Johnny Mack WHITAKER

Male 1950 - 1951  (1 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Johnny Mack WHITAKER was born 20 Apr 1950, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV (son of Max Strothers WHITAKER and Dorilese Cline); died 11 May 1951, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120030745

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2192587&Type=Death


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Max Strothers WHITAKER was born 23 Nov 1921, McDowell Co. WV (son of William Madison (Bill) WHITAKER and Myrtle Corana Rushbrook); died 03 Mar 2007, Hernando Co. FL; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Max Whitticar [Whitaker]
    Gender: Male
    Age: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1922
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Willam Whitticar [Whitaker]
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Myrtle Whitticar [Whitaker]
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Max S Whitcher [Whitaker]
    Age: 18
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    William Whitaker 42
    Myrtle C Whitaker 42
    Mildred E Whitaker 21
    Favis E Whitaker 19
    Max S Whitaker 18
    William M Whitaker 16
    Lloyd R Whitaker 14
    Lois S Whitaker 10

    MILITARY RECORDS

    World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
    Name: Max S. Whitaker
    Rank: Sergeant
    Branch: United States Marine Corps
    Birth Date: 23 Nov 1921
    Service Date: Jul 1940
    Parents Name: Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Whitaker
    State: West Virginia
    County: McDowell
    Service areas: Paris Island, SC, Europe, Pacific
    Awards: 3 battle stars, Presidential Unit Citation

    OBITUARY

    Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 6 Mar 2007

    Max Strothers Whitaker

    BUSHNELL, Fla. Max Strothers Whitaker, 85, of Bushnell, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 in Brooksville, Fla.
    Born in Berwind, he retired as a conductor for Norfolk Southern Railroad. He served in the USMC as a Gunnery Sergeant during World War II in the Pacific Theatre of Operation and the South Pacific in the Battle of Guadalcanal. He served in the Korean conflict. He was of the Baptist faith.

    He was preceded in death by his parents: William M. Whitaker and Myrtle C. Rushbrooke; son: John Whitaker; three brothers: William, Lloyd, and Travis Whitaker; sister: Mildred Keith.

    Survivors: Wife: Dorilese (Cline) Whitaker of Bushnell; daughters: Carol Wissing of Jacksonville, Fla., Tina Rowe of Wakeman, Ohio, Patricia Diane Rice of Bushnell; sister: Lois Dale of Princeton; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

    Visitation: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 from 12 noon-1:00 p.m. at Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell.

    Services: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Purcell Funeral Home in Bushnell with the Reverend Hughie Stiefel officiating. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.

    Arrangements by Purcell Funeral Home, 114 W. Noble Avenue, Bushnell, Fla.


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WHIT&GSfn=M&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=41&GRid=48995067&
    Inscription: GY SGT US MARINE CORPS; - WORLD WAR II; KOREA
    Beloved husband and father

    Max married Dorilese Cline. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Dorilese Cline
    Children:
    1. 1. Johnny Mack WHITAKER was born 20 Apr 1950, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; died 11 May 1951, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. Carol WHITAKER
    3. Patricia Diane WHITAKER
    4. Tina WHITAKER


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Madison (Bill) WHITAKER was born 25 Dec 1897, Wyoming Co. WV (son of Jeremiah WHITAKER and Rebecca Lorraine (Lou) Harman); died Dec 1959.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: William M Whitaker
    Age: 2
    Birth Date: Dec 1897
    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: Jerry Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Rebeca Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: William M Whitaker
    Age in 1910: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1897
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Lew Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: William Whittaker
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1897
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Myrtle Whittaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    William Whittaker 23
    Myrtle Whittaker 21
    Mildred Whittaker 1

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Willam Whitticar [Willam Whitaker]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1898
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Myrtle Whitticar [Whitaker]
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Willam Whitaker 32
    Myrtle Whitaker 32
    Mildred Whitaker 12
    Columbus Whitaker 10
    Max Whitaker 8
    Billy Whitaker 6
    Lloyd Whitaker 4
    Lois Whitaker 1 month

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: William Whitcher [William Whitaker]
    Age: 42
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Machinist, coal mine
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $700
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 45
    Income: $1000
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    William Whitaker 42
    Myrtle C Whitaker 42
    Mildred E Whitaker 21
    Favis E Whitaker 19 [Columbus]
    Max S Whitaker 18
    William M Whitaker 16
    Lloyd R Whitaker 14
    Lois S Whitaker 10

    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: William Mathias Whittaker
    County: McDowell
    State: West Virginia
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Birth Date: 25 Dec 1897

    William married Myrtle Corana Rushbrook 31 Oct 1917, Monroe Co. WV. Myrtle was born 05 Feb 1898, Monroe Co. WV; died 16 Dec 1995, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Myrtle Corana Rushbrook was born 05 Feb 1898, Monroe Co. WV; died 16 Dec 1995, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Myrtle Whittaker
    Age: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1899
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: William Whittaker
    Father's Birthplace: England
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    William Whittaker 23
    Myrtle Whittaker 21
    Mildred Whittaker 1

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Myrtle Whitticar [Myrtle Whitaker]
    Gender: Female
    Age: 32
    Birth Year: abt 1898
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Willam Whitticar [Whitaker]
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Willam Whitaker 32
    Myrtle Whitaker 32
    Mildred Whitaker 12
    Columbus Whitaker 10
    Max Whitaker 8
    Billy Whitaker 6
    Lloyd Whitaker 4
    Lois Whitaker 1 month

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Myrtle C Whitcher [Myrtle C Whitaker]
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 42
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    William Whitaker 42
    Myrtle C Whitaker 42
    Mildred E Whitaker 21
    Favis E Whitaker 19
    Max S Whitaker 18
    William M Whitaker 16
    Lloyd R Whitaker 14
    Lois S Whitaker 10


    Died:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: Myrtle C. Whitaker
    SSN: 226-50-9223
    Last Residence: 24740 Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
    Born: 5 Feb 1898
    Died: 16 Dec 1995
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1956)

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11362970&Type=Marriage

    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11379369&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Mildred Eveline WHITAKER was born 1918, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. Columbus WHITAKER was born Bef 1920, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. Travis E. WHITAKER was born 14 Apr 1920, McDowell Co. WV; died 30 Jul 1993, Monroe Co. WV.
    4. 2. Max Strothers WHITAKER was born 23 Nov 1921, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 Mar 2007, Hernando Co. FL; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co. FL.
    5. William M. (Billy) WHITAKER was born ca 1924, McDowell Co. WV.
    6. Lloyd S. WHITAKER was born 11 Dec 1925, McDowell Co. WV; died 19 Feb 2001, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
    7. Lois S. WHITAKER was born 1930, McDowell Co. WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jeremiah WHITAKER was born 14 Dec 1869, Tazewell Co. VA (son of John Henry WHITAKER and Nancy NUCKLES); died 18 Nov 1900, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Harman Cemetery - Garland Mountain McDowell Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E1855D33F962462F97EEE624B6EB9155DC2F

    Notes:

    Migrated to KY. Married there. First wife died, and he returned to VA, possibly the Abingdon area.
    McDowell Co WV records have a Jerry Whitaker, son of John, who married Lorena Rebecca Louise Harman, born 1868, d/o Henry Mitchell Harman and Susan Christian. Henry was the grandson of Matthias Harman who had extensive land holdings in McDowell Co WV and Tazewell Co. VA. The family called him Uncle Jerry.

    1880 United States Federal Census about Jeremiah Whitaker
    Name: Jeremiah Whitaker
    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: John Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nancy Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jerry Whitaker
    Age: 28
    Birth Date: Nov 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: Rebeca Whitaker
    Marriage Year: 1892
    Years Married: 8
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Jerry Whitaker 28
    Rebeca Whitaker 29
    John H Whitaker 7
    Vergia Whitaker 5
    William M Whitaker 2
    Wade Whitaker 6 months


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=113087087

    Jeremiah married Rebecca Lorraine (Lou) Harman 25 Nov 1891, McDowell Co. WV. Rebecca (daughter of Henry Mitchell HARMAN) was born 24 Mar 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Aug 1944, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Harman Cemetery, Avondale, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Lorraine (Lou) Harman was born 24 Mar 1868, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Henry Mitchell HARMAN); died 24 Aug 1944, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Harman Cemetery, Avondale, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location and portrait:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24012083

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=435324&Type=Death

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390822&Type=Marriage
    Line 40

    Children:
    1. John Henry WHITAKER was born 21 Oct 1892, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 08 Jan 1957, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.
    2. Vergie Lee WHITAKER was born 25 Jan 1895, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV; died 26 Jul 1979, Bradshw, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. 4. William Madison (Bill) WHITAKER was born 25 Dec 1897, Wyoming Co. WV; died Dec 1959.
    4. Wade (Mac) WHITAKER was born 21 Nov 1900, McDowell Co. WV; died 08 Sep 1959, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.