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James Whitaker 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1858

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

Death Date: 28 February 1936

Death Location: Krypton, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Isaac ⚡️☀️

Mother: Matilda Fields

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The story of James Whitaker began in 1858 in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1860, James Whitaker resided in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. James Whitaker passed away in 1936 in Krypton, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Whitaker began in 1858 in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1860, James Whitaker resided in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Whitaker passed away in 1936 in Krypton, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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James Whitaker's Ancestors

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James Whitaker
1858–1936
Birth Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Isaac T Whitaker ⚡️☀️
1832–1919
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Matilda Fields
1835–1916
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Peter Whitaker
1805–1852
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Frances White
1810–1860
Ashe Co., , North Carolina, USA
James ("Daddy Jim") Fields
1813–1904
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth ("Sis" Oliver) Standifer
1813–1911
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr.
1778–1873
Susannah great-grandmother
1781–1873
Robert White
1780–1844
Margaret Stamper
1780–1824
Mary Madden
1770–1852
John Fields
1763–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter (Whitacre)
1733–1815
Mariam Kent
1745–1826
Josiah White
1750–1807
Sara Newby
1758–1821
William Roll
1734–1790
Mary Indian
1740–1773

James Whitaker's Timeline

3 Records

1858
31 July 1858
Birth of James Whitaker in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 2
James Whitaker resided here in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1936
28 February 1936
Age 78
Death of James Whitaker in Krypton, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Krypton, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1858
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1936
    Event Place: Krypton, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Krypton, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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