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Elizabeth Whitaker 1806–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1806

Birth Location: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Oct 1852

Death Location: Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Whitaker

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Spencer Shearer

Children(s): Jesse Shearer

Elizabeth Whitaker was born in 1806 in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Whitaker And Mary Polly Walker. In 1850, Elizabeth Whitaker resided in Titus, Texas, USA. Elizabeth Whitaker married Spencer Harrison Shearer, and had children including Jesse Shearer. Elizabeth Whitaker passed away in 1852 in Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Whitaker was born in 1806 in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Whitaker And Mary Polly Walker.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Whitaker resided in Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Elizabeth Whitaker married Spencer Harrison Shearer, and had children including Jesse Shearer.
  • Elizabeth Whitaker passed away in 1852 in Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Whitaker's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Whitaker
1806–1852
Birth Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Whitaker
1779–1871
Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly") Walker
1779–1849
Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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Elizabeth Whitaker's Descendants

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Elizabeth Whitaker (8 May 1806–19 Oct 1852) m. Spencer (Harrison) Shearer (1800–15 Feb 1866)
  1. 1. Jesse Shearer 1830–1862 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Coots 1836–1943
    1. 1. James (C.) Shearer 1856–1899 m. Ellen (Helen) Shearer 1860–1943
      1. 1. Lee Shearer 1884–1960 m. Libbie (Elizabeth) Shearer 1892–1963
        1. 1. Opal (Shearer) Boles 1920– m. Henry Boles 1913–1985
        2. 2. Clifton (James) Shearer 1914–2000 m. Virginia (Joann) Shearer 1940–2011
      2. 2. Sidney (Carl) Shearer 1888–1965
      3. 3. William (Jesse) Shearer 1881–1883
      4. 4. Electra (Savannah) Cowan 1886–1967
      5. 5. Lester Shearer 1887–1961
    2. 2. Leona Shearer 1858–1935
      1. 1. John (Stevens) Shields 1881–
      2. 2. William (Leonard) Shields 1889–1939
    3. 3. Sidney (Harrison) Shearer 1861–1943

Elizabeth Whitaker's Timeline

3 Records

1806
8 May 1806
Birth of Elizabeth Whitaker in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 44
Elizabeth Whitaker resided here in Titus, Texas, USA
Titus, Texas, USA
1852
19 Oct 1852
Age 46
Death of Elizabeth Whitaker in Franklin County, Texas
Franklin County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1806
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 125A; Image: 235
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 125A; Image: 235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Franklin County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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