Doke Elmer WHITAKER

Male 1905 - 1972  (67 years)


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  • Name Doke Elmer WHITAKER 
    Born 22 Apr 1905  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
      Name: Doke Whittaker
      SSN: 236-07-5178
      Last Residence: 24890 Vallscreek, McDowell, West Virginia
      Born: 22 Apr 1905
      Died: Aug 1972
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
    Gender Male 
    _UID B1AA46E2C5194454A31B353BE90F08B1D80B 
    Died 06 Aug 1972  Vallscreek, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
      Name: Doke Elmer Whitaker
      Death Date: 6 Aug 1972
      Death Place: McDowell, West Virginia
      Father Name: Thomas Whitaker
      Mother Name: Myrtle Whitaker
      FHL Film Number: 2114530
    Buried Hartwell, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Doak Whiteaker
      Age in 1910: 4
      Birth Year: abt 1906
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Thomas W Whiteaker
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Mirtie S Whiteaker
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Thomas W Whiteaker 28
      Mirtie S Whiteaker 23
      Henderson Whiteaker 11
      Celia Whiteaker 9
      Nannie Whiteaker 6
      Doak Whiteaker 4
      Ray Whiteaker 2

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Myrtle Whitaker
      Age: 33
      Birth Year: abt 1887
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Thomas Whitaker
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Thomas Whitaker 38
      Myrtle Whitaker 33
      Alice Whitaker 18
      Nannie Whitaker 16
      Doak Whitaker 14
      Ray Whitaker 11

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Doak E Whitaker
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1906
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Myrtle S Whitaker
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Myrtle S Whitaker 43
      Doak E Whitaker 24
      Ulys Whitaker 5 [nephew]
      Dock Whitaker 74 [grandfather]

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Doak Whittaker
      Age: 35
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Street: County Road 627
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Occupation: Lays Track
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
      Duration of Unemployment: 16
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 36
      Income: $800
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Myrtle Whittaker 53
      Doak Whittaker 35
      Erivas Whittaker 15 [Ulysses]
      Curtis Whittaker 18

      MILITARY RECORDS

      World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Doke E Whitaker
      Birth Year: 1905
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia
      County or City: McDowell

      Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1942
      Enlistment State: West Virginia
      Enlistment City: Huntington
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private

      Source: Civil Life
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Unskilled transportation occupations, n.e.c.
      Marital Status: Single, with dependents
      Height: 67 in.
      Weight: 141 lbs.

      World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
      Name: Doke Whitaker
      Rank: Corporal
      Branch: United States Army
      Birth Date: 22 Apr 1905
      Service Date: 18 Aug 1941
      Parent 1 Name: Mrs. Myrtle Whitaker
      State: West Virginia
      County: McDowell
      Service areas: Ft. Thomas, KY



    Person ID I328  Master File
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2014 

    Father Thomas W. WHITAKER,   b. Nov 1883, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1922, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Mother Myrtle Zarilda WHITAKER,   b. Jan 1886, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1965, Squire, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1904 
    • Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
      Groom's Name: Thos. Whitaker
      Groom's Birth Date: 1877
      Groom's Birthplace:
      Groom's Age: 27
      Bride's Name: Marty Whitaker [Mertie]
      Bride's Birth Date: 1887
      Bride's Birthplace:
      Bride's Age: 17
      Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1904
      Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
      Groom's Father's Name: John
      Groom's Mother's Name: Nancy
      Bride's Father's Name: D. S.
      Bride's Mother's Name: L. C.
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
      System Origin: Virginia-EASy
      Source Film Number: 34214
      Reference Number: P 165 L 109
    Family ID F48  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sessie (Sissie) WHITAKER,   b. 20 Dec 1930, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1995, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 16 Jun 1950  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Yes 
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2014 
    Family ID F149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] 1993 Letter, Agness Barnett.