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Ethel Viola Whitaker 1915–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1945

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

Father: Morgan Whitaker

Mother: Martha Bentley

Spouse(s): James Hamilton

Children(s): Morgan Hamilton, Reba Hamilton-Hall, Bernice Hamilton

In 1915, Ethel Viola Whitaker entered the world in Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Morgan Whitaker And Martha Bentley. In 1920, Ethel Viola Whitaker resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ethel Viola Whitaker resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Ethel Viola Whitaker married James Edward Hamilton, and had children including Beatrice Ann Hamilton, Bernice Hamilton, Jeanette Neace Hamilton, Morgan Edward Hamilton, Reba Mable Hamilton Hall. Ethel Viola Whitaker passed away in 1945 in Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ethel Viola Whitaker entered the world in Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Morgan Whitaker And Martha Bentley.
  • In 1920, Ethel Viola Whitaker resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ethel Viola Whitaker resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ethel Viola Whitaker married James Edward Hamilton, and had children including Beatrice Ann Hamilton, Bernice Hamilton, Jeanette Neace Hamilton, Morgan Edward Hamilton, Reba Mable Hamilton Hall.
  • Ethel Viola Whitaker passed away in 1945 in Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Whitaker's Ancestors

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Ethel Whitaker
1915–1945
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Morgan Whitaker
1884–1969
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Martha Bentley
1887–1969
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Nathaniel) Bentley
1867–1930
Whitaker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Frances ("Fanny" (Twin)) Hall
1870–1940
Letcher County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Thomas Sr
1840–1919
Martha Whitaker
1840–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Noah Sr.
1808–1884
Mary Reynolds
1816–1890
Reuben Hall
1814–1880
Mahala Bentley
1819–1880
Peter Whitaker
1805–1885
Frances White
1810–1860

Ethel Whitaker's Descendants

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Ethel (Viola) Whitaker (9 Apr 1915–4 Feb 1945) m. James (Edward) Hamilton (17 Jul 1909–10 Aug 1975)
  1. 1. Morgan (Edward) Hamilton 1938–2004
  2. 2. Reba (Mable) Hamilton-Hall 1941–2001
  3. 3. Bernice Hamilton 1939–2004

Ethel Whitaker's Timeline

4 Records

1915
9 Apr 1915
Birth of Ethel Viola Whitaker in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Ethel Viola Whitaker resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ethel Viola Whitaker resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1945
4 Feb 1945
Age 30
Death of Ethel Viola Whitaker in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 59
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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