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Mary Jerlene Whittaker 1943 – 2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1943

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 2004

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Harley Whittaker

Mother: Margaret Feathers

Spouse(s): Grady Taylor, James Farmer, James Farmer, Charles Montona, Charles Montona

Children(s): Angela Cosgrove, Linda Taylor, William Whittaker

In 1943, Mary Jerlene Whittaker entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Harley Millard Whittaker and Margaret Susanna Feathers. In 1950, Mary Jerlene Whittaker resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1985, Mary Jerlene Whittaker resided in Fairfax, VA. Mary Jerlene Whittaker married Grady Edward Taylor, James Corbet Farmer, James Corbett Farmer, Charles Montona, Charles Montona, and had children including Angela Lorene Taylor Cosgrove, Linda Sue Taylor, William Millard Whittaker. Mary Jerlene Whittaker passed away in 2004 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1943, Mary Jerlene Whittaker entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Harley Millard Whittaker and Margaret Susanna Feathers.
  • In 1950, Mary Jerlene Whittaker resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1985, Mary Jerlene Whittaker resided in Fairfax, VA.
  • Mary Jerlene Whittaker married Grady Edward Taylor, James Corbet Farmer, James Corbett Farmer, Charles Montona, Charles Montona, and had children including Angela Lorene Taylor Cosgrove, Linda Sue Taylor, William Millard Whittaker.
  • Mary Jerlene Whittaker passed away in 2004 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harley Whittaker
1886 – 1972
Birth Location: Oak Grove, Washington County, VA
HW
Margaret Feathers
1917 – 1982
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Grady Taylor
1936 –
Birth Location: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
GT
James Farmer
1939 –
Birth Location: –
JF
James Farmer
1939 – 1994
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia
JF
Charles Montona
1930 –
Birth Location: –
CM
Charles Montona
1930 – 2002
Birth Location: –
CM

Children(s)

Angela Cosgrove
1962 –
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
AC
Linda Taylor
1965 –
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
LT
William Whittaker
1967 –
Birth Location: Bristol, Tenn
WW

Mary Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whittaker
1943 – 2004
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Harley Millard Whittaker
1886 – 1972
Oak Grove, Washington County, VA
Margaret (Susanna) Feathers
1917 – 1982
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Nathaniel) Whittaker
1860 – 1920
Virginia, USA
Emmaline (R) Conley
1843 – 1925
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
David (Cleveland) Feathers
1885 – 1973
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Ellen (Virginia) Vincent
1898 – 1934
Bristol, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Watson Whittaker
1834 – 1916
Mary Taylor
1832 – 1832
William Conley
1822 – 1908
Leah Booher
1824 – 1888
William Feathers
1847 – 1931
Susan Weaver
1858 – 1899
James (Vinson)
1860 – 1930
Sallie Perry
1865 – 1950
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Whitaker
1795 – 1893
Nancy (Hix)
1796 – 1850
Benjamin Taylor
1804 – 1864
Issac Booher
1794 – 1863
Catherine Miller
1796 – 1880
James Feathers
1810 – 1895
Christina Myers
1812 – 1900
David (Vinson)
1825 –
Barbara Sturgeon
1841 –

Mary Whittaker's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jerlene) Whittaker (20 Apr 1943 – 7 Aug 2004) m. Grady (Edward) Taylor (3 Mar 1936 – ) m. James (Corbet) Farmer (22 Sep 1939 – ) m. James (Corbett) Farmer (22 Sept. 1939 – 15 July 1994) m. Charles Montona (26 Apr 1930 – ) m. Charles Montona (26 Apr 1930 – 5 Dec 2002)
  1. 1. Angela (Lorene Taylor) Cosgrove (16 Mar 1962 – ) m. Patrick (Sean) Cosgrove (20 May 1959 – )
    1. 1. Jacob (Edward) Cosgrove (4 Jul 1988 – 14 Aug 2021)
      1. 1. Madison (Brooke) Cosgrove (22 Feb 2013 – )
      2. 2. Michael (Sean) Cosgrove (25 Jan 2016 – )
  2. 2. Linda (Sue) Taylor (22 Oct 1965 – ) m. Mark (Alan) Mooney (27 Dec 1964 – )
  3. 3. William (Millard) Whittaker (Jan 1967 – ) m. Dana (M) Bock (Jul 1972 – )
    1. 1. William (Taylor) Whittaker (08 Apr 2002 – )
    2. 2. Alyssa Ann (12 Apr 2005 – )

Mary Whittaker's Timeline

4 Records

1943
20 Apr 1943
Birth of Mary Jerlene Whittaker in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 7
Mary Jerlene Whittaker resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1985
1985
Age 42
Mary Jerlene Whittaker resided here in Fairfax, VA
Fairfax, VA
2004
7 Aug 2004
Age 61
Death of Mary Jerlene Whittaker in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-56-7493; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1960
    [3] Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [4] Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144490
    [5] Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Goodson, Washington

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Goodson, Washington

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Fairfax, VA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Home News Tribune; Publication Date: 4/ Sep/ 2004; Publication Place: East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; c=MGArticle&cid=1031777184062&path=/features/obituari

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfax, VA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 2004
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-56-7493; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1960
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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