James M. Whiteaker died at his home in Edina, Friday afternoon, Apr 8. Mr. Whiteaker was one of the oldest residents of the county and had been a prominent and well known citizen for many years. His health had been failing during the past year and an attack of pneumonia some time ago left him considerably weakened. He had however about recovered and was able to be about. He was down town on Wednesday but took sick that night and died two days later. Mr. Whiteaker was past 83 years old. The funeral services were held Sunday at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. C. R. Wade, and the burial was at the Linville cemetery. His wife and nine children, seven sons and two daughters survive him. The sons are George, John, Jonas, Dug, Ivory, Jess and El. Geo. lives near Knox City and Jonas near Kenwood. The other sons are all residents of Edina. The daughters are Mrs. Lizzie Ellison, wife of Robt. Ellison, of near Knox City, and Mrs. Sarah Douglass, on near Withmathville.
James M. Whiteaker died at his home in Edina, Friday afternoon, Apr 8. Mr. Whiteaker was one of the oldest residents of the county and had been a prominent and well known citizen for many years. His health had been failing during the past year and an attack of pneumonia some time ago left him considerably weakened. He had however about recovered and was able to be about. He was down town on Wednesday but took sick that night and died two days later. Mr. Whiteaker was past 83 years old. The funeral services were held Sunday at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. C. R. Wade, and the burial was at the Linville cemetery. His wife and nine children, seven sons and two daughters survive him. The sons are George, John, Jonas, Dug, Ivory, Jess and El. Geo. lives near Knox City and Jonas near Kenwood. The other sons are all residents of Edina. The daughters are Mrs. Lizzie Ellison, wife of Robt. Ellison, of near Knox City, and Mrs. Sarah Douglass, on near Withmathville.
Family Members
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Elizabeth "Betsey" Whiteaker Hepner
1817–1899
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Mary E "Polly" Whiteaker Sawtelle
1818–1892
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Betheny Whiteaker
1822–1828
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Melvina Whiteaker Campbell
1824–1848
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George Smith Whiteaker
1826–1910
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Prior Lee Whiteaker
1831–1897
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Rhoda Whiteaker Pitman
1831–1908
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Frances Jane Whiteaker Berry
1833–1909
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John Campbell Whiteaker
1835–1906
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Isabelle Whiteaker Grubb
1837–1911
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Elizabeth S Whiteaker Ellison
1845–1925
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George Smith Whiteaker
1847–1941
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Sarah Ellen Whiteaker Douglass
1850–1919
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John Hamilton Whiteaker
1851–1934
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Violet Ann Whiteaker
1854–1863
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Jonas Ballard Whiteaker
1855–1928
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Ida Veldora Whiteaker
1858–1859
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Stephen Douglas Whiteaker
1861–1948
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William O. Whiteaker
1862–1864
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Ivor Lewellen Whiteaker
1864–1952
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Sylvester Jesse Whiteaker
1866–1955
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Finis Elmond Whiteaker
1868–1967
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