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Henry James Whitaker 1921 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Holly, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1963

Death Location: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Father: Statney Whitaker

Mother: Jessie Sabbath

Spouse(s): Ruth Davis

Children(s): Mary Whitaker, Issac Whitaker, Judge Whitaker, Davis Whitaker, Willie Whitaker, Bonnie Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker

In 1921, Henry James Whitaker entered the world in Holly, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Statney Reale Green 'Papa' Whitaker and Jessie Bell Sabbath. In 1930, Henry James Whitaker resided in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Henry James Whitaker resided in Rural, De Soto, Louisiana. Henry James Whitaker married Ruth Lewis Davis, and had children including Mary Alice Whitaker, Issac James Whitaker, Judge Whitaker, Davis Whitaker, Willie R Whitaker, Bonnie R Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker. Henry James Whitaker passed away in 1963 in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Henry James Whitaker entered the world in Holly, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Statney Reale Green 'Papa' Whitaker and Jessie Bell Sabbath.
  • In 1930, Henry James Whitaker resided in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Henry James Whitaker resided in Rural, De Soto, Louisiana.
  • Henry James Whitaker married Ruth Lewis Davis, and had children including Mary Alice Whitaker, Issac James Whitaker, Judge Whitaker, Davis Whitaker, Willie R Whitaker, Bonnie R Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker.
  • Henry James Whitaker passed away in 1963 in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Statney Whitaker
1887 – 1960
Birth Location: DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
SW
Jessie Sabbath
1889 – 1981
Birth Location: Georgia
JS

Spouses(s)

Ruth Davis
1925 – 2014
Birth Location: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
RD

Children(s)

Mary Whitaker
1942 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
MW
Issac Whitaker
1943 – 2015
Birth Location: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
IW
Judge Whitaker
1945 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
JW
Davis Whitaker
1947 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
DW
Willie Whitaker
1949 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
WW
Bonnie Whitaker
1949 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
BW
Benjamin Whitaker
1951 – 2004
Birth Location: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
BW

Henry Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Henry Whitaker
1921 – 1963
Birth Place: Holly, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Statney Reale Green 'Papa' Whitaker
1887 – 1960
DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Jessie (Bell) Sabbath
1889 – 1981
Georgia
Grandparents
York (Franklin) Whitaker
1870 – 1936
Louisiana
Isabella (Means) Richardson
1871 – 1955
Louisiana
George Sabbath
1848 – 1922
Quitman County, Georgia, USA
Chaney ('Cherry') Saunders
1853 – 1917
Amernan GA
Great-Grandparents
Green Whitaker
1840 – 1926
Jane Whitaker
1842 –
Elias Richardson
1837 –
Milley Richardson
1840 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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Henry (James) Whitaker (1 Oct 1921 – 30 Jul 1963) m. Ruth (Lewis) Davis (25 Dec 1925 – 23 Dec 2014)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice) Whitaker (abt 1942 – ) m. Wilis
  2. 2. Issac (James) Whitaker (15 Mar 1943 – 2 Jan 2015)
  3. 3. Judge Whitaker (abt 1945 – )
  4. 4. Davis Whitaker (abt 1947 – )
  5. 5. Willie (R) Whitaker (abt 1949 – )
  6. 6. Bonnie (R) Whitaker (abt 1949 – )
  7. 7. Benjamin Whitaker (12 Oct 1951 – 15 Feb 2004)

Henry Whitaker's Timeline

7 Records

1921
1 Oct 1921
Birth of Henry James Whitaker in Holly, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Holly, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Henry James Whitaker resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Henry James Whitaker resided here in Rural, De Soto, Louisiana
Rural, De Soto, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 19
Henry James Whitaker resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Henry James Whitaker resided here in , De Soto, Louisiana, USA
, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Henry James Whitaker resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1963
30 Jul 1963
Age 42
Death of Henry James Whitaker in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Holly, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 41-12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340526
    [5] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, De Soto, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 41-12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 41-12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: De Soto, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 603

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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