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John William Whittaker 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Accrington, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 4 Apr 1959

Death Location: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA

Father: Edmund Whittaker

Mother: Mary Kay

Spouse(s): Frances Young

Children(s): Mary Whittaker, George Whittaker, Ruth Whittaker, Thomas Whittaker, John Whittaker, Rose Whittaker, James Whittaker, Ernest Whittaker

The story of John William Whittaker began in 1877 in Accrington, Lancashire, England. In 1920, John William Whittaker resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA. John William Whittaker married Frances Ellen Young, and had children including Ernest H Whittaker, George Whittaker, James M Whittaker, John Westall Whittaker, Mary Whittaker, Rose Whittaker, Ruth E Whittaker, Thomas Whittaker. John William Whittaker passed away in 1959 in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Whittaker began in 1877 in Accrington, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1920, John William Whittaker resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA.
  • John William Whittaker married Frances Ellen Young, and had children including Ernest H Whittaker, George Whittaker, James M Whittaker, John Westall Whittaker, Mary Whittaker, Rose Whittaker, Ruth E Whittaker, Thomas Whittaker.
  • John William Whittaker passed away in 1959 in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
John Whittaker
1877–1959
Birth Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edmund Whittaker
1844–1910
Hampton, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Kay
1846–1932
Hopwood, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John (Kay (Tailor\Labourer\Coal Dealer)) *
1817–1890
Hopwood Lancashire England
Catherine Mills
1821–1867
Middleton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Kay
1776–1859
Mally *
1785–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kay
1752–1812
Alice Wolstenhulme
1746–1795
David Ashton
1768–1799
Ann Harrod
1765–1810

John Whittaker's Descendants

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John (William) Whittaker (14 Aug 1877–4 Apr 1959) m. Frances (Ellen) Young (Abt. 1879–)
  1. 1. Mary Whittaker 1903–
  2. 2. George Whittaker 1904–
  3. 3. Ruth (E) Whittaker 1910–
  4. 4. Thomas Whittaker 1912–
  5. 5. John (Westall) Whittaker 1913–1986 m. Violet (Emily) Carl 1921–2002
    1. 1. Carolyn (Violet) Whittaker 1939–2015 m. James (D) Pyrlik 1938–2001 m. Robert (Gordon) Dieter 1935–1998
  6. 6. Rose Whittaker 1915–
  7. 7. James (M) Whittaker 1916–
  8. 8. Ernest (H) Whittaker 1918–

John Whittaker's Timeline

6 Records

1877
14 Aug 1877
Birth of John William Whittaker in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
1920
1920
Age 43
John William Whittaker resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
John William Whittaker resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
John William Whittaker resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 63
John William Whittaker resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1959
4 Apr 1959
Age 82
Death of John William Whittaker in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01973; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-67
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_859; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2340861

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_859; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2340861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_859; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2340861

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01973; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01973; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA

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