John Henry WHITAKER: Appalachian Aristocracy

1892 - 1957 (64 years)

Generation: 1

John Henry WHITAKER was born 21 Oct 1892, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 08 Jan 1957, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John H Whitaker
Age: 7
Birth Date: Oct 1893
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: John H Whitaker
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
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 [Lou]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John H Whitaker
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Cool Spring, Rutherford, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Vera Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
John H Whitaker 27
Vera Whitaker 27
Sylva Whitaker 4
Mckinley Whitaker 2 years 2 months
John Whitaker 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John H Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Vera Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
John H Whittaker 37
Vera Whittaker 37
Sylvia Whittaker 15
Mckinley Whitaker 12
John H Whitaker 11
Edward Whitaker 10
Doris B Whitaker 9
Harry Whitaker 7
Ralph Whitaker 6
Phyllis Whitaker 5
Virginia Whitaker 4 years 6 months
Billy Whitaker 3 years 1 month
Margaret Whitaker 1 year 8 months
Betty Lou Whitaker 0 [less than 1 month]

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: John Henry Whitaker
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1892
Birth Place: Burwind, West Virginia
Residence: Russell, Virginia
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93248817

John married Vera Jane Rushbrook 21 Sep 1914, Monroe Co. WV. Vera was born 21 Aug 1892, Monroe Co. WV; died 27 Dec 1955, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Sylvia Frances WHITAKER was born 25 Jul 1915, West Virginia; died 26 Jan 1991, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA.
3. McKinley Lee WHITAKER was born 07 May 1917, Unicoi Co. TN; died 09 Oct 1980, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Charlotte Memorial Gardens, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
4. John Henry (Jiggs) WHITAKER was born 14 Dec 1918, Rutherford Co. NC; died 05 Aug 1975, Miami, Dade Co. FL.
5. Jerry Edward (Ed) WHITAKER was born 21 Feb 1920, Brevard, Transylvania Co. NC; died 01 Sep 2005, Greeneville, Greene Co. TN; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.
6. Doris Blair WHITAKER was born 01 Feb 1921, Rutherford Co. NC; died 21 Dec 2012, Williamson Co. TN.
7. Rev. Harry Paul WHITAKER was born 27 Jul 1922, Rutherford Co. NC; died 29 Mar 1994, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.
8. Ralph Lawrence WHITAKER was born 06 Sep 1923, Rutherford Co. NC; died 09 Aug 1986, Unicoi Co. TN; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Erwin, Unicoi Co. TN.
9. Phyllis Sue "Goldy" WHITAKER was born 01 Sep 1924, Rutherford Co. NC; died 13 Apr 1996, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co. FL; was buried , Broomstick Cemetery, Calhoun Co. WV.
10. Virginia Dare (Diney) WHITAKER was born 18 Sep 1925, Rutherford Co. NC; died 18 Sep 2007, Rutherford Co. NC; was buried , Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co. NC.
11. William Herbert (Bill) WHITAKER was born 08 Feb 1927, Rutherford Co. NC; died 06 Feb 1996, Stark Co. OH; was buried , East Greenville Cemetery, East Greenville, Stark Co. OH.
12. Margaret Gertrude WHITAKER was born 18 Jul 1928, Rutherford Co. NC; died 21 Jan 2012, Canton, Stark Co. OH; was buried , Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Massillon, Stark Co. OH.
13. Elaine Lou (Betty Lou) WHITAKER was born ca 1930, Pike Co. KY.
14. Franklin Boyce WHITAKER

Generation: 2

Sylvia Frances WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 25 Jul 1915, West Virginia; died 26 Jan 1991, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sylva Whitaker
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cool Spring, Rutherford, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sylvia Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Sylvia Smith
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Street: Road 615
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Autie Smith 28
Sylvia Smith 26

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Sylvia F. Smith
SSN: 230-62-0818
Last Residence: 24266 Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Born: 21 Jul 1915
Died: 26 Jan 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1963)

Buried:
Grave location, portraits, obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42418446

Sylvia married Autie Smith. Autie was born 03 Jul 1910, Russell Co. VA; died 06 Aug 1963; was buried , Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

McKinley Lee WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 07 May 1917, Unicoi Co. TN; died 09 Oct 1980, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Charlotte Memorial Gardens, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mckinley Whitaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Tennessee
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: McKinley L. Whitaker
SSN: 225-18-9351
Born: 7 May 1917
Died: 9 Oct 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77586891

Died:
North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: McKinley Lee Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 225189351
Age: 63
Date of Birth: 7 May 1917
Residence City: Charlotte
Residence County: Mecklenburg
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 9 Oct 1980
Death City: Charlotte
Death County: Mecklenburg
Death State: North Carolina
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82

McKinley married Eula Vickars. Eula was born 1920; died 1987; was buried , Charlotte Memorial Gardens, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Children:

15. Priscilla WHITAKER was born 13 Apr 1942, Dante, Russell Co. VA; died 09 May 2012, North Carolina; was buried , Forest Lawn East Cemetery, Weddington, Union Co. NC.
16. Edward McKinley WHITAKER was born 24 Jul 1944, Dante, Russell Co. VA; died 07 Nov 2005, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Forest Lawn East Cemetery, Weddington, Union Co. NC.

John Henry (Jiggs) WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 14 Dec 1918, Rutherford Co. NC; died 05 Aug 1975, Miami, Dade Co. FL.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John Whitaker Jr
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cool Spring, Rutherford, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John H Whitaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

MILITARY RECORDS

Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: John Whitaker
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1918
Death Date: 5 Aug 1975
SSN: 718102622
Enlistment Date 1: 25 May 1944
Release Date 1: 30 Dec 1945

Birth:
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: John Henry Whitaker
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 1918
Birth County: Rutherford
Parent1 Name: John Henry Whitaker
Parent2 Name: Vera Rushbrook
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C086_66001
Volume: 5
Page: 320

Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: John Whitaker
SSN: 718-10-2622
Last Residence: 33162 Miami, Miami-dade, Florida
Born: 14 Dec 1918
Died: Aug 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)

Died:
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: John Henry Whitaker
Death Date: 5 Aug 1975
County of Death: Dade
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 56
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1918

John married Opal Deel. Opal was born 05 Jul 1922, Russell Co. VA; died 25 Jul 2009, Shelby Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Children:

17. Myra Imogene WHITAKER was born 03 Aug 1939, Russell Co. VA; died 07 Dec 2004, Shelby Co. TN; was buried , Bethany Cemetery, Eads, Shelby Co. TN.
18. Larry D. WHITAKER
19. Cecil WHITAKER

Jerry Edward (Ed) WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 21 Feb 1920, Brevard, Transylvania Co. NC; died 01 Sep 2005, Greeneville, Greene Co. TN; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Whitaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Jerry E Whitaker
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1920
Address: PO Box 875, Lebanon, VA, 24266-0875 (1984)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93246562
Inscription: US ARMY AIR FORCES WWII

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Jerry E. Whitaker
Last Residence: 37745 Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
Born: 21 Feb 1920
Died: 1 Sep 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Jerry married Ruby D. Leedy. Ruby was born 06 Sep 1922, Dickenson Co. VA; died 12 Dec 1994, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Doris Blair WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 01 Feb 1921, Rutherford Co. NC; died 21 Dec 2012, Williamson Co. TN.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Doris B Whitaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Doris Jessee
Respondent: Yes
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Clincho, Dickenson, Virginia
Street: Road 59
House Number: 206
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Russell, Virginia
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Charley Jessee 22
Doris Jessee 19
Joy Ann Jessee 1
Betty G Jessee 5 months

Birth:
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 Whitaker
Name: Doris Blair Whitaker
Gender: Female
Race: White
Event Type: Delayed Birth
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1921
Birth County: Rutherford
Parent1 Name: John Henry Whitaker
Parent2 Name: Vera J Rushbrooke
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C086_68001
Volume: 13
Page: 432

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Doris B Jessee
Born: 1 Feb 1921
Died: 21 Dec 2012
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (1954)

Doris married Charlie Elwood Jessee. Charlie was born 21 May 1917, Virginia; died 10 Jun 1980, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Children:

23. Joy Ann Jessee was born ca 1939, Dickenson Co. VA.
24. Betty Jessee was born ca 1940, Dickenson Co. VA.

Rev. Harry Paul WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 27 Jul 1922, Rutherford Co. NC; died 29 Mar 1994, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Whitaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1923
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Harry P Whitaker
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1922
Phone Number: 495-7930
Address: PO Box 361, Dante, VA, 24237-0361 (1992)

Buried:
Grave location and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104961297

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Harry P. Whitaker
SSN: 226-16-1344
Last Residence: 24237 Dante, Russell, Virginia
Born: 17 Jul 1922
Died: 29 Mar 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Harry married Margaret Louise Milhorn. Margaret was born 07 Aug 1925, Dante, Russell Co. VA; died 10 Dec 2007, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

25. Roger Dale "Hotrod" WHITAKER was born 13 May 1953, Dante, Russell Co. VA; died 03 May 1973, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.
26. Harry Paul WHITAKER, Jr.
27. Wayne WHITAKER
28. Karen WHITAKER
29. Christine WHITAKER

Ralph Lawrence WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 06 Sep 1923, Rutherford Co. NC; died 09 Aug 1986, Unicoi Co. TN; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Erwin, Unicoi Co. TN.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Whitaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Birth:
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Lawrence Ralph Whitaker
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 1923
Birth County: Rutherford
Parent1 Name: John Henry Whitaker
Parent2 Name: Vera Jane Rushbrook
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C086_66001
Volume: 9
Page: 250

Buried:
Grave location, portraits, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73614006

Ralph married Oma Lee Leedy. Oma was born 25 Apr 1927, Floyd Co. KY; died 30 May 2006, Unicoi Co. TN; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Erwin, Unicoi Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Children:

30. Jimmy Jo WHITAKER was born 22 Oct 1944, Dante, Russell Co. VA; died 19 Jan 2020, Miami, Dade Co., FL; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.
31. Samuel Lawrence WHITAKER
32. Pauline Vera WHITAKER
33. Linda Gay WHITAKER

Phyllis Sue "Goldy" WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 01 Sep 1924, Rutherford Co. NC; died 13 Apr 1996, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co. FL; was buried , Broomstick Cemetery, Calhoun Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census a
Name: Phyllis Whitaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1925
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105062549

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Phyllis G. Kirby
SSN: 230-24-7867
Last Residence: 33324 Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida
Born: 1 Sep 1924
Died: Apr 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Phyllis married Rev. D. L. Kirby. [Group Sheet]

Children:

34. Betty Kirby

10.

Virginia Dare (Diney) WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 18 Sep 1925, Rutherford Co. NC; died 18 Sep 2007, Rutherford Co. NC; was buried , Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co. NC.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia Whitaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1926 [abt 1925]
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=55690435

Virginia married Hugh Marshall Lynch. Hugh was born 05 Jan 1930, Rutherford Co. NC; died 15 Feb 1989, Rutherford Co. NC; was buried , Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

11.

William Herbert (Bill) WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 08 Feb 1927, Rutherford Co. NC; died 06 Feb 1996, Stark Co. OH; was buried , East Greenville Cemetery, East Greenville, Stark Co. OH.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Billy Whitaker
Gender: Male
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1927
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: William H Whitaker
Birth Year: 1927
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Ohio
State of Residence: Ohio
County or City: Lorain

Enlistment Date: 3 Apr 1946
Enlistment State: Ohio
Enlistment City: Cleveland

Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private

Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled miscellaneous occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: William H. Whitaker
SSN: 226-24-1660
Last Residence: 44647 Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
Born: 8 Feb 1927
Died: 6 Feb 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WHIT&GSfn=W&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=37&GScntry=4&GSsr=41&GRid=27152773&

Died:
Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: William H Whitaker
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1927
Birth State: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Date: 6 Feb 1996
Death Time: 03:00 AM
Hospital of Death: Massillon Community Hospital
City of Death: Massillon
County of Death: Stark
Certificate: 014465
Age at Death: 68
Hospital Status: Hospital/ER-Outpatient
Social Security Number: 226-24-1660
Father's Surname: Whitaker
Mother's Maiden Name: Rushbook
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Army
Industry of Decedent: Machine, except electrical, not elsewhere classified
Occupation of Decedent: Assemblers

William married Audrey Phillips. Audrey was born 07 Dec 1927, Virginia; died 16 May 1993, Stark Co. OH; was buried , East Greenville Cemetery, East Greenville, Stark Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

12.

Margaret Gertrude WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born 18 Jul 1928, Rutherford Co. NC; died 21 Jan 2012, Canton, Stark Co. OH; was buried , Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Massillon, Stark Co. OH.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Whitaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1929 [abt 1928]
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104962418

Margaret married Dale E. Wilson. [Group Sheet]

Children:

13.

Elaine Lou (Betty Lou) WHITAKER

(1.John¹) was born ca 1930, Pike Co. KY.

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Betty Lou Whitaker
Gender: Female
Age: 0 [less than 1 month]
Birth Year: abt 1930
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John H Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vera Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

14. Franklin Boyce WHITAKER (1.John¹)

Generation: 3

15.

Priscilla WHITAKER

(3.McKinley², 1.John¹) was born 13 Apr 1942, Dante, Russell Co. VA; died 09 May 2012, North Carolina; was buried , Forest Lawn East Cemetery, Weddington, Union Co. NC.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94703563

Priscilla married James (Bud) Casteel. [Group Sheet]

16.

Edward McKinley WHITAKER

(3.McKinley², 1.John¹) was born 24 Jul 1944, Dante, Russell Co. VA; died 07 Nov 2005, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Forest Lawn East Cemetery, Weddington, Union Co. NC.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12311933

17.

Myra Imogene WHITAKER

(4.John², 1.John¹) was born 03 Aug 1939, Russell Co. VA; died 07 Dec 2004, Shelby Co. TN; was buried , Bethany Cemetery, Eads, Shelby Co. TN.

Notes:

OBITUARY

The Commercial Appeal(Memphis, TN) 9 Dec 2004

Myra I. Maybee, 65, of Eads, former surgery director for the Regional Medical Center at Memphis and supervisor of surgery for Memphis Veterans Medical Center, died Tuesday at her home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Bethany Christian Church Cemetery in Eads.

She was a graduate of Baptist School of Nursing and Union University and a member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses and Kirby Woods Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher.

Mrs. Maybee, the wife of Lowell Phillip Maybee for 42 years, also leaves a son, Andrew Maybee of Collierville; her mother, Opal Whitaker of Cordova; two brothers, Cecil Whitaker of Hollywood, Fla., and Larry Whitaker of Clinton, Miss., and two grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Baptist Trinity Hospice Center for Good Grief or West Clinic Wings.

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Myra W Maybee
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1939
Phone Number: 853-9358
Address: 111203 Monterey, Eads, TN, 38028 (1984)
[11203 Monterey, Eads, TN, 38028-7925 (1993)]

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photos:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MAY&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=45&GScntry=4&GSsr=1321&GRid=81940158&

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Myra W. Maybee
Last Residence: 38028 Eads, Shelby, Tennessee
Born: 3 Aug 1939
Died: 7 Dec 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1956)

Myra married Lowell Phillip Maybee. Lowell was born 12 Sep 1935, Shelby Co. TN; died 12 Dec 2011, Shelby Co. TN; was buried , Bethany Cemetery, Eads, Shelby Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Children:

38. Andrew Maybee

18. Larry D. WHITAKER (4.John², 1.John¹)
19. Cecil WHITAKER (4.John², 1.John¹)
20. Patricia A. (Patsy- WHITAKER (5.Jerry², 1.John¹)
21. Jerry Edward WHITAKER, Jr. (5.Jerry², 1.John¹)
22. Johnny W. WHITAKER (5.Jerry², 1.John¹)

23.

Joy Ann Jessee

(6.Doris², 1.John¹) was born ca 1939, Dickenson Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Joy Ann Jessee
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Clincho, Dickenson, Virginia
Street: Road 59
House Number: 206
Household Members:
Charley Jessee 22
Doris Jessee 19
Joy Ann Jessee 1
Betty G Jessee 5 months

24.

Betty Jessee

(6.Doris², 1.John¹) was born ca 1940, Dickenson Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Betty G Jessee
Age: 5 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1940
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Clincho, Dickenson, Virginia
Street: Road 59
House Number: 206
Household Members:
Charley Jessee 22
Doris Jessee 19
Joy Ann Jessee 1
Betty G Jessee 5 months

25.

Roger Dale "Hotrod" WHITAKER

(7.Harry², 1.John¹) was born 13 May 1953, Dante, Russell Co. VA; died 03 May 1973, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104960187

26. Harry Paul WHITAKER, Jr. (7.Harry², 1.John¹)
27. Wayne WHITAKER (7.Harry², 1.John¹)
28. Karen WHITAKER (7.Harry², 1.John¹)
Karen married Earl Cornett. [Group Sheet]
29. Christine WHITAKER (7.Harry², 1.John¹)
Christine married Danny Joe Bise. [Group Sheet]

30.

Jimmy Jo WHITAKER

(8.Ralph², 1.John¹) was born 22 Oct 1944, Dante, Russell Co. VA; died 19 Jan 2020, Miami, Dade Co., FL; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.

Notes:

OBITUARY

MIAMI, FLORIDA - Jimmy Joe "J.J." Whitaker, 75, of Dante, Virginia, the firstborn of Ralph Lawrence and Oma Lee (Leedy) Whitaker, passed away on Sunday, January 19th, 2020 in Miami, Florida after a four-year battle with cancer.

Educated at Castlewood High School and Miami Dade College. However, his wisdom and knowledge extended far beyond his formal education. He served in the US Army. In his youth, he worked in car repair and welding. As an adult, he excelled in banking and finance and went on to be a very successful executive for the Exposition Corporation where he managed home shows in the Miami, Florida area. Jim later went on to open his own exposition company and started a successful window and door business.

Jim had many interests including breeding, raising, and training champion German Shepards. He enjoyed computers, building, and remodeling. However, Jim is best known for his enthusiasm for car racing and classic cars. He designed and built race cars that ran in the Hooters Cup, at Hialeah Speedway, and tracks all over the Southern states. Later in life he bought and modified classic cars. He won awards for his 1935 Chrysler PT convertible and displayed them with pride. He loved attending car shows with his family where he made many friends. Jim?s father once said that ?Jim never met a stranger?.

Jim was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He loved and was loved by animals and children wherever he went. He could best be described as a dreamer, a fighter, a master communicator, and a man who always stood out in a crowd. He had a million stories which he told with such animation that you felt you were there. He captured every room he entered and made everyone laugh. Jim?s sense of humor and contagious laughter lifted spirits in all those that knew him. Jim could never be described as ordinary because he strived for and achieved exceptionalism in everything he did.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Linda Lee (Austin) Whitaker. His six children Jimmy Joe Whitaker Jr. of Georgia, Angela Becker and her husband Ken of South Carolina, Kimberly Reckles and her husband Andrew of Georgia, Scott Whitaker and his wife Monica of Georgia, Jennifer Lesek and her husband Joe of Florida, Bonnie Vedo and her husband Nick of Florida. His eleven grandchildren Amber Weber, Clayton Reckles, Natalie Whitaker, Terah Reckles, Elisa Whitaker, Alexandra Fletcher, Paige Fletcher, Bianca Partlow, Savannah Fletcher, Aniyah Whitaker, Levi Lesek, thirteen great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is also survived by his sisters Linda Cordle and Pauline Hart, and her husband Greg; aunts Betty Lou Savage, Beatrice Taylor, Joan Austin, and his uncle Boyce Whitaker, and joins his late brother Sammy Whitaker and parents mentioned above.

Jim loved being a Whitaker and was proud of his family history and instilled that in his children. He enjoyed attending the annual Whitaker reunion and catching up with his cousins and other family members. His passing leaves a huge void in our family and he will be dearly missed.

Funeral Services for Jimmy Joe ?J.J.? Whitaker will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 7th, 2020, in Hamlin Baptist Church, 4426 Red Oak Ridge in Castlewood, Virginia with Rev. Jim Pratt officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, Virginia. Pallbearers will be his sons, Jimmy J. Whitaker Jr. and Scott Whitaker, and his sons-in-law, Ken Becker, Andy Reckles, Joe Lesek, and Nick Vedo.

The family asks everyone to join them for a reception at the Western Front Hotel, located at 3025 Forth Avenue, St. Paul, Virginia 24283.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Jimmy Joe Whitaker
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1944
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia

Jimmy married Kathleen Doris Emmert 18 Jun 1964, Unicoi, Unicoi Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Jimmy married Joy Lynn Boyd Feb 1965, Dade Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Jimmy married Linda Lee Austin. [Group Sheet]

Children:

43. Jennifer Jane WHITAKER
44. Bonnie Lynn WHITAKER

31. Samuel Lawrence WHITAKER (8.Ralph², 1.John¹)
32. Pauline Vera WHITAKER (8.Ralph², 1.John¹)
33. Linda Gay WHITAKER (8.Ralph², 1.John¹)
34. Betty Kirby (9.Phyllis², 1.John¹)
35. Sandra Wilson (12.Margaret², 1.John¹)
Sandra married Kenneth Cleaver. [Group Sheet]
36. Gay Wilson (12.Margaret², 1.John¹)
Gay married John Fawcett. [Group Sheet]
37. Gilbert Wilson (12.Margaret², 1.John¹)

Generation: 4

38.
Andrew Maybee (17.Myra³, 4.John², 1.John¹)
Andrew married Dianne. [Group Sheet]

Children:

45. Daniel Maybee

46. David Maybee

47. Drew Maybee
39. James Joseph WHITAKER, Jr. (30.Jimmy³, 8.Ralph², 1.John¹)
40. Angela Lynn WHITAKER (30.Jimmy³, 8.Ralph², 1.John¹)
41. Scott Travis WHITAKER (30.Jimmy³, 8.Ralph², 1.John¹)
42. Kimberly Dawn WHITAKER (30.Jimmy³, 8.Ralph², 1.John¹)
43. Jennifer Jane WHITAKER (30.Jimmy³, 8.Ralph², 1.John¹)
44. Bonnie Lynn WHITAKER (30.Jimmy³, 8.Ralph², 1.John¹)