Shirley MINTON

Other Events:

• _UID: 9A88D2E7950F42CA9499BEAFB8286CFE6FFA

Notes:

Death Certificate
Name: Baby Girl Minton
Death Date: 21 Mar 1940
Death Place: Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Age: 18 hours
Cause of Death: Prematurity
Estimated Birth Year: 1940
Birth Place: Coalwood, W.Va.
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Guy Edward Minton
Father's Birthplace: Russell Co. VA
Mother's Name: Addie Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Tazewell Co. VA
Occupation: Infant
Film Number: 800213
Digital Folder Number: 4229101
Image Number: 163
Source: County Records
Reference Number: v 10 p 290
Collection: West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2225540&GRid=119778542&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1054431&Type=Death

Other Events:

• _UID: 813CECE510714E5AACB0173DAE32A7BDAB32

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Guy E Minton
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1917
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: Nathan Minton
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Hallie Minton
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Guy E Minton
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Nathan M Minton
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Hallie Minton
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Guy Minton
Respondent: Yes
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
House Number: 30
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Occupation: Coal Loader, mining
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5.00
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: $780
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Guy Minton 23
Addie B Minton 18

MILITARY RECORDS

The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 335

Name: Guy Edward Minton
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1916
Birth Place: Clinchfield, Virginia
Residence: Coalwood, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Addie Bell Minton
Relationship: Wife

Birth:
Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Guy Minton
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1916
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia

Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007

Name: Guy Edward Minton
SSN: 224015541
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1916
Birth Place: Clinchfield, Virginia
Death Date: 8 Aug 1990
Father: Nathan Minton
Mother: Hattie Rasnake
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as GUY EDWARD MINTON; 21 Aug 1990: Name listed as GUY E MINTON


Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=180271086

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Guy Edward Minton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 72
Birth Date: abt 1918
Death Date: 8 Aug 1990
Death Place: Washington, Virginia,
Spouse: Ab
Certificate Number: 1990029866

Social Security Death Index
Name: Guy E. Minton
SSN: 224-01-5541
Last Residence: 24612 Doran, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 4 Nov 1916
Died: 8 Aug 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Guy married Addie Bell WHITAKER 23 Oct 1939, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. Addie (daughter of Newton Hubbard WHITAKER and Ella Mae PACK) was born 3 Oct 1922, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; died 7 Aug 1979, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 792D1D59D21E460FB6EF85F849409450F03E

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie B Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
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 Whittaker 39
Ellie M Whittaker 38
Rosa May Whittaker 15
Nannie F Whittaker 11
Addie B Whittaker 6
James R Whittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie B Minton
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Education: High School 3 years
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Guy Minton 23
Addie B Minton 18

[Note: The census was taken 6 May 1940, and they had lost their premature daughter, 21 Mar 1940. She lived next door to her sister Rosa.]

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Addie Minton
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1922
Address: 5101 Airport Rd NW, Roanoke, VA, 24012-1605
[Note: this was her final address]

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007

Name: Addie Belle Minton
SSN: 227287900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1922
Birth Place: Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Death Date: Aug 1979
Father: Newton Whittaker
Mother: Ella M Pack
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Apr 1943: Name listed as ADDIE BELLE MINTON; 18 Dec 1987: Name listed as ADDIE MINTON

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=123458526

Died:
Died in Stuart Circle Hospital, Richmond, VA

Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Addie Whittaker Minton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 56
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1922
Death Date: 2 Aug 1979
Death Place: Richmond, Virginia
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of ovary with metastasis
Registration Date: 9 Aug 1979
Father: Newton H Whittaker
Mother: Ella Pack
Spouse: Guy E Minton
Certificate Number: 1979023641

Social Security Death Index
Name: Addie Minton
SSN: 227-28-7900
Born: 3 Oct 1922
Last Benefit: 24012 Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Died: Aug 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.

Name: Addia Bell Whitteaker [Addie]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1918
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1939
Marriage Place: Richlands, Virginia
Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia
Father: N H Whitteaker
Mother: Ella Pack
Spouse: Guy Edward Minton
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Nath Minton
Spouse Mother: Hallie Rasnake

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location with tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=minton&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2882&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69441250&df=all&

Nathan married Hallie Rasnake. Hallie (daughter of Henry Rasnake and Frances Meade) was born 24 Dec 1897, Russell Co. VA; died 22 Nov 1935, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Rasnake Cemetery, Clinchfield, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and death certificate:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=180271205

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=719437&Type=Death

Other Events:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• _UID: B947C7FB2EE748358AC866790434B70074BF

Notes:

Had severe head injury from car accident in 1920's. Had steel plate in head. Was disabled and not able to work much. Paralyzed in right side for many years.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton H Whitaker
Age: 10
Birth Date: May 1890
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lillie B Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24
Wm R Whitaker 21
Mollie B Whitaker 19
Mattie Whitaker 17
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [grandmother]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton H Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: 1891
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Bell Whiteaker 42
Newton H Whiteaker 19
Otis H Whiteaker 16
Laura G Whiteaker 12
Nannie U F Whiteaker 10
Virginia A Whiteaker 5
Annie L Whiteaker 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Henton H Whitaker [Newton H Whitaker]
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ella M Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
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: Newte H Wittaker [Newt H Wittaker]
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street address: Baptist Valley Road no 2
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Household Members:
Newt H Whittaker 39
Ellie M Whittaker 38
Rosa May Whittaker 15
Nannie F Whittaker 11
Addie B Whittaker 6
James R Whittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $700
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 42
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Newton Whittaker 50
Ella Whittaker 48
James R Whittaker 12

MILITARY RECORDS

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Newton Hubbard Whitaker
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birthplace: Virginia
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Occupation: Farmer, self-employed, Baptist Valley
Marital Status: Married
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Newton Hubbard Whitaker
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Residence: Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Occupation: F. H. Hill and Co., Richlands, VA
Note: F. H. Hill and Co. made caskets.


NEWSPAPERS

Feb.3, 1911 Clinch Valley News
CEDAR BLUFF
Newt WHITAKER returned to his home at this place Saturday, after a two weeks visit to Springton, West Virginia.

Birth:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Newton Hubbard Whittaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 59
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
Death Date: 19 Mar 1950
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause: Cerebral hemorrhage, due to hypertension
Registration Date: 27 Mar 1950
Father: Hiram Whittaker
Mother: Lillie Bell Christain
Spouse: Ella Mae Pack
Certificate Number: 1950007542

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119725137

Newton married Ella Mae PACK 23 Mar 1913. Ella (daughter of John Riley PACK and Mollie Rosa BEAVERS) was born 26 Oct 1891, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Nov 1978, Richmond, VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 89CB1BF180FD4109B0EAC497A9A70284F278

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellie Pack
Age: 8
Birth Date: Oct 1891
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Rosa Pack
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
John Pack 29
Rosa Pack 22
Ellie Pack 8
Brok Pack 6
Robert Pack 21
Mack Pack 2
Charles S Pack 2 monthd

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella [Pack] Lambert
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Grover C Lambert
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Rebecca Lambert 59
Crocket F Lambert 30
Grover C Lambert 25
Ella Lambert 18
William E Lambert 23

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella M Whitaker
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Newton H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Newte H Wittaker
Street address: Baptist Valley Road no 2
Age at First Marriage: 20
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
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: Ella Whittaker
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Owned home worth $700
Education: 5th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Newton Whittaker 50
Ella Whittaker 48
James L Whittaker 12

1950 Census
Name: Ella Whitaker
Age: 58
Birth Date: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Dwelling Number: 181
Farm: Yes
Questionnaire Number: 72
Father Birth Place: USA
Mother Birth Place: USA
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Same House: Yes
Previously on Farm: Yes
Same County: Yes
School Completed: O
Grade Completed: Yes
World War II Veteran: No


MARRIAGE RECORD

Tazewell Co. Marriage Register 3 Ln 61 pg 218

Indian, Tazewell Co.

23 Mar 1913 Newton H. Whitaker 22 Single b. Tazewell and Ella Mae Pack 21 Widowed b. McDowell Co. WV. Both residing in Tazewell Co. Husband Parents: Herman? [Hiram] and Belle Wife Parents: John and Rosa Pack Husband Occupation: Farmer Married By: J.E. Linkous

Note: She returned to her maiden name after the death of her first husband.

NEWSPAPER

Clinch Valley News 10 May 1940

CEDAR BLUFF

An old fashioned quilting bee and birthday party was given on May 2 at the home of Mrs. Chap CHAMBERS in honor of her fifty ninth birthday. The following were present: Mrs. Ezra SPARKS, Mrs. N.[Newton] H. WHITAKER [Ella Pack], Miss Patsy BEAVERS, Mrs. Jim ALTIZER, Mrs. W.T. LESTER, Mrs. Grant BREWSTER and Mrs. Jim WHITE, all of this place.

Clinch Valley News
1965 Cedar Bluff

April 22 - Mrs. Nannie Beavers, Mrs. George Burress (Nell Beavers), Mrs. Jimmy Collins, and Mrs. Ella Whitaker and Roy, visited Mrs. Minnie Christian at the Mattie Williams Hospital, last week.


Statesmen Gospel Quartet was doing a concert in Richlands, VA. Came up to her house and had dinner. Nancy Whitaker Tate, Addie W. Minton attended so many of their concerts, they got to know them. Big Chief, Jake Hess

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Ella Mae Whittaker [Ella Mae Pack]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1891
Birth Place: Berwind Mcdo[well], West Virginia
Father: John R Pack
Mother: Rosa M Beavers
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jan 1967: Name listed as ELLA MAE WHITTAKER

Occupation:
Homemaker

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119775609

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Ella Mae Whittaker [Ella Mae Pack]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 87
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1891
Death Date: 20 Nov 1978
Death Place: Richmond, Virginia
Cause of Death: Pneumonia, stroke, organic brain syndrome
Registration Date: 22 Nov 1978
Father: John L Pack
Mother: Rose Beavers
Spouse: Newton H Whittaker
Certificate Number: 1978035653

Social Security Death Index
Name: Ella Whittaker
SSN: 226-92-2459
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 26 Oct 1891
Died: Nov 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)

Notes:

Married:
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.

Tivis married Mary Ellen Meade. Mary was born 1869, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Frances Meade. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5CD08DB7BC8E4DA2B032E8939EFD76C6DDDD

Notes:

He kept bees. Sold honey. Buried his money in jars around the yard. Nancy Whitaker Tate would go with him when he would go get his jar of money.

He would sit on front porch with a fan and visit with folks that came up the road. He kept a gallon jar of his "medicine" of rock candy and whiskey. He would take a sip when for medicinal purposes.

He would bake potatoes in the fireplace ashes and pop popcorn in the fireplace. This was a real treat for the grandchildren.

At Christmas, Nancy Whitaker Tate, his granddaughter, would wake up around 4 AM and go up to house. It was a game to see who was going to wake up first. He was always up when NWT got there. His nickname for her was "Shikepoke."

She spent most of her time with them as a child that she had her own bedroom with a feather mattress.

He would ride his horse and Nancy Whitaker Tate would ride double with him, hanging on the back. She was sent to get the horse, because it would run away if someone else rather than NWT came to get him. He was a brown sorrel horse named Doc. Scared of cars, and he would run away. Nancy Whitaker Tate would ride with no saddle or bridle. If a car came, he would stop and not run if she was on him. Nancy Whitaker Tate was a not yet in school. She would take him to a fence, and he would stand still until she would climb the fence and get on him, Then off the would go. He was used for riding to the mill and the store.

He met his first wife on Whitaker Ridge

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of James and Nancy Whitaker
Post Office: Baptist Valley
He had attended school within the census year.
Household Members:
Jas Whitaker 45
Nancy Whitaker 47
Helon Whitaker 21
James Whitaker 16
John Whitaker 14
Jeremiah Whitaker 12
Alexander Whitaker 9
Hiram Whitaker 7
Jane Whitaker 5
Snead Whitaker 4
Nancy Whitaker 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854 [1852]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jane Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 26
Jane Whitaker 25
Nora L. Whitaker 5
Doc Whitaker 3
William R. Whitaker 2
William J. Whitaker 37 [his brother]
Doctor S. Whitaker 22 [his brother]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 47
Birth Date: Aug 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lillie B Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24
Wm R Whitaker 21
Mollie B Whitaker 19
Mattie Whitaker 17
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [Nancy Petts Whitaker] his mother

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bell Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Bell Whiteaker 42
Newton H Whiteaker 19
Otis H Whiteaker 16
Laura G Whiteaker 12
Nannie U F Whiteaker 10
Virginia A Whiteaker 5
Annie L Whiteaker 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lilly B Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 67
Lilly B Whitaker 51
Virginia A Whitaker 14
Annie L Whitaker 12

NEWSPAPERS

Clinch Valley News, 6 Apr 1888, Real Estate Transfers
"Hiram Whittaker to Jno. H. Williams, trustee, 40 acres."

Clinch Valley News July 4, 1902
BANDY
Mr. High WHITTAKER had about 250 large apple trees blown down yesterday in the storm.

APPOINTMENTS

Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Post Office Location: Dock, Tazewell, Virginia
Appointment Date: 7 Jul 1904
Volume #: 80
Volume Year Range: 1891-1930


Birth:
Harman was the post office for Whitaker Ridge.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=117037364

Tombstone has his DOB as 27 Aug, 1852 and DOD as 14 Aug 1928. His epitaph reads "There are no partings in heaven."

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Hiram Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 75
Birth Date: abt 1853
Death Date: 13 Aug 1928
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 14 May 1929
Father: James Whitaker
Mother: Nancy Peter [Petts]
Spouse: Lilly B Whitaker
Certificate Number: 1928030170

Hiram married Lillie Belle CHRISTIAN 29 Aug 1889, Tazewell Co VA. Lillie (daughter of Thomas Christian CHRISTIAN and Euphemia Alifair CHAMBERS) was born 21 Feb 1869, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA; died 30 Sep 1943, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• _UID: 3953EFF7AA1A40BF9E9C22488BAB02FA0BEA

Notes:

Tombstone has her DOB as 21 Feb. 1868 and DOD as 29 Sept 1943.

She made all of her own rugs. Had a room with her loom in it. She knew a lot about herbs for medicine, and Nancy Whitaker Tate would go with her as a child to gather various types of plants. NWT would help her water her plants and bug her beans.

In 1934 her house was burned in an act of arson while she was visiting her daughter, Laura Gaynell in PA. She lost everything, including family photos. Her grand daughter Rosie Whitaker Shepherd and husband Elmer lived with her. Elmer was mad at his wife, and while Rosie was out, he got drunk and set the house on fire. He was convicted on arson and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Newton Whitaker, her son, built her a small house in front of the one that burned.


CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census about Lillie B Christian
Name: Lillie B Christian
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
[Abt 1868]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas and Euphemia Christian]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Christian
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie B Whitaker
Age: 32
Birth Date: Feb 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24 [step-daughter]
Wm R Whitaker 21 [step-son]
Mollie B Whitaker 19 [step-daughter]
Mattie Whitaker 17 [step-daughter]
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [mother-in-law]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie Belle Whiteaker
[Bell Whiteaker]
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Lillie Belle Whiteaker 42
Newton H Whiteaker 19
Otis H Whiteaker 16
Laura G Whiteaker 12
Nannie U F Whiteaker 10
Virginia A Whiteaker 5
Annie L Whiteaker 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly B Whitaker
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 67
Lilly B Whitaker 51
Virginia A Whitaker 14
Annie L Whitaker 12

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie B Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lillie B Whittaker 62
Lucele Williamson 23 [Lucille, her daughter]
Harvy C Williamson 29 [son-in-law]
Lillie Kate Williamson 6 [granddaughter]
Bernard N Williamson 4 [grandson]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 93
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Owned home, worth $200
Education: 0 [no formal schooling]
Income in 1939: None
Household Members:
Lilly Whittaker 72

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2225540&GRid=119724696&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Lillie Bell Whitker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 75
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1868
Death Date: 30 Sep 1943
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 5 Nov 1943
Father: Thomas Christon [Christian]
Mother: Alice Chambers
Spouse: Hiram Whitker [Whittaker]
Certificate Number: 1943023000

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Groom's Birth Date: 1852
Groom's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Groom's Age: 37
Bride's Name: Lelly B. Christian [Lilly]
Bride's Birth Date: 1868
Bride's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Bride's Age: 21
Marriage Date: 29 May 1889
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: James
Groom's Mother's Name: Nancy
Bride's Father's Name: Thos. C
Bride's Mother's Name: Alafore [Allyfair]
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Widowed
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: Page 87 Line128

Other Events:

• _UID: A44893E1DB52414F94D7955608CC444AD50D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Pack
Age in 1870: 1
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male [in household of his father, Fleming Pack]
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Name Age
Fleming Pack 35
Rebecca T Pack 30
Eliza Pack 14
Levi Pack 7
James Pack 9
William Pack 5
John Pack 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Pack
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Fleming Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Fleming Pack 40
Louisa Pack 18
Levie Pack 16
William Pack 12
John Pack 10
Margret Pack 7

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John Pack
Age: 29
Birth Date: Apr 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rosa Pack
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
John Pack 29
Rosa Pack 22
Ellie Pack 8
Brook Pack 6
Robert Pack 4
Mack Pack 2
Charles S Pack 2 months

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Pack
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mollie R Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer, general farm
Household Members:
John R Pack 41
Mollie R Pack 33
Brooks F Pack 17
Robert W Pack 14
Charles R Pack 10
Nannie T Pack 8
Emory E Pack 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Pack
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mollie R Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Farmer, General Farm
Household Members:
Name Age
John R Pack 49
Mollie R Pack 42
Thelma Pack 19
Helen M Pack 6
John Pack 3 years 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Pack
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: May E Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Manager, Farm
Household Members:
John R Pack 59
May E Pack 29
Helen M Pack 16
John J Pack 13

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J R Pack
Respondent: Yes
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 96
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Owned home, worth $800
Education: 2nd grade
Occupation: Farmer
Worked 40 weeks in 1939, amount earned is blank
Household Members:
J R Pack 68
Russell McCann 30
Hellen McCann 23
Bill McCann 6
Charles McCann 4
Mary McCann 1

ORAL HISTORY

Lived in home place in Baptist Valley until he died. Daughter Helen and her family took care of him.

Kept a stable of riding horses. Nancy Whitaker Tate broke her arm as a child when she, Uncle Buddy (John Riley, Jr.), and Theodore Pack, took one of the horses without permission. Theodore lost his balance and pulled Nancy off who then pulled Buddy off. Nancy was afraid to tell what happened and hid until after dark in the once the granaries. One of the boys told where she was, so they found her and took her to the doctor. John R. Pack didn't fuss. Cheryl Tate Duke remembers seeing Ella Pack Whitaker's side saddle in the garage when Cheryl was a teenager.

Owned land from the home place in Baptist Valley all the way to Pounding Mill.

Played the banjo well. He would sing the old songs he grew up with.

Never drove a car, he always rode horseback.

5 ft 8 in. to 5 ft. 10 in. Very slim, had red hair when he was young. According to Nancy Whitaker Tate, he didn't take anything off of anybody. People knew he has honest and didn't mess with him. Minded his own business. He always wore up in dress clothes. He always had money and sold beautiful riding horses.

LAND RECORDS

This Deed, made this 5th day of July in the year of 1913 between J.R. Pack and Rosie Pack his wife of the first part, and William Whitaker of the second part.

Witnesseth: That in consideration of two hundred and eight dollars cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is here by acknowledged, the said parties of the first part do grant unto the said parties of the second part, all that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, lying in Tazewell County, Va. and bounded as follows. To Wit: Beginning at a bunch of Lynn sprouts on the top of a ridge a corner to William Whitaker thense leaving ridge S. 20 - 10 E 528 feet to a stake on end of spur at a wire fence in a line of W.B. Steel and with his line N 61' 30 W 640 5/10 ft to a locust post on said ridge a corner to WB Steel and William Whitaker and with several of Whitakers line and with top of Ridge N. 44' 30 E. 132 9/10 ft. N 37' 30 E. 146 5/10 ft. to a stake 4 ft. north of a marked locust N. 52' 30 E. 145 ft. N 49 E 146 ft to the beginning containing 4 16/100 acres more or less the said Whitaker and the said parties of the first part do covenant that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed; that they have the right to convey the said land to the said William Whitaker and the said William Whitaker shall have quiet possession of the said land free from encumbrances; that they will execute such further assurance of the said land as may be requisite; and that they have done no act to encumber the said lands.

Witness the following signatures and seals:
J.R. Pack
Rosa Pack

State of Virginia County of Tazewell to Wit:

I, J.H. Beavers, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tazewell aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do certify that J.R. Pack and Rosa, his wife, whose names are signed to the within deed bearing date on the 5th day of July 1913 have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 26th day of July, 1913 J.H. Beavers, JP

Virginia: In the Clerks Office of Tazewell Circuit Court, Oct. 18, 1913. This deed was presented and upon the annexed certification of acknowledgement, admitted to record.

Source:
Tazewell County Deed Book 75, Page 164

Date: 5 July 1913

WILL

Last Will and Testament of John Riley Pack

I, John R. Pack of Tazewell County, Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.

First, I do give and bequeath all my money and a One Thousand Dollar Government Bond equally to my four children, namely: Brooks F. Pack, Ellie Whitaker, Thelma Christian, and Helen McCann.

Second, I do give and bequeath all other personal property found upon my farm at my decease equally to my four children above named. It is my desire that they divide the property in kind if they can come upon an agreement as to how it should be divided, and if they cannot do this, it is to be sold by my executor and the proceeds divided equally.

Third, I do give, devise and bequeath my two daughters, Ellie Whitaker and Thelma Christian, the lower part of my farm joining Bill Whitaker and starting below the house at a locust post on the edge of the public highway; thence from this post a straight line to the main branch and from there running with the fence as far as it goes, then dividing the spur a straight line to where my land joins the Gillespie heirs. The said devise is in fee simple.

Fourth, I do give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Helen McCann, that portion of my farm where the home stands, starting at a small locust thence a straight line to a stake near the center of a point; thence a straight line to a stake in the short crook in the line between my land and the Gillespie heirs. The said devise is in fee simple with the exception of the cemetery. The said cemetery is to be excepted and reserved from any conveyance that might be made of the said land by the said Helen McCann, her heirs, assigns, or personal representative.

Fifth, I do give, devise and bequeath to my son, Brooks F. Pack, the balance of my farm up to the Duncan Line. The said devise is in fee simple.

Sixth, I give, devise and bequeath to all of my four children hereinbefore named, a right to use the spring located near my home place with a right of ingress and egress to the said spring.

Seventh, Although the portions hereinbefore set out and devised to each of my children is a fee simple, none of them shall sell his or her portion to any person other than a brother or sister within a period of five years. After the said period of five years each one of them may sell or transfer to any person they desire.

Eighth, I do give, devise and bequeath to each of my four children hereinbefore named and mentioned a right of way over the portions granted to all of them. This is, each and every child shall have a right to pass over the portions granted to the others.

Ninth, I do appoint my son, Brooks F. Pack, as the executor of this my last will and testament; and I do direct that no security be required of the said Brooks F. Pack as executor hereof upon his qualification.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal to this, my last will and testament, which is written without any interlineations of erasures on one side only of two sheets of paper, this the 20th dy of May 1944.

John R. Pack

The above signature of the testator was made and the foregoing will was acknowledged to be his last will and testament by the said testator, in the presence of us, three competent witnesses, present at the same time; and we, the said witnesses, do hereunto subscribe the said will on the date last above written, in the presence of the said testator and of each other, at the request of the said testator, who was then of sound mind and over the age of twenty one years.

J.K. McFarlene
John W. Buchanan
Mrs. Ida Buchanan

Virginia: In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, the 15th day of July 1944

PROBATE RECORDS

In Re: Last Will and Testament of John R. Pack, deceased.

A writing dated the 20th day of May, 1944, purporting to be the last will and testament of John R. Pack was this day produced in said Clerk's Office and offered for probate. It appearing from the evidence introduced that the said John R. Pack died on the 7th day of July, 1944; that at the time of his death he was a resident of Tazewell County, Virginia, and owned personal property and real estate therein.

Thereupon came John W. Buchanan and Mrs. Ida Buchanan, two of the subscribing witnesses to said writing, who, after being duly sworn, stated that the said writing dated the 20th day of May, 1944, was signed and acknowledged by the said John R. Pack in their presence, and in the presence of J.K. McFarlene, the other subscribing witness thereto, and that they, the said John W. Buchanan, Mrs. Ida Buchanan and J.K. McFarlane, signed their names thereto as subscribing witnesses at the request of the said John R. Pack and in his presence and in the presence of each other, all four being present together at the same time, and that, in their opinion, the said John R. Pack was of sound mind and memory at the time thereof. It therefore appearing that the said writing was properly executed as a will is required to be executed by law, and that the same has been legally proven the said writing is hereby admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of John R. Pack, deceased.

Thereupon came Brooks F. Pack, who is named in said writing as Executor thereof, and qualified as such Executor by taking and subscribing the oath required by law, and by entering into bond in the penalty of Thirty-five Hundred ($3,500.00) Dollars, without security as set out in said writing.

Given under my hand this 15th day of July, 1944

Malve G. Hurt, Deputy Clerk.

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Virginia - Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell

Estate of John R. Pack, deceased:

I, the undersigned, who this day qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, Virginia, on my oath do say that I have diligently made inquiry and that I believe that following to be a true and correct list together with the ages and addresses of the heirs of my decedent, John R. Pack, or of those who would have been his heirs had he died intestate. I do further declare on oath that my name is Brooks F. Pack and my post office address is Cedar Bluff, Virginia.

List of Heirs:

Ella P. Whittaker 52 Daughter Cedar Bluff Virginia
Brooks F. Pack 50 Son Cedar Bluff Virginia
Thelma Christian 42 Daughter Bluefield West Virginia
Helen P. McCann 30 Daughter Cedar Bluff Virginia

Given under my hand this 14th day of July 1944
Brooks F. Pack, Executor

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of July, 1944

Detail: Last Will and Testament of John Riley Pack

Date: 15 July 1944


Birth:
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, P83 L121"
Name:John Pack
Date of Birth: 18 Sep 1869 [birth date different from other records]
Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia
Parents: Flem and Rebecca J. Pack

1900 Census gives his DOB as Apr 1871.

Occupation:
Farmer

Died:
Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: John Riley Pack
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 73
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1871
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
Death Date: 7 Jul 1944
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Pulmonary TB
Registration Date: 18 Jul 1944
Father: Flem Pack
Mother: Jane Burress
Spouse: Rosa Beavers
Certificate Number: 1944016704
Informant: Russell McCann [son-in-law]

John married Mollie Rosa BEAVERS 3 Jul 1890, McDowell Co. WV. Mollie (daughter of Henry Harrison and Phoebe J. BEAVERS) was born 24 Aug 1877, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 31 Jan 1923, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Pack Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C90DB0A8FB524B61A2D6228C0F6A05DCA7EE

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mollie R. Beavers
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: VA.
Mother's name: Phoebe Beavers
Household Members:
Phoebe Beavers 42
Laura Beavers 17
James Beavers 15
Charles Beavers 12
Mollie R. Beavers 2
James Beavers 2 [nephew]
Mary Beavers 75 [grandmother]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa Pack
Age: 22
Birth Date: Aug 1877
Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Pack
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mollie R Pack
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John R Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mollie R Pack
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John R Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

MARRIAGE RECORD

Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 35. Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121. John R. Pack, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Flemming and Rebecca Pack, married on 3 Jul 1890 Rosa Beavers, age 14, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Pheobe Beavers.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Tazewell Republican; 21 April 1910

Pounding Mill News

Mrs. Tom Johnson and Mrs John Pack, of Baptist Valley, were here shopping this week.




Birth:
Source for date of birth is the 1900 US Census for McDowell Co. WV, Big Creek District, household 219, John R. Pack head, age 29, Rosa age 22, born Aug. 1877, given birth to 5 children, all 5 were living.

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.

Name: Mrs Rosie Pack
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 46
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1877
Death Date: 31 Jan 1923
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Peritonitis due to [illegible] pustules
Registration Date: 12 Feb 1923
Father: Henry Harrison
Mother: Pheobie Brown [Beavers]
Note: The last name is illegible and the transcriber made an educated guess.
Spouse: John R Park
Certificate Number: 1923006115
Informant: John R. Pack

Notes:

Married:
McDowell Co. WV Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11391388&Type=Marriage