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John W Whitaker 1827–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1827

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 December 1889

Death Location: Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William (m.1799)

Mother: Nancy Whitaker

Spouse(s): Julia Leagan

Children(s): Lucinda Whitaker, Nancy Whitaker, Sarah Whitaker, Mary Whitaker, Samuel Whitaker, John Whitaker

The story of John W Whitaker began in 1827 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America. John W Whitaker married Julia Ann Leagan, and had children including John William Whitaker, Lucinda P Whitaker, Mary Ann Whitaker, Nancy Jane Whitaker, Samuel Henry Whitaker, Sarah Ann Whitaker. John W Whitaker passed away in 1889 in Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Whitaker began in 1827 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • John W Whitaker married Julia Ann Leagan, and had children including John William Whitaker, Lucinda P Whitaker, Mary Ann Whitaker, Nancy Jane Whitaker, Samuel Henry Whitaker, Sarah Ann Whitaker.
  • John W Whitaker passed away in 1889 in Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (m.1799)
1785–1850
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Whitaker
1792–1860
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Julia Leagan
1827–1887
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lucinda Whitaker
1864–1931
Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Nancy Whitaker
1849–1911
Birth Location: Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Whitaker
1852–1902
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Whitaker
1856–1923
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Samuel Whitaker
1858–1928
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
SW
John Whitaker
1861–1934
Birth Location: Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
John Whitaker
1827–1889
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William David Whitaker Jr (m.1799)
1785–1850
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Harrison) Whitaker
1792–1860
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (S.) Whitaker
1750–1825
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Alice) Russell
1750–1835
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann) GREGORY
1772–1841
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hall
1701–1786
Jonathan Lt
1714–1777
Mary Smith
1724–1816
John Gregory
1750–1820
Ellender Carwile
1750–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Hall
1667–1710
Faith Dawney
1671–1713
Daniel Russell
1691–1737
Jerusha DICKINSON
1692–1782
Dea. SMITH
1698–1789
Richard Gregory
1730–1817
Nancy Vaughn
1735–1821
William Carwile
1730–1841
Martha Fleming
1730–1833

John Whitaker's Descendants

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John (W) Whitaker (23 April 1827–27 December 1889) m. Julia (Ann) Leagan (20 November 1827–1 March 1887)
  1. 1. Lucinda (P) Whitaker 1864–1931 m. George (Washington) Bryant 1859–1941
    1. 1. William (Henry) Bryant 1890–1954 m. Gertrude (Elaine) Myers 1905–1980 m. Carrie (E) Vestal 1893–1924
      1. 1. Carolyn ("Carrie" E) Bryant 1925–2001 m. Jesse (C Walter) Melton 1924–
        1. 1. John (Wayne) Melton 1947–2010
        2. 2. Norma (Jean) Reed 1949–2020
      2. 2. Pauline Bryant 1924–
      3. 3. Geraldine (E) Bryant 1924–
      4. 4. Alma (Louise) Bryant 1932–2019 m. Lloyd (George) Carpenter 1932–2015
      5. 5. Alton (B) Bryant 1937–1998
      6. 6. Anna (Pearl) Bryant 1912–1948 m. Charlie (C) Whitaker –1948 m. Ernest (Odell) Atkins 1896–1935
        1. 1. Sam Atkins –2010
      7. 7. Rossie (M) Bryant 1914–
      8. 8. George (David) Bryant 1919–
      9. 9. William (Carl) Bryant 1920– m. Viola (Catherine) Eller 1927–1998
      10. 10. Vannah (Mae) Bryant 1931–2008 m. Robert (McLaughlin) Crabb 1930–2015
      11. 11. Mabel (Lee) Bryant 1921–2002 m. George (Altman) Wright 1902–1953
        1. 1. Nellie (Ann) Wright 1942–2004
    2. 2. Anna (A) Bryant 1884–1958
    3. 3. John (Nicolia Bryant) Sr 1887–1959 m. Bessie (Ella) Peele 1899–1977
      1. 1. Mabel (L.) Bryant 1915–1917
      2. 2. John (Nicolia Bryant) Jr 1928–1997
      3. 3. Jimmie (Gray) Bryant 1924–1994
      4. 4. Sallie (Lucinda) Key 1918–2001
      5. 5. Ruth (Evelyn) Fulp 1921–1967
      6. 6. Opal (Pauline) Hutchens 1923–2008
      7. 7. Walter (Clayton) Bryant 1928–1994
      8. 8. William (Harwood Bryant) Sr 1919–1994
      9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Flippin 1938–2003
      10. 10. Annie (Sue) Jenkins 1930–2005
      11. 11. Ethel (June) Vestal 1916–1978
      12. 12. Teddy (Ray) Bryant 1932–2019
    4. 4. Dillard (Abraham) Bryant 1898–1965 m. Daisy (Octavia) Cae 1898–1958
      1. 1. Lois Hutchens 1932–2021
    5. 5. Elwood (Preston) Bryant 1901–1978 m. Ophelia (E) Matthews 1901–1976
    6. 6. James (Buford) Bryant 1894–1977 m. Alma (May) Thomas 1903–1987
      1. 1. Roger Bryant 1921–
      2. 2. Hazel Bryant 1923–
      3. 3. Clara (B) Bryant 1925–
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Whitaker 1849–1911 m. William (Charles Pinkney) Hardy 1847–1889
    1. 1. Lucy (Alice) Smith 1880–1949
    2. 2. Flora (Belle Elizabeth) Coe 1883–1916
    3. 3. Lillie (Ann) McCormick 1887–1929
    4. 4. Eliza (Colista) Coe 1877–1950
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Whitaker 1852–1902
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Whitaker 1856–1923
  5. 5. Samuel (Henry) Whitaker 1858–1928
  6. 6. John (William) Whitaker 1861–1934

John Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1827
23 April 1827
Birth of John W Whitaker in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1889
27 December 1889
Age 62
Death of John W Whitaker in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1827
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1889
    Event Place: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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