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James Albert "Mule" Whittaker 1885–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Jefferson Co., TN

Death Date: 01 Sep 1961

Death Location: Pineview Burial Park, Warren, OH

Father: George Whitaker

Mother: Mary Bishop

Spouse(s): Bertha Raper

Children(s): Bruce Whittaker, Neva Whittaker, Argie Whittaker, Mildred Whittaker, Herbert Whittaker, Gene Whittaker, Helen Whittaker, William Whittaker, James Whittaker, Leroy Whittaker

James Albert "Mule" Whittaker was born in 1885 in Jefferson Co., TN, the child of George Washington Whitaker And Mary Elizabeth Bishop. In 1910, James Albert "Mule" Whittaker was employed in Puddler in Rolling Mill. In 1910, James Albert "Mule" Whittaker resided in Knox Co., TN. James Albert "Mule" Whittaker married Bertha Mae Raper, and had children including Argie Lee Whittaker, Bruce Albert Whittaker, Gene Wilbert Whittaker, George Edward Whittaker, Glenn Wilmer Whittaker, Helen Whittaker, Herbert D Whittaker, James Orville Whittaker, Leroy Moose Whittaker, Mildred Elizabeth Whittaker, Neva Edna Whittaker, William Earl Whittaker. James Albert "Mule" Whittaker passed away in 1961 in Pineview Burial Park, Warren, OH.

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Biography

  • James Albert "Mule" Whittaker was born in 1885 in Jefferson Co., TN, the child of George Washington Whitaker And Mary Elizabeth Bishop.
  • In 1910, James Albert "Mule" Whittaker was employed in Puddler in Rolling Mill.
  • In 1910, James Albert "Mule" Whittaker resided in Knox Co., TN.
  • James Albert "Mule" Whittaker married Bertha Mae Raper, and had children including Argie Lee Whittaker, Bruce Albert Whittaker, Gene Wilbert Whittaker, George Edward Whittaker, Glenn Wilmer Whittaker, Helen Whittaker, Herbert D Whittaker, James Orville Whittaker, Leroy Moose Whittaker, Mildred Elizabeth Whittaker, Neva Edna Whittaker, William Earl Whittaker.
  • James Albert "Mule" Whittaker passed away in 1961 in Pineview Burial Park, Warren, OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
James Whittaker
1885–1961
Birth Place: Jefferson Co., TN
Parents
George Washington Whitaker
1847–1929
Greene Co, TN
Mary (Elizabeth) Bishop
1855–1892
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Winton Whitaker
1817–1875
Greene Co., TN
Jane Fraker
1824–1875
Tennessee
Robert (James) Bishop
1820–1875
Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) McClain
1825–1883
Nelson Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitaker
1788–1869
Jemima Edgemon
1796–1882
John Fraker
1770–1864
Elizabeth Purtlebaugh
1777–1854
John Bishop
1793–1848
Mary Innes
1791–1878
John McClain
1776–1860
Mary Wheeler
1788–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1752–1838
George Edgemon
1772–1812
Mary White
1776–1840
Michael Fraker
1747–1821
Margaret Stipe
1746–1822
George Purtlebaugh
1752–
John Bishop
1764–
Robert Innes
1753–1842
Elizabeth Kay
1755–1833
Henry McClain
1750–1843
Esther Henderson
1755–1820
Jacob Wheeler
1757–1811
Sarah Austin
1760–1850

James Whittaker's Descendants

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James (Albert "Mule") Whittaker (15 Feb 1885–01 Sep 1961) m. Bertha (Mae) Raper (21 Feb 1890–30 Jul 1977)
  1. 1. Bruce (Albert) Whittaker 1913–1969 m. Lillian (Lucretia) Tatar 1918–2000
    1. 1. Kenneth (Bruce) Whittaker 1942–2005
  2. 2. Neva (Edna) Whittaker 1909–1996
  3. 3. Argie (Lee) Whittaker 1911–1999 m. Leroy Clark 1907–1992
  4. 4. Mildred (Elizabeth) Whittaker 1917–1981
  5. 5. Herbert (D.) Whittaker 1925–2001
  6. 6. Gene (Wilbert) Whittaker 1931–2008
  7. 7. Helen Whittaker 1915–1918
  8. 8. William (Earl) Whittaker 1922– m. Martha (Virginia) Croft 1925–2011
  9. 9. James (Orville) Whittaker 1918–1996 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Samu 1917–1980
  10. 10. Leroy ("Moose") Whittaker 1920–1996 m. Betty (Jane) Carter 1925–1996

James Whittaker's Timeline

8 Records

1885
15 Feb 1885
Birth of James Albert "Mule" Whittaker in Jefferson Co., TN
Jefferson Co., TN
1910
1910
Age 25
James Albert "Mule" Whittaker was employed in Puddler in Rolling Mill
Puddler in Rolling Mill
1910
1910
Age 25
James Albert "Mule" Whittaker resided here in Knox Co., TN
Knox Co., TN
1930
1930
Age 45
James Albert "Mule" Whittaker was employed in Puddler in Iron Foundry
Puddler in Iron Foundry
1930
1930
Age 45
James Albert "Mule" Whittaker resided here in Beaver Twp., Crawford Co., PA
Beaver Twp., Crawford Co., PA
1931
1931
Age 46
James Albert "Mule" Whittaker resided here in Moved to Niles from Girard
Moved to Niles from Girard
1947
1947
Age 62
James Albert "Mule" Whittaker was employed in Retired from Copperweld Steel
Retired from Copperweld Steel
1961
01 Sep 1961
Age 76
Death of James Albert "Mule" Whittaker in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Puddler in Rolling Mill

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knox Co., TN

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Bought land from the McDonald Land Co. for $110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Sold some land to Margaret & John Winifred for $1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Puddler in Iron Foundry

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaver Twp., Crawford Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Moved to Niles from Girard

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Retired from Copperweld Steel

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Church Of God

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Blue eyes

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Steelworker

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pineview Burial Park, Warren, OH

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