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James H. Whittaker 1833–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1833

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 22 Oct 1865

Death Location: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA

Father: Jacob Whitaker

Mother: Barbara Whittaker

Spouse(s): Melissa Whitaker

Children(s): Addie Whittaker

The story of James H. Whittaker began in 1833 in Maine. In 1850, James H. Whittaker resided in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA. James H. Whittaker married Melissa Whitaker, and had children including Addie Whittaker. James H. Whittaker passed away in 1865 in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James H. Whittaker began in 1833 in Maine.
  • In 1850, James H. Whittaker resided in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA.
  • James H. Whittaker married Melissa Whitaker, and had children including Addie Whittaker.
  • James H. Whittaker passed away in 1865 in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Whitaker
1808–1858
Birth Location: Vassalborough, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Barbara Whittaker
1809–1895
Birth Location: Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melissa Whitaker
1841–1919
Birth Location: Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
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Children(s)

Addie Whittaker
1863–1943
Birth Location: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
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James Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
James Whittaker
1833–1865
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Jacob T Whitaker
1808–1858
Vassalborough, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Barbara Whittaker
1809–1895
Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Whitaker
1779–1862
Deering, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Betsey Morton
1779–1853
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
John Webb
1787–1867
Durham, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
Abigail Rich
1780–1868
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Whitaker
1756–1835
Susanna Whitaker
1759–1838
Bryant Morton
1744–1812
Love Frost
1744–1831
Samuel Webb
1763–1848
Lois Pearson
1766–1834
James Rich
1748–1838
Abigail Stevens
1753–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Whitaker
1716–1774
Hannah Guile
1721–1781
Jonathan Simons
1718–1764
Mary Follansbee
1724–1764
Briant Morse
1705–1793
Thankful Parker
1708–1770
WILLIAM FROST
1710–1793
Love Butler
1713–1756
Samuel Webb
1740–1817
Thomas Pearson
1723–1819
Martha Woodbridge
1730–1783
Lemuel Rich
1711–1791
Elizabeth Harding
1717–1791
Benjamin Stevens
1721–1791
Sarah Pride
1723–1796

James Whittaker's Descendants

1.
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James (H.) Whittaker (Dec 1833–22 Oct 1865) m. Melissa Whitaker (24 Jul 1841–12 Mar 1919)
  1. 1. Addie Whittaker 1863–1943 m. Willis (Alden) Giles 1869–1945
    1. 1. Gladys Edwards 1893–1975 m. Edgar Frost 1892–1955 m. Leon (Fremont) Edwards 1891–1919
      1. 1. Robert (E) Edwards 1913–1995 m. Harriette (W.) Edwards 1926–1994
      2. 2. Cleon (G) Edwards 1916–1925
      3. 3. Ruth (Garnett) Kenney 1923–1999
      4. 4. Elsie (Elizabeth) Frost 1925–2007
      5. 5. Donald (Leon) Frost 1931–1946
    2. 2. Garnett (Faustine) Giles 1903–1939 m. Leon (M) Brown 1882–1956

James Whittaker's Timeline

6 Records

1833
Dec 1833
Birth of James H. Whittaker in Maine
Maine
1834
20 Feb 1834
Age 1
Birth of James H. Whittaker in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
James H. Whittaker resided here in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
James H. Whittaker resided here in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 30
James H. Whittaker resided here in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
1865
22 Oct 1865
Age 32
Death of James H. Whittaker in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M653_453; Page: 20; Family History Library Film: 803453
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M432_270; Page: 218B; Image: 440

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1833
    Event Place: Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M432_270; Page: 218B; Image: 440

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M653_453; Page: 20; Family History Library Film: 803453

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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