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Laura May Whitaker 1888–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1888-06-13

Birth Location: Near Wilsey, Morris Co., Kansas

Death Date: 1976-12-03

Death Location: Greenwood Cemetery, Council Grove, Morris Co., Kansas

Father: Joseph Whitaker

Mother: Elizabeth Mounts

Spouse(s): James Sisson

Children(s): Lavona Sisson, Eva Sisson, Emmett Sisson

Laura May Whitaker was born in 1888 in Near Wilsey, Morris Co., Kansas, the child of Joseph Luke Whitaker And Elizabeth Farleigh Mounts. Laura May Whitaker married James Stewart Sisson, and had children including Emmett Charels Sisson, Eva Mae Sisson, Lavona Sisson, Unknown Daughter Sisson, Unknown Son Sisson. Laura May Whitaker passed away in 1976 in Greenwood Cemetery, Council Grove, Morris Co., Kansas.

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Biography

  • Laura May Whitaker was born in 1888 in Near Wilsey, Morris Co., Kansas, the child of Joseph Luke Whitaker And Elizabeth Farleigh Mounts.
  • Laura May Whitaker married James Stewart Sisson, and had children including Emmett Charels Sisson, Eva Mae Sisson, Lavona Sisson, Unknown Daughter Sisson, Unknown Son Sisson.
  • Laura May Whitaker passed away in 1976 in Greenwood Cemetery, Council Grove, Morris Co., Kansas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Laura Whitaker's Ancestors

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Laura Whitaker
1888–1976
Birth Place: Near Wilsey, Morris Co., Kansas
Parents
Joseph Luke Whitaker
1868–1937
Near Vandalia, Owens Co., Indaina
Elizabeth (Farleigh) Mounts
1869–1947
Westphalia, Owen Co., Indiana
Grandparents
William (Anderson) Mounts
1849–1928
Westphalia, Owen Co., Indiana
Mariah ("Marie") Hinton
1844–1922
Belmont Co., Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Hinton
1810–1888
Elizabeth Fairleigh
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hinton
1780–1828
Sarah Bryant
1768–1859

Laura Whitaker's Descendants

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Laura (May) Whitaker (1888-06-13–1976-12-03) m. James (Stewart) Sisson (1888-08-30–1948-12-19)
  1. 1. Lavona Sisson 1916–1985 m. Paul (Stanley "Peck") White 1910–1982
  2. 2. Eva (Mae) Sisson 1915–1915
  3. 3. Emmett (Charels) Sisson 1923–1980

Laura Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1888
1888-06-13
Birth of Laura May Whitaker in Near Wilsey, Morris Co., Kansas
Near Wilsey, Morris Co., Kansas
1976
1976-12-03
Age 88
Death of Laura May Whitaker in Council Grove, Morris Co., Kansas
Council Grove, Morris Co., Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888-06-13
    Event Place: Near Wilsey, Morris Co., Kansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1976-12-03
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris Co., Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood Cemetery, Council Grove, Morris Co., Kansas

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