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Benjamin Whitaker 1796–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1796

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 July 1873

Death Location: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Richard Whitaker

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Whiteaker

Children(s): Mary Collins, Lucy Whiteaker, David Whiteaker, Benjamin Whiteaker, Amanda Whiteaker, Maria Ogden, Rachel McGhee, Eleanor Levens, George Whiteaker

Benjamin Whitaker was born in 1796 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Richard Whitaker And Rachel. In 1850, Benjamin Whitaker resided in Polk, Oregon Territory, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Whitaker resided in Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA. Benjamin Whitaker married Mary B Whiteaker, Polly Whitaker, and had children including Amanda Whiteaker, Benjamin Franklin Whiteaker, David Jesse Whiteaker, Eleanor S Levens, George W Whiteaker, Lucy Ann Whiteaker, Maria Ogden, Mary Collins, Rachel Mcghee. Benjamin Whitaker passed away in 1873 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Whitaker was born in 1796 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Richard Whitaker And Rachel.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Whitaker resided in Polk, Oregon Territory, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Whitaker resided in Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA.
  • Benjamin Whitaker married Mary B Whiteaker, Polly Whitaker, and had children including Amanda Whiteaker, Benjamin Franklin Whiteaker, David Jesse Whiteaker, Eleanor S Levens, George W Whiteaker, Lucy Ann Whiteaker, Maria Ogden, Mary Collins, Rachel Mcghee.
  • Benjamin Whitaker passed away in 1873 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Benjamin Whitaker's Ancestors

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Benjamin Whitaker
1796–1873
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Richard Whitaker
–1834
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Whitaker's Descendants

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Benjamin Whitaker (August 1796–2 July 1873) m. Mary (B.) Whiteaker (27 October 1808–11 December 1882)
  1. 1. Mary Collins 1846–1864
  2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Whiteaker 1850–1856
  3. 3. David (Jesse) Whiteaker 1824–1902
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Whiteaker 1838–1912
  5. 5. Amanda Whiteaker 1853–1856
  6. 6. Maria Ogden 1840–1904
  7. 7. Rachel McGhee 1828–1901
  8. 8. Eleanor (S) Levens 1832–1906
  9. 9. George (W) Whiteaker 1843–1909

Benjamin Whitaker's Timeline

7 Records

1796
August 1796
Birth of Benjamin Whitaker in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 54
Benjamin Whitaker resided here in Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Benjamin Whitaker resided here in Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
Benjamin Whitaker resided here in Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, USA
Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, USA
1872
Abt 1872
Age 76
Benjamin Whitaker resided here in Polk County, Oregon
Polk County, Oregon
1872
16 Jul 1872
Age 76
Benjamin Whitaker - Probate in Polk, Oregon, USA
Polk, Oregon, USA
1873
2 July 1873
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Whitaker in Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1796
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Oregon, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oregon, U.S., Early Oregonians Index
    [7] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Compiled Census Index, 1841-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Polk County, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1873
    Event Place: Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Early Oregonians Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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