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Caroline S <I>Snow</I> Whitaker

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Caroline S Snow Whitaker

Birth
Canada
Death
17 Jun 1912 (aged 77)
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Burial
Harrington, Lincoln County, Washington, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 6 Lot 43
Memorial ID
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Her father was Robert Snow and her mother, Elizabeth (McNortan) Snow.

She married James R. Whitaker about 1865 in probably California.

They lived in California for a short period of time before going to Nevada.

1870 they were listed in the United States Federal Census at Paradise Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 39 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser
Whitaker, Caroline age about 36 born Canada
Whitaker, Angeline age about ?4 born California
Whitaker, Mary Jane age about 2 born Nevada
Whitaker, Frances age 5 months born Nevada

They left the state of Nevada between 1878 and 1880 and went to Grant County, Oregon.

1880 they are listed in the United States Federal Census for Middle, Grant County, Oregon.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 48 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser, Parents born In Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline about age about 44 born Canada, Keeping House, Parents born New Hampshire
Whitaker, M. J. daughter age about 11 born Nevada
Whitaker, F. A. daughter age about 10 born Nevada
Whitaker, Esta M. daughter age about 8 born Nevada
Whitaker, Ida E. daughter age about 5 born Nevada
Whitaker, L. C. daughter age about 2 born Nevada

From the Bureau of Land Management - James R. Whitaker on 26 May 1888 per the 1862 Homestead Act took up 160 acres in Lincoln County, Washington. His homestead was four miles north of Harrington. He did a small amount of farming but primarily raised stock.

1900 United States Federal Census, Harrington, Lincoln County, WA
Whitaker, James R. born December 1830 Pennsylvania, Married 35 Years, Parents born Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline born November 1834 Canada, 6 children, 6 children living, Father born at sea, Mother born Maryland

After her husband passed away she moved to Bellingham, WA to live near one of her daughters.

When she passed away her body was shipped by train to be near her husband.

Their children were:
Angeline Whitaker
Mary Jane Whitaker
F. A. Whitaker
Estella "Esta" Whitaker
Ida E. Whitaker
and
Luella Whitaker

City records show "A card of thanks regarding their mother and grandmother's death was signed by Luella N. C. Whittaker, Floyd & Ella Sirginson and Mr. & Mrs. S. E. Harper on June 28, 1912."

Her father was Robert Snow and her mother, Elizabeth (McNortan) Snow.

She married James R. Whitaker about 1865 in probably California.

They lived in California for a short period of time before going to Nevada.

1870 they were listed in the United States Federal Census at Paradise Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 39 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser
Whitaker, Caroline age about 36 born Canada
Whitaker, Angeline age about ?4 born California
Whitaker, Mary Jane age about 2 born Nevada
Whitaker, Frances age 5 months born Nevada

They left the state of Nevada between 1878 and 1880 and went to Grant County, Oregon.

1880 they are listed in the United States Federal Census for Middle, Grant County, Oregon.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 48 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser, Parents born In Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline about age about 44 born Canada, Keeping House, Parents born New Hampshire
Whitaker, M. J. daughter age about 11 born Nevada
Whitaker, F. A. daughter age about 10 born Nevada
Whitaker, Esta M. daughter age about 8 born Nevada
Whitaker, Ida E. daughter age about 5 born Nevada
Whitaker, L. C. daughter age about 2 born Nevada

From the Bureau of Land Management - James R. Whitaker on 26 May 1888 per the 1862 Homestead Act took up 160 acres in Lincoln County, Washington. His homestead was four miles north of Harrington. He did a small amount of farming but primarily raised stock.

1900 United States Federal Census, Harrington, Lincoln County, WA
Whitaker, James R. born December 1830 Pennsylvania, Married 35 Years, Parents born Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline born November 1834 Canada, 6 children, 6 children living, Father born at sea, Mother born Maryland

After her husband passed away she moved to Bellingham, WA to live near one of her daughters.

When she passed away her body was shipped by train to be near her husband.

Their children were:
Angeline Whitaker
Mary Jane Whitaker
F. A. Whitaker
Estella "Esta" Whitaker
Ida E. Whitaker
and
Luella Whitaker

City records show "A card of thanks regarding their mother and grandmother's death was signed by Luella N. C. Whittaker, Floyd & Ella Sirginson and Mr. & Mrs. S. E. Harper on June 28, 1912."



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