William Daniel WHITEAKER

William married Mollie Hatfield. Mollie was born 25 Nov 1875, Tazewell Co. VA; died 31 May 1965, Little Falls, Morrison Co. MN. [Group Sheet]

1. Nannie Darkcus WHITEAKER was born 03 Aug 1902, Marion, Smyth Co. VA; died Mar 1974, Morrison Co. MN.
2. Pearl Mattie WHITEAKER was born 18 May 1904; died Jul 1989, Wayne Co. MI.
3. Charles Davis WHITEAKER was born 28 Jan 1906; died Jan 1972, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.
4. Edward Hopkins WHITEAKER was born 17 Nov 1908, Missouri; died 05 Feb 1993, Hernando, Citrus Co. FL.
5. Robert Berrie WHITEAKER was born ca 1910, Missouri; died 20 Jun 1965, Hennepin, MN.
6. Grace E. WHITEAKER was born 07 Sep 1912, Nebraska; died 23 Sep 1967, Hennepin, MN.
7. Harry Francis (Frank) WHITEAKER was born 03 Oct 1912, Nebraska; died 13 Jan 1971, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Whitaker
Age in 1860: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
John Whitaker 49
Martha Whitaker 5
Daniel Whitaker 8
Aaron Whitaker 7
Angeline Whitaker 6
Nancy Whitaker 4
John Whitaker 2
Rachel Whitaker 2 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel D Whitaker
Age in 1870: 19
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 11, Marion, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jasper
Household Members:
John Whitaker 62
Martha Whitaker 40
Daniel D Whitaker 19
Aaron Whitaker 17
Barbara Whitaker 16
Nancy J Whitaker 14
John W Whitaker 12
Rachel C Whitaker 9
Mary M Whitaker 8
Andrew J Whitaker 6
Cyntha Whitaker 5
Susan Whitaker 3

Daniel married Darcus Crabtree 13 Feb 1879, Smyth Co. VA. Darcus was born ca 1839, Smyth Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Whitaker
Age in 1860: 49
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
No real estate; property value $135
Household Members:
John Whitaker 49
Martha Whitaker 5
Daniel Whitaker 8
Aaron Whitaker 7
Angeline Whitaker 6
Nancy Whitaker 4
John Whitaker 2
Rachel Whitaker 2 months

[Note: Lived next door to James Whitaker, his brother. Also age is off by almost 10 years so may take in to account census error.]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Whitaker
Age in 1870: 62
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 11, Marion, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jasper
Household Members:
John Whitaker 62
Martha Whitaker 40
Daniel D Whitaker 19
Aaron Whitaker 17
Barbara Whitaker 16
Nancy J Whitaker 14
John W Whitaker 12
Rachel C Whitaker 9
Mary M Whitaker 8
Andrew J Whitaker 6
Cyntha Whitaker 5
Susan Whitaker 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Whiteaker
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: District 11, Marion, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
John Whiteaker 70
Martha Whiteaker 51
John W. Whiteaker 21
Rachel Whiteaker 19
Mary Whiteaker 17
Andrew J. Whiteaker 15
Cintha Whiteaker 13
Susan Whiteaker 12

John married Martha FULCHER 26 Sep 1849, Smyth Co. VA. Martha was born Abt 1825, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Whitaker
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
John Whitaker 49
Martha Whitaker 5
Daniel Whitaker 8
Aaron Whitaker 7
Angeline Whitaker 6
Nancy Whitaker 4
John Whitaker 2
Rachel Whitaker 2 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Whitaker
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 11, Marion, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Jasper
Household Members:
John Whitaker 62
Martha Whitaker 40
Daniel D Whitaker 19
Aaron Whitaker 17
Barbara Whitaker 16
Nancy J Whitaker 14
John W Whitaker 12
Rachel C Whitaker 9
Mary M Whitaker 8
Andrew J Whitaker 6
Cyntha Whitaker 5
Susan Whitaker 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Whiteaker
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: District 11, Marion, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
John Whiteaker 70
Martha Whiteaker 51
John W. Whiteaker 21
Rachel Whiteaker 19
Mary Whiteaker 17
Andrew J. Whiteaker 15
Cintha Whiteaker 13
Susan Whiteaker 12

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
Name: John Whitaker
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Martha Fulcher
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1849
County: Smyth
State: Virginia

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Benjamin Whitaker reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children. Five sons and four daughters.  Other research  by John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

Born c 1787/1790..[60 years old in 1850 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA Census

James processed and sold salt from his property on the Elk Horn Branch of the North Fork of the Holston River, three miles east of Saltville. Apparently Alexander inherited the farm. James, Sr.'s land extended toward other Whitaker property which included Broadford to Big Tumbling, a stream cascading down from Laurel Bed Lake to end up in the town of Saltville. Professor J. Williams of Emory and Henry College, said the Whitakers operated a barge from Smyth Co. VA to Kingsport, TN carrying salt.

CENSUS RECORDS

1810 Census Washington Co. VA has 1 male 16-25 (presumably James) living beside Richard Whitaker.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: James Whitaker
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Smyth, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James Whitaker
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1790
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 347
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25 [student]
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20 [laborer]
Joseph Whitaker 17 [laborer]
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

PROPERTY RECORDS AND TAX LISTS

Washington Co, VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1840  James Whitaker first shows up in the 1810 Tax List.  He is listed each year through 1832.  [Note: It was about this time he purchased property in Smyth Co., VA.]

Aug 15, 1816 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA Deed Book 6, page 363, Index p 312.. Deed was made selling to James Whitacre from James Dolen, Jr, both of Washington Co.VA for $250. "and which I purchased from William Mitchell and which was conveyed to me by Robert Whitley by indenture, bearing date of 3 August 1804, being in Washington Co.VA adjoining the land of Charles Scott, Jacob Lyon and Mrs. Elizabeth Russell and supposed to contain 100 acres." proven 15 April 1817.

Sept 12, 1834 Smyth Co., VA Deed Book 1, page 334 Deed between William C. Preston of the state of South Carolina and James Whitaker of Smyth Co., VA for $800. conveying to James Whitaker 245 acres on the North Fork of Holston River, part of the land once sold and conveyed to Elizabeth Russell to Jacob Lyon. Recorded June 16, 1835.

May 15, 1838 Recorded Smyth Co., VA Land Grant Book. James Whitaker and Solomon McReynolds by virtue of part of a land office exchange treasury warrant for 20,000 acres No 2622, dated Dec 19, 1832, which warrant was obtained in exchange for Warrant No 1089 and issued to John McKettera Jan 3, 1795 enters 420 acres of land in Smyth Co. on Beaver Creek, a branch of the North Fork of the Holston River adjoining a 1600 acre survey made in the name of William King on the east; a 425 acre survey in the name of the Robert Preston on the south and southwest; a 100 acre survey made in the name of William King and the lands of Issac Poston on the north.

1840 ..James Whitaker named executor of Richard Whitaker's will. He and his son-in-law, John P. Ayres were at the sale of personal property of Richard Whitaker, Jr. [Will Book 8, page 194/195.]

Sept 28, 1841 Smyth Co, VA Deed Book 3, page 134..An indenture made bet. John Scott of the first part and James Whitaker, Jr of the second part and James Whitaker, Sr of the third part. Whereas the said John Scott is justly indebted to the said James Whitaker, the sum of $100. to be paid Jan 1, 1842, the same being for two hundred bushels of salt, the said John is willing and desirous to secure. Debt is paid with one black horse, 3 years old, one rifle gun and crop of corn & oats. [Recorded Smyth Co. Virginia.]

Sept 19, 1846 Deed Book 5, page 62, Smyth Co., VA. James Whitaker and Elizabeth deeded land to John P. Ayers on the North Fork of the Holston River, dated 21 July 1848.

Washington Co, VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1840 - James Whitaker is listed 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813,1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829 1830, 1831, 1832. [Ref: Jack Hockett]

MARRIAGE RECORDS

James married his second wife, Nancy McReynolds on Dec 15, 1832 in Smyth Co., VA Nancy McReynolds, born c 1804 [Smyth Co. Marriage Index 1832-1853 Book A, page 1]  

James married his third wife, Elizabeth Johonson on Feb 24, 1843 in Smyth Co., VA [MR Book A, page 18]

WILL AND ESTATE

At the time of his death he was living on the Elkhorn Branch of the North Fork of the Holston River in Smyth Co., a few miles east of Saltville, in Rich Valley. 

His will is dated Aug 4, 1854, with Codicil #1, dated Dec 7, 1854 and Codicil #2, dated Jan 18, 1856.

Children named in his will probated 19 Feb. 1856, recorded in Will Book 2, pp. 9-12, Smyth Co., VA, were Alexander, John, James, Jeremiah, Joseph, Thomas C., Polly, Jane, Elizabeth, and Susannah. Feb 19, 1856. In his will another child is listed: Rachie D. Johnston, who is probably a daughter of third wife, Elizabeth from a previous marriage.

March 29, 1856, Book 2, page 60, Smyth co., VA  Sale Bill of James Whitaker's estate is dated Mar 29, 1856 and the Appraisement dated May 21, 1856. Sale Bill Recorded May 21, 1856 in Will Book 2, page 664, Smyth Co., VA. [Ref: Family and Court Records of Washington and Smyth Co.,  VA.  Research by Joseph E. Williams, Emory, VA and Census records of WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA.

It is possible James, Jr. sold his share of the land and moved to Tazewell Co. VA.

Where James, Sr. and Elizabeth Johnson Whitaker are buried are not known at this time.,

James married Elizabeth PARSLEY 6 Feb 1810, Washington, Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Moses Parsley and Obedience (Biddy) Ryburn) was born Abt 1790, Saltville, Washington Co., VA; died 27 Jul 1832, Washington, Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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They were married by Nicholas Regan.

She was the mother of 7 children before she died.
Buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA,
Headstone for Elizabeth gives her age as about 36 years.

1810 Washington County VA Census, living close by Richard Whitaker, one male 16-26, 1 female 16-26.

Birth:
Now in Smyth Co. VA. Smyth County was formed on February 23, 1832, from Washington and Wythe counties.

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Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: James Whiteacre
Bride Name: Betsy Parcely
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1810
County: Washington
State: Virginia
Source: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.