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Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker 1894–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1982

Death Location: Kerr Cem., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH

Father: Edward Whittaker

Mother: Caroline Croft

Spouse(s): Mildred Chambers

Children(s): Betty Whittaker, Thomas Whittaker, Donald Whittaker, Ralph Whittaker, Glenn Whittaker, Constance Whittaker, Georgetta Whittaker

In 1894, Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker entered the world in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA, born to Edward Whittaker And Caroline Callie Croft. In 1900, Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio. In 1910, Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker was employed. Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker married Lorraine Lewis, Mildred Olive Chambers, and had children including Betty Whittaker, Constance Kay Whittaker, Donald Whittaker, Georgetta Whittaker, Glenn Chambers Whittaker, Ralph Lee Whittaker, Thomas Edhris Whittaker. Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker passed away in 1982 in Kerr Cem., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker entered the world in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA, born to Edward Whittaker And Caroline Callie Croft.
  • In 1900, Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio.
  • In 1910, Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker was employed.
  • Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker married Lorraine Lewis, Mildred Olive Chambers, and had children including Betty Whittaker, Constance Kay Whittaker, Donald Whittaker, Georgetta Whittaker, Glenn Chambers Whittaker, Ralph Lee Whittaker, Thomas Edhris Whittaker.
  • Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker passed away in 1982 in Kerr Cem., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Whittaker
1875–1945
Birth Location: Ohio
EW
Caroline Croft
1876–1918
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Mildred Chambers
1897–1967
Birth Location: York, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
MC

Children(s)

Betty Whittaker
1928–1928
Birth Location: Mineral Ridge, Mahoning Co., OH
BW
Thomas Whittaker
1915–1917
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
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Donald Whittaker
1936–2021
Birth Location: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
DW
Ralph Whittaker
1916–1991
Birth Location: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio
RW
Glenn Whittaker
1918–1980
Birth Location: Ohio
GW
Constance Whittaker
1943–2023
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
CW
Georgetta Whittaker
1922–2006
Birth Location: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
GW

Thomas Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Whittaker
1894–1982
Birth Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Parents
Edward Whittaker
1875–1945
Ohio
Caroline ("Callie") Croft
1876–1918
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Whittaker
1842–1904
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Elvira (Neiman) Granger
1856–1925
Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA
Thomas (C.) Croft
1848–1906
Milesburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Amanda (Ellen) Servey
1847–1898
Clarion Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Whittaker
1819–1890
Mary Lambert
1819–1869
George Neiman
1826–
Christiana Hughes
1833–1922
James Croft
1808–1873
Lydia Lucas
1821–1881
Daniel Servey
1819–1894
Ellen Poorman
1826–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Whittaker
1786–1858
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1866
Joseph Lambert
1791–1861
Ann Turner
1793–1864
Samuel Hughes
1810–1868
Matilda Densel
1818–1868
James Croft
1772–1848
Possibly Williams
1781–1861
James Lucas
1780–1866
Caroline Stine
1790–
George Servey
1801–1874
Christina Schreckengost
1808–
Michael Poorman
1794–1866
Catherine Harper
1803–1839

Thomas Whittaker's Descendants

1.
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Thomas ("Lefty") Whittaker (15 Sep 1894–22 Sep 1982) m. Mildred (Olive) Chambers (18 Sep 1897–09 Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Betty Whittaker 1928–1928
  2. 2. Thomas (Edhris) Whittaker 1915–1917
  3. 3. Donald Whittaker 1936–2021 m. Betty (Mae) Bowman 1938–2022
  4. 4. Ralph (Lee) Whittaker 1916–1991 m. Margaret (Laverne) Difford 1919–2001 m. Virginia Fraley 1919–2002
  5. 5. Glenn (Chambers) Whittaker 1918–1980 m. Ruby (E.) Comer 1919–1993
    1. 1. Karen (Rebecca) Whittaker 1943–2009 m. Millard (Elwood) Elswick 1941–2007
  6. 6. Constance (Kay) Whittaker 1943–2023 m. Kenneth (Lee) Mowery 1939–2022
  7. 7. Georgetta Whittaker 1922–2006 m. Harold (Eugene) Leonhart 1922–2004

Thomas Whittaker's Timeline

23 Records

1894
15 Sep 1894
Birth of Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 16
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker was employed
None
1910
1910
Age 16
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1917
05 Jun 1917
Age 23
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker was employed in Empire Mill, Brier Hill Steel Co., Niles, OH
Empire Mill, Brier Hill Steel Co., Niles, OH
1917
05 Jun 1917
Age 23
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 24
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in 631 Olive St., Niles, OH
631 Olive St., Niles, OH
1919
1919-1939
Age 25
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker was employed in Republic Steel
Republic Steel
1920
1920
Age 26
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker was employed in Steel worker
Steel worker
1920
1920
Age 26
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Railroad St., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH
Railroad St., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH
1920
1920
Age 26
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Renting home
Renting home
1920
1920
Age 26
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Weathersfield, Trumbull, Ohio
Weathersfield, Trumbull, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 36
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker was employed in Rougher in steel mill
Rougher in steel mill
1930
1930
Age 36
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker - Property in Owns property on Lincoln Ave.- worth $3000
Owns property on Lincoln Ave.- worth $3000
1930
1930
Age 36
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Lincoln Ave., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH
Lincoln Ave., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH
1930
1930
Age 36
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Weathersfield, Trumbull, Ohio
Weathersfield, Trumbull, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 41
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio
Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
1940
Nov 1940 - 22 Jul 1942
Age 46
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker was employed in Warren Tool and Forge
Warren Tool and Forge
1942
1942
Age 48
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Mineral Ridge, Ohio
Mineral Ridge, Ohio
1942
23 Jul 1942
Age 48
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker was employed in Federal Machine & Welding
Federal Machine & Welding
1950
1950
Age 56
Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker resided here in Weathersfield, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Weathersfield, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1982
22 Sep 1982
Age 88
Death of Thomas "Lefty" Whittaker in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3159; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78-104
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Weathersfield, Trumb

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Empire Mill, Brier Hill Steel Co., Niles, OH

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: 631 Olive St., Niles, OH

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1919-1939
    Event Place: Republic Steel

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Steel worker

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Railroad St., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Renting home

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weathersfield, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Bought property on Lincoln Ave., Mineral Ridge from Byron Williamson for $1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rougher in steel mill

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Owns property on Lincoln Ave.- worth $3000

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln Ave., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weathersfield, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3159; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78-104

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3159; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78-104

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Nov 1940 - 22 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Warren Tool and Forge

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mineral Ridge, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Federal Machine & Welding

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weathersfield, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Weathersfield, Trumb

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Grey eyes

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Steel worker

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kerr Cem., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH
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