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May Belle Whitaker 1889–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1889

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 10 May 1979

Death Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Stanley

Mother: Ferdonia Stanley

Spouse(s): John Whitaker

Children(s): Eva Thurman, Theodore Whitaker, Adam Whitaker, Ruth Whiteley, Earl Whiteley, Bertha Whitaker, Max Whitaker, May Whitaker, Everett Whitaker

In 1889, May Belle Whitaker entered the world in Georgia, born to Samuel Baxter Stanley And Ferdonia Elsie Stanley. In 1920, May Belle Whitaker resided in Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1935, May Belle Whitaker resided in Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia. May Belle Whitaker married John Luther Whitaker, and had children including Adam Whitaker, Bertha Whitaker, Earl Whiteley, Eva Thurman, Everett P Whitaker, Max Whitaker, May Whitaker, Ruth Whiteley, Theodore Whitaker. May Belle Whitaker passed away in 1979 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, May Belle Whitaker entered the world in Georgia, born to Samuel Baxter Stanley And Ferdonia Elsie Stanley.
  • In 1920, May Belle Whitaker resided in Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, May Belle Whitaker resided in Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia.
  • May Belle Whitaker married John Luther Whitaker, and had children including Adam Whitaker, Bertha Whitaker, Earl Whiteley, Eva Thurman, Everett P Whitaker, Max Whitaker, May Whitaker, Ruth Whiteley, Theodore Whitaker.
  • May Belle Whitaker passed away in 1979 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
May Whitaker
1889–1979
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Samuel Baxter Stanley
1865–1947
Georgia, United States of America
Ferdonia (Elsie) Stanley
1869–1921
Grandparents
Elisha Stanley
1846–1931
Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Phoebe (Amanda Garland) Stanley
1846–1938
North Carolina, USA
John (LaFayette Kirby) Rev
1850–1925
Fannin County Ga USA
Martha (A) Tucker
1851–1934
Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane Hughes
1820–1908
Ambrose Kirby
1815–1862
Elizabeth Duckworth
1813–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Kearby
1781–1831
Elizabeth Garner
1781–1822

May Whitaker's Descendants

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May (Belle) Whitaker (abt 1889–10 May 1979) m. John (Luther) Whitaker (21 August 1880–1 March 1973)
  1. 1. Eva Thurman 1918–2010
  2. 2. Theodore Whitaker 1908–1992 m. Jessie Whitaker 1909–1986
    1. 1. Johany Whitaker 1935–2016 m. Glenda (Rosella) Whitaker 1939–2005
    2. 2. Betty (R) Whitaker 1944–2015 m. Jerry (Albert) Thurman 1942–2010
    3. 3. Florence Whitaker 1941–2012 m. Harold (Zane) Chapman 1941–2017
    4. 4. Franklin Whitaker 1933–2014
    5. 5. Dessie Whitaker 1938–2016 m. Grover (Issac) Worley 1924–2009
    6. 6. Jessie (Mae) Payne 1928–2001
    7. 7. John (Luke) Whitaker 1934–2016
  3. 3. Adam Whitaker 1916–2008 m. Hazel (M) Whitaker 1915–1976
  4. 4. Ruth Whiteley 1922–
  5. 5. Earl Whiteley 1924–
  6. 6. Bertha Whitaker 1910–1910
  7. 7. Max Whitaker 1912–1912
  8. 8. May Whitaker 1911–1911
  9. 9. Everett (P) Whitaker 1908–1909

May Whitaker's Timeline

5 Records

1889
abt 1889
Birth of May Belle Whitaker in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 31
May Belle Whitaker resided here in Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
May Belle Whitaker resided here in Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia
Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 51
May Belle Whitaker resided here in Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1979
10 May 1979
Age 90
Death of May Belle Whitaker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1979
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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