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Aquilla Porter Whitaker 1844–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1844

Birth Location: Edwards, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 30 Jul 1870

Death Location: Gibson, Indiana, United States

Father: Esquire Whitaker

Mother: Susan Horseman

Spouse(s): Mary Sams

Children(s): Anna Whitaker, Lillie Whitaker, Oliver Whitaker, Joe Alcorn

The story of Aquilla Porter Whitaker began in 1844 in Edwards, Illinois, United States. Aquilla Porter Whitaker married Mary Anne Sams, and had children including Anna Whitaker, Joe Alcorn, Lillie Whitaker, Oliver Whitaker. Aquilla Porter Whitaker passed away in 1870 in Gibson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Aquilla Porter Whitaker began in 1844 in Edwards, Illinois, United States.
  • Aquilla Porter Whitaker married Mary Anne Sams, and had children including Anna Whitaker, Joe Alcorn, Lillie Whitaker, Oliver Whitaker.
  • Aquilla Porter Whitaker passed away in 1870 in Gibson, Indiana, United States.

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Aquilla Whitaker's Ancestors

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Aquilla Whitaker
1844–1870
Birth Place: Edwards, Illinois, United States
Parents
Esquire Linzy Whitaker
1796–1868
Shelby, Kentucky
Susan Horseman
1808–1889
Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse (Whittaker) (Whitaker)
1741–1800
Baltimore, Hartford, Maryland, USA
Lydia Lindsay
1774–1811
Frederick Co., Maryland Colony (now Baltimore, Md)
Zachariah Horseman
1776–1826
Cameron, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Elizth Horseman
1780–1850
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Whitaker
1722–1797
Mary McComas
1725–1760
Anthony Lindsay
1736–1808
Rachel Dorsey
1737–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Whitaker
1693–1739
Mary Kemball
1693–1739
Alexander McComas
1692–1761
Elizabeth Day
1691–1725
Col. DORSEY
1712–1780
Sarah GRIFFITH
1718–1794

Aquilla Whitaker's Descendants

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Aquilla (Porter) Whitaker (22 Sep 1844–30 Jul 1870) m. Mary (Anne) Sams (May 1847–23 May 1941)
  1. 1. Anna Whitaker 1866–
  2. 2. Lillie Whitaker 1868–
  3. 3. Oliver Whitaker 1870–
  4. 4. Joe Alcorn 1890–

Aquilla Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1844
22 Sep 1844
Birth of Aquilla Porter Whitaker in Edwards, Illinois, United States
Edwards, Illinois, United States
1870
30 Jul 1870
Age 26
Death of Aquilla Porter Whitaker in Gibson, Indiana, United States
Gibson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Edwards, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Gibson, Indiana, United States

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