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Melissa Whitaker 1841–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1841

Birth Location: Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Mar 1919

Death Location: Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Isaac Gerry

Mother: Clarissa Gerry

Spouse(s): James Whittaker, Atwood Whitaker

Children(s): Addie Whittaker, Faustina Waning

Melissa Whitaker was born in 1841 in Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America, the child of Isaac Y Gerry And Clarissa Gerry. In 1860, Melissa Whitaker resided in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA. In 1870, Melissa Whitaker resided in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA. Melissa Whitaker married Atwood W Whitaker, James H Whittaker, and had children including Addie Whittaker, Faustina Waning. Melissa Whitaker passed away in 1919 in Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melissa Whitaker was born in 1841 in Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America, the child of Isaac Y Gerry And Clarissa Gerry.
  • In 1860, Melissa Whitaker resided in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA.
  • In 1870, Melissa Whitaker resided in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA.
  • Melissa Whitaker married Atwood W Whitaker, James H Whittaker, and had children including Addie Whittaker, Faustina Waning.
  • Melissa Whitaker passed away in 1919 in Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Gerry
1805–1885
Birth Location: Maine
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Clarissa Gerry
1808–1892
Birth Location: Maine
CG

Spouses(s)

James Whittaker
1833–1865
Birth Location: Maine
JW
Atwood Whitaker
1837–1900
Birth Location: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Addie Whittaker
1863–1943
Birth Location: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
AW
Faustina Waning
1876–1961
Birth Location: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
FW

Melissa Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Whitaker
1841–1919
Birth Place: Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Y Gerry
1805–1885
Maine
Clarissa Gerry
1808–1892
Maine
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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Melissa Whitaker (24 Jul 1841–12 Mar 1919) m. James (H.) Whittaker (Dec 1833–22 Oct 1865) m. Atwood (W) Whitaker (1 Aug 1837–2 Feb 1900)
  1. 1. Addie Whittaker 1863–1943 m. Willis (Alden) Giles 1869–1945
    1. 1. Gladys Edwards 1893–1975 m. Edgar Frost 1892–1955 m. Leon (Fremont) Edwards 1891–1919
      1. 1. Robert (E) Edwards 1913–1995 m. Harriette (W.) Edwards 1926–1994
      2. 2. Cleon (G) Edwards 1916–1925
      3. 3. Ruth (Garnett) Kenney 1923–1999
      4. 4. Elsie (Elizabeth) Frost 1925–2007
      5. 5. Donald (Leon) Frost 1931–1946
    2. 2. Garnett (Faustine) Giles 1903–1939 m. Leon (M) Brown 1882–1956
  2. 2. Faustina Waning 1876–1961

Melissa Whitaker's Timeline

7 Records

1841
24 Jul 1841
Birth of Melissa Whitaker in Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 19
Melissa Whitaker resided here in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Melissa Whitaker resided here in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Melissa Whitaker resided here in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Melissa Whitaker resided here in Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine, USA
Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Melissa Whitaker resided here in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
1919
12 Mar 1919
Age 78
Death of Melissa Whitaker in Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA
Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1841
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 59
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: 489; Page: 511B; Enumeration District: 096
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M593_561; Page: 392A; Family History Library Film: 552060
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1240601
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M653_453; Page: 20; Family History Library Film: 803453
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: T624_546; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0265; FHL microfilm: 1374559
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M653_453; Page: 20; Family History Library Film: 803453

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M593_561; Page: 392A; Family History Library Film: 552060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: 489; Page: 511B; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1240601

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Waldo, Maine; Roll: T624_546; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0265; FHL microfilm: 1374559

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 59
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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