Simeon Beauford Willhite

Male 1832 - 1912  (80 years)


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  • Name Simeon Beauford Willhite  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
    Born 15 Jan 1832  Clay, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
    Gender Male 
    Race White  [10, 16
    Residence 1850  Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 11
    Residence 1860  Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 11
    Residence 1870  Union City, Worth, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11
    Residence 1880  Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 13
    Residence 1 Mar 1895  Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 11
    Residence 1900  Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10, 11, 16
    Age: 68; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1 Mar 1905  Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1910  Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Probate 9 Sep 1912  Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 1 Oct 1912  Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17
    Buried Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    • Mount Hope Cemetery, Find A Grave Memorial# 38410096
    Person ID I7944  Clark Benscoter
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 

    Father Henry Willhite,   b. 10 Oct 1808, Woodford, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1869, Clay, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sally Florea,   b. 1810, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1864, Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 28 May 1829  Clay, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 17, 18
    Family ID F2971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Elliott,   b. 4 Apr 1833, Clay County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1899, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 2 Jan 1851  Clay County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Children 
     1. Sida Willhite,   b. Aft 1882  [natural]
     2. Laveer Willhite,   b. Aft 1882  [natural]
     3. John P Willhite,   b. 14 Feb 1875, Grant City, Caldwell, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1952, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [natural]
     4. Octavia Willhite,   b. 25 Sep 1856, Clay County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1937, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)  [natural]
     5. Henry Clay Willhite,   b. 26 Oct 1858, Clay County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1916, Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)  [natural]
     6. Archie Robert Willhite,   b. 27 Jul 1853, Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1935, Yates Center, Woodson, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [natural]
     7. Thomas Jefferson Willhite,   b. 24 Feb 1855, Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1937, St Joseph, Andrew, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
     8. Jesse Hoyt Willhite,   b. 5 Apr 1868, Worth County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1939, Fullerton, Orange, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  [natural]
     9. Catherine Willhite,   b. 16 Sep 1859, Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1895, Grant City, Worth, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)  [natural]
     10. James Madison Willhite,   b. 19 Apr 1864, Worth County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1925, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)  [natural]
     11. Mahala Jane Willhite,   b. 19 Sep 1865, Grant City, Caldwell, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1947, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [natural]
     12. Clara V Willhite,   b. 5 Aug 1881, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1902, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)  [natural]
     13. Martha Elizabeth Willhite,   b. 10 Jun 1870, Worth County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1936, Gas, Allen, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)  [natural]
     14. Simeon Walter Willhite,   b. 20 May 1873, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1946, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F2420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jan 1832 - Clay, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jan 1851 - Clay County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Union City, Worth, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Mar 1895 - Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 68; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1900 - Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Mar 1905 - Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 9 Sep 1912 - Allen, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Oct 1912 - Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • I thought I would post my info for Simeon B. Wilhite, born in Clay Co.Missouri Jan.15,1832. He is the son of Henry Wilhite and Sally(Sarah) Floria. Henry Wilhite migrated to Clay Co, in about 1827 with his brother Simeon and father Jesse M Wilhite(son of John, the revolutioney solder).

      Simeon B. Wilhite married Jan. 15, 1851 in Clay, Co. Missouri Martha Elliott(b.April 4, 1834,Missouri and d. Dec. 13, 1899 Allen co.Ks. Simeon and Martha lived in Clay Co until the mid to late 1860's where they moved to Union Twp in Worth Co., Missouri near his uncle Simeon Wilhite. They then moved to Allen Co. Kansas in about 1878 where Simeon died Oct 1, 1912. Children of Simeon B. Wilhite and Martha Elliott are:

      1.Archie Robert Wilhite b.July 27, 1853 Clay Co.,Mo. d. July 12, 1935, Woodson Co,Ks. Married Julia Etta Kilby, dau. of James Kilby and Caroline Wheadon Dec. 11, 1888 in Allen Co. Ks.

      2.Thomas John Wilhite b.abt. 1855 in Clay Co.,Mo. d. 1939 in Worth Co.,Mo. Married Sarah E Watson Dec. 24, 1876 in Grant City, Worth Co., MO.

      3.Octavia Wilhite b. Sept.25,1856 in Clay Co.,Mo. d. June 10,1937 in Longmont, Colorado. Married John Kimberline Simmons Dec.24,1874 in Grant City, Worth Co.,Mo.

      4.Henry Clay Wilhite b.Oct.26,1858 Clay Co., Mo. d.Aug.14,1916(from heat stroke) in Chanute, Neosho Co., Ks. Married Rebecca Jane Moore Oct.26,1882 in Allen Co.,Ks.

      5.Kate Wilhite b.abt 1859 Clay Co.,Mo d.abt 1899 Worth Co.,Mo. Married Marshall Nail Sept 25, 1879 in Worth Co.,Mo

      6.James M.Wilhite b.Apr.19,1864 Clay Co.,Mo d.Oct.28,1925 Humboldt, Allen Co.Ks. Married Nannie F. Woods Mar. 17, 1890 in Allen Co.,Ks. Made the run in Oklahoma, homesteaded and sold to son and returned to Allen Co. abt 1916.

      7.Mahala Jane Wilhite b.Sep.19,1865 Worth Co., Mo. d.Mar.13,1947 Humboldt, Allen Co.,Ks. Married William Riley Moore Oct.21,1884 in Allen Co., Ks.

      8.Jesse Hoyt Wilhite b.Apr.5,1868 Worth Co.,Mo d.Aug.10, 1939 Fullerton,Orange Co.,Ca. Married Fanny Perry Dec.15,1892 in Allen Co.,Ks.

      9.Martha E.Wilhite b.June 10,1879 Worth Co.,Mo. d.Apr.7,1936 Gas City,Allen Co.Ks. Married Eli W. Ellsworth Mar.26,1896 in Humboldt, Allen Co.,Ks.

      10.Simeon Walter Wilhite b.May 10,1873 Worth Co.,Mo. d.Jan.2,1946 Olathe, Johnson Co.,Ks. Married Mae E Crawford June 5,1900 Iola, Allen Co.,Ks

      11.John P.Wilhite b.Feb.14,1875 Worth Co.,Mo. d.May 3,1953 Humboldt,Allen Co.,Ks. Married Leila P.Wright Feb.1,1899 in Allen Co.,Ks

      12.Clara V.Wilhite b.Aug.5,1881 Allen Co.,Ks d.July 27,1902 Gas City,Allen Co.,Ks. Married Joseph Oscar Shoemake June 22,1902. in Allen Co.,Ks. She died 1 month after her marriage and I speculate from apendicitis.

      There were two other children according to Simeon obit who died in infancy. I have more info. concerning the children of Simeon B. and Martha Wilhite and will gladly share.
      http://genforum.genealogy.com/wilhite/messages/735.html

  • Sources 
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      Record for Simeon Wilhite

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      Record for Simeon B. Wilhite

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      Record for Simeon Beauford Wilhoit

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