City: Knoxville WHITAKER, Walter Claiborne, clergyman; born Lenoir, N. C., Jan. 28, 1867; English and Scotch descent; son of Lucius Fletcher and Rowena (Oates) WHITAKER; father’s occupation teacher; paternal grandparents Wesley and Sally (Langley) WHITAKER; maternal grandparents Claiborne OATES; educated at Marion and Auburn, Ala.; graduated from Ala. Polytechnic Institute, […]