James M. Whitfield (1830 - 1917)

Born 23 Aug 1830 in South Carolina, United States

Husband of Francis (Cobb) Whitifield — married 17 Sep 1852 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Died 12 Apr 1917 at age 86 in Arkansas, United States

Biography

James M. Whitifield was born in 1830 in South Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Whitfield and Lucinda Hyde.

He married Francis Gragg on 17 September 1852 in Cherokee County, Georgia.^[1] She was previously married to Hamilton Gragg.

He married Jane Winn on 30 March 1871 in Shelby County, Alabama. ^[2]

James died 12 April 1917 and is buried at McGhee Cemetery, Adona, Perry County, Arkansas.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," FamilySearch database (accessed 7 February 2020), James M. Whitfield and Francis Gragg, 17 Sep 1852; citing Marriage, Cherokee, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 325,922.
2. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ65-Q6B : 19 February 2021), James M. Whitfield and Jane Winn, 30 Mar 1871; citing Shelby, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,571,844.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #72234056 accessed 11 January 2023, memorial page for James M. Whitfield (23 Aug 1830–12 Apr 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72234056, citing McGhee Cemetery, Adona, Perry County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Peggy (contributor 46886342).