Whittington, Allen A Squire

Birth Name Allen A Whittington, Squire
Gender male

Events

Birth Feb 10, 1801;  Reddies River, Wilkes County, NC
Death Jul 25, 1899;  Wilkes County, NC
Nobility Title Squire
Census 1850;  Wilkes County, NC

Narrative

He settled near his birthplace in the bend of Reddies River. After Elizabeth died, he married Mary Eller. He was 93 years old when Mary died, and he married Mariah Vannoy a short time later. According to family members, Allen had to be helped on his horse to go courting priorto his last marriage. His children questioned him about getting married at the age of 93. He said, "Surely to God I will live ten more years."He lived until he was 99 years old.

Source: Heritage of Wilkes Co., Vol. 2 - article #472, pgs 324-325, written by Marolyn Johnson.

1850 Wilkes Co., NC census:

Allen Whittington 49

Mary 32

James 18

Mariah 16

Thomas 14

Emily 11

Elvira 9

Leander 4

Unnamed 1