Jaimie Lynn WHITAKER

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OBITUARY

Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010

Mike Whitaker, 69, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at his home on August 7, 2010, after suffering with a long illness.

He was born July 3, 1941 in Caretta, WV; to the late Louie Douglas Whitaker and Edna Minnie Prater Taylor; brother to the late Steve Douglas Whitaker and Larry Oliver Whitaker; husband to his late second wife, Mary Katherene Whitaker.

He survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Darlene Gehring Whitaker; their five children Patty Jean Charles and husband Chris of Sierra Vista, AZ, David Walter Whitaker and wife Karen of Lusby, MD, Jamie Lynn Whitaker and her fiancé TJ Ryan of Coltons Point, MD, Michael Daryl Whitaker of Wichita, KS, Shane Lewis Whitaker of Mechanicsville, MD, in addition, a son Josh Ballard Whitaker of Minneapolis, MN; and daughter Susanna Lee "Suzy" Martinez married to Alvin of Phoenix, AZ; and sisters, Edith Ann Rose Ingersoll and Lucille Rose Ryce of Ontario, Canada and a sister, Mary; grandchildren, Brooklyn Rae Vance, Nathan Ward Ryan, Destiny Raine Whitaker, Derek Thomas Whitaker, David Walter Whitaker Jr., Carmen Lynn Noll, Paige Adrianne Noll, Tucker Gehring Charles, Matthew Michael Martinez, Meghan Michelle Martinez, and Mykaela Marie Martinez; and many other relatives and friends.

He was raised and graduated from Mountain Mission School an orphanage in Grundy, VA on May 22, 1959. After graduation, Mike continued his education at Concord College in Athens, WV.

In 1960, Mike joined the United States Air Force and served this country for several years including tours in Germany, Guam and Vietnam. While serving in the Air Force Mike received several awards including the Bronze Star for his dedicated service. After leaving the Air Force, Mike continue his education at Daytona Beach Community College, were he received his Electronics Certificate. He moved to Southern Maryland 1986, where he supported the Navy as a Project Engineer at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. He was known by his peers as "Mr. Lightning", because of his knowledge in the field of lightning. He retired in 2009 after 35 years of service.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many and loved devoting his time and attention to his family, children, grandchildren and friends. Mike enjoyed doing the Easter egg hunt, decorating the Christmas tree, making cookies with grandchildren, celebrating birthdays with friends and family and other family gatherings. He loved country music, woodworking, and the great outdoors especially his favorite pastimes fishing, camping and gardening. He also enjoyed many activities with the church youth in his earlier days, such as camping, bike trips, 50 mile hikes and driving to activities.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at The Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints, Patuxent Ward, 22747 Old Rolling Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 conducted by Bishop Dennis Reed.

A private inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St Mary's, PO Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.yasni.com/ext.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsomd.com%2Fannouncements%2Fobits%2Freport.php%3Frec%3D3890&name=Darlene+Gehring&cat=other&showads=1

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Mike Whitaker
Last Residence: 20659 Mechanicsville, Saint Marys, Maryland
Born: 3 Jul 1941
Died: 7 Aug 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1958-1959)

Mike married Darlene Roxanne GEHRING. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Louie D Whitaker
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hufford Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Fannie Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hufford Whitaker 41
Fannie Whitaker 43
Topsy D Whitaker 17
James Whitaker 16
Alterine Whitaker 15
Okley D Whitaker 13
John T Whitaker 11
Louie D Whitaker 8
George W Whitaker 6

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Douglas Whittaker
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Mountain Burke-Big Creek
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 443
Occupation: Grab Driver, saw mill
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $180
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Douglas Whittaker 27
Edna Whittaker 21
Steve Whittaker 2 months

MILITARY RECORDS

Douglas was 31 and employed as a coal miner for the Pocahontas Fuel Company at Bishop Virginia when he enlisted in the US Army during WWII.

World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
Name: Douglas Whitaker
Rank: Private First Class
Branch: United States Army
Birth Date: 17 May 1912
Service Date: 20 Jan 1944
Parent Name: Mr. & Mrs. D. H. Whitaker
Spouse Name: Mrs. Edna Prater Whitaker
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell
Service areas: Camp Blanding, FL, Europe
Killed in Action in Germany, Jan. 13, 1945
Awards: Purple Heart

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For over a year Douglas fought in Europe including the Battle of the Bulge against the Germans in the largest land battle on the Western Front during World War II and the largest engagement ever fought by the U.S. Army.

On Saturday, January 13,1945 following the Malmedy massacre (a war crime in which 80 American POW's were murdered by their German captors) and according to the U.S. World War II Registry, Douglas was killed in action when his unit, the 30th Army Division, 119th Infantry, was sent to recapture the area around Baugnez in order to reclaim the bodies of the murdered soldiers. He died in the Malmedy-Stavelot area as the Allies pushed Germany out of occupied territory on the way to Berlin to end the war in Europe that year. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart with a bronze oak leaf cluster.



Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and biographical information:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=whitaker&GSiman=1&GScid=1991678&GRid=56286623&

PFC Serial No. 35241782 Info from American Battle Monument Commisision website. Buried in Henri-Chapelle

Served in 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
Buried at: Plot A Row 11 Grave 40
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Awards: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

At the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial in Belgium, covering 57 acres, rest 7,992 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives during the advance of the U.S. armed forces into Germany. Their headstones are arranged in gentle arcs sweeping across a broad green lawn that slopes gently downhill. The cemetery possesses great military historic significance as it holds fallen Americans of two major efforts, one covering the U.S. First Army's drive in September 1944 through northern France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg into Germany, the second covering the Battle of the Bulge.

After the War, grateful families in Belgium, Netherlands, and France began adopting the graves of soldiers to maintain and honor. Louis Douglas' grave has been adopted by Max Poorthuis of the Netherlands.

Louie married Edna Minnie PRATER 08 Mar 1939, McDowell Co. WV. Edna was born 10 Aug 1917, McDowell Co. WV; died 11 Oct 2004, Volusia Co. FL; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Orange City, Volusia Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edna Prater
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Ballard Prater
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Rassie Prater
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Edna Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Mountain Burke-Big Creek
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Douglas Whittaker 27
Edna Whittaker 21
Steve Whittaker 2 months

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

ORANGE CITY -- Edna Prater Taylor, 86, of Daley Street, a cook at the Rose's Department Store restaurant, DeLand, for more than 10 years before she retired, died Monday at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial.

Mrs. Taylor was born in Caretta, W.Va., and moved here in 1978 from Niagara Falls, N.Y. She was a member of Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include two sons, Larry Whitaker, Orange City, and Mike Whitaker, Mechanicsville, Md.; two daughters, Edith Ingersoll and Lucille Ryce, both of Ontario; two brothers, Elmer Prater, Rydal, Ga., and Lawrence Prater, Honolulu; four sisters, Josephine Amburg, Plant City, Ethel Burton, Pulaski, Va., and Effie Jordon and Maryanne Justice, both of War, W.Va.; 19 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Baldauff is in charge.


Birth:
According to marriage certificate

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=108107849

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11423842&Type=Marriage

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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Hufford Whitacer [Hufford Whitaker]
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son in Law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie J Whitacer [Whitaker]
Marriage Year: 1899
Years Married: 1
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Elizabeth Altizer 56
Hufford Whitaker 21
Fannie J Whitaker 25
Marvin K Whitaker 10 months

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: H Whitaker [Doctor H Whitaker]
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Year: abt 1879
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: Fanny Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
H Whitaker 31
Fanny Whitaker 35
Kelly (son) Whitaker 10
Cornelious Whitaker 9
Topsey D Whitaker 8
James Whitaker 7
Alta Whitaker 6
Oakley Whitaker 5
John Whitaker 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hufford Whitaker
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: 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: Fannie Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hufford Whitaker 41
Fannie Whitaker 43
Topsy D Whitaker 17
James Whitaker 16
Alterine Whitaker 15
Okley D Whitaker 13
John T Whitaker 11
Louie D Whitaker 8
George W Whitaker 6

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred H Whitaker [Hufford Whitaker] [Unsure why census taker put his first name as Alfred]
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Fannie Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Alfred H Whitaker 51 [Hufford]
Fannie Whitaker 55
Aldorine Whitaker 24
George Whitaker 15

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Huff Whittaker
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 45
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Huff Whittaker 63
Fannie Whittaker 65
Ohla Mitchell 33 [Oakley, daughter, widowed]
Jack Mitchell 11 [grandson]
Dorothy Mitchell 9 [granddaughter]
James Mitchell 7 [grandson]


Birth:
Date of birth from WV death certificate is 10 Jun 1878.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Doctor Huffard Whitaker
County: McDowell
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1878
Race: White

Since he provided the info for the draft card, this is more likely the accurate date of birth.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whittaker&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=16818314&df=all&

Died:
WV death certificate.
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2616536&Type=Death

Doctor married Frances Janes (Fannie) ALTIZER 20 Nov 1898, Tazewell Co. VA. Frances (daughter of Adam ALTIZER and Elizabeth L. Stevenson) was born 10 Aug 1874, Tazewell Col. VA; died 30 Jun 1962, Big Creek, McDowell Co WV; was buried , Big Creek Cemetery, Brewsterdale, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie Alltizer [Altizer]
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Adam Alltizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Alltizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Adam Alltizer 36
Elizabeth Alltizer 36
John H. Alltizer 13
William Alltizer 10
Thomas A. Alltizer 7
Fannie Alltizer 5
James H Alltizer 3
Ruthy L. Alltizer 6 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie J Whitacer [Whitaker]
Age: 25
Birth Date: Aug 1874
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hufford Whitacer
Marriage Year: 1899
Years Married: 1
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
Elizabeth Altizer 56
Hufford Whitacer 21
Fannie J Whitacer 25
Marvin K Whitacer 10 months

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Fanny Whitaker
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
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: H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
H Whitaker 31
Fanny Whitaker 35
Kelly (son) Whitaker 10
Cornelious Whitaker 9
Topsey D Whitaker 8
James Whitaker 7
Alta Whitaker 6
Oakley Whitaker 5
John Whitaker 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie Whitaker
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: 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: Hufford Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hufford Whitaker 41
Fannie Whitaker 43
Topsy D Whitaker 17
James Whitaker 16
Alterine Whitaker 15
Okley D Whitaker 13
John T Whitaker 11
Louie D Whitaker 8
George W Whitaker 6

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie Whitaker
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Alfred H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred H Whitaker 51
Fannie Whitaker 55
Aldorine Whitaker 24
George Whitaker 15

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie Whittaker
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Huff Whittaker 63
Fannie Whittaker 65
Ohla Mitchell 33 [Oakley, daughter, widowed]
Jack Mitchell 11 [grandson]
Dorothy Mitchell 9 [granddaughter]
James Mitchell 7 [grandson]

Birth:
Information came from Debbie Terry [terrydebbie32@yahoo.com] James B. Whittaker's great-granddaughter. Date of birth came from death certificate.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111216049

Died:
Information came from Debbie Terry [terrydebbie32@yahoo.com] James B. Whittaker's great-granddaughter.
date of death from death certificate.

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Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940

Groom's Name: ... Whitaker
Groom's Birth Date: 1878
Groom's Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Va
Groom's Age: 20
Bride's Name: Fannie Altizer
Bride's Birth Date: 1876
Bride's Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Va
Bride's Age: 22
Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1898
Marriage Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: John Whitaker
Groom's Mother's Name: Nancy Whitaker
Bride's Father's Name: Adam Altizer
Bride's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Altizer
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: P 131 - L190