Samuel Dillard Whitaker

GEDCOM Note

GEDCOM Note

Samuel Dillard Whittaker was born 28 Feb 1858 in Wright County, Missouri and passed away 20 May 1919 in Wright County, Missouri at the age of 61.
1859 Samuel’s sister Angeline Whittaker was born in Missouri. 29 May 1860 Samuel’s brother John H. Whittaker was born in Wright County, Missouri. August 11, 1860 U.S. Federal Census Records; Schedule 1; Free inhabitants in Wright County; 11 Aug 1860, Post Office: Hartville. William J. Whittaker, Age 36, Occupation: Farmer and Blacksmith; Real Estate value $300, Personal Estate value $200; Birthplace Kentucky; Marinda J. Whittaker, Age 25, Birthplace: Indiana, Marinda is identified as a person over 20 years of age that cannot read or write; Angeline Whittaker, Age 4, Birthplace: Missouri; Sam D. Whittaker, Age 2, Birthplace: Missouri; John H H Whittaker Age 1, Birthplace: Missouri. 1860 Samuel’s brother Joshua Whittaker passed away in Wright County, Missouri. 5 Oct 1862 Samuel’s brother William John Whittaker was born in Wright County, Missouri. 30 Oct 1862 Samuel’s brother John H. Whittaker was born in Missouri. (Looks this up….) 10 May 1866 Samuel’s brother James C. Whittaker was born in Wright County, Missouri. 3 Nov 1868 Samuel’s sister Amanda J. Whittaker was born in Wright County, Missouri. July 1870 U.S. Federal Census Records; Page 126; Schedule 1: Inhabitants in Wright County; July 1870, Post Office: Hartville. (Note the last name was misspelled on the Census – Whitteker) William J. Whittaker, Age 46, Race: W, Occupation: Farmer; Real Estate value $500, Personal Estate value $850; Birthplace Kentucky, Male over 21 yrs - Yes; Marinda J. Whittaker, Age 35, Race: W, Occupation: Keeping House, Birthplace: Indiana; Angeline Whittaker, Age 14, Race: W, Occupation: School Girl, Birthplace: Missouri, Attended School - Y; Sam D. Whittaker, Age 12, Occupation: School Boy, Birthplace: Missouri, Attended School - Y; John H Whittaker Age 10, Occupation: School Boy, Birthplace: Missouri; William J Whittaker, Age 8, Race: W, Birthplace: Missouri, Attended School – Y, Cannot read or write; James C. Whittaker, Age 4, Rage: W, Birthplace Missouri, Cannot Read or Write; Amanda J Whittaker, Age 1, Race: W, Birthplace: Missouri, Cannot Read or Write. 22 May 1871 Samuel’s sister Sophia Ann Whittaker was born in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri. Abt 1874 Samuel’s sister Malissa E. Whittaker was born in Wright County, Missouri. 22 May 1877 Samuel’s brother Robert Preston Whittaker was born in Wright County, Missouri. 8 June 1880 U.S. Federal Census Records; Page 16; Schedule 1: Inhabitants I Gasconade Township in Wright County, Missouri. (Note the last name was misspelled on the Census – Whitteker) Samuel D. Whittaker, Age 56, Race: W, Married; Occupation: Farming; Months Unemployed: U, Father and Mother’s Birthplace: both - North Carolina; Marinda , Age 45, Race: W, Married, Occupation: Keeping House, Sick: Dysentery, Maimed, Crippled, or Bedridden: Yes, Father’s Birthplace: North Carolina, Mother’s Birthplace: Kentucky; Samuel D. Whittaker, Age22, Race: W, Occupation: Farming; John H. Whittaker, Age 20, Race: W, Occupation: Farming, Attended School – Y; William J. Whittaker, Age 17, Race: W, Occupation Farming, Attended School; Amanda J. Whittaker, Age 11, Race: W, Occupation House Keeping, Attended School, Cannot Write; Sophian, Age 9, Race: W, Attended School; Malissa E. Whittaker, Age 6, Race: W, Attended School; Robert P. Whittaker, Age 3, Race: W. 16 Nov 1884 Samuel Dillard Whittaker married Hepsabeth Buffer Claxton in Wright County, Missouri. 6 Jan 1886 Samuel’s father William Jefferson Whittaker passed away at the age of 62 in Wright County, Missouri. 1886 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth welcomed their first daughter, Minnie Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. 1886 Samuel’s sister Malissa E. Whittaker passed away at the age of 12 in Wright County, Missouri. 1887 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth’s daughter Minnie Whittaker passed away at the age of -1 in Wright County, Missouri. 6 Feb 1887 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their son Noah Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. 2 Feb 1889 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their daughter Melda Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. Need to locate the 1890 census records. – Note: the majority of the 1890 census were destroyed due to fire. 16 Dec 1890 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their daughter Verba Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. 27 Sep 1892 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their son Barney Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. 20 Jul 1894 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their daughter Bessie Mae Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. 1897 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their daughter Minola Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. 1898 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer’s daughter Minola Whittaker passed away at -1 in Wright County, Missouri. Apr 1899 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their daughter Verna Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. June 5, 1900 U.S. Federal Census Records; Missouri State, Wright County, Gasconade Township, Schedule No. 1 Population: Name spelling differs; Whitteker. Sam Whittaker was the head of the household; born Feb 1858; age 42; married 16 years; born in Missouri, his father was born in Kentucky and his mother was born in Indiana; occupation: Blacksmith; Sam did not attend school however, he could read, write and speak English and he owned his house Free. Hepsabeth was Sam’s wife; born Aug 1864; age 35; married 16 years; born in Missouri, both of her parents were born in Tennessee; she bore 8 children, 6 children were living; Hepsabeth did not attend school however, she could read, write and speak English. Noah was the son of Sam and Hepsabeth; born Feb 1887; age 13; his occupation was Farm Laborer and he was not employed 6 months of the year. Noah did not attend school however, he could read, write and speak English. Melda was the daughter of Sam and Hepsabeth; born Feb 1889; age 10; Melda did not attend school however, she could read, write and speak English. Verba was the daughter of Sam and Hepsabeth; born. 3 Dec 1901 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their daughter Jane “Janie” Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. 13 Jun 1902 (13th or 18th of June??) Samuel’s brother John H. Whittaker passed away at the age of 42 in Wright County, Missouri. 29 Mar 1904 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their daughter Lola Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. 24 Jul 1906 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their son Lee Dillard Whittaker in Wright County, Missouri. 1 Sep 1909 Samuel’s mother Marinda Jane Rippee passed away at the age of 75 in Wright County, Missouri. April 27, 1910 U.S. Federal Census Records; Missouri State, Wright County, Gasconade Township: Sam Whittaker was the head of the household; age 52; married 26 years; born in Missouri, his father was born in Kentucky and his mother was born in Indiana; occupation: Farmer therefor self-employed on his home farm(rented); spoke English, he could read and write; rented his home(a bit of confusion as to whether the home was rented or owned); farm schedule 122; Sam was not a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy. Hepsabeth was Sam’s wife; age 45; married 26 years; born in Missouri, bother of her parents were born in Tennessee; she bore 11 children, 9 children were living; spoke English, she could read and write. Noah was the son of Sam and Hepsabeth; age 23; spoke English; his occupation was Farm Laborer on the home farm and was not employed 10 weeks of the year; he could read and write. Melda was the daughter of Sam and Hepsabeth; age 21; spoke English; she could read and write. [Notice that Verba is missing on the 1910 census]. Barney was the son of Sam and Hepsabeth; age 17; spoke English; his occupation was Farm Laborer on the home farm and was not employed 10 weeks of the year; he did not attend school however, he could read and write. Bessie was the daughter of Sam and Hepsabeth; age 15; spoke English; she attended school and could read and write. Vernie was the daughter of Sam and Hepsabeth; age 11; spoke English, she attended school and could read and write. Janie was the daughter of Sam and Hepsabeth; age 8; she attended school. Lola was the daughter of Sam and Hepsabeth; age 6. Lee the son of Sam and Abt 1911 Samuel Dillard and Hepsabeth Buffer welcomed their daughter Inez Whittaker in Missouri. 22 May 1918 Samuel’s brother Robert Preston Whittaker passed away at the age of 41 in Wright County, Missouri. U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Samuel D. Whittaker, Spouse: Hepesbeth Claxton, Child: Noah Whittaker. Note: Samuel and Hepsabeth spelled incorrectly. U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Household Members. U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Samuel D. Whittaker, Spouse: Hepesbeth Claxton, Child: Lee Dillard Whittaker. 20 May 1919, Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962: Samuel Whittaker, Death Date: 20 May 1919, Death Place: Webster, Missouri, USA, Certificate Number 18971. Request copy of death certificate. U.S. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Samuel Dillard Whittaker, DOB: 28 Feb 1858, Birth Place: Wright County, Missouri, U.S.A., Death Date: 20 May 1919, Death Place: Wright County, Missouri, USA., Cemetery: Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Father William Jefferson Whittaker, Mother: Marinda Jane Whittaker, Spouse: Hepsabeth; Children: Melda Robertson, Barney A Whittaker, Lola Cantrell, Bessie Mae Duren, Verba Newton, Barney Whittaker; Lee Dillard Whittaker, Noah Whittaker, Janie Eaton. Note there are two Barney Whittaker’s listed in the obituary.