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Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker 1939–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1939

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

Death Date: 20 November 2020

Death Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Whitaker

Mother: Mary Whitcker

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In 1939, Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker entered the world in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to David Brown Whitaker And Mary Whitcker. In 1940, Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker resided in Millsriver, Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina. In 1950, Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker resided in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker passed away in 2020 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker entered the world in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to David Brown Whitaker And Mary Whitcker.
  • In 1940, Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker resided in Millsriver, Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina.
  • In 1950, Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker resided in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker passed away in 2020 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Benjamin Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitaker
1939–2020
Birth Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David Brown Whitaker
1898–1976
North Carolina
Mary Whitcker
1902–1964
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Logan) Whitaker
1860–1911
North Carolina
Rachel (Artilla Brittain) Whitaker
1865–1945
North Carolina
Willie (M) Sitton
1875–1951
North Carolina
Hattie (Lee Gillespie) Sitton
1879–1965
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Whitaker
1823–1900
Ruth Whittaker
1831–1917
Leander Brittain
1820–1900
Nancy Brittain
1826–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Madison Ownbey
1801–1868
Nancy Ownbey
1801–1843
William Brittian
1798–1867
Rachel Brittan
1799–1884
Hiram Carland
1801–1884
Martha Carland
1805–1861

Benjamin Whitaker's Timeline

4 Records

1939
30 June 1939
Birth of Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 1
Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker resided here in Millsriver, Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Millsriver, Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker resided here in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
2020
20 November 2020
Age 81
Death of Benjamin L. "Ben" Whitaker in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1939
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mills River, Henders

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Millsriver, Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mills River, Henders

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 2020
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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