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Joe Whitaker 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 17 May 1979

Death Location: Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA

Father: edward whitaker

Mother: verlinda burch

Spouse(s): Christine None, ruth stone

Children(s): Helen Whitaker, Eddie Whitaker

In 1896, Joe Whitaker entered the world in Kentucky, born to Edward Dorsey Whitaker And Verlinda Catherine Burch. In 1900, Joe Whitaker resided in Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky, USA. Joe Whitaker married Christine, Ruth Dexter Stone, and had children including Eddie R Whitaker, Helen L Whitaker. Joe Whitaker passed away in 1979 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Joe Whitaker entered the world in Kentucky, born to Edward Dorsey Whitaker And Verlinda Catherine Burch.
  • In 1900, Joe Whitaker resided in Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joe Whitaker married Christine, Ruth Dexter Stone, and had children including Eddie R Whitaker, Helen L Whitaker.
  • Joe Whitaker passed away in 1979 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

edward whitaker
1861–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky
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verlinda burch
1863–1940
Birth Location: Bullitt, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Christine None
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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ruth stone
1902–1996
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Helen Whitaker
1922–2002
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Eddie Whitaker
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Joe Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Joe Whitaker
1896–1979
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
edward dorsey whitaker
1861–1913
Kentucky
verlinda (catherine) burch
1863–1940
Bullitt, Kentucky
Grandparents
thomas (jefferson) burch
1835–1924
Meade, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
oliver burch
1792–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ann Balkans\Anatolia
1762–1820

Joe Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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Joe Whitaker (abt 1896–17 May 1979) m. Christine (abt 1902–) m. ruth (Dexter) stone (abt 1902–1 September 1996)
  1. 1. Helen (L) Whitaker 1922–2002
  2. 2. Eddie (R) Whitaker 1926–

Joe Whitaker's Timeline

8 Records

1895
20 Jul 1895
Birth of Joe Whitaker in Kentucky
Kentucky
1896
abt 1896
Birth of Joe Whitaker in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 4
Joe Whitaker resided here in Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Joe Whitaker resided here in Goodwin Spring, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Goodwin Spring, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Joe Whitaker resided here in Goodwin Springs, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Goodwin Springs, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Joe Whitaker resided here in Waterford, Spencer, Kentucky
Waterford, Spencer, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Joe Whitaker resided here in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1979
17 May 1979
Age 83
Death of Joe Whitaker in Fairfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Fairfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1345; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 90-14
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-18-5819; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodwin Springs, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: T625_598; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 1053
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterford, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 776; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 396.0; FHL microfilm: 2340511
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240551
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodwin Spring, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374512
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240551

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goodwin Spring, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodwin Spring, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goodwin Springs, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodwin Springs, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: T625_598; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 1053

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterford, Spencer, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterford, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 776; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 396.0; FHL microfilm: 2340511

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1345; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 90-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nelson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: R, Nelson, KY
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1345; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 90-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1979
    Event Place: Fairfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-18-5819; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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