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John Wesley Whitaker 1842 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1842

Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 November 1889

Death Location: Wayne county Tennessee

Father: William Whitaker

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Millie Copeland

Children(s): Martha Whitaker

The story of John Wesley Whitaker began in 1842 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, John Wesley Whitaker resided in District 18, Maury, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Wesley Whitaker resided in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. John Wesley Whitaker married Millie Ann Copeland, and had children including Martha Jane Whitaker. John Wesley Whitaker passed away in 1889 in Wayne county Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Whitaker began in 1842 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Whitaker resided in District 18, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Whitaker resided in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Wesley Whitaker married Millie Ann Copeland, and had children including Martha Jane Whitaker.
  • John Wesley Whitaker passed away in 1889 in Wayne county Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitaker
1815 – 1890
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Taylor
1807 – 1883
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

Millie Copeland
1850 – 1894
Birth Location: Wayne county Tennessee
MC

Children(s)

Martha Whitaker
1872 – 1931
Birth Location: Wayne county Tennessee
MW

John Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
John Whitaker
1842 – 1889
Birth Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William E Whitaker
1815 – 1890
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (M) Taylor
1807 – 1883
Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (J.) Whitaker
1785 – 1847
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary Reading
1785 – 1882
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Whitaker
1727 – 1808
Mary Poteet
1739 – 1797
Thomas Reading
1740 – 1821
Mary Holloway
1748 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Whitaker (17 August 1842 – 12 November 1889) m. Millie (Ann) Copeland (1850 – 31 August 1894)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Whitaker (04 September 1872 – 08 March 1931) m. George (Henry) Henson (28September 1868 – 5 November 1962)
    1. 1. Addie (Victoria) Whitaker (4 JUN 1893 – 16 MAY 1968)
    2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Henson (15 AUG 1896 – 13 NOV 1968)
    3. 3. Luther (Clay) Henson (oct 18 1898 – dec 1 1959) m. Lillie (Lonarah) Ford (6/23/1904 – 1990)
      1. 1. George (lonzo) Henson (july 31 1923 – 9 Jul 1993) m. Pauline Vickery (March 19 1926 – feb 12 2003)
        1. 1. Brenda Henson (abt 1946 – ) m. Van (David) McCormack (2 Jul 1943 – 18 Nov 2020)
        2. 2. Jimmy (Leon) Henson (27 May 1946 – 17 December 1978) m. Dottie Richard (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. Melvin (Ray) Henson (30 Apr 1925 – 17 Apr 1967)
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Henson (22 Jul 1955 – 10 May 2017) m. Clarence (Lee) Luke (abt 1948 – )
        2. 2. Paul (Willis) Henson (april 27 1959 – june 11 2011)
      3. 3. Ezelle Henson (23 May 1928 – 1 Mar 2016)
      4. 4. Etoile Henson (21 Mar 1930 – 2 Jun 2012)
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Henson (26 FEB 1900 – 16 SEP 1978)
    5. 5. Edmond Henson (20 FEB 1910 – 24 FEB 1910)
    6. 6. Etta Henson (20 FEB 1910 – 14 NOV 1910)
    7. 7. Flora (Ellan) Henson (11 NOV 1911 – 3 MAR 1912)

John Whitaker's Timeline

5 Records

1842
17 August 1842
Birth of John Wesley Whitaker in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
John Wesley Whitaker resided here in District 18, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John Wesley Whitaker resided here in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John Wesley Whitaker resided here in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1889
12 November 1889
Age 47
Death of John Wesley Whitaker in Wayne county Tennessee
Wayne county Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1842
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 261; Image: 530; Family History Library Film: 805277
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 24, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1264; Page: 514; Image: 443; Family History Library Film: 805264
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 235A; Image: 462
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 235A; Image: 462

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 261; Image: 530; Family History Library Film: 805277
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 24, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1264; Page: 514; Image: 443; Family History Library Film: 805264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1889
    Event Place: Wayne county Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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