Griffith WHITT: Appalachian Aristocracy

1787 - 1853 (66 years)

Generation: 1

Griffith WHITT was born 1787, Wythe County, VA; died 23 Aug 1853, Grundy Co. MO; was buried , Coon Creek Cemetery, Grundy, County MO.

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Source: http://dahnmonwhittgenealogy.com/individual.php?pid=I100&ged=Dahnmon-Whitt%20Family

Bible of Patty Scaggs Whitt: (Griffy Whitt deceased the 28th of August the year 1853 on Sabbath) Listed on Muster Roll CO A, 122th Reg. 2nd.Batt. of light Infantry militia, commanded by John Cecil of Tazewell Co. Va. Jan. 18, 1810. Helped start the Baptist Church in Coon Creek, Missouri Dec. 1844. Bought 130 acres on Reedy Ridge from his father Hezekiah in 1808. Left Virginia 1844, and traveled to Missouri on horse back.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8914191

Griffith married Martha (Patty) SKAGGS 21 Mar 1807. Martha (daughter of Jeremiah SKAGGS and Hannah LESTER) was born 2 Aug 1791, Russell Co. VA; died 22 Apr 1855, Grundy Co. MO; was buried , Coon Creek Cemetery, Grundy, County MO. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Timothy WHITT was born 2 Nov 1808; died 1862.
3. Shone WHITT was born 25 Dec 1810, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Cherokee Co. KS.
4. Assena WHITT was born 19 Feb 1813, Tazewell Co. VA; died 8 Jul 1882, Harrison Co. MO; was buried , Mitchell Cemetery, Melbourne, Harrison Co, MO.
5. Cinthia WHITT was born 9 Dec 1815; died Aft 1880.
6. Olivia Mary WHITT was born 24 Aug 1818.
7. Noah B. WHITT was born 19 Apr 1820.
8. Jeremiah WHITT was born 10 Nov 1822; died 1 Aug 1862.
9. Richard WHITT was born 13 May 1826; died 10 Mar 1867.
10. John WHITT was born 24 Aug 1833; died 5 Aug 1862.
11. Griffith (Griffy) WHITT was born 16 Aug 1836, Tazewell Co VA; died 5 Aug 1862, MS.
12. Jonas WHITT was born 17 Aug 1837; died 29 Jan 1900.
13. Hannah WHITT was born 16 May ; died 13 Sep 1861.

Generation: 2

2.
Timothy WHITT (1.Griffith¹) was born 2 Nov 1808; died 1862.
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Shone WHITT

(1.Griffith¹) was born 25 Dec 1810, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Cherokee Co. KS.

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_UID: 9F8A20DFA9CB498AB900BA1927C132112667

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William Harrison, Tazewell, Va. (1802-1871), buried at Mt. Pleasant No. I, Brimson. Mo., was married to Shone Whitt, a one-half Cherokee. 9.11-1827. Their children were Alexander, (Griff). Austin, Thomas, Jem, James Crockett, and Martha. They came to Missouri and lived in a small log cabin half-quarter mile north of Willis Chapel and Cemetery, north of Brimson. Mo.

James Crockett Harrison (1849-1924), buried at Mt.Pleasant No. 1. married Nancy Ellen Elder (1859-1950), buried at Willis Chapel. Her family had come to Missouri from Cumberland County. Illinois in 1865. They were divorced and she later married Jake Haun. The Harrison children were Carson, buried Springer Chapel, Jerry and Alexander, buried Christian Union. Dee buried near Seneca. Mo, Arvilla (Usher), buried Willis Chapel, Emily (Hoaglan) buried near Paola, Kansas. Golda (Cummings), lives in Gilman City, Mo., and John (1891-1955). buried Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, Mo? m Tressie Opal McLey.

Children of John and Tressie Harrison are Carmaleta, b. 1922 m James H. Medlin (1919-1970) buried Pherigo Cemetery. Unionville, Mo.. Mary Leah. b. 1927 m. Lyle C McKinny, children, Charles b. 1952, John b. 1953. James b. 1955. Steven b. 1957 and Warren b. 1961, Loree b. 1930 m. Carl W. Slaughter, one child Carl W. II. m. Theresa Provin. Children Carl William Jason III. Joanell. b 1935. m. Bill Daniels, one child. Steven, divorced and m Edward Mullins, children. Charles and David
source: Harrison County Bicentennial History, 1976
transcribed by: Melody Beery

Source: http://genealogytrails.com/mo/harrison/biographies_h.html

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Shone Harrison
Age in 1860: 50
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Sugar Creek, Harrison, Missouri
Gender: Female
Post Office: Bolton
Household Members:
William Harrison 57
Shone Harrison 50
Greffey Harrison 21
Thomas Harrison 15
Jeremiah Harrison 12
James C Harrison 10

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Shone Harrison
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Martha Harrison 39
Hendersen Harrison 14 [grandson]
Shone Harrison 69
Michael Wile 43 [miner]

LAND RECORDS

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Shone Harrison
Issue Date: 5 May 1859
Acres: 360
Meridian: 5th PM
State: Missouri
County: Harrison
Township: 63-N
Range: 26-W
Section: 14
Accession Number: MO4810__.179
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Plattsburg
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 21444

Shone married William Harrison 11 Sep 1827, Tazewell Co. VA. William was born 15 Mar 1801, Tazewell Co. VA; died 19 Mar 1871, Brimson, Grundy Co. MO; was buried , Cat Creek Cemetery, Gilman City, Harrison Co. MO. [Group Sheet]

Children:

14. Alexander Harrison was born ca 1828, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Nov 1864, Jefferson City, St. Louis Co. MO; was buried , Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis Co. MO.
15. Griffin Harrison was born ca 1829, Tazewell Co. VA.
16. Austin Harrison was born ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA.
17. Martha Harrison was born Dec 1839, Tazewell Co. VA.
18. Thomas Harrison was born ca 1842, Tazewell Co. VA.
19. Jeremiah (Jem) Harrison was born ca 1844, Grundy Co. MO.
20. James Crockett Harrison was born Dec 1847, Grundy Co. MO.
21. John Harrison was born 1850, Harrison Co. MO; died Bef 1860, Harrison Co. MO.

Assena WHITT

(1.Griffith¹) was born 19 Feb 1813, Tazewell Co. VA; died 8 Jul 1882, Harrison Co. MO; was buried , Mitchell Cemetery, Melbourne, Harrison Co, MO.

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Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait, and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73392274

Assena married John Vandyke 01 Mar 1835, Tazewell Co. VA. John was born 1810, Tazewell Co. VA; died 28 Jun 1863, St. Louis Co. MO; was buried , Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis Co. MO. [Group Sheet]

Children:

22. Martha Jane Vandyke
23. Charles Vandyke
24. Griffith Vandyke
25. Israel Vandyke
26. John Vandyke
27. William Gilphan Vandyke was born 23 Oct 1853, Harrison Co. MO; died 29 Aug 1917, Harrison Co. MO; was buried , Mitchell Cemetery, Melbourne, Harrison Co. MO.
28. Richard Vandyke

5.
Cinthia WHITT (1.Griffith¹) was born 9 Dec 1815; died Aft 1880.
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6.
Olivia Mary WHITT (1.Griffith¹) was born 24 Aug 1818.
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_UID: CF89201563BA4AE49B474FF29E56351D41B0
7.
Noah B. WHITT (1.Griffith¹) was born 19 Apr 1820.
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8.
Jeremiah WHITT (1.Griffith¹) was born 10 Nov 1822; died 1 Aug 1862.
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9.
Richard WHITT (1.Griffith¹) was born 13 May 1826; died 10 Mar 1867.
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10.
John WHITT (1.Griffith¹) was born 24 Aug 1833; died 5 Aug 1862.
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11.
Griffith (Griffy) WHITT (1.Griffith¹) was born 16 Aug 1836, Tazewell Co VA; died 5 Aug 1862, MS.
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Notes:
CSA soldier, died in MS.
12.
Jonas WHITT (1.Griffith¹) was born 17 Aug 1837; died 29 Jan 1900.
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_UID: 50478E09EBDA4B2C805C2069A0C1F9F7203B
13.
Hannah WHITT (1.Griffith¹) was born 16 May ; died 13 Sep 1861.
Other Events:
_UID: ACA232B3E0FB43D4BD9768013D8C6799ABE9

Generation: 3

14.

Alexander Harrison

(3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born ca 1828, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Nov 1864, Jefferson City, St. Louis Co. MO; was buried , Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis Co. MO.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alxa Harrison
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 35, Grundy, Missouri
Gender: Male
Family Number: 187
Household Members:
Alxa Harrison 17
Griffin Harrison 21
Austin Harrison 12
Martha I Harrison 11
Thomas Harrison 8
Jeremiah Harrison 6
James C Harrison 3
John Harrison 0

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Harrison&GSfn=Alexander&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=26&GScnty=1492&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=81357174&df=all&

15.

Griffin Harrison

(3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born ca 1829, Tazewell Co. VA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Griffin Harrison
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 35, Grundy, Missouri
Gender: Male
Family Number: 187
Household Members:
Alxa Harrison 17
Griffin Harrison 21
Austin Harrison 12
Martha I Harrison 11
Thomas Harrison 8
Jeremiah Harrison 6
James C Harrison 3
John Harrison 0

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Griff Harrison
Age in 1870: 32
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Indiana [Virginia]
Home in 1870: Trail Creek, Harrison, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cainsville
Household Members:
Griff Harrison 32
Molly Harrison 31
William Harrison 9
Rachel Harrison 6
Henderson Harrison 4
Mary C Harrison 1

Griffin married Mary E (Molly) Mackley 20 Mar 1861, Grundy Co. MO. Mary was born ca 1839, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Children:

29. William Harrison was born ca 1861, Missouri.
30. Rachel Harrison was born ca 1864, Missouri.
31. Henderson Harrison was born ca 1866, Missouri.
32. Mary C. Harrison was born ca 1869, Harrison Co. MO.

16.

Austin Harrison

(3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Austin Harrison
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 35, Grundy, Missouri
Gender: Male
Family Number: 187
Household Members:
Alxa Harrison 17
Griffin Harrison 21
Austin Harrison 12
Martha I Harrison 11
Thomas Harrison 8
Jeremiah Harrison 6
James C Harrison 3
John Harrison 0

17.

Martha Harrison

(3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born Dec 1839, Tazewell Co. VA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha I Harrison [Martha J.]
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 35, Grundy, Missouri
Gender: Female
Family Number: 187
Household Members:
Alxa Harrison 17
Griffin Harrison 21
Austin Harrison 12
Martha I Harrison 11
Thomas Harrison 8
Jeremiah Harrison 6
James C Harrison 3
John Harrison 0

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Harrison
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Shone Harrison
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Martha Harrison 39
Hendersen Harrison 14 [nephew]
Shone Harrison 69 [mother]
Michael Wile 43 [miner]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha J Stedman
Age: 60
Birth Date: Dec 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Joplin Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dave Stedman
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 6
Household Members:
Dave Stedman 59
Martha J Stedman 60

Martha married Dave W. Stedman 22 May 1881, Cherokee Co. KS. Dave was born Dec 1840, New York. [Group Sheet]

18.

Thomas Harrison

(3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born ca 1842, Tazewell Co. VA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Harrison
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 35, Grundy, Missouri
Gender: Male
Family Number: 187
Household Members:
Alxa Harrison 17
Griffin Harrison 21
Austin Harrison 12
Martha I Harrison 11
Thomas Harrison 8
Jeremiah Harrison 6
James C Harrison 3
John Harrison 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Harrison
Age in 1860: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1860: Sugar Creek, Harrison, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bolton
Household Members:
William Harrison 57
Shone Harrison 50
Greffey Harrison 21
Thomas Harrison 15
Jeremiah Harrison 12
James C Harrison 10

19.

Jeremiah (Jem) Harrison

(3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born ca 1844, Grundy Co. MO.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jeremiah Harrison
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: District 35, Grundy, Missouri
Gender: Male
Family Number: 187
Household Members:
Alxa Harrison 17
Griffin Harrison 21
Austin Harrison 12
Martha I Harrison 11
Thomas Harrison 8
Jeremiah Harrison 6
James C Harrison 3
John Harrison 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jeremiah Harrison
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1860: Sugar Creek, Harrison, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bolton
Household Members:
William Harrison 57
Shone Harrison 50
Greffey Harrison 21
Thomas Harrison 15
Jeremiah Harrison 12
James C Harrison 10

Jeremiah married Amanda Breeden 07 Jun 1905, Tyrone, Texas Co. MO. [Group Sheet]

20.

James Crockett Harrison

(3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born Dec 1847, Grundy Co. MO.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James C Harrison
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: District 35, Grundy, Missouri
Gender: Male
Family Number: 187
Household Members:
Alxa Harrison 17
Griffin Harrison 21
Austin Harrison 12
Martha I Harrison 11
Thomas Harrison 8
Jeremiah Harrison 6
James C Harrison 3
John Harrison 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James C Harrison
Age in 1860: 10
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1860: Sugar Creek, Harrison, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bolton
Household Members:
William Harrison 57
Shone Harrison 50
Greffey Harrison 21
Thomas Harrison 15
Jeremiah Harrison 12
James C Harrison 10

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James C Harrison
Age: 50
Birth Date: Dec 1849
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Fox Creek, Harrison, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1876
Years Married: 24
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James C Harrison 50
Emily Harrison 15
Jeremiah Harrison 13
Alexander Harrison 11

21.

John Harrison

(3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born 1850, Harrison Co. MO; died Bef 1860, Harrison Co. MO.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Harrison
Age: 0
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: District 35, Grundy, Missouri
Gender: Male
Family Number: 187
Household Members:
Alxa Harrison 17
Griffin Harrison 21
Austin Harrison 12
Martha I Harrison 11
Thomas Harrison 8
Jeremiah Harrison 6
James C Harrison 3
John Harrison 0

22. Martha Jane Vandyke (4.Assena², 1.Griffith¹)
23. Charles Vandyke (4.Assena², 1.Griffith¹)
24. Griffith Vandyke (4.Assena², 1.Griffith¹)
25. Israel Vandyke (4.Assena², 1.Griffith¹)
26. John Vandyke (4.Assena², 1.Griffith¹)

27.

William Gilphan Vandyke

(4.Assena², 1.Griffith¹) was born 23 Oct 1853, Harrison Co. MO; died 29 Aug 1917, Harrison Co. MO; was buried , Mitchell Cemetery, Melbourne, Harrison Co. MO.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13520005

William married Rhonda E. Cole. Rhonda was born 07 Dec 1854; died 13 Apr 1940, Saint Joseph, Buchanan Co. MO; was buried , Mitchell Cemetery, Melbourne, Harrison Co. MO. [Group Sheet]

Children:

33. Willard Alphus Vandyke was born 05 Dec 1883, Harrison Co. MO; died 27 Nov 1947, Ovid, Sedgwick Co. CO; was buried , Ovid Cemetery, Ovid, Sedgwick Co. CO.

28. Richard Vandyke (4.Assena², 1.Griffith¹)

Generation: 4

29. William Harrison (15.Griffin³, 3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born ca 1861, Missouri.
30. Rachel Harrison (15.Griffin³, 3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born ca 1864, Missouri.
31. Henderson Harrison (15.Griffin³, 3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born ca 1866, Missouri.
32. Mary C. Harrison (15.Griffin³, 3.Shone², 1.Griffith¹) was born ca 1869, Harrison Co. MO.

33.

Willard Alphus Vandyke

(27.William³, 4.Assena², 1.Griffith¹) was born 05 Dec 1883, Harrison Co. MO; died 27 Nov 1947, Ovid, Sedgwick Co. CO; was buried , Ovid Cemetery, Ovid, Sedgwick Co. CO.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50633226

Willard married Minnie Ann Scott. Minnie was born 27 Nov 1883, Daviess Co. MO; died 23 Mar 1951, Pueblo, Pueblo Co. CO; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo Co. CO. [Group Sheet]

Children:

34. Edith Elizabeth Vandyke was born 25 Nov 1905, Missouri; died 12 Mar 1983, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co. CO; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo Co. CO.