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John Eli Whitaker 1869 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 DEC 1869

Birth Location: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 NOV 1955

Death Location: Bristol Memorial Hospital Bristol, Sullivan, TN

Father: Watson Whittaker

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Eva Taylor

Children(s): Earla Whitaker, Hubert Whitaker, Mary Whitaker, Rosa Whitaker, George Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Charles Whitaker, Emory Whitaker, Azel Whitaker, Goldia Whitaker

In 1869, John Eli Whitaker entered the world in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States, born to Watson "Dock" Whittaker and Mary Ann Taylor. In 1900, John Eli Whitaker resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA. John Eli Whitaker married Eva Jane Taylor, and had children including Earla Mae "Earlie" Whitaker, Hubert Garland Whitaker, Mary Cordia Ellen "Cordie" Whitaker, Rosa Belle Whitaker, George Watson Henderson Whitaker, Robert Luther "Bob" Whitaker, Charles Anderson "Dick" Whitaker, Emory Carl Whitaker, Azel Marie Whitaker, Goldia Almedia Whitaker. John Eli Whitaker passed away in 1955 in Bristol Memorial Hospital Bristol, Sullivan, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John Eli Whitaker entered the world in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States, born to Watson "Dock" Whittaker and Mary Ann Taylor.
  • In 1900, John Eli Whitaker resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • John Eli Whitaker married Eva Jane Taylor, and had children including Earla Mae "Earlie" Whitaker, Hubert Garland Whitaker, Mary Cordia Ellen "Cordie" Whitaker, Rosa Belle Whitaker, George Watson Henderson Whitaker, Robert Luther "Bob" Whitaker, Charles Anderson "Dick" Whitaker, Emory Carl Whitaker, Azel Marie Whitaker, Goldia Almedia Whitaker.
  • John Eli Whitaker passed away in 1955 in Bristol Memorial Hospital Bristol, Sullivan, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
John Whitaker
1869 – 1955
Birth Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Parents
Watson "Dock" Whittaker
1834 – 1916
Scott, Virginia, United States, ,
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1832 – 1880
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ("Nathan") Whittaker
1795 – 1893
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Nancy) Hicks
1796 – 1850
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin (F.) TAYLOR
1804 – 1864
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann Elizabeth "Polly") Booher
1812 – 1862
Bristol, Washington County, Tennessee USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Whittaker
1755 – 1838
Zobedia Perdue
1760 – 1838
Daniel Hicks
1730 – 1790
Lucy Butler
1730 – 1791
Samuel Booher
1788 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Whittaker
1705 – 1755
Rosy Judah
1725 – 1755
Thomas Hicks
1710 – 1775

John Whitaker's Descendants

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John (Eli) Whitaker (3 DEC 1869 – 9 NOV 1955) m. Eva (Jane) Taylor (4 April 1873 – 2 March 1950)
  1. 1. Earla (Mae "Earlie") Whitaker (17 MAY 1893 – 3 FEB 1985)
  2. 2. Hubert (Garland) Whitaker (28 JUL 1895 – 14 JUL 1923)
  3. 3. Mary (Cordia Ellen "Cordie") Whitaker (14 APR 1898 – 13 APR 1982)
  4. 4. Rosa (Belle) Whitaker (28 February 1900 – 1 January 1979)
  5. 5. George (Watson Henderson) Whitaker (21 APR 1902 – 14 JAN 1978)
  6. 6. Robert (Luther "Bob") Whitaker (15 Aug 1904 – 8 Jul 1951)
  7. 7. Charles (Anderson "Dick") Whitaker (27 FEB 1907 – 17 OCT 1996)
  8. 8. Emory (Carl) Whitaker (4 AUG 1909 – 25 APR 1988)
  9. 9. Azel (Marie) Whitaker (15 MAY 1911 – 12 APR 1999)
  10. 10. Goldia (Almedia) Whitaker (6 SEP 1915 – 11 Oct 2009)

John Whitaker's Timeline

3 Records

1869
3 DEC 1869
Birth of John Eli Whitaker in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
John Eli Whitaker resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1955
9 NOV 1955
Age 86
Death of John Eli Whitaker in Bristol Memorial Hospital Bristol, Sullivan, TN
Bristol Memorial Hospital Bristol, Sullivan, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1869
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1955
    Event Place: Bristol Memorial Hospital Bristol, Sullivan, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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