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1950 - 1951 (1 years)
Generation: 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
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Generation: 2
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]
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Generation: 3
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]
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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:
- Mildred Eveline WHITAKER was born 1918, McDowell Co. WV.
- Columbus WHITAKER was born Bef 1920, McDowell Co. WV.
- Travis E. WHITAKER was born 14 Apr 1920, McDowell Co. WV; died 30 Jul 1993, Monroe Co. WV.
- 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.
- William M. (Billy) WHITAKER was born ca 1924, McDowell Co. WV.
- Lloyd S. WHITAKER was born 11 Dec 1925, McDowell Co. WV; died 19 Feb 2001, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
- Lois S. WHITAKER was born 1930, McDowell Co. WV.
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Generation: 4
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]
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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
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Children:
- 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.
- 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.
- 4. William Madison (Bill) WHITAKER was born 25 Dec 1897, Wyoming Co. WV; died Dec 1959.
- 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.
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