Genealogy of William Whitaker

1. William¹ Whitaker was born before May 4, 1797, the first event for which there is a recorded date. William died about April 1832 in Orange, North Carolina.

He married Lucy Holloway in Orange, North Carolina, May 4, 1797. Lucy was the daughter of Thomas Holloway and Lydia.

William became the father of Thomas Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, about 1798. William became the father of Isaac Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, 1799. William became the father of William Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, about 1802. William became the father of Burton Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, about 1804. William became the father of Polly Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, about 1805. William became the father of Nancy Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, about 1806. William became the father of David Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, about 1807. William became the father of Ann Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, about 1809. William became the father of John Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, after 1810.

William Whitaker and Lucy Holloway had the following children:

2 i. Thomas² Whitaker was born in Orange, North Carolina about 1798. He married Nancy Proctor in Orange, North Carolina, December 21, 1824.

+ 3 ii. Isaac Whitaker was born 1799.

4 iii. William Whitaker was born in Orange, North Carolina about 1802. He married Polly Lewis in Orange, North Carolina, December 23, 1825.

5 iv. Burton Whitaker was born in Orange, North Carolina about 1804. He married Betty Umstead in Orange, North Carolina, December 19, 1840.

6 v. Polly Whitaker was born in Orange, North Carolina about 1805. She married Cardin.

7 vi. Nancy Whitaker was born in Orange, North Carolina about 1806. She married John Riley in Orange, North Carolina, December 7, 1833.

8 vii. David Whitaker was born in Orange, North Carolina about 1807.

9 viii. Ann Whitaker was born in Orange, North Carolina about 1809.

10 ix. John Whitaker was born in Orange, North Carolina after 1810.

3. Isaac² Whitaker (William¹) was born in Orange, North Carolina 1799.

He married Sarah Clinton in Orange, North Carolina, July 22, 1823. Sarah was born about 1802. Sarah was the daughter of John Clinton and Nancy Gresham. Batch #: F512280, Sheet #: 10, Source Call #: 1553546

Isaac became the father of Melinda Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, about 1824. Isaac became the father of Nancy Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, after 1825. At 30 years of age Isaac became the father of Elizabeth H. Whitaker in Orange, North Carolina, May 1, 1830. Isaac became the father of William Preston Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, about 1833. At 38 years of age Isaac became the father of John Hickman Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, February 15, 1838. Isaac became the father of Sarah E. Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, about 1839.

Isaac Whitaker and Sarah Clinton had the following children:

11 i. Melinda³ Whitaker was born in Orange, North Carolina about 1824. She married Holmes. Lived in Texas, married a Holmes, and had at least six children.

12 ii. Nancy Whitaker was born in Orange, North Carolina after 1825. She married twice. She married Ramsey. She married Drake. Had three children. Married a Ramsey (and a Drake?)

+ 13 iii. Elizabeth H. Whitaker was born May 1, 1830.

14 iv. William Preston Whitaker was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee about 1833. Came to Nebraska in 1855 and in the following year went to Colorado. Had some eight children.

+ 15 v. John Hickman Whitaker was born February 15, 1838.

16 vi. Sarah E. Whitaker was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee about 1839.

13. Elizabeth H.³ Whitaker (Isaac², William¹) was born in Orange, North Carolina May 1, 1830. Elizabeth died August 19, 1910 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred August 1910 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska.

She married Jesse Crook in Gainesville, Tennessee, February 28, 1846. Jesse was born in White, Tennessee September 12, 1826. Jesse was the son of John Crook Jr. and Mary Lee. Jesse died December 24, 1908 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 82 years of age. His body was interred December 26, 1908 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska. 1854 - One of the first settlers in Richardson County, Neb. settled in Archer then moved to Falls City. 1855 - First white man to grow corn in Richardson County, Neb. 1856 - Helped survey the town of Archer. 1858 abt - Worked as a Mail Carrier (Pony Express rider). 1857-1868 - Built first hotel in Falls City - City Hotel. 1868 - Sold hotel.

At 16 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of John A. Crook in White, Tennessee, January 11, 1847. At 18 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Sarah E. Crook in White, Tennessee, March 2, 1849. At 21 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of William Hampton Crook in White, Tennessee, May 9, 1851.

Elizabeth H. Whitaker and Jesse Crook had the following children:

17 i. John A.⁴ Crook was born in White, Tennessee January 11, 1847. John died January 18, 1868 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 21 years of age.

18 ii. Sarah E. Crook reference F3006654 was born in White, Tennessee March 2, 1849. Sarah died June 20, 1920 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 71 years of age. Her body was interred June 22, 1920 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska. She married twice. She married Augustus Schoenheit in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, September 7, 1864. Augustus was born in Sax Coberg, Germany March 26, 1822. Augustus died February 5, 1887 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 64 years of age. His body was interred February 6, 1887 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska. She married James R. Wilhite in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, October 12, 1898. James was born in Morgan, Illinois March 21, 1845. James was the son of George Washington Wilhite and Nancy Wilhite.

At 16 years of age Sarah became the mother of Augustus John Schoenheit in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, July 22, 1865. At 18 years of age Sarah became the mother of Julian M. Schoenheit in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, April 23, 1867. At 20 years of age Sarah became the mother of John C. Schoenheit in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, September 23, 1869. At 22 years of age Sarah became the mother of William H. Schoenheit in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, July 24, 1871. At 24 years of age Sarah became the mother of Lillian E. Schoenheit in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, January 7, 1874. Sarah became the mother of Sidney Smith Schoenheit in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, about 1876. At 28 years of age Sarah became the mother of Maud Schoenheit in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, January 1878. At 28 years of age Sarah became the mother of Schoenheit in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, January 1878. At 32 years of age Sarah became the mother of Sarah Schoenheit in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, August 1881. Previously married to Augustus Schoenheit. Had 3 sons and 1 dau. Willie died of Typhoid fever 5 Dec 1893 at age of 22 yrs, 4 months, and 11 days. Lillian E. died of Typhoid fever 21 Sep 1886 at age of 12 years, 8 months and 14 days.

19 iii. William Hampton Crook was born in White, Tennessee May 9, 1851. William died June 5, 1927 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 76 years of age. His body was interred June 8, 1927 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska. He married Lydia Jane Worley in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, May 3, 1874. Lydia was born in Henry, Illinois July 24, 1857. Lydia was the daughter of Anthony Worley and Sarah Jane Payton. Lydia died January 29, 1928 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, at 70 years of age. Her body was interred February 2, 1928 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska.

At 26 years of age William became the father of Birde Crook in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, October 5, 1877. At 27 years of age William became the father of John Anthony Crook in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, April 9, 1879. At 30 years of age William became the father of William Allen Crook in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, February 9, 1882. At 34 years of age William became the father of Guy A. Crook in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, June 9, 1885. At 38 years of age William became the father of Edna Crook in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, August 19, 1889. At 48 years of age William became the father of Elizabeth Jane (Eliza) Crook in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, July 24, 1899. 1887 - Director of Richardson County Bank for 35 years. 1888 - 1890 - Richardson County Board of Supervisors. Mail-Carrier (pony express rider) from Falls City to Arago and St Stephens. First son died in infancy.

15. John Hickman³ Whitaker (Isaac², William¹) was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee February 15, 1838. John died December 15, 1888 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 50 years of age. His body was interred December 17, 1888 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska.

He married Amanda Welch.

John became the father of William H. Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, about 1860. At 23 years of age John became the father of James M. Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, May 22, 1861. At 25 years of age John became the father of John Gideon Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, January 5, 1864. At 28 years of age John became the father of Isaac Burton Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, August 15, 1866. At 30 years of age John became the father of Sally Whitaker 1868. At 32 years of age John became the father of Thomas J. Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, April 1, 1870. At 34 years of age John became the father of Bess Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, 1872. At 40 years of age John became the father of Harvey Dowell Whitaker in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, September 15, 1878.

John Hickman Whitaker and Amanda Welch had the following children:

20 i. ⁴ Whitaker was born on (birth date unknown). She married Lou Barrett.

21 ii. William H. Whitaker was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee about 1860.

22 iii. James M. Whitaker was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee May 22, 1861. James died August 15, 1908 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 47 years of age. His body was interred in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska.

23 iv. John Gideon Whitaker was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee January 5, 1864. John died June 24, 1955 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 91 years of age. His body was interred June 26, 1955 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska. He married Martha Nutter in Reserve, Brown, Kansas, August 20, 1888. Martha was born in Elwood, Doniphan, Kansas August 3, 1867. Martha was the daughter of William Nutter and Aramatha. Martha died December 31, 1935 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 68 years of age. Her body was interred January 3, 1936 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska.

At 29 years of age John became the father of Charles P. Whitaker in Oskaloosa, Jefferson, Kansas, November 22, 1893.

24 v. Isaac Burton Whitaker was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee August 15, 1866. Isaac died August 5, 1954 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 87 years of age. His body was interred August 8, 1954 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska. He married Victoria Myrtle Harvey in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, December 7, 1899. Victoria was born in Knightstown, Henry, Indiana May 14, 1874. Victoria died October 15, 1957 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 83 years of age. Her body was interred October 18, 1957 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska.

At 41 years of age Isaac became the father of James Stanley Whitaker in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, April 3, 1908.

25 vi. Sally Whitaker was born 1868. She married Henry Wyatt.

26 vii. Thomas J. Whitaker was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee April 1, 1870. Thomas died June 4, 1964 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 94 years of age. His body was interred June 6, 1964 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska. He married Ina D. Smith in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, July 1, 1900. Ina was born in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska January 6, 1877. Ina was the daughter of John R. Smith. Ina died July 25, 1949 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, at 72 years of age. Her body was interred July 27, 1949 in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska.

27 viii. Bess Whitaker was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee 1872. Bess died 1971 at 99 years of age. Her body was interred in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska. She married Samuel Reed.

28 ix. Harvey Dowell Whitaker was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee September 15, 1878. Harvey died September 29, 1962 at 84 years of age. His body was interred in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska.

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