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Martha "Patsy" Halcomb Holcom Whitaker 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States

Father: Henderson Sr

Mother: Sarah Holcomb

Spouse(s): John Whittaker

Children(s): Hayden Whitaker

The story of Martha "Patsy" Halcomb Holcom Whitaker began in 1837 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Martha "Patsy" Halcomb Holcom Whitaker married John Whittaker, and had children including Hayden Whitaker. Martha "Patsy" Halcomb Holcom Whitaker passed away in 1916 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha "Patsy" Halcomb Holcom Whitaker began in 1837 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
  • Martha "Patsy" Halcomb Holcom Whitaker married John Whittaker, and had children including Hayden Whitaker.
  • Martha "Patsy" Halcomb Holcom Whitaker passed away in 1916 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Martha Whitaker
1837–1916
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Henderson Halcomb Sr
1798–1887
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Holcomb
1806–1895
Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Yearly
1765–1855
Orange Co, North Carolina
Hannah ("Hanner" Henderson) Holcomb
1768–1852
Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, British Colonial America
John (Samuel "sam") Cornett
1759–1849
Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Davidson
1774–1850
Washington, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel *
1740–1819
Priscilla Miles
1752–1800
John Cornett
1712–1776
Mary Mosby
1739–1801
Daniel Ensign
1753–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1707–1783
Jacob Lt.
1725–1804
Hannah (Miles)
1730–1804
Lucy Allen
1725–1801

Martha Whitaker's Descendants

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Martha ("Patsy" Halcomb Holcom) Whitaker (25 Jan 1837–1916) m. John Whittaker (7 September 1837–31 January 1904)
  1. 1. Hayden Whitaker 1856–1905 m. Nancy (Jane) Caudill 1858–1930
    1. 1. Melvina ("Cricket" Whitaker) * 1897–1984 m. James (Arthur) Bryant 1885–1969
      1. 1. Christina (Rosetta) Bryant 1926–1972 m. Joseph (Everette) Fields 1925–1997
        1. 1. Pamela (Kay) Fields 1950–2010
      2. 2. Jerry (H.) Bryant 1940–2017
      3. 3. Donnie (Ray) Bryant 1938–2018 m. Margie (E.) Bryant 1941–2019
    2. 2. Betty Whitaker 1886–1964
    3. 3. Roy Whittaker 1893–1975
    4. 4. Milly Whittaker 1887–
    5. 5. George Whittaker 1878–1919
    6. 6. Lucinda (Cindy) Whitaker 1890–1969
    7. 7. Elizabeth Whittaker 1885–
    8. 8. Will (C) Whitaker 1876–1878
    9. 9. Rachel (Evaline) Whitaker 1879–1955
    10. 10. Henry (Culton) Whitaker 1882–1960

Martha Whitaker's Timeline

3 Records

1837
25 Jan 1837
Birth of Martha "Patsy" Halcomb Holcom Whitaker in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States
1855
1855
Age 18
Martha "Patsy" Halcomb Holcom Whitaker was married in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States
1916
1916
Age 79
Death of Martha "Patsy" Halcomb Holcom Whitaker in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States

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