Thomas K. Whitaker: Appalachian Aristocracy

1901 - 1984 (83 years)

Generation: 1

Thomas K. Whitaker was born 05 Apr 1901, Tazewell Co. VA; died May 1984, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas K Whittaker
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: 1902
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Nephew [In household of E. J. Cornwell and Sarah Bell Whitaker Cornwell]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
His mother is Lillie Whitaker who is also living in the household.

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas K Whidoger [Whitaker]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Spouse's Name: Renie V Whidoger
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Martha Hawkins 68
Sara H Hawkins 48
Renie V Whidoger 29
Thomas K Whidoger 29
Mary C Whidoger 8
Joseph C Whidoger 6
Martha A Whidoger 4
Lilly R Whidoger 1

1940 United States Federal Census about Thomas Whitaker
Name: Thomas Whitaker
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Street: Buckeye
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
Thomas Whitaker 38
Rena Whitaker 38
Mary Whitaker 19
Joseph Whitaker 16
Annie Whitaker 14
Ruth Whitaker 11
Arietta Whitaker 7

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Thomas K Whitaker
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1901
Address: PO Box 298, Rainelle, WV, 25962-0298

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Thomas Whitaker
SSN: 236-16-3267
Last Residence: 25962 Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Born: 5 Apr 1901
Died: May 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Thomas married Rena Hankins 23 Jun 1920, Greenbrier Co. WV. Rena was born 23 Jun 1901, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 13 Apr 1988, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Mary C. Whitaker was born ca 1922, Greenbrier Co. WV.
3. Joseph Carl Whitaker was born 07 Dec 1923, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 19 Aug 2007, Harford Co. MD.
4. Martha Annie Whitaker was born ca 1926, Greenbrier Co. WV.
5. Lillie Ruth Whitaker was born 1929, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Mary C. Whitaker

(1.Thomas¹) was born ca 1922, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary C Whidoger [Whitaker]
Gender: Female
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter [in household of Martha Hankins]
Father's Name: Thomas K Whidoger [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Renie V Whidoger [Whitaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Whitaker
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Street: Buckeye
Inferred Residence in 1935: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: House Work
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 12
Income: $18
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thomas Whitaker 38
Rena Whitaker 38
Mary Whitaker 19
Joseph Whitaker 16
Annie Whitaker 14
Ruth Whitaker 11
Arietta Whitaker 7

Mary married Victor Manuel Paulin 19 Jun 1941, Lewisburg, Greenbier Co. WV. Victor was born 11 Dec 1906, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Joseph Carl Whitaker

(1.Thomas¹) was born 07 Dec 1923, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 19 Aug 2007, Harford Co. MD.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph C Whidoger [Whitaker]
Gender: Male
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson [in household of Martha Hankins]
Father's Name: Thomas K Whidoger [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Renie V Whidoger [Whitaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Whitaker
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Street: Buckeye
Inferred Residence in 1935: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Thomas Whitaker 38
Rena Whitaker 38
Mary Whitaker 19
Joseph Whitaker 16
Annie Whitaker 14
Ruth Whitaker 11
Arietta Whitaker 7

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Joseph C Whitaker
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia

Enlistment Date: 1 Apr 1943
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private

Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Jos Carl Whitaker
Birth Date: 1923
Birth Place: Greenbrier
Birth County: Greenbrier
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 595035

Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Joseph C Whitaker
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1923
Address: 2919 Grafton Ln, Churchville, MD, 21028-1724 (1993)

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Joseph C. Whitaker
Last Residence: 21028 Churchville, Harford, Maryland
Born: 7 Dec 1923
Last Benefit: 21028 Churchville, Harford, Maryland
Died: 19 Aug 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Joseph married Jane Arlene Wilfong 29 Oct 1945, Lewisburg, Greenbier Co. WV. Jane was born 14 Dec 1923, Pocahontas Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Martha Annie Whitaker

(1.Thomas¹) was born ca 1926, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha A Whidoger [Whitaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1926
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter [in household of Martha Hankins]
Father's Name: Thomas K Whidoger [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Renie V Whidoger [Whitaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie Whitaker
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Street: Buckeye
Inferred Residence in 1935: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thomas Whitaker 38
Rena Whitaker 38
Mary Whitaker 19
Joseph Whitaker 16
Annie Whitaker 14
Ruth Whitaker 11
Arietta Whitaker 7

Lillie Ruth Whitaker

(1.Thomas¹) was born 1929, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly R Whidoger [Whitaker]
Gender: Female
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1929
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter [in household of Martha Hankins]
Father's Name: Thomas K Whidoger [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Renie V Whidoger [Whitaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Whitaker
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1929
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Street: Buckeye
Inferred Residence in 1935: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
Thomas Whitaker 38
Rena Whitaker 38
Mary Whitaker 19
Joseph Whitaker 16
Annie Whitaker 14
Ruth Whitaker 11
Arietta Whitaker 7

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Lillie Ruth Whitaker
Birth Date: 1929
Birth Place: Greenbrier
Birth County: Greenbrier
Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 595036