Laura Belle Whitaker
Laura Belle was born on February 13th, 1868 in
Lewisville, Morgan, Indiana
. Laura Belle's father was
Newton J. Whitaker
and her mother was
Sarah Ann Hamilton
. She had five brothers and three sisters, named
John Lincoln
,
Marion Jasper
,
David Sherman
,
Charlie Morton
,
Walter Coburn
,
Emma Elizabeth
,
Viola Mae
and
Irene Jane Jennie
. She was the fourth oldest of the nine children. She had two half-sisters named
?
and
?
. She died at the age of 84 on October 5th, 1952 in
Metcalf, Illinois
. She was buried in
Cherry Point Cemetery, Hwy 36, Chrisman, Illinios
.
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
Newton J. Whitaker
- b.22 Aug 1832 in Morgan County, Indiana d.13 Feb 1909 in Parkersburg, Montgomery, Indiana
Laura Belle Whitaker
- b.13 Feb 1868 in Lewisville, Morgan, Indiana d.05 Oct 1952 in Metcalf, Illinois
Sarah Ann Hamilton
- b.28 Jun 1846 in Morgan County, Indiana d.22 Oct 1896
Laura Belle's first family with William Kenner (Buck) Finchum
‌Laura Belle and
William Kenner (Buck)
were married in a religious ceremony on December 17th, 1885 in
Putnam County, Indiana
. They had five sons and three daughters, named
Cecil Seaton
,
William Edgar
,
Luther Ezra
,
Floyd Henry
,
Clifford Emerson
,
Maude A.
,
Violet Lorena
and
Bessie Marie
.
Children
Cecil Seaton Finchum
Cecil Seaton was born on July 22nd, 1887 in
Indiana
.
Maude A. Finchum
Maude A. was born on February 24th, 1889 in
Putnam County, Indiana
.
William Edgar Finchum
William Edgar was born on April 21st, 1892.
Violet Lorena Finchum
Violet Lorena was born on February 25th, 1896.
Bessie Marie Finchum
Bessie Marie was born on February 3rd, 1898.
Luther Ezra Finchum
Luther Ezra was born on June 15th, 1900.
Floyd Henry Finchum
Floyd Henry was born on December 17th, 1902.
Clifford Emerson Finchum
Clifford Emerson was born on August 14th, 1907 in
Putnam County, Indiana
.
Laura Belle's second family with Unknown Swango
Laura Belle's third family with Ben Lamb
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