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Benjamin P Whitaker 1849–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1849

Birth Location: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 January 1933

Death Location: Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Silas Whitaker*

Mother: Rebecca Whitaker

Spouse(s): Patrina Allen

Children(s): Nancy Searcey, John Whitaker, Mack Whitaker, William Whitaker, Frank Sr., Footie Henson, Charity Whitaker, Dessa Whitaker, Margaret Ray, Rebecca Henry, Judd Whitaker

The story of Benjamin P Whitaker began in 1849 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, Benjamin P Whitaker resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Benjamin P Whitaker resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Benjamin P Whitaker married Patrina E Allen, and had children including Charity C Whitaker, Dessa Whitaker, Footie O Henson, Frank Cecil Whitaker Sr, John Luther Whitaker, Judd Whitaker, Mack Whitaker, Margaret Alice Ray, Nancy Idella Searcey, Rebecca J Henry, William Judson Whitaker. Benjamin P Whitaker passed away in 1933 in Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin P Whitaker began in 1849 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Benjamin P Whitaker resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin P Whitaker resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin P Whitaker married Patrina E Allen, and had children including Charity C Whitaker, Dessa Whitaker, Footie O Henson, Frank Cecil Whitaker Sr, John Luther Whitaker, Judd Whitaker, Mack Whitaker, Margaret Alice Ray, Nancy Idella Searcey, Rebecca J Henry, William Judson Whitaker.
  • Benjamin P Whitaker passed away in 1933 in Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Whitaker*
1820–1902
Birth Location: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
SW
Rebecca Whitaker
1828–1916
Birth Location: North Carolina
RW

Spouses(s)

Patrina Allen
1854–1948
Birth Location: Georgia
PA

Children(s)

Nancy Searcey
1875–1918
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
NS
John Whitaker
1880–1973
Birth Location: Georgia
JW
Mack Whitaker
1891–1965
Birth Location: –
MW
William Whitaker
1888–1910
Birth Location: United States of America
WW
Frank Sr.
1895–1973
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
FS
Footie Henson
1900–1963
Birth Location: Georgia
FH
Charity Whitaker
1878–1885
Birth Location: United States of America
CW
Dessa Whitaker
1889–1986
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DW
Margaret Ray
1886–1985
Birth Location: –
MR
Rebecca Henry
1872–1953
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
RH
Judd Whitaker
1883–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JW

Benjamin Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitaker
1849–1933
Birth Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Silas Whitaker*
1820–1902
Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Whitaker
1828–1916
North Carolina
Grandparents
James Whittaker
1779–1871
Swearing Creek near Lexington, Rowan Co (now Davison), NC
Mary Whitaker
1779–1849
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burch Allison
1795–1850
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Neil
1795–1858
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1735–1798
Mary Whitaker
1748–1832
Howard Walker
–1808
Benjamin Allison
1783–1850
Robert Neill
1760–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitaker
1701–1789
Elizabeth Whitaker
1701–1760
Joseph Reed
1700–1765
Elizabeth Durant
1720–1790
Lucinda Thompson
1742–1824
James Neil
1736–1793
Agnes Snoddy
1737–1793

Benjamin Whitaker's Descendants

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Benjamin (P) Whitaker (1 March 1849–12 January 1933) m. Patrina (E) Allen (abt 1854–25 January 1948)
  1. 1. Nancy (Idella) Searcey 1875–1918 m. A (M) Searcey 1875–1954
    1. 1. Floyd (Jennings) Searcey 1904–1965
    2. 2. Baby (Girl) Searcey 1923–1923
    3. 3. Jewell (P) Snider 1908–2005
    4. 4. Lamar (Andrew) Searcey 1916–1946
    5. 5. Richard (Eugene) Searcey 1921–1996
    6. 6. Thaxton (Whitaker) Searcey 1913–1971
    7. 7. Blanche (Gertrude) Dobbs 1898–1985 m. Brice Dobbs 1896–1984
      1. 1. Brice (Dobbs) Jr 1928–1997
      2. 2. Lucy (Lee) Dobbs 1921– m. Melvin (K) Heath 1918–
      3. 3. Oline Dobbs 1924–2014 m. David (Lewis) Fagala 1916–1994
    8. 8. Mattie (Lautrell) Wamble 1900–1991
    9. 9. Floyd (Jennings) Searcey 1904–1965
    10. 10. Jewell (P) Snider 1908–2005
    11. 11. Baby (Girl) Searcey 1923–1923
    12. 12. Olive (Lucille) Dunklin 1902–1976 m. Gilbert (T) Dunklin 1899–1964
    13. 13. Lamar (Andrew) Searcey 1916–1946
    14. 14. Thaxton (Whitaker) Searcey 1913–1971
    15. 15. Mattie (Lautrell) Wamble 1900–1991
  2. 2. John (Luther) Whitaker 1880–1973 m. May (Belle) Whitaker 1889–1979
    1. 1. Eva Thurman 1918–2010
    2. 2. Theodore Whitaker 1908–1992 m. Jessie Whitaker 1909–1986
      1. 1. Johany Whitaker 1935–2016 m. Glenda (Rosella) Whitaker 1939–2005
      2. 2. Betty (R) Whitaker 1944–2015 m. Jerry (Albert) Thurman 1942–2010
      3. 3. Florence Whitaker 1941–2012 m. Harold (Zane) Chapman 1941–2017
      4. 4. Franklin Whitaker 1933–2014
      5. 5. Dessie Whitaker 1938–2016 m. Grover (Issac) Worley 1924–2009
      6. 6. Jessie (Mae) Payne 1928–2001
      7. 7. John (Luke) Whitaker 1934–2016
    3. 3. Adam Whitaker 1916–2008 m. Hazel (M) Whitaker 1915–1976
    4. 4. Ruth Whiteley 1922–
    5. 5. Earl Whiteley 1924–
    6. 6. Bertha Whitaker 1910–1910
    7. 7. Max Whitaker 1912–1912
    8. 8. May Whitaker 1911–1911
    9. 9. Everett (P) Whitaker 1908–1909
  3. 3. Mack Whitaker 1891–1965
  4. 4. William (Judson) Whitaker 1888–1910
  5. 5. Frank (Cecil Whitaker) Sr. 1895–1973
  6. 6. Footie (O) Henson 1900–1963 m. John (Leonard) Henson 1899–1972
    1. 1. Mildred (L.) Mosley 1928–2012
    2. 2. James (Leonard) Henson 1919–1986
    3. 3. Charles (A) Henson 1922–1977 m. Gladis (E) Davis 1919–1974 m. Gladys Painter 1921–2001
      1. 1. Harold Henson 1938–1988 m. Margie (Marie) Henson 1935–2010
      2. 2. Infant Henson 1947–1947
    4. 4. O'Dell Ellis 1926–2011
    5. 5. Sue Medlin 1933–1998
    6. 6. O'dell Henson 1926–2011 m. James (Paul) Ellis 1931–2015
  7. 7. Charity (C) Whitaker 1878–1885
  8. 8. Dessa Whitaker 1889–1986
  9. 9. Margaret (Alice) Ray 1886–1985
  10. 10. Rebecca (J.) Henry 1872–1953
  11. 11. Judd Whitaker 1883–

Benjamin Whitaker's Timeline

10 Records

1849
1 March 1849
Birth of Benjamin P Whitaker in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 1
Benjamin P Whitaker resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Benjamin P Whitaker resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Benjamin P Whitaker resided here in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Benjamin P Whitaker resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Benjamin P Whitaker resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Benjamin P Whitaker resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Benjamin P Whitaker resided here in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
Benjamin P Whitaker resided here in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1933
12 January 1933
Age 84
Death of Benjamin P Whitaker in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1849
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374195
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340100
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 50A
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 608C; Enumeration District: 108
    [7] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [8] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 68a
    [11] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 78; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 68a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 78; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 50A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 608C; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374195

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340100

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1933
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [4] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 1131

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
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