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John W Whitaker 1796–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1796

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Giles Whitaker

Mother: Margaret Mills

Spouse(s): Mary Baker

Children(s): Cynthia Whitaker

John W Whitaker was born in 1796 in TN, the child of Giles Whitaker And Margaret Mills. In 1830, John W Whitaker resided in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. In 1840, John W Whitaker resided in Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. John W Whitaker married Mary Baker, and had children including Cynthia Ann Whitaker. John W Whitaker passed away in 1849 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John W Whitaker was born in 1796 in TN, the child of Giles Whitaker And Margaret Mills.
  • In 1830, John W Whitaker resided in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, John W Whitaker resided in Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
  • John W Whitaker married Mary Baker, and had children including Cynthia Ann Whitaker.
  • John W Whitaker passed away in 1849 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Giles Whitaker
1766–1831
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
GW
Margaret Mills
1775–1860
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Baker
1806–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

Cynthia Whitaker
1834–1870
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
CW

John Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
John Whitaker
1796–1849
Birth Place: TN
Parents
Giles Whitaker
1766–1831
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Mills
1775–1860
Catawba, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Whitaker (23 August 1796–1849) m. Mary Baker (1806–Mar 1880)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Whitaker 1834–1870 m. William Rogers 1820–1891
    1. 1. John (Green) Rogers 1852–1919 m. Lucy (Helen) Decker 1861–1922
      1. 1. Elmer (Blaine) Rogers 1882–1925 m. Emily (Alice "Emma") Moore 1886–1944
        1. 1. James (Arthur) Rogers 1910–1979 m. Girtchif ("Jack") Adkins 1917–1995
        2. 2. Benjamin (F.) Rogers 1908–1910
        3. 3. Clarence (Eugene) Rogers 1906–1985 m. Sadelia Martin 1919–
        4. 4. Ernest (H.) Rogers 1903–1967
        5. 5. Allie (Myrtle) Rogers 1904–1987
        6. 6. John (Martin) Rogers 1912–2000
        7. 7. Ollive (Myrtle) Rogers 1916–1970
        8. 8. Evan (A.) Rogers 1918–
        9. 9. Emma Rogers 1887–1944
      2. 2. Nellie Rogers 1902–
      3. 3. Ben Rogers 1891–
      4. 4. Della (Mae) Rogers 1882–1938 m. Harold Lynn 1874–
        1. 1. Duey Lynn 1902–
      5. 5. Bessie (Alice) Rogers 1894–1971 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Williams 1889–1947
        1. 1. Ernest Williams 1926–1927
        2. 2. Clyde (S) Williams 1911–1978
        3. 3. Mabel (Lena) Williams 1913–2003
        4. 4. Ruth (Myrtle) Haney 1915–1996
        5. 5. Kenneth (N) Williams 1927–1935
        6. 6. Nellie Williams 1917–
        7. 7. Ben (H) Williams 1924–
      6. 6. Bob Rogers 1900–
      7. 7. Kelly (J) Rogers 1887–1977 m. Athelia Hart 1891–
        1. 1. Rhoda Rogers 1911–
        2. 2. Arlis (Beldeu) Rogers 1916–1977
    2. 2. L. (Miles Buchanan) Rogers 1860–
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Rogers 1856–
    4. 4. Solomon Rogers 1861–1870
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane (Jenny)) Rogers 1847–
    6. 6. James (A.) Rogers 1845–
    7. 7. Mahala (E.) Rogers 1854–

John Whitaker's Timeline

8 Records

1796
23 August 1796
Birth of John W Whitaker in TN
TN
1830
1830
Age 34
John W Whitaker resided here in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 44
John W Whitaker resided here in Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1849
1849
Age 53
Death of John W Whitaker in Somerset, Pulaski, KY
Somerset, Pulaski, KY
1850
1850
Age 54
John W Whitaker resided here in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky
Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 64
John W Whitaker resided here in District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 74
John W Whitaker resided here in Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1880
6 July 1880
Age 84
Death of John W Whitaker in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1796
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 178A; Image: 41; Family History Library Film: 545995
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 140; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 803393
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 36A; Image: 202
    [5] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 5; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 41; Family History Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 122; Page: 294; Image: 595; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 36A; Image: 202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 140; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 803393

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 178A; Image: 41; Family History Library Film: 545995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1880
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, KY

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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