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James Nathaniel Whittaker 1860 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1860

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1920

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Watson Whittaker

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Emmaline Conley

Children(s): Harley Whittaker

In 1860, James Nathaniel Whittaker entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Watson (Doc, Dock) Whittaker and Mary Ann Taylor. James Nathaniel Whittaker married Emmaline R Conley, and had children including Harley Millard Whittaker. James Nathaniel Whittaker passed away in 1920 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James Nathaniel Whittaker entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Watson (Doc, Dock) Whittaker and Mary Ann Taylor.
  • James Nathaniel Whittaker married Emmaline R Conley, and had children including Harley Millard Whittaker.
  • James Nathaniel Whittaker passed away in 1920 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Watson Whittaker
1834 – 1916
Birth Location: Sharps, Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
WW
Mary Taylor
1832 – 1832
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)

Harley Whittaker
1886 – 1972
Birth Location: Oak Grove, Washington County, VA
HW

James Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
James Whittaker
1860 – 1920
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Watson (Doc, Dock) Whittaker
1834 – 1916
Sharps, Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1832 – 1832
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ("Nathan" B.) Whitaker
1795 – 1893
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Hicks) (Hix)
1796 – 1850
North Carolina
Benjamin Taylor
1804 – 1864
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Whittaker*
1755 – 1838
Obedience Perdue
1760 – 1823
Daniel (Hix)
1740 – 1830
Lucy Butler
1730 – 1841
William Taylor
1778 – 1815
Susannah Singleton
1780 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. (Hix)
1709 – 1775
Elizabeth Jordan
1710 – 1779
Peregrine Butler
1715 – 1761
Elizabeth Green
1718 – 1771

James Whittaker's Descendants

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James (Nathaniel) Whittaker (Sep 1860 – Bef. 1920) m. Emmaline (R) Conley (Apr 1843 – 14 May 1925)
  1. 1. 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 – )

James Whittaker's Timeline

2 Records

1860
Sep 1860
Birth of James Nathaniel Whittaker in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1920
Bef. 1920
Age 60
Death of James Nathaniel Whittaker in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1860
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1920
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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