Husband John Wetherington
Born: 10 Sep 1833 - Lowndes Co., GA 412
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Born: 26 Mar 1834 - Lowndes Co., GA 412
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1 M William Willis Wetherington
Born: 8 Jul 1856
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Died: 2 Nov 1930
Buried: - Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida
Spouse: Samantha Louisa Crews
2 M John Staten Wetherington
Born: Jul 1862 534
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Buried: - Hancock Cemetery, Ft Meade, Polk County, Florida
Spouse: Virginia Texas Crews
General Notes: Husband - John Wetherington
WETHERINGTON, JOHN Eli was the son of Maxfield Whidden and Sophia P. Crews. Eli was the son of Maxfield Whidden and Sophia P. Crews.
John Wetherington was born in Lowndes County, Sept. 10, 1833, son of Peter Wetherington (Vol.I). In 1855 he was married to Jane Wilkinson, born March 26, 1834, in Lowndes County, daughter of John and Sarah Wilkinson, natives of South Carolina, who lived in that part of Lowndes now Lanier County. They had nine children:
1. William Willis
2. Wealthly
3. John Staten
4. Ella M.
5. Easter Clara
6. Joseph
7. Matthew
8. Hansford
9. Barney
Mr. and Mrs. Wetherington were members of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in eastern)Echols county. They united with the church and were baptized Oct. 8, 1868. He was Church Clerk, 1871-2, and was ordained a deacon Oct. 5, 1872. He was excluded March 1, 1879, but was restored Aug. 19, 1883, and also restored to his deaconship. He and his wife were dismissed by letter Sept. 15, 1889, and on Nov. 2, 1889 they were received by letter into Hebron Church which is near the Echols county line but just over in Hamilton Co. Fla. He was also received as an ordained deacon. They continued members at Hebron until their deaths. Mr. Wetherington died Jan. 1, 1896, and his wife died in 1928. They were buried at Hebron Church.
Mr. Wetherington served as a Justice of Echols Inferior Court, 1865-1868, and was Tax-collector of his county 1873-1875
Husband David Whidden
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1 F Cornelia C. Whidden
Born: 14 Feb 1869 - Florida
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Buried: - New Hope Cemetery, Crewsville, DeSoto County, Florida
Spouse: William Calvin Crews
Marr: 29 Aug 1888 - DeSoto County, Florida
Husband Eli Perry Whidden
Born: 10 Jul 1829 - Alachua County, Florida
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Died: 27 Jul 1908 - Crewsville, DeSoto County, Florida, USA
Buried: - Whidden Cemetery, Highlands County, Florida
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1 F Sophie Saphire Whidden
Born: 5 Jun 1862 - Manatee County, Florida
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Died: 29 Jul 1932 - Florida
Buried: - Crewsville Cemetery, Crewsville, DeSoto County, Florida
Spouse: Dougall Carmichael Bethea
Marr: 1877
General Notes: Husband - Eli Perry Whidden
"South Florida Pioneers" Issue 49/50, p.10. Eley served in Capt.Francis M. DURRANCE's Co. of Mtd.Vol. during the Seminole Indian Wars. He was mustered in Aug.22,1856 at Ft.Frazier, FL and described as 6' tall, blue eyes, brown hair and light complexion. He was mustered out Dec.22,1856 at Ft.Frazier. He was mustered in the same Co. Dec.22,1856 at Ft.Brooke. The company was stationed at Ft.Drum on Apr.1857. Eley was mustered out as a bugler June 22,1857 at Ft.Brooke. The WHIDDEN clan settled in the Ft.Hartsuff area in Manatee (present day Hardee Co.) in the mid 1850's. On Oct.12,1885 Eley, age 74 years, resident of Crewsville, applied for a pension based on his Indian War service. He received $8.00 per month.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33072008/eley_perry-whidden: accessed December 20, 2025), memorial page for Eley Perry Whidden (10 Jul 1829\endash 27 Jul 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33072008, citing Whidden Cemetery, Highlands County, Florida, USA; Maintained by AmyCollierMincey (contributor 46904210).
Husband Eli Perry Whidden
Born: 10 Jul 1829 - Alachua County, Florida
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Died: 27 Jul 1908 - Crewsville, DeSoto County, Florida, USA
Buried: - Whidden Cemetery, Highlands County, Florida
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1 F Minerva Whidden
Born: 15 Mar 1854 - Manatee County, Florida
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Died: 20 Feb 1940
Buried: - Midway Cemetery, Crewsville, Hardee County, FL
Spouse: Charles Carney Crews
Marr: 1868
General Notes: Husband - Eli Perry Whidden
"South Florida Pioneers" Issue 49/50, p.10. Eley served in Capt.Francis M. DURRANCE's Co. of Mtd.Vol. during the Seminole Indian Wars. He was mustered in Aug.22,1856 at Ft.Frazier, FL and described as 6' tall, blue eyes, brown hair and light complexion. He was mustered out Dec.22,1856 at Ft.Frazier. He was mustered in the same Co. Dec.22,1856 at Ft.Brooke. The company was stationed at Ft.Drum on Apr.1857. Eley was mustered out as a bugler June 22,1857 at Ft.Brooke. The WHIDDEN clan settled in the Ft.Hartsuff area in Manatee (present day Hardee Co.) in the mid 1850's. On Oct.12,1885 Eley, age 74 years, resident of Crewsville, applied for a pension based on his Indian War service. He received $8.00 per month.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33072008/eley_perry-whidden: accessed December 20, 2025), memorial page for Eley Perry Whidden (10 Jul 1829\endash 27 Jul 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33072008, citing Whidden Cemetery, Highlands County, Florida, USA; Maintained by AmyCollierMincey (contributor 46904210).
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1 F Emma Wiggins
Born: - Florida
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Marr: 1876 - Traders Hill (Charlton County) Georgia
Husband John D. Williams
Born: 1814 - Bryan Co., GA 169
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1 F Sarah Williams
Born: 27 Sep 1834 - Columbia County, FL 116
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Died: 16 Jul 1903 453
Buried: - Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Columbia Co., Georgia, USA
Spouse: James W. Prevatt
Spouse: John B. Crews III
Marr: 1866 - Columbia County, FL 116
2 F Nancy Anna Williams
Born: 25 Jan 1848
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Buried: - New Zion Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union County, FL
Spouse: Joseph Crews
Husband Henry Zorn
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Marr: Abt 1780 50