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Geneva Whitaker 1870–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1870

Birth Location: Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1960

Death Location: Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Father: Edwin Whitaker

Mother: Mary Whitaker

Spouse(s): John Merrill

Children(s): John Merrill

Geneva Whitaker was born in 1870 in Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of Edwin Whitaker And Mary J Whitaker. Geneva Whitaker married John A Merrill, and had children including John Vacay Merrill. Geneva Whitaker passed away in 1960 in Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Geneva Whitaker was born in 1870 in Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of Edwin Whitaker And Mary J Whitaker.
  • Geneva Whitaker married John A Merrill, and had children including John Vacay Merrill.
  • Geneva Whitaker passed away in 1960 in Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Whitaker
1831–1901
Birth Location: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
EW
Mary Whitaker
1840–1931
Birth Location: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

John Merrill
1871–1941
Birth Location: China, Kennebec, Maine, USA
JM

Children(s)

John Merrill
1902–
Birth Location: Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
JM

Geneva Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Whitaker
1870–1960
Birth Place: Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Edwin Whitaker
1831–1901
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Mary (J) Whitaker
1840–1931
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (T) Whitaker
1808–1858
Vassalborough, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Barbara Whittaker
1809–1895
Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA
Shephard Giles
1805–1875
Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Ward
1805–1877
Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Whitaker
1756–1835
Susanna Whitaker
1759–1838
Bryant Morton
1744–1812
Love Frost
1744–1831
Samuel Webb
1763–1848
Lois Pearson
1766–1834
James Rich
1748–1838
Abigail Stevens
1753–1840
John Ward
1750–1831
Hannah Highley
1752–1795
Richard Hollis
1752–1815
Sarah Hanscom
1757–1843

Geneva Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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Geneva Whitaker (18 Dec 1870–Abt. 1960) m. John (A) Merrill (Feb 1871–1941)
  1. 1. John (Vacay) Merrill 1902–

Geneva Whitaker's Timeline

10 Records

1870
18 Dec 1870
Birth of Geneva Whitaker in Detroit, Somerset, Maine, USA
Detroit, Somerset, Maine, USA
1870
18 Dec 1870
Birth of Geneva Whitaker in Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cumberland, Maine, USA
1870
18 Dec 1870
Birth of Geneva Whitaker in Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cumberland, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Geneva Whitaker resided here in Spring Brook, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
Spring Brook, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Geneva Whitaker resided here in Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Geneva Whitaker resided here in Biddeford, York, Maine, USA
Biddeford, York, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Geneva Whitaker resided here in Newport, Penobscot, Maine
Newport, Penobscot, Maine
1940
1940
Age 70
Geneva Whitaker resided here in Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1952
1952
Age 82
Geneva Whitaker resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1960
Abt. 1960
Age 90
Death of Geneva Whitaker in Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Detroit, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 103
    [2] Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 39
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01488; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-100
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Biddeford, York, Maine; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340576
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Brook, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: 1424; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 153
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Penobscot, Maine; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240598

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Brook, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Brook, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: 1424; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Penobscot, Maine; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240598

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Biddeford, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Biddeford, York, Maine; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340576

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport, Penobscot, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01488; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-100

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01488; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-100

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palmyra, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palmyra, Maine
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1985

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1960
    Event Place: Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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