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George W Whitaker 1856–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: standing stone, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1883

Death Location: United States

Father: Thomas Whitaker

Mother: Nancy Dillard

Spouse(s): Nellie Ray

Children(s): Georgia Whitaker, James Jr, Alcie Whitaker, Aldora Whitaker, Margaret Whitaker

George W Whitaker was born in 1856 in standing stone, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Jefferson Whitaker And Nancy Dillard. In 1860, George W Whitaker resided in District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, George W Whitaker resided in District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. George W Whitaker married Nellie Jane Ray, and had children including Alcie G Whitaker, Aldora Dora Whitaker, Georgia Ann Whitaker, Gilbert Whittaker, James Jackson Whitaker Jr, Lawrance Whittaker, Margaret L Whitaker. George W Whitaker passed away in 1883 in United States.

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Biography

  • George W Whitaker was born in 1856 in standing stone, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Jefferson Whitaker And Nancy Dillard.
  • In 1860, George W Whitaker resided in District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, George W Whitaker resided in District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • George W Whitaker married Nellie Jane Ray, and had children including Alcie G Whitaker, Aldora Dora Whitaker, Georgia Ann Whitaker, Gilbert Whittaker, James Jackson Whitaker Jr, Lawrance Whittaker, Margaret L Whitaker.
  • George W Whitaker passed away in 1883 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
George Whitaker
1856–1883
Birth Place: standing stone, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Whitaker
1818–1900
Standing Stone, Monterey, Overton (later Putnam County, ) Tennessee, USA
Nancy Dillard
1821–1910
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Whitaker's Descendants

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George (W) Whitaker (1856–18 Sep 1883) m. Nellie (Jane) Ray (25 Sep 1854–14 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Whitaker 1883–1960 m. Pleasant (Henry) Pack 1880–1960
    1. 1. Georgia Newman 1912–1933 m. George (Dayton) Newman 1904–1966 m. James (E) Leake 1913–
    2. 2. Arless (A) Pack 1908–
    3. 3. Arlie (H) Peck 1910–1956
    4. 4. Calarettie Pack 1914–
    5. 5. Rosettie Pack 1917–
    6. 6. Nellie Pack 1918–
    7. 7. Gladys Pack 1921–
    8. 8. James Pack 1923–
    9. 9. John Pack 1925–
  2. 2. James (Jackson Whitaker) Jr 1879–1927 m. Haley (A) Testment 1883–1962
    1. 1. Hollis (R) Whittaker 1910–
    2. 2. Hollin Whittaker 1912–
    3. 3. Sister Whittaker 1914–
    4. 4. Beecher Whittaker 1918–1996
    5. 5. Hattie (L) Whittaker 1920–
    6. 6. Herman Whittaker 1900–1951
  3. 3. Alcie (G) Whitaker 1881–1969
  4. 4. Aldora ("Dora") Whitaker 1877–1943 m. Parris (L) Swallows 1872–
    1. 1. Haskell Swallows 1901–
    2. 2. Edna Swallows 1904–
    3. 3. Dale Swallows 1907–
    4. 4. Amilia (A) Swallows 1911–
    5. 5. Mary (R) Swallows 1914–1999
    6. 6. Dara (Lee) Swallows 1917–
    7. 7. Jeff Swallows 1898–
  5. 5. Margaret (L) Whitaker 1876–1946 m. Wade (Hampton) Wilson 1870–1918
    1. 1. Nora Wilson 1894–1952
    2. 2. Lanzy Wilson 1896–1968
    3. 3. Minnie Wilson 1898–1988
    4. 4. Nannie (Avo) Wilson 1901–1980
    5. 5. George (A) Wilson 1904–
    6. 6. Zoza Wilson 1906–
    7. 7. Sarah (Stella) Wilson 1909–1954

George Whitaker's Timeline

5 Records

1856
1856
Birth of George W Whitaker in standing stone, Tennessee, USA
standing stone, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
George W Whitaker resided here in District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
George W Whitaker resided here in District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
George W Whitaker resided here in District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1883
18 Sep 1883
Age 27
Death of George W Whitaker in State Prison, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
State Prison, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: standing stone, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-2
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 124C; Enumeration District: 102
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 211B; Family History Library Film: 553053
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 805269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 805269

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 211B; Family History Library Film: 553053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 124C; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Tennessee State Prison, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1883
    Event Place: State Prison, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-2
    [3] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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