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James B Whitaker 1854–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1854

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 11 August 1915

Death Location: Conrard, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Whiteaker

Mother: Nora Pointer

Spouse(s): Martha Whitaker

Children(s): Cora Decker

The story of James B Whitaker began in 1854 in Kentucky. In 1870, James B Whitaker resided in Burdine, Dallas, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, James B Whitaker resided in Precinct 6, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. James B Whitaker married Martha J Whitaker, and had children including Cora Decker. James B Whitaker passed away in 1915 in Conrard, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James B Whitaker began in 1854 in Kentucky.
  • In 1870, James B Whitaker resided in Burdine, Dallas, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, James B Whitaker resided in Precinct 6, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • James B Whitaker married Martha J Whitaker, and had children including Cora Decker.
  • James B Whitaker passed away in 1915 in Conrard, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
James Whitaker
1854–1915
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Riley Whiteaker
1830–1900
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Nora (Margaret) Pointer
1833–1873
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Pointer
1797–1857
Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Pointer
1778–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitaker's Descendants

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James (B) Whitaker (12 May 1854–11 August 1915) m. Martha (J) Whitaker (4 September 1849–1 April 1916)
  1. 1. Cora Decker 1884–1943

James Whitaker's Timeline

4 Records

1854
12 May 1854
Birth of James B Whitaker in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 16
James B Whitaker resided here in Burdine, Dallas, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Burdine, Dallas, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James B Whitaker resided here in Precinct 6, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1915
11 August 1915
Age 61
Death of James B Whitaker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1854
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 209d; Enumeration District: 091
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 177B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burdine, Dallas, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 177B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 209d; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1915
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conrard, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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