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Harold Russell Whitaker 1919–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1960

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: Russell Whitaker

Mother: Mamie Claussen

Spouse(s): Bernadine Ahrens

Children(s):

The story of Harold Russell Whitaker began in 1919 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Harold Russell Whitaker resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1949, Harold Russell Whitaker resided in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA. Harold Russell Whitaker married Bernadine Anna Ahrens, Evelyn Claypool. Harold Russell Whitaker passed away in 1960 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Russell Whitaker began in 1919 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Harold Russell Whitaker resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1949, Harold Russell Whitaker resided in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA.
  • Harold Russell Whitaker married Bernadine Anna Ahrens, Evelyn Claypool.
  • Harold Russell Whitaker passed away in 1960 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Harold Whitaker
1919–1960
Birth Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Parents
Russell Harold Whitaker
1897–1965
Indiana, USA
Mamie (F) Claussen
1898–1938
Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (G) Whitaker
1865–1947
Missouri, USA
Rose (P) Hubbard
1865–1917
Illinois, USA
George (Walter Cyphers) Jr.
1865–1933
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Maria (Henrietta (Harriet)) Donohoo
1872–1909
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1840–1868
Charlotte Kirkpatrick
1846–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Syphers
1790–1867

Harold Whitaker's Timeline

5 Records

1919
27 Jul 1919
Birth of Harold Russell Whitaker in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Harold Russell Whitaker resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1949
06 May 1949
Age 30
Harold Russell Whitaker resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1960
03 Oct 1960
Age 41
Death of Harold Russell Whitaker in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1960
10 Oct 1960
Age 41
Burial of Harold Russell Whitaker in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 539
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1960-10-03
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 4, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 128
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA ; ,0.30056038,0.3874414,0.45944515&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 4, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 May 1949
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 539

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA ; ,0.30056038,0.3874414,0.45944515&xi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1960-10-03
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA ; ,0.30056038,0.3874414,0.45944515&xi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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