Joseph Francis Whittington

Joseph Francis Whittington

Male 1827 - 1901  (74 years)

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  • Name Joseph Francis Whittington 
    Born 04 Apr 1827  Orange County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Apr 1901  Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. James Luthern Cemetery, Zepp, Shenandoah, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alphabetical Cemetery Listings, Shenandoah, VA Genweb Project: "Whittington, Joseph F., b. 4 Apr 1827 d. 20 Apr 1901."

      St. James Cemetery entrance is located on Still House Lane, just beyond the intersection of Zepp Road, Cedar Creek, and Cedar Creek Road, which is a "snow emergency" school bus stop: "Bus #75 (Cedar Creek). Eliminate [stops on] Cedar Creek Road-students will meet at the intersection of Cedar Creek and Zepp Road."
    Notes 
    • National Park Service Civil War Soldiers & Sailors: "Joseph F. Whittington; Residence: Cedar Creek, Virginia; Age at Enlistment: 35; Enlistment Date: 5 Jun 1862; Rank at enlistment: Private; Enlistment Place: Mount Crawford, VA; State Served: Virginia; Survived the War?: Yes; Service Record: Enlisted in Company Hess, Virginia 7th Cavalry Regiment on 06 May 1862; Mustered out on 21 Jun 1862; Transferred to Company E, Virginia 17th Cavalry Battalion on 21 Jun 1862; Mustered out on 05 Feb 1863. Transferred to Company D, Virginia 11th Cavalry Regiment. on 05 Feb 1863. Description: height: 5 ft. 7 in., fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Birth Date: 14 Apr 1827 Death Date: 20 Apr 1901.

      Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series."

      Shenandoah Valley Confederates at:

      http://www.vagenweb.org/shenandoah/civilw.html

      "Whittington, Joseph F. Died 20 May 1901,age 74. Parents, William & Susan Whittington. Wife #1: Emily D. Rudolph d. 28 Apr 1877. Wife #2: Harriet d. 24 Apr 1890. Unit: Co. E, 11th Virginia Calvary. Prior Service: Co. G., 146th Virginia Militia."

      "CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA TROOPS: 7th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's)

      7th Cavalry Regiment was organized during the late spring of 1861. In October authority was given to increase its size, and by the summer of 1862 the regiment contained twenty-nine companies. In June it was reduced to ten companies. Ten companies formed the 12th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, seven became the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one transferred to the 14th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and one became J.W. Carter's Battery. The unit served in W.E. Jones', Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. It took part in Jackson's Valley Campaign and the conflicts at Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. Later the regiment was involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and disbanded in mid-April, 1865. None of its members were at Appomattox on April 9. The field officers were Colonels Turner Ashby, Richard H. Dulany, William E. Jones, and A.W. McDonald; Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Marshall; and Majors O.R. Funsten, Daniel C. Harcher, and Samuel B. Myers."


    • U.S. Census Stonewall, Shenandoah, VA 1880: "Joseph F. Whittington, age 53 b. Abt 1827 Virginia, farmer, parents b. Virginia, wife Harriet, age 43 b. Abt. 1837 Virginia, parents b. Virginia; three children b. Virginia: James N. 26, laborer, Joseph A. 14, laborer, Marcella H. 11. Henry Rudolph, age 14 b. Abt. 1866 Virginia, parents b. Virginia, laborer."

      U.S. Census Stonewall, Shenandoah, VA 1900: "Whittington, Joseph, age 33 b. Oct 1866 Virginia, parents b. Virginia, farmer, married 1886, wife Mary, age 33 b. Aug 1867 Virginia, parents b. Virginia. Joseph F. Whittington, father, age 73 b. Apr 1827 Virgnia, parents b. Virginia, no occupation."
    Person ID I29393  Complete
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2011 

    Father William Whittington,   b. 15 Feb 1799, Frederick County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Dec 1885, Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Susan Drake,   b. Abt. 1802, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1853, Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Married 31 May 1825  Frederick County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850: "William Whittington & Susan Drake,31 May 1825 Frederick, VA."
    Family ID F18039459  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emily D. Rudolph,   b. 12 Sep 1823, Zepp, Shanandoah County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1877, Zepp, Shanandoah County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 09 Dec 1851  Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Shenandoah County, VA GenWeb Project Web Site, Marriage Records provides marriage date & name, address, age, and parents of both bride and groom.
    Children 
    +1. Charles William Whittington,   b. 06 Oct 1852, Shenandoah, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1926, Shenandoah, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. James Nashville Whittington,   b. 18 Aug 1854, Shenandoah, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1884, Shenandoah, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
    +3. John Martin Whittington,   b. 10 May 1856, Shenandoah, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Sep 1910, Waynesboro, Franklin, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     4. Melissa C. Whittington,   b. 09 Jul 1859, Shenandoah, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1938  (Age 78 years)
    +5. Susan Margaret Whittington,   b. 12 Sep 1861, Shenandoah, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1931  (Age 70 years)
    +6. Joseph A. Whittington,   b. 08 Oct 1864, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1941  (Age 77 years)
    +7. Marcella Amanda Whittington,   b. 15 Feb 1869, Shenandoah, VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2011 
    Family ID F18039473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Harriett R. Grove,   b. 15 Feb 1837, Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1890, Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1879  Shenandoah County, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Shenandoah County, VA GenWeb Project Web Site, Marriage Records provides marriage date & name, address, age, and parents of both bride and groom.
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2011 
    Family ID F18039464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 04 Apr 1827 - Orange County, Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 09 Dec 1851 - Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Apr 1879 - Shenandoah County, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Apr 1901 - Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. James Luthern Cemetery, Zepp, Shenandoah, Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Joseph Francis Whittington (1827-1901)
    Joseph Francis Whittington (1827-1901)

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    Gravel Spring Post Office (operated 1838-1906)
    Gravel Spring Post Office (operated 1838-1906)

    The GraveSpring Post Office, closed in 1906, is located in the Cedar Creek Valley, in the vicinty of Zepp, VA.

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Plaque on Gravel Spring Post Office, VA
    Plaque on Gravel Spring Post Office, VA

    The names of all postmasters, who served from 22 Sep 1838 to 14 Apr 1906, are listed, along with their dates of service, on this plaque.

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Post Office, Star Tannery, VA
    Post Office, Star Tannery, VA

    The Star Tannery Post Office has served the Zepp, VA community ever since the Zepp Post Office closed. The U.S. Postal Service has proposed closing many rural post offices, including Star Tannery, VA.

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Cedar Creek, in Zepp, Shenandoah County, VA
    Cedar Creek, in Zepp, Shenandoah County, VA

    Zepp Road (VA 600) at Van Buren Road, where Zepp Road crosses Cedar Creek

    (Zepp Road and Gates Road are both designated "VA 600.")

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Pastoral view along Gates Road (VA 600), Zepp, VA
    Pastoral view along Gates Road (VA 600), Zepp, VA

    At the border of Shenandoah County & Frederick County, VA, looking west toward West Virginia line

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Zepp Road (VA 600), Zepp, Shenandoah County, VA
    Zepp Road (VA 600), Zepp, Shenandoah County, VA

    At the intersection of Fairmont Lane (VA 621), looking southwest toward the southern tip of Little North Mountain

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Cedar Creek Valley, as seen from Zepp Road (VA 600)
    Cedar Creek Valley, as seen from Zepp Road (VA 600)

    At the intersection of Fairmont Lane (VA 621), looking south toward the Little North Mountain

    Received from Russell Thomas
    Cedar Creek Valley, as seen from Zepp Road (VA 600)
    Cedar Creek Valley, as seen from Zepp Road (VA 600)

    At the intersection of Fairmont Lane (VA 621), looking southeast toward the Little North Mountain

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Cedar Creek Valley, as seen from Zepp Road (VA 600)
    Cedar Creek Valley, as seen from Zepp Road (VA 600)

    At the intersection of Fairmont Lane (VA 621), looking east toward the Little North Mountain


    A power line easement bisects the 300-acre "Whittington Tract," once the site of an apple orchard.

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Cedar Creek Valley, as seen from Zepp Road (VA 600)
    Cedar Creek Valley, as seen from Zepp Road (VA 600)

    At the intersection of Fairmont Lane (VA 621), looking northeast toward the Little North Mountain


    Received from Russell Thomas.
    'Pastoral Scene,' fall in the Cedar Creek Valley, Shenandoah County, VA
    "Pastoral Scene," fall in the Cedar Creek Valley, Shenandoah County, VA

    http://www.vagenweb.org/shenandoah/phot1/ced_creek.html

    The Cedar Creek Valley lies between two mountains, Little North and Big North Mountain, on the west side of the Shenandoah Valley.

    The state line between Virginia and West Virginia runs along the ridge of Big North Mountain of the Allegheny Mountains.

    The "Battle of Cedar Creek" (19 Oct 1864) took place well downstream, between Middletown and Strasburg, VA along present day U.S. 11, near where Cedar Creek joins the North Fork of the the Shenandoah River. The battle is not related, except by the name of the creek, to the Zepp, VA area.
    Winter Scene on a wooded mountainside in Shenandoah County, VA, similar to woods in the Zepp, VA area
    Winter Scene on a wooded mountainside in Shenandoah County, VA, similar to woods in the Zepp, VA area

    This photo, downloaded from the web site of the Shenandoah County school system, illustrates the woods and topography that is similar to that surrounding St. James Cemetery, on Still House Lane (gravel), near Zepp Road (asphalt) at Cedar Creek, Zepp, VA.
    Plaque, Community Center, Cedar Creek Valley, Zepp, VA
    Plaque, Community Center, Cedar Creek Valley, Zepp, VA

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Community Center, Cedar Creek Valley, Zepp, VA
    Community Center, Cedar Creek Valley, Zepp, VA

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Old Plaque on Cedar Valley Community Center, Zepp, VA
    Old Plaque on Cedar Valley Community Center, Zepp, VA

    "Central School, Est. 1885"

    Received from Russell Thomas.
    Teacher Contract, Shenandoah County, VA, Sep 1902
    Teacher Contract, Shenandoah County, VA, Sep 1902

    The teachers at Central School, Cedar Valley, would likely have signed a similar contract to teach students five months during the year for a salary of $18 per month of four weeks, each week consisting of five days.