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Thomas Jefferson Whitaker 1841–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1841

Birth Location: Laurel, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Feb 1927

Death Location: Squib, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Mills Whitaker

Mother: Sidney Arnold

Spouse(s): Charity Trosper

Children(s): Henry Whitaker, George Whitaker, Marinda Mcclure, Sarah WHITAKER, James Whitaker, Rachel WHITAKER, Ray WHITAKER, Martha Whitaker, William WHITAKER, Lina WHITAKER, Frank Whitaker

In 1841, Thomas Jefferson Whitaker entered the world in Laurel, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, born to Mills Whitaker And Sidney Arnold. In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided in District 2, Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided in Sub District, Kentucky, United States. Thomas Jefferson Whitaker married Charity Jane Trosper, and had children including Frank F Whitaker, George W Cope Whitaker, Henry Mills Mantus Whitaker, James Nathan Nat Whitaker, Lina Whitaker, Marinda Whitaker Mcclure, Martha Margaret Jones Whitaker, Rachel Ellen Whitaker, Ray Whitaker, Sarah Ann Whitaker, William A Whitaker. Thomas Jefferson Whitaker passed away in 1927 in Squib, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Thomas Jefferson Whitaker entered the world in Laurel, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, born to Mills Whitaker And Sidney Arnold.
  • In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided in District 2, Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided in Sub District, Kentucky, United States.
  • Thomas Jefferson Whitaker married Charity Jane Trosper, and had children including Frank F Whitaker, George W Cope Whitaker, Henry Mills Mantus Whitaker, James Nathan Nat Whitaker, Lina Whitaker, Marinda Whitaker Mcclure, Martha Margaret Jones Whitaker, Rachel Ellen Whitaker, Ray Whitaker, Sarah Ann Whitaker, William A Whitaker.
  • Thomas Jefferson Whitaker passed away in 1927 in Squib, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mills Whitaker
1802–1854
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
MW
Sidney Arnold
1810–1870
Birth Location: Caliborne Co, Tennessee, United States
SA

Spouses(s)

Charity Trosper
1839–1910
Birth Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, United States
CT

Children(s)

Henry Whitaker
1866–1922
Birth Location: Squib, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
HW
George Whitaker
1879–1922
Birth Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, United States
GW
Marinda Mcclure
1872–1947
Birth Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, United States
MM
Sarah WHITAKER
1874–1936
Birth Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, United States
SW
James Whitaker
1876–
Birth Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, United States
JW
Rachel WHITAKER
1878–
Birth Location: Laurel Co. Ky. USA
RW
Ray WHITAKER
1882–1904
Birth Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, United States
RW
Martha Whitaker
1883–1903
Birth Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, United States
MW
William WHITAKER
1870–1870
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
WW
Lina WHITAKER
1885–1910
Birth Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, United States
LW
Frank Whitaker
1871–1953
Birth Location: Laurel Co. Ky. USA
FW

Thomas Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Whitaker
1841–1927
Birth Place: Laurel, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Mills Whitaker
1802–1854
Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sidney Arnold
1810–1870
Caliborne Co, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Giles Whitaker
1766–1849
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret Whitaker
1779–1860
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Prudence Giles
1730–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Whitaker's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Whitaker (8 May 1841–Feb 1927) m. Charity (Jane) Trosper (Dec 1839–1910)
  1. 1. Henry (Mills Mantus) Whitaker 1866–1922 m. Clementine (Hash) Hash 1868–1941
    1. 1. George (Alfred) Whitaker 1886–1947 m. Mary (Alvare) Polly 1888–1942
      1. 1. ROBERT (LEE) WHITAKER 1909–1960 m. Louise (Ethel) Whitaker 1908–1982
        1. 1. Rose (Marie) Burdine 1946–2015
        2. 2. Wendell (L) Whitaker 1932–1988
        3. 3. Joseph WHITAKER 1950–2002
      2. 2. Winfred (Ford) Whitaker 1917–2001
      3. 3. Bertha (B) Arthur 1912–2001
      4. 4. Dora (Allen) Price 1923–1946
      5. 5. Martha Whitaker 1908–
      6. 6. Ollie (Sylvia) WHITAKER 1919–2010
      7. 7. Walker (Louis DOC) Whitaker 1837–1994 m. Lizzie (E) Hargis 1916–1991
        1. 1. Roy (Norman) Whitaker 1939–2018
      8. 8. Willy Whitaker 1915–1915
      9. 9. Dammon Whitaker 1922–
    2. 2. James (H.) WHITAKER 1898–1967
    3. 3. Mary (Zella) WHITAKER 1903–1988
    4. 4. Charles (F.) WHITAKER 1906–1934
    5. 5. Leander WHITAKER 1889–1966
    6. 6. Robert WHITAKER 1888–
    7. 7. Maggie (Mae) Whitaker 1893–1974
    8. 8. John (Walter) Whitaker 1900–1975
    9. 9. Wilson (B) Whitaker 1895–1937
    10. 10. Bengman Whitker 1890–
    11. 11. James Whitker 1898–
  2. 2. George (W "Cope") Whitaker 1879–1922
  3. 3. Marinda (Whitaker) Mcclure 1872–1947
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) WHITAKER 1874–1936
  5. 5. James (Nathan "Nat") Whitaker 1876–
  6. 6. Rachel (Ellen) WHITAKER 1878–
  7. 7. Ray WHITAKER 1882–1904
  8. 8. Martha (Margaret Jones) Whitaker 1883–1903
  9. 9. William (A.) WHITAKER 1870–1870
  10. 10. Lina WHITAKER 1885–1910
  11. 11. Frank (F) Whitaker 1871–1953

Thomas Whitaker's Timeline

11 Records

1841
8 May 1841
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Whitaker in Laurel, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Laurel, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 19
Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided here in District 2, Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 22
Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided here in Sub District, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided here in Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided here in Precinct 13, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 13, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided here in Magisterial District 4, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided here in Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided here in Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1926
1926
Age 85
Thomas Jefferson Whitaker resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1927
27 Jan 1927
Age 86
Death of Thomas Jefferson Whitaker in Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Laurel, Kentucky, United States
1927
Feb 1927
Age 86
Death of Thomas Jefferson Whitaker in of, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
of, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1841
    Event Place: Laurel, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 178A; Image: 183297; Family History Library Film: 545995
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240537
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 803393

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 178A; Image: 183297; Family History Library Film: 545995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 13, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1374514

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T625_597; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 223

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1927
    Event Place: of, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Squib, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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