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William Dorsey Whitaker 1886–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1886

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 29 April 1967

Death Location: Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA

Father: edward whitaker

Mother: verlinda burch

Spouse(s): Julia murray

Children(s): James Whittaker, Verlinda Whittaker

The story of William Dorsey Whitaker began in 1886 in Kentucky. In 1900, William Dorsey Whitaker resided in Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Dorsey Whitaker resided in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. William Dorsey Whitaker married Julia Murray, and had children including James M Whittaker, Verlinda Whittaker. William Dorsey Whitaker passed away in 1967 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dorsey Whitaker began in 1886 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, William Dorsey Whitaker resided in Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Dorsey Whitaker resided in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Dorsey Whitaker married Julia Murray, and had children including James M Whittaker, Verlinda Whittaker.
  • William Dorsey Whitaker passed away in 1967 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

edward whitaker
1861–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky
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verlinda burch
1863–1940
Birth Location: Bullitt, Kentucky
vb

Spouses(s)

Julia murray
1895–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky
Jm

Children(s)

James Whittaker
1921–1999
Birth Location: Kentucky
JW
Verlinda Whittaker
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
VW

William Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
William Whitaker
1886–1967
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
edward dorsey whitaker
1861–1913
Kentucky
verlinda (catherine) burch
1863–1940
Bullitt, Kentucky
Grandparents
thomas (jefferson) burch
1835–1924
Meade, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
oliver burch
1792–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ann Balkans\Anatolia
1762–1820

William Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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William (Dorsey) Whitaker (10 November 1886–29 April 1967) m. Julia murray (abt 1895–1976)
  1. 1. James (M) Whittaker 1921–1999 m. Grace (Green) Whitaker 1925–1961
    1. 1. James (Murray Whitaker) Jr 1948–2012
  2. 2. Verlinda Whittaker 1920–

William Whitaker's Timeline

6 Records

1886
10 November 1886
Birth of William Dorsey Whitaker in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 14
William Dorsey Whitaker resided here in Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
William Dorsey Whitaker resided here in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William Dorsey Whitaker resided here in Mount Washington, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Mount Washington, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Dorsey Whitaker resided here in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky
Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky
1967
29 April 1967
Age 81
Death of William Dorsey Whitaker in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1886
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Washington, Bullitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 80
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 520.0; FHL microfilm: 2340507
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Nelson; Roll: 1653662
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240551
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_484; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374497
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camp Branch, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240551

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_484; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374497

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Washington, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Washington, Bullitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 520.0; FHL microfilm: 2340507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Nelson; Roll: 1653662

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1967
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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