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Benjamin Franklin Whitaker 1843–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1843

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

Death Date: 28 April 1926

Death Location: Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Whitaker

Mother: Delphia Lyon

Spouse(s): Violet Pitts

Children(s): Allice Whitaker, William Whitaker, Delphia Whitaker, Benjamin Jr, James Whitaker, Ann Jackson, Salley Whitaker, Mary Whitaker

Benjamin Franklin Whitaker was born in 1843 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Carey Whitaker And Delphia Lyon. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Whitaker resided in District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin Whitaker married Violet J Pitts, and had children including Allice Whitaker, Ann Eliza Jackson, Benjamin Franklin Whitaker Jr, Delphia Miriam Whitaker, James Thomas Whitaker, Mary Louisa Whitaker, Salley Whitaker, William Henry Whitaker. Benjamin Franklin Whitaker passed away in 1926 in Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Whitaker was born in 1843 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Carey Whitaker And Delphia Lyon.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Whitaker resided in District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Whitaker married Violet J Pitts, and had children including Allice Whitaker, Ann Eliza Jackson, Benjamin Franklin Whitaker Jr, Delphia Miriam Whitaker, James Thomas Whitaker, Mary Louisa Whitaker, Salley Whitaker, William Henry Whitaker.
  • Benjamin Franklin Whitaker passed away in 1926 in Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, United States of America.

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Benjamin Whitaker's Ancestors

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Benjamin Whitaker
1843–1926
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Carey Whitaker
1804–1863
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina
Delphia Lyon
1806–1875
Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Cary Whitaker) Sr
1773–1825
Enfield, Halifax, N.C., North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Pullen) Bradford
1776–1819
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Thomas Lyon
1754–1836
Maryland, United States
Delphia Dicken
1775–1845
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Whitaker's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Whitaker (4 December 1843–28 April 1926) m. Violet (J) Pitts (5 October 1849–5 September 1879)
  1. 1. Allice Whitaker 1867–1955 m. Edward (Hine) Scott 1865–1941
    1. 1. Silas (Franklin) Scott 1890–1983
    2. 2. Helen (Keller) Debenport 1905–1999
    3. 3. Dorrie Scott 1898–1899
  2. 2. William (Henry) Whitaker 1870–1899
  3. 3. Delphia (Miriam) Whitaker 1871–1959 m. James (Coleman) Christopher 1868–1934
    1. 1. Bonnie (Dean) Christopher 1904–1905
    2. 2. Charlie (C) Christopher 1893–1896
    3. 3. Maggie (L) Christopher 1891–1896
    4. 4. Lizzie Christopher 1894–1896
    5. 5. Janie Christopher 1906–
    6. 6. Ales Christopher 1900–1991
    7. 7. Olen (Coleman) Christopher 1911–1988 m. Tina (Jane) Marrs 1914–1990
      1. 1. Wanda (Maxine) Christopher 1934–
      2. 2. Sharon Chancellor 1942–2017
    8. 8. Mary (Sue) Christopher 1914–2016
    9. 9. Willie (Vera) Christopher 1901–1991
    10. 10. James ("Jim" Franklin) Christopher 1906–1993
    11. 11. Jewel (Martin) Christopher 1908–1995
    12. 12. Beulah (Annie Christopher) Blakley 1895–1991
    13. 13. David (Fredrick) Christopher 1898–1973
    14. 14. Cleao (Violet) Holly 1899–1934
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin Whitaker) Jr 1874–1944
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Whitaker 1873–1956
  6. 6. Ann (Eliza) Jackson 1879–1963
  7. 7. Salley Whitaker 1878–1913
  8. 8. Mary (Louisa) Whitaker 1875–1938

Benjamin Whitaker's Timeline

3 Records

1843
4 December 1843
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Whitaker in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 27
Benjamin Franklin Whitaker resided here in District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1926
28 April 1926
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Franklin Whitaker in Uvalde County, Texas, United States of America
Uvalde County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1843
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1926
    Event Place: Uvalde County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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