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James Whittaker 1875–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 4 July 1955

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Henry Whittaker

Mother: Jane Ainsworth

Spouse(s): Jane (Whittaker)

Children(s): Emily Whittaker, James Whittaker, Henry Whittaker, Robert Whittaker

James Whittaker was born in 1875 in Delaware, the child of Henry Whittaker And Jane Ainsworth. In 1880, James Whittaker resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1900, James Whittaker resided in Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA. James Whittaker married Jane Dover Smith Whittaker, and had children including Emily A Whittaker, Henry Dover Whittaker, James E Whittaker, Robert H Whittaker. James Whittaker passed away in 1955 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Whittaker was born in 1875 in Delaware, the child of Henry Whittaker And Jane Ainsworth.
  • In 1880, James Whittaker resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1900, James Whittaker resided in Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • James Whittaker married Jane Dover Smith Whittaker, and had children including Emily A Whittaker, Henry Dover Whittaker, James E Whittaker, Robert H Whittaker.
  • James Whittaker passed away in 1955 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Whittaker
1841–
Birth Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England
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Jane Ainsworth
1856–
Birth Location: England
JA

Spouses(s)

Jane (Whittaker)
1879–1948
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Emily Whittaker
1903–
Birth Location: Delaware
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James Whittaker
1905–
Birth Location: Delaware
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Henry Whittaker
1909–1975
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
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Robert Whittaker
1899–
Birth Location: Delaware
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James Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
James Whittaker
1875–1955
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Henry Whittaker
1841–
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Jane Ainsworth
1856–
England
Grandparents
James Whittaker
1811–
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Priestly
1810–1878
England
George ((William)) Ainsworth
1822–1899
Great Bolton, Lancashire, England
Betsey Ottwork
1825–1885
Great Bolton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Whittaker
–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whittaker's Descendants

1.
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James Whittaker (22 Dec 1875–4 July 1955) m. Jane (Dover Smith) (Whittaker) (5 Nov 1879–1 October 1948)
  1. 1. Emily (A) Whittaker 1903–
  2. 2. James (E) Whittaker 1905–
  3. 3. Henry (Dover) Whittaker 1909–1975 m. Cora (Emma Oliphant) (Whittaker) 1906–1996
    1. 1. Cora (Emily Whittaker) (Bennett) 1931–2011
  4. 4. Robert (H) Whittaker 1899–

James Whittaker's Timeline

10 Records

1875
22 Dec 1875
Birth of James Whittaker in Delaware
Delaware
1880
1880
Age 5
James Whittaker resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
James Whittaker resided here in Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
James Whittaker resided here in Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
James Whittaker resided here in Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
James Whittaker resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
James Whittaker resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
1938
1938
Age 63
James Whittaker resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
James Whittaker resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1955
4 July 1955
Age 80
Death of James Whittaker in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_551; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 4-85
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 113
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 289; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340024
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle; Roll: 1570711; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 119; Family History Film: 1254119; Page: 124C; Enumeration District: 021
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 154; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240154
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_147; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374160
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 119; Family History Film: 1254119; Page: 124C; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 154; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_147; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 289; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340024

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_551; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 4-85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_551; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 4-85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, DE
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle; Roll: 1570711; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1955
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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