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Robert James Whittaker 1925–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Lackawanna, New York

Death Date: 25 Apr 1989

Death Location: Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Whittaker

Mother: Addie Vandergrifft

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In 1925, Robert James Whittaker entered the world in Lackawanna, New York, born to Thomas A Whittaker And Addie May Vandergrifft. In 1925, Robert James Whittaker resided in Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States. In 1940, Robert James Whittaker resided in Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States. Robert James Whittaker married Mae Ellis, and had children including Edna Whittaker. Robert James Whittaker passed away in 1989 in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Robert James Whittaker entered the world in Lackawanna, New York, born to Thomas A Whittaker And Addie May Vandergrifft.
  • In 1925, Robert James Whittaker resided in Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States.
  • In 1940, Robert James Whittaker resided in Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States.
  • Robert James Whittaker married Mae Ellis, and had children including Edna Whittaker.
  • Robert James Whittaker passed away in 1989 in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, USA.

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Robert Whittaker's Ancestors

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Robert Whittaker
1925–1989
Birth Place: Lackawanna, New York
Parents
Thomas A. Whittaker
1892–1980
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Addie (May) Vandergrifft
1891–1943
Ohio
Grandparents
Joseph Whittaker
1842–1904
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Elvira (Neiman) Granger
1856–1925
Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Whittaker
1819–1890
Mary Lambert
1819–1869
George Neiman
1826–
Christiana Hughes
1833–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Whittaker
1786–1858
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1866
Joseph Lambert
1791–1861
Ann Turner
1793–1864
Samuel Hughes
1810–1868
Matilda Densel
1818–1868

Robert Whittaker's Timeline

4 Records

1925
21 Apr 1925
Birth of Robert James Whittaker in Lackawanna, New York
Lackawanna, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Robert James Whittaker resided here in Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States
Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Robert James Whittaker resided here in Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States
Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States
1989
25 Apr 1989
Age 64
Death of Robert James Whittaker in Hempstead, Waller, Texas, USA
Hempstead, Waller, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Lackawanna, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, State Census, Source Citation: New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 07; Assembly District: 08; City: Hamburg; County: Erie; Page: 6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 115-16-2721; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, Source Citation: New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 07; Assembly District: 08; City: Hamburg; County: Erie; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Hempstead, Waller, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 115-16-2721; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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