THE WHITTAKERS: A West Virginia Inbred Family Tree Explained REACTION

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@sabbyvk424 Жыл бұрын

The video by Soft White Underbelly where he takes the family to Walmart is a good one. You see more of their personalities and family dynamics. Mark, of Soft White Underbelly, has raised, and continues to raise, money for the family. They’ve used it to fix up the home, buy food and clothing, got a truck, etc. He just released some new videos of when he recently visited them, he spoke with them about possibly helping them get a new home, takes them to get haircuts, etc. I’m not sure if he oversees the money raised/how it is spent, but you can tell he’s truly trying to help them and not just try to scam them for money and views. And when they say Timmy graduated high school, it’s probably through a special education program. My state’s public schools have a special education program where they actually go to the same schools as everyone else, but they have their own curriculum. Once they complete all of their classes, or age out (age 21), they are able to “graduate” with the rest of the graduating class of that year and receive a diploma, similar to that of a regular student.

@idontanswerquestions... Жыл бұрын

Mark Laita is a photographer with offices in both Los Angeles and New York. Mark Laita is the rip-off artist and KZfaq creator responsible for conning thousands of unsuspecting and thoughtful people out of their hard earned cash. He seeks out big hearted people and requests that they make a donation to a GoFundMe page for the Whittaker family located in Odd, West Virginia. The GoFundMe is now up $67,955. But the truth of the matter is, that scumbag is keeping that money for himself. The Whittakers aren't seeing a penny of those donations. The dude needs to be locked up behind bars! Don't allow this swindler to con anymore people out of their money! If you're a victim of charity fraud or have information about these types of schemes, you can: 1.) Contact your state consumer protection office. 2.) Report fraud to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov 3.) Report online fraud to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) www.ic3.gov/ 4.) File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/

@paulapakenham8211 Жыл бұрын

I love this family. They're as happy as any family can be. They're well-protected by their neighbors.

@casswashwash1070 Жыл бұрын

It’s disturbing. But ppl should be left alone. Ppl shouldn’t be bullying

@Out-Of-Service Жыл бұрын

Missing records are not uncommon in rural areas. My dad was born at home along with his younger brother in the back hills of Kentucky. He has 11 brothers and sisters. He and his brother didn't get a birth certificate until years after they were born. They have a family cemetery in KY and there are probably lots of people buried there that don't have any records of their death. There are a ridiculous number of Hatchers in KY and TN so our family tree would probably fill an airport runway.

@seansimms8503 Жыл бұрын

My mom was born in Little Rock Arkansas, 1944...she didn't get a birth certificate until coming to Illinois in 1961...

@Peg__ Жыл бұрын

@@heywoodjablowme8120😅

@Peg__ Жыл бұрын

@@seansimms8503 Same with my Grandma in 1961. (weird) Born in KS, moved to MN and needed her B.C. for stuff. KS mailed the B.C. and she found out her 1st name was completely different. Lol

@sonjaleesloth 10 ай бұрын

@@heywoodjablowme8120That was awesome! 🤣

@scottbaron121 Жыл бұрын

I have ancestors from Appalachia. In old, rural America, actual documentation (birth/death certificates/census records, etc.) are NOT common. It's very difficult/impossible for me to track those ancestors further than 150 years or so...and then, ONLY of they moved into more "developed" parts of the US.

@Maria-go5fd Жыл бұрын

My Dad was born in Yugoslavia in 1926...don't know what happened to his papers but at one point having lived here in the States for years had to apply for certain documents from his homeland only to discover when he received them that he had been using and celebrating the wrong date as his birthday...for years!

@penni11 Жыл бұрын

W Va board of record burnt down and they lost all the birth/death records in 1909 / My mother from W Va never had a correct birthday because her family lived in a "hollar" and didnt care about records so we celebrated her birthday the 1st and the 3rd of January

@willvr4 Жыл бұрын

I always get insanely confused when it comes to family trees, even just regular non-inbred ones.

@randallshelp4017 Жыл бұрын

Is this the story of the British royal family Mountbatten-Windsor?

@Aircalibur Жыл бұрын

To some extent it's the story of every rural family anywhere in the world. Marriages between first cousins were incredibly common in rural areas, less so in cities, though still common. A cousin marriage here or there doesn't actually increase the likelihood of detrimental effects that much. It's when you have a cousin marriage followed by a cousin marriage that problems (often) start to occur, let alone when the relationship between the parents is closer than that of first cousins and the trend keeps going for more than two generations. Royal families are actually far less inbred than most people believe (most of them anyhow). They chose their wives and husbands rather carefully, though there's obviously some inbreeding required if you want to keep the blood "pure" like the most prominent among them did - there sometimes weren't that many people of suitable status nearby, and such. Diplomatic and dynastic considerations also figured in, and they could've led to "risky" marriages.

@randallshelp4017 Жыл бұрын

@@Aircalibur so if I understand, you are saying I should impregnate my twin sister?

@Darmesis Жыл бұрын

Super interesting.i I’ve had occasions to holiday in West Virginia - beautiful countryside (no doubt harsh to farm with all the hills), interesting natural places to hike, climb, and raft, friendly, awesome folk. 🤘

@TaMara_x Жыл бұрын

It says Lorraine was assaulted and had Timmy.I wonder if it was a family member that assaulted her?

@paulapakenham8211 Жыл бұрын

I believe and this is just me. I believe it's the brother who lives next door. His name is Kenneth. Timmy looks a lot like Kenneth. It's very possible that it's a coincidence.

@Leon-bp6kb Жыл бұрын

@@paulapakenham8211 yes that hint is poor, they can look alike because they are closely related either way

@joeladams2540 Жыл бұрын

They're cousins so that doesn't quite work here

@TaMara_x Жыл бұрын

@@joeladams2540 It said Timmy was her son by an assault.

@Leon-bp6kb Жыл бұрын

@@TaMara_x but its still her son so her parents genes passed to Timmy through her, same genes that passed to Kenneth

@matteblack7289 Жыл бұрын

quite interesting to get a visual of how big their family tree is.

@hifijohn Жыл бұрын

More like a family telephone pole.

@TaMara_x Жыл бұрын

Isn't west virginia where the wrong turn movies were filmed?

@TaMara_x Жыл бұрын

Thanks ☺️

@jeffrichards1537 Жыл бұрын

I work with mentally handicapped people. Many are way smarter than given credit for. Just have to learn how they communicate. Awesome people who just show love and not trying to use someone. They just show gratitude for being treated right.

@Nina9er Жыл бұрын

In the US, pre 1920s, it is difficult to find records. A lot of times I find people cause they are in the cemetary and we have to acvount for them. Also, sometimes the last names were changed to "Americanize" them and unless that name was verbally passed down, nobody remembers them. Also, the expansion of US helps with these issues cause there are not that many organized townships for a while, mostly just homesteading. A lot of immigrants from every direction also. It is hard for the rest of the world to imagine the US as a developing country, but it really wasn't that long ago for us 😀

@randyjohnson8667 Жыл бұрын

Gotta say that I truly enjoy this type of content. When the subject is interesting enough, and presented well, that we all just sit silently trying to take it in. Probably not great for the "you daddy" algorithms but I really enjoy it. I still love the rest of your content. Keep up the good work.

@TaMara_x Жыл бұрын

Interesting ~Cheers Office Blokes🥂

@yourcrookedface Жыл бұрын

this family would not look at all out of place at a walmart in the southern states.. seen some wild ass shit in walmarts down there

@tully3711th Жыл бұрын

Is it true the Monarchy was inbred in the old days

@zeec2093 Жыл бұрын

yes most royals across europe married there cousins

@DebraHarter-uy3xy Жыл бұрын

Check out the Hapsburg Dynasty

@b.t.40yrs_ago Жыл бұрын

"the old days" ? It's true till this day.

@jamesleyda365 Жыл бұрын

Beyond true

@jamesleyda365 Жыл бұрын

True always

@sonjaleesloth 10 ай бұрын

The Amish communities in the U.S. have a lot of developmental disability due to their closed society.

@scottboswell6406 Жыл бұрын

Didn't there used to be a blood test people got to protect against marrying cousins, known or unknown? I never hear about it now, but it seemed like something I heard about growing up in the late 60's-70's. It looks like it didn't matter then either.

@Bikebrh Жыл бұрын

There is a cousin test put out by a company called Genetrace. I'm not sure how commonly used they are. I'm not sure what the use is unless you are part of an insular community. I believe Jews test for certain genes like Tay-Sachs, not for cousinship. Other groups who were historically isolated test for things that became a problem in their communities. Iceland has a phone app to warn people of cousinship because almost all native Icelanders are descended from the same group of Vikings.

@fluffylittlebear Жыл бұрын

I've watched every video about the Whittakers, and there's no way Timmy graduated high school. I think Betty must have misunderstood the question, or she meant he graduated from elementary/primary school. Either that or he's some sort of honorary/charity graduate because they couldn't have him repeating any more years. Timmy's my favorite of the bunch, but there's just no way.

@melissaharper3708 Жыл бұрын

She named the high school he graduated from.....special education classes for sure.

@nettricegaskins1871 Жыл бұрын

I went to high school with special education students like Timmy and many graduated.

@hifijohn Жыл бұрын

Legally they have to go to school but I cant imagine teaching them anything, school is tough even for normal kids let alone this bunch, my guess is they stuck him in a room gave him some paper and crayons to help them kill the time and then just graduated him. it reminds of that episode of the andy griffith Show when Ernest T wants a high school diploma so they ask him just basic questions that any ten-year-old would know then just gave him a diploma stating he knows a few things.

@williampizzi7402 Жыл бұрын

I’m sure he graduated. Timmy’s around my age. Students like him were separated from the general student body. They even had their own school bus. So they probably had their own standards of graduation. Now it’s different.

@jamesleyda365 Жыл бұрын

Oh Damn..... I thought we were watching the Windsors

@rachellevel8982 Жыл бұрын

Happy Hump Day, blokes!

@tammierandall864 Жыл бұрын

Might not want to say hump day. Hump has a sexual meaning in GB.

@unseenmal Жыл бұрын

I live in New Jersey and there is a similar group known as the Jackson Whites

@daytrippera Жыл бұрын

The video by Joe Scott about the most inbred people of all time is very good. I also recommend the one about how long are you alive after being decapitated, also by him.

@TroySteele17 Жыл бұрын

Good job guys

@tHEdANKcRUSADER Жыл бұрын

The problem is, he mentioned twins but they were identical twins so the cousins that married were more like half brother and sister than cousins

@jenniferdugas947 Жыл бұрын

Exactly, I was going to make this comment as well.

@dognerd7385 Ай бұрын

Genetically the parents were half siblings and second cousins. The brothers were twins.

@eldorajohnson3894 Жыл бұрын

If your family is Roman Catholic you can trace them through Marriage and Cristing records through the church.

@bradthe12 Жыл бұрын

You guys should react to more of the Whittaker videos!

@LisaD-1969 Жыл бұрын

Yes! I’ve seen all of Mark’s videos on the Whittaker’s and they are all so interesting. I loved the episode of their excitement when their house was updated.

@bradthe12 Жыл бұрын

@@LisaD-1969 you should check out the other videos that he does on other people, they’re quite fascinating

@LisaD-1969 Жыл бұрын

@@bradthe12 I do watch several of his videos-not all but they’re all so interesting and a lot of them so heartbreaking. I watch a lot of the addiction videos, the experiences of trafficked girls, the harsh reality of prostitution, etc. Mark’s such a gifted photographer and a great storyteller. Thanks for the comment though.

@bradthe12 Жыл бұрын

@@LisaD-1969 if you like mark you should watch a guy called Peter Santenello, he does different videos focusing on community’s with little known of them

@bradthe12 Жыл бұрын

@@Linn.corruption do you have any definitive proof because you are making so very bold accusations here my friend.

@bluflaam777 Жыл бұрын

Timmy! (southpark)

@mitchshelton2995 Жыл бұрын

My grandmother was born back in the same mountains ( Tennessee). Her birth certificate was taken to town a year later. Because of this when she passed at 99 she was actually 100! That’s because it was a hard trip to town.

@penni11 Жыл бұрын

It is West Virginia NOT tenn

@mitchshelton2995 Жыл бұрын

@@penni11 Living back in the mountains is the same thing everywhere. I wasn’t aware it was different in another places. Because it’s NOT. Mountain folks are mountain folks. Untrigger yourself.

@penni11 Жыл бұрын

@@mitchshelton2995 But it is I have lived all over the U S in small towns big cities and out in the boonies THEY ARE DIFFERENT

@mitchshelton2995 Жыл бұрын

@@penni11 Isolation is the same everywhere. Different types of mountains, sure. I have been to the mountains in W.V. and yes they are beautiful and different. Cut off from civilization has the same effect as if you were on an island. Enough of this. I shared a story about my grandmother and all I get is grief? Wasted my time answering.

@andrewverburg1805 Жыл бұрын

I'm curious as an American, I had a thought. we have a Franchise in American Football called the Green Bay Packers. The Franchise is a Traditionally small Market team, but they are a club with a rich tradition, and since there is not a lot of other franchises around them they have a huge following. With Wrexham being in North Wales + American viewership. Do you feel like Wrexham could potentially be something like the Green Bay but for the EFL Championship, not going to go on the limb and say Premier, but at least the EFL Championship. Thoughts

@NotFearfulofFacts Жыл бұрын

The short answer is, No. It's highly unlikely to happen. Thats because a club has to be in the Premiere League in order to compete in the Championship League. As a matter of fact, in order for a team to make it to the Champions League, they either have to win the previous Premiere League season, or finish 2-4th in the Prem. The Champions League is made up of the winners of all the European Premiere-level Leagues. A team does not join the Champions League. It has to finish at the top of its domestic Premiere League to get in the Champions League. The Champions League is an elite and separate league from the Premiere Leagues. There is no guarantee that a team in the current year's Champions League will be in the next season's league tournament. As a matter of fact, there is no guarantee that they will be in the next season's Europa League. The European League is made up of the teams that barely missed the Champion's League. In English Premiere League terms, the Europa League would be the teams that finished 5-7th in the Prem. For any of that to happen, Wrexham has to be promoted 4 times. That will probably take over a decade or two. And then, they'll have to avoid relegation and mediocre seasons in the Premier League. With clubs like Chelsea, Man U, City, Liverpool, and Arsenal being the richest, none of this is likely to happen. BTW, not all top flight European leagues send the top 4 teams to the Champions League. Many only send 2 teams.

@andrewverburg1805 Жыл бұрын

@@NotFearfulofFacts I made a small error in my comment I meant to say EFL Championship

@lillianjacobs6009 Жыл бұрын

Definitely giving wrong turn vibes 😂but wholesome nonetheless God bless ❤

@fluffylittlebear Жыл бұрын

They're very friendly people with big hearts. They're just kinda slow.

@loganh6736 Жыл бұрын

Back in the beginning of there family tree when most of them where home briths no doctors just midwives births and special events like weddings,deaths and the like in a family bible which someone in the area or in the family that could write

@mcm0324 Жыл бұрын

This is such a sad story 😢

@bobzyurunkel Жыл бұрын

Apparently their parents are double first cousins.

@wewenang5167 Жыл бұрын

with today culture of sleeping around a lot and having a babies that you dont know...siblings or cousin marrying each others gonna be more common lol

@Aircalibur Жыл бұрын

Cousin marriages are probably as common now as they've always been, and they've always been rather common.

@williambill5172 Жыл бұрын

Qucik question I'm finally going to ask...why is Mike's accent so different and so much stronger...were all three of you raised in the same region? It doesn;t sound to my virgin ears like it...just curious...as always! Love the content...as always as well!

@b.t.40yrs_ago Жыл бұрын

Why does Dave have ADHD and the other two don't?

@fluffylittlebear Жыл бұрын

There's more accents in England than in all of the US. Look up the Geordie accent if you wanna hear a really crazy one.

@b.t.40yrs_ago Жыл бұрын

@@fluffylittlebear -accents- a-holes

@ferodrigues1211 Жыл бұрын

Check out Jason's interview.

@gerry_atric Жыл бұрын

I just need an easel board and 10 more views to get this down. Mental overload, like the 1st time I watched Don't F**k with Cats- so much info in a 20 minute span. 👍✌️🏢🚹🚹🚹

@randallshelp4017 Жыл бұрын

that is the current one fyi

@PortlandOriginal Жыл бұрын

To be fair, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were first cousins.

@williampizzi7402 Жыл бұрын

They were third cousins

@pattaccone5347 Жыл бұрын

One was born 20 years before the other. How is there only 15 year age gap

@jarricah7920 Жыл бұрын

A lot of people in Britain look like they are in reds now that I think about it

@njmenaceify Жыл бұрын

idk if the mic is too close to this guys mouth or what but something about the way he speaks bugs the hell out of me

@leeannmyeie2909 Жыл бұрын

There are alot of videos from soft underbelly we want reactions on please keep reacting to soft underbelly

@ClayLoomis1958 Жыл бұрын

I'm impressed that they can look in two different directions at the same time. I can't do that. Still, I don't think I'd want to trade lives.

@HuecoMundoKidd Жыл бұрын

Brother-Sister-Brother-Sister=Brother/Sister

@Maria-go5fd Жыл бұрын

There was a popular series on a family with 19 children !! " The Duggars" ...pretty unbelievable. The Mom looks amazingly good for having had 19 children!!

@christianlong-lo3jm Жыл бұрын

If the first Whitaker could come back to life and see what he is family name has become I think he may might shoot himself that sucks.....😞😞😞

@tully3711th Жыл бұрын

The bald one who graduated went into the Army I believe

@kgreen8527 Жыл бұрын

Just nasty!!

@mickey10jb80 Жыл бұрын

Whew. This narrator needs to step it up cuz this wasn't it 😂

@Titus-as-the-Roman Жыл бұрын

"America, the Land of 10,000 Fun Things to Do". - Office Blokes: "Hey, lets watch some Humans being inbred"

@heraldfbubhEO21 Жыл бұрын

If they are so interested in this family the office blokes need to go live with them for a month

@williamharmon6854 Жыл бұрын

Y'all don't have any distant cousin you wouldn't ----.

@historyfoot Жыл бұрын

First

@biffbarely7045 Жыл бұрын

You won a date with your sister.

@historyfoot Жыл бұрын

@@biffbarely7045 lol

@jessehouston1636 Жыл бұрын

Please don't turn into the type of youtubers that put stupid face pictures in thumbnails

@seanjohn2876 Жыл бұрын

Yall really need to stop doing reaction videos of my cousin like that.. lol

@Noslack412 Жыл бұрын

So boring

@blakerh Жыл бұрын

WTH was that video? We have reached a new low.

@ThatsSoGayLIVEGayTV 2 ай бұрын

Please stop referring to your entire audience as "guys". Girls aren't guys. Just say "hi everyone" so the girls/ females can feel included when watching your show. Plus, it's grammatically incorrect to call us all guys. Please and thank you

@leeannmyeie2909 Жыл бұрын

There are alot of videos from soft underbelly we want reactions on please keep reacting to soft underbelly