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1902 - 1904 (~ 2 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Robert Cornwell was born ca 1902, Greenbrier Co. WV (son of Evan Jacob Cornwell and Sarah Bell WHITAKER); died 10 Feb 1904, Greenbrier Co. WV. Notes:
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2894279&Type=Death
Informant: [Sarah] Belle Cornwell
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Generation: 2
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]
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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:
- William Cornwell was born Feb 1894, McDowell Co. WV; died 28 Apr 1909, Greenbrier Co. WV.
- John Alexander Cornwell was born 12 Aug 1895, McDowell Co. WV; died May 1968, Harford Co. MD.
- Nannie Elizabeth (Lizzie) Cornwell was born Sep 1898, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 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 .
- Carlie J. Cornwell was born ca 1901, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 1. Robert Cornwell was born ca 1902, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 10 Feb 1904, Greenbrier Co. WV.
- 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.
- Suzette (Susie) Cornwell was born 19 Jun 1907, Greenbrier Co. WV.
- Ira Wall Cornwell was born ca 1909, Greenbrier Co. WV.
- Catherine Ellen Cornwell was born 26 Sep 1910, Greenbrier Co. WV.
- Annie Gray Cornwell was born 1912, Greenbrier Co. WV.
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Generation: 3
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]
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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:
- James Morgan WHITAKER was born Jul 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1945, Virginia; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 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. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Thomas W. WHITAKER was born Nov 1883, Tazewell Co. VA; died 6 Dec 1922, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Robert Lee WHITAKER was born 14 Sep 1884, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Jan 1931, Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Edna Mae WHITAKER was born Apr 1886.
- Walter WHITAKER was born 17 Apr 1893, West Virginia; died 15 Sep 1929, McDowell Co., WV.
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Generation: 4
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]
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13. | Nancy PETTS was born Jul 1824, Wythe County, VA (daughter of Adam PETTS and Delilah Fanning); died Bef 1910. Other Events:
- _UID: ED2CD93C2F07480CBA89EC9E907E8F6A8C7A
Notes:
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:
- Helen WHITAKER was born 1839, Virginia.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jeremiah WHITAKER was born Mar 1848, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1910, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Alexander WHITEAKER was born 27 Dec 1850, Tazewell Co VA; died 07 Jun 1926, Morgan Co. KY; was buried , Stacy Fork, Morgan Co. KY.
- 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.
- Elizabeth Jane WHITAKER was born 28 Apr 1855, Tazewell Co. VA; died Dec 1948, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 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.
- Crockett WHITAKER was born ca Mar 1858, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia; died Aug 1858, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia.
- 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.
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