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Edwin Henry Whittaker 1887–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 June 1887

Birth Location: Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1949

Death Location: Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Albert Whittaker

Mother: Magdalena Scherer

Spouse(s): Kathryn Whitaker

Children(s): Betty Knowlton, Mary Wentz, Kenneth Whittaker

In 1887, Edwin Henry Whittaker entered the world in Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA, born to Albert E Whittaker And Magdalena Scherer. In 1900, Edwin Henry Whittaker resided in Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Edwin Henry Whittaker resided in Oconto South Ward, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. Edwin Henry Whittaker married Kathryn Whitaker, and had children including Betty W Knowlton, Kenneth Edwin Whittaker, Mary Gene Wentz. Edwin Henry Whittaker passed away in 1949 in Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Edwin Henry Whittaker entered the world in Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA, born to Albert E Whittaker And Magdalena Scherer.
  • In 1900, Edwin Henry Whittaker resided in Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Edwin Henry Whittaker resided in Oconto South Ward, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Edwin Henry Whittaker married Kathryn Whitaker, and had children including Betty W Knowlton, Kenneth Edwin Whittaker, Mary Gene Wentz.
  • Edwin Henry Whittaker passed away in 1949 in Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Whittaker
1857–1933
Birth Location: Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
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Magdalena Scherer
1864–1941
Birth Location: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Kathryn Whitaker
1883–1978
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
KW

Children(s)

Betty Knowlton
1916–1984
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
BK
Mary Wentz
1921–2008
Birth Location: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
MW
Kenneth Whittaker
1918–1998
Birth Location: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
KW

Edwin Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Whittaker
1887–1949
Birth Place: Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Albert E. Whittaker
1857–1933
Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Magdalena Scherer
1864–1941
Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Edwin Whitaker
1831–1901
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Mary (J) Whitaker
1840–1931
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Heinrich Scherer
1824–1894
Trierscheid, Parish Üxheim, Nohn, Adenau, Coblentz, DEU
Mary Scherer
1828–1910
Cologne, Kölner Stadtkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Whitaker
1808–1858
Barbara Whittaker
1809–1895
Shephard Giles
1805–1875
Mary Ward
1805–1877
Jakob Scherer
1803–1829
Elisabeth Metzen
1800–1824
Peter Diedrich
1803–1870
Catharina Maÿer
1787–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Whitaker
1779–1862
Betsey Morton
1779–1853
John Webb
1787–1867
Abigail Rich
1780–1868
Stephen Giles
1780–1830
Mary Scribner
1780–1830
William Ward
1786–1858
Deborah Hollis
1782–1830
Peter Scheerer
1773–1847
Christiana Sieger
1773–1861

Edwin Whittaker's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Henry) Whittaker (11 June 1887–7 Jun 1949) m. Kathryn Whitaker (11 Dec 1883–10 May 1978)
  1. 1. Betty (W) Knowlton 1916–1984 m. Frederick (Gilbert Knowlton) Sr 1908–1990
    1. 1. Frederick (Gilbert Knowlton) Jr 1942–1993
    2. 2. Ralph (S.) Knowlton 1944–2010
  2. 2. Mary (Gene) Wentz 1921–2008 m. Wentz 1917–1999
  3. 3. Kenneth (Edwin) Whittaker 1918–1998 m. Sylvia (Harriet) Novak 1918–1989

Edwin Whittaker's Timeline

11 Records

1887
11 June 1887
Birth of Edwin Henry Whittaker in Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Edwin Henry Whittaker resided here in Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Edwin Henry Whittaker resided here in Oconto South Ward, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto South Ward, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Edwin Henry Whittaker resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Edwin Henry Whittaker resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Edwin Henry Whittaker resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
1939
1939
Age 52
Edwin Henry Whittaker resided here in Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Edwin Henry Whittaker resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Edwin Henry Whittaker resided here in Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
1949
5 June 1949
Age 62
Death of Edwin Henry Whittaker in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
1949
7 Jun 1949
Age 62
Death of Edwin Henry Whittaker in Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1887
    Event Place: Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 741
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01972; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 88-22
    [3] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] Wisconsin, Birth Index
    [5] Marinette County, Wisconsin Census, 1900 (Excluding Grover Precinct)
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_858; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 104
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340861
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Gogebic; Roll: 1675574
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0114
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oconto South Ward, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1729; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375742
    [11] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 119; Film Description: 1914 Jackson - 1914 Monroe
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Marinette County, Wisconsin Census, 1900 (Excluding Grover Precinct)
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oconto South Ward, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oconto South Ward, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1729; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375742

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_858; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01972; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 88-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01972; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 88-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 741

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Gogebic; Roll: 1675574

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ishpeming
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 119; Film Description: 1914 Jackson - 1914 Monroe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1949
    Event Place: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Minnesota, U.S., St. Louis County, Death Index, 1870-2000, MNGenWeb Project; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Duluth, Minnesota
    Record Source: Duluth, Minnesota, Obituary Index, 1904-2023, Duluth Public Library; Duluth, Minnesota, USA; Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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