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 1921 - 2007 (85 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Max Strothers WHITAKER was born 23 Nov 1921, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 Mar 2007, Hernando Co. FL; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co. FL. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Max Whitticar [Whitaker]
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Willam Whitticar [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Myrtle Whitticar [Whitaker]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Max S Whitcher [Whitaker]
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
William Whitaker 42
Myrtle C Whitaker 42
Mildred E Whitaker 21
Favis E Whitaker 19
Max S Whitaker 18
William M Whitaker 16
Lloyd R Whitaker 14
Lois S Whitaker 10
MILITARY RECORDS
World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
Name: Max S. Whitaker
Rank: Sergeant
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1921
Service Date: Jul 1940
Parents Name: Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Whitaker
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell
Service areas: Paris Island, SC, Europe, Pacific
Awards: 3 battle stars, Presidential Unit Citation
OBITUARY
Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 6 Mar 2007
Max Strothers Whitaker
BUSHNELL, Fla. Max Strothers Whitaker, 85, of Bushnell, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 in Brooksville, Fla.
Born in Berwind, he retired as a conductor for Norfolk Southern Railroad. He served in the USMC as a Gunnery Sergeant during World War II in the Pacific Theatre of Operation and the South Pacific in the Battle of Guadalcanal. He served in the Korean conflict. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents: William M. Whitaker and Myrtle C. Rushbrooke; son: John Whitaker; three brothers: William, Lloyd, and Travis Whitaker; sister: Mildred Keith.
Survivors: Wife: Dorilese (Cline) Whitaker of Bushnell; daughters: Carol Wissing of Jacksonville, Fla., Tina Rowe of Wakeman, Ohio, Patricia Diane Rice of Bushnell; sister: Lois Dale of Princeton; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 from 12 noon-1:00 p.m. at Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell.
Services: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Purcell Funeral Home in Bushnell with the Reverend Hughie Stiefel officiating. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.
Arrangements by Purcell Funeral Home, 114 W. Noble Avenue, Bushnell, Fla.
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WHIT&GSfn=M&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=41&GRid=48995067&
Inscription: GY SGT US MARINE CORPS; - WORLD WAR II; KOREA
Beloved husband and father
Max married Dorilese Cline. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Johnny Mack WHITAKER  (1.Max1) was born 20 Apr 1950, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; died 11 May 1951, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120030745
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2192587&Type=Death
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