Sixth Generation

91. James Seward "Jimmie Jockey" WHIDDEN was born in 1814 in Washington Co., GA. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Columbia Co., FL.²⁷⁰ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Hillsborough Co., FL.²⁷¹ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Manatee Co., FL.²⁷² located next door to Elinore WHIDDEN. He died late Nov 1879 in Pine Level, DeSoto Co., FL.²⁷³ "Obituary Of Jimmie Jockey Whidden
Arranged by Spesard Stone
Courtesy of Teresa McGowin
The following obituary of Jimmie Jockey Whidden was published in The Sunland Tribune of December 4, 1879:
Man killed in Manatee Co.

We learn from Mr. T. P. Kennedy who returned from Ft. Ogden last Saturday, that a Mr. Whidden was killed by his horse in the neighborhood of Pine Level week before last. Mr. W., who was familiarly known as Jimmie Jockey Whidden in Manatee Co., went out cow-hunting, and his horse returning without rider or saddle, a search was instituted the next day when Mr. W's. body was found badly bruised and mangled. It is supposed that the horse threw him and that his foot hung in the stirrup and then the horse dragged and kicked him to death.
Monday, March 12, 2001"*
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James Seward "Jimmie Jockey" WHIDDEN and Eliza G. were married on 18 Mar 1835 in Decatur Co., GA.⁵⁷ Eliza G. was born about 1821 in South Carolina.²⁷⁴ 1880 Census lists birthplace as Georgia. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Columbia Co., FL.²⁷⁰ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.²⁷¹ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Manatee Co., FL.²⁷² She appeared in the census in 1880 in Manatee Co., FL.²⁷⁵ 1880 Census Manatee Co., FL., E.D. 104, Sheet 11. Household lists Louisa, daughter, age 28; 5 listings of 6 children ages 9 yr. to 4/12yr., all as n.r. (not reported). James Seward "Jimmie Jockey" WHIDDEN and Eliza G. had the following children:

336	i.	Sophia WHIDDEN was born about 1842 in Georgia.154,276 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Columbia Co., FL.270 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Manatee Co., FL.272 in the home of her parents.
337	ii.	Amantha WHIDDEN was born about 1843 in Florida.274 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Columbia Co., FL.270 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.271
338	iii.	Susan WHIDDEN was born about 1845 in Florida.274 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Columbia Co., FL.270 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.271
+339	iv.	Hannah Elizabeth WHIDDEN (twin).
340	v.	Jacob Jehue WHIDDEN (twin) appeared in the census in 1850 in Columbia Co., FL.270 He was born in Jul 1850.277 listed as Jacob. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.271 listed as Gehue. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Manatee Co., FL.272
+341	vi.	Louisa Charity WHIDDEN.
+342	vii.	Noah WHIDDEN.
343	viii.	Mary WHIDDEN was born about 1857 in Florida.274 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.271 She was not listed in father's household in 1870 Census.
344	ix.	Laura Ann WHIDDEN was born about 1861 in Florida.272 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Manatee Co., FL.272
345	x.	Marion WHIDDEN was born about 1866 in Florida.272 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Manatee Co., FL.272
346	xi.	James Perry WHIDDEN was born about 1869 in Florida.272 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Manatee Co., FL.272
347	xii.	Mary J. WHIDDEN was born in 1871 in Bunker, DeSoto Co., FL.278 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Manatee Co., FL.275 She is listed in household of her mother, Eliza, immediately after Louisa Charity. Louisa is listed as daughter to head of household but Mary is listed as sister. She would therefore, have to be sister to Louisa and not Eliza G.