Max Strothers WHITAKER

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Max Whitticar [Whitaker]
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Willam Whitticar [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Myrtle Whitticar [Whitaker]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Max S Whitcher [Whitaker]
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
William Whitaker 42
Myrtle C Whitaker 42
Mildred E Whitaker 21
Favis E Whitaker 19
Max S Whitaker 18
William M Whitaker 16
Lloyd R Whitaker 14
Lois S Whitaker 10

MILITARY RECORDS

World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
Name: Max S. Whitaker
Rank: Sergeant
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1921
Service Date: Jul 1940
Parents Name: Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Whitaker
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell
Service areas: Paris Island, SC, Europe, Pacific
Awards: 3 battle stars, Presidential Unit Citation

OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 6 Mar 2007

Max Strothers Whitaker

BUSHNELL, Fla. Max Strothers Whitaker, 85, of Bushnell, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 in Brooksville, Fla.
Born in Berwind, he retired as a conductor for Norfolk Southern Railroad. He served in the USMC as a Gunnery Sergeant during World War II in the Pacific Theatre of Operation and the South Pacific in the Battle of Guadalcanal. He served in the Korean conflict. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents: William M. Whitaker and Myrtle C. Rushbrooke; son: John Whitaker; three brothers: William, Lloyd, and Travis Whitaker; sister: Mildred Keith.

Survivors: Wife: Dorilese (Cline) Whitaker of Bushnell; daughters: Carol Wissing of Jacksonville, Fla., Tina Rowe of Wakeman, Ohio, Patricia Diane Rice of Bushnell; sister: Lois Dale of Princeton; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 from 12 noon-1:00 p.m. at Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell.

Services: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Purcell Funeral Home in Bushnell with the Reverend Hughie Stiefel officiating. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.

Arrangements by Purcell Funeral Home, 114 W. Noble Avenue, Bushnell, Fla.


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WHIT&GSfn=M&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=41&GRid=48995067&
Inscription: GY SGT US MARINE CORPS; - WORLD WAR II; KOREA
Beloved husband and father

Max married Dorilese Cline. [Group Sheet]

1. Johnny Mack WHITAKER was born 20 Apr 1950, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; died 11 May 1951, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
2. Carol WHITAKER
3. Patricia Diane WHITAKER
4. Tina WHITAKER

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Whitaker
Age: 2
Birth Date: Dec 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jerry Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rebeca Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Whitaker
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lew Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Whittaker
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Myrtle Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William Whittaker 23
Myrtle Whittaker 21
Mildred Whittaker 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Willam Whitticar [Willam Whitaker]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Myrtle Whitticar [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Willam Whitaker 32
Myrtle Whitaker 32
Mildred Whitaker 12
Columbus Whitaker 10
Max Whitaker 8
Billy Whitaker 6
Lloyd Whitaker 4
Lois Whitaker 1 month

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Whitcher [William Whitaker]
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Machinist, coal mine
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $700
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 45
Income: $1000
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
William Whitaker 42
Myrtle C Whitaker 42
Mildred E Whitaker 21
Favis E Whitaker 19 [Columbus]
Max S Whitaker 18
William M Whitaker 16
Lloyd R Whitaker 14
Lois S Whitaker 10

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Mathias Whittaker
County: McDowell
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1897

William married Myrtle Corana Rushbrook 31 Oct 1917, Monroe Co. WV. Myrtle was born 05 Feb 1898, Monroe Co. WV; died 16 Dec 1995, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Myrtle Whittaker
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
William Whittaker 23
Myrtle Whittaker 21
Mildred Whittaker 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Myrtle Whitticar [Myrtle Whitaker]
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Willam Whitticar [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Willam Whitaker 32
Myrtle Whitaker 32
Mildred Whitaker 12
Columbus Whitaker 10
Max Whitaker 8
Billy Whitaker 6
Lloyd Whitaker 4
Lois Whitaker 1 month

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Myrtle C Whitcher [Myrtle C Whitaker]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
William Whitaker 42
Myrtle C Whitaker 42
Mildred E Whitaker 21
Favis E Whitaker 19
Max S Whitaker 18
William M Whitaker 16
Lloyd R Whitaker 14
Lois S Whitaker 10


Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Myrtle C. Whitaker
SSN: 226-50-9223
Last Residence: 24740 Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
Born: 5 Feb 1898
Died: 16 Dec 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1956)

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11362970&Type=Marriage

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11379369&Type=Marriage

Other Events:

• _UID: E1855D33F962462F97EEE624B6EB9155DC2F

Notes:

Migrated to KY. Married there. First wife died, and he returned to VA, possibly the Abingdon area.
McDowell Co WV records have a Jerry Whitaker, son of John, who married Lorena Rebecca Louise Harman, born 1868, d/o Henry Mitchell Harman and Susan Christian. Henry was the grandson of Matthias Harman who had extensive land holdings in McDowell Co WV and Tazewell Co. VA. The family called him Uncle Jerry.

1880 United States Federal Census about Jeremiah Whitaker
Name: Jeremiah Whitaker
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nancy Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jerry Whitaker
Age: 28
Birth Date: Nov 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rebeca Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Jerry Whitaker 28
Rebeca Whitaker 29
John H Whitaker 7
Vergia Whitaker 5
William M Whitaker 2
Wade Whitaker 6 months


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=113087087

Jeremiah married Rebecca Lorraine (Lou) Harman 25 Nov 1891, McDowell Co. WV. Rebecca (daughter of Henry Mitchell HARMAN) was born 24 Mar 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Aug 1944, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Harman Cemetery, Avondale, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24012083

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=435324&Type=Death

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390822&Type=Marriage
Line 40

Other Events:

• _UID: 20A2EAFE738344A7B0B19D71F8C5CAC04179

Notes:

Civil War veteran. Lived with Bill and Susie Whitaker until he died.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jno Whitaker [John]
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of James and Nancy Whitaker]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Whitaker
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of James and Nancy Whitaker]
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Had attended school with the census year.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Whitaker
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
John Whitaker 35
Nancy Whitaker 34
James Whitaker 11
Jeremiah Whitaker 10
Lilly Whitaker 5

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jno Whitaker [John]
Age: 53
Birth Date: Aug 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jno Whitaker 53
Nancy Whitaker 54
Robert L Whitaker 16
Edna M Whitaker 14
Walter Whitaker 8

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 54 [64]
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John Whiteaker 54 [64]
Nancy Whiteaker 62
Lee Whiteaker 22
Walter Whiteaker 18

CIVIL WAR SERVICE

In the Fall of 1862 at Dry Fork, John enlisted, along with his father James and his older brother William James to fight for the Confederacy. John served in Co. E of the 34th Virginia Cavalry under Col. W. A. Witcher until the war ended at Appomattox in April, 1864. He was about 16 years old when he became a soldier.

34th Virginia Cavalry (CSA)was probably the most distinguished confederate unit in West Virginia history. The 34th Virginia Cavalry's core company, Company A, was formed in Wayne County.

Buchanan County Men in the Civil War: "The 34th Virginia Cavalry came into being in September, 1861. Early in the war, the 34th operated mostly in the region between Grundy and Piketon (Pikeville). Many times,the 34th won the distinction of being the advance guard on operations involving numerous units, including the Confederate armies advance into Pennsylvania.

The 34th fought an engagement within 2 miles of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in late June, 1863. The 34th then fell back and occupied the city of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, before being called to Gettysburg. The East Cavalry Battlefield is generally credited as a Union victory because the goal of the Union Cavalry to delay Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry on July 3rd was accomplished. On the morning of the 4th of July, 1863, it was Lt. Col. Vincent Addison Witcher of the 34th VA and General Stuart who walked the battlefield. The Western Virginia men of the 34th, along with only a portion of the rest of the Brigade, had fought the 1st New Jersey, 3rd Pennsylvania, 5th Michigan, and the 7th Michigan led by newly promoted Gen. George Armstrong Custer. The 5th Michigan was armed with the 7 shot Spencer repeating rifles.

Witcher later wrote: "the 34th Battalion, which had alone rallied with me, opened upon the 5th Michigan, sweeping down its ranks with a most deadly fire, killing its Major, capturing its colors, and covering the ground with the killed and wounded men and horses of the 5th Michigan. I was within 30 yards and saw the Major fall, a gallant and heroic man he was."

General Stuart said "the34th had made the worse massacre of Alger's command and had piled more dead and wounded men and horses on as little space as he had ever seen on any field." The 34th had dismounted that morning with 332 men. After the war, Witcher wrote: "I shall never, no never, forget that eventful night when accompanied by one courier, my Adjutant Edwards and Sergeant Major, both being wounded, I full of grief and bitterness, rode to the barns in our rear and saw with tears in my eyes, my brave fellows from away over the mountains in West Virginia, laid out in windrows, torn and bleeding. I shall never forget that night or the next mornings parade when I could muster but 96 enlisted men. Brave fellows, not a slave holder among them."

[John Whitaker in his 1923 Civil War pension application he said, "I was in the battle of Gettysburg three days and nights, and if I never performed any other military service for the state of Virginia, this baptism of fire and shell should certainly be sufficient credit for my eligibility rolls, at least it seems so to me after 57 years have passed by. I am old and worn out and tired. Have perhaps lived beyond the allotted time already, and if the pension does not come pretty soon. I will not need it."]

The 34th was also given the honor of leading Lee's Army back into Virginia. "The Virginians, and they were almost all that, whether from the counties of Southwest Virginia or the mountain counties of the new state of West Virginia, left knowing they had fought with honor."




Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20664369

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912?2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: John Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 82
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1846
Death Date: 20 Sep 1928
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 9 Jan 1930
Father: James Whitaker
Mother: Nancy Petts
Certificate Number: 1928030285

John married Nancy NUCKLES 14 Sep 1867, Tazewell Co. VA. Nancy was born Nov 1846, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1920, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6340AA495E3A4922ADA25753EB6738FB17AE

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Nuckols
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of Calvin and Ann Nuckles]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Knuckles [Nuckles]
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of Calvin and Ann Nuckles]
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whitaker
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John Whitaker 35
Nancy Whitaker 34
James Whitaker 11
Jeremiah Whitaker 10
Lilly Whitaker 5

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whitaker
Age: 54
Birth Date: Nov 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jno Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 10
Mother: How many children: 10
Household Members:
Jno Whitaker 53
Nancy Whitaker 54
Robert L Whitaker 16
Edna M Whitaker 14
Walter Whitaker 8

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 62
Birth Year: 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John Whiteaker 54 [64]
Nancy Whiteaker 62
Lee Whiteaker 22
Walter Whiteaker 18

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2225540&GRid=113087266&

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: John Whitaker
Birth Date: 1846
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 21
Spouse's Name: Nancy Nuckles
Spouse's Birth Date: 1847
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 14 Sep 1867
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Jas Whitaker
Mother's Name: Nancy
Spouse's Father's Name: Calvin ... Nuckles
Spouse's Mother's Name: A
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 25Line88

Other Events:

• _UID: 5BCB492F83694202AFB4715F79DFFDC21865

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Harmer [Henry Harman]
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1082
Household Members:
Henry Harman 36
Susan Harman 20
Jno E Harman 3
Harrison M Harman less than 1 year old

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry M Harmon
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Contrary
Household Members:
Henry M Harmon 35
Susannah Harmon 29
John E Harmon 11
Harrison Harmon 10
Catharine Harmon 8
Patton Harmon 6
Louisa Harmon 4
Ruth Harmon 3
Thomas Harmon 1

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=HARM&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=161&GRid=24012201&