John Tipton Whitman was a farmer and member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He undoubtedly met his wife, Rebecca Reneau, in Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana as both their families were living there in the 1830's and 1840's. About 1842, Rebecca's parents, Fleming & Sarah Reneau, removed to Fulton County, Illinois with most of their family. It appears that John followed Rebecca and they were wed in Fulton County and remained there for a few years. About 1847 they came back to Harrison Co., Indiana, and in 1852 moved to Clay County, Illinois, settling in Songer Township, where John's eldest sister Elizabeth was living.
Their marriage is recorded in both Harrison Co., Indiana and Fulton Co., Illinois.
From the writings of Nellie Tate Moore in 1953:
"Clarence Whitman, eldest son of uncle John & aunt Sarah Whitman who now lives near Coffeen, Ill. on a farm, has the old family Bible which belonged to Grandpa & Grandma Whitman & it has the recrods of all the children & grandchildren. Dates of births, marriages & deaths.
"John T. Whitman (Grandpa), Uncle Wm. Riley were schoolteachers. Also Charlie, Hattie & Grace of Uncle Dolph's & Hallie of Uncle John's, Nellie & her daughter Leo Thelma & Wade Higgason her husband & Devona, Buren's wife."
Will of John Tipton Whitman:
"I John T. Whitman being of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous of directing how the estate which I possess shall be disposed of do make and publish this my last will and testament.
"My will is that my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executor herein named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient.
"I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all of my personal estate.
"I give devise and bequeath to my son John F. Whitman the reversion or remainder of my dwelling house lands and it appurtenance situated in the counties of Marion and Clay described as follow to wit 35 acres off the South end of the North East Fourth of the North East Quarter of section twenty four in Township No. three North Range No. four East in Marion county, Illinois. Also eight and fifty two hundredth acres of the West half of the North West Quarter of section nineteen in township No. three North Range No. five East of the third principal meridian in Clay county, Illinois and all profit income and advantage that may result therefrom and after the decease of my self and wife Rebecca J. Whitman to have and to hold the same to him the said John F. Whitman his heirs and assigns from and after the decease of my self and my said wife to his and their use for ever. Provided that the said John F. Whitman have possession of the said premises and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging from and after this date upon these express conditions to wit. That he the said John F. Whitman shall provide shelter food and clothing for myself and my wife Rebecca J. Whitman during our natural lives also to provide shelter food and clothing medicine and proper care and attention for my daughter Mary E. Whitman as long as she remains single or chooses to make her home with him.
"I nominate and appoint my son William R. Whitman to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 29th day of March A.D. 1883. (Signed) John T. Whitman"
(Witnesses signatures:) "John Songer
C.S. Whitman, witnesses"
Children:
-William Riley Whitman 1844 Fulton Co IL (Mary Ann Songer)
-James David Whitman 1846 Fulton Co IL (Mary Adaline Alexander) buried in Nodaway Co Missouri
-Sarah Ann Whitman "Sallie" 1848 Harrison Co IN (Levin Wiley Tate Marion Co, IL)
-Thomas Fleming Whitman 1850-1852 Harrison Co IN-Clay Co IL
-Nancy Jane Whitman 1852 Harrison Co IN (Benjamin Crane Tate Marion Co IL)
-John Franklin Whitman 1854 Clay Co IL (Sarah Jane Jones Marion Co, IL)
-Jonathon Marion "General" Whitman 1854-1874 Clay Co IL
-Mary Elizabeth Whitman "Lizzie" 1856 (John Ellis)
-Martha Frances "Mattie" Whitman 1859 Clay Co IL (Paris Alexander Ross)
-Eliza Angeline "Angie" Whitman 1861 Clay Co IL (George Maxwell Evans)
Mother: Anna Whitman
Their marriage is recorded in both Harrison Co., Indiana and Fulton Co., Illinois.
From the writings of Nellie Tate Moore in 1953:
"Clarence Whitman, eldest son of uncle John & aunt Sarah Whitman who now lives near Coffeen, Ill. on a farm, has the old family Bible which belonged to Grandpa & Grandma Whitman & it has the recrods of all the children & grandchildren. Dates of births, marriages & deaths.
"John T. Whitman (Grandpa), Uncle Wm. Riley were schoolteachers. Also Charlie, Hattie & Grace of Uncle Dolph's & Hallie of Uncle John's, Nellie & her daughter Leo Thelma & Wade Higgason her husband & Devona, Buren's wife."
Will of John Tipton Whitman:
"I John T. Whitman being of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous of directing how the estate which I possess shall be disposed of do make and publish this my last will and testament.
"My will is that my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executor herein named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient.
"I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all of my personal estate.
"I give devise and bequeath to my son John F. Whitman the reversion or remainder of my dwelling house lands and it appurtenance situated in the counties of Marion and Clay described as follow to wit 35 acres off the South end of the North East Fourth of the North East Quarter of section twenty four in Township No. three North Range No. four East in Marion county, Illinois. Also eight and fifty two hundredth acres of the West half of the North West Quarter of section nineteen in township No. three North Range No. five East of the third principal meridian in Clay county, Illinois and all profit income and advantage that may result therefrom and after the decease of my self and wife Rebecca J. Whitman to have and to hold the same to him the said John F. Whitman his heirs and assigns from and after the decease of my self and my said wife to his and their use for ever. Provided that the said John F. Whitman have possession of the said premises and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging from and after this date upon these express conditions to wit. That he the said John F. Whitman shall provide shelter food and clothing for myself and my wife Rebecca J. Whitman during our natural lives also to provide shelter food and clothing medicine and proper care and attention for my daughter Mary E. Whitman as long as she remains single or chooses to make her home with him.
"I nominate and appoint my son William R. Whitman to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 29th day of March A.D. 1883. (Signed) John T. Whitman"
(Witnesses signatures:) "John Songer
C.S. Whitman, witnesses"
Children:
-William Riley Whitman 1844 Fulton Co IL (Mary Ann Songer)
-James David Whitman 1846 Fulton Co IL (Mary Adaline Alexander) buried in Nodaway Co Missouri
-Sarah Ann Whitman "Sallie" 1848 Harrison Co IN (Levin Wiley Tate Marion Co, IL)
-Thomas Fleming Whitman 1850-1852 Harrison Co IN-Clay Co IL
-Nancy Jane Whitman 1852 Harrison Co IN (Benjamin Crane Tate Marion Co IL)
-John Franklin Whitman 1854 Clay Co IL (Sarah Jane Jones Marion Co, IL)
-Jonathon Marion "General" Whitman 1854-1874 Clay Co IL
-Mary Elizabeth Whitman "Lizzie" 1856 (John Ellis)
-Martha Frances "Mattie" Whitman 1859 Clay Co IL (Paris Alexander Ross)
-Eliza Angeline "Angie" Whitman 1861 Clay Co IL (George Maxwell Evans)
Mother: Anna Whitman
John Tipton Whitman was a farmer and member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He undoubtedly met his wife, Rebecca Reneau, in Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana as both their families were living there in the 1830's and 1840's. About 1842, Rebecca's parents, Fleming & Sarah Reneau, removed to Fulton County, Illinois with most of their family. It appears that John followed Rebecca and they were wed in Fulton County and remained there for a few years. About 1847 they came back to Harrison Co., Indiana, and in 1852 moved to Clay County, Illinois, settling in Songer Township, where John's eldest sister Elizabeth was living.
Their marriage is recorded in both Harrison Co., Indiana and Fulton Co., Illinois.
From the writings of Nellie Tate Moore in 1953:
"Clarence Whitman, eldest son of uncle John & aunt Sarah Whitman who now lives near Coffeen, Ill. on a farm, has the old family Bible which belonged to Grandpa & Grandma Whitman & it has the recrods of all the children & grandchildren. Dates of births, marriages & deaths.
"John T. Whitman (Grandpa), Uncle Wm. Riley were schoolteachers. Also Charlie, Hattie & Grace of Uncle Dolph's & Hallie of Uncle John's, Nellie & her daughter Leo Thelma & Wade Higgason her husband & Devona, Buren's wife."
Will of John Tipton Whitman:
"I John T. Whitman being of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous of directing how the estate which I possess shall be disposed of do make and publish this my last will and testament.
"My will is that my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executor herein named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient.
"I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all of my personal estate.
"I give devise and bequeath to my son John F. Whitman the reversion or remainder of my dwelling house lands and it appurtenance situated in the counties of Marion and Clay described as follow to wit 35 acres off the South end of the North East Fourth of the North East Quarter of section twenty four in Township No. three North Range No. four East in Marion county, Illinois. Also eight and fifty two hundredth acres of the West half of the North West Quarter of section nineteen in township No. three North Range No. five East of the third principal meridian in Clay county, Illinois and all profit income and advantage that may result therefrom and after the decease of my self and wife Rebecca J. Whitman to have and to hold the same to him the said John F. Whitman his heirs and assigns from and after the decease of my self and my said wife to his and their use for ever. Provided that the said John F. Whitman have possession of the said premises and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging from and after this date upon these express conditions to wit. That he the said John F. Whitman shall provide shelter food and clothing for myself and my wife Rebecca J. Whitman during our natural lives also to provide shelter food and clothing medicine and proper care and attention for my daughter Mary E. Whitman as long as she remains single or chooses to make her home with him.
"I nominate and appoint my son William R. Whitman to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 29th day of March A.D. 1883. (Signed) John T. Whitman"
(Witnesses signatures:) "John Songer
C.S. Whitman, witnesses"
Children:
-William Riley Whitman 1844 Fulton Co IL (Mary Ann Songer)
-James David Whitman 1846 Fulton Co IL (Mary Adaline Alexander) buried in Nodaway Co Missouri
-Sarah Ann Whitman "Sallie" 1848 Harrison Co IN (Levin Wiley Tate Marion Co, IL)
-Thomas Fleming Whitman 1850-1852 Harrison Co IN-Clay Co IL
-Nancy Jane Whitman 1852 Harrison Co IN (Benjamin Crane Tate Marion Co IL)
-John Franklin Whitman 1854 Clay Co IL (Sarah Jane Jones Marion Co, IL)
-Jonathon Marion "General" Whitman 1854-1874 Clay Co IL
-Mary Elizabeth Whitman "Lizzie" 1856 (John Ellis)
-Martha Frances "Mattie" Whitman 1859 Clay Co IL (Paris Alexander Ross)
-Eliza Angeline "Angie" Whitman 1861 Clay Co IL (George Maxwell Evans)
Mother: Anna Whitman
Their marriage is recorded in both Harrison Co., Indiana and Fulton Co., Illinois.
From the writings of Nellie Tate Moore in 1953:
"Clarence Whitman, eldest son of uncle John & aunt Sarah Whitman who now lives near Coffeen, Ill. on a farm, has the old family Bible which belonged to Grandpa & Grandma Whitman & it has the recrods of all the children & grandchildren. Dates of births, marriages & deaths.
"John T. Whitman (Grandpa), Uncle Wm. Riley were schoolteachers. Also Charlie, Hattie & Grace of Uncle Dolph's & Hallie of Uncle John's, Nellie & her daughter Leo Thelma & Wade Higgason her husband & Devona, Buren's wife."
Will of John Tipton Whitman:
"I John T. Whitman being of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous of directing how the estate which I possess shall be disposed of do make and publish this my last will and testament.
"My will is that my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executor herein named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient.
"I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all of my personal estate.
"I give devise and bequeath to my son John F. Whitman the reversion or remainder of my dwelling house lands and it appurtenance situated in the counties of Marion and Clay described as follow to wit 35 acres off the South end of the North East Fourth of the North East Quarter of section twenty four in Township No. three North Range No. four East in Marion county, Illinois. Also eight and fifty two hundredth acres of the West half of the North West Quarter of section nineteen in township No. three North Range No. five East of the third principal meridian in Clay county, Illinois and all profit income and advantage that may result therefrom and after the decease of my self and wife Rebecca J. Whitman to have and to hold the same to him the said John F. Whitman his heirs and assigns from and after the decease of my self and my said wife to his and their use for ever. Provided that the said John F. Whitman have possession of the said premises and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging from and after this date upon these express conditions to wit. That he the said John F. Whitman shall provide shelter food and clothing for myself and my wife Rebecca J. Whitman during our natural lives also to provide shelter food and clothing medicine and proper care and attention for my daughter Mary E. Whitman as long as she remains single or chooses to make her home with him.
"I nominate and appoint my son William R. Whitman to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 29th day of March A.D. 1883. (Signed) John T. Whitman"
(Witnesses signatures:) "John Songer
C.S. Whitman, witnesses"
Children:
-William Riley Whitman 1844 Fulton Co IL (Mary Ann Songer)
-James David Whitman 1846 Fulton Co IL (Mary Adaline Alexander) buried in Nodaway Co Missouri
-Sarah Ann Whitman "Sallie" 1848 Harrison Co IN (Levin Wiley Tate Marion Co, IL)
-Thomas Fleming Whitman 1850-1852 Harrison Co IN-Clay Co IL
-Nancy Jane Whitman 1852 Harrison Co IN (Benjamin Crane Tate Marion Co IL)
-John Franklin Whitman 1854 Clay Co IL (Sarah Jane Jones Marion Co, IL)
-Jonathon Marion "General" Whitman 1854-1874 Clay Co IL
-Mary Elizabeth Whitman "Lizzie" 1856 (John Ellis)
-Martha Frances "Mattie" Whitman 1859 Clay Co IL (Paris Alexander Ross)
-Eliza Angeline "Angie" Whitman 1861 Clay Co IL (George Maxwell Evans)
Mother: Anna Whitman
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