William Otis WHITAKER

Male 1920 - 2011  (91 years)


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  • Name William Otis WHITAKER 
    Born 17 Jan 1920  Cedar Bluff, Tazwell Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
      Name: William O. Whittaker
      Last Residence: 24540 Danville, Danville City, Virginia
      Born: 17 Jan 1920
      Died: 24 May 2011
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

      Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: William Otis Whitaker
      Birth Date: 17 Jan 1920
      Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

    Gender Male 
    _UID 91E7D6DD172B406898AFB3683183F2EC097B 
    Died 24 May 2011  Danville, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: William Otis Whittaker
      Death Date: 24 May 2011
      Death Place: Danville, Virginia
    Buried Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Otis Whittaker
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1920
      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: William Otis Whittaker
      Age: 20
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Lodger
      Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      House Number: 206 1/2
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
      Occupation: Clerical
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 6
      Income: $90
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Lorenya J Johnson 34
      Marietta Johnson 34
      Forrest F Sowman 45
      William Otis Whittaker 20

      OBITUARY

      Danville Register and Bee, May 27,2011

      William Otis Whittaker, 91, of 406 Lansbury Drive, Danville, Virginia, died at his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

      Born January 17, 1920, in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, he was married for 57 years to his beloved wife Rosa Spencer Whittaker who predeceased him in 2003. He was the son of the late William R. Whittaker and Susie Lee Whittaker both of Tazewell County, Virginia. Mr. Whittaker, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was a member of Grace Design United Methodist Church in Danville for 51 years. While his involvement in Grace Design was reduced because of illness over the past few years, he formerly was an active member of the church choir, Sunday school and numerous church committees. He and his wife loved the church and their church family.

      Mr. Whittaker graduated from Bluefield West Virginia Business College with the equivalent of an associate degree in business. After working as a bookkeeper for two years he entered the United States Navy. A veteran of World War II, he served his country in the South Pacific theater of operations.

      A retiree for the past 29 years, he was employed, during most of his working life, in sales as a regional salesman for Andrew Jergens, Inc., a health and beauty aids company headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. As a regional salesman, he covered south-central Virginia and north-central North Carolina. While employed with Andrew Jergens, Mr. Whittaker was frequently recognized by the company for his exceptional sales results, his work ethic and his customer service initiatives. After retiring from Jergens, he managed several stations for the A. T. Williams Oil Company of Winston Salem.

      He is survived by two daughters, Joyce W. Sparks of Danville and Janet W. Swann of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a son, William Donald Whittaker of Rockville, Maryland; five grandchildren, Kerry L. Sparks of Eagle River, Alaska, Scott A. Swann of Boulder, Colorado, Joshua P. Whittaker of Danville, Jeremy R. Swann of Virginia Beach, and Ann W. Harris of Durham, North Carolina; six great-granddaughters, one great-grandson, and one brother, Charlie Whittaker of Windsor, Connecticut. In addition to his parents and beloved wife, he was predeceased by two sisters and one brother.

      Funeral services for Mr. Whittaker will be held at Grace Design United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at 2:00 PM with the Reverend Dr. James Siddons, officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service and will be at the residence on Lansbury Drive after the service for further visitation. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to Grace Design United Methodist Church, 1064 Franklin Turnpike, Danville, VA 24540.

      Wrenn-Yeatts, North Main Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
    Person ID I192  Master File
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2016 

    Father William Riley WHITAKER,   b. 17 Aug 1877, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1960, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Susie Mae LEE,   b. 10 Jun 1883, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1971, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rosa Mae SPENCER,   b. 24 Oct 1921, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 2003, Danville, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 01 Sep 1945  Princeton, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Nancy Joyce WHITAKER
     2. William Donald WHITAKER
     3. Janet Lee WHITAKER
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart