Rosa Mae WHITAKER

Female 1914 - 2005  (90 years)


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  • Name Rosa Mae WHITAKER 
    Born 22 Apr 1914  Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    _UID AA3457CDA5CC47FE9225028DBDA0BD5F7718 
    Died 4 Jan 2005  Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index
      Name: Rosie M. Shepherd
      Last Residence: 35126 Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama
      Born: 22 Apr 1914
      Last Benefit: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
      Died: 4 Jan 2005
      State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)
    Buried Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Rosa M Whitaker
      Age: 5
      Birth Year: abt 1915
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Newton H Whitaker
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Ella M Whitaker
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Newton H Whitaker 29
      Ella M Whitaker 28
      Rosa M Whitaker 5
      Nannie F Whitaker 1 year 6 months

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Rosa May Wittaker [Whittaker]
      Gender: Female
      Birth Year: abt 1915
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Father's Name: Newte H Wittaker [Whittaker]
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
      Mother's name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Newte H Wittaker 39
      Ellie M Wittaker 38
      Rosa May Wittaker 15
      Nannie F Wittaker 11
      Addie B Wittaker 6
      James R Wittaker 2

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Rosa Shepherd
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 26
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
      Rented home for $11 per month
      Street: Middle Town
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
      Education: 7th grade
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Elmer C Shepherd 29
      Rosa Shepherd 26
      Virginia M Shepherd 8
      James C Shepherd 6

      OBITUARY

      Rosie Whitaker Shepherd

      PINSON, Ala. - Rosie Mae Whitaker Shepherd, 90, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 04, 2005 at Medical Center East in Birmingham, Ala.

      She was born in Tazewell County, Va. on April 22, 1914 and was the daughter of the late Newton Whitaker and Ella Mae Pack Whitaker. She had resided in Weber City for many years before moving to Alabama. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Shepherd was a member of First Baptist Church of Weber City, Va.

      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Shepherd; daughter, Virginia Blanton; sister, Addie Minton; brother, Roy Whitaker.

      Surviving are her son, James C. (Jim) Shepherd and wife Patricia, Trussville, Ala.; grandchildren, Jaclyn Shepherd and Vickie Stockton, Savannah, Ga.; Mike Blanton, Woodstock, Ga.; Roy-J. Shepherd, Vestavia Hills, Ala.; Carlton J. Shepherd, Leeds, Ala.; Jim Shepherd Jr., Moody, Ala.; several great grandchildren; sister, Nancy Tate, Richmond, Va.

      Calling hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Dean Smith officiating. Music will be provided by Weber City First Baptist Church choir.

      Entombment will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Cedar Bluff, Va. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Blanton, Roy-J. Shepherd, Carlton J. Shepherd, Jim Shepherd Jr., John Thomas Blanton, and Bill Duke.

      In memory of Rosie Shepherd, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2155, Weber City, VA 24290 or Opening Doors, 8049 Ormesby Lane, Woodford, VA 22581 which is a service organization which helps persons with disabilities.
    Person ID I7  Master File
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2016 

    Father Newton Hubbard WHITAKER,   b. 28 May 1890, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1950, Richlands, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Ella Mae PACK,   b. 26 Oct 1891, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1978, Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 23 Mar 1913 
    • Clinch Valley News; 28 March 1913

      Alex Altizer and daughter, Miss Marybell, attended on Sunday afternoon the marriage of her nephew, Mr. Newt Whitaker to Mrs. Ella Lambert at the home of Rev. Ezra Linkous, "The Gretna Green of Cedar Bluff." Mr. Beavers and Miss Mollie McGuire, of near Laurel, were married at the same time. The marriage took place in the yard and was witnessed by a large a number of people.
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clarence Elmer SHEPHERD,   b. 28 Aug 1910, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jan 1980, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 09 Jun 1931  Welch, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Virginia Mae SHEPHERD,   b. 5 May 1932, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1993, Weber City, Scott Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. James C. SHEPHERD,   b. 17 Nov 1933, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jun 2017, Pell City, St. Clair Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2013 
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Pack Family Bible, Possession of Ella Mae Pack Whitaker.