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John Maynard Whitaker 1877 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1877

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 22 April 1957

Death Location: Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Whitaker

Mother: Cynthia Shepherd

Spouse(s): Susan Howard, Florence Whitaker

Children(s): Salyan Whitaker, Syntha Whitaker, Martha Whitaker, Ollie Whitaker, Lula Whitaker, Homer Whitaker, Sadie Whitaker, Bertie Whitaker, Bertha Whitaker, Opal Whitaker, Gomer Whitaker, John Whitaker

In 1877, John Maynard Whitaker Sr entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Thomas Benton Whitaker and Cynthia Shepherd. In 1920, John Maynard Whitaker Sr resided in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, John Maynard Whitaker Sr resided in District 7, District 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. John Maynard Whitaker Sr married Susan Howard, Florence Whitaker, and had children including Salyan Whitaker, Syntha Anna Whitaker, Martha Whitaker, Ollie Whitaker, Lula Whitaker, Homer Whitaker, Sadie Whitaker, Bertie Whitaker, Bertha J Whitaker, Opal Whitaker, Gomer Whitaker, John Maynard Whitaker. John Maynard Whitaker Sr passed away in 1957 in Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John Maynard Whitaker Sr entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Thomas Benton Whitaker and Cynthia Shepherd.
  • In 1920, John Maynard Whitaker Sr resided in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, John Maynard Whitaker Sr resided in District 7, District 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Maynard Whitaker Sr married Susan Howard, Florence Whitaker, and had children including Salyan Whitaker, Syntha Anna Whitaker, Martha Whitaker, Ollie Whitaker, Lula Whitaker, Homer Whitaker, Sadie Whitaker, Bertie Whitaker, Bertha J Whitaker, Opal Whitaker, Gomer Whitaker, John Maynard Whitaker.
  • John Maynard Whitaker Sr passed away in 1957 in Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
John Whitaker
1877 – 1957
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Benton Whitaker
1856 – 1947
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Cynthia Shepherd
1858 – 1930
Garrett, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (R) Whitaker
1827 – 1862
Sophia (Spry Whitaker) Stone
1835 – 1928
Brice Shepard
1817 –
Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betty") Crager
1820 – 1880
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth 🌳
1788 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Miller
1736 – 1832
Catherine 🌳
1773 – 1840

John Whitaker's Descendants

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John (Maynard) Whitaker (9 December 1877 – 22 April 1957) m. Susan Howard (2 Feb 1881 – 12 Apr 1914) m. Florence Whitaker (abt 1902 – )
  1. 1. Salyan Whitaker (Apr 1900 – 3 Oct 1919)
  2. 2. Syntha (Anna) Whitaker (abt 1902 – 17 Sep 1998)
  3. 3. Martha Whitaker (abt 1904 – 3 Sep 1992)
  4. 4. Ollie Whitaker (abt 1906 – 12 May 1992)
  5. 5. Lula Whitaker (abt 1908 – 23 Jun 1987)
  6. 6. Homer Whitaker (abt 1915 – 26 Mar 1971)
  7. 7. Sadie Whitaker m. Dave Baldridge ( – 30 Nov 1986)
    1. 1. Harold (Lloyd) Baldridge (20 Jul 1929 – 27 Mar 1995)
    2. 2. John (W) Baldridge (24 Apr 1931 – 28 Mar 2017) m. Annetta (Y) Napier (4 Feb 1935 – )
    3. 3. Norma (Jean) Baldridge (08/06/1934 – 26 Jun 1978) m. Elmer (Angus) Napier (11 Mar 1933 – ) m. Thomas (Henry) Berry
      1. 1. Joni (Kay) Napier (31 May 1953 – ) m. Gerald (David) Cothern (2 Dec 1951 – 6 February 2010)
        1. 1. Joshua (David) Cothern (24 May 1973 – )
        2. 2. Rachel (Ann) Treadway (1975 – ) m. Steven (Lee) Treadway (09-23-1974 – 11-11-2016)
      2. 2. Alan (Kyle) Napier (2 April 1958 – 26 June 1978)
  8. 8. Bertie Whitaker (11 Jun 1930 – 15 Nov 1976)
  9. 9. Bertha (J) Whitaker (11 Sep 1931 – 28 Sep 2011)
  10. 10. Opal Whitaker (31 Mar 1934 – 2 Dec 2017)
  11. 11. Gomer Whitaker (31 Mar 1936 – 3 May 1938)
  12. 12. John (Maynard) Whitaker (4 Jun 1938 – 5 Apr 2020)

John Whitaker's Timeline

4 Records

1877
9 December 1877
Birth of John Maynard Whitaker Sr in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 43
John Maynard Whitaker Sr resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
John Maynard Whitaker Sr resided here in District 7, District 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
District 7, District 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1957
22 April 1957
Age 80
Death of John Maynard Whitaker Sr in Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1877
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 79
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340480
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, District 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340480

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1957
    Event Place: Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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