John Alexander Cornwell

Male 1895 - 1968  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Alexander Cornwell was born 12 Aug 1895, McDowell Co. WV (son of Evan Jacob Cornwell and Sarah Bell WHITAKER); died May 1968, Harford Co. MD.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: John A Cornwell
    Age: 4
    Birth Date: Jul 1895
    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: Jacob Cornwell
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Serrah B Cornwell
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: John A Cornwell
    Age in 1910: 15
    Birth Year: 1895
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: E J Cornwell
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah B Cornwell
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia


    Birth:
    World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Name: John Alexander Cornwell
    Birth Date: 12 Aug 1895
    Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence: Greenbrier, West Virginia

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: John Cornwell
    SSN: 233-28-2893
    Last Residence: 21001 Aberdeen, Harford, Maryland
    Born: 12 Aug 1895
    Died: May 1968
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    John married Julia Hankins 23 Feb 1916, Greenbrier Co. WV. Julia was born 18 Mar 1895, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Nov 1983, Harford Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12736327&Type=Marriage


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Evan Jacob Cornwell was born Nov 1861, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Jan 1949, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried , Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, Greenbrier Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jacob Cornwell[Even Jacob Cornwell]
    Age: 39
    Birth Date: Nov 1861
    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: Serrah B Cornwell
    Marriage Year: 1892
    Years Married: 8
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Jacob Cornwell 39
    Serrah B Cornwell 26
    William J Cornwell 6
    John A Cornwell 4
    Noni E Cornwell 1
    George Cornwell 6 months
    Lily Whitakir 22 [Whitaker, his sister-in-law]

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: E J Cornwell
    Age in 1910: 48
    Birth Year: 1862
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sarah B Cornwell
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    E J Cornwell 48
    Sarah B Cornwell 35
    John A Cornwell 15
    Nannie E Cornwell 13
    George W Cornwell 11
    Carlie J Cornwell 9
    James S Cornwell 5
    Suzette Cornwell 3
    C D Cornwell 1 year 4 months
    Lily Whittaker 31 [his sister-in-law]
    Thomas K Whittaker 8 [his nephew]
    Carl Whittaker 6 [his nephew]

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Even J Cornwell
    Age: 58
    Birth Year: abt 1862
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sarah B Cornwell
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Even J Cornwell 58
    Sarah B Cornwell 44
    Carlie J Cornwell 18
    James C Cornwell 15
    Susie E Cornwell 13
    Ira Cornwell 10
    Catherine Cornwell 9
    Annie Cornwell 7
    Lilly Whitaker 35 [his sister-in-law]

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Evans J Cornwell
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1862
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: S Bell Cornwell
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Evans J Cornwell 68
    S Bell Cornwell 56
    Ira Cornwell 21
    Catherine Cornwell 19
    Annie G Cornwell 17

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: E Jake Cornwell
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 78
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Household Members:
    E Jake Cornwell 78
    Sarah Bell Cornwell 64
    Catherine Cornwell 23
    Lillie Whitaker 59
    Dorothy Cornwell 10 [grand daughter]

    Buried:
    Cemetery location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2206862&CScn=mount+vernon&CScntry=4&CSst=52&

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=39779&Type=Death

    His first name is given as Isaac, rather than Evan. But the informant is Mrs. R. E. Whitt, his oldest daughter, Nannie Elizabeth, who married Robert Whitt.

    Evan married Sarah Bell WHITAKER 19 Dec 1891, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah (daughter of John Henry WHITAKER and Nancy NUCKLES) was born Apr 1874, Tazewell Co. VA; died 20 Apr 1944, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried , Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Bell WHITAKER was born Apr 1874, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of John Henry WHITAKER and Nancy NUCKLES); died 20 Apr 1944, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried , Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenbrier Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 800DCA03DEE349B792939FE245FA137689BF

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Serrah B Cornwell [Sarah Belle Whitaker]
    Age: 26
    Birth Date: Apr 1874
    Birthplace: 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: Jacob Cornwell
    Marriage Year: 1892
    Years Married: 8
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 4
    Mother: How many children: 4
    Household Members:
    Jacob Cornwell 39
    Serrah B Cornwell 26
    William J Cornwell 6
    John A Cornwell 4
    Noni E Cornwell 1
    George Cornwell 6 months
    Lily Whitakir 22 [Whitaker, her sister]

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sarah B Cornwell
    Age in 1910: 35
    Birth Year: 1875
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: E J Cornwell
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    E J Cornwell 48
    Sarah B Cornwell 35
    John A Cornwell 15
    Nannie E Cornwell 13
    George W Cornwell 11
    Carlie J Cornwell 9
    James S Cornwell 5
    Suzette Cornwell 3
    C D Cornwell 1 year 4 months
    Lily Whittaker 31 [her sister]
    Thomas K Whittaker 8 [her nephew]
    Carl Whittaker 6 [her nephew]

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sarah B Cornwell [Sarah B Whitaker]
    Age: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Even J Cornwell
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Even J Cornwell 58
    Sarah B Cornwell 44
    Carlie J Cornwell 18
    James C Cornwell 15
    Susie E Cornwell 13
    Ira Cornwell 10
    Catherine Cornwell 9
    Annie Cornwell 7
    Lilly Whitaker 35 [her sister]

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: S Bell Cornwell
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1874
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Evans J Cornwell
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Evans J Cornwell 68
    S Bell Cornwell 56
    Ira Cornwell 21
    Catherine Cornwell 19

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sarah Bell Cornwell
    Age: 64
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Household Members:
    E Jake Cornwell 78
    Sarah Bell Cornwell 64
    Catherine Cornwell 23
    Lillie Whitaker 59
    Dorothy Cornwell 10 [grand daughter]

    Buried:
    CEMETERY LOCATION:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2206862&CScn=mount+vernon&CScntry=4&CSst=52&

    Died:
    Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1378971&Type=Death

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Jacob Cornwell
    Birth Date: 1865
    Birthplace: , Tazewell, Va
    Age: 26
    Spouse's Name: Sarah Belle Whitaker
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1873
    Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell, Va
    Spouse's Age: 18
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Father's Name: Alexander
    Mother's Name: Susan
    Spouse's Father's Name: John
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Nancy
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Single
    Previous Wife's Name:
    Spouse's Race: White
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: P97 L178

    Children:
    1. William Cornwell was born Feb 1894, McDowell Co. WV; died 28 Apr 1909, Greenbrier Co. WV.
    2. 1. John Alexander Cornwell was born 12 Aug 1895, McDowell Co. WV; died May 1968, Harford Co. MD.
    3. Nannie Elizabeth (Lizzie) Cornwell was born Sep 1898, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. George W. Cornwell was born 03 Nov 1899, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Jul 1987, Harford Co. MD; was buried , Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bel Air, Harford Co. MD .
    5. Carlie J. Cornwell was born ca 1901, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Robert Cornwell was born ca 1902, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 10 Feb 1904, Greenbrier Co. WV.
    7. James Seymour Cornwell was born 03 Jun 1905, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 13 Apr 1989, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried , Booth Cemetery, Greenbrier Co. WV.
    8. Suzette (Susie) Cornwell was born 19 Jun 1907, Greenbrier Co. WV.
    9. Ira Wall Cornwell was born ca 1909, Greenbrier Co. WV.
    10. Catherine Ellen Cornwell was born 26 Sep 1910, Greenbrier Co. WV.
    11. Annie Gray Cornwell was born 1912, Greenbrier Co. WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Henry WHITAKER was born 07 Aug 1846, probably Smyth Co. VA (son of James S. WHITAKER, Jr. and Nancy PETTS); died 20 Sep 1928, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 20A2EAFE738344A7B0B19D71F8C5CAC04179

    Notes:

    Civil War veteran. Lived with Bill and Susie Whitaker until he died.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jno Whitaker [John]
    Age: 4
    Birth Year: abt 1846
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male [in household of James and Nancy Whitaker]

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Whitaker
    Age in 1860: 14
    Birth Year: abt 1846
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male [in household of James and Nancy Whitaker]
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Had attended school with the census year.

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Whitaker
    Age: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1845
    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: Nancy Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    John Whitaker 35
    Nancy Whitaker 34
    James Whitaker 11
    Jeremiah Whitaker 10
    Lilly Whitaker 5

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jno Whitaker [John]
    Age: 53
    Birth Date: Aug 1846
    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: Nancy Whitaker
    Marriage Year: 1868
    Years Married: 32
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Jno Whitaker 53
    Nancy Whitaker 54
    Robert L Whitaker 16
    Edna M Whitaker 14
    Walter Whitaker 8

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Whiteaker
    Age in 1910: 54 [64]
    Birth Year: abt 1846
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy Whiteaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    John Whiteaker 54 [64]
    Nancy Whiteaker 62
    Lee Whiteaker 22
    Walter Whiteaker 18

    CIVIL WAR SERVICE

    In the Fall of 1862 at Dry Fork, John enlisted, along with his father James and his older brother William James to fight for the Confederacy. John served in Co. E of the 34th Virginia Cavalry under Col. W. A. Witcher until the war ended at Appomattox in April, 1864. He was about 16 years old when he became a soldier.

    34th Virginia Cavalry (CSA)was probably the most distinguished confederate unit in West Virginia history. The 34th Virginia Cavalry's core company, Company A, was formed in Wayne County.

    Buchanan County Men in the Civil War: "The 34th Virginia Cavalry came into being in September, 1861. Early in the war, the 34th operated mostly in the region between Grundy and Piketon (Pikeville). Many times,the 34th won the distinction of being the advance guard on operations involving numerous units, including the Confederate armies advance into Pennsylvania.

    The 34th fought an engagement within 2 miles of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in late June, 1863. The 34th then fell back and occupied the city of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, before being called to Gettysburg. The East Cavalry Battlefield is generally credited as a Union victory because the goal of the Union Cavalry to delay Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry on July 3rd was accomplished. On the morning of the 4th of July, 1863, it was Lt. Col. Vincent Addison Witcher of the 34th VA and General Stuart who walked the battlefield. The Western Virginia men of the 34th, along with only a portion of the rest of the Brigade, had fought the 1st New Jersey, 3rd Pennsylvania, 5th Michigan, and the 7th Michigan led by newly promoted Gen. George Armstrong Custer. The 5th Michigan was armed with the 7 shot Spencer repeating rifles.

    Witcher later wrote: "the 34th Battalion, which had alone rallied with me, opened upon the 5th Michigan, sweeping down its ranks with a most deadly fire, killing its Major, capturing its colors, and covering the ground with the killed and wounded men and horses of the 5th Michigan. I was within 30 yards and saw the Major fall, a gallant and heroic man he was."

    General Stuart said "the34th had made the worse massacre of Alger's command and had piled more dead and wounded men and horses on as little space as he had ever seen on any field." The 34th had dismounted that morning with 332 men. After the war, Witcher wrote: "I shall never, no never, forget that eventful night when accompanied by one courier, my Adjutant Edwards and Sergeant Major, both being wounded, I full of grief and bitterness, rode to the barns in our rear and saw with tears in my eyes, my brave fellows from away over the mountains in West Virginia, laid out in windrows, torn and bleeding. I shall never forget that night or the next mornings parade when I could muster but 96 enlisted men. Brave fellows, not a slave holder among them."

    [John Whitaker in his 1923 Civil War pension application he said, "I was in the battle of Gettysburg three days and nights, and if I never performed any other military service for the state of Virginia, this baptism of fire and shell should certainly be sufficient credit for my eligibility rolls, at least it seems so to me after 57 years have passed by. I am old and worn out and tired. Have perhaps lived beyond the allotted time already, and if the pension does not come pretty soon. I will not need it."]

    The 34th was also given the honor of leading Lee's Army back into Virginia. "The Virginians, and they were almost all that, whether from the counties of Southwest Virginia or the mountain counties of the new state of West Virginia, left knowing they had fought with honor."




    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20664369

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

    Name: John Whitaker
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 82
    Birth Date: 7 Aug 1846
    Death Date: 20 Sep 1928
    Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Registration Date: 9 Jan 1930
    Father: James Whitaker
    Mother: Nancy Petts
    Certificate Number: 1928030285

    John married Nancy NUCKLES 14 Sep 1867, Tazewell Co. VA. Nancy was born Nov 1846, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1920, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Nancy NUCKLES was born Nov 1846, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1920, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6340AA495E3A4922ADA25753EB6738FB17AE

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Nuckols
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1845
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female [in household of Calvin and Ann Nuckles]

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Knuckles [Nuckles]
    Age in 1860: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female [in household of Calvin and Ann Nuckles]
    Post Office: Baptist Valley

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Whitaker
    Age: 34
    Birth Year: abt 1846
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: John Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    John Whitaker 35
    Nancy Whitaker 34
    James Whitaker 11
    Jeremiah Whitaker 10
    Lilly Whitaker 5

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Whitaker
    Age: 54
    Birth Date: Nov 1848
    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: Jno Whitaker
    Marriage Year: 1868
    Years Married: 32
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 10
    Mother: How many children: 10
    Household Members:
    Jno Whitaker 53
    Nancy Whitaker 54
    Robert L Whitaker 16
    Edna M Whitaker 14
    Walter Whitaker 8

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Whiteaker
    Age in 1910: 62
    Birth Year: 1848
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: John Whiteaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    John Whiteaker 54 [64]
    Nancy Whiteaker 62
    Lee Whiteaker 22
    Walter Whiteaker 18

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2225540&GRid=113087266&

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: John Whitaker
    Birth Date: 1846
    Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
    Age: 21
    Spouse's Name: Nancy Nuckles
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1847
    Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
    Spouse's Age: 20
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Father's Name: Jas Whitaker
    Mother's Name: Nancy
    Spouse's Father's Name: Calvin ... Nuckles
    Spouse's Mother's Name: A
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 25Line88

    Children:
    1. James Morgan WHITAKER was born Jul 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1945, Virginia; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Jeremiah WHITAKER was born 14 Dec 1869, Tazewell Co. VA; died 18 Nov 1900, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Harman Cemetery - Garland Mountain McDowell Co. WV.
    3. 3. Sarah Bell WHITAKER was born Apr 1874, Tazewell Co. VA; died 20 Apr 1944, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried , Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenbrier Co. WV.
    4. Lilly WHITAKER was born 6 Apr 1878, Tazewell Co. VA; died 19 Jul 1942, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried , Carroll Hill Cemetery (Wesley Memorial Chapel Cemetery) Franklin, Greenbrier Co. WV.
    5. Doctor Hufford WHITAKER was born 16 Jun 1878, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Mar 1954, Big Creek, McDowell Co WV; was buried , Horsepen Church Of Christ Cemetery, Horsepen, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Thomas W. WHITAKER was born Nov 1883, Tazewell Co. VA; died 6 Dec 1922, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. Robert Lee WHITAKER was born 14 Sep 1884, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Jan 1931, Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. Edna Mae WHITAKER was born Apr 1886.
    9. Walter WHITAKER was born 17 Apr 1893, West Virginia; died 15 Sep 1929, McDowell Co., WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James S. WHITAKER, Jr. was born Abt 1815, Smyth Co. VA (son of James S. WHITAKER, Sr. and Elizabeth PARSLEY); died 1863, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FA120F381C8E4B7A93B74E79FCD9E53DCA46

    Notes:

    From Smythe County, moved to Tazewell Co. VA in 1850. Bought 246 acres at Belshee Ridge between Indian Creek and Beech Fork from Thomas and Anna Christian.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jame Whitaker [James Whitaker]
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1820
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Proprery valued: $2000
    Family Number: 1151
    Household Members:
    Jame Whitaker 30
    Nancy Whitaker 33
    Helen Whitaker 11
    Jame Whitaker 6
    Jno Whitaker 4
    Gerry Whitaker 3
    Alex Whitaker 0

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jas Whitaker
    Age in 1860: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1815
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Value of real estate: real estate valued at $1,200, personal property at $1,500
    Household Members:
    Jas Whitaker 45
    Nancy Whitaker 47
    Helen 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

    James enlisted, along with his sons William James and John to fight for the Confederacy. in Co. C of the 34th Virginia Cavalry under Col. W. A. Witcher. He is listed as Whitaker, Sr. J. with the rank of private.

    James was killed by Union marauders or bushwackers at his gate. He lived on Belcher Ridge, later known as Whitaker Ridge, which straddled Tazewell County VA and McDowell Co. WV. This area was a battleground between Confederate and Union sympathizers, pitting neighbor against neighbor and sometimes splitting families. All of his neighbors supported the Confederacy, but the area wasn't immune from raiding parties of Union soldiers or Union partisans.

    One piece of family lore that has been handed down is that he taught singing by notes and using a pitch pipe to get the key.



    James married Nancy PETTS 27 Feb 1843, Smyth Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Adam PETTS and Delilah Fanning) was born Jul 1824, Wythe County, VA; died Bef 1910. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Nancy PETTS was born Jul 1824, Wythe County, VA (daughter of Adam PETTS and Delilah Fanning); died Bef 1910.

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    from Bristol, VA area Moved family to KY after husband was killed in 1863. Went in a wagon with all her children and belongings. She returned after the war. Some of her children remained. Alex remained, living in Morgan Co., KY. He spelled his name Whiteaker and so did his children.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Whitaker
    Age: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1817
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Jame Whitaker 30
    Nancy Whitaker 33
    Helen Whitaker 11
    Jame Whitaker 6
    Jno Whitaker 4
    Gerry Whitaker 3
    Alex Whitaker 0

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Whitaker
    Age in 1860: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1813
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female [in household of James Whitaker]
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Unable to read or write.
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    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

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Whitaker
    Age: 75
    Birth Date: Jul 1824
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother [in household of her son, Hiram Whitaker]
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia



    Birth:
    1900 Census Tazewell Co. VA, District 100. Listed in the household of Hiram Whitaker as mother age 75, birthdate listed as July, 1824.

    Notes:

    Married:
    One record puts marriage in 1838, and another the month of Dec. 1843.

    Source:
    Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850

    Groom Name: James S. Whitaker
    Bride Name: Nancy Petts
    Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1843
    County: Smyth
    State: Virginia

    Original data: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.

    Children:
    1. Helen WHITAKER was born 1839, Virginia.
    2. William James WHITAKER was born 16 Apr 1843, probably Smyth Co. VA; died 4 May 1920, Morgan Co. KY; was buried , Deborde Cemetery, Malone, Morgan Co. KY.
    3. 6. John Henry WHITAKER was born 07 Aug 1846, probably Smyth Co. VA; died 20 Sep 1928, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Jeremiah WHITAKER was born Mar 1848, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1910, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Alexander WHITEAKER was born 27 Dec 1850, Tazewell Co VA; died 07 Jun 1926, Morgan Co. KY; was buried , Stacy Fork, Morgan Co. KY.
    6. Hiram (Hi) WHITAKER was born 27 Aug 1852, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA; died 14 Aug 1928, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA.
    7. Elizabeth Jane WHITAKER was born 28 Apr 1855, Tazewell Co. VA; died Dec 1948, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. Dock Snead WHITAKER was born 3 Jan 1856, Tazewell Co. VA; died 19 Feb 1936, Vallscreek, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Crockett WHITAKER was born ca Mar 1858, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia; died Aug 1858, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia.
    10. Nancy WHITAKER was born 10 May 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died 03 Aug 1947, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Beavers Cemetery, Cliffield, Tazewell Co. VA.