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Mary Ann Whittaker 1847–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1847

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Nov 1900

Death Location: Clearbranch Cememtery, Washington Co., VA

Father: Calvin Whitaker

Mother: Pheby Helt

Spouse(s): William Canter

Children(s): Anna Canter, Abraham Canter, Mary Canter, William Canter, Susan Canter, Nancy Canter, Joseph Canter, James Canter, Eliza Canter, John Canter, Sallie Canter

Mary Ann Whittaker was born in 1847 in Washington, Virginia, United States, the child of Calvin Whitaker And Pheby Helt. Mary Ann Whittaker married William Harmon Canter, and had children including Abraham Canter, Anna Belle Annie Canter, Eliza Canter, James Benjamin Canter, John Calvin Canter, Joseph Canter, Mary Elizabeth Canter, Nancy Katherine Canter, Sallie Canter, Susan Canter, William Canter. Mary Ann Whittaker passed away in 1900 in Clearbranch Cememtery, Washington Co., VA.

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Biography

  • Mary Ann Whittaker was born in 1847 in Washington, Virginia, United States, the child of Calvin Whitaker And Pheby Helt.
  • Mary Ann Whittaker married William Harmon Canter, and had children including Abraham Canter, Anna Belle Annie Canter, Eliza Canter, James Benjamin Canter, John Calvin Canter, Joseph Canter, Mary Elizabeth Canter, Nancy Katherine Canter, Sallie Canter, Susan Canter, William Canter.
  • Mary Ann Whittaker passed away in 1900 in Clearbranch Cememtery, Washington Co., VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Whitaker
1820–1900
Birth Location: VA
CW
Pheby Helt
1820–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
PH

Spouses(s)

William Canter
1850–1904
Birth Location: Virginia
WC

Children(s)

Anna Canter
1891–1969
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
AC
Abraham Canter
1866–1946
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AC
Mary Canter
1868–1927
Birth Location: Washington Co., VA
MC
William Canter
1871–1952
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
WC
Susan Canter
1873–1963
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SC
Nancy Canter
1873–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
NC
Joseph Canter
1873–1900
Birth Location: Possible from cemetery
JC
James Canter
1877–1961
Birth Location: Washingon Co, Virginia, United States
JC
Eliza Canter
1880–1960
Birth Location: Wallace, Washington, Virginia, United States
EC
John Canter
1882–1952
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JC
Sallie Canter
1885–1949
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SC

Mary Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whittaker
1847–1900
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
Calvin Whitaker
1820–1900
VA
Pheby Helt
1820–1856
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Whitaker
1800–1873
VA
Rachel Lewis
1790–1857
VA
John (Thomas) Helt
1807–
Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Brown
1807–
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Whittaker
1755–1838
Obedience Perdue
1760–
Hezekiah Lewis
1753–1830
Diana Viney
1762–1850
Michael Brown
1776–1849
Barbara Knipp
1779–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Whitaker
1805–
Rosy Judah
1845–
George Lewis
1705–1795
Mary Crawford
1712–1756
Christopher Brown
1750–1816
Anna Mason
1753–1822

Mary Whittaker's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Whittaker (09 Jul 1847–Nov 1900) m. William (Harmon) Canter (1850–Feb 1904)
  1. 1. Anna (Belle (Annie)) Canter 1891–1969 m. Amos (Jessie) Mason 1880–1957
    1. 1. Mary (Ella) Mason 1911–1988 m. Loy Hunt 1888–1965
      1. 1. Larry (M) Hunt 1945–2004
    2. 2. Infant Mason 1912–
    3. 3. James (Jim A) Mason 1914–1987 m. Arcie (Mae) Harden 1919–
    4. 4. William (Avery) Mason 1915–1998 m. Barbara Enzor 1920–1987
    5. 5. Lela (Mae) Mason 1919– m. Stanley Woodby 1916–1994
      1. 1. Lou (Ella) Woodby 1940–1991
    6. 6. Stella (Jesse) Mason 1921– m. James (Albert) Morse 1920–1989
    7. 7. Anna (Lee) Mason 1924–
  2. 2. Abraham Canter 1866–1946 m. Mary Sproles 1865–1941
    1. 1. William (Andy) Canter 1889–1963 m. Lena Smith 1890–1984
    2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Canter 1897–1957 m. James (Edward) Spangler 1889–1961
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Canter 1868–1927 m. Samuel (Patton) Blaylock 1850–1936
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Blaylock 1892–1980 m. Anna Maude 1895–1973
    2. 2. Oscar (Lee) Blaylock 1896–1962 m. Susie (Leona) Hicks 1898–1937
    3. 3. Mary (Katherine) Blaylock 1889–1974 m. Floyd Canter 1882–1957
    4. 4. Charles (Patton) Blaylock 1890–1958 m. Minnie Hicks 1892–1931 m. Hattie (Lee West) O'Neal 1900–1955
    5. 5. Maggie Blaylock 1894–1973 m. George (Alonzo) Sutphin 1890–1964
    6. 6. George (Earnest) Blaylock 1902–1967
    7. 7. Orville (Roscoe) Blaylock 1904–1993 m. Mary (Bell) Hutton 1909–
    8. 8. Alvin Blaylock 1907–1967
  4. 4. William Canter 1871–1952 m. Ellen Jordan 1887–1947 m. Dora (Belle) Blaylock 1876–1927
    1. 1. Vergie Canter 1891– m. Roy Tate 1887–
    2. 2. Virginia Canter 1894–
    3. 3. Jack (Clatton) Canter 1899–1976 m. Nettie (Bow) Mumpower 1903–1992
    4. 4. Mollie (Blanch) Canter 1902–1977 m. William (Robert) Blaylock 1898–1983
    5. 5. Esther Canter 1904–1991 m. Marzee Moore 1904–
    6. 6. Sherman (Leroy) Canter 1907–1986
    7. 7. Dora (Belle) Canter 1911–1996 m. Homer (Bert) Stevens 1908–1974
    8. 8. Laura (Belle) Canter 1912–1995 m. Charles (Norman) Canter 1910–1983
    9. 9. Amanda (Belle) Canter 1913–2001 m. Oscar (Bryant) Whittaker 1907–1988
    10. 10. Nettie (Mae) Canter 1916–
  5. 5. Susan Canter 1873–1963 m. Joseph (Goodson) Canter 1873–1897 m. George (Franklin) Rash 1880–1936
  6. 6. Nancy (Katherine) Canter 1873–1954 m. Rufus (Brown Whittaker) Jr. 1877–1966
    1. 1. Walter (Clarence) Whittaker 1900–1965 m. Daisey (Florence) Canter 1920–1970
    2. 2. Robert (Carl) Whittaker 1907–1973 m. Fannie (Elizabeth) Jackson 1906–1992
    3. 3. Rosa (Belle) Whittaker 1901–1975 m. Clyde (Spencer) Rhymer 1903–1939
    4. 4. Anna (Mae) Whittaker 1903–1980 m. William (Rogers) Barham 1909–1976
    5. 5. Ethel (Rachel) Whittaker 1905–1907
    6. 6. Opal (Irene) Whittaker 1916–1990 m. Charles (Butler) Rhymer 1912–1979
    7. 7. Alvin Whittaker 1898–1898
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Whittaker 1912–1968 m. John (Dewitt) Feathers 1909–1986
    9. 9. Roy (Sherman) Whittaker 1914–1930
    10. 10. Frederick (Thomas) Whittaker 1928–1972
    11. 11. Baby Whittaker 1897–1897
    12. 12. Baby Whittaker 1906–1906
    13. 13. Mabel (Jesse) Whittaker 1910–1952
  7. 7. Joseph Canter 1873–1900 m. Eliza Canter 1880–1936
    1. 1. James (William) Canter 1897–1971 m. Louella Blackwell 1902–1970
    2. 2. Lola (Mae) Canter 1899–
  8. 8. James (Benjamin) Canter 1877–1961 m. Lillian Worley 1879–1939
    1. 1. Charles (Richard) Canter 1902–1988 m. Mary (Egglentine) Townsend 1910–1990
    2. 2. Rebecca (Annis) Canter 1904–1991 m. John (E.) Nash 1898–1937
    3. 3. Bertie (Lvenia) Canter 1904–1987 m. James (Franklin) Bevins 1888–
  9. 9. Eliza Canter 1880–1960 m. Martin Canter 1881–1936
    1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Canter 1901–1977 m. Windom (Roy) Nash 1897–1927
    2. 2. Nannie (Bell) Canter 1903–1996 m. Samuel (W.) Thomas 1900–1976
    3. 3. Arville (R.) Canter 1905–1958
    4. 4. Luther (Newton) Canter 1910–1943
    5. 5. Nola (Virginia) Canter 1912–1996 m. James Phipps 1913–1974
    6. 6. William (Henry) Canter 1914–1997 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Trinkle 1924–1999
    7. 7. Stella (Mae) Canter 1918–1970 m. Landon (Lefet) Carrier 1909– m. Noah (Edward) Robinson 1916–
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Canter 1919–1995 m. Carl (Gruell) Wilson 1909–1984
  10. 10. John (Calvin) Canter 1882–1952 m. Alice (Fielder) Rash 1885–1948
    1. 1. Daisey (Florence) Canter 1920–1970 m. Walter (Clarence) Whittaker 1900–1965
    2. 2. Franklin (Thomas) Canter 1926–1974 m. Francis (Marie Brown) Leonard 1939–1997
    3. 3. Roscoe (William Canter) Canter 1903–1976
    4. 4. Laura (Bell) Canter 1905–1985 m. Landon (Lefet) Carrier 1909– m. Jessie (Carl) Shelley 1903–1980
    5. 5. F. (D.) Canter 1911–1969 m. Helen (Anniebell) Stowers 1921–
    6. 6. Ollie (Lee) Canter 1913–1988 m. Claude (Henry) Morelock 1909–1965 m. Clarence (Samuel) Newton 1906–1971
    7. 7. Lewis (Newton) Canter 1916–1919
    8. 8. Myrtle (Mae) Canter 1907–1997 m. Gordon (Mikel Stevens) Sr. 1906–1967
  11. 11. Sallie Canter 1885–1949 m. Willis (Pippin) Jackson 1885–1974
    1. 1. Clarence (Benjamin Canter) Jackson 1905–1958 m. Elsie (Mae) Orfield 1908–1944 m. Stella (Barger) Campbell 1910–1986
    2. 2. Steve (Canter) Jackson 1910– m. Ellen (Wyoma) Porter 1913–1994

Mary Whittaker's Timeline

16 Records

1847
09 Jul 1847
Birth of Mary Ann Whittaker in Washington Co., Virginia, USA
Washington Co., Virginia, USA
1847
09 Jul 1847
Birth of Mary Ann Whittaker in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1847
09 Jul 1847
Birth of Mary Ann Whittaker in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1847
09 Jul 1847
Birth of Mary Ann Whittaker in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1847
09 Jul 1847
Birth of Mary Ann Whittaker in Washington Co., VA
Washington Co., VA
1847
09 Jul 1847
Birth of Mary Ann Whittaker in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Birth of Mary Ann Whittaker in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 3
Mary Ann Whittaker resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia
District 67, Washington, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 13
Mary Ann Whittaker resided here in Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Mary Ann Whittaker resided here in Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, United States
Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Mary Ann Whittaker resided here in Goodson District (North Part), Washington, Virginia
Goodson District (North Part), Washington, Virginia
1900
12 Jun 1900
Age 53
Mary Ann Whittaker resided here in Goodson District (North Part), Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson District (North Part), Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
03 Nov 1900
Age 53
Death of Mary Ann Whittaker in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1900
03 Nov 1900
Age 53
Death of Mary Ann Whittaker in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
11 Mar 1900
Age 53
Death of Mary Ann Whittaker in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1900
Nov 1900
Age 53
Burial of Mary Ann Whittaker in Washingon Co, Virginia, USA
Washingon Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Washington Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Washington Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 142A; Enumeration District: 097; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 142A; Enumeration District: 097; Image: .
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goodson District (North Part), Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Goodson District (North Part), Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Married by John Wallace

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1900
    Event Place: Washingon Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clear Branch Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clearbranch Cememtery, Washington Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
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