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Benjamin Logan Whitaker 1860–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1860

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 13 April 1911

Death Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Whitaker

Mother: Ruth Whittaker

Spouse(s): Rachel Whitaker

Children(s): Roy Whitaker, Joseph Warden, David Whitaker, Seaman Whitaker

In 1860, Benjamin Logan Whitaker entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Riley Whitaker And Ruth Ownbey Whittaker. In 1880, Benjamin Logan Whitaker resided in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Logan Whitaker married Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker, and had children including David Brown Whitaker, Joseph D Whitaker Game Warden, Roy H Whitaker, Seaman Sam Whitaker. Benjamin Logan Whitaker passed away in 1911 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Benjamin Logan Whitaker entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Riley Whitaker And Ruth Ownbey Whittaker.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Logan Whitaker resided in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Logan Whitaker married Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker, and had children including David Brown Whitaker, Joseph D Whitaker Game Warden, Roy H Whitaker, Seaman Sam Whitaker.
  • Benjamin Logan Whitaker passed away in 1911 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitaker
1860–1911
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Riley Whitaker
1823–1900
North Carolina
Ruth (Ownbey) Whittaker
1831–1917
North Carolina
Grandparents
Madison Ownbey
1801–1868
Nancy (Morgan) Ownbey
1801–1843
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Morgan
1747–1837
Rutha Stallings
1742–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Whitaker's Descendants

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Benjamin (Logan) Whitaker (18 September 1860–13 April 1911) m. Rachel (Artilla Brittain) Whitaker (18 September 1865–24 September 1945)
  1. 1. Roy (H.) Whitaker 1906–1907
  2. 2. Joseph (D. Whitaker Game) Warden 1903–1936
  3. 3. David (Brown) Whitaker 1898–1976 m. Mary Whitcker 1902–1964
    1. 1. Raymond (F) Whitaker 1932–1997
    2. 2. Benjamin (L. "Ben") Whitaker 1939–2020
  4. 4. Seaman (Sam) Whitaker 1901–1989 m. Irene (Bagwell) Whitaker 1907–1981
    1. 1. Dewey (Richard) Whitaker 1928–2012

Benjamin Whitaker's Timeline

3 Records

1860
18 September 1860
Birth of Benjamin Logan Whitaker in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 20
Benjamin Logan Whitaker resided here in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1911
13 April 1911
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Logan Whitaker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 320C; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0628
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 320C; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1911
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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