1st generation in American Capt. Henry (Heinreich) Whitener (Weidner) 1717-1792 Heinreich Weidnet arrived in the port of Philadelphia on the ship “Molly” on October 17, 1741. The various spellings of his name are, Heinrich Weydner, Heinrich Weidner, Heinrich Weidener, Henrich Widener, Henry Weitner, etc., and finally became henry Whitener, all meaning hunter. Many German names were anglicized in those early days, and through usage over the years, our name came out in its present form, “Whitener”. The name in its numerous forms of spelling is prevalent in many parts of Pennsylvania today. The records of the Geological [actual mispelling] Section of the Library of Congress gives the names of the heads of a number of families by the name of Weidner, Weidener, etc., in Pennsylvania. The records also show that Henry Whitener made his first trip to North Carolina [Actual Misspelling] on horseback sometime during the year 1742, and that he hunted for furbearing animals in what is now known as the Catawba County, and westward. He is said to be the first white man to settle in that part of the state he hunted and explored the valley of the great Catawba River westward to the Blue Ridge Mountains, trading and making friends with the Cherokee Indians. It is said that the Indians were afraid of henry’s six-foot barrelled “thunder” gun which he had made before he left Philadelphia. The United States Records of 1790 lists Henry Whitener as a Trader. For Additional Infomation go to: http://genforum.genealogy.com/whitener/messages/187.html Children: Daniel Whitener Michael Whitener
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2nd generation in American Michael Whitener came to the South Fork Valley about the year 1766 or thereabout. He came from Pennsylvania with his four children: Benjamin, Philip, Daniel, and Plantena. His wife’s maiden name was Beck. The records show that there were three pioneers in Pennsylvania, Henry and his brother Jacob and Michael Whitener, who, as land in that province became less plentiful, begun to press westward and southward in search of new and fertile fields, always keeping east of the Great Appalachian Mountains. And they found their “Dream Land” in the fertile valley west of the Great Catawba River in Western North Carolina, The section of this state which is known as Catawba County. children: Benjamin Philip Daniel Plantena
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3rd generation in American Benjamin WHITENER born between 1743 and 1749 in, Northampton Co., Pa. died in 1816 in Hickory, Lincoln Co., NC. Historical Links: http://revjohnandrew.georgiastatedar.org/chapter%20patriots2.htm Children: Joseph B. WHITENER-info below. Fannie Whitener-info below. Daniel B. Whitener-info below
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4th generation in American Daniel B. Whitener-born about the 1784.He was a soldier in the War of 1812 under General Jackson. For Additional info go to: http://www.catawbacountync.gov/library/gen/Yoder– Condensed%20History%20of%20Cat%20Co.htm Children of Daniel: Franklin-married Sallie Leonard, and had three sons and several daughters. Henry Whitener-A member of the German Reformed congregation at Grace church. He married a Miss Hoyle and had three children. They are L. P. Whitener, Peter and Susan. Joseph B. WHITENER 4 Aug 1796-7 Jan 1873 Catawba Co., North Carolina Children 1. Benjamin Marcus WHITENER, b. 8 Mar 1825, Lincoln Co., North Carolina 2. Hosea Humphrey WHITENER, b. 22 Nov 1826, North Carolina 3. John A. WHITENER, b. 6 Apr 1828, North Carolina
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5th generation in American Hosea Humphrey WHITENER b. 22 Nov 1826, North Carolina Historical Links: http://www.catawbascv.org/reaction.htm http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/postoffice.htm Family 1 Jane E. ADAMS, b. 1833, South Carolina Married 1852 Catawba Co., North Carolina Children 1. Frances Catherine WHITENER, b. 23 Aug 1853, Catawba Co., North Carolina 2. John William WHITENER, b. 15 Feb 1854, Catawba Co., North Carolina 3. Joseph WHITENER, b. 1859 Family 2 Sarah Ann REEP, b. 30 Nov 1835, Catawba Co., North Carolina Married 17 Sep 1862 Children 1. Laura E. WHITENER, b. 11 May 1863, North Carolina 2. Dora WHITENER, b. Aug 1865, north Carolina 3. Eliza Emily WHITENER, b. 21 Aug 1866 4. James Albert WHITENER, b. Mar 1870, Catawba Co., North Carolina 5. Robert WHITENER, b. 1872 6. Anna Julia WHITENER, b. 22 May 1874, North Carolina
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6th generation in American James Albert WHITENER Birth Mar 1870 Catawba Co., North Carolina Died 3 Sep 1952 Chickasha, Grady Co., Ok Children: Bertie M Whitener Clarence W. Whitener Glady Whitener Claude H. Whitener
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7th generation in American 1.Bertie M Whitener b July 10 1894-July 28,1960 Ninnekah, Grady Co, OK Children: Harold Whitener Albert Whitener 2. Clarence W. Whitener b Sept.1, 1896-March 21, 1960 Chickasha, Ok Children: Gerald Whitener Ralph Whitener 3. Glady Whitener b 1900-1907 Ninnekah, Grady Co, OK 4. Claude H. Whitener b 1909-2002 Ninnekah, Grady Co, OK Children: James Robert Whitener Wayne Allen Whitener
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8th generation in American James Robert Whitener b July 15th, 1948 Children: Kiana Whitener Chanena Whitener Wayne Allen Whitener b October 8th, 1951 Children: Bianco Whitener Andrea Whitener
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9th generation in American Bianco C Whitener Children: Alix C Whitener Andrea Whitener Children: none
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10th generation in American Alix C Whitener Children: None