Delaware Princess Dangerfield
circa 1834 - Aft 1880 (~ 47 years)-
Name Delaware Princess Dangerfield Nickname Adela Born circa 1834 Mississippi, USA 
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Gender Female Census Aug 13, 1870 Big Cane, St. Landry parish, Louisiana, USA [1] Census Jun 05, 1880 Orange, Orange county, Texas, USA [2] Died Aft 1880 Notes - -
Filed 14 January, 1873
"To the H'ble A. Garrigue parish judge holding session in and for the par. of St. Landry."
"The petition of Mrs. Delaware P. Dangerfield, surviving widow of John D. Whittington a resident of said parish.
"With respect represents that her said husband lattly (sic) died in said parish leaving 'as' (x'd out) issue of their said legal marriage six minor children to Ida A Whittington, Minnie, Rosa, Willy -- Earnest -- Agnes Whittington. Your petitioner further represents that she is entitled to be appoin. natural Tutrix to her said minors. She therefore prays your honor to confer said Tutorship to her, That she be permitted to qualify as aforesaid according to Law, That letters of her said Tutorship may ..... to her in said capacity, That Hilliar H. Hightower of said parish be appointed under Tutor to her said minor children for all legal and necessary steps in the premises and for General Relief."
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There is an S.P. Dangerfield on the 1860 census in New Orleans whose wife, Jane C. Dangerfield, is a music teacher. Could she be Delaware's sister-in-law?
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S P DANGERFIELD, 24, M, clerk, MS
Jane C DANGERFIELD, 25, F, music teacher, LA
W P BEDFORD, 58, M, sale maker, MA
Jennie S CALDER, 10, F, LA
Geo B CALDER, 8, M, LA
Joseph W CALDER, 5, M, LA
Margaret FLOOD, 59, F, domestic, Ireland
Catharine DONAGAN, 28, F, domestic, Ireland
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Person ID I4466 mykindred Last Modified Jun 25, 2011
Family John Dalton Whittington, b. 1824/25, Rapides parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 1872, Louisiana, USA (Age 47 years) Married Jun 29, 1854 New Orleans, Orleans parish, Louisiana, USA - New Orleans Daily Picayune; July 1, 1854 edition :
"On Thursday, 29th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Goodrich, J.D. Whittington, of Rapides, to Miss Delaware P. Dangerfield, of this city.
"Long life and pleasure to the happy pair."
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1850 census, LA, Avoyelles, Oct. 9, HH 574 [p 282, (432-229, p.141)]
John O'QUIN, 42, M, TN
Anna O'QUIN, 30, F, GA
John O'QUIN, 15, M, LA
Elisa C O'QUIN, 13, F, LA
Sarah E O'QUIN, 9, F, LA
John D. WILLINGTON (WHITTINGTON), 23, M, LA
Docas WILLINGTON (WHITTINGTON), 21, F, LA
Esther WILLINGTON (WHITTINGTON), 2/12, F, LA
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1870 census, LA, 3rd ward, St. Landry, Big Cane, p. 111, (M593-530, p. 139)
Aug 13, 1870, HH 1041
WHITTINGTON, John D, 45, M, W, farmer, $3500, LA
WHITTINGTON, D.P., 36, F, W, keeping house, MS
WHITTINGTON, Ida, 15, LA
WHITTINGTON, Minnie, 11, LA
WHITTINGTON, Rosella, 10, LA
WHITTINGTON, Willliam, 8, LA
WHITTINGTON, Ernest, 6, LA
WHITTINGTON, Agnes, 1, LA
COURTNEY, Mary, 16, at home, LA
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1880 census, TX, Orange, Orange, p 9, sd 1, ed 58, June 5
HH 37/38, all b. LA
WHITTINGTON, D, W, F, 40, keeping house
WHITTINGTON, Wm, W, M, 16, son, lumberman (unemployed 5 months)
WHITTINGTON, Ernest, W, M, 14, son, works in saw mill (unemployed 7 mos)
WHITTINGTON, A, W, F, 11, dau, at school
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Children 1. Ida A. Whittington, b. 1855, Louisiana, USA , d. Bef 1918 (Age < 62 years)2. Minnie Whittington, b. 1859, Louisiana, USA , d. Bef 1918 (Age < 58 years)3. Rosella A. (?Rosalee?) Whittington, b. 1860, Louisiana, USA , d. Bef 1918 (Age < 57 years)4. William Whittington, b. 1862, Louisiana, USA , d. Bef 1918 (Age < 55 years)5. Dalton Earnest Whittington, b. 1863 OR 1864, Louisiana, USA , d. Aug 30, 1929, Cook county, Hospital, Illinois, USA (Age 65 years)6. Agnes W. Whittington, b. Bef Aug 1869, Louisiana, USA , d. Feb 09, 1926, San Antonio, Bexar county, Texas, USA (Age > 56 years)Family ID F622 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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