GEORGE SMITH WHITEAKER

• Born October 23, 1826. This birthdate comes from Whiteaker researchers. We have not verified this or have seen the source.

  1850 - 24, indicating he was born between 2 October 1825 and after 1 October 1826.

  1860, 1870 and 1880 census all indicate that the 23 October 1826 would be accurate.

• Married Nancy Elinor Gillham before 1850. Her maiden name comes from Whiteaker researchers. We have not verified this and do not have the source.

1850 US CENSUS, Round Prairie Twp, Jefferson County, IA
page 9 b enum 1 Oct 1850
WHITAKER, Geo 24 M Farmer TN
Nancy 21 F ILL

1860 US CENSUS, Center Twp, Decatur Co, IA
page 154 Enum 3 August 1860
Household 1167/1079
WHITAKER, George S 33 M Farmer $930/400 TN
Nancy E 31 F ILL
Henrietta 9 F IA
John N 4 M IA
Ann E 2 F IA

1870 US CENSUS, Center Twp, Decatur Co., IA
page 242 Enum 4 July 1870
Household 278/285
WHITAKER, George S 43 M W Farmer TN
Nancy E 41 F W keeps house ILL
Henrietta 18 F W at home IA
John N 14 M W farm laborer $1400/$400 IA
James 9 M W MO
Anna 11 F W IA
Charles 7 M W MO
Frank W 3 M W IA
Estella 1 F W IA

1880 US CENSUS
Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa
Source: FHL Film 1254336 National Archives Film T9-0336 Page 248D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Geo. S. WHITTAKER Self M M W 53 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: TN
Nancy E. WHITTAKER Wife F M W 51 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: IL Mo: IL
John N. WHITTAKER Son M S W 24 IA Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: IL
Ann E. WHITTAKER Dau F S W 21 IA Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: IL
James P. WHITTAKER Son M S W 18 MO Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: IL
Charles C. WHITTAKER Son M S W 15 MO Fa: TN Mo: IL
Frank M. WHITTAKER Son M S W 13 IA Fa: TN Mo: IL
Stella WHITTAKER Dau F S W 10 IA Fa: TN Mo: IL

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