Max Strothers WHITAKER

Male 1921 - 2007  (85 years)


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  • Name Max Strothers WHITAKER 
    Born 23 Nov 1921  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 03 Mar 2007  Hernando Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.
    Person ID I24901  Master File
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2013 

    Father William Madison (Bill) WHITAKER,   b. 25 Dec 1897, Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1959  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Myrtle Corana Rushbrook,   b. 05 Feb 1898, Monroe Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1995, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 31 Oct 1917  Monroe Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorilese Cline 
    Children 
     1. Johnny Mack WHITAKER,   b. 20 Apr 1950, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1951, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     2. Carol WHITAKER
     3. Patricia Diane WHITAKER
     4. Tina WHITAKER
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2013 
    Family ID F11029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart