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William Floyd Whitaker 1873–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1873

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: 29 Apr 1943

Death Location: Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Isaac Whitaker

Mother: Mary Bentley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Monroe Whitaker, Irvin Whitaker, Sherman Whitaker, Columbus Whitaker, Maudie Whitaker, Bertha Whitaker, Henry Whitaker, Margie Whitaker

William Floyd Whitaker was born in 1873 in Letcher, Kentucky, the child of Isaac Whitaker And Mary Bentley. In 1880, William Floyd Whitaker resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William Floyd Whitaker resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. William Floyd Whitaker had children including Bertha Whitaker, Columbus Whitaker, Henry Whitaker, Irvin Whitaker, Margie Whitaker, Maudie Whitaker, Monroe Whitaker, Sherman Whitaker. William Floyd Whitaker passed away in 1943 in Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Floyd Whitaker was born in 1873 in Letcher, Kentucky, the child of Isaac Whitaker And Mary Bentley.
  • In 1880, William Floyd Whitaker resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William Floyd Whitaker resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Floyd Whitaker had children including Bertha Whitaker, Columbus Whitaker, Henry Whitaker, Irvin Whitaker, Margie Whitaker, Maudie Whitaker, Monroe Whitaker, Sherman Whitaker.
  • William Floyd Whitaker passed away in 1943 in Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Whitaker
1846–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
IW
Mary Bentley
1859–
Birth Location: –
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Monroe Whitaker
1894–
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher Co, Kentucky
MW
Irvin Whitaker
1896–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
IW
Sherman Whitaker
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SW
Columbus Whitaker
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CW
Maudie Whitaker
1904–1995
Birth Location: East Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
MW
Bertha Whitaker
1912–
Birth Location: Virginia
BW
Henry Whitaker
1912–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HW
Margie Whitaker
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MW

William Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
William Whitaker
1873–1943
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
Isaac Whitaker
1846–1911
North Carolina
Mary Bentley
1859–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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William (Floyd) Whitaker (20 Aug 1873–29 Apr 1943)
  1. 1. Monroe Whitaker 1894–
  2. 2. Irvin Whitaker 1896–1941
  3. 3. Sherman Whitaker 1897– m. Laraine Whitaker 1901–
  4. 4. Columbus Whitaker 1905–
  5. 5. Maudie Whitaker 1904–1995
  6. 6. Bertha Whitaker 1912–
  7. 7. Henry Whitaker 1912–
  8. 8. Margie Whitaker 1910–

William Whitaker's Timeline

7 Records

1873
20 Aug 1873
Birth of William Floyd Whitaker in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 7
William Floyd Whitaker resided here in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William Floyd Whitaker resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Floyd Whitaker resided here in Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Floyd Whitaker resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Floyd Whitaker resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1943
29 Apr 1943
Age 70
Death of William Floyd Whitaker in Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 138
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 830.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 685C; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0226
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 685C; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 830.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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