Charlie WHITAKER

Male 1921 - 2013  (91 years)


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  • Name Charlie WHITAKER 
    Born 08 Oct 1921  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
      Name: Charlie Whitaker
      Born: 8 Oct 1921
      Died: 2 Sep 2013
      State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951)
    Gender Male 
    _UID 94F584D4938D4A05A3DCA76FEDFAAD8B0453 
    Died 02 Sep 2013  Windsor, Hartford Co. CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.
    Person ID I26  Master File
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2014 

    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 1 Virginia Evelyn Jackson 
    Children 
    +1. Sherrill (Shaun) NIELSEN,   b. 10 Sep 1943, Montgomery, AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 2010, Cullman, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jeannette JARRY,   b. 20 Aug 1923, Newark, Essex Co. NJ Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 2012, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 20 Jul 1947 
    Children 
     1. Jane WHITAKER
    +2. Gary Lee WHITAKER
    Family ID F184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart