Ligeard Jefferson Whitaker (1843 - 1932)

Born 16 Feb 1843 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States

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Died 10 Apr 1932 at age 89 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Lidgard was born on 15 February 1843 in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA. He was the son of James Madison Whitaker and Nancy (Henry) Bryant.^{[1] [2]}

During the Civil War, he enlisted as Private L. J. Whiteaker, CSA, 25th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Co. K. His rank out was Corporal.

After the war, Ligeard married Rhoda Byrne about 1866 and they raised a large family in Putnam County, Tennessee.

Lidgard died at the age of 89 on 10 April 1932 in Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. ^[1] and was laid to rest at the Liege Whiteaker Graveyard, Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965 NOTETennessee Death Records, 1908-1965. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives.

   Tennessee City Death Records Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis 1848-1907. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives.

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2. ↑ Entered by Nancy Brown, Wednesday, November 20, 2013.
3. ↑ Burial: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current NOTEFind A Grave.

1850 Census, White Co., TN, Dist. 15, Dwl. 1701

• James Whittacer 34 M Farming Tenn
• Nancy Whittacer 25 F Tenn
• John H. Whittacer 9 M Tenn
• LIGERD J. WHITTACER 7 M TENN
• James W. Whittacer 6 M Tenn
• Alford Whittacer 4 M Tenn
• Susan Whittacer 8/12 F Tenn

1860 Census, Putnam Co., TN, Dist. 14, P.O. Dry Valley, Dwl. 557

• Nancy Whiteakre 38 F Tenn
• John H. Whiteakre 20 M Farmer Tenn
• LIGER WHITEAKRE 18 M FARMER TENN
• Washington Whiteakre 15 M Farmer Tenn
• Joseph Whiteakre 5 M Tenn

1870 Census, Putnam Co., TN, Dist. 11, Dwl. 11

• Whiteaker, L. J. 27 M W Farmer 540 Tenn
• Whiteaker, R. F. 23 F W Keeping house Tenn
• Whiteaker, James L. 2 M W Tenn
• Whiteaker, Myrum S. 1 F W Tenn
• Whiteaker, Josiah 2/12 M W Tenn
• Byrne, M. 32 F W Domestic Servt Tenn

1880 Census, Putnam Co., TN, Dist. 10, Dwl. 3

• Whiteaker, Leige W M 38 Head Married Farmer Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
• Whiteaker, Fannie W F 34 Wife Married Keeping house Tenn Tenn NC
• Whiteaker, Jas. W M 12 Son Single Farm laborer Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whiteaker, Mary W F 11 Dau Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whiteaker, Josiah W M 10 Son Single Farm laborer Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whiteaker, Sonora W F 8 Dau Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whiteaker, Demsey W M 7 Son Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whiteaker, Harritt W F 6 Dau Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whiteaker, Martha W F 5 Dau Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whiteaker, Olie W F 2 Dau Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Byrne, Myra W F 40 Sister Single Tenn Tenn Tenn

1900 Census, Putnam Co., TN, Dist. 10, Dwl. 58

• Whitaker, L. Head W M Feb 1843 57 Married 33yrs Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
• Whitaker, Fannie Wife W F Dec 1846 53 Married 33yrs 9 children 9 living Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whitaker, Susan Dau W F Mar 1872 28 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn School Teacher
• Whitaker, Sanora Dau W F Mar 1875 25 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn School Teacher
• Whitaker, (Fannie or Tennie) Dau W F May 1879 21 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whitaker, Francis W F Apr 1884 16 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Byrne, Miria Sister-in-law W F Sep 1834 60 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn

1910 Census, Putnam Co., TN, Dist. 10, Walton Road, Dwl. 64

• Whitaker, Lidgear J. Head M W 67 Married 43yrs Tenn Tenn Tenn Own income
• Whitaker, Rhoda F. Wife F 64 Married 43yrs 9 children 9 living Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whitaker, Sonara Dau F W 37 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Byrne, Myrum Sister-in-law F W 70 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn

1930 Census, Putnam Co., TN, Dist. 10

• Whitaker, Liege Head M W 87 Widower Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Whitaker, Sanara Dau F W 59 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn

https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Film#M231 Roll 46

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68888095/ligard-jefferson-whiteaker

State of Tennessee, Certificate of Death # 8290, Baxter, Putnam County, Dist. 10

• Name: Liegue Jefferson Whiteaker
• Birth: 15 Feb 1843 Putnam Co., TN
• Parents: James Whiteaker, Nancy Henry
• Farmer- Widowed
• Death: 10 Apr 1932

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Nancy Brown for creating Whitaker-1042 on 20 Nov 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Nancy and other contributors.