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Robert Alexander Whitman

Birth: 20 Sep 1845
Marion, Perry County, Alabama, USA
Death: 21 Sep 1920 (aged 75)
Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
Burial: Live Oak Cemetery

Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 32.4048181, Longitude: -87.0357056
Plot: LO 14 870W
Memorial ID: 102072939 View Source

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Parents

Adam Whitman

1819–1893
Mary Ann "Polly" Rhinehart Whitman

1817–1897

Spouses

Silvina Caroline Nichols Whitman

1842–1873
Cornelia G. Crump Whitman

1849–1926

Siblings

Malinda Elizabeth Whitman Colburn

1847–1918
Polly Ann C. Whitman

1858–1892

Children

Ella Elizabeth Whitman

1868–1948
Esley J. Whitman Pitts

1870–1948
Effie Ann Whitman Porter

1875–1962
Joseph Alexander Whitman

1879–1944
Mary Lona Whitman

1883–1971
Erbie Cornelia Whitman Clonts

1885–1965
Martha Estelle Whitman Griffith

1887–1952
William Cleveland Whitman

1888–1956
Lola May Whitman Melson

1890–1967

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Robert Alexander Whitman

Alabama Deaths
Name Rob Whitman
Event Date 20 Oct 1920
Event Place Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Age (Original) 75y 1m
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Birthplace Macon County
Spouse's Name Cornela N. Whitman
Burial Place Selma, Ala.
Burial Date 21 Oct 1920
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Parents
Adam Whitman and Mary Ann 'Polly' Rhinehart
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Civil War
Robert A. Whitman
United States Civil War Soldiers Index
Name Robert A. Whitman
Event Type Military Service
Military Beginning Rank Private
Military Final Rank Private
Military Side Confederate
State or Military Term Alabama
Military Unit 20th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
Military Company F
Affiliate Film Number 47

Civil War
Robert A Whitman
Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927
Name Robert A Whitman
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 1907
Event Place Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original) Selma
Birth Date 20 Sep 1845
Birthplace Marion, Perry, Alabama
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1st Marriage
Name Robert A. Whitman
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 26 Dec 1866
Event Place Perry, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original) Perry, Alabama
Spouse's Name Sylvina Caroline Nichols # 32555366
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2nd Marriage
Name Robert A Whitman
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 08 Dec 1874
Event Place Perry, Alabama, United States
Spouse's Name Cornelia G Crump # 102072940
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Census
1860 •
Eastern Division Marion Beat, Perry, Alabama, United States
Adam Whitman M 41 Ala
Polly A Whitman F 42 S. C.
Robt A Whitman M 14 Ala
Malinda E Whitman F 12 Ala
Lysander M Whitman M 6 Ala
Polly A C Whitman F 1 Ala
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Census
1870 •
Township 21 Range 8, Perry, Alabama
Robert Whitman M 26 Alabama
Sylvania Whitman F 26 Alabama
James Whitman M 4 Alabama
Ella Whitman F 3 Alabama
Pollie Whitman F 0 Alabama
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Census
1880 •
Marion Junction, Dallas, Alabama, United States
R A Whitman Self M 35 Alabama
Cornelia Whitman Wife F 30 Alabama
J A Whitman Son M 13 Alabama
Ella E Whitman Daughter F 12 Alabama
Eslie J Whitman Daughter F 10 Alabama
Emma Whitman Daughter F 7 Alabama
Ethy Whitman Daughter F 4 Alabama
Estelle Whitman Daughter F 2 Alabama
Joseph Whitman Son M 0 Alabama
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Census
1900 •
Precincts 5, 28 Harrels, Marion Juction, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Robt A Whitman Head M 55 Alabama
Cornelia Whitman Wife F 51 Alabama
Jim Whitman Son M 33 Alabama
Effie Whitman Daughter F 25 Alabama
Estelle Whitman Daughter F 23 Alabama
Charlie Whitman Son M 19 Alabama
Mary Whitman Daughter F 17 Alabama
Urby Whitman Daughter F 15 Alabama
Willie Whitman Son M 12 Alabama
Lola May Whitman Daughter F 9 Alabama
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Census
1910 •
Selma Ward 3, Dallas, Alabama, United States
R A Whitman Head M 53 Alabama
Conelia G Whitman Wife F 59 Alabama
Effie A Whitman Daughter F 34 Alabama
Marnie L Whitman Daughter F 25 Alabama
Willie C Whitman Son M 21 Alabama
Lola May Whitman Daughter F 18 Alabama
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CHILDREN
Name Ella Elizabeth Whitman # 32554905
Event Date 29 May 1948
Event Place Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Gender Female
Age (Original) 79y 7m 12d
Birth Year (Estimated) 1869
Father's Name Robert Alexander Whitman
Mother's Name Sylvina Nichols 1st wife

Name Esley J Whitman Pitts # 32554869
Event Date 10 Jun 1948
Event Place Marion, Perry, Alabama
Gender Female
Age (Original) 78y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1870
Spouse's Name John H. Pitts
Father's Name Robert Alexander Whitman
Mother's Name Sylvina Nichols 1st wifE

Name Emma 'Polly' Terry # 26835811
Event Type Death
Event Date 27 Oct 1953
Event Place San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Birth Date 23 Dec 1872
Birthplace Selma, Alabama
Father's Name Robert A Whitman 1st wife

Name Effie Ann Whitman Porter # 102072227
Event Date 04 Aug 1962
Event Place Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Gender Female
Age (Original) 86y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1876
Father's Name Robert A. Whitman
Mother's Name Cornelia G. Crump

Name Martha Estelle Griffith # 69371717
Event Date 17 Feb 1952
Event Place Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Gender Female
Age (Original) 74y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1878
Father's Name Robert A Whitman

Name Joseph Alex Whitman # 102072942
Event Date 22 Nov 1944
Event Place Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Gender Male
Age (Original) 64y 11m 19d
Birth Year (Estimated) 1880
Father's Name Robert Whitman
Mother's Name Cornelia Crumpt

Name Miss Mary Lona Whitman
Event Date 25 Mar 1971
Event Place Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Gender Female
Age (Original) 88y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
Father's Name R.A. Whitman
Mother's Name Cornelia Crump

Name Erbie Cornelia Clonts # 69370062
Event Date 12 Dec 1965
Event Place Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Gender Female
Age (Original) 80
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Father's Name Robert A. Whitman
Mother's Name Corneilia Crunk

Name William Cleveland Whitman # 102072938
Event Date 14 Feb 1956
Event Place Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Gender Male
Race White
Age (Original) 67y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1889
Father's Name Robert A. Whitman
Mother's Name Cornelia Crump

Name Lola May Whitman Melson # 76998006
Event Date 12 Nov 1967
Event Place Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Gender Female
Age (Original) 77y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1890
Father's Name Robert A. Whitman
Mother's Name Cornelia Crump
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