Rachel Artillie Gillespie

Rachel married Julius Lafayette Whitaker 11 Jan 1872, Henderson County, North Carolina. Julius (son of Solomon Whitaker and Dicey Ownbey) was born 15 May 1851, Henderson County, North Carolina; died 9 Sep 1945, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Whitaker Farm Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. Minnie C. Whitaker was born 18 Mar 1873, Henderson County, North Carolina; died 27 Jun 1874, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Whitaker Farm Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.
2. Thomas Marion Whitaker was born 28 Mar 1875, Henderson County, North Carolina; died 18 Jan 1963, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Whitaker Farm Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.
3. Ophelia A. Whitaker was born 3 Sep 1878, Henderson County, North Carolina; died 4 Feb 1888, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Whitaker Farm Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.
4. Nettie Lenora Whitaker was born 10 Aug 1881, Henderson County, North Carolina; died 5 Nov 1951, Mulberry, Polk County, Florida.
5. James Blaine Whitaker was born 2 Oct 1884, Henderson County, North Carolina; died 12 Jun 1954, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Fruitland Cemetery.
6. Joseph Carroll Whitaker was born 29 Nov 1886, Henderson County, North Carolina; died 22 Nov 1946, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, North Carolina.
7. Jennie Mae Whitaker was born 30 Apr 1889; died 7 Oct 1975, Henderson County, North Carolina.
8. Willie Frank Whitaker was born 4 May 1891, Henderson County, North Carolina.
9. Paul Wilson Whitaker was born 8 May 1893, Henderson County, North Carolina; died 22 Mar 1972, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Whitaker Farm Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.