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Eva Whitaker 1899–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1899

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Feb 1946

Death Location: Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Whitaker

Mother: Polly Hale

Spouse(s): John Collins

Children(s): Miles Collins, Pauline Collins, Samuel Collins, John Jr, William Collins, Virginia Collins

In 1899, Eva Whitaker entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Whitaker And Polly Ellen Hale. In 1910, Eva Whitaker resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Eva Whitaker resided in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Eva Whitaker married John D Collins, and had children including John D Collins Jr, Miles Junior Collins, Pauline Collins, Samuel Sam Collins, Virginia Jenny Collins, William Bill Collins. Eva Whitaker passed away in 1946 in Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Eva Whitaker entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Whitaker And Polly Ellen Hale.
  • In 1910, Eva Whitaker resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Eva Whitaker resided in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Eva Whitaker married John D Collins, and had children including John D Collins Jr, Miles Junior Collins, Pauline Collins, Samuel Sam Collins, Virginia Jenny Collins, William Bill Collins.
  • Eva Whitaker passed away in 1946 in Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitaker
1884–1977
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Polly Hale
1883–1972
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Collins
1907–1964
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
JC

Children(s)

Miles Collins
1934–2001
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Pauline Collins
1936–2004
Birth Location: Martin Floyd, Kentucky
PC
Samuel Collins
1945–2012
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
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John Jr
1944–1944
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
JJ
William Collins
1931–2007
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC
Virginia Collins
1938–2015
Birth Location: Garrett. Floyd, Kentucky, USA
VC

Eva Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Eva Whitaker
1899–1946
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Whitaker
1884–1977
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Polly (Ellen) Hale
1883–1972
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Benton) Whitaker
1856–1947
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Cynthia Shepherd
1858–1930
Garrett, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bryson Shepherd
1816–1890
Elizabeth Crager
1820–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Michael ❤️
1782–1870
Elizabeth Miller
1788–1870

Eva Whitaker's Descendants

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Eva Whitaker (Apr 1899–2 Feb 1946) m. John (D) Collins (31 May 1907–1 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. Miles (Junior) Collins 1934–2001
  2. 2. Pauline Collins 1936–2004
  3. 3. Samuel ("Sam") Collins 1945–2012
  4. 4. John (D Collins) Jr 1944–1944
  5. 5. William ("Bill") Collins 1931–2007 m. Thelma (Mae) Henderson 1934–2006
  6. 6. Virginia ("Jenny") Collins 1938–2015

Eva Whitaker's Timeline

8 Records

1899
Apr 1899
Birth of Eva Whitaker in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 11
Eva Whitaker resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Eva Whitaker resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Eva Whitaker resided here in District 5, District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Eva Whitaker resided here in Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 41
Eva Whitaker resided here in Mag Dist #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1946
2 Feb 1946
Age 47
Death of Eva Whitaker in Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Eva Whitaker resided here in Weeksbury, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Weeksbury, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1899
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 79
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weeksbury, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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