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Mary J East 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1859

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Father: William EAST

Mother: Sarah East

Spouse(s): William Whitaker

Children(s): Lillie Cahill, Nora Whitaker, Wilson Whitaker

In 1859, Mary J East entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William East And Sarah East. Mary J East married William H Whitaker, and had children including Lillie A Cahill, Nora Viola Whitaker, Wilson Whitaker. Mary J East passed away in 1940 in Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Mary J East entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William East And Sarah East.
  • Mary J East married William H Whitaker, and had children including Lillie A Cahill, Nora Viola Whitaker, Wilson Whitaker.
  • Mary J East passed away in 1940 in Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary East's Ancestors

Self
Mary East
1859–1940
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William EAST
1825–1915
Virginia, USA
Sarah East
1834–1907
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William EAST
1787–
Virginia, USA
Mary (J "Polly") (EAST)
1790–
Virginia, USA
Joseph (EAST) Jr
1815–1881
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Nancy) MARTIN
1812–1889
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
EAST
1760–
Joseph EAST
1780–1870
Mary BELL
1775–1870
Zachariah MARTIN
1775–
Catherine WALLER
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas EAST
1740–1797
Obedience EAST
1740–1805
James MARTIN
1750–
Nancy OLGLESBY
1750–
Richard WALLER
1755–1820
Sarah WARD
1753–1853

Mary East's Descendants

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Mary (J) East (Abt 1859–1940) m. William (H) Whitaker (22 May 1848–28 Feb 1928)
  1. 1. Lillie (A) Cahill 1880–1953 m. Albert (Jerome) Cahill 1876–1945
    1. 1. Mildred Cahill 1903–1904
  2. 2. Nora (Viola) Whitaker 1877–1957 m. Augustus Ferry 1868– m. Charles (G) Denton 1868–1914
    1. 1. Gracie (I) Denton 1906–
    2. 2. Hellen (V) Denton 1907–
    3. 3. Donald Denton 1911–1978
    4. 4. Mary (Alice) Denton 1914–1996
    5. 5. Pansy (D) Denton 1900–
    6. 6. Jennie (D) Denton 1903–
    7. 7. Virgia (Virgie Leota) Denton 1908–1989 m. Louie Jones 1901–1978
      1. 1. Elnora (V) Jones 1930–2010 m. Kenneth (Karol) Kenyon 1923–2017
  3. 3. Wilson Whitaker 1886–1959 m. Minnie Benefiel 1886–1969 m. Ida (May) Hadley 1878–1940
    1. 1. Reba (Augusta) Whitaker 1922–2001

Mary East's Timeline

12 Records

1859
29 Jan 1859
Birth of Mary J East in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1859
29 Jan 1859
Birth of Mary J East in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1859
Abt 1859
Birth of Mary J East in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Mary J East resided here in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Mary J East resided here in Perry, Pike, Ohio, USA
Perry, Pike, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Mary J East resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Delaware, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Mary J East resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1913
1913
Age 54
Mary J East resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Mary J East resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Delaware, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Mary J East resided here in Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1940
23 Mar 1940
Age 81
Death of Mary J East in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 81
Burial of Mary J East in Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albany, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Pike, Ohio; Roll: M593_1257; Page: 156A; Family History Library Film: 552756
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0042
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 502; Family
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374359
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 04
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.54269016,0.98285633,0.67008924&xid=2378
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1859
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 502; Family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Pike, Ohio; Roll: M593_1257; Page: 156A; Family History Library Film: 552756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374359

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albany, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 502; Family

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 502; Family

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 04
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.54269016,0.98285633,0.67008924&xid=2378
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.54269016,0.98285633,0.67008924&xid=2378

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