Whitworth Family Information

William Monroe Whitworth
[possible son of J. R. Whitworth and R. J. ?]
born: 17 June 1856 or 1857 or 1858 - Maury County, Tennessee
died: 21 May 1943 - Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas
buried: Evening Shade Cemetery - Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas
1860 Census -
1870 Census - Possibly - District 14, Maury County, Tennessee [W. M. Whitworth, age 14]
1880 Census - District 7, Hickman County, Tennessee [W. Whitworth, age 24, Farmer]
1900 Census - Brandon, Lyon County, Kentucky [W. Whitworth, age 44, Farmer
1910 Census -
1920 Census - Piney Fork, Sharp County, Arkansas [William M. Whitworth, age 66, Farmer]
1930 Census - Piney Fork, Sharp County, Arkansas [William Whitworth, age 73, Farmer]
1940 Census -
1st marriage: 4 January 1877 - Hickman County, Tennessee
Emily Whitworth vs William Whitworth, divorce bill dismissed: 16 June 1894 - Hickman County, Tennessee
1st wife: Emily M. Ragen
[daughter of Isaac Ragen and Senia Emmeline Lewis or Hutchinson]
born: 24 February 1860 - Williamson County, Tennessee
died: 17 March 1934 - Nunnelly, Hickman County, Tennessee
buried: Nunnelly Cemetery - Nunnelly, Hickman County, Tennessee
Emily marries William Zebulon Givens as her second husband on 24 June 1897 in Hickman County, Tennessee.
1870 Census - District 2, Hickman County, Tennessee {M. M. Ragan, age 8]
1880 Census - District 7, Hickman County, Tennessee [Emley Whitworth, age 19, wife, keeps house]
1900 Census - District 7, Hickman County, Tennessee [Emlley A. M. Givens, age 39, wife]
1910 Census - District 7, Hickman County, Tennessee [Emley Givens, age 48, wife]
1920 Census -
1930 Census - District 3, Humphreys County, Tennessee [Emma Givens, age 65, mother, living with son, Ed Whitworth]

Children of William Whitworth and Emily M. Ragen Whitworth:

1. Leda Dove Whitworth
born: 10 October 1877 - Hickman County, Tennessee
died: 23 November 1954
buried: Petty Cemetery - Pinewood, Hickman County, Tennessee
1880 Census - District 7, Hickman County, Tennessee (Leaty Whitworth, age 3, daughter)
husband: James Phillip Cannon
born: 19 October 1876
died: 23 November 1954
buried: Petty Cemetery - Pinewood, Hickman County, Tennessee

2. Lula Belle Whitworth
born: 27 May 1878 - Hickman County, Tennessee
died: 3 July 1955 - Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
buried: Petty Cemetery - Pinewood, Hickman County, Tennessee
1880 Census - District 7, Hickman County, Tennessee (Lula Whitworth, age 1, daughter)
husband: George Cannon
born: 11 February 1830
died: 30 September 1939
buried: Petty Cemetery - Pinewood, Hickman County, Tennessee

3. William Vance Whitworth
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 15 October 1881 - Graham, Hickman County, Tennessee
died: 21 March 1920 - District 4, Erin, Houston County, Tennessee
buried: Oak Hill Cemetery - Erin, Houston County, Tennessee
1900 Census - District 7, Hickman County, Tennessee [Will Whitworth, age 18, boarder]
1910 Census - Erin, Houston County, Tennessee [Will V. Whitworth, age 27, boarder]
1920 Census - District 4, Houston County, Tennessee [Will Whitworth, age 38]
married: 4 June 1911 - Houston County, Tennessee
wife: Edna Ethel Nichols
[daughter of Oliver Perry Nichols and Susan Eveline Nichols Nichols]
born: 4 November 1890 - Erin, Houston County, Tennessee
died: 3 August 1928 - Erin, Houston County, Tennessee
buried: Oak Hill Cemetery - Erin, Houston County, Tennessee
1900 Census -District 4, Houston County, Tennessee [Edna E. Nichols, age 9, daughter]
1910 Census - District 4, Houston County, Tennessee [Edna E. Nichols, age 20, daughter]
1920 Census - Tennessee Ridge Road, District 4, Houston County, Tennessee [Ethel Whitworth, age 25]
After her first husband died she married on August 13, 1921, to William Wesley Moore
buried: Erin Oak Hill Cemetery - Erin, Houston County, Tennessee

4. Lillie Joann Whitworth
born: April 1884 - Hickman County, Tennessee
died: 4 September 1968
buried: Nickell Cemetery - Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee

5. J. A. Whitworth
born: April 1887 - Hickman County, Tennessee

6. Percy Warner Whitworth
born: 14 February 1889 - Hickman County, Tennessee
died: March 1977
buried: Marianna Memorial Park Cemetery - Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas

7. George Edward Whitworth
born: 12 August 1890 - Hickman County, Tennessee
died: 25 September 1970
buried: Curry Cemetery - Lobelville, Perry County, Tennessee
1900 Census -
1910 Census -
1920 Census -
1930 Census - District 3, Humphreys County, Tennessee [Ed Whitworth, Head, age 37, Sawyer]
1940 Census - Dickson County, Tennessee [Ed Whitworth, Head, age 51, Laborer]
married: c1911
wife: Nellie Mae ?
born: 5 September 1904 - Tennessee
died: 13 April 1984
buried: Curry Cemetery - Lobelville, Perry County, Tennessee
1930 Census - District 3, Humphreys County, Tennessee [Nellie Whitworth, Wife, age 25]
1940 Census - Dickson County, Tennessee [Mellie Whitworth, Wife, age 54]

Children of George Edward Whitworth and Nellie ? Whitworth:

7.1. J. P. or Eddie Whitworth
born: c1926 - Tennessee
1930 Census - District 3, Humphreys County, Tennessee [Eddie Whitworth, Son, age 4]
1940 Census - Dickson County, Tennessee [J. P. Whitworth, Son, age 14]

7.2. Mildred Whitworth
born: c1928 or 1929 - Tennessee
1930 Census - District 3, Humphreys County, Tennessee [Mildred Whitworth, Daughter, age 2]
1940 Census - Dickson County, Tennessee [Mildred Whitworth, Daughter, age 11]

7.3. John E. Whitworth
born: c1930 - Tennessee
1940 Census - Dickson County, Tennessee [John E. Whitworth, Son, age 10]

7.4. Franklin Whitworth
born: c1933 - Tennessee
1940 Census - Dickson County, Tennessee [Franklin Whitworth, Son, age 7]

7.5. Helen Whitworth
born: c1934 - Tennessee
1940 Census - Dickson County, Tennessee [Hellen Whitworth, Daughter, age 6]

7.6. James A. Whitworth
born: c1937 - Tennessee
1940 Census - Dickson County, Tennessee [James A. Whitworth, Son, age 3]

7.7. Martin Whitworth
born: 1940 - Tennessee
1940 Census - Dickson County, Tennessee [Martin Whitworth, age 1/12]

 

8. Susan Pearl Whitworth
born: 18 October 1891 - Hickman County, Tennessee
died: 12 September 1980
buried: Sanders Cemetery - Poplar Grove, Humphreys County, Tennessee

 

2nd union of William Monroe Whitworth: c1888
No marriage record found.
2nd companion of William Monroe Whitworth: Anna Floyd
born: 13 March 1872 - Tennessee
died: 24 August 1955 - Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama
buried: Hopewell Cemetery - Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama
1900 Census - Brandon, Lyon County, Kentucky [Anna Whitworth, Wife, age 28]

Children of William Monroe Whitworth and Anna Floyd Whitworth:

9. Frank Foster Whitworth
born: 13 March 1889 - Hickman County, Tennessee
died: 20 September 1973
buried: Grinders Creek Cemetery - Lewis County, Tennessee

10. Lillie Caroline Whitworth
born: 17 September 1896 - Kentucky
died: 18 March 1993 - Bedford County, Tennessee
buried: Hazel Cemetery - Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee

11. John Floyd Whitworth
born: 19 March 1898 or 1899 - Kentucky
died: 8 August 1980
buried: Crain Hill Cemetery - White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee
wife: Josie M. ?
born: 17 December 1899
died: 1 April 1990
buried: Crain Hill Cemetery - White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee

3rd union of William Monroe Whitworth:
Marriage record not found.
3rd companion of William Monroe Whitworth: Mary Jane Todd
[daughter of William Todd and Catherine ?]
Her first husband was Hiram Fink married 20 May 1893 in Sharp County, Arkansas
born: 9 May 1871 - Missouri
died: 27 February 1949 - Craighead County, Arkansas
buried: Evening Shade Cemetery - Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas
1880 Census -
1900 Census - Piney Fork, Sharp County, Arkansas [Mary J. Fink, wife, age 29]
1910 Census - Piney Fork, Sharp County, Arkansas [Mary J. Fink, wife, age 38]
1920 Census - Piney Fork, Sharp County, Arkansas [Mary J. Whitworth, Wife, age 49]
1930 Census -