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Riley Whitaker 1784–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1784

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Marcus Whitaker

Mother: Catherine Whitaker

Spouse(s): Nancy Willard

Children(s): Elizabeth Whitaker, William Whitaker, Nancy Whitaker, Leatha Whitaker, James Whitaker, David Whitaker, Margaret Whitaker, Lorenzo Whitaker, Nelly Whitaker

The story of Riley Whitaker began in 1784 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, Riley Whitaker resided in Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, Uni. In 1830, Riley Whitaker resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. Riley Whitaker married Nancy Elizabeth Willard, and had children including David Love Whitaker, Elizabeth Whitaker, James Whitaker, Leatha Whitaker, Lorenzo Dow Whitaker, Margaret Whitaker, Nancy Whitaker, Nelly Whitaker, William Whitaker. Riley Whitaker passed away in 1870 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley Whitaker began in 1784 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Riley Whitaker resided in Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, Uni.
  • In 1830, Riley Whitaker resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • Riley Whitaker married Nancy Elizabeth Willard, and had children including David Love Whitaker, Elizabeth Whitaker, James Whitaker, Leatha Whitaker, Lorenzo Dow Whitaker, Margaret Whitaker, Nancy Whitaker, Nelly Whitaker, William Whitaker.
  • Riley Whitaker passed away in 1870 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marcus Whitaker
1750–1840
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Catherine Whitaker
1760–1842
Birth Location: Hunting Creek, Rowan or Davie Co., NC
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Willard
1792–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Whitaker
1827–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Whitaker
1822–1860
Birth Location: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Whitaker
1829–
Birth Location: –
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Leatha Whitaker
1834–
Birth Location: –
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James Whitaker
1832–
Birth Location: –
JW
David Whitaker
1809–
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
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Margaret Whitaker
1809–1857
Birth Location: –
MW
Lorenzo Whitaker
1814–1853
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Nelly Whitaker
1811–
Birth Location: –
NW

Riley Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Riley Whitaker
1784–1870
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Marcus "Mark" Whitaker
1750–1840
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Catherine (Katie Boone) Whitaker
1760–1842
Hunting Creek, Rowan or Davie Co., NC
Grandparents
Marcus (Carleton Mark) Whitaker
1726–1780
Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Tabitha (Ann) Russ
1730–1771
Lexington, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
JOHN BOONE
1726–1803
Exeter, Berks Co., PA
Rebecca Bryan
1735–1822
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Whitaker
1701–1789
Elizabeth Carleton
1701–1760
Henry Russ
1697–1782
Ann Marrall
1701–1782
Benjamin Boone
1706–1762
Anne Farmer
1701–1727
Henry Bryan
1705–1765
Diana Phillips
1709–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Whitaker
1675–1719
Jane Parker
1676–1721
Marke Carleton
1670–1711
SARAH WATSON
1680–1764
George Marrall
1670–1722
Ester Stock
1665–1720
George Boone
1666–1744
Mary Maugridge
1669–1741
John Farmer
1667–1713
Mary Wyatt
1670–1740

Riley Whitaker's Descendants

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Riley Whitaker (abt 1784–1870) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Willard (1792–1860)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Whitaker 1827– m. Henderson Sprinkle 1818–
    1. 1. Lethe (Permelia) Sprinkle 1847–
    2. 2. Malinda Sprinkle 1850–
    3. 3. Edward Sprinkle 1855–
    4. 4. Columbus Sprinkle 1860–
    5. 5. Sarah Sprinkle 1865–
    6. 6. William Sprinkle 1867–
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Sprinkle 1849–1880 m. William Whitehead 1836–1876
      1. 1. Mary (S) Whitehead 1867–
      2. 2. Mary (Lillie) Whitehead 1868–1952
      3. 3. Bethana (Emma) Whitehead 1872–1950
      4. 4. Robert Whitehead 1872–1890
      5. 5. William (Claude) Whitehead 1873–1955 m. Mary (Sussanah) Wooten 1876–1978
        1. 1. Jesse (Clarence) Whitehead 1903–1978
        2. 2. Lois (Verma) Whitehead 1905–1986
        3. 3. Noma (Alberta) Whitehead 1907–2013 m. Bernard (Jenkins) Hadley 1904–1985
        4. 4. Claude (C) Whitehead 1909–1994
        5. 5. Otis (Garfield) Whitehead 1910–1982
        6. 6. Kermit (Claude) Whitehead 1909–1994
        7. 7. Lilly (Emma) Whitehead 1901–1973 m. Calvin (Earl) Reece 1900–1995
  2. 2. William Whitaker 1822–1860
  3. 3. Nancy Whitaker 1829–
  4. 4. Leatha Whitaker 1834–
  5. 5. James Whitaker 1832–
  6. 6. David (Love) Whitaker 1809–
  7. 7. Margaret Whitaker 1809–1857
  8. 8. Lorenzo (Dow) Whitaker 1814–1853
  9. 9. Nelly Whitaker 1811–

Riley Whitaker's Timeline

8 Records

1784
abt 1784
Birth of Riley Whitaker in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 36
Riley Whitaker resided here in Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 46
Riley Whitaker resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 56
Riley Whitaker resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
Riley Whitaker resided here in South Division, Surry, North Carolina
South Division, Surry, North Carolina
1856
1856
Age 72
Death of Riley Whitaker in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 76
Riley Whitaker resided here in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 86
Death of Riley Whitaker in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1784
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 280; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 803919
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 211B; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 724; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Page: 85; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 125; Family History Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 371; Page: 56; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 211B; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 280; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina; Enlistment date: 23 Jul 1861

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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