Re: George Whitfield b. 31 Oct 1899 Phila.
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George Whitfield b. 31 Oct 1899 Phila.
7/11/98
My grandmother (still living) was born in Allegheny County, PA. in 1914.Her mother's name was Minnie (perhaps Amanda) Whitefield, pronounced "Whitfield".Father was Charles Grimes, born in 1895 in Allegheny County.They were married by a judge just across the border in Maryland.She says Minnie's father was named George Whitfield, born around 1875.She also says that his father was named George (Dodd or Dode) Whitfield.I haven't been able to locate any of them, but it sounds like we are on the same track.The only lead I have been able to find is some George Whitfields that married into the prominent Wimberly family of Edgecombe county, NC. George W. Whitfield married Mary Wimberly Dec 13, 1849.This is my biggest possibility for a connection.What do you think? I would love to hear what you know.By the way, Grandma also says that her grandfather came from a whole line of George Whitfields, and carrying on the whole name was really important in her family.Check out the Wimberly website at:
http://www.usroots.com/~twimberly/usrdbase.htm
Hope to talk to you soon, Denise Chang