James Richard WHITAKER, Sr.

Other Events:

• _UID: 8EF06C2ACD534A5186F507AB4D5BD5AC25E3

Notes:

OBITUARY

The Southwest Times, Pulaski VA; 22 June 1993

JAMES R. WHITAKER SR.

James Richard Whitaker Sr., 52, of Dublin, died Monday, June 21,1993, at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of Hercules in Radford with 23 years of service. He was a member of Dublin United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Pulaski County High School Touch-Down Club.

Surviving are his wife, Roselma Howard Whitaker of Dublin; one daughter, Marjorie E. Whitaker of Dublin; two sons, James Richard Whitaker Jr. and William M. Whitaker, both of Dublin; his parents, Joseph B. and Helen McBrayer Whitaker, both of Cedar Bluff; one sister, Branche McGlothlin of Cedar Bluff; and one brother, Joseph Whitaker of Savannah, Ga.

The funeral will be 11 a.m Wednesday at the Dublin United Methodist with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.




Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James R. Whitaker
SSN: 227-54-5236
Last Residence: 24084 Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia
Born: 20 Aug 1941
Died: 21 Jun 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1958-1959)


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=whitaker&GSiman=1&GScid=50623&GRid=37693734&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: James Richard Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 52
Birth Date: abt 1941
Death Date: 21 Jun 1993
Death Place: Radford, Virginia
Spouse: Rh

James married Roselma Ruth Howard 18 Dec 1961, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: James Richard Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1961
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father: Joseph Benjamin Whitaker
Mother: Helen Frances McBrayer
Spouse: Roselma Ruth Howard
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: Eugene Scott Howard
Spouse Mother: Edna Marie Willis
Certificate Number: 1961038020

1. James Richard WHITAKER, Jr.
2. William M. WHITAKER
3. Marjorie E. WHITAKER

Other Events:

• _UID: 787905C9B5D644D9806DAFF0FB040C222000

Notes:

He was a 1933 graduate of Richlands High School and was a star football player. He was a WWII U. S. Army Veteran and was a member of the Casey-Shortt VFW Post No. 9640 of Richlands.

Occupation: Wholesale grocer, operator of Whitaker's Market

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Whitaker
Age: 4 years 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1916 [abt 1915]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 Census
Name: J D Whittaker [ J B]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio [Virginia]
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 94
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Peddler, produce
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $10
Highest Grade Completed: H4
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J D Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

OBITUARY

CEDAR LUFF - Mr. Joseph B. Whitaker, 86, of Route 1, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, at a Bristol Tennessee hospital following a long illness.

He was born at Indian, Va. and was a son of the late William and Susie Mae Lee Whitaker, both of Tazewell County, Va.

He was a life long resident of the Cedar Bluff area and former owner of Whitaker's Market at Cedar Bluff. He was a 1933 graduate of Richlands High School, where he was a star football player. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of te Casey-Shortt VFW Post No. 9640 of Richlands.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Helen McBrayer Whitaker; one son, James R. Whitaker; and two sisters, Fannie Dean and Alice Luttrell.
Survivors are: one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs Branch (Frances) McGlothlin of Cedar Bluff; one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Hilda Whitaker of Savannah, Georgia; Daughter-in-law, Mrs. Roselma Whitaker of Dublin, Va.; two brothers, Willam Otis Whitaker of Danville, Va., and Charlie Lee Whitaker of Windsor, Conn.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands. Interment will follow in the Hankins Cemetery in Richlands. Paulbearers will be James Whitaker, Mack Whitaker, Bill Luttrell, Joseph Whitaker, Gary Wallace, Brent Humphries, and Joseph Michael Whitaker, Members of the Casey-Short Post 9640 of Richlands and the Disabled American Veterans Tazewell County Chapter 31 will conduct military graveside rites.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Joseph B. Whitaker
SSN: 223-42-4035
Last Residence: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Born: 26 May 1915
Died: 10 Feb 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54562992

Inscription:
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

Died:
Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Joseph B Whitaker
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 25 May 1915
Death Date: 10 Feb 2002
Cemetery: Hankins Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Richlands, VA 24641

Joseph married Helen Frances MCBRAYER. Helen (daughter of Charles William McBrayer and Georgianna Marsh) was born 05 Jan 1915, Porsmouth, Scotio Co. OH; died 14 Feb 2000, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 67430ABA113F4FB7901DC81552703D9EEB75

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Helen F Mcbrayer
Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
C William Mcbrayer 46
Dot Mcbrayer 43
Helen F Mcbrayer 15
Isabel R Mcbrayer 11

1940 Census
Name: Helen Whittaker
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia [Ohio]
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
J B Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Name: Helen Frances Whitaker [Helen Frances McBrayer]
SSN: 226304830
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1915
Birth Place: Portsmouth S, Ohio
Father Name: Charles W McBrayer
Mother Name: Georgianna Marsh
Death Date: 14 Feb 1997
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Oct 1944: Name listed as HELEN FRANCES WHITAKER; Apr 1963: Name listed as J B WHITAKER; 27 Mar 1997: Name listed as HELEN F WHITAKER

OBITUARY

Richlands News Press; 16 Feb 1997

HELEN M. WHITAKER

Helen M. Whitaker, 82, of Cedar Bluff, died Feb. 14 in a Bristol, TN, nursing home following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Portsmouth, OH, and was a daughter of the late Charles William and Georgianna Marsh McBrayer, both Ohio natives.

She was a lifelong resident of the Richlands area and was
former owner of Whitaker's Market in Cedar Bluff. She was a 1932 graduate of Richlands High School and was a member of
the Richlands First Christian Church. She was a member of the VFW Post 9640 Ladies Auxiliary of Richlands.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
one son, James (Jim) Whitaker; four sisters, Mary Campbell,
Maude Ringstaff, Etta Mae McBrayer and Isabelle Cruise; and two brothers, Ralph and James McBrayer. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Survivors: husband, J. B. Whitaker of Bristol, TN;
daughter, Mrs. Branch (Frances) McGlothlin of Cedar Bluff; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Hilda Whitaker of Savannah, GA; daughter-in-law, Roselma Whitaker of Dublin; nine grand children; and nine great-grand children.

The funeral was conducted Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-
Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Samuel Altizer
officiating. Interment followed in the Hankins Cemetery in Richlands.



Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Helen F. Whitaker
SSN: 226-30-4830
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 5 Jan 1915
Died: 14 Feb 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whittaker&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=54563026&df=all&

Other Events:

• Occupation: Moonshiner
• _UID: 4782903439C04CEC85B14F6E1820C2600B65

Notes:

The DOB and DOD are what are on his tombstone. 1900 US Census Tazewell Co VA, listed him as being 21 years old, born Aug, 1878 living in the household of his father, Hiram Whitaker.

Started feud with the Altizers. Shot at Valls Creek, but not killed. Served 9 months at the Moundsville, WV prison for killing Noah Altizer.

Clinch Valley News 05 July 1940
LOCAL NEWS (TAZEWELL)

There are thirty-five or forty men in Tazewell jail for various offences. Many of them are for drunkenness. Three were added to the number Wednesday night, among them being Bill WHITAKER, of "Busthead" who is familiar with the architectural peculiarities of Tazewell's detention house. WHITAKER was arrested by Sergeant RATLIFF, and was charged with selling ABC liquor.


CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William R. Whitaker
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878 [1876]
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: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jane Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm R Whitaker
Age: 21
Birth Date: Aug 1878
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 [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Whitaker
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
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: Susie M Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William Whitaker 42
Susie M Whitaker 37
Joseph B Whitaker 4 years 9 months
Alice L Whitaker 3 years 9 months
Fannie J Whitaker 1 year 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William Whittaker 49
Susie M Whittaker 46
Joseph B Whittaker 14
Alace L Whittaker 13
Fannie J Whittaker 12
Otis Whittaker 10
Charlie Whittaker 8

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: W M Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 95
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
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: 40
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
W M Whittaker 63
Susie Whittaker 56
Charley Whittaker 18


Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Whitaker
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1877
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119776519

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

Name: William Whittaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 84
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1876
Death Date: 21 Aug 1960
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 26 Aug 1960
Father: Hiram Whittaker
Mother: Jane Nelson
Spouse: Susie Mae Lee
Certificate Number: 1960022441

William married Susie Mae LEE. Susie (daughter of Joseph Calvin Lee and Louisa Haynes) was born 10 Jun 1883, Virginia; died 10 Dec 1971, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 37D39BFE012B453F8698C5A37A736A86B6BB

Notes:

The DOB and DOD are what are on her tombstone. She met William through her niece at an apple peeling in Tazewell.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Susie M Lee
Age: 10
Birth Date: Jun 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jos Lee
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Louisa Lee
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jos Lee 56
Louisa Lee 56
Vick T Lee 19
Susie M Lee 10
Manda A Lee 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan Lee
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J Calvin Lee
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Louisa Lee
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
J Calvin Lee 65
Louisa Lee 65
Susan Lee 26
Alice Lee 22

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Susie M Whitaker
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
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: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William Whitaker 42
Susie M Whitaker 37
Joseph B Whitaker 4 years 9 months
Alice L Whitaker 3 years 9 months
Fannie J Whitaker 1 year 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Susie M Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William Whittaker 49
Susie M Whittaker 46
Joseph B Whittaker 14
Alace L Whittaker 13
Fannie J Whittaker 12
Otis Whittaker 10
Charlie Whittaker 8

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Susie Whittaker
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 95
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
W M Whittaker 63
Susie Whittaker 56
Charley Whittaker 18


Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Susie Whittaker
SSN: 225-70-3457
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 10 Jun 1883
Died: Dec 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1965)


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119776715

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

Name: Susie Mae Whittaker
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 88
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1883
Death Date: 10 Dec 1971
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 21 Dec 1971
Father: Calvin Lee
Mother: Louise Haynes
Spouse: William Whittaker
Certificate Number: 1971038541

Notes:

OBITUARY

Richlands News Progress; 26 Feb 1953

HEART ATTACK FATAL TO PROMINENT RAILROADER

Charles W. McBrayer, age 68, prominent Richlands resident succumbed to a heart attack in his automobile in front of the First Methodist Church on Sunday evening while waiting on his daughter.

Mr. McBrayer was born in Coalton, Ohio, the son of the late James R. and Rebecca Eisnaugle. He was educated in the schools of Coalton and was employed by the N & W Railway for a period of 40 years. He moved to Richlands in 1922 as a railroad yard foreman and remained as such until he retired in 1950. He was a member of the Richlands Town
Council in 1943-44 and a former Kiwanian. His wife, the former Georgianna Marsh, died in 1941.

He is survived by two sons, James of Minot, N. D., Ralph of Williamson, W. Va., and four daughters, Mrs. Mary Stinson,
Mrs. Maude Ringstaff, both of Richlands, Mrs. Helen Whittaker, of Cedar Bluff, and Mrs. Isabel Cruise of Union, W. Va. He is also survived by one brother, John of Roseville, Ohio and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Perissis of
Zanesville, Ohio.

Funeral service were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 in the First Christian Church with the Rev. J. W. Johnson in charge
of the service assisted by Rev. C. E. Wilson. Interment was in the Hankins Cemetery. The remains were removed from the
Farmer Funeral Home to the residence of the deceased on Monday afternoon. Pallbearers were Cleaster Hari, Bill Forrest, Claude Helton, G. W. Hagy, Charlie Ascue, and Thurman Spence.



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54562100

Charles married Georgianna Marsh. Georgianna was born 20 Dec 1885; died 06 Jan 1941, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

OBITUARY

Richlands News Progress; 9 January 1941

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. C. W. MCBRAYER

Funeral rites were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian Church for Mrs. Georganna Marsh McBrayer, wife of Charles William McBrayer, who died January 6th. Although she had been an invalid for the past ten years
because of a heart ailment she became seriously ill and confined to bed only two weeks ago.

The pastor, Mr.(Rev.) John Dunn and Rev. H. B. Abshire, of the Methodist Church were the officiating ministers. Arrangements were directed by the Farmer Funeral Home.

Mr. and Mrs. McBrayer and their family came to Richlands from Portsmouth, Ohio, 18 years ago. During her residence here the deceased has been active in church work. Despite her invalidism during the past ten years she has continued to widen her circle of devoted friends.

Surviving are her husband and their seven children, Ralph,
McBrayer, of Iaeger, W. Va., James McBrayer, of Minot, N. D., Mrs. Jay Stinson, Mrs. Fred Cruise, of Richlands, Mrs.
Maude Ringstaff, of Pounding Mill, Miss Etta Mae McBrayer, of Wellston, Ohio, and Mrs. Helen Whitaker, of Cedar Bluff.
Surviving also, are ten grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Thurman Spence, Henry Childress, Freddy Tizen, Paul Harris, Dr. Castillo, John Parsons, P. S. Elswick, and Bill Forrest. Flower bearers were the ladies of her neighborhood.

Out of town relatives and friends who came to pay homage to Mrs. McBrayer were Mr. and Mrs. R. O. McBrayer, Alex Meines, and Mrs. Laura Bromfield, of Iaeger, W. Va., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Neurot, of Portsmouth, Mrs. S. P. Cruise and Mrs. S. H. Otkins, of Union, W. Va., Messrs. John Shelton, John [illegible], and T. L. Brown of Bluefield.



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54562163

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 Emily Jane NELSON Abt 1873, Tazewell Co VA. Emily (daughter of Harvey NELSON and Sarah Emeline GARRETT) was born Abt 1853, Ashe Co NC; died 05 Sep 1887, Belcher Ridge, Tazewell Co VA; was buried , probably Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: BD2FE44BA24242709D5D60F9AD904621A86B

Notes:

Marriage record, in Tazewell Co. Courthouse, Line 52, has H. Whitaker, age 21, born Tazewell Co., VA, son of James and Nancy Whitaker married to E. J. Nelson, age 20, born Ashe Co. NC, daughter of Harvey H or G Nelson.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Emily L Nelson
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of step-father, James M. Dancy]
Post Office: Tug River

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Whitaker
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855 [1853]
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: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House


Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Emily J Whitaker
Birth Date: abt 1853
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 5 Sep 1887
Death Place: Belcher Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 34
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jos Lee [John Calvin Lee]
Age: 56
Birth Date: Nov 1843
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louisa Lee
Marriage Year: 1865
Years Married: 35
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Jos Lee 56
Louisa Lee 56
Vick T Lee 19
Susie M Lee 10
Manda A Lee 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: J Calvin Lee
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louisa Lee
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
J Calvin Lee 65
Louisa Lee 65
Susan Lee 26
Alice Lee 22

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J Calvin Lee
Age: 75
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
J Calvin Lee 75
M Alice Lee 33

Name:
Confirmation of his first name is from his son's death certificate:

Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958
Name: George Victor Lee
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1873
Birth Place: Virginia
Age: 81
Death Date: 2 Jun 1954
Death Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Father's Name: Joseph C Lee
Mother's Name: Louise Haynes
Certificate Number: 54-16328

Joseph married Louisa Haynes. Louisa was born Dec 1843, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Louezar Lee {Louisa]
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Calvin J. Lee
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Calvin J. Lee 36
Loueza Lee 35
Gennie Lee 13
Martha Lee 11
William Lee 9
George V. Lee 7
Charlie Lee 5
Vint H. Lee 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Lee
Age: 56
Birth Date: Dec 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jos Lee
Marriage Year: 1865
Years Married: 35
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Jos Lee 56
Louisa Lee 56
Vick T Lee 19
Susie M Lee 10
Manda A Lee 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Lee
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J Calvin Lee
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
J Calvin Lee 65
Louisa Lee 65
Susan Lee 26
Alice Lee 22


Name:
From her son's death certificate:

Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958
Name: George Victor Lee
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1873
Birth Place: Virginia
Age: 81
Death Date: 2 Jun 1954
Death Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Father's Name: Joseph C Lee
Mother's Name: Louise Haynes
Certificate Number: 54-16328