blevins (1921-2008)
Marr: 3 Jun 1939 - Chilhowie, Va.
5 M John Henry Carl Murray
Born: 24 Aug 1918 - Lowe, Mercer Co., W.V.
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Died: 24 Mar 2010
Buried: - Rose Lawn Cemetary, Marion, Smyth Co., VA
Spouse: Doris Faye Trail (1921-2016)
Marr: 7 Sep 1945 - Chillhowie, Va.
6 F Della Mary Murray
Born: 12 Mar 1920 - Springton, W.V.
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Died: 29 Aug 1998 - Oakland, Michigan
Buried: - Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church Cemetary, Smyth Co.
Spouse: Marvin Charles Blevins (1914-2004)
Marr: 6 Apr 1939 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia
7 M Paul Edward Murray
Born: 9 Mar 1922 - Cleghorn Valley, Smyth Co.
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Died: 15 Mar 1999 - Zenia, Ohio
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Spouse: Ottie Vernie Garren (1925-2009)
8 M Clarence Elbert Murray
Born: 1 May 1924 - Cleghorn Valley, Smyth Co.
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Died: 1 Apr 2007 - Westlake, LA
Buried: - Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Springs, Washington County, VA
Spouse: Ruth Levatha Eggers (1927-1994)
Marr: 22 Apr 1950 - Johnson County, TN
Spouse: Lillian Virginia Slagale (1919-1989)
Marr: 14 Jul 1973 - Smyth Co., VA
9 F America Marie Murray
Born: 1 Feb 1926 - Cleghorn Valley, Smyth Co.
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Died: 14 Jun 2010 - Portage, Michigan
Buried: 18 Jun 2010 - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Spouse: Robert Moore (1919-2010)
Marr: 6 Jun 1952 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia
10 M Ernest Murray
Born: 20 Jun 1928 - Cleghorn Valley, Chilhowie, Smythe Co.
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Died: 28 Jun 1928 - Cleghorn Valley, Chilhowie, Smythe Co.
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General Notes: Child - John Henry Carl Murray
Enlisted in the US Army in 1941. He was honorably discharged in 1945. He served in Europe and was present during the Batle of the Bulge, just escaping capture. Among other awards, he received a Purple Heart.Together with his wife, he operated the fabric store, The Sewing Basket and a custom drapery business in Chilhowie Virginia for many years.
Husband Douglas Dean Thomas
Born: 1 Oct 1943
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Marriage: 12 Sep 1964 - Allegheny Co, North Carolina
Wife Maudie Carolyn Eller
Born: 13 Sep 1943
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Died: 19 Dec 2005
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Father: William Clarence Eller (1915-1980)
Mother: Ora Inez Testerman (1913-1993)
Other Spouse: Hubert Palmer Roberts (1938- ) - 23 Apr 1988 - Bristol City, VA
1. Divorce: 4 May 1981, Wythe Co, Virginia.
Children
Husband Hubert Palmer Roberts
Born: 1938
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Marriage: 23 Apr 1988 - Bristol City, VA
Wife Maudie Carolyn Eller
Born: 13 Sep 1943
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Died: 19 Dec 2005
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Father: William Clarence Eller (1915-1980)
Mother: Ora Inez Testerman (1913-1993)
Other Spouse: Douglas Dean Thomas (1943- ) - 12 Sep 1964 - Allegheny Co, North Carolina
Children
Husband Orville Gale McKinney
Born: 7 Jul 1934 - Herndon, WV
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Died: 2 Feb 1996 - Bridgeton, NJ
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Marriage: 20 Aug 1962 - Rock, WV
Wife Mericak Marie Eller
Born: 19 Sep 1934 - Freeman, Mercer Co., WV
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Died: 26 Jun 2005 - Bridgeton, NJ
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Father: John Eller (1896-1982)
Mother: Narsie Dana Midkiff (1907-1992)
Children
Husband Ralph Cecil Johnson
Born: 15 May 1933
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Marriage: 4 Sep 1957 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia
Wife Merkia Magdeline Eller
Born: 1936
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Father: William Clarence Eller (1915-1980)
Mother: Ora Inez Testerman (1913-1993)
Children
Husband Moses Eller
Born: Abt 1861
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Father: William Eller (Abt 1836- )
Mother: Elizabeth Stike (Abt 1835- )
Marriage: 8 Feb 1880 - Ashe County, NC
Wife M. Paton
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Husband Samuel Jones
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Wife Nancy Eller
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Father: Jacob Eller (Abt 1784-1855)
Mother: Catherine White (Between 1788/1789-1854)
Children
1 M Alexander Jones
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2 M Aswell Jones
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3 M Jacob Jones
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4 M Lee Jones
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5 F Katie Jones
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6 F Elizabeth Jones
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7 F Mary Jones
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8 F Sarah Jones
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9 F Amanda Jones
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10 F Cora Jones
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11 F Martha Jones
Born: 1872 - Ottawa, Illinois
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Died: 24 Mar 1920
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Spouse: Willard Mosher ( - )
Marr: After Aug 1905
Spouse: Lincoln Woodruff Hockett (1860-1905)
Marr: 15 May 1887
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Wife Nancy Eller
Born: Abt 1814 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
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Father: Peter Eller Jr. (Abt 1778-1851)
Mother: Mary Ann Pennington (1782-After 1870)
Children
1 M James Eller
Born: Abt 1840
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2 M Leander Eller
Born: Abt 1842
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3 M Lafayette Eller
Born: Abt 1844
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Spouse: Sarah Caroline Vannoy (1848-1874)
Spouse: Abigail Phelps (Between 1840/1841-After 1880)
Marr: Between May 1874 and 1880 - Wapello Co., Iowa
4 F Nancy Eller
Born: Abt 1846
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5 F Mary Eller
Born: Abt 1849
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6 M Jacob Eller
Born: Abt 1852
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7 M J. W. Eller
Born: Abt 1854
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8 M Henderson Eller
Born: Abt 1856
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General Notes: Wife - Nancy Eller
Nancy Eller, daughter of Peter Eller Jr. and Mary Ann Pennington, is shown on the 1850 US Census of Wilkes Co., North Carolina as head of a family, with 5 children. She was said to have retained her maiden name for both herself and her children after their father disappeared. That does not, however, explain the fact that there are three more children who are not on the 1850 census, but are on the 1860 census, Jacob age 8, J. W. Eller, age 6, and Henderson Eller, age 4 in the 1860 Census.
NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
Nancy Eller 26 F WILKES
James 10 M
Leander 8 M
Lafayette 6 F
Nancy 4 F
Mary Eller 1 F
Living a few days away is her Aunt Fanny Eller, widow of Simeon Eller , brother of her father Peter Eller Jr., sons of Peter Eller.
Fanny Eller - 51 F $1600.00 Ashe
David Eller - 20 F Farmer Wilkes
Anderson Eller - 17 M Farmer Wilkes
Jesse - 14 F Wilkes
Thomas - 12 F Wilkes
America - 8 F Wilkes
Mary Parnell - 18 F Rowan
(Mary Parnell is sister of Fanny's son William's wife Catharine Parnel l)
Simeon and Fanny's son Willliam and his family are also in same census :
William Eller - 24 M. Farmer $100 Wilkes
Catharine Eller - 23 F Wilkes
James C. Eller - 3 M Wilkes
Henryetta Eller - 2 F Wilkes
Mary Eller - 5/12 F Wilkes
Elizabeth Parnell 28 F. [Catharine's sister) Johnson Co. NC
General Notes: Child - Lafayette Eller
Lafayette Eller, son of Nancy Eller, daughter of Peter Eller Jr., was born in Wilkes Co., North Carolina about 1844. The 1850 US Census shows him as age 6. He married 1st Sarah Caroline Vannoy, daughter of Abraham Wesley Vannoy. Lafayette and Sarah moved to Wapello Co., Iowa, where other relatives resided, including the family of Harvey Eller, his mother's cousin, son of Simeon, brother of Lafayette's grandfather Peter Jr. They had no children who lived to maturity. She died 13 May 1874, and is buried in the Competine, Iowa Cemetery, a half mile east of Farson, Wapello Co., Iowa. He married 2nd Abigail Phelps, daughter of Benjamin and Jane [McCall] Phelps, but had no children who grew to maturity. He is also buried in the Competine, Iowa Cemetery. His gravestone says b. 1839 d. 1919. If the 1850 and 1880 Censuses are correct, the gravestone is wrong as to his date of birth.
Census Place: Competine, Wapello, Iowa
Source: FHL Film 1254367 National Archives Film T9-0367 Page 52 D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Lafeyette ELLER Self M M W 36 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: --- Mo: NC
Abbey B. ELLER Wife F M W 39 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: - --Mo: ---
Husband Jesse Vannoy
Born: Abt 1825 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
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Marriage: 7 Mar 1846 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina
Wife Nancy Eller
Born: 1830 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Died: 1847 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Father: Simeon Eller (1794-1850)
Mother: Frances Mc Niel (1799-1856)
Children
General Notes: Wife - Nancy Eller
Nancy Eller, daughter of Simon and Fannie McNiel Eller, was born in Wilkes Co., North Carolina in 1828. A license was granted for the marriage of Nancy Eller and Jesse Vannoy on 7 March 1846, and they were married on 12 March 1846. She died in 1847, at age 19. She and Jesse had no children.