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James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker 1834–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 7 Feb 1926

Death Location: Pebble Hill

Father: John WHITAKER

Mother: Catherine BISHOP

Spouse(s): Rebecca Harris

Children(s): Dixie Williams, John Whitaker, Marion Witaker, Elizabeth Witaker, Mary Witaker, Caldonia Witaker, Manurva Witaker

In 1834, James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker entered the world in Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States, born to John Winneford Whitaker And Catherine Katy Bishop. In 1870, James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker resided in District 10, Stantonville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker resided in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker married Rebecca J Harris, and had children including Caldonia Witaker, Dixie James Williams, Elizabeth Witaker, John William Whitaker, Manurva F Witaker, Marion J Witaker, Mary J Witaker. James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker passed away in 1926 in Pebble Hill.

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Biography

  • In 1834, James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker entered the world in Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States, born to John Winneford Whitaker And Catherine Katy Bishop.
  • In 1870, James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker resided in District 10, Stantonville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker resided in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker married Rebecca J Harris, and had children including Caldonia Witaker, Dixie James Williams, Elizabeth Witaker, John William Whitaker, Manurva F Witaker, Marion J Witaker, Mary J Witaker.
  • James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker passed away in 1926 in Pebble Hill.

Immediate Family

Parents

John WHITAKER
1799–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina (North Carolina in 1860 census)
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Catherine BISHOP
1807–1880
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Harris
1843–1884
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Dixie Williams
1857–1935
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Whitaker
1870–1909
Birth Location: Michie, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
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Marion Witaker
1858–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Elizabeth Witaker
1860–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Witaker
1864–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW
Caldonia Witaker
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Manurva Witaker
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW

James Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
James Whitaker
1834–1926
Birth Place: Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Parents
John (Winneford?) WHITAKER
1799–1870
South Carolina (North Carolina in 1860 census)
Catherine (“Katy”) BISHOP
1807–1880
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Whitaker) Jr.
1755–1835
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph (Mason) Bishop
1784–1858
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susanna) WHIDDEN
1785–1860
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bishop
1760–1828
Elizebeth Wilson
1763–1835
Samuel Whidden
1752–1821
Abigail Newcomb
1757–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe "Crow") Whitaker (22 Feb 1834–7 Feb 1926) m. Rebecca (J) Harris (abt 1843–BEF 1884)
  1. 1. Dixie (James) Williams 1857–1935 m. JULIA ((Evlin) Ann) Reed 1858–1935 m. Julia (Ann Gaines) Reid 1867–1935
    1. 1. Jimmy Williams 1898–2002 m. Mamie (Whitaker) Williams 1898–
      1. 1. Sidney Williams 1924–
      2. 2. Clorine Williams 1929–1999
    2. 2. Georgia ((aka Georgiana)) Williams 1895–1990
    3. 3. Nathan Williams 1881–
    4. 4. Florence Williams 1884–
    5. 5. Dixie (James Williams Jr) Jr 1899–1984
    6. 6. Mary Williams 1885–
    7. 7. Willie Williams 1886–
    8. 8. Willis William 1891–
    9. 9. Jenner William 1898–
    10. 10. Jimmie (Loyd) Williams 1897–1935 m. Almeda ('Little Mamie") Franklin 1899–1940
      1. 1. Mamie (Lee Brooks) Williams 1933–2003 m. Kenneth (Curtis) Hosea 1912–1979
      2. 2. Lawrence Williams 1930–1957
  2. 2. John (William) Whitaker 1870–1909 m. Martha (Franklin) {CF-233*898} 1862–1933
  3. 3. Marion (J.) Witaker 1858–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Witaker 1860–
  5. 5. Mary (J.) Witaker 1864–
  6. 6. Caldonia Witaker 1876–
  7. 7. Manurva (F.) Witaker 1879–

James Whitaker's Timeline

7 Records

1834
22 Feb 1834
Birth of James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker in Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker resided here in District 10, Stantonville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Stantonville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker resided here in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1882
3 Jun 1882
Age 48
James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker resided here in Precinct 9, Macon, Alabama, USA
Precinct 9, Macon, Alabama, USA
1926
6 Feb 1926
Age 92
Death of James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker in Church Hill, McNairy, Tennessee
Church Hill, McNairy, Tennessee
1926
7 Feb 1926
Age 92
Burial of James Monroe "Crow" Whitaker in Pebble Hill
Pebble Hill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 147b; Enumeration District: 125
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 315B
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T624_23; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374036

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Stantonville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 315B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 147b; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Public Ledger; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1882; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T624_23; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Church Hill, McNairy, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Pebble Hill
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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