Rosa Mae WHITAKER

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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.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=123457188

Died:
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)

Rosa married Clarence Elmer SHEPHERD 09 Jun 1931, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. Clarence (son of William Daniel Shepherd and Carrie C. Brown) was born 28 Aug 1910, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Jan 1980, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia M Shepherd
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Virginia Mae Shepherd
Birth Date: 5 May 1932
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Virginia Mae Shepherd
SSN: 236463195
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 May 1932
Birth Place: Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Father Name: Clarence E Shepherd
Mother Name: Rosie M Whittaker
Death Date: 19 May 1993
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1948: Name listed as VIRGINIA MAE SHEPHERD; Nov 1953: Name listed as VIRGINIA SHEPHERD BLANTON; 02 Jun 1993: Name listed as VIRGINIA S BLANTON

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=blanton&GSiman=1&GScid=50673&GRid=148250490&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Virginia M Blanton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 61
Birth Date: abt 1932
Death Date: 19 May 1993
Death Place: Scott, Virginia
Spouse: J P

Social Security Death Index
Name: Virginia S. Blanton
SSN: 236-46-3195
Last Residence: 24251 Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Born: 5 May 1932
Died: 19 May 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Virginia married John Paul BLANTON. John was born 1932, Scott Co. VA; died 26 Aug 2016, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James C Shepherd
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Carlis Shepherd
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1933
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=180200014