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 1769 - 1855 (86 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Dr. Richard Thomas WHITT was born 1769, Montgomery Co. VA; died 28 Mar 1855, Morgan Co., KY. Other Events:
- _UID: 0F1C23F722414F53A0701DFBBF0E831FE15D
Notes:
Dr. Whitt and his wife Betsy Smallwood Whitt went from Tazewell County, Va. to Magoffin Co., Ky. about 1840.
Richard married Elizabeth (Betsy) Baxter SMALLWOOD 4 Oct 1797, Montgomery Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
| 3. | James Madison (Matt) WHITT  (1.Richard1) was born 1815, Tazewell Co VA; died 28 Mar 1855, Morgan Co., KY. Other Events:
- _UID: 372B8D8C86284A7A8ADE71B037AD7E542CA0
Notes:
Moved from Va. to Ky. 1850. James Madison Owned a large track of land White Oak Creek, Morgan, Co., Ky. After his death he left each child 47 Acres except Emberzetta who got 40 acres. His children went to live with different families after his death.
JAMES MADISON WHITT OWNED THE PRESENT DAY (until 1972) G.K. ONEY FARM WHICH IS SITUATED NEAR THE JUNCTURE OF SUGAR CAMP BRANCH AND WHITE OAK CREEK NEAR THE BORDER OF PRESENT DAY MORGAN AND MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY LINES. HIS DEATH WAS UNUSUAL IN THAT IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT A MAN ON HORSEBACK RODE UP LATE ONE AFTERNOON AND OFFERED JAMES A DRINK OF MOONSHINE WHISKEY. AFTER SEVERAL SWALLOWS, JAMES FELL "DEAD IN HIS TRACKS." AS WAS THE CUSTOM IN THE MID 1800's, PEOPLE WERE PREPARED FOR BURIAL AT HOME WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF A MORTICIAN; ALSO IT WAS CUSTOMARY TO PLACE WHITE GLOVES UPON THE HANDS OF THE DECEASED. IT JUST SO HAPPENED THAT THE WOMAN HELPING TO PREPARE THE BODY FOR BURIAL WAS MY GREAT, GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, SUSANNA "SUKEY" ALLEN, WIFE OF DANIEL WEBSTER ALLEN. UPON PLACING THE GLOVES ON THE DECEASED, SHE THOUGHT SHE NOTICED MOVEMENT OF ONE OF THE HANDS, BUT CONFIDED THIS TO NO ONE UNTIL A DAY OF SO AFTER THE BURIAL. UPON LEARNING OF THIS, HIS BODY WAS IMMEDIATELY DISINTERRED. WHEN THE CASKET WAS OPENED, JAMES WAS FOUND TO BE LYING FACE DOWN IN THE CASKET.
JAMES, HIS WIFE REBECCA, AND AN INFANT CHILD ARE BURIED BELOW THE OLD GARDEN PLOT ON HIS FARM.
Note By Juanita Collinsworth Oney:
After Rebecca died James Madison Whitt went back to VA and married Lucinda Compton in Tazewell County, VA. Jan. 23, 1855. He was the son of Richard Whitt and Elizabeth Whitt. She was the daughter of James & Elizabeth McGuire both widowed. He age 49, she age 39. He died 3 months later, but she had a son by Elisha Oney.
Occupation:
Physician
James married Rebecca DAY 1835, Tazewell Co VA. Rebecca was born 1815, Grayson Co. VA; died 24 May 1854, Morgan Co., KY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. James W. WHITT was born 4 Feb 1834, Tazewell Co VA; died 7 Jan 1938, Magoffin Co. KY; was buried , Whitt Cemetary, Magoffin, Co., KY.
- 22. Elizabeth (Betsy) WHITT was born Aug 1836, Tazewell Co VA; died 19 Nov 1888, Morgan Co., KY.
- 23. Emberzetta or Empricilla WHITT was born 1841; died 1909.
- 24. Ingram B. WHITT was born Aug 1839, Tazewell Co VA; died 1911, Morgan Co., KY.
- 25. Mary (Polly) WHITT was born 8 Aug 1845; died 5 Jun 1933.
- 26. William WHITT was born 18 Oct 1848, Morgan Co., KY; died 22 Mar 1930, Magoffin Co. KY.
- 27. Joseph Lexington (Leck) WHITT was born 1853, Morgan Co., KY; died 25 Jul 1911, Salyersville, Magoffin Co. KY.
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| 4. | William WHITT (1.Richard1) Other Events:
- _UID: 733B8FD72CF743229A85B81FDFA32BA0DF98
Notes:
Billy got shot in the foot during Civil War by Wess Purcell at White Oaks, Ky. He went to a neighbors house and got bandaged up. About 1 mile from home he got shot again and died. Wess Purcell became a fugitive. Much later Judge John Cooper and two others located him. They offered him a fair trial if he gave up. He did and was held by two men while Judge Cooper shot his eyes out killing him.
William married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
| 9. | Moses WHITT (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1816; died Aft 1880. Other Events:
- _UID: 5C275EE4FB3E4EE69D313BB8EA701B74DC2C
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| 21. | James W. WHITT (3.James2, 1.Richard1) was born 4 Feb 1834, Tazewell Co VA; died 7 Jan 1938, Magoffin Co. KY; was buried , Whitt Cemetary, Magoffin, Co., KY. Other Events:
- _UID: 81770427CD9848CA96E49D9340492701F5ED
Notes:
Union Vet. cival war;
JAMES WHITT BELIEVES HE IS THE OLDEST MAN IN MORGAN COUNTY, KY
From undated article ca. 1935 reprinted in The Salyersville Independent found in a scrapbook of Ogie Williams, contributed by Phyllis Williams Salyer. Article written by Bernard Whitt and originally printed in The Ashland Independent newspaper.
West Liberty, KY----James Whitt, a native of Tazewell Co. VA and a resident of this county for the last 83 years, lays claim to the title of the oldest citizen of Morgan County. He is one hundred years, three days old today (May 11th).
Born on Clinch River in Tazewell County, VA February 9th 1835, Mr. Whitt, when 17 years old, came with his parents, James Madison Whitt and Rebecca Day Whitt and his three brothers, Leck, Will and Ingram Whitt and his two sisters, Mrs. Emberset Reed and Mrs. Poll Reed, to Magoffin county thence to this county where they finally settled.
The Whitt family came through Pond (Pound?) Gap and down the Big Sandy River to Paintsville and over to Salyersville and on down the Licking River to West Liberty.
James and one of his brothers, Ingram enlisted in the Union Army and served throughout the Civil War. They were members of Company G, 24th Regiment, KY Infantry. They served under Capt. Hedge and Col. Lewis B. Grigsby. James was one of the soldiers who, under General Garfield, drove the Confederates across the Cumberlands and out of the Big Sandy alley. He was in the battle of Ivy Mountain Nov. 8-9, 1861, and was also in the battle of Crab Orchard. He said later, he was in the campaign around Vicksburg when Grant broke the Confederacy into two parts. He said he was then transferred to the east and was in campaigns there.
ôI never asked for a pension,ö Mr. Whitt said, ôand I have never received any compensation from the government since the Civil War.ö
At the close of the War Between the States, Mr. Whitt returned to his home, and there he met and married Miss Angeline Amyx. To this union ten children were born, seven sons and three daughters. Three of the sons and three daughters are still living. The sons are, Bob Whitt of West Liberty and Tom and Andy Whitt, both of Wonnie, Magoffin County. The daughters are Mrs. Alice Perry of Blaze, Morgan County, Mrs. Minta Patrick of Wrigley, Morgan County and Mrs. Emma Crace of Richmond, KY. There are five generations of the Whitt family living.
Mr. Whitt has been a farmer all his life, with the exception of the time he served in the army during the Civil War and 38 months he spent in Cincinnati when he helped build the first bridge across the Ohio River at that point. *
Mr. Whitt does not smoke, but he occasionally chews tobacco. Members of his family say that they saw him angry only once and that was when he tipped over a churn of milk on the floor. He has all his faculties and he is in almost perfect health. The writer drove ten miles to get to talk to him and to get the above photograph. As it was over a poor country road I could only get my car within a mile of the aged manÆs daughterÆs home. He was at the time living with her. After the interview Mr. Whitt walked the mile back to the car and jumped across small streams with the agility of a man 45 to 50 years old.
Mr. Whitt's son, Bob, accompanied me to interview his father and when we arrived it was about eight o'clock in the morning. We found him out cutting wood. There were about two wagonloads of wood, which he had cut and stacked. Mr. Whitt said that he attributed his good health and long life to work and keeping happy. He says he does not worry nor get disturbed about anything. I take everything calmly, is the way he put it. I cut wood, he said as he dropped his axe and mopped his brow when we approached him, ôeach morning until I get tired and then I quit. He said the he felt much better when he worked and that he believed it kept him in good health. Mr. WhittÆs eyesight is good. He reads without glasses. In fact, he says he has never worn glasses.
Mr. Whitt said that when he moved into the North Fork country where the village of Wrigley is situated, there was not a foot of land cleared and that it was necessary to cut roads for even the horses to travel. He said the country abounded with squirrels and other game and he recalled that his son Bob, when a youngster, killed nine pheasants one morning before breakfast.
On our return trip to West Liberty Mr. Whitt accompanied us and he observed that the farmers were late in getting in their crops.
Mr. Whitt has lived to see the United States grow in population, in industry, and to become one of the greatest powers in the world. When he was a boy there were no telephones, no electric lights, no airplanes, only a few railroads, and no one ever dreamed of the radio. He says that he is thankful that he has been permitted to attain a ripe old age and to live in an age when great things do happen.
James Whitt died 4 January 1938 in Morgan County, KY and was buried in Magoffin County, KY. He was the son of James Madison Whitt (1810 VA-1855 KY) and Rebecca Day (1812 VA-1854 KY). His paternal grandparents were Richard Whitt III b. 1778 and Elizabeth Smallwood Baxter. His maternal grandparents were Joseph Powell Day (1776-1856) and Rhoda Cox (b? -d.1827).
*Most likely the Robeling Suspension Bridge near Paul Brown Stadium and Great American Ball Park.
James married Angeline AMYX 27 Apr 1865. Angeline was born 5 Sep 1842, Magoffin Co. KY; died 20 Jan 1901; was buried , Whitt Cemetary, Magoffin, Co., KY. [Group Sheet]
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| 22. | Elizabeth (Betsy) WHITT (3.James2, 1.Richard1) was born Aug 1836, Tazewell Co VA; died 19 Nov 1888, Morgan Co., KY. Other Events:
- _UID: 241D99FFC1F146A6B8EDFD4F5E15D0C5700D
Notes:
Elizabeth was shot and killed by Elijah Risner as she sat by a coal oil lamp at the kitchen table in her home. The house was located across the road from the Smith & Molly Brown place on White Oak Creek and at the former site of Gardner Oney's potato patch. Elijah Risner was in turn killed by Elizabeth's brother, Joseph Lexington Whitt. Elizabeth and Joseph Lexington were the children of James Madison Whitt and Rebecca Day.
Elijah Risner was married to Sarah Oney daughter of Creed Fulton Oney and Rhoda Whitt. Elizabeth was married to Elisha Oney, a brother to Creed Fulton Oney.
Elizabeth married Elisha ONEY 10 Jul 1853, Tazewell Co VA. Elisha was born 15 Mar 1834, Tazewell Co VA; died 25 Jan 1892, Magoffin Co. KY. [Group Sheet]
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| 24. | Ingram B. WHITT (3.James2, 1.Richard1) was born Aug 1839, Tazewell Co VA; died 1911, Morgan Co., KY. Other Events:
- _UID: 7D10A8602BC84A18AA1F9064B26B9946A326
Notes:
Served in Union Infantry, 24th Reg. Ky.. Inf., Co. G Private
Ingram married Louisa WHITT 3 Feb 1863, Morgan Co., KY. Louisa was born 1848, VA; died 1881, KY. [Group Sheet]
Ingram married Rebecca LYKINS Abt 1884. Rebecca was born Oct 1871. [Group Sheet]
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| 25. | Mary (Polly) WHITT (3.James2, 1.Richard1) was born 8 Aug 1845; died 5 Jun 1933. Other Events:
- _UID: 69AE1F2A3F894F6E8DD6EDFF77D9702D21A0
Notes:
The following was written by Alma Reed and copied verbatim By Juanita Collinsworth Oney.
July 1, 1957 Midland, Ohio.
To the best of my rememberance, my grandmother, Mary "Polly" Whitt Reed if she had lived up until now would have been 113 years old the 8th day of August 1957. She took me in when I was five days old after my mother died. She was a dear and loving grandmother to me. The Whitt generation about one hundred and twenty-five years ago came from Tazewell County, Virginia. He and his wife, Rebecca Day Whitt two years later was fixing for a working. He was cutting stove wood and supposedly a friend came along and gave him a few drinks of whiskey and so he was dead in four or five hours. Susannah Allen (was call "Sukey" by all) and a good neighbor was putting on his gloves after he was dressed for burial and he gripped her hand and she was so upset some one else had to put the gloves on him. So a few days latershe mentioned it to some one and they raised the casket and he had turned on his face in the casket. So the whiskey supposedly had put him in a coma for a time.
Note By Juanita Collinsworth Oney
I have heard this story from my father-in-law, George Kelly Oney, the great grandson of James Madison Whitt and Rebecca Day Whitt. James Madison Whitt and Rebecca owned all the land including the Kelly Oney, George Oney, and probably the Bowel Whitt farm on left hand fork of White Oak Creed at the time he died. Elisha Oney, who married James' daughter, Elizabeth Whitt bought out most of the heirs.
Elisha and Elizabeth had several children. One son, James Madison was named after James Madison Whitt. James Madison Oney married a daughter of Susannah (Sukey) Allen and Daniel W. Allen. Her name was Rosa Belle Allen and the land was handed down through the generations. James Madison Whitt and Rebecca Day Whitt are buried in the old garden spot on the bank of White Oak Creek fairly close to the Morgan and Magoffin county line. After James Madison Whitt died the children that were still at home were taken in by relatives. Elisha and Elizabeth took in two or three and James and Rhoda Day Oney took James according to the census. Rhoda and Rebecca were sisters.
Mary married Aronton L. REED 15 Nov 1865. Aronton was born 7 Jul 1845, Morgan Co., KY; died 1 Mar 1881, Lewis Co. KY. [Group Sheet]
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| 26. | William WHITT (3.James2, 1.Richard1) was born 18 Oct 1848, Morgan Co., KY; died 22 Mar 1930, Magoffin Co. KY. Other Events:
- _UID: A8C4609E89884458BA09ECF83CB74D8D8BF1
Notes:
Magoffin Co., Kentucky prior to 1860 was part of Morgan Co.
William married Jelena ELSWICK 17 Apr 1871, Home of John Hile Gates, Magoffin Co., KY. Jelena was born 4 Oct 1850, Morgan Co., KY. [Group Sheet]
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| 27. | Joseph Lexington (Leck) WHITT (3.James2, 1.Richard1) was born 1853, Morgan Co., KY; died 25 Jul 1911, Salyersville, Magoffin Co. KY. Other Events:
- _UID: CD3DAEBD966F4A0A8ABEAFC65AD911EBBA05
Notes:
His sister, Elizabeth, was shot and killed by Elijah Risner as she sat by a coal oil lamp at the kitchen table in her home. The house was located across the road from the Smith & Molly Brown place on White Oak Creek and at the former site of Gardner Oney's potato patch. Elijah Risner was in turn killed by Joseph Lexington Whitt.
Mountain Outlaw, Hated by many in the mountains of KY. Shot by a number of people in the town of Sayersville, Magoffin County about 1910.So many shots hit him, no one knows who killed him.
KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN EXCERPT: From the Friday, January 19, 1912, Vol, 1, no. 2 issue: LOCAL NEWS: There were the following murders in 1911: Buddy Whitt, James Harper, Leck Whitt, and John Shepard.
Told by Virgil Whitt of Cincinnati, Ohio to Juanita Collinsworth Oney and Opal Collinsworth Harper.
There have been many different opinions and views on the killing at the Magoffin County Courthouse in Salyersville, KY on July 26, 1911. That was in the time period when people rode horse back into town for many different reasons. In some cases the whole family would hitch their mules or horses to the wagon and go into town to by their monthly supply of groceries. They usually bought a barrel of flour, a can of lard, fifty or one hundred pounds of sugar, soda, salt, and coffee. That was about the limit of their grocery order. Then there were rounds of mule shoes, nails, and maybe some leather strings to mend the harnesses. Also they might buy some leather half soles to mend their children's worn out shoes. It was always a big for day and an all day adventure going into town. And on this particular day, the town was bustling with country folks that had no idea what was about to happen. On this particular Jimmy Harper told his wife, Nannie, that he was going into town to kill Leck Whitt. She begged him not to go, but he wouldn't listen, and when it was all over three men lay with their bodies riddled with bullets. Leck Whitt was dead. Jimmy Harper and Buddy Whitt lay mortally wounded. Almost all land owners in the county at that time cut and sold their timber. After the timber was felled and the logs cut, they were floated down the Licking River. The logs were tied together like a raft and branded or stamped on the end in order to tell who owned them. It was rumored that Leck Whitt would go to the river and "scalp," cut off the ends of the logs and put his stamp on them. He was caught and had to spend time in prison for this offense. Apparently he was doing the same thing again, once he got out of prison. Jimmy Harper decided to put an end to it. So on that fatal morning he met Leck Whitt at the courthouse and said to Leck, "How's the log scalping business?" About that time the shooting started. Leck Whitt killed Jimmy Harper and his nephew, Buddy Whitt. Tom Whitt, another nephew, shot Leck six times, but Leck kept shooting. Tom Whitt was married to Leck's daughter, Agglesa Whitt. It was told that Will Amyx threw rocks until things got too hot and he ran off.
Jimmy Harper's wife, Nannie was several months pregnant with their first child, a son, who they named Jimmy. Leck Whitt left a large family. Buddy was younger, but had a family. People talked about the killings for years afterward and even now eighty years later.
My Mom was a young woman at the time and she was in town on that day in 1911.
Joseph married Sarah ELSWICK 6 Nov 1870, Home of John Hile Gates, Magoffin Co., KY. Sarah was born 1856. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
| 43. | Morton WHITT (21.James3, 3.James2, 1.Richard1) was born 10 Jul 1888; died 8 Apr 1935. Other Events:
- _UID: 9BBF0B6DA53143D6B39779E58CF4BD3AE0C7
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| 83. | Homer WHITT (27.Joseph3, 3.James2, 1.Richard1) was born 10 May 1890; died 7 Aug 1945. Other Events:
- _UID: 48A0801CE3794555861377CB088E8A58CD7E
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