Howard Eugene Whitaker Sr was born on 29 September 1901 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States, son of John Moore Whitaker and Katherine Crowly.
In the 1910 census, he (age 8) was the son of John M Whittaker in Paducah Ward 1, McCracken, Kentucky, United States.[1]
In the 1920 census, he (age 18) was the single son of John M Whitaker in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States.[2]
Howard (age 24) married on 8 July 1926 in McCracken.[3][4]
In the 1930 census, he (age 28) was the married head of household in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States.[5]
In the 1940 census, he (age 38) was the married head of household in Magisterial District 2, McCracken, Kentucky, United States.[6]
In the 1950 census, he (age 47), Letter Carrier, was the married head of household in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States.[7]
Howard's daughter Ruth Whitaker married Lawrence M Mac Cary on 18 December 1954 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States.[8]
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M26H-1T4 : accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVN-QS4, Howard E Whittaker (8), single son, in household of John M Whittaker (40) in Paducah Ward 1, McCracken, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971606; FHL microfilm: 1374506; Image number: 440; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03405-1.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MHGL-KV3 : accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6K-ZP6, Howard E Whitaker (18), single son, in household of John M Whitaker (49) in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004965966; FHL microfilm: 1820588; Image number: 893; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01939-7.
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: Q2DC-H2J4 : accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C913-B9QL-N, Howard Eugene Whitaker (24) marriage on 8 Jul 1926 in McCracken; citing Digital film/folder number: 007735496; FHL microfilm: 001944447; Image number: 925.
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: Q2DC-H2DZ : accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C913-B9QK-P, Howard Eugene Whitaker (24) marriage on 8 Jul 1926 in McCracken; citing Digital film/folder number: 007735496; FHL microfilm: 001944447; Image number: 924.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XMF7-PMF : accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4T-DCH, Howard Whitaker (28), married head of household in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 94; Digital film/folder number: 004950769; FHL microfilm: 2340503; Image number: 558; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03762-0.
↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: K7YS-Y5G : accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-WZP2, Howard Whitaker (38), married head of household in Magisterial District 2, McCracken, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky; citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 005460794; Image number: 660; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B.
↑ "United States 1950 Census," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: 6F7W-FDTH : accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-B9DL-S, Howard E Whitaker (47), married, Letter Carrier, head of household in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky; citing Page: 20; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 109023494; Image number: 21.
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: Q2DF-T7V7 : accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91Q-F9KF-H, Howard E Whitaker's daughter Ruth Whitaker marriage to Lawrence M Mac Cary on 18 Dec 1954 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 007735487; FHL microfilm: 001944456; Image number: 1205.
↑ "Find a Grave Index," database, (FamilySearch Record: W65V-Z3ZM : accessed 12 April 2024) Find A Grave: Memorial #201493478, Howard E Whitaker burial (died in 1989) in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States of America. Born in 1901; citing record ID 201493478, Find a Grave.
↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007," database, (FamilySearch Record: 6KQT-NVKC : accessed 12 April 2024), Howard Eugene Whitaker death 22 Oct 1989 (born 29 Sep 1901); citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099.
↑ "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, (FamilySearch Record: QKH1-L8DZ : accessed 12 April 2024), Howard E Whitaker death 22 Oct 1989 (age 88) in McCracken, Kentucky, United States; citing Death, McCracken, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, (FamilySearch Record: J1FZ-YZ8 : accessed 12 April 2024), Howard E Whitaker death 22 Oct 1989 (born 29 Sep 1901) residing in Kentucky; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007," database, (FamilySearch Record: 6KQ5-DT89 : accessed 12 April 2024), Howard Eugene Whitaker, Jr born to Howard E Whitaker; citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099.
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