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Gideon Whitaker 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1885

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 7 July 1967

Death Location: Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Isaac Whitaker

Mother: Matilda Whittaker

Spouse(s): Callie Whitaker

Children(s): Mary Jr, Little Whitaker

In 1885, Gideon Whitaker entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Isaac D Whitaker And Matilda Whittaker. In 1935, Gideon Whitaker resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1940, Gideon Whitaker resided in Magesterial Dist 1, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky,. Gideon Whitaker married Callie Polly Whitaker, and had children including Little Woodrow Whitaker, Mary Jo Whitaker Jr. Gideon Whitaker passed away in 1967 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Gideon Whitaker entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Isaac D Whitaker And Matilda Whittaker.
  • In 1935, Gideon Whitaker resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Gideon Whitaker resided in Magesterial Dist 1, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky,.
  • Gideon Whitaker married Callie Polly Whitaker, and had children including Little Woodrow Whitaker, Mary Jo Whitaker Jr.
  • Gideon Whitaker passed away in 1967 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Gideon Whitaker's Ancestors

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Gideon Whitaker
1885–1967
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Isaac D. Whitaker
1852–1888
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Matilda Whittaker
1848–1918
Kings Creek, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen (A.) Whitaker
1831–1909
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Levina Frazier
1831–1885
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gideon Whitaker's Descendants

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Gideon Whitaker (23 August 1885–7 July 1967) m. Callie (Polly) Whitaker (10 November 1887–27 January 1971)
  1. 1. Mary (Jo Whitaker) Jr 1923–
  2. 2. Little (Woodrow) Whitaker 1912–1967 m. Thelma (Bernice) Whitaker 1916–1995

Gideon Whitaker's Timeline

5 Records

1885
23 August 1885
Birth of Gideon Whitaker in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 50
Gideon Whitaker resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 55
Gideon Whitaker resided here in Magesterial Dist 1, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magesterial Dist 1, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Gideon Whitaker resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1967
7 July 1967
Age 82
Death of Gideon Whitaker in Winter Garden, Orange County, Florida, United States of America
Winter Garden, Orange County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1885
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67-1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3717; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 67-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magesterial Dist 1, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3717; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 67-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1967
    Event Place: Winter Garden, Orange County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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