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Mary Bet Whitaker 1921–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1921

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 2013

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Carey Whitaker

Mother: Pennie Battle

Spouse(s): James Higgs

Children(s): Martha Higgs, George Higgs, James Jr

Mary Bet Whitaker was born in 1921 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA, the child of Carey Whitaker And Pennie Battle. In 1930, Mary Bet Whitaker resided in Enfield, Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Mary Bet Whitaker resided in Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina. Mary Bet Whitaker married James W Higgs, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Higgs, Billy Higgs, Cleo Oatis, Clifton Higgs, Elizabeth Higgs, George Harlan Higgs, James Higgs Jr, Linda Lee Higgs, Martha Lee Higgs, Mary Frances Higgs. Mary Bet Whitaker passed away in 2013 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Bet Whitaker was born in 1921 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA, the child of Carey Whitaker And Pennie Battle.
  • In 1930, Mary Bet Whitaker resided in Enfield, Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Bet Whitaker resided in Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina.
  • Mary Bet Whitaker married James W Higgs, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Higgs, Billy Higgs, Cleo Oatis, Clifton Higgs, Elizabeth Higgs, George Harlan Higgs, James Higgs Jr, Linda Lee Higgs, Martha Lee Higgs, Mary Frances Higgs.
  • Mary Bet Whitaker passed away in 2013 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carey Whitaker
1897–
Birth Location: Halifax North Carolina
CW
Pennie Battle
1900–1973
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
PB

Spouses(s)

James Higgs
1922–1972
Birth Location: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
JH

Children(s)

Martha Higgs
1943–1976
Birth Location: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
MH
George Higgs
1945–2013
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
GH
James Jr
1941–2012
Birth Location: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
JJ

Mary Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whitaker
1921–2013
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Carey Whitaker
1897–
Halifax North Carolina
Pennie Battle
1900–1973
, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Aaron Battle
1873–
North Carolina
Dora Jones
1889–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Bet) Whitaker (19 May 1921–5 Jul 2013) m. James (W) Higgs (02 Feb 1922–28 Dec 1972)
  1. 1. Martha (Lee) Higgs 1943–1976 m. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1938–2012
  2. 2. George (Harlan) Higgs 1945–2013
  3. 3. James (Higgs) Jr 1941–2012

Mary Whitaker's Timeline

8 Records

1921
19 May 1921
Birth of Mary Bet Whitaker in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Mary Bet Whitaker resided here in Enfield, Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Enfield, Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Mary Bet Whitaker resided here in Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
Mary Bet Whitaker resided here in Enfield Township, Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Enfield Township, Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 25
Mary Bet Whitaker resided here in Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Mary Bet Whitaker resided here in Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
2013
30 Jun 2013
Age 92
Death of Mary Bet Whitaker in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
2013
5 Jul 2013
Age 92
Burial of Mary Bet Whitaker in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1921
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341430
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald; Publication Place: Roanoke, NC, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Enfield, Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Enfield Township, Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 391

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jul 2013
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Rocky Mount Telegram - 4 Jul 2013 - 6, Obituary for Mary Bet Higgs 4 Jul 2013

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar Creek Community, Enfield, ENFIELD
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald; Publication Place: Roanoke, NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Enfield, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 2013
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald; Publication Place: Roanoke, NC, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jul 2013
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald; Publication Place: Roanoke, NC, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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