Alfred Head (1815–1897) was born in Sumner, Tennessee, USA and died in Boone, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alfred Head 1815–1897

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Oct 1815 · Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Died 6 Oct 1897 · Boone, Missouri, USA

Father Henry Head

Mother Elizabeth Sanford

Siblings Alfred Head, Beverly Head, Henry Head, James Marshall Head, Lucy Inez Head, Middleton Head, Pascal Head, Penelope Head, Raymond Head, Tavenah Head

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Immediate Family

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Henry Head

Elizabeth Sanford

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Children

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Biography

In 1815, Alfred Head entered the world in Sumner, Tennessee, USA, born to henry head and elizabeth sanford. Alfred Head passed away in 1897 in Boone, Missouri, USA.

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Birth of Alfred Head in Sumner, Tennessee, USA

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1897

Death of Alfred Head in Boone, Missouri, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alfred Head

This ancestor line traces from Sandford, Shropshire, England (1452) to Sumner, Tennessee, USA (1815) across 11 generations.

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: Alfred Head (1815–1897) was born in Sumner, Tennessee, USA and died in Boone, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Alfred Head PTP

1815–1897

Sumner, Tennessee, USA