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Vera May Whittaker 1916–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Fort Smith, Ark., Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 2006

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Whittaker

Mother: Josephine Baker

Spouse(s): James Porter, William III

Children(s): Barbara Hathaway, John Sr

In 1916, Vera May Whittaker entered the world in Fort Smith, Ark., Sebastian, Arkansas, USA, born to John Martin Whittaker And Josephine May Baker. In 1920, Vera May Whittaker resided in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Vera May Whittaker resided in Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA. Vera May Whittaker married James Reuel Porter, William Harry Tony Lee Hathaway Iii, and had children including Barbara Josephine Hathaway, John Orlen Hathaway Sr. Vera May Whittaker passed away in 2006 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Vera May Whittaker entered the world in Fort Smith, Ark., Sebastian, Arkansas, USA, born to John Martin Whittaker And Josephine May Baker.
  • In 1920, Vera May Whittaker resided in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Vera May Whittaker resided in Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Vera May Whittaker married James Reuel Porter, William Harry Tony Lee Hathaway Iii, and had children including Barbara Josephine Hathaway, John Orlen Hathaway Sr.
  • Vera May Whittaker passed away in 2006 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Vera Whittaker
1916–2006
Birth Place: Fort Smith, Ark., Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Martin Whittaker
1884–1963
Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
Josephine (May) Baker
1888–1964
Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Wilson (Alec) Baker
1855–1915
Arkansas, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Capps
1867–1939
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vera Whittaker's Descendants

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Vera (May) Whittaker (1 Dec 1916–15 Jan 2006) m. James (Reuel) Porter (21 Jan 1919–Apr 1975) m. William (Harry Tony Lee Hathaway) III (29 July 1912–28 Jul 1993)
  1. 1. Barbara (Josephine) Hathaway 1942–2019 m. Harold (Kenneth) Williams 1937–2018
  2. 2. John (Orlen Hathaway) Sr 1936–2022

Vera Whittaker's Timeline

5 Records

1916
1 Dec 1916
Birth of Vera May Whittaker in Fort Smith, Ark., Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Ark., Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Vera May Whittaker resided here in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Vera May Whittaker resided here in Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
1931
1931
Age 15
Vera May Whittaker resided here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
2006
15 Jan 2006
Age 90
Death of Vera May Whittaker
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Ark., Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1916

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 2006
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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