Colin Winterbourne Whittaker b. June 4 1896, Cortland, DeKalb County, ILL d. Oct 4 1972, Washington D.C. m. Jean Cole Parents: Robert Whittaker b. May 29, 1852, Lincolnshire, Eng. Carrie Elizabeth Love b. Feb 22, 1859 Pampas Twnshp, DeKalb County, ILL Colin was a Research Chemist for the Department of Agriculture in D.C. He is buried in the Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C. Do you know of him? Any children? Linda Whittaker Knott [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5868 WHITTAKER,LOVE,WEST,CHAPIN,MALOTT COMSTOCK,ELLIS,FERGUSON KNOTT,GOODWIN,AVERY CLARK,EVANS,MOCK,ROCHFORD,ALVEY

I have the WHITAKER book from Halbert's If you want a phone book of Whitaker's with no phone #'s in it, no info on any of the Whitaker's, then buy it I bought it before I knew what it was. Glenda [email protected]

Allen, Beware of this RIPOFF. I'll bet the letter in the mail was from a person with the last name of Whitaker. I get several a year from a Ron Cosner that I'll bet doesn't exist. they offer Cosner books, mugs with crests on them, towels with my Surname, placks, etc. I did a search on this group and found some places that will provide you some background to make your own decision: http://www.genealogy.org/~ngs/text/halberts.txt http://www.wwnet.net/~krugman1/gentext/scam.txt http://www.iarelative.com/rip_off.htm Goodluck, Mike Cosner -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, November 15, 1997 9:43 PM Subject: New World Book of Whitakers? >Hi Everybody: > >I received in the mail today an offer to purchase "The New World Book of >Whitakers" published by Halberts in Bath, Ohio. > >Has anyone ever heard of either this book, or this publisher? From what I >have received, this sounds like a reasonable deal. Although, according to >the literature enclosed with the order form, virtually everyone on the >Whitaker mailing list should have received this offer as well. > >I would appreciate any feedback. > >I hope everyone has a pleasant weekend. > >Allen A. Whitaker >[email protected] > >

I haven't! Be careful of those book offers. I wouldn't order unless I know someone else has it. 10 or 15 years ago there was a company offering family history books that didn't exist. Unless you know the company, be careful... Linda Whittaker Knott ****************** [email protected] wrote: > Hi Everybody: > > I received in the mail today an offer to purchase "The New World Book > of > Whitakers" published by Halberts in Bath, Ohio. > > Has anyone ever heard of either this book, or this publisher? From > what I > have received, this sounds like a reasonable deal. Although, > according to > the literature enclosed with the order form, virtually everyone on the > > Whitaker mailing list should have received this offer as well. > > I would appreciate any feedback. > > I hope everyone has a pleasant weekend. > > Allen A. Whitaker > [email protected]

Hi Everybody: I received in the mail today an offer to purchase "The New World Book of Whitakers" published by Halberts in Bath, Ohio. Has anyone ever heard of either this book, or this publisher? From what I have received, this sounds like a reasonable deal. Although, according to the literature enclosed with the order form, virtually everyone on the Whitaker mailing list should have received this offer as well. I would appreciate any feedback. I hope everyone has a pleasant weekend. Allen A. Whitaker [email protected]

I agree with Linda. There have been many companies exploiting the current passion for family history and I would be suspicious of this one. I know someone who ordered a book such as this for another surname, and it turned out to be a list of telephone numbers gleaned from American telephone directories and a several page history of the surname. It would have been no use to me. The way I see it, I have spent the last twelve years and a lot of money trying to trace and document my Whitakers, so why should anyone else do the same for people who do not belong to them? I wouldn't touch this book with a ten foot barge pole. Carolyn ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi Everyone! I have scanned the Rhode Island Vital statistics index for the Whit(t)aker surname from the RI State Archives. The information I have is in seven separate documents as follows: Birth (1853 - 1878) Marriage Bride (1853 - 1878) Marriage Groom (1853 - 1878) Death (1852 - 1878) Birth (1879 - 1889) Marriage Bride (1879 - 1889) Death (1879 - 1889) I will be scanning the Birth (1890 - 1900) index within the next few days, and will be returning to the archives to obtain other index information for Rhode Island Whit(t)akers. The index information for Births includes name of child, names of parents, date of birth and reference to town, book, page of record. The index information for Marriage includes names of Bride, Groom, date of marriage and reference to town, book and page of record. The index information for death includes name of deceased, parents names date of death and reference to town, book and page of record. If anyone would like this information, please let me know. If you find someone in the indices, it will be possible to obtain a copy of the actual town record from the archives. Hope this information will be helpful! Bob Whittaker

Researching: WEST, WHITAKER, LOWERY, McCOMAS & HAYS The following is a summary of the information I have on the WEST, WHITAKER, McCOMAS and HAYS families I am researching. I am looking for information on the ancestors of my GGG/GF Joseph WEST. In the WEST line I have good Information back to my GGG/GF Joseph West Sr. B. 1757, location unknown D. 1841 Allegheny Co., PA. His second wife Catherine WHITAKER is my GGG/GM. His first wife was Mary Hay LOWERY (daughter of Colonel Alexander LOWERY of Lancaster Co., PA).I have several references in histories listing Joseph's father as Edward WEST who moved to Washington Co. PA (near present day Pittsburgh) from Loudoun Co. VA. The histories give no other information on Edward. I do have a DAR application listing an Edward WEST who served in the Revolutionary War. The application lists Edward as serving in the Cumberland Co., PA militia. He was born in Loudoun Co. VA June 16, 1729, married Sept. 6 1769 to Elizabeth McCOMIS, he died in Washington Co., PA June 14, 1812 (Elizabeth may be his 2nd or later wife). The application listed the following sons of Edward, (1) Edward, (2) Jonathan b. May 8, 1776, married Frances Nixon, and (3) Thomas. Joseph was not listed on the application as a son of Edward. In the WHITAKER line the information is well documented back to John WHITAKER D. Nov. 27, 1713 who is believed to have been an indentured servant arriving in VA about 1690. This John WHITAKER is the GG/GF of my GGG/GM Catherine Whitaker WEST. In the McCOMIS or McCOMAS line the only information I have is the Elizabeth McComis listed on the DAR application. I am willing to share any information on the lines. Ralph WEST [email protected]

Would you happen to know anything about James Martin Whitaker born 1848 in NC married Sarah Ann Baker born 1850 in MO Thanks, Paul > >Paul

Can anyone solve this problem? Joseph Sebastian (c1778-1865 Lincoln Co,TN) md. Mary Summers in 1800 Sumner Co, TN. According to my information, his 2nd wife was Nancy Whitaker (c1790- bef 1837 Lincoln Co, TN) d/o John Whitaker and Martha Willcockson. Others have this same Nancy Whitaker as the wife of Isaac Joseph Sebastian (1808-1880) s/o Joseph Sebastian (above). She was old enough to be his mother. The tombstones in Mulberry Cemetery, Lincoln Co, TN list Isaac Joseph Sebastian and his wife, Eliza (she was the d/o Daniel Whitaker and Nancy Sebastian d/o Joseph Sebastian and Mary Summers). This is very confusing, I know, but hopefully someone else will have this same family and can straighten us out. Thanks for your help. Frann

In search of any info on James Martin Whitaker from NC. He was born in 1848 and died 1921. Married to Sarah Ann Baker (1850-1911) Had three boys, three girls. Could this be a match for James Whitaker from the Siler Rolls listed in family No. 19 He was 5 years old in 1851. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi! Is there anyone out there researching Whitakers in Leicestershire, England? Mine come from Frisby on the Wreake and Wartnaby in the NE of the county. Carolyn ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi everyone! I am seeking information about William Whitaker and his wife Chloe Freeman who were married in Bellingham, MA on 9/4/1807. I have information on Williams ancestors, but would like more info about Chloe Freeman if it is available. Thanks to all Bob Whittaker

So many times I receive the Digest, but there is nothing in it. The mail shows a paper clip to represent attachments, but there is nothing. Is there a problem, or jus a blank digest? This is something that all of the Digests seem to share. Frann ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: WHITAKER-D Digest V97 #41 > Date: Friday, November 07, 1997 5:11 PM >

The Hartford Courant (Connecticut) Friday, November 7, 1997 WHITAKER, Lt. Col., USAF, Retired, James A. Whitaker, 69, husband of Marie (Hopkins) Whitaker, of Orchard Hill Road, South Windsor, died Thursday (Nov. 6, 1997) at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born in Macon, GA, and had lived in South Windsor for the last 30 years. Before retiring in 1990, he was employed at Kaman Aerospace, Bloomfield for 10 years and prior to that at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford. Lt. Colonel Whitaker served in the U.S. Airforce for 22 years, retiring in 1967 after two tours in Southeast Asia. He was a member of the Wapping Community Church, South Windsor and was an avid golfer. Besides his wife, he leaves a son and a duaghter-in-law, Ethan and Linda Whitaker of Woolwich, ME; a daughter and son-in-law, Ellen Whitaker and Carlo Tornatore of University Park, MD; a sister and a brother-in-law, Emily and Marion Vickers of Macon, GA; three grandchildren, Leah and Bradley Whitaker and Luke Tornatore and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be Sunday (Nov. 9), 2 p.m., at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road, South Windsor, with the Rev. Ronald Kittel officiating. Burial will be Monday in Mount Vernon, ME. His family will receive friends Saturday, 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 253 E. Center, Manchester 06040. ************* If someone out there would like the actual obituary, I have it and would be more than glad to send it snail mail. I saw this today and just thought with all the Whitaker's we contact through here...someone might be interested. Linda Whittaker Knott [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5868 WHITTAKER,LOVE,WEST,CHAPIN,MALOTT COMSTOCK,ELLIS,FERGUSON KNOTT,GOODWIN,AVERY CLARK,EVANS,MOCK,ROCHFORD,ALVEY

Hi gang, Was out surfing and found this page that has WHITAKER information on it. I don't think I have seen it linked to any of the WHITAKER pages I have checked so far: http://www.paonline.com/javan/deloach/pioneers.htm Now......can anyone tell me more about this Richard Whitakers son named John? I think my John Whitaker would have been born close to this time and he married Catharine WRIGHT in Cumberland County, KY. She was born in NC, not sure where John Whitaker was born, possibly in KY but no proof of this...... Lynn

Hi Everyone: I received copies of the will and lineage of Robert Newton WHITAKER. Anyone researching this or similar WHITAKER lines please feel free to contact me. The descendent chart contains the following: 1.) James WHITAKER b. June 24, 1785 in MD. (m. ? b. January 12, 1788 d. August 1, 1870 Monroe County Indiana). d. Monroe County Indiana November 23, 1874. 2.) John WHITAKER b. circa 1808 in MD? (m. Mary SHARPLESS January 9, 1834 in Coshocton County Ohio; b. circa 1805 in England d. ?). 3.) John WHITAKER b. February 2, 1844 in Coshocton County Ohio (m. Elizabeth MORGAN December 1, 1864; b. April 11, 1847/49 in Bloomington, Monroe Indiana. d. April 27, 1928 in St. Louis, MO). 4.) Robert NEWTON WHITAKER b. December 13, 1867 (m. Mary Nancy Alice Curtis ?; b. ? d?). __________________________________________________________ 1.) Elijah MORGAN b. circa 1773 in ? (m. Mary CRUM circa 1790/95); d. 1843. 2.) Elizabeth MORGAN is a daughter of Absolom MORGAN b. circa 1798 in NC? (m. Elizabeth MAY b. circa 1806 in NC? d. February 1, 1888/89 in Monroe County Indiana). d. August 1849 in Monroe County Indiana. That's it. I hope everyone has a pleasant evening. Allen A. Whitaker [email protected] Whitaker Research Homepage: http://members.aol.com/allwhit/genhopg1.html

Sandy: The index for the Burhans Genealogy lists a "Hermanus" Whitaker on page 33. I do not have that particular page, so I cannot give you any information about him. But I can give you information about his ancestors. Barent Whitaker is listed on page 29 of the Burhans Genealogy as the third child of Catryna Burhans and Samuel Whitaker. He was baptized 18 April 1742 and married Geertrug Minkelaar on 22 December 1770. She was the daughter of Harmanus Minkelaar and Grietje Hoffman and was baptized at Kingston 24 March 1754. Catryna Burhans is listed on page 26 of the Burhans Genealogy as the fifth child of Barent Burhans and Margriet Jans Mathysen. She was baptized at Kingston 10 August 1714 and married Samuel Whitaker at Kingston 10 March 1734. Samuel Whitaker was the son of James Whitaker and Elisabeth Titsoot and was baptized at Kingston 25 December 1715. Barent Burhans was the eldest son of Jan Burhans to reach his majority. He was baptized in Kingston 24 Aprl 1681 and married Margriet Jans Matthyssen in Kingston. She was the daughter of Jan Matthyssen and Magdalena Blanchan, and was baptized in Kingston 14 January 1684 and died 9 July 1759. There is some interesting biographical information about Barent on pages 8-10. Jan Burhans is listed on page 3 of the Burhans Genealogy. Jan was the son of Jacob Burhans, but his mother's name is unknown. Jan arrived in America 16 April 1663 on the ship Bonte Koe (Spotted Cow). He married Helena Traphagen (date not known, but in 1675 or earlier per church records). Helena Traphagen was the daughter of Willem Jansen Traphagen by his first wife, Jannetje Claessen Groenvis, of Meppelt. Willem Traphagen first settled in American about 1660 at Bushwick, Long Island, but was banished by the authorities at New Amsterdam to Wiltwyck, 12 May 1664, for insubordination (carrying a disrespectful letter to the authorities for another man). A lot of biographical information for both Jan Burhans and Willem Traphagen is included in the Burhans Genealogy. Jacob Burhans' name first appears in Kington, NY records in 1660. There is some biographical information about him. He probably came from Holland. I am descended from Wilhelmus Burhans, brother of Catryna Burhans (both are children of Barent Burhans and Margriet Jans Mathysen (her name is spelled differently in different sections of the Burhans Genealogy)). I realize this does not answer your question about Hermanus/Harmon. Berta

I have been reviewing my database and came across these Whitakers in Indiana. William Mitchel Whitaker (Jonathan Mitchell, Jonathan, Jonathan,Jr., Jonathan I) b.1819 d.1846 m. Sarah McCandless They had two sons who served in the 128th. Indiana Volunteers: Robert Scott Whitaker b. 1844 d.1864 was killed in action David Newton Whitaker b. 1846 m. Amanda Snyder. William Mitchell Whitaker was the son of Jonathan Mitchell Whitaker b.1785 and Jane Irvin. Children were: James Irvin Whitaker b. 1813 Mary H. Mary Ann Mary Jane William MItchell Whitaker b. 1819 Julia Ann Sara David Newton Whitaker Martha Jonathan Milton Whitaker b. 1829 Margaret Ann. Also found: Samuel Whitaker (Eliphalet, Jonathan I) b. 1756 N. J. He died in 1818 in Indiana Children were: Mary b. 1784 Benjamin S. b. 1787 Samuel b. 1789 Phebe b. 1792 Elisha b. 1795 m. Eliza M. Kinley Hope this helps someone. Joan

Hi again, Another e-mail from yet a different person that someone might be able to help with? If so, let me know and I will forward..... You're the first one I've ever seen with a WHITAKER in Indiana! I'm looking for the parents of John W. WHITAKER (b. April 1869; Liberty Township, Howard County, Indiana; d. sometime prior to 1931 and buried in the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows) cemetery in Marion, IN). John W. WHITAKER was married to Laura Bell MONEY (don't know the marriage date). She was born June 1874. Any assistance in going back further would be greatly appreciated. Gary Whitaker Thanks all, Lynn