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Lee Whitaker 1880 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 3 Dec 1941

Death Location: , Jasper, Indiana, USA

Father: Morgan Whitaker

Mother: Susan Hale

Spouse(s): Easter Whitaker

Children(s): Ruby Whitaker

The story of Lee Whitaker began in 1880 in Kentucky. In 1930, Lee Whitaker resided in Gillam, Jasper, Indiana. Lee Whitaker married Easter Whitaker, and had children including Ruby Whitaker. Lee Whitaker passed away in 1941 in , Jasper, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Lee Whitaker began in 1880 in Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Lee Whitaker resided in Gillam, Jasper, Indiana.
  • Lee Whitaker married Easter Whitaker, and had children including Ruby Whitaker.
  • Lee Whitaker passed away in 1941 in , Jasper, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morgan Whitaker
1834 – 1918
Birth Location: , Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Susan Hale
1845 – 1929
Birth Location: , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Easter Whitaker
1885 – 1968
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Ruby Whitaker
1922 – 1979
Birth Location: Indiana
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Lee Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Lee Whitaker
1880 – 1941
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Morgan C Whitaker
1834 – 1918
, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Susan Hale
1845 – 1929
, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Johnson Whitaker
1802 – 1871
Russell, Virginia, United States
Susannah ("Arnett") Howard
1805 – 1881
Russell, Virginia, United States
John Hale
1818 – 1863
, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Lovina Stone
1820 – 1880
Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Whitaker
1760 – 1814
Martha Harvey
1772 – 1845
Benjamin Hale
1768 – 1829
Mary Hollandsworth
1770 – 1850
Enoch Stone
1780 – 1855
Nancy Vanderpool
1794 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitaker
1712 – 1787
Mary Wilson
1715 – 1795
Joseph Hale
1746 – 1803
Rachel Donnelson
1750 – 1803

Lee Whitaker's Descendants

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Lee Whitaker (abt 1880 – 3 Dec 1941) m. Easter Whitaker (abt 1885 – 3 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Ruby Whitaker (29 Jun 1922 – 29 March 1979) m. Frank (Foster) Buckley (4 july 1909 – 1950)
    1. 1. Donald (J) Buckley (28 Apr 1941 – )
      1. 1. Brendon Buckley
      2. 2. Jaylene Buckley
    2. 2. Jerry Buckley (01/30/1943 – 6 Jan 1980)
    3. 3. Larry Buckley (30 Jan 1943 – 31 July 2019) m. Mary (Ann) Gunter (27 Oct 1946 – 29 Sep 2001) m. Lynn (P.) Richard
    4. 4. Ronald (Eugene) Buckley (5 February 1946 – ) m. Connie Morris (11 Feb 1953 – )
      1. 1. Jennifer (Paige) Murray (28 Jul 1969 – )
        1. 1. Charles (Cade) Royer
        2. 2. Whitney Buckley
      2. 2. Kalen Buckley (6 January 1987 – )
      3. 3. Christian (Ross) Buckley (17 December 1990 – )

Lee Whitaker's Timeline

3 Records

1880
abt 1880
Birth of Lee Whitaker in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 50
Lee Whitaker resided here in Gillam, Jasper, Indiana
Gillam, Jasper, Indiana
1941
3 Dec 1941
Age 61
Death of Lee Whitaker in , Jasper, Indiana, USA
, Jasper, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Jasper County, Indiana Deaths, 1921-77
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gillam, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 594; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 629.0; FHL microfilm: 2340329
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Floyd; Roll: 1653356
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gillam, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gillam, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 594; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 629.0; FHL microfilm: 2340329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Moody, Jasper County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lee Whitaker 3 Dec 1941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Floyd; Roll: 1653356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1941
    Event Place: , Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Jasper County, Indiana Deaths, 1921-77
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moody, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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