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Bessie Edna Whitehead 1889 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Matfield Green, Chase, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 06 Feb 1950

Death Location: Bexar, Texas

Father: William Whitehead

Mother: Elizabeth Rector

Spouse(s): Pearl McNicol

Children(s): Wilber McNichols, Earl McNichols, Dale McNichols, Delbert McNicol

In 1889, Bessie Edna Whitehead entered the world in Matfield Green, Chase, Kansas, USA, born to William H Whitehead and Elizabeth Rector. In 1900, Bessie Edna Whitehead resided in Janesville, Greenwood, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Bessie Edna Whitehead resided in Salem, Greenwood, Kansas, USA. Bessie Edna Whitehead married Pearl O McNicol, and had children including Wilber H McNichols, Earl D McNichols, Dale C McNichols, Delbert Wayne McNicol. Bessie Edna Whitehead passed away in 1950 in Bexar, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bessie Edna Whitehead entered the world in Matfield Green, Chase, Kansas, USA, born to William H Whitehead and Elizabeth Rector.
  • In 1900, Bessie Edna Whitehead resided in Janesville, Greenwood, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Edna Whitehead resided in Salem, Greenwood, Kansas, USA.
  • Bessie Edna Whitehead married Pearl O McNicol, and had children including Wilber H McNichols, Earl D McNichols, Dale C McNichols, Delbert Wayne McNicol.
  • Bessie Edna Whitehead passed away in 1950 in Bexar, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitehead
1844 – 1862
Birth Location: Crawford Co., Missouri
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Elizabeth Rector
1849 – 1930
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pearl McNicol
1888 –
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Wilber McNichols
1909 –
Birth Location: Kansas
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Earl McNichols
1913 –
Birth Location: Kansas
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Dale McNichols
1917 –
Birth Location: Kansas
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Delbert McNicol
1923 – 1996
Birth Location: Hugoton Stev, Kansas
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Bessie Whitehead's Ancestors

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Bessie Whitehead
1889 – 1950
Birth Place: Matfield Green, Chase, Kansas, USA
Parents
William H Whitehead
1844 – 1862
Crawford Co., Missouri
Elizabeth Rector
1849 – 1930
Polk County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (M) Whitehead
1800 – 1860
Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Mary Mangum
1806 – 1860
Missouri, United States
Jesse Rector
1819 – 1876
, , Virginia, USA
Susannah ((Susan) Ann Rector) Rector
1821 – 1869
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Whitehead
1774 – 1839
Nancy McMullin
1775 – 1850
Peter Rector
1796 – 1821
Warren Rector
1784 – 1837
Mary Carter
1791 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitted
1754 – 1820
Elizabeth Hitt
1748 – 1832
James Rector
1754 – 1839
Leannah Warren
1760 – 1809

Bessie Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Edna) Whitehead (29 Apr 1889 – 06 Feb 1950) m. Pearl (O) McNicol (abt 1888 – )
  1. 1. Wilber (H) McNichols (abt 1909 – )
  2. 2. Earl (D) McNichols (abt 1913 – )
  3. 3. Dale (C) McNichols (abt 1917 – )
  4. 4. Delbert (Wayne) McNicol (12 Apr 1923 – 1 Nov 1996)

Bessie Whitehead's Timeline

9 Records

1889
29 Apr 1889
Birth of Bessie Edna Whitehead in Matfield Green, Chase, Kansas, USA
Matfield Green, Chase, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie Edna Whitehead resided here in Janesville, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Janesville, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie Edna Whitehead resided here in Salem, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Salem, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Edna Whitehead resided here in Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 36
Bessie Edna Whitehead resided here in Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie Edna Whitehead resided here in Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Bessie Edna Whitehead resided here in Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas
Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie Edna Whitehead resided here in Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
1950
06 Feb 1950
Age 61
Death of Bessie Edna Whitehead in Bexar, Texas
Bexar, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Matfield Green, Chase, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_156; Line: 21
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01263; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 95-7
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 243
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340459
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Janesville, Greenwood, Kansas; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240481
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374454
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Janesville, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Janesville, Greenwood, Kansas; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240481

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374454

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 243

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_156; Line: 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340459

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01263; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 95-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Voorhees, Stevens, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01263; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 95-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sunray, Moore, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Bexar, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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