Reuben Ramey Whitaker (1877 - 1959)

Born 7 Feb 1877 in Johnson Fork, Kentucky

Ancestors

Husband of Rosa Melissa (Davis) Whitaker — married 1902 (to after 28 Feb 1953) in Floyd County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 3 Sep 1959 at age 82 in Kentucky

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Biography

Married Rosa Melissa Davis in 1902, Floyd County. Kentucky

Notes for R. Ramey Whitaker: R. Ramey and his brother, Ulysses, went to Texas for an adventure. R. Ramey served as Judge for a few years.

The following was told by Julia Ann Whitaker on July 22, 1999 to Peggy her Granddaughter: Her father was never called by his middle name of Ramey. He was always called R. When he became a County Judge in 1934 or 1935, when Julia was 21 or 22, he was referred to as Judge Whitaker. He was a Judge in Menifee Co., KY for one term.

R. never drove. Julia states that her brothers drove but her father never did. When they lived in Frenchburg he would get up in the morning, eat breakfast; usually biscuits, ham, and gravy, would take his cane and walk about two to three miles into town to work.

Julia states that her father would dig a hole in the ground and place a layer of hay all along the bottom and sides. He would then put either potatoes or apples in the hole. Then he would place a layer of hay on top and then cover with dirt. When this was done he would place fodder (corn stallks) all around. When they needed the potatoes or apples her mother (Rosa Melissa) would go and move the fodder aside, dig out what she needed, cover it back up and replace the fodder. This way they would stay fresh all winter.

Sources

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M316-ZF5 : accessed 29 May 2018), Ramey Whitaker, Camp Gregg, Island of Siassi Band, Field & Staff 23rd Infantry, Philippines; citing enumeration district (ED) 176, sheet 1, family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,840.

Citing this Record "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K78N-MVH : 13 March 2018), R Ramey Whitaker, 1917-1918; citing Menifee County, Kentucky, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,653,658