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Jeanette Whitaker 1950 – 2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1950

Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 2004

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Royal Whitaker

Mother: Maggie Russell

Spouse(s): Reginald Sears, Michael Merriweather

Children(s): Eric Sears, Shauna Sears, Natalie Merriweather, Michael Merriweather

In 1950, Jeanette Whitaker entered the world in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA, born to Royal N Whitaker and Maggie Russell. In 1962, Jeanette Whitaker resided in Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1975, Jeanette Whitaker resided in Los Angeles, CA. Jeanette Whitaker married Reginald J Sears, Michael Merriweather, and had children including Eric Taliaferro Sears, Shauna Nicole Sears, Natalie Renee Merriweather, Michael Roger Merriweather. Jeanette Whitaker passed away in 2004 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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B
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1950, Jeanette Whitaker entered the world in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA, born to Royal N Whitaker and Maggie Russell.
  • In 1962, Jeanette Whitaker resided in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1975, Jeanette Whitaker resided in Los Angeles, CA.
  • Jeanette Whitaker married Reginald J Sears, Michael Merriweather, and had children including Eric Taliaferro Sears, Shauna Nicole Sears, Natalie Renee Merriweather, Michael Roger Merriweather.
  • Jeanette Whitaker passed away in 2004 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeanette Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Jeanette Whitaker
1950 – 2004
Birth Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Parents
Royal N Whitaker
1914 – 1980
Holly, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Maggie Russell
1925 – 2001
Pelican, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Statney (Reale Green 'Papa') Whitaker
1887 – 1960
DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Jessie (Bell) Sabbath
1889 – 1981
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
York Whitaker
1870 – 1936
Isabella Richardson
1871 – 1955
George Sabbath
1848 – 1922
Chaney Saunders
1853 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Green Whitaker
1840 – 1926
Jane Whitaker
1842 –
Elias Richardson
1837 –
Milley Richardson
1840 –

Jeanette Whitaker's Descendants

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Jeanette Whitaker (15 Aug 1950 – 29 Mar 2004) m. Reginald (J) Sears (abt 1950 – ) m. Michael Merriweather
  1. 1. Eric (Taliaferro) Sears (28 Oct 1970 – )
  2. 2. Shauna (Nicole) Sears (17 May 1981 – )
  3. 3. Natalie (Renee) Merriweather
  4. 4. Michael (Roger) Merriweather

Jeanette Whitaker's Timeline

6 Records

1950
15 Aug 1950
Birth of Jeanette Whitaker in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1962
1962
Age 12
Jeanette Whitaker resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1975
1975
Age 25
Jeanette Whitaker resided here in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
1993
1993
Age 43
Jeanette Whitaker resided here in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
1995
1995
Age 45
Jeanette Whitaker resided here in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
2004
29 Mar 2004
Age 54
Death of Jeanette Whitaker in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Galveston County Daily News, The; Publication Date: 23/ Apr/ 2004; Publication Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    [4] Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997
    [5] Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 10/ Apr/ 2004; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.10049647,0.60340476,0.316474
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Sacramento, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Sacramento, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Galveston County Daily News, The; Publication Date: 23/ Apr/ 2004; Publication Place: Galveston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sacramento, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 10/ Apr/ 2004; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.10049647,0.60340476,0.316474

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 2004
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Galveston County Daily News, The; Publication Date: 23/ Apr/ 2004; Publication Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 10/ Apr/ 2004; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.10049647,0.60340476,0.316474
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

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