Marvin Kelly WHITAKER: Appalachian Aristocracy

1899 - 1921 (22 years)

Generation: 1

Marvin Kelly WHITAKER was born 24 Jul 1899, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Sep 1921, McDowell Co. WV; was buried 19 Sep 1921, Brewsterdale, McDowell Co. WV.

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_UID: 8F279221F4E147E4A50C59CDD8042CE52D03

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Marvin K Whitacer [Whitaker]
Age: 10 months
Birth Date: Jul 1899
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hufford Whitacer [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Fannie J Whitacer [Whitaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Elizabeth Altizer 56
Hufford Whitacer 21
Fannie J Whitacer 25
Marvin K Whitacer 10 months

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella Whitaker [Kelly]
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter [son]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Fanny Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
H Whitaker 31
Fanny Whitaker 35
Kelly (son) Whitaker 10
Cornelious Whitaker 9
Topsey D Whitaker 8
James Whitaker 7
Alta Whitaker 6
Oakley Whitaker 5
John Whitaker 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Kelly Whitaker
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nora Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Kelly Whitaker 21
Nora Whitaker 19
Virgie Whitaker 1 year 5 months
Alvin Whitaker 2 months

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Marvin Kelley Whitaker
County: McDowell
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1899
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=112945227

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1433797&Type=Death
Cause of death: Homicide, gunshot wound to back of skull.

Marvin married Nora HUNTER 21 Sep 1917, Brewsterdale, McDowell Co. WV. Nora was born 04 Oct 1899, Knott Co. KY; died Oct., 1977; was buried , Big Creek Cemetery II, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Virginia (Virgie) WHITAKER was born 21 Oct 1918, McDowell Co. WV; died 02 Aug 1941, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
3. Alvin WHITAKER was born Nov 1919, McDowell Co. WV.
4. Corbet WHITAKER was born 26 Mar 1921, McDowell Co. WV; died 16 Sep 1943, Killed in Action, Italy; was buried , Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno Provincia di Roma, Lazio, Italy.

Generation: 2

Virginia (Virgie) WHITAKER

(1.Marvin¹) was born 21 Oct 1918, McDowell Co. WV; died 02 Aug 1941, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Virgie Whitaker
Age: 1 year 5 months
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Kelly Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia Rasnoke [Virginia Rasnake]
Gender: Female
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: George Rasnake [stepfather]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora Rasnake
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Venzie Rasnake [Vergie]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House, Buchanan
Occupation: Housewife
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 12
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Donald Rasnake 21
Vergie Rasnake 21
Ray F Rasnake 5
Loucile Rasnake 4
Ruth Rasnake 2

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=113103587

Was buried at Big Creek Cemetery in McDowell Co. WV and was relocated to Tazewell Co. VA.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=113103587

Virginia married Campbell Arnold RASNAKE 10 Apr 1934, Caretta, McDowell Co. WV. Campbell was born 01 Apr 1911, Russell Co. VA; died 23 Nov 2005, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Alvin WHITAKER

(1.Marvin¹) was born Nov 1919, McDowell Co. WV.

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_UID: DFFDC1A4B6654BE1A0A920FC6F23C5E12536

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvin Whitaker
Age: 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1920
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: Kelly Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvin Rasnoke [Alvin Rasnake]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: George Rasnake [stepfather]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora Rasnake
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
George Rasnake 51
Nora Rasnake 30
Ethel Rasnake 14
Virginia Rasnake 11 [Whitaker]
George Rasnake 10
Alvin Rasnake 10
Conet Rasnake 9 [Whitaker]
Mary Rasnake 9
Silas Rasnake 7
Marvin Rasnake 2 years 6 months
Alfred Rasnoke 1 year 5 months
Frank Rasnoke 2 months

Corbet WHITAKER

(1.Marvin¹) was born 26 Mar 1921, McDowell Co. WV; died 16 Sep 1943, Killed in Action, Italy; was buried , Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno Provincia di Roma, Lazio, Italy.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Conet Rasnoke [Corbit Rasnake] [Whitaker]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: George Rasnake [stepfather]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora Rasnake
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Corbet Whitaker
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
House Number: 91
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Coal Loader
Industry: Coal Mining
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $950
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Earnest Whitaker 21
Fanny Whitaker 37
Helen Whitaker 16
Omer Whitaker 13
Tressie Whitaker 5
Hevere Whitaker 12
Corbet Whitaker 19

MILITARY RECORDS

World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Corbet Whittaker
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia

Enlistment Date: 10 Oct 1942
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Grade Code: Private

Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in extraction of minerals, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Married
Height: 68in.
Weight: 132 lbs

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

President Roosevelt

Corbet WHITAKER

GENERAL ORDERS WAR DEPARTMENT No. 11 Washington 25, D. C., 30 January 1946 22.COMPANY C 83D CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION, is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy from 10 to 27, September 1943, near Chiunzi Pass, Italy. This company landed at Maori, Italy, with the Ranger Force on the night of September 8 and 9, 1943, with the mission of seizing the high ground controlling Chiunzi Pass and of securing the left flank of the Fifth Army. The holding of this position was vital for flank security, for observation on the plains of Naples, and for observation on German supply routes and communication lines to the Salerno battlefront. During this period, Company C exhibited unusual gallantry and determination in manhandling mortars and supplies to mountain tops. The men worked continuously, night and day, keeping the unit supplied. Mortar crews were cut down to one and two men per gun, and the remaining men fought with the Rangers and went on combat patrols. Subjected to almost continuous mortar and artillery fire, and repeatedly attacked by a determined, numerically superior enemy, Company C maintained extremely heavy fire and filled in all gaps in the Ranger line. Company C men fought side by side with the Rangers, using their automatic weapons and grenades with devastating effect. Company C mortar fire was of necessity brought to within 50 yards of friendly units as seven major counterattacks were repelled during the period, and numerous enemy patrols were stopped, often in bitter, close-in fighting. Company C's mortars kept the German Army supply route under continuous effective fire, although the supply route was 2,000 yards beyond the authorized range. The men and oficers of Company C, 83d Chemical Mortar Battalion, displayed extraordinary determination in supplying their mortars, which were at the top of the mountain, with ammunition and spare mortar parts. Despite limited food and water supplies and the continuous nature of enemy fire and activity, this company maintained its courage and determination throughout an extended onslaught by an enemy determined to wipe out its positions and made possible the successful accomplishment of a vital mission. {General Orders 647, Headquarters Seventh Army, Western Military District, 16 November 1945, as approved by the commanding General, United States Army Forces, European Theater {main}.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Corbet Whittaker
SSN: 226-16-2216
Born: 26 Mar 1921
Died: 16 Sep 1943
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WH&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=9&GSsr=441&GRid=56315767&

Died:
World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
Name: Corbet Whittaker
Inducted From: West Virginia
Rank: Private
Combat Organization: 83rd Chemical Battalion
Death Date: 16 Sep 1943
Monument: Sicily & Rome, Italy
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal