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Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker 1865–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1865

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 24 September 1945

Death Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Leander Brittain

Mother: Nancy Brittain

Spouse(s): Benjamin Whitaker

Children(s): Roy Whitaker, Joseph Warden, David Whitaker, Seaman Whitaker

The story of Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker began in 1865 in North Carolina. In 1880, Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker resided in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, United Sta. Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker married Benjamin Logan Whitaker, and had children including David Brown Whitaker, Joseph D Whitaker Game Warden, Roy H Whitaker, Seaman Sam Whitaker. Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker passed away in 1945 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker began in 1865 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker resided in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker married Benjamin Logan Whitaker, and had children including David Brown Whitaker, Joseph D Whitaker Game Warden, Roy H Whitaker, Seaman Sam Whitaker.
  • Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker passed away in 1945 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Whitaker
1865–1945
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Leander Elburtus "Lee" Brittain
1820–1900
North Carolina
Nancy (Elvira) Brittain
1826–1890
North Carolina
Grandparents
William Brittian
1798–1867
Rachel (Clayton) Brittan
1799–1884
North Carolina
Hiram (Wells) Carland
1801–1884
South Carolina
Martha (Jones) Carland
1805–1861
Great-Grandparents
James Brittain
1755–1832
Sarah Davidson
1759–1843
Thomas Jones
1780–1831
Ann Jones
1784–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bretaigne
1723–1774
Thomas Graves
1758–1790
Penelope Wall
1760–

Rachel Whitaker's Descendants

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Rachel (Artilla Brittain) Whitaker (18 September 1865–24 September 1945) m. Benjamin (Logan) Whitaker (18 September 1860–13 April 1911)
  1. 1. Roy (H.) Whitaker 1906–1907
  2. 2. Joseph (D. Whitaker Game) Warden 1903–1936
  3. 3. David (Brown) Whitaker 1898–1976 m. Mary Whitcker 1902–1964
    1. 1. Raymond (F) Whitaker 1932–1997
    2. 2. Benjamin (L. "Ben") Whitaker 1939–2020
  4. 4. Seaman (Sam) Whitaker 1901–1989 m. Irene (Bagwell) Whitaker 1907–1981
    1. 1. Dewey (Richard) Whitaker 1928–2012

Rachel Whitaker's Timeline

3 Records

1865
18 September 1865
Birth of Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 15
Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker resided here in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
1945
24 September 1945
Age 80
Death of Rachel Artilla Brittain Whitaker
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1865
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 333A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0654
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 333A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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