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Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker 1852–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1852

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1898

Death Location: New Bethel Cemetery, Piney Flats, Tennessee

Father: Calvin Whitaker

Mother: Pheby Helt

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker was born in 1852 in Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Calvin Whitaker And Pheby Helt. In 1860, Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker resided in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United Sta. Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker passed away in 1898 in New Bethel Cemetery, Piney Flats, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker was born in 1852 in Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Calvin Whitaker And Pheby Helt.
  • In 1860, Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker resided in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United Sta.
  • Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker passed away in 1898 in New Bethel Cemetery, Piney Flats, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Whitaker
1820–1900
Birth Location: VA
CW
Pheby Helt
1820–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
PH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Whitaker
1852–1898
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Calvin Whitaker
1820–1900
VA
Pheby Helt
1820–1856
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Whitaker
1800–1873
VA
Rachel Lewis
1790–1857
VA
John (Thomas) Helt
1807–
Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Brown
1807–
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Whittaker
1755–1838
Obedience Perdue
1760–
Hezekiah Lewis
1753–1830
Diana Viney
1762–1850
Michael Brown
1776–1849
Barbara Knipp
1779–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Whitaker
1805–
Rosy Judah
1845–
George Lewis
1705–1795
Mary Crawford
1712–1756
Christopher Brown
1750–1816
Anna Mason
1753–1822

Rufus Whitaker's Timeline

8 Records

1852
09 May 1852
Birth of Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1852
09 May 1852
Birth of Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker resided here in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker resided here in District 10, Washington, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker resided here in District 10, Washington, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1898
25 Sep 1898
Age 46
Death of Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1898
25 Sep 1898
Age 46
Death of Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker in Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Rufus Brown "Doc" Whitaker resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1852
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1852
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Bethel Cemetery, Piney Flats, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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