Brief Life History of John O'kayne
When John O'kayne Whitaker was born on 18 February 1853, in Morgan, Indiana, United States, his father, John Aquilla Whitaker, was 35 and his mother, Margret W. Pruitt, was 34. He married Oniella Bishop in 1885, in Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Chaves, New Mexico, United States in 1910 and Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States in 1920. In 1870, at the age of 17, his occupation is listed as works on farm in Spring Point Township, Cumberland, Illinois, United States. He died on 22 May 1925, in New Mexico, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States.
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Sources (8)
- John Whitcker in household of Margret Shake, "United States Census, 1880"
- John C. Whitaker in entry for Ora Ellen Whitaker, "Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951"
- John O Whitaker in household of Margret Whitaker, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1853–1925 Male
1862–1939 Female
Children (5)
1885–1886 Male
1887–1953 Male
1890–1981 Female
1894–1985 Female
1898–1982 Male
Parents and Siblings
1818–1863 Male
1818–1905 Female
Siblings (7)
1841–1867 Male
1843–1862 Male
1848–1912 Male
1851– Female
1852–1936 Male
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World Events (8)
1856 · The Largest Map Company in the World
Age 3
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
Age 3
1872 · The First National Park
Age 19
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Whitacre in Warwickshire or High Whitaker in Lancashire, both of whose names derive from Old English hwīt ‘white’ + æcer ‘field’. The name may also be derived from Wheatacre in Norfolk or Whiteacre in Waltham (Kent), both of which derive from Old English hwǣte ‘wheat’ + æcer ‘field’. Compare Whittaker .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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