Person:Robert Whitlock (2)

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Robert Randolph Whitlock
b.1 Jul 1813 , , VA
d.15 Oct 1875 , , IL
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Name Robert Randolph Whitlock
Gender Male
Birth? 1 Jul 1813 , , VA
Marriage 2 Nov 1833 , Wilson, TNto Frances America Beadle
Death? 15 Oct 1875 , , IL
Burial? Dix, Jefferson, Illinois, United StatesGilead Cemetary,

Source: History of Jefferson County By: John A. Wall © 1909 The Whitlocks were a substantial old Virginia family that sent out its sons to enrich various states of the West and thus left a good record wherever they settled. R. R. Whitlock when a young man left the Old Dominion to try his fortunes in Tennessee, but eventually went to Kentucky and finally pushed on to the promising younger commonwealth of Illinois. He arrived about 1856 and established a home in Field Township,Jefferson county, where he ended his earthly career in 1874. For many years he held a position inthe post-office department at Memphis Tennessee, but was compelled to give it up on account of his health. He served as captain of a company during the Civil War aand contributed 5 sons to the service of his country during that great conflict.