Charlie WHITAKER

Other Events:

• _UID: 94F584D4938D4A05A3DCA76FEDFAAD8B0453

Notes:

Son Sherrill Neilson, by first wife, was a famous gospel singer.

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlie Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1922
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 United States Federal Census
Name: Charley Whittaker
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 95
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
W M Whittaker 63
Susie Whittaker 56
Charley Whittaker 18

YEAR BOOK

School Yearbooks
Name: Charlie Whittaker
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Estimated Age: 16
School: Richlands High School
School Location: Richlands, Virginia
Year: 1938
Yearbook Title: Reminiscences

OBITUARY

Charlie Lee Whitaker, 91, of Windsor, beloved husband of the late Jeannette "Jan" Whitaker, passed away Monday (September 2, 2013) in his home.

Son of the late William Riley Whitaker and Susie Mae (Lee) Whitaker, Charlie was born in Cedar Bluff, Virginia on October 8, 1921. After four years of playing football at Richlands High School in Tazewell County, Charlie graduated and enlisted in the United States Army in 1940. He honorably served during World War II in the Army Air Corps receiving the rank of Staff Sergeant in May of 1942. Upon the completion of his military service, Charlie relocated to Connecticut where he worked for Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford for many years retiring as the General Foreman.

He leaves a son, Gary L. Whitaker and his wife Margie Nolan Whitaker of Windsor; a daughter, Jane Whitaker of Windsor; a grandson, Nolan L. Whitaker; and a special niece, Frances McGlothin of Cedar Bluff, VA. In addition to his wife Jan, Charlie was predeceased by a son, Sherrill "Shaun" Nielsen, three brothers, and four sisters.

His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday in the chapel of Carmon Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue in Windsor with burial and military honors following at Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Masonicare Partners: Home Health and Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, East Hartford, CT 06108.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Charlie Whitaker
Born: 8 Oct 1921
Died: 2 Sep 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951)

Charlie married Virginia Evelyn Jackson. [Group Sheet]

1. Sherrill (Shaun) NIELSEN was born 10 Sep 1943, Montgomery, AL; died 10 Dec 2010, Cullman, AL; was buried , Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, Tyler, TX.

Charlie married Jeannette JARRY 20 Jul 1947. Jeannette was born 20 Aug 1923, Newark, Essex Co. NJ; died 25 Apr 2012, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT; was buried , Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT. [Group Sheet]

1. Jane WHITAKER
2. Gary Lee WHITAKER

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

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

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]

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.

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• _UID: C0D9395AA8BC464889299EA0AFAB24E975C8

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Check on marriage location. May have been Russell or Washington Counties VA. No Garrett families living in Ashe Co. NC in 1850 Census.

Listed on 1850 Census for Washington, Co. VA household 361, age 23, born in VA, occupation as a laborer. Also listed in household is his parents Daniel, age 53, Catherine, age 52, and sisters Sarah, age 20, Amelia [Emeline] age 18, and Eliza, age 13.

1860 Census for Ashe Co. NC, household 369, Harvey Nelson, age 30, farmer, personal property woth $185 born in VA, living with wife Sarah, age 27, and chidren Jane age 7, James age 5, Mary age 3, Susan age 1, and Jospeh Nelson age 10. Was Joseph from an earlier marriage, an illegitimate child, or the child of a arelative? Since Harvey has a son named James, this gives weight that his first name is James as indicated in the 1850 Washington Co. VA census, plus the fact they are living 2 households from Daniel and Catherine Nelson in NC. His wife Sarah was born in VA, and they relocated to Ashe Co. by 1850 according to the birth of their oldest child Jane, age 7 in North Carolina.

Harvey married Sarah Emeline GARRETT 1852/1853, Ashe Co NC. Sarah was born Jun 1833, Virginia; died 7 Feb 1903, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried 8 Feb 1903, McMillion Chapel, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 1A636A940D864C52B4335AEE70C005F404BA

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1860 Census for Ashe Co. NC, household 369, Harvey Nelson, age 30, farmer, personal property worth $185 born in VA, living with wife Sarah, age 27, and children Jane age 7, James age 5, Mary age 3, Susan age 1.

1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 8, Family #53.Listed as Sarah Dancy, age 36, born in VA, in household of husband, Marion Dancy.

1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 773. Big Creek District, page 015. Listed as Sarah M. Dancy, age 36, in household of husband, James M. Dancy. Also in household are Catherine Dancy, age 21; Sarah E. Dancy age 16, John W. Dancy, age 13; Martha Dancy, age 12; July Ann Dancy, age 9; Dora B. Dancy, age 8; George Dancy age 6, and Henry F. Dancy, age 3.

1900 Census Greenbrier Co. WV. household 15. listed as wife of James M. Dancy. She is 66 years old, married 34 years, having had 13 children with 12 living.

Greenbrier WV Death Register, 1903, p. 141, Sarah Dancy, died Feb 8, 1903, born in Virginia, cause of death heart troube, age 70, parents Abe and F. Garrett, husband J. M. Dancy.

A second Greenbrier WV Death Register for 1903, date of report Feb 10, 1903 puts her death on Feb. 7, 1903, cause of death heart failure, age 76, burial at McMillion Chapel Cemetery.