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Jesse Anderson Whitaker 1861–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 03 1861

Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: August 30, 1953

Death Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

Father: David Whitaker

Mother: Anna Whitaker

Spouse(s): Nancy Eller

Children(s): Infant Whitaker, Cora Whitaker, Leila Whitaker, Millie Whitaker, Robert Whitaker

Jesse Anderson Whitaker was born in 1861 in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA, the child of David Whitaker And Anna Abigail Whitaker. Jesse Anderson Whitaker married Nancy Katherine Eller, and had children including Cora E Whitaker, Infant Whitaker, Leila Alice Whitaker, Millie Ann Whitaker, Robert Luther Whitaker. Jesse Anderson Whitaker passed away in 1953 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Jesse Anderson Whitaker was born in 1861 in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA, the child of David Whitaker And Anna Abigail Whitaker.
  • Jesse Anderson Whitaker married Nancy Katherine Eller, and had children including Cora E Whitaker, Infant Whitaker, Leila Alice Whitaker, Millie Ann Whitaker, Robert Luther Whitaker.
  • Jesse Anderson Whitaker passed away in 1953 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Whitaker
1820–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Anna Whitaker
1830–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Eller
1869–1898
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Infant Whitaker
1890–1890
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Cora Whitaker
1895–1919
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Leila Whitaker
1893–1964
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Millie Whitaker
1898–1978
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Whitaker
1888–1976
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Jesse Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Whitaker
1861–1953
Birth Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Parents
David Whitaker
1820–1890
Tennessee, USA
Anna (Abigail) Whitaker
1830–1900
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
David (Eugene) Whitaker
1793–1854
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Lott
1790–1847
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Robert Whitaker
1803–1853
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Whitaker
1796–1883
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1760–1818
Christiana Eaton
1772–1840
Nathan Lott
1750–1812
Sarah Lightfoot
1748–1818
William Whitaker
1760–1839
Rachel Whitaker
1762–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1732–1799
Abigail Donahue
1740–1772
Margaret LeFevre
1744–
John Lott
1720–1810
Elizabeth Joyner
1724–1795
William Lightfoot
1720–1805
Elizabeth Barrow
1724–1795
William Jr
1732–1799
Abigail Donahue
1740–1772

Jesse Whitaker's Descendants

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Jesse (Anderson) Whitaker (Oct 03 1861–August 30, 1953) m. Nancy (Katherine) Eller (18 May 1869–1898)
  1. 1. Infant Whitaker 1890–1890
  2. 2. Cora (E.) Whitaker 1895–1919 m. William Henry 1895–1980
    1. 1. Edna (Odell) Henry 1919–1919
  3. 3. Leila (Alice) Whitaker 1893–1964 m. Isaac (Walter) Weaver 1891–1972
    1. 1. Lewis (Clifford) Weaver 1921–1976 m. Mary (Rachel) Briggs 1924–2013
    2. 2. Iliff Weaver 1916–1993 m. Lillian Howell 1909–1972
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) Weaver 1945–2022
    3. 3. Issac (Clarence) Weaver 1923–2001 m. Mary (Alice) Pinkston 1928–2021
    4. 4. Elene Weaver 1929–2002 m. Bill Sliger 1924–2011
    5. 5. Milus (Avery) Weaver 1918–1980
    6. 6. Mamie (Lou) Weaver 1920–2007 m. Vernon (Ray) Tindell 1921–1981
      1. 1. J. (L.) Brady 1943–2016
  4. 4. Millie (Ann) Whitaker 1898–1978 m. Dewitt (Talmadge) Demps 1891–1981
    1. 1. Willie (Reed) Demps 1924–2011 m. Avis (Ruth) Geer 1922–2001
    2. 2. Lela (Mae) Demps 1913–2004 m. Willie (Herbert) Bumbalough 1911–1968
    3. 3. Minnie (Elizabeth) Demps 1914–1985 m. Walter Robinson 1913–1977
    4. 4. Edith (Katherine) Demps 1916–1994 m. Alvin (W.) Barr 1918–1988
      1. 1. Norman (H.) Barr 1938–2014
    5. 5. Berta (Lee) Demps 1918–1996 m. Leslie (D.) Henry 1919–1997
    6. 6. Jessie (Winfield) Demps 1920–1921
    7. 7. Myrtle (Jewel) Demps 1922–2007 m. Carlis (Whitson) Bean 1923–1996
    8. 8. Rubye Demps 1926–1986 m. Rudolph (Von Pein) Fienning 1924–2012
    9. 9. Robert (Luther) Demps 1929–1979
    10. 10. Anna (Marie) Demps 1932–2018
  5. 5. Robert (Luther) Whitaker 1888–1976 m. Pearlie (Avo) Henry 1888–1931 m. Lou (Ether) Henry 1900–1986
    1. 1. Reba (Francis) Whitaker 1937–2024
    2. 2. J. (C.) Whitaker 1916–2010 m. Francis (K.) King 1931–2019
    3. 3. L. (D.) Whitaker 1919–2008 m. Jeanette (Faye) Miller 1925–2006
    4. 4. Jesse (Herman) Whitaker 1921–1991
    5. 5. Willis (Dewey) Whitaker 1923–2012
    6. 6. Robert (Luther Whitaker) Jr 1935–2012
    7. 7. Geneva (Fay) Whitaker 1943–1943

Jesse Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1861
Oct 03 1861
Birth of Jesse Anderson Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1953
August 30, 1953
Age 92
Death of Jesse Anderson Whitaker in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 03 1861
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 30, 1953
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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