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Rutha Lee Whitaker 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1879

Birth Location: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 January 1957

Death Location: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Harden

Mother: Lizzie Hardin

Spouse(s): Leonodus Whitaker

Children(s): Judson Whitaker, Ada Carver, Ross Whitaker

The story of Rutha Lee Whitaker began in 1879 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA. Rutha Lee Whitaker married Leonodus Whitaker, and had children including Ada Mae Whitaker Carver, Judson Boone Whitaker, Ross William Whitaker. Rutha Lee Whitaker passed away in 1957 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rutha Lee Whitaker began in 1879 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rutha Lee Whitaker married Leonodus Whitaker, and had children including Ada Mae Whitaker Carver, Judson Boone Whitaker, Ross William Whitaker.
  • Rutha Lee Whitaker passed away in 1957 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harden
1843–1930
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
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Lizzie Hardin
1845–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Leonodus Whitaker
1876–1952
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Judson Whitaker
1900–1963
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
JW
Ada Carver
1898–1993
Birth Location: Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
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Ross Whitaker
1911–1962
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
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Rutha Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Rutha Whitaker
1879–1957
Birth Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Harden
1843–1930
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Lizzie (Beff Taylor) Hardin
1845–1929
North Carolina
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Hardin
1825–
District of Columbia, USA
Fanny (Eliza) Hardin
1835–1885
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ann Hardin
1803–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rutha Whitaker's Descendants

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Rutha (Lee) Whitaker (4 March 1879–30 January 1957) m. Leonodus Whitaker (abt 1876–15 February 1952)
  1. 1. Judson (Boone) Whitaker 1900–1963
  2. 2. Ada (Mae Whitaker) Carver 1898–1993 m. Edward (Noah) Carver 1891–1986
    1. 1. James (Newlin) Carver 1921–2011
    2. 2. Howard (Lawson) Carver 1924–2003
    3. 3. James (N) Carver 1921–2011 m. Louise (Cable) Carver 1923–1999
    4. 4. Wayne Carver 1923–
  3. 3. Ross (William) Whitaker 1911–1962

Rutha Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1879
4 March 1879
Birth of Rutha Lee Whitaker in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
1957
30 January 1957
Age 78
Death of Rutha Lee Whitaker in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1879
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1957
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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