James C CHITWOOD, III: Our Family History

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Generation: 1

James C CHITWOOD, III was born on 14 Jul 1795 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 16 May 1865 in Salem, Marion Co. Or.

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FamilySearch ID: 2Y51-KHH
_UID: CF196F91FEDB484DA441C3A0407197C7AD8D

Notes:

The Chitwood's moved to Illinois in 1829, they moved to Iowa in 1845, Mr. Chitwood crossed the plains to California in 1850, Visited Oregon and returned to Iowa in 1852. He crossed the plains with his family in 1853. He was Captain of the Chitwood Wagon Train. Almost settled in Polk Co. Oregon, Near Salem.
The original Chitwood's came from England, supposed to be a Chitwood Castle in England which they owned.

I have not proved these out, the information should be checked again by you. Most of the Chitwood's came from Melissa Bank genealogy list.

Betty

James married Alisa CHITWOOD on 1 Jun 1817 in Jefferson County, Indiana. Alisa (daughter of Amos CHITWOOD and Prudence LATTIMORE) was born on 5 Jun 1796 in NC; died on 3 Jan 1868 in Salem, Marion Co. Or; was buried in Salem, Marion Co. Or. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Affa CHITWOOD was born in 1818 in IN; died in Unknown.
3. Jesse K CHITWOOD was born in 1820 in Jefferson County, Indiana; died on 1 Jul 1882 in Salem, Marion Co. Or.
4. Joshua B CHITWOOD was born on 9 Apr 1822 in Madison, Jefferson Co. In; died on 29 Apr 1891 in Mill City, Linn Co. Or.
5. Jonathon H CHITWOOD was born in 1824 in IN; died in 1887 in Ashland, Jackson Co. Or.
6. James Thompson CHITWOOD was born on 12 Nov 1825 in Madison, Indiana; died on 14 Jan 1902.
7. Rufina CHITWOOD was born in 1827 in IN; died in 1862.
8. Daniel Riley CHITWOOD was born in 1829 in IN; died in Unknown.
9. Euphama Jane CHITWOOD was born in 1832 in IN; died between 1858 and 1874 in Or? In Childbirth?; was buried in Drain, Douglas Co. Or.
10. Julia A CHITWOOD was born in 1834 in IN; died in Unknown.
11. Cynthia CHITWOOD was born in 1836 in IN; died in Unknown.

Generation: 2

2.	Affa CHITWOOD (1.James¹) was born in 1818 in IN; died in Unknown. Other Events: _UID: 21661844452C4770818764B0815733BFF153 Notes: I have not proved these out, the information should be checked again by you. Most of the Chitwood's came from Melissa Bank genealogy list. Betty

Jesse K CHITWOOD

(1.James¹) was born in 1820 in Jefferson County, Indiana; died on 1 Jul 1882 in Salem, Marion Co. Or.

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_UID: 816CE1447D954E439468C3A7E4EE6BF95146
Alt. Birth: 1822; Alt. Birth

Notes:

I have not proved these out, the information should be checked again by you. Most of the Chitwood's came from Melissa Bank genealogy list.

Betty

Alt. Birth:
Jefferson Co. IN

Jesse married on 20 May 1846 in Mahaska Co. IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua B CHITWOOD

(1.James¹) was born on 9 Apr 1822 in Madison, Jefferson Co. In; died on 29 Apr 1891 in Mill City, Linn Co. Or.

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_UID: 9EE0AF30FDC6426DAAD0374B5AE11B769741

Notes:

I have not proved these out, the information should be checked again by you. Most of the Chitwood's came from Melissa Bank genealogy list.

Betty

Joshua married on 25 Feb 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathon H CHITWOOD

(1.James¹) was born in 1824 in IN; died in 1887 in Ashland, Jackson Co. Or.

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_UID: A41F72256A4F4613995DB9DA60031897072D

Notes:

I have not proved these out, the information should be checked again by you. Most of the Chitwood's came from Melissa Bank genealogy list.

Betty

Jonathon married on 28 May 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James Thompson CHITWOOD

(1.James¹) was born on 12 Nov 1825 in Madison, Indiana; died on 14 Jan 1902.

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_UID: B6E451E9F2F14D24B4747FF0E6CE040E8586

Notes:

Oregon Republican League's "Republican League Register of Oregon", The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 190.

CHITWOOD, JAMES T., of Chitwood, Lincoln County, was born near Madison, Indiana, November 21, 1825, and is one of the pioneers of Oregon. He attended the first mass meeting in Oregon City, to organize the Republican party in Clackamas County, and has been an active member of conventions and committees.

James married on 22 Jan 1847 in IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rufina CHITWOOD

(1.James¹) was born in 1827 in IN; died in 1862.

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_UID: 8FFCEC8705D0451DB65EB7B24C3F0317576A

Notes:

I have not proved these out, the information should be checked again by you. Most of the Chitwood's came from Melissa Bank genealogy list.

Betty

Rufina married in 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel Riley CHITWOOD

(1.James¹) was born in 1829 in IN; died in Unknown.

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_UID: 641020835E7F4A6DBA0C19D72887EF3D3C6A

Notes:

Daniel never married.

I have not proved these out, the information should be checked again by you. Most of the Chitwood's came from Melissa Bank genealogy list.

Betty

Euphama Jane CHITWOOD

(1.James¹) was born in 1832 in IN; died between 1858 and 1874 in Or? In Childbirth?; was buried in Drain, Douglas Co. Or.

Other Events:

_UID: 3FD5933FCBFB4D85AF58C2EA919CC1E2011E

Notes:

I have not proved these out, the information should be checked again by you. Most of the Chitwood's came from Melissa Bank genealogy list.

Betty

Euphama married on 12 Aug 1847 in Oskalossa, Mahaska Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

10.	Julia A CHITWOOD (1.James¹) was born in 1834 in IN; died in Unknown. Other Events: _UID: 3FCE69BFB5C54FA7B4B4550CAAD12F01199B Notes: I have not proved these out, the information should be checked again by you. Most of the Chitwood's came from Melissa Bank genealogy list. Betty

11.

Cynthia CHITWOOD

(1.James¹) was born in 1836 in IN; died in Unknown.

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_UID: 0812F7302E5C4239ABBA3F7E2B568063CCA0
Alt. Birth: 1836; Alt. Birth

Notes:

Cynthia never married.

I have not proved these out, the information should be checked again by you. Most of the Chitwood's came from Melissa Bank genealogy list.

Betty

Alt. Birth:
IL