Louie Douglas WHITAKER

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Louie D Whitaker
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hufford Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Fannie Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hufford Whitaker 41
Fannie Whitaker 43
Topsy D Whitaker 17
James Whitaker 16
Alterine Whitaker 15
Okley D Whitaker 13
John T Whitaker 11
Louie D Whitaker 8
George W Whitaker 6

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Douglas Whittaker
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Mountain Burke-Big Creek
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 443
Occupation: Grab Driver, saw mill
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $180
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Douglas Whittaker 27
Edna Whittaker 21
Steve Whittaker 2 months

MILITARY RECORDS

Douglas was 31 and employed as a coal miner for the Pocahontas Fuel Company at Bishop Virginia when he enlisted in the US Army during WWII.

World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
Name: Douglas Whitaker
Rank: Private First Class
Branch: United States Army
Birth Date: 17 May 1912
Service Date: 20 Jan 1944
Parent Name: Mr. & Mrs. D. H. Whitaker
Spouse Name: Mrs. Edna Prater Whitaker
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell
Service areas: Camp Blanding, FL, Europe
Killed in Action in Germany, Jan. 13, 1945
Awards: Purple Heart

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For over a year Douglas fought in Europe including the Battle of the Bulge against the Germans in the largest land battle on the Western Front during World War II and the largest engagement ever fought by the U.S. Army.

On Saturday, January 13,1945 following the Malmedy massacre (a war crime in which 80 American POW's were murdered by their German captors) and according to the U.S. World War II Registry, Douglas was killed in action when his unit, the 30th Army Division, 119th Infantry, was sent to recapture the area around Baugnez in order to reclaim the bodies of the murdered soldiers. He died in the Malmedy-Stavelot area as the Allies pushed Germany out of occupied territory on the way to Berlin to end the war in Europe that year. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart with a bronze oak leaf cluster.



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Grave location, tombstone photo, and biographical information:
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PFC Serial No. 35241782 Info from American Battle Monument Commisision website. Buried in Henri-Chapelle

Served in 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
Buried at: Plot A Row 11 Grave 40
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Awards: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

At the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial in Belgium, covering 57 acres, rest 7,992 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives during the advance of the U.S. armed forces into Germany. Their headstones are arranged in gentle arcs sweeping across a broad green lawn that slopes gently downhill. The cemetery possesses great military historic significance as it holds fallen Americans of two major efforts, one covering the U.S. First Army's drive in September 1944 through northern France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg into Germany, the second covering the Battle of the Bulge.

After the War, grateful families in Belgium, Netherlands, and France began adopting the graves of soldiers to maintain and honor. Louis Douglas' grave has been adopted by Max Poorthuis of the Netherlands.

Louie married Edna Minnie PRATER 08 Mar 1939, McDowell Co. WV. Edna was born 10 Aug 1917, McDowell Co. WV; died 11 Oct 2004, Volusia Co. FL; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Orange City, Volusia Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Steve Whittaker
Age: 2 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1940
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Mountain Burke-Big Creek
Household Members:
Douglas Whittaker 27
Edna Whittaker 21
Steve Whittaker 2 months

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Steve D. Whittaker of Warsaw died March 9, 1991 at WCCH. He was born January 17, 1940 in Berwind, W. Va., a son of Edna Prater Taylor and the late Douglas Whittaker.

He was a graduate of Perry High School, and manager of "Edna's Grocery Store in Niagara Falls prior to retirement in 1978 due to ill health.

Surviving are his mother; his wife, Mary Fortin Whittaker, whom he married in 1973; his stepfather, Richard Taylor of Orange City, Fla.; three stepsons, Edward Kent, Charles (Betsy) Kent, Albert (Georgette) Kent; five stepdaughters, Theresa (Charles) Raptis, Joan (Robert) Bailey, Shirley (Eugene) Gayford, Sandra McCleran, Clair Kent; two brothers, Mike Whittaker of Mechanicsville, Ind., Larry Whittaker of Orange city, Fla.; two sisters, Edith (Alvin) Ingersole of Niagara Falls, Lucille (Tom) Ryce of Pelhan, Fla.. Services were held at the Weeks Funeral Home with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Silver Springs.

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Steve D Whittaker
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1940
Address: 2990 McKoon Ave, Niagara Falls, NY, 14305-1913

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Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WHIT&GSfn=S&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=36&GScntry=4&GSsr=1201&GRid=62234171&

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Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Steve D. Whittaker
SSN: 313-40-1047
Last Residence: 14569 Warsaw, Wyoming, New York
Born: 17 Jan 1940
Last Benefit: 14569 Warsaw, Wyoming, New York
Died: 9 Mar 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (1956)

Stephen married Mary B. Fortin. Mary was born 27 Jun 1908, Essex Co. MA; died 15 Oct 2004, Wyoming Co. NY; was buried , Saint Marys Cemetery, Silver Springs, Wyoming Co. NY. [Group Sheet]

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OBITUARY

Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010

Mike Whitaker, 69, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at his home on August 7, 2010, after suffering with a long illness.

He was born July 3, 1941 in Caretta, WV; to the late Louie Douglas Whitaker and Edna Minnie Prater Taylor; brother to the late Steve Douglas Whitaker and Larry Oliver Whitaker; husband to his late second wife, Mary Katherene Whitaker.

He survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Darlene Gehring Whitaker; their five children Patty Jean Charles and husband Chris of Sierra Vista, AZ, David Walter Whitaker and wife Karen of Lusby, MD, Jamie Lynn Whitaker and her fiancé TJ Ryan of Coltons Point, MD, Michael Daryl Whitaker of Wichita, KS, Shane Lewis Whitaker of Mechanicsville, MD, in addition, a son Josh Ballard Whitaker of Minneapolis, MN; and daughter Susanna Lee "Suzy" Martinez married to Alvin of Phoenix, AZ; and sisters, Edith Ann Rose Ingersoll and Lucille Rose Ryce of Ontario, Canada and a sister, Mary; grandchildren, Brooklyn Rae Vance, Nathan Ward Ryan, Destiny Raine Whitaker, Derek Thomas Whitaker, David Walter Whitaker Jr., Carmen Lynn Noll, Paige Adrianne Noll, Tucker Gehring Charles, Matthew Michael Martinez, Meghan Michelle Martinez, and Mykaela Marie Martinez; and many other relatives and friends.

He was raised and graduated from Mountain Mission School an orphanage in Grundy, VA on May 22, 1959. After graduation, Mike continued his education at Concord College in Athens, WV.

In 1960, Mike joined the United States Air Force and served this country for several years including tours in Germany, Guam and Vietnam. While serving in the Air Force Mike received several awards including the Bronze Star for his dedicated service. After leaving the Air Force, Mike continue his education at Daytona Beach Community College, were he received his Electronics Certificate. He moved to Southern Maryland 1986, where he supported the Navy as a Project Engineer at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. He was known by his peers as "Mr. Lightning", because of his knowledge in the field of lightning. He retired in 2009 after 35 years of service.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many and loved devoting his time and attention to his family, children, grandchildren and friends. Mike enjoyed doing the Easter egg hunt, decorating the Christmas tree, making cookies with grandchildren, celebrating birthdays with friends and family and other family gatherings. He loved country music, woodworking, and the great outdoors especially his favorite pastimes fishing, camping and gardening. He also enjoyed many activities with the church youth in his earlier days, such as camping, bike trips, 50 mile hikes and driving to activities.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at The Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints, Patuxent Ward, 22747 Old Rolling Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 conducted by Bishop Dennis Reed.

A private inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St Mary's, PO Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Mike Whitaker
Last Residence: 20659 Mechanicsville, Saint Marys, Maryland
Born: 3 Jul 1941
Died: 7 Aug 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1958-1959)

Mike married Sandra Kay SMITH [Group Sheet]

Mike married Mary Kay POST. Mary was born 23 May 1944, Perry, NY; died 7 Apr 1979, Broward Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Mike married Darlene Roxanne GEHRING. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Larry O Whitaker
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1943
Address: 546 Daley St, Orange City, FL, 32763-4902 (1993)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49337400
Plot: Sec: 8-D ROW 12, Site: 1

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Larry O. Whitaker
Last Residence: 32763 Orange City, Volusia, Florida
Born: 18 Dec 1943
Died: 25 Jun 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1959-1961)

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