Son of William Whitefield and Sophia D Briggs Whitefield.

Married to Elizabeth Jane Long on October 29, 1868 in Person County, North Carolina.

George and Elizabeth were the parents of:
Wesley W Whitfield
Reuben Rufus Whitfield
Lela L Whitefield Horner
Ora Ola Whitefield Whitfield
William Ira Jack Whitfield
Sara Jane Erma Whitfield Brooks

Married to Eliza Margaret Miller on November 11, 1888 in Person County, North Carolina.

George and Margaret were the parents of:
Ruth Elizabeth Whitfield Brooks
Rosa Whitfield Blalock
Daniel Lee Whitefield
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George J P Whitfield
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 21
Household Members:
Name Age
William Whitfield 51
Sophia Whitfield 38
Leolen Whitfield 23
Thomas L Whitfield 20
Martha C Whitfield 16
Elizabeth J Whitfield 13
William G Whitfield 11
Frances J Whitfield 6
George J P Whitfield 3
Malcomb J Whitfield 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George J P Whitefield
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1847
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Post Office: Hurdles Mills
Family Number: 101
Household Members:
Name Age
Thos Briggs 45
Jane Briggs 40
Marth F Briggs 15
Georg W Briggs 12
George J P Whitefield 13
Malcome Whitefield 11

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Preston Whitfield
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 29 Oct 1868
Event Place Person, North Carolina
Gender Male
Father's Name William Whitfield
Mother's Name Sophia Whitfield
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Long
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Father's Name W H Long
Spouse's Mother's Name Jane Long

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Preston Whitefield
Age in 1870: 24
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Hardles Mills
Household Members:
Name Age
Preston Whitefield 24
Elizabeth Whitefield 21
Wesley Whitefield 1
Edward Long 20
Margaret Miller 13

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: G. I. P. Whitfield
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Whitfield
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farming
Household Members:
Name Age
G. I. P. Whitfield 34
Elizabeth Whitfield 32
Wesley Whitfield 20
Rhubin Whitfield 8
Lela Whitfield 9m
Dudley Hargis 19
Margaret Miller 19

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Z I P Whitfield
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1846
Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1888
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Father: Wm Whitfield
Spouse: Margrett Miller
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 28
Spouse Father: C H Miller
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Preston Whitfield
Age: 53
Birth Date: Jun 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret F Whitfield
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Preston Whitfield 53
Margaret F Whitfield 39
Lela L Whitfield 20
Ora O Whitfield 18
William I Whitfield 13
Sadie J Whitfield 13
Ruthie E Whitfield 10
Rosa H Whitfield 7
Daniel A Whitfield 4
Caroline Miller 80

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George P Whitfield
Age in 1910: 63
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Whitfield
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Genl Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
George P Whitfield 63
Margaret Whitfield 43
Rosa H Whitfield 18
Daniel L Whitfield 14
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North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979,
Name William Whitefield
Spouse's Name Sophia D. Briggs
Event Date 30 Jul 1842
Event Place Person,North Carolina∼Private, Co. C, 4 BN N.C. JR. Reserves
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