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The Descendants of John Whitfield Generations 1 & 2 Generation No. 1 1. John1 Whitfield was born in England, and died in England. Nothing other than the name is known about John Whitfield. His approximate birth and death dates can be assumed from the birth date of his son John. The 1881 census lists the age of John, the son as 28. By calculation, it is estimated his birth would be about 1853. John Senior would have been at least 20 years of age when his son was born so his birth date is probably 1833 or earlier. His death would have had to have been after 1853 when John Junior was born.
Generation No. 2 2. John2 Whitfield (John1) was born about. 1853 in England, and died in England. He married Annie Charlton. She was born about 1855 in England, and died in England. According to family legend, John Whitfield and his wife Annie (Charlton) Whitfield are buried in the cemetery at the church in Medomsley, Durham County, England. We know from the 1881 census for Durham County, England that these Whitfields lived in Tanfield, Durham County, England. They are the parents and brother of Annie (Whitfield) (Rumney) Hunter. That census lists the family as: John Whitfield, male, 28, head of household, Banksman, Tanfield, Durham County, England. Ann Whitfield, female, 26, Wife of John Whitfield, Tanfield, Durham County, England. Annie Whitfield, female, 2, Daughter of John Whitfield, Tanfield, Durham County, England. Thomas Whitfield, male, 1, son of John Whitfield, Tanfield, Tanfield, Durham County, England. Also according to family legend the children of John Whitfield and Annie Charlton are: Annie3 Whitfield, born April 15, 1878, England; died 1961, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co. Washington. Tom Whitfield, born About 1880. Edward Whitfield, born After 1881. Lilly Whitfield, born After 1881. Isabel Whitfield, born After 1881. Florence Whitfield, born After 1881. Nora Whitfield, born After 1881. Questions? Comments? Please
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