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Whitaker, James Wess

Male 1887 - 1969  (81 years)


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  • Name Whitaker, James Wess 
    Birth 24 Sep 1887  Tolson Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    PubServ 1931  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as chairman of the county school board 
    Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 31 Aug 1969  Lexington, Scott, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I102511  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2018 

    Father Whitaker, George D.,   b. 11 Jul 1862, Tolson Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1949, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Combs, Susan,   b. 15 May 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1947, Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jan 1884  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11581  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ingram, Ardelia,   b. 13 Nov 1886, Kings Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years) 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1908  Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    +1. Whitaker, Chelsea Sue,   b. 3 Sep 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1985, Port Charlotte, Charlotte, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Whitaker, Venon E.,   b. 3 Aug 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 2001 (Age 90 years)
     3. Whitaker, Vernon,   b. 9 Nov 1912, Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1994, Frostproof, Polk, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     4. Whitaker, Steven,   b. 22 Jul 1914, Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 2002, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     5. Whitaker, Gladys,   b. 1917, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Whitaker, Ira P.,   b. 10 Jun 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1993, Polk, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     7. Whitaker, James Wess Jr.,   b. 6 Feb 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F101596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Ison, Cannie,   b. 4 Mar 1896, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1960, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1921  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Whitaker-King, Kathleen
     2. Whitaker-Morris, Evalee
     3. Whitaker, Pauline,   b. 1923, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Whitaker, Herbert Hoover,   b. 12 Sep 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1931, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
    Family ID F42545  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Sep 1887 - Tolson Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Dec 1908 - Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1921 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPubServ - as chairman of the county school board - 1931 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Aug 1969 - Lexington, Scott, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S61603] Ardelia Ingram, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".