West Virginia Pioneers

Abraham Litton

Male 1824 - 1912  (87 years)


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  • Name Abraham Litton 
    Born 8 Nov 1824  Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Feb 1912  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • JCMR:
      Louisa Harner, 20, Augusta Co, d/o David & Phebe
      Abraham Litton, 38 (w), Rockbridge Co
      7/3/1864

      1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 405C
      Abraham LITTON Self M M W 54 WV
      Louiza V. LITTON Wife F M W 35 VA
      Wm. LITTON Son M W 14 WV
      Sarah LITTON Dau F S W 13 WV
      Albert LITTON Son M S W 11 WV
      Erving LITTON Son M S W 10 WV
      Malinda LITTON Dau F S W 6 WV
      Leora LITTON Dau F S W 4 WV
      Josaphine LITTON Other F S W 2 WV
      Joseph LITTON Other M S W 2 WV

      JCDR - Louisa was a widow when she died
    Person ID I3695  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father David Litton,   b. 20 Aug 1793, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1870  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Barbara Rhodes,   b. Abt 1799, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 

    • 1840 Jackson Co, VA pg 6, second after Wm R Randolph and next to Sarah Green
      2m 0-5 John, Alfred
      2m 10-15 Alex, Abram
      1m 40-50
      1f 0-5 Anna
      2f 5-10 Cynthia, Emily
      1f 15-20
      1f 40-50

      1850 Jackson county census page 42, # 314-318
      Lytten David 57 M Farmer Va
      Lytten Barbara 51 F Va
      Lytten Alexander 23 M Farmer Va
      Lytten Emily A 20 F Va
      Lytten Cynthia J 18 F Va
      Lytten Alfred 15 M Va
      Lytten John 13 M Va
      Lytten Anna 12 F Va

      1860 Jackson, VA # 975
      David 71
      Barbara 70
      Alfred 25
      Sarah E 23
      Bennett B 1

      1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV # 63 l/w Alfred
      Barbara 70

      John House, in published interview with Abraham Litton, states that David was born in Berkeley Co, Aug 1799, married Peggy, daughter of George Rhodes.
    Family ID F1008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Westfall,   b. Abt 1825, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Apr 1846  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1850 JC # 313-317
      Lytten Abraham Jr 25 M Farmer Va
      Lytten Margaret 25 F Va
      Lytten Jonathan 3 M Va
      Lytten Allen 8/12 M Va

      1860 JC # 974
      Abraham 35
      Margaret 36
      Henry 8
      David 4

      Westfall, Elizabeth (Morrison), 57
      Isaac N, 18
    Children 
     1. Jonathan Smith Litton,   b. Abt 1847, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 13 years)
     2. Allen Litton,   b. 1849, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 11 years)
     3. Henry Litton,   b. 13 Jun 1853, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1919  (Age 65 years)
     4. David Litton,   b. 1 Oct 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1915, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     5. Elizabeth Jane Litton,   b. 13 Jan 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     6. Son Litton,   b. Jul 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Family ID F1261  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Louisa Virginia Harner,   b. 30 Apr 1845, Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1922, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1864  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Notes 

    • JCMR:
      Abraham Litton, 38 (w), Rockbridge Co, VA
      Louisa Harner, 20, Augusta Co, VA res Roane
      David & Barbara
      David & Phebe 7/3/1864

      1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV # 65-65
      Abraham 46
      Louisa 25
      Henry 18
      David 15
      William 5
      Sarah 4
      Albert 2

      1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 405C
      Abraham LITTON Self M M W 54 WV
      Louiza V. LITTON Wife F M W 35 VA
      Wm. LITTON Son M W 14 WV
      Sarah LITTON Dau F S W 13 WV
      Albert LITTON Son M S W 11 WV
      Erving LITTON Son M S W 10 WV
      Malinda LITTON Dau F S W 6 WV
      Leora LITTON Dau F S W 4 WV
      Josaphine LITTON Other F S W 2 WV
      Joseph LITTON Other M S W 2 WV

      1900 Washington Dist, Jackso co, WV
      Abraham Litton 11/1824 m 36y
      Louisa 4/1846 13-10 children
      Benjamin 9/1880
      Oliver 3/1883
      Levia son 2/1886
      Clinton 2/1888
      Hana Ramsey boarder 3/1888

      JCDR - Louisa was a widow when she died

      JCBR: birth records for twins show parents as Abraham & Susan Va,
    Children 
     1. William M Litton,   b. 3 Jul 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1948  (Age 82 years)
     2. Sarah Litton,   b. 5 Nov 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1940  (Age 73 years)
     3. Albert Litton,   b. 13 Nov 1868, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1893, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     4. Augusta Litton,   b. 14 Mar 1869, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Irvin Litton,   b. 20 Oct 1871, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1936  (Age 64 years)
     6. Malinda Litton,   b. 2 Apr 1874, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1966  (Age 92 years)
     7. Leora Litton,   b. 1 Apr 1876, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1962  (Age 86 years)
     8. Josephine Litton,   b. 21 Mar 1878, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1952, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     9. Joseph Litton,   b. 21 Mar 1878, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1898, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     10. Benjamin F Litton,   b. 2 Sep 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1947, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     11. Oliver Litton,   b. 1 Mar 1883, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1903  (Age 20 years)
     12. Levi Litton,   b. 12 Oct 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Clinton Litton,   b. Feb 1888, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1950  (Age ~ 62 years)
    Family ID F1990  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S70] John House.

    2. [S1205] Census.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.