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William Hobard “Bill” Whittington

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William Hobard “Bill” Whittington

Birth
Louisiana, USA
Death
10 Feb 1908 (aged 72)
Hardin County, Texas, USA
Burial
Devers, Liberty County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Son of Melina (Dalton) Whittington. Brother of Clarinda (Whittington) White Crozier. Husband of Martha (Holland) Whittington. [Married: June 30, 1857], and later, Altha Ann (Lee) Whittington. [Married: June 30, 1880]. Father of Melina (Whittington) Andress, Charles Hobard Whittington, Herbert Whittington, Clara Ann (Whittington) Warren, William Ebb Whittington, Orpha Ellen (Whittington) Weatherford, Martha Cecilia (Whittington) Andress, Ida Ann (Whittington) Folks, Cassie Vivian Whittington & Cullen Rogers "C.R." Whittington.

William "Bill" Hobard Whittington's mother (Melina Dalton Whittington) was the holder of the Mexican and then Texas grants for the area where Devers, Texas is located -- in 1832 known as Dever's Woods. Bill named the town for his friend, Tom Dever, son of Philip Dever. He is also one of the founders of the town of Liberty, Texas.
Son of Melina (Dalton) Whittington. Brother of Clarinda (Whittington) White Crozier. Husband of Martha (Holland) Whittington. [Married: June 30, 1857], and later, Altha Ann (Lee) Whittington. [Married: June 30, 1880]. Father of Melina (Whittington) Andress, Charles Hobard Whittington, Herbert Whittington, Clara Ann (Whittington) Warren, William Ebb Whittington, Orpha Ellen (Whittington) Weatherford, Martha Cecilia (Whittington) Andress, Ida Ann (Whittington) Folks, Cassie Vivian Whittington & Cullen Rogers "C.R." Whittington.

William "Bill" Hobard Whittington's mother (Melina Dalton Whittington) was the holder of the Mexican and then Texas grants for the area where Devers, Texas is located -- in 1832 known as Dever's Woods. Bill named the town for his friend, Tom Dever, son of Philip Dever. He is also one of the founders of the town of Liberty, Texas.


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