Elizabeth (Smith) Whittaker (1832 - 1913)

Born 22 Oct 1832 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died 15 Aug 1913 at age 80 in Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Elizabeth Smith was born on October 22, 1832 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Her parents are unknown.

Elizabeth Smith married James Riley Whittaker after September, 1850, when he was living with his parents in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Their first child, George Alfred Whittaker was born on December 13, 1850 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

In August, 1860, Elizabeth Smith & James Riley Whittaker were farming in Sullivan County, Missouri. His personal estate was valued at $165.00. Enumerated in the household were:

• James Riley Whittaker (31)
• Elizabeth Smith (25)
• George Alfred Whittaker (10)
• William Henry Whitaker (6)
• Sarah Jane Whitaker (4)
• Paulina E. Whitaker (5 months)

In June, 1870, Elizabeth Smith & James Riley Whittaker were farming in Polk, Sullivan County, Missouri. His real estate was valued at $400.00; his personal estate was valued at $500.00. Enumerated in the household were:

• James Riley Whittaker (42)
• Elizabeth Smith (37)
• George Alfred Whittaker (19)
• William Henry Whitaker (16)
• Sarah Jane Whitaker (13)
• Paulina E. Whitaker (10)
• Elisha Whittaker (7)
• Sydney Whittaker (4)
• Edward Whittaker (4 months)
• Edgar Whittaker (4 months)
• James Madison "Matt" Smith (13)

In June, 1880, In June, 1870, Elizabeth Smith & James Riley Whittaker were farming in Polk, Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• James Riley Whittaker (51)
• Elizabeth Smith (48)
• Paulina E. Whitaker (20)
• Elisha Whittaker (17)
• Sydney Whittaker (14)
• Edward Whittaker (10)
• Edgar Whittaker (10)
• Mary F. Whittaker (8)
• Florence Whittaker (4)

James Riley Whittaker died before June, 1900, when Elizabeth Smith was listed as widowed in the 1900 Census. His place of burial is unknown.

In June, 1900, Elizabeth Smith, widowed, was living in a rented house in Polk, Sullivan County, Missouri with her twin sons:

• Edgar Whitaker (30)
• Edward Whitaker (30)

In April, 1910, Elizabeth Smith was living with her son William Henry Whitaker and his family in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Elizabeth Smith died on August 15, 1913 in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was 80 years old. She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri,

Sources

• Birth
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 115819082 (see link below)
• Residence
  • 1860 United States Federal Census (Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1870 United States Federal Census (Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1880 United States Federal Census (Polk, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Polk, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115819082
  • https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1913/1913_00032138.PDF