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Richard Eli Whittaker 1917–1968 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1917
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Death Date: Aft 23 Mar 1968
Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Father: Crawford Whitteaker
Mother: Mayo Gowdley
Spouse(s): Alice Reed, Cleda Neal, Dorothy Paul, Mary Morse, Emma Lamb, Anna Stevens
Children(s): Marsha Whittaker, Connie Moser
Richard Eli Whittaker was born in 1917 in Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA, the child of Crawford Bud Whitteaker And Mayo Gowdley. Richard Eli Whittaker married Alice Leone Lee Reed, Anna Belle Stevens, Cleda Irene Neal, Dorothy V Paul, Emma Hellen Lamb, Mary Carolyn Morse, and had children including Connie Denise Moser, Inez Darlene Whitteaker Gray, Jaunice Sheryll Whittaker, Marsha Rae Whittaker, Mickie Shannon Whittaker. Richard Eli Whittaker passed away in 1968 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.
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Biography
- Richard Eli Whittaker was born in 1917 in Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA, the child of Crawford Bud Whitteaker And Mayo Gowdley.
- Richard Eli Whittaker married Alice Leone Lee Reed, Anna Belle Stevens, Cleda Irene Neal, Dorothy V Paul, Emma Hellen Lamb, Mary Carolyn Morse, and had children including Connie Denise Moser, Inez Darlene Whitteaker Gray, Jaunice Sheryll Whittaker, Marsha Rae Whittaker, Mickie Shannon Whittaker.
- Richard Eli Whittaker passed away in 1968 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Crawford Whitteaker
1879–1948
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
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Mayo Gowdley
1896–1959
Birth Location: Clay, Indiana, USA
MG
Spouses(s)
Alice Reed
1925–2006
Birth Location: Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
AR
Cleda Neal
1918–2006
Birth Location: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
CN
Dorothy Paul
1917–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
DP
Mary Morse
1928–1997
Birth Location: Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA
MM
Emma Lamb
1912–2002
Birth Location: Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA
EL
Anna Stevens
1917–1999
Birth Location: Whitman, Washington, USA
AS
Children(s)
Marsha Whittaker
1937–2011
Birth Location: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
MW
Connie Moser
1940–2024
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
CM
Richard Whittaker's Ancestors
Self
Richard Whittaker
1917–1968
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Parents
Crawford Bud Whitteaker
1879–1948
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Mayo Gowdley
1896–1959
Clay, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Whittaker
1831–1905
Kentucky, USA
Melvina Dill
1844–1900
Tennessee, USA
Dex Gowdley
1854–1935
Hoosierville, Clay, Indiana, USA
Elender Gunmere
1857–1925
Putnam, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Gummere
1821–
Lydia Suthers
1826–
Robert Moore
1826–1870
Elzina Suthers
1848–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gummere
1786–1859
Phoebe Chandler
1785–1864
Zebulon Jr
1772–1836
Unknown
1787–1840
Rice Southers
1815–
Rebecca Pruitt
1817–
Richard Whittaker's Descendants
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Richard (Eli) Whittaker
(31 Aug 1917–Aft 23 Mar 1968)
m. Alice (Leone "Lee") Reed (05 Oct 1925–11 Jul 2006)
m. Cleda (Irene) Neal (03 May 1918–24 Feb 2006)
m. Dorothy (V) Paul (abt 1917–)
m. Mary (Carolyn) Morse (8 Jun 1928–14 Jul 1997)
m. Emma (Hellen) Lamb (28 Jun 1912–3 Jul 2002)
m. Anna (Belle) Stevens (11 Mar 1917–11 Aug 1999)
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1. Marsha (Rae) Whittaker 1937–2011
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2. Connie (Denise) Moser 1940–2024 m. John (C) Witherspoon 1944–2013
Richard Whittaker's Timeline
11 Records
1917
31 Aug 1917
Birth of Richard Eli Whittaker in Jasonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Jasonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
1917
31 Aug 1917
Birth of Richard Eli Whittaker in Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
1917
31 Aug 1917
Birth of Richard Eli Whittaker in Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Richard Eli Whittaker resided here in Wright, Greene, Indiana, USA
Wright, Greene, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Richard Eli Whittaker resided here in Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Richard Eli Whittaker resided here in Edenbower East, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Edenbower East, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1940
10 Apr 1940
Age 23
Richard Eli Whittaker resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1942
1942
Age 25
Richard Eli Whittaker resided here in Dillard, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Dillard, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1968
23 Mar 1968
Age 51
Death of Richard Eli Whittaker in Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
1968
23 Mar 1968
Age 51
Death of Richard Eli Whittaker in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1968
Aft 23 Mar 1968
Age 51
Burial of Richard Eli Whittaker in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
1917
31 Aug 1917
Birth of Richard Eli Whittaker in Jasonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Jasonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
1917
31 Aug 1917
Birth of Richard Eli Whittaker in Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
1917
31 Aug 1917
Birth of Richard Eli Whittaker in Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Richard Eli Whittaker resided here in Wright, Greene, Indiana, USA
Wright, Greene, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Richard Eli Whittaker resided here in Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Richard Eli Whittaker resided here in Edenbower East, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Edenbower East, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1940
10 Apr 1940
Age 23
Richard Eli Whittaker resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1942
1942
Age 25
Richard Eli Whittaker resided here in Dillard, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Dillard, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1968
23 Mar 1968
Age 51
Death of Richard Eli Whittaker in Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
1968
23 Mar 1968
Age 51
Death of Richard Eli Whittaker in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1968
Aft 23 Mar 1968
Age 51
Burial of Richard Eli Whittaker in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Aug 1917
Event Place: Jasonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125
[2] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Certificates; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
[3] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Applications; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
[4] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
[5] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage License Applications; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
[6] 1940 United States Federal Census
[7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 542-09-0176; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wright, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
[9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota; Roll: 2229; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 330.0.
[10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[11] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
[12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[13] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
[14] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Aug 1917
Event Place: Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Record Source: Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Applications; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Aug 1917
Event Place: Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Wright, Greene, Indiana, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wright, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota; Roll: 2229; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 330.0.
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Edenbower East, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 10 Apr 1940
Event Place: Oregon, USA
Record Source: Oregon, Death Index
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Dillard, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 21 Jul 1942
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 21 Jul 1942 - Page 3, Born
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 23 Jun 1943
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 23 Jun 1943 - Page 1, Drunken Driver Draws $250 Fine, Jail Term 23 Jun 1943
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 14 Oct 1944
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 14 Oct 1944 - Page 6, Divorce Complaints
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 08 Apr 1946
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 8 Apr 1946 - Page 6, Speeding Charges Face 8 Apr 1946
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 19 Mar 1948
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 19 Mar 1948 - Page 6, Divorce Complaints
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 27 Dec 1948
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 27 Dec 1948 - Page 1, Auto Hits Parked Truck; 4 Persons Hospitalized
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 28 Dec 1948
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 28 Dec 1948 - Page 1, Traffic Crash Followed by Death of C. Whittaker
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 29 Dec 1948
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 29 Dec 1948 - Page 1, Earl A. Reed Accused In Fatal Crash Alleged Driver Facing Manslaughter Charge; Drunk, Complaint Says
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 Jun 1954
Record Source: Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 02 Feb 1959
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 2 Feb 1959 - Page 2, Mrs. Huskey Succumbs In Roseburg Hospital
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Custom Fact
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Mar 1968
Event Place: Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 542-09-0176; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[2] Oregon, Death Index
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[5] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
[6] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Mar 1968
Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: Aft 23 Mar 1968
Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Aug 1917
Event Place: Jasonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125
[2] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Certificates; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
[3] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Applications; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
[4] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
[5] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage License Applications; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
[6] 1940 United States Federal Census
[7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 542-09-0176; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wright, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
[9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota; Roll: 2229; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 330.0.
[10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[11] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
[12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[13] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
[14] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Aug 1917
Event Place: Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Record Source: Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Applications; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Aug 1917
Event Place: Jacksonville, Greene, Indiana, USA
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Wright, Greene, Indiana, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wright, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota; Roll: 2229; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 330.0.
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Edenbower East, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 10 Apr 1940
Event Place: Oregon, USA
Record Source: Oregon, Death Index
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Dillard, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 21 Jul 1942
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 21 Jul 1942 - Page 3, Born
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 23 Jun 1943
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 23 Jun 1943 - Page 1, Drunken Driver Draws $250 Fine, Jail Term 23 Jun 1943
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 14 Oct 1944
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 14 Oct 1944 - Page 6, Divorce Complaints
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 08 Apr 1946
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 8 Apr 1946 - Page 6, Speeding Charges Face 8 Apr 1946
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 19 Mar 1948
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 19 Mar 1948 - Page 6, Divorce Complaints
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 27 Dec 1948
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 27 Dec 1948 - Page 1, Auto Hits Parked Truck; 4 Persons Hospitalized
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 28 Dec 1948
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 28 Dec 1948 - Page 1, Traffic Crash Followed by Death of C. Whittaker
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 29 Dec 1948
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 29 Dec 1948 - Page 1, Earl A. Reed Accused In Fatal Crash Alleged Driver Facing Manslaughter Charge; Drunk, Complaint Says
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 Jun 1954
Record Source: Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 02 Feb 1959
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Review - 2 Feb 1959 - Page 2, Mrs. Huskey Succumbs In Roseburg Hospital
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Custom Fact
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Mar 1968
Event Place: Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 542-09-0176; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[2] Oregon, Death Index
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[5] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
[6] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Mar 1968
Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: Aft 23 Mar 1968
Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current