James Morgan WHITAKER

Male 1868 - 1945  (~ 76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Morgan WHITAKER was born Jul 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1945, Virginia; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.

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    • _UID: 24C38927B681428BAA745A1BE9F1CC0EE2EC

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: James Whitaker
    Age: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nancy Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: James Whitaker
    Age: 31
    Birth Date: Jul 1868
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sarah A Whitaker
    Marriage Year: 1890
    Years Married: 10
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    James Whitaker 31
    Sarah A Whitaker 41
    Sarah M Whitaker 8
    James M Whitaker 8
    Hattie Whitaker 6
    Willie L Whitaker 1

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: James M Whitaker
    Age in 1910: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sarah A Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    James M Whitaker 41
    Sarah A Whitaker 52
    James M Whitaker 18
    Sarah M Whitaker 18
    Pattie Whitaker 16
    William L Whitaker 10

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: James M Whitaker
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sarah Ann Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home Owned: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    James M Whitaker 49
    Sarah Ann Whitaker 59
    May Whitaker 26

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: James M Whitaker
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1868
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Lilly Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    James M Whitaker 62
    Lilly Whitaker 70
    May S Whitaker 38

    Birth:
    DOB according to 1900 Census

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119776192

    James married Sarah A. (Lilly) SPARKS 30 Oct 1889, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah was born Aug 1858, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1930, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Nov 1889, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Nov 1889, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 3. WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1890, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Dec 1890, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. 4. James Morgan WHITAKER, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1892, Tazewell Co., VA; died Aft 1958, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
    4. 5. Sarah Mae WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1892, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1930, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. 6. Patsy (Pattie) WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1894, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. 7. William L. (Willie) WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1899, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 01 Nov 1889, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Nov 1889, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    Name: Stillborn Whitaker
    Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Date: 1 Nov 1889
    Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Jas. M. Whitaker
    Mother Name: Lillie Whitaker
    FHL Film Number:2048586


  2. 3.  WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 15 Dec 1890, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Dec 1890, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    Name: Whitaker
    Birth Date: abt 1890
    Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Date: 26 Dec 1890
    Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Age: 11 Days
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Father Name: James M. Whitaker
    Mother Name: Sarah Whitaker
    FHL Film Number: 2048586


  3. 4.  James Morgan WHITAKER, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Mar 1892, Tazewell Co., VA; died Aft 1958, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E20DC0BFCA284F8BADBB5DF3C3C2D8DA298D

    Notes:

    Was 88 when he died. Believed he worked for the railroad. Nancy Whitaker Tate says he lived in Bandy and then moved to Bluefield.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: James M Whitaker
    Age: 8
    Birth Date: Mar 1892
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah A Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: James M Whitaker
    Age in 1910: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1892
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James M Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah A Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Morgan Whitaker
    Gender: Male
    Age: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1892
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Virginia C Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Morgan Whitaker 38
    Virginia C Whitaker 28
    Robert J Whitaker 4 months
    Eliza Dowdy 47 [servant]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Morgon Whittaker [Morgan]
    Age: 48
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Street: County Rd 626
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Bridge Foreman, railroad
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3500
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $2500
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Morgan Whittaker 48
    Virginia Whittaker 38
    Robert Whittaker 10
    Cashy Lee Jennings 25 [lodger,teacher]
    Claudia Marshall 24 [lodger, teacher ]

    CITY DIRECTORIES

    City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Bluefield, West Virginia, City Directory, 1950
    Name: Morgan J Whittaker
    Gender: Male
    Residence Year: 1950
    Street Address: 2021 Virginia
    Residence Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
    Occupation: Carpenter
    Spouse: C Virginia Whittaker

    City Directories, 1821-1989
    Name: Morgan J Whittaker
    Publication Title: Bluefield, West Virginia, City Directory, 1958
    Gender: Male
    Residence Year: 1958
    Street Address: 2023 Virginia av
    Residence Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
    Occupation: Carpenter
    Spouse: C Virginia Whittaker


    Birth:
    World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Name: Morgan Whitaker
    Birth Date: 22 Mar 1892
    Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence: Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White

    James married Virginia LAMBERT. Virginia was born ca 1902, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1958, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Robert J. WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1930, Tazewell Co. VA.

  4. 5.  Sarah Mae WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Mar 1892, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1930, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: AF303046222545C0B66969D5763045DEC78D

    Notes:

    Buried in Whitaker Cemetery, Indian Creek Rd., Tazewell Co. Grave has no marker.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sarah M Whitaker
    Age: 8
    Birth Date: Mar 1892
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah A Whitaker

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sarah M Whitaker
    Age in 1910: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1892
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James M Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah A Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: May Whitaker
    Age: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James M Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah Ann Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: May S Whitaker
    Gender: Female
    Age: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1892
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: James M Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Lilly Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    Sarah married HORTON. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. JoAnne HORTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Patsy (Pattie) WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Apr 1894, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Hattie Whitaker [Pattie]
    Age: 6
    Birth Date: Apr 1894
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah A Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Pattie Whitaker
    Age in 1910: 16
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James M Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah A Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina


  6. 7.  William L. (Willie) WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Mar 1899, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Willie L Whitaker
    Age: 1
    Birth Date: Mar 1899
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah A Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: William L Whitaker
    Age in 1910: 10
    Birth Year: abt 1900
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James M Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah A Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Robert J. WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.James1) was born ca 1930, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1FB62B9EB0AF4D989BF6C6634F10E7E7C95F

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert J Whitaker
    Gender: Male
    Age: 4 months
    Birth Year: abt 1930
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Morgan Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Virginia C Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert Whittaker
    Age: 10
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Street: County Rd 626
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
    Household Members:
    Morgan Whittaker 48
    Virginia Whittaker 38
    Robert Whittaker 10
    Cashy Lee Jennings 25 [lodger]
    Claudia Marshall 24 [lodger]

    Robert married UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Robert Jennings WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born ? , Williamsburg, VA; died ? .

  2. 9.  JoAnne HORTON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.James1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: BC9C05F326954FE0A20E601F6BF44A768885



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Robert Jennings WHITAKER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert3, 4.James2, 1.James1) was born ? , Williamsburg, VA; died ? .

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F4D06CD288314770AB3CA4ED4533DDDB1AEA