Woodrow WHITAKER

Male 1917 - 2001  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Woodrow WHITAKER was born 19 Sep 1917, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Dec 2001, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Woodrow Whitaker
    Age: 2 years 6 months
    Birth Year: abt 1918 [abt 1917]
    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: Walter Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: May Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Woodrow Whitaker
    Gender: Male
    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: Son
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: May Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Woodrow Whittaker
    Age: 22
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
    Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    House Number: 84
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Miner
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 12
    Income: $300
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Robert L Rutherford 31
    Vernia Rutherford 28
    Bobby Rutherford 10
    Roland Rutherford 8
    Lois Rutherford 7
    Phyllis Rutherford 5
    Bonnie Rutherford 3
    Allen Rutherford 1
    Woodrow Whittaker 22

    MILITARY RECORDS

    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name: Woodrow I Whitaker
    Birth Year: 1917
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
    State of Residence: Virginia
    County or City: Tazewell

    Enlistment Date: 13 Jun 1941
    Enlistment State: West Virginia
    Enlistment City: Huntington
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life

    Education: Grammar school
    Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
    Marital Status: Married
    Height: 71 in.
    Weight: 153 lbs.

    Birth:
    West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    Name: Woodrow Whitaker
    Birth Date: 1917
    Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
    Birth County: McDowell
    Gender: Male
    FHL Film Number: 800217

    Buried:
    U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    Name: Woodrow I Whittaker
    Service Info.: S SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
    Birth Date: 19 Sep 1917
    Death Date: 14 Dec 2001
    Cemetery: Grandview Memory Gardens
    Cemetery Address: 38659 Bov Gc Perry Hwy Bluefield, VA 24605

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: Woodrow I. Whittaker
    SSN: 229-07-8984
    Last Residence: 24630 North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
    Born: 19 Sep 1916
    Died: 14 Dec 2001
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)