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James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker 1857–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Rich Valley, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Watson Whittaker

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Emmaline Whittaker

Children(s): Harley Whittaker, Mary Whitaker, William Whitaker, Samuel Whittaker, James Whittaker, Mary Whittaker

The story of James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker began in 1857 in Rich Valley, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker resided in District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA. James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker married Emmaline R Conley Whittaker, and had children including Harley Millard Whittaker, James Whittaker, Mary B Whittaker, Mary Ella Whitaker, Samuel Edward Whittaker, William Frank Whitaker. James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker passed away in 1920 in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker began in 1857 in Rich Valley, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker resided in District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker married Emmaline R Conley Whittaker, and had children including Harley Millard Whittaker, James Whittaker, Mary B Whittaker, Mary Ella Whitaker, Samuel Edward Whittaker, William Frank Whitaker.
  • James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker passed away in 1920 in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
James Whittaker
1857–1920
Birth Place: Rich Valley, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Watson "Dock" Whittaker
1834–1916
Scott, Virginia, United States, ,
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1832–1880
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ("Nathan") Whittaker
1795–1893
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Nancy Hicks) Whittaker
1796–1850
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin (F.) TAYLOR
1804–1864
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann Elizabeth "Polly") Booher
1812–1862
Bristol, Washington County, Tennessee USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Whittaker
1755–1838
Zobedia Perdue
1760–1838
Daniel Hicks
1730–1790
Lucy Butler
1730–1791
Samuel Booher
1788–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Whittaker
1705–1755
Rosy Judah
1725–1755
Thomas Hicks
1710–1775

James Whittaker's Descendants

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James (Nathanial "Jim") Whittaker (20 Nov 1857–1920) m. Emmaline (R Conley) Whittaker (Apr 1843–14 May 1925)
  1. 1. Harley (Millard) Whittaker 1886–1972 m. Margaret (Susanna) Feathers 1917–1982 m. Maggie (Lee) Thompson 1891–1920 m. Maggie (Lee) Thompson 1889–1920
    1. 1. Mary (Jerlene) Whittaker 1943–2004 m. James (Corbett Farmer) Jr. 1939–1994 m. Charles Montona 1930–2002
    2. 2. Millard (Leon) Whittaker 1940–1991
    3. 3. Mildred Whittaker 1933–1933
    4. 4. Jackie (Cleveland) Whittaker 1934–2000
    5. 5. William (Cornelius) Whittaker 1948–1993
    6. 6. Maggie (Belle Whittaker) Courtner 1920–1943
    7. 7. Ruth (Virginia Whittaker) Leonard 1912–1997 m. John (Martin) Leonard 1908–1950
      1. 1. Charmie (Louise) Leonard 1929–2014
      2. 2. Edwin (Wayne) Leonard 1935–1998
      3. 3. Claudine (Virginia) Leonard 1932–2004
      4. 4. Janice (Ann) Leonard 1938–2005
    8. 8. Homer (Edmond) Whittaker 1910–1976 m. Pauline (Mary) Moore 1914–1994
    9. 9. Mamie (L) Whittaker 1909–1994
    10. 10. Katherine (Irene) Whittaker 1915–2002 m. Luther (Rye) Booher 1917–1967
    11. 11. Gene (Allen) Whittaker 1936–2021
    12. 12. Fredrick (Cornell) Whittaker 1938–2004
    13. 13. Earnest (Howard) Whittaker 1917–1943
    14. 14. Franklin (Delano) Whittaker 1937–2021
  2. 2. Mary (Ella) Whitaker 1880–1903
  3. 3. William (Frank) Whitaker 1882–1966
  4. 4. Samuel (Edward) Whittaker 1883–1945
  5. 5. James Whittaker 1887–1945
  6. 6. Mary (B) Whittaker 1890–

James Whittaker's Timeline

4 Records

1857
20 Nov 1857
Birth of James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker in Rich Valley, Scott, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
18 Jun 1880
Age 23
James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker resided here in District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Death of James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker in Washington City, VA Buried in Oak Grove Booher's Cemetery
Washington City, VA Buried in Oak Grove Booher's Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Rich Valley, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 28; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington City, VA Buried in Oak Grove Booher's Cemetery

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

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