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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 City, VA Buried in Oak Grove Booher's Cemetery

Father: Watson Whittaker

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Emmaline Conley

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

In 1857, James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker entered the world in Rich Valley, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to Watson "Dock" Whittaker and Mary Ann Taylor. 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, and had children including Mary Ella Whitaker, William Frank Whitaker, Samuel Edward Whittaker, Harley Millard Whittaker, James Whittaker, Mary B Whittaker. James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker passed away in 1920 in Washington City, VA Buried in Oak Grove Booher's Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker entered the world in Rich Valley, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to Watson "Dock" Whittaker and Mary Ann Taylor.
  • 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, and had children including Mary Ella Whitaker, William Frank Whitaker, Samuel Edward Whittaker, Harley Millard Whittaker, James Whittaker, Mary B Whittaker.
  • James Nathanial "Jim" Whittaker passed away in 1920 in Washington City, VA Buried in Oak Grove Booher's Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Watson Whittaker
1834 – 1916
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States, ,
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Mary Taylor
1832 – 1880
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emmaline Conley
1843 – 1925
Birth Location: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Whitaker
1880 – 1903
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Whitaker
1882 – 1966
Birth Location: Virginia
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Samuel Whittaker
1883 – 1945
Birth Location: Avoca, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Harley Whittaker
1886 – 1972
Birth Location: Oak Grove, Washington County, VA
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James Whittaker
1887 – 1945
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Mary Whittaker
1890 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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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
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 (Apr 1843 – 14 May 1925)
  1. 1. Mary (Ella) Whitaker (May 1880 – Abt. 1903)
  2. 2. William (Frank) Whitaker (28 Dec 1882 – 14 Mar 1966)
  3. 3. Samuel (Edward) Whittaker (4 May 1883 – 01 Jun 1945)
  4. 4. Harley (Millard) Whittaker (4 May 1886 – 28 Feb 1972) m. Maggie (Lee) Thompson (29 Nov 1891 – 26 Mar 1920) m. Maggie (Lee) Thompson (Aug 1889 – 26 Mar 1920) m. Margaret (Susanna) Feathers (12 Feb 1917 – 16 Nov 1982)
    1. 1. Mamie (L) Whittaker (23 Aug 1909 – 21 Jul 1994)
    2. 2. Homer (Edmond) Whittaker (30 Oct 1910 – 12 MAR 1976) m. Pauline (Mary) Moore (21 Jun 1914 – 29 May 1994)
      1. 1. Ernest (Howard) Whittaker (7 Aug 1953 – 24 Jun 1997)
    3. 3. Ruth (Virginia) Whittaker (18 Nov 1912 – 31 Oct 1997) m. John (Martin) Leonard (8 Mar 1908 – 1950)
      1. 1. Charmie (Louise) Leonard (08 Nov 1929 – 31 May 2014)
      2. 2. Claudine (Virginia) Leonard (3 Feb 1932 – 27 Oct 2004)
      3. 3. Edwin (Wayne) Leonard (11 February 1935 – 28 Jul 1998)
      4. 4. Janice (Ann) Leonard (17 Jul 1938 – 5 Jul 2005)
    4. 4. Katherine (Irene) Whittaker (14 Apr 1915 – 22 Sep 2002) m. Luther (Rye) Booher (13 Oct 1917 – 31 July 1967)
    5. 5. Earnest (Howard) Whittaker (30 Sep 1917 – Abt. Jan 1943)
    6. 6. Maggie (Belle) Whittaker (17 Mar 1920 – 12 Mar 1943)
    7. 7. Mildred Whittaker (17 Apr 1933 – 17 Apr 1933)
    8. 8. Jackie (Cleveland) Whittaker (27 October 1934 – 20 February 2000)
    9. 9. Gene (Allen) Whittaker (2 Sep 1936 – 25 June 2021)
    10. 10. Franklin (Delano) Whittaker (20 Aug 1937 – 23 Oct 2021) m. Mary (Martha) Bradley (3 Mar 1940 – )
      1. 1. Daniel (Lee) Whittaker (16 Sep 1966 – 7 Dec 2017) m. Tamara (M) Whittaker
    11. 11. Fredrick (Cornell) Whittaker (10 Oct 1938 – 6 Apr 2004) m. Helen (June) Booher (abt 1936 – )
    12. 12. Millard (Leon) Whittaker (4 May 1940 – 1 December 1991)
    13. 13. Mary (Jerlene) Whittaker (20 Apr 1943 – 7 Aug 2004) m. Grady (Edward) Taylor (3 Mar 1936 – ) m. James (Corbet) Farmer (22 Sep 1939 – ) m. James (Corbett) Farmer (22 Sept. 1939 – 15 July 1994) m. Charles Montona (26 Apr 1930 – ) m. Charles Montona (26 Apr 1930 – 5 Dec 2002)
      1. 1. Angela (Lorene Taylor) Cosgrove (16 Mar 1962 – ) m. Patrick (Sean) Cosgrove (20 May 1959 – )
        1. 1. Jacob (Edward) Cosgrove (4 Jul 1988 – 14 Aug 2021)
      2. 2. Linda (Sue) Taylor (22 Oct 1965 – ) m. Mark (Alan) Mooney (27 Dec 1964 – )
      3. 3. William (Millard) Whittaker (Jan 1967 – ) m. Dana (M) Bock (Jul 1972 – )
        1. 1. William (Taylor) Whittaker (08 Apr 2002 – )
        2. 2. Alyssa Ann (12 Apr 2005 – )
    14. 14. Frances (Naomia) Whittaker (1 Mar 1947 – )
    15. 15. William (Cornelius) Whittaker (14 Oct 1948 – 12 Dec 1993)
    16. 16. Lewis (Michael) Whittaker (23 May 1954 – 31 Jul 23) m. Mary (Ann) Emerson (5 May 1952 – ) m. Connie (Drucella) Shelley (21 Jun 1955 – )
  5. 5. James Whittaker (21 Dec 1887 – 16 JAN 1945)
  6. 6. Mary (B) Whittaker (abt 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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