John Marvin WHITAKER

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John married UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

1. Carl Allen WHITAKER

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CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Whitaker
Age in 1870: 2
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Broadford
Household Members:
Alexander Whitaker 46
Nancy Whitaker 45
Susan L Whitaker 16
Mary E Whitaker 15
Hannah R V Whitaker 13
Alexander B Whitaker 9
Ada Bell Whitaker 11
Lilly Blanche Whitaker 4
James B Whitaker 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James B. Whiteaker
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Alex Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nancy Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
Alex Whiteaker 57
Nancy Whiteaker 58
Mary E. Whiteaker 24
Jennie V. Whiteaker 21
A. B. Whiteaker 17
Ada Blanch Whiteaker 14
Lillie B. Whiteaker 14
James B. Whiteaker 12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Whiteaker
Age: 33
Birth Date: Sep 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Kate Whiteaker
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B Whiteaker 33
Kate Whiteaker 30
Miriah Murphy 55 [servant]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Kate G Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B Whiteaker 42
Kate G Whiteaker 40
James A Whiteaker 9
Mary E Whiteaker 7
Robert B Whiteaker 4
Gary H J Whiteaker 1 year 7 months
James Kimbrough 61 [cousin]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James Whitticker [James Whitteaker]
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Katherine Whitticker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James Whiteaker 52
Katherine Whiteaker 50
James Whiteaker 19
Mary E Whiteaker 16
Robert B Whiteaker 14
Garry S Whiteaker 11
Henry C Whiteaker 8
Alan B Whiteaker 7
Minnie Barley 15 [lodger]
James Kimbrough 71 [lodger]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Whiteaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B Whiteaker 63
James B Whiteaker 29
Robert B Whiteaker 24
Gary Stj(St John) Whiteaker 21
Hewy C Whiteaker 19
Allen B Whiteaker 17
Myrtle L Whiteaker 23
Mary B Whiteaker 4
Robert B Whiteaker 6 months
Homer Smith 3 years 1 months [grandson]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Whittaker
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Home in 1940: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Carolina Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Watchman
Industry: Water Works
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Homer S Smith 42
Mary E Smith 35
Homer S Smith 13
Betty G Smith 4
James B Whittaker 72
Gary H Whittaker 32



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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James married Katherine (Kate) GARY. Katherine was born 05 Oct 1869, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; died 15 Jun 1928, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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She was from Saltville.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Kate Whiteaker
Age: 30
Birth Date: Oct 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: James B Whiteaker
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
James B Whiteaker 33
Kate Whiteaker 30
Miriah Murphy 55 [servant]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Kate G Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: James B Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: England
Household Members:
James B Whiteaker 42
Kate G Whiteaker 40
James A Whiteaker 9
Mary E Whiteaker 7
Robert B Whiteaker 4
Gary H J Whiteaker 1 year 7 months
James Kimbrough 61 [husband's cousin]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Katherine Whitticker [Katherine Whitteaker]
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: James Whitteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James Whitteaker 52
Katherine Whitteaker 50
James Whitteaker 19
Mary E Whitteaker 16
Robert B Whitteaker 14
Garry S Whitteaker 11
Henry C Whitteaker 8
Alan B Whitteaer 7
Minnie Barley 15 [lodger]
James Kimbrough 71 [husband's cousin]

Birth:
Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958
Name: Kate Gary Whiteaker
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1869
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia
Age: 58
Death Date: 15 Jun 1928
Death Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Father's Name: Thos H Gary
Father's Birth Place: Richmond,Virginia
Mother's Name: Ros Belle Gary
Mother's Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia
Certificate Number: 15141

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96781534

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whitaker
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 347
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20
Joseph Whitaker 17
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whitaker
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Seven Mile Ford
Value of real estate: $3000
Household Members:
Alexander Whitaker 33
Nancy Whitaker 35
Susan F Whitaker 6
Mary E Whitaker 5
Hannah R Whitaker 3
Nancy C Whitaker 1
Darcus J Miller 19
Ida Mary Miller 4

Alexander lived with his family on the homeplace at Elkhorn Branch. 

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whitaker
Age in 1870: 46
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Broadford
Household Members:
Alexander Whitaker 46
Nancy Whitaker 45
Susan L Whitaker 16
Mary E Whitaker 15
Hannah R V Whitaker 13
Alexander B Whitaker 9
Ada Bell Whitaker 11
Lilly Blanche Whitaker 4
James B Whitaker 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Whiteaker
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina [Virginia]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Alex Whiteaker 57
Nancy Whiteaker 58
Mary E. Whiteaker 24
Jennie V. Whiteaker 21
A. B. Whiteaker 17
Ada Blanch Whiteaker 14
Lillie B. Whiteaker 14
James B. Whiteaker 12

Laura Gaynell Whitaker Pannell said that during the early part of the 1800's, the three brothers came to Southwestern VA. Alexander settled in Saltville. She was one generation off on this information.

Information also came from Nancy Nash.

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Alexander married Nancy ST. JOHN 28 Oct 1852, Smyth Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Berry ST. JOHN) was born Abt 1822, Washington Co. VA; died 1907, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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burial Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA., d/o  Berry St. John.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Alexander Whittaker
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Nancy St John
Spouse Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1824
Marriage Year: 1846
Number Pages: 1

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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.

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