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Ross Whitaker 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1997

Death Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Morgan Whitaker

Mother: Martha Bentley

Spouse(s): Pearl Hensley, Mary Page

Children(s):

Ross Whitaker was born in 1916 in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of Morgan Whitaker And Martha Bentley. In 1920, Ross Whitaker resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ross Whitaker resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Ross Whitaker married Mary Jane Page, Pearl Hensley. Ross Whitaker passed away in 1997 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Ross Whitaker was born in 1916 in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of Morgan Whitaker And Martha Bentley.
  • In 1920, Ross Whitaker resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ross Whitaker resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ross Whitaker married Mary Jane Page, Pearl Hensley.
  • Ross Whitaker passed away in 1997 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morgan Whitaker
1884–1969
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MW
Martha Bentley
1887–1969
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Pearl Hensley
1920–1975
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
PH
Mary Page
1913–1986
Birth Location: –
MP

Children(s)

Ross Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Ross Whitaker
1916–1997
Birth Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Morgan Whitaker
1884–1969
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Martha Bentley
1887–1969
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Nathaniel) Bentley
1867–1930
Whitaker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Frances ("Fanny" (Twin)) Hall
1870–1940
Letcher County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Thomas Sr
1840–1919
Martha Whitaker
1840–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Noah Sr.
1808–1884
Mary Reynolds
1816–1890
Reuben Hall
1814–1880
Mahala Bentley
1819–1880
Peter Whitaker
1805–1885
Frances White
1810–1860

Ross Whitaker's Timeline

7 Records

1916
16 Aug 1916
Birth of Ross Whitaker in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Ross Whitaker resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ross Whitaker resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ross Whitaker resided here in Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky
Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 24
Ross Whitaker resided here in Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Ross Whitaker resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1997
20 Nov 1997
Age 81
Death of Ross Whitaker in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 687
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 67-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 59
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169102
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 687

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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