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1921 - 2013 (91 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Charlie WHITAKER was born 08 Oct 1921, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Sep 2013, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT; was buried , Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT. Other Events:
- _UID: 94F584D4938D4A05A3DCA76FEDFAAD8B0453
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.
Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Charlie Whitaker
Born: 8 Oct 1921
Died: 2 Sep 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951)
Charlie married Virginia Evelyn Jackson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sherrill (Shaun) NIELSEN was born 10 Sep 1943, Montgomery, AL; died 10 Dec 2010, Cullman, AL; was buried , Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, Tyler, TX.
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Charlie married Jeannette JARRY 20 Jul 1947. Jeannette was born 20 Aug 1923, Newark, Essex Co. NJ; died 25 Apr 2012, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT; was buried , Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
2. | Sherrill (Shaun) NIELSEN (1.Charlie1) was born 10 Sep 1943, Montgomery, AL; died 10 Dec 2010, Cullman, AL; was buried , Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, Tyler, TX. Other Events:
- _UID: C41280456FAF47F7A2E94C5479CD1E60E6BF
Notes:
Sherrill started his singing career at the age of 4 singing in his local Nazarene Church in Montgomery, AL, where Mom and Dad Speer attended. Sherrill started his professional music career at the tender age of 14. He won the Mr. America Youth Singer at the Coliseum in Montgomery, AL. At age 15, he cut his first solo LP ? A Name I Highly Treasure.
He attended Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashville, TN. He then proudly served his country serving in the Air Force with the Air Force Strategic Command Band, Omaha, NE.
In 1961, he joined the Singing Speer Family. While with the Singing Speer Family he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. This was the stepping stone for his legendary 50 plus year career in Southern Gospel Music. Sherrill teamed up with Jake Hess and formed the Illustrious Imperial Quartet, which won him another induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
In late 1966, Sherrill moved to California and re-joined the Songfellows Quartet headed up by Bob Jones, Sr. He then moved on to the Plainsmen who was working with Gov. Jimmie Davis. Then had a solo career and later put together a group that Elvis later named VOICE. He was singing at the Grand Ole Opry when he got the call from the Elvis Presley Assn. to become Elvis? backup singer. He stayed with Elvis, as a solo act, up until Elvis? death in 1977.
Sherrill Nielsen (1975 - 1977) - sang with both the Imperials and Voice (see above), and in 1975 began backing Elvis on stage, often as a "guest lead vocal", like on "O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never", and "Softly As I Leave You". He was also present at Elvis' last Graceland recording sessions (October 29 - November 1, 1976).
In 1990, Sherrill moved to his grandfather?s homeland of Denmark and stayed there for 14 years. While residing in Denmark, he began writing gospel music; he introduced Southern Gospel Music to the churches, performed concerts and traveled all over Europe. In 2004, he got a life changing e-mail from Houston, TX and moved to Houston in June, 2004. The life changing message was from his first love, Brenda Hall, whom he married in December 1963. They went their separate ways in 1967 and 40 years after the fact, the two love birds got back together, remarried and thus, he put VOICE back together.
He received two Legendary Awards for his dedication to gospel music, a Proclamation from the Governor of Alabama, and in June 2011 was scheduled to be honored by the Music City Gospel Showcase as ?As Pioneer and Legendary Performer?. In March, 2010, Sherrill was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. He lived his life with dignity and lived his life to the fullest.
Sherrill, an undisputed legend in gospel music, is the only person to be inducted into the gospel music hall of fame as a member of 3 different groups, The Speer Family, The Imperials and the Statesmen.
Buried:
Located on Find A Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62861247
Sherrill married Brenda Hall [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. SherRee Elicia NIELSEN was born 31 Oct 1965; died 06 Nov 1985; was buried , Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, Tyler, TX..
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Generation: 3
5. | SherRee Elicia NIELSEN (2.Sherrill2, 1.Charlie1) was born 31 Oct 1965; died 06 Nov 1985; was buried , Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, Tyler, TX.. Notes:
She was killed on her 20th birthday by a drunk driver.
Buried:
Located on Find A Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Nielsen&GSiman=1&GScid=422961&GRid=62861308&
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