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Thelma Ruth Whitaker 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Van Lear, Johson, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Apr 1993

Death Location: Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Menifee Whitaker

Mother: Julia Wright

Spouse(s): Orville Dotson

Children(s): Barbara Dotson

In 1918, Thelma Ruth Whitaker entered the world in Van Lear, Johson, Kentucky, born to Menifee F Whitaker And Julia Wright. In 1930, Thelma Ruth Whitaker resided in District 1, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1935, Thelma Ruth Whitaker resided in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA. Thelma Ruth Whitaker married Orville Dotson, and had children including Barbara Ellere Dotson, Charles Orville Dotson Dr. Thelma Ruth Whitaker passed away in 1993 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Thelma Ruth Whitaker entered the world in Van Lear, Johson, Kentucky, born to Menifee F Whitaker And Julia Wright.
  • In 1930, Thelma Ruth Whitaker resided in District 1, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Thelma Ruth Whitaker resided in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thelma Ruth Whitaker married Orville Dotson, and had children including Barbara Ellere Dotson, Charles Orville Dotson Dr.
  • Thelma Ruth Whitaker passed away in 1993 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Whitaker
1918–1993
Birth Place: Van Lear, Johson, Kentucky
Parents
Menifee F. Whitaker
1890–
Kentucky
Julia Wright
1895–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Whitaker's Descendants

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Thelma (Ruth) Whitaker (27 Oct 1918–27 Apr 1993) m. Orville Dotson (09 Jul 1916–22 May 2007)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ellere) Dotson 1943–2008

Thelma Whitaker's Timeline

6 Records

1918
27 Oct 1918
Birth of Thelma Ruth Whitaker in Van Lear, Johson, Kentucky
Van Lear, Johson, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 12
Thelma Ruth Whitaker resided here in District 1, Floyd, Kentucky
District 1, Floyd, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 17
Thelma Ruth Whitaker resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Thelma Ruth Whitaker resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Thelma Ruth Whitaker resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1993
27 Apr 1993
Age 75
Death of Thelma Ruth Whitaker in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Van Lear, Johson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1305; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-5
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-16-9156; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 959.0.
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 959.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1305; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1305; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-16-9156; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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