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Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker 1803–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1803

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Sep 1877

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Isaac Whitaker

Mother: Susannah Harris

Spouse(s): Stephen Adams

Children(s): Jesse Adams

In 1803, Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, born to Isaac Whitaker And Susannah Whitaker Harris. In 1810, Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1830, Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker married Stephen Shank Adams, and had children including Jesse Adams. Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker passed away in 1877 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, born to Isaac Whitaker And Susannah Whitaker Harris.
  • In 1810, Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1830, Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker married Stephen Shank Adams, and had children including Jesse Adams.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker passed away in 1877 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Whitaker's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Whitaker
1803–1877
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Isaac Whitaker
1778–1853
Virginia, USA
Susannah (Whitaker) Harris
1781–1873
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter Whitaker
1733–1815
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mariam (F) Kent
1745–1826
Lexington, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
James Harris
1745–1810
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hannah Stapleton
1744–1812
Hereford, Baltimore, MD
Great-Grandparents
William Whitaker
1701–1789
Elizabeth Carleton
1701–1760
John Kent
1725–1782
Mary Nichols
1723–1795
James Harris
1701–1779
Mary McIlhenney
1709–1797
Henry Sr
1714–1780
Rachel Parks
1715–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Whitaker
1675–1719
Jane -Whitaker
1673–1745
Marke Carleton
1670–1713
Susanna Watson
1680–1746
Rev. McIlhenny
1690–1737
Margaret Tasker
1690–1737
John Sr.
1683–1765
Margaret Williamson
1688–1760
Arthur Parks
1695–1755
Tabatha Evans
1699–1760

Elizabeth Whitaker's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Whitaker (14 Apr 1803–21 Sep 1877) m. Stephen ("Shank") Adams (25 Aug 1804–1875)
  1. 1. Jesse Adams 1827–1912 m. Mary (Polly) Craft 1828–1903
    1. 1. Elihu Adams 1855–1923 m. Mary ("Polly" COOPER) Adams 1861–1927
      1. 1. Amanda ((Mim)) Adams 1879–1960 m. John ("Johnny") Bowens 1871–1959
        1. 1. Calla ("Callie") Bowens 1896–1981 m. James (Harrison) Collier 1889–1963 m. James (Melvin) Taylor 1902–1986

Elizabeth Whitaker's Timeline

5 Records

1803
14 Apr 1803
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 7
Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 27
Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1877
21 Sep 1877
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitaker in Pert Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Pert Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1803
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23958.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 153; Image: Kym252_9-0156; FHL Roll: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 344; Family History Library Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 122; Page: 250; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Pert Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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