Avery Clarence WHITAKER

Male 1893 - 1938  (44 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Avery Clarence WHITAKER was born 14 Aug 1893, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 2 Jan 1938, Vallscreek, McDowell Co. WV; was buried 04 Jan 1938, Hartwell Cemetery, Canebrake, McDowell Co. WV.

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    • _UID: 67830F6E3F864E61AFD7E4EA73CD999098E8

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Avery C Whitaker
    Age: 7
    Birth Date: Aug 1892
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Hanah Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: A C Whitaker
    Age: 28
    Birth Year: abt 1892
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: May Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Rent
    Able to Read: No
    Able to Write: No
    Household Members:
    A C Whitaker 28
    May Whitaker 20
    Rosevelt Whitaker 5
    Morgan Whitaker 3
    Edith Whitaker 1
    Malissie Vandyke 50 [mother-in-law]
    Pearl Barnes 13 [sister-in-law]

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Avery C Whittaker
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: May C Whittaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Avery C Whittaker 36
    May C Whittaker 27
    Ted Whittaker 15
    Morgan Whittaker 13
    Edith Whittaker 11
    Beatrice Whittaker 9
    Lawerence Whittaker 5
    Bert Whittaker 3

    NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

    Clinch Valley News 14 February 1913
    Adria News
    Mr. PEERY and Avery WHITAKER were the guest of Miss Rosa MITCHELL Sunday.

    DEATH INFORMATION

    Death Certificate
    Name: Avery Clarence Whitaker
    Death Date: 02 Jan 1938
    Death Place: McDowell, West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Age: 48
    Estimated Birth Year: 14 Aug 1889
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mae Barnes
    Father's Name: Jerry Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Tazewell Co. VA
    Mother's Name: Hanna Christian
    Mother's Birthplace:Tazewell Co. VA
    Occupation: Merchant
    Cause of death: Myocarditis onset 1932,
    Influenza onset Dec. 1937
    Burial Place: Vallscreek, WV
    Film Number: 1983331
    Digital Folder Number: 4023183
    Image Number: 705
    Source: County Records
    Reference Number: 695
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970


    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards
    Name: Avery Whitaker
    County: McDowell
    State: West Virginia
    Birthplace: Bandy, Virginia
    Birth Date: 14 Aug 1893
    Race: Caucasian (White)
    Occupation: Miner, New River and Pocahontas Coal Co.
    Marital Status: Married, wife and 2 children

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WH&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=2121&GRid=74337943&

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1984482&Type=Death

    Avery married Nora Mae BARNES 09 Jul 1913, Red Ash, Tazewell Co. VA. Nora (daughter of John Barnes and Malissa) was born ca 1897, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Theodore Roosevelt WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jul 1914, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA; died 9 May 1945, Berwind, McDowell Co, WV; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Surry Co. NC.
    2. 3. Morgan Carl WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, McDowell Co. WV; died , Bluefield, WV.
    3. 4. Edith WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1919, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. 5. Beatrice WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1921, McDowell Co. WV.
    5. 6. Lawrence WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1925, McDowell Co. WV.
    6. 7. Bert WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jun 1927, Hartwell, McDowell Co. WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Theodore Roosevelt WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avery1) was born 4 Jul 1914, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA; died 9 May 1945, Berwind, McDowell Co, WV; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Surry Co. NC.

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    • _UID: 55B10CD64B3C481A955050E570260961EBDD

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Rosevelt Whitaker
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: 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: A C Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: May Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ted Whittaker
    Gender: Male
    Age: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Avery C Whittaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: May C Whittaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Theodore R Whittaker
    Age: 25
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
    Street: Maple Street
    House Number: 178
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Occupation: Machinist
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $8
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 37
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $900
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Theodore R Whittaker 25
    Sara Whittaker 27
    Teddy Whittaker 1

    WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    Name: Theodore Roosevelt Whittaker
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 4 Jul 1914
    Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
    Registration Year: 1940
    Employer: Renfro Hosiery Mill
    Next of Kin: Lafayette McMillon, father-in-law

    death certificates lists Avery Whitaker and Mae Barnes as his parents. He was killed in a mining accident, and died from internal injuries.

    1920 US Census
    Name: Rosevelt Whitaker
    Residence: , McDowell, West Virginia
    Estimated Birth Year: 1915
    Age: 5
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Relationship to Head of Household: Son
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Film Number: 1821959
    Digital Folder Number: 4391496
    Image Number: 00696
    Sheet Number: 7
    Collection: United States Census, 1920


    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Theodore Whittaker
    SSN: 235-01-9225
    Born: 4 Jul 1914
    Died: May 1945
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1081622&Type=Death

    Theodore married Sarah MCMILLON. Sarah was born 01 Apr 1913, Mt. Airy, Surry Co. NC; died 29 Sep 1993, Mt. Airy, Surry Co. NC; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Surry Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Theodore Roosevelt WHITAKER, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1939, Mt. Airy, Surry Co. NC.

  2. 3.  Morgan Carl WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avery1) was born 1916, McDowell Co. WV; died , Bluefield, WV.

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    • _UID: F02CA280C3604043B3800B0592EACAF76413

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Morgan Whitaker
    Age: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    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: A C Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: May Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Morgan Whittaker
    Gender: Male
    Age: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Avery C Whittaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: May C Whittaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Morgan Whittaker
    Age: 23
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    House Number: 2
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Occupation: Track Man, Mines
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $8
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 28
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 35
    Income: $1025
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Morgan Whittaker 23
    Louise Whittaker 23
    Nannie Gibson 48 [mother-in-law]

    Birth:
    West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    Name: Morgan Carl Whitaker
    Birth Date: 1916
    Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Birth County: McDowell
    Gender: Male
    FHL Film Number: 800217

    Morgan married Louise GIBSON 15 Jun 1936, McDowell Co. WV. Louise was born ca 1914, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Lana Sue WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Jerry WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Edith WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avery1) was born 1919, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Edith Whitaker
    Age: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1919
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: A C Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: May Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Edith Whittaker
    Gender: Female
    Age: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1919
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Avery C Whittaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: May C Whittaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Edith Honaker
    Age: 21
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Joe Honaker 28
    Edith Honaker 21
    Virginia Honaker 6
    Ruth Honaker 5
    Clyde Honaker 26 [brother-in-law]

    Edith married Joseph Aubrey (Joe) Honaker 23 Sep 1933, McDowell Co. WV. Joseph (son of Carter Honaker and Nora Ethel BEAVERS) was born 13 Nov 1911, Tazewell Co., VA; died Jan 1980, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Virginia Honaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1934, McDowell Co. WV.

    Edith married Clyde E. Honaker. Clyde (son of Carter Honaker and Nora Ethel BEAVERS) was born ca 1914, Tazewell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Virginia Honaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1934, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. 12. Ruth Honaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1935, McDowell Co. WV.

  4. 5.  Beatrice WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avery1) was born ca 1921, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Beatrice Whittaker
    Gender: Female
    Age: 9
    Birth Year: abt 1921
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Avery C Whittaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: May C Whittaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    Beatrice married Clarence Edward Meade. Clarence was born 03 Jun 1916; died Jun 1983. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Lawrence WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avery1) was born ca 1925, McDowell Co. WV.

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    • _UID: 6D4F7F4B1CBF4BC294B0EFCA83D5B1B72B17

    Notes:

    Lived at North Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lawerence Whittaker
    Gender: Male
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1925
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Avery C Whittaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: May C Whittaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    Lawrence married Margaret. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Connie WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Shawn WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Bert WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avery1) was born 18 Jun 1927, Hartwell, McDowell Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 03137DA6BE2042BBA62E866659CB941CA89D

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bert Whittaker
    Age: 3
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1927
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Avery C Whittaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: May C Whittaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    MILITARY RECORDS

    World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name: Bert P Whittaker
    Birth Year: 1927
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
    State of Residence: West Virginia

    Enlistment Date: 27 Oct 1945
    Enlistment State: Indiana
    Enlistment City: Camp Atterbury Columbus
    Branch: No branch assignment
    Branch Code: No branch assignment
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
    Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
    Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

    Education: Grammar school
    Marital Status: Married


    Birth:
    Public Records Index, Volume 1
    Name: Bert P Whittaker
    Birth Date: 18 Jun 1927
    Address: RR 4 POB 681, Tazewell, VA, 24651 (1984)
    6781 Baptist Valley Rd, North Tazewell, VA, 24630-8626 (1987)]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Theodore Roosevelt WHITAKER, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Theodore2, 1.Avery1) was born ca 1939, Mt. Airy, Surry Co. NC.

    Notes:

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Teddy Whittaker
    Age: 1
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
    Street: Maple Street
    House Number: 178
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Theodore R Whittaker 25
    Sara Whittaker 27
    Teddy Whittaker 1


  2. 9.  Lana Sue WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Morgan2, 1.Avery1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E71B27C210104EB389EDE0217E2B27C013F7


  3. 10.  Jerry WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Morgan2, 1.Avery1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 11302B67C62F4733BA9D419294962514CF3E


  4. 11.  Virginia Honaker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edith2, 1.Avery1) was born ca 1934, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Virginia Honaker
    Age: 6
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Household Members:
    Joe Honaker 28
    Edith Honaker 21
    Virginia Honaker 6
    Ruth Honaker 5
    Clyde Honaker 26 [uncle]


  5. 12.  Ruth Honaker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edith2, 1.Avery1) was born ca 1935, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ruth Honaker
    Age: 5
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Household Members:
    Joe Honaker 28
    Edith Honaker 21
    Virginia Honaker 6
    Ruth Honaker 5
    Clyde Honaker 26 [uncle]


  6. 13.  Connie WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lawrence2, 1.Avery1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4F90B14812C549CEB4BB17500A3998BC33B3


  7. 14.  Shawn WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lawrence2, 1.Avery1)

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    • _UID: 04DB83C378AB4AFCB42397D031C9F133EA42