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Martha Jane Whitaker 1872 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 September 1872

Birth Location: Wayne county Tennessee

Death Date: 08 March 1931

Death Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Whitaker

Mother: Millie Copeland

Spouse(s): George Henson

Children(s): Addie Whitaker, Minnie Henson, Luther Henson, Mary Henson, Edmond Henson, Etta Henson, Flora Henson

In 1872, Martha Jane Whitaker entered the world in Wayne county Tennessee, born to John Wesley Whitaker and Millie Ann Copeland. In 1880, Martha Jane Whitaker resided in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Martha Jane Whitaker resided in Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. Martha Jane Whitaker married George Henry Henson, and had children including Addie Victoria Whitaker, Minnie Bell Henson, Luther Clay Henson, Mary Elizabeth Henson, Edmond Henson, Etta Henson, Flora Ellan Henson. Martha Jane Whitaker passed away in 1931 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Martha Jane Whitaker entered the world in Wayne county Tennessee, born to John Wesley Whitaker and Millie Ann Copeland.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Whitaker resided in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane Whitaker resided in Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Jane Whitaker married George Henry Henson, and had children including Addie Victoria Whitaker, Minnie Bell Henson, Luther Clay Henson, Mary Elizabeth Henson, Edmond Henson, Etta Henson, Flora Ellan Henson.
  • Martha Jane Whitaker passed away in 1931 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whitaker
1842 – 1889
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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Millie Copeland
1850 – 1894
Birth Location: Wayne county Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

George Henson
1868 – 1962
Birth Location: Wayne county Tennessee
GH

Children(s)

Addie Whitaker
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: Wayne Co., TN
AW
Minnie Henson
1896 – 1968
Birth Location: Wayne Co., TN
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Luther Henson
1898 – 1959
Birth Location: Lutts, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Henson
1900 – 1978
Birth Location: –
MH
Edmond Henson
1910 – 1910
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
EH
Etta Henson
1910 – 1910
Birth Location: –
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Flora Henson
1911 – 1912
Birth Location: –
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Martha Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Martha Whitaker
1872 – 1931
Birth Place: Wayne county Tennessee
Parents
John Wesley Whitaker
1842 – 1889
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Millie (Ann) Copeland
1850 – 1894
Wayne county Tennessee
Grandparents
William (E) Whitaker
1815 – 1890
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (M) Taylor
1807 – 1883
Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Thomas (S) Copeland
1815 – 1904
Madison County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Ann) Qualls
1825 – 1884
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Whitaker
1785 – 1847
Mary Reading
1785 – 1882
James Copeland
1791 – 1866
Flora Gillis
1796 – 1883
Gatewood Qualls
1797 – 1880
Milly Bouldin
1804 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Whitaker
1727 – 1808
Mary Poteet
1739 – 1797
Thomas Reading
1740 – 1821
Mary Holloway
1748 – 1840
James Copeland
1734 – 1812
Lidia Dill
1769 – 1812
Daniel Gillis
1770 – 1842
Nancy Paterson
1775 – 1818
John Qualls
1761 – 1840
Millie Ferris
1770 – 1850
Thomas Bouldin
1762 – 1840
Armine Cox
1770 – 1883

Martha Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Whitaker (04 September 1872 – 08 March 1931) m. George (Henry) Henson (28September 1868 – 5 November 1962)
  1. 1. Addie (Victoria) Whitaker (4 JUN 1893 – 16 MAY 1968)
  2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Henson (15 AUG 1896 – 13 NOV 1968)
  3. 3. Luther (Clay) Henson (oct 18 1898 – dec 1 1959) m. Lillie (Lonarah) Ford (6/23/1904 – 1990)
    1. 1. George (lonzo) Henson (july 31 1923 – 9 Jul 1993) m. Pauline Vickery (March 19 1926 – feb 12 2003)
      1. 1. Brenda Henson (abt 1946 – ) m. Van (David) McCormack (2 Jul 1943 – 18 Nov 2020)
        1. 1. David McCormack
      2. 2. Jimmy (Leon) Henson (27 May 1946 – 17 December 1978) m. Dottie Richard (abt 1946 – )
    2. 2. Melvin (Ray) Henson (30 Apr 1925 – 17 Apr 1967)
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Henson (22 Jul 1955 – 10 May 2017) m. Clarence (Lee) Luke (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Paul (Willis) Henson (april 27 1959 – june 11 2011)
    3. 3. Ezelle Henson (23 May 1928 – 1 Mar 2016)
    4. 4. Etoile Henson (21 Mar 1930 – 2 Jun 2012)
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Henson (26 FEB 1900 – 16 SEP 1978)
  5. 5. Edmond Henson (20 FEB 1910 – 24 FEB 1910)
  6. 6. Etta Henson (20 FEB 1910 – 14 NOV 1910)
  7. 7. Flora (Ellan) Henson (11 NOV 1911 – 3 MAR 1912)

Martha Whitaker's Timeline

7 Records

1872
04 September 1872
Birth of Martha Jane Whitaker in Wayne county Tennessee
Wayne county Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 8
Martha Jane Whitaker resided here in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Martha Jane Whitaker resided here in Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Martha Jane Whitaker resided here in Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Martha Jane Whitaker resided here in Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1931
08 March 1931
Age 59
Death of Martha Jane Whitaker in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
1931
9 Mar 1931
Age 59
Burial of Martha Jane Whitaker in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 September 1872
    Event Place: Wayne county Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 936
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 169
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241576
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241576

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 March 1931
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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