John W. Whitaker b 1835 enlisted in the Confederate Army on 26 Aug 1862 as a Private Co B, 13th Kentucky Cav; s/o Isaac Whitaker and Ellender "Nellie" Adams. John W Whitaker m. Martha Patsy Holcomb b 25 Jan 1837 Letcher Co KY. (1860 Letcher Co KY Census). Children of John W Whitaker and Martha Patsy Holcomb;

I. John D Whitaker b 1855 Letcher Co KY m. Sarah Ann Brashear b 2 Jan 1861 Letcher Co KY d 1915 Viper, Perry Co KY; d/o John Brashear and Rebecca Christian. Children of John D Whitaker and Sarah Ann Brashear;

1. Mary Whitaker b 1883 Letcher Co KY

2. Grover Cleveland Whitaker b 4 Nov 1885 Letcher Co KY

3. Doris "Dora" Whitaker b 1887 Letcher Co KY

4. Rilldie Whitaker b 1889 Letcher Co KY

5. Stephen Whitaker b 9 Dec 1892 Letcher Co KY

6. Mary Jane Whitaker b 1898 Letcher Co KY

II. Moses Whitaker b 2 Jan 1858 Letcher Co KY

III. Jordan Whitaker b 1860 VA

IV. Ellender "Ellen" Whitaker b 1870

V. Sarah "Sallie" Whitaker b 1861 Letcher Co KY