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Catherine Whitehead 1790–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 March 1861

Death Location: Porter, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Valentine Weisskopf

Mother: Sophia Ruff

Spouse(s): John Jr.*

Children(s): Samuel Potts, Maria Potts, George Potts, Sarah Potts, Lydia Potts, Christina Potts, Daniel Potts, Adaline Potts, John Potts, Rachel Potts, Timmy POTTS, David Potts, Catherine Potts, Mary Potts

Catherine Whitehead was born in 1790 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, the child of Valentine Felty Whitehead Weisskopf And Sophia Marie Ruff. In 1850, Catherine Whitehead resided in Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Catherine Whitehead resided in Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. Catherine Whitehead married John Johann Potts Jr, and had children including Adaline Potts, Catherine Potts, Christina Potts, Daniel Potts, David Potts, George Potts, John M Potts, Lydia Potts, Maria Catherina Potts, Mary Potts, Rachel Potts, Samuel Potts, Sarah Salomie Potts, Timmy Potts. Catherine Whitehead passed away in 1861 in Porter, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Whitehead was born in 1790 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, the child of Valentine Felty Whitehead Weisskopf And Sophia Marie Ruff.
  • In 1850, Catherine Whitehead resided in Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Catherine Whitehead resided in Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Catherine Whitehead married John Johann Potts Jr, and had children including Adaline Potts, Catherine Potts, Christina Potts, Daniel Potts, David Potts, George Potts, John M Potts, Lydia Potts, Maria Catherina Potts, Mary Potts, Rachel Potts, Samuel Potts, Sarah Salomie Potts, Timmy Potts.
  • Catherine Whitehead passed away in 1861 in Porter, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Whitehead
1790–1861
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Parents
Valentine (Felty) Whitehead Weisskopf
1743–1829
at sea, aboard the Loyal Judith on way from, Germany
Sophia (Marie) Ruff
1744–1821
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Christoffel WEISSKOPF
1716–1744
Germany
Elizabeth (Boyer Whitehead) Rodabough
1715–1740
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Weiskob
1690–1750
DOE
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Whitehead's Descendants

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Catherine Whitehead (1790–29 March 1861) m. John (Johann Potts) Jr.* (19 June 1786–7 Sep 1870)
  1. 1. Samuel Potts 1812–1892 m. Maria Potts 1813–1860
    1. 1. Walter Potts 1847–1918 m. Matilda (Agnes) Richards 1848–1900
      1. 1. Seanna Pennington 1872–1939 m. Francis (Mariam) Pennington 1868–1952 m. F.A. Pennington 1868–
        1. 1. Elmer (John) Pennington 1890–1968 m. Margaret Liepelt 1900–1974
        2. 2. Gilbert Pennington 1896–1973
        3. 3. Dollie (Alieth) Yeager 1904–1957 m. Darrell (Delmont) Yeager 1906–1930 m. James (E.) White 1888–
        4. 4. Ressa (Pennington) Fulmer 1909–1984 m. Clarence (A) Fulmer 1903–1976
        5. 5. Walter (Marion) Pennington 1894–1969 m. Valletta (Arbella) Brubaker 1900–1970
        6. 6. Minnie (May) Pennington 1901–1973 m. Frank (Wilson) Fisher 1898–1963
        7. 7. Roger Pennington 1910–1968
      2. 2. Ressa (Lucinda) Wilson 1874–1951
      3. 3. Samuel (W) Potts 1877–1905 m. Mary (E) Fryer 1877–
        1. 1. Pearl Potts 1899–
        2. 2. Harry Potts 1901–
      4. 4. Millie (N) Richner 1881–1967 m. Jesse Richner 1880–1965
        1. 1. Viola (M) Richner 1915–
        2. 2. Flora (E) Richner 1911–1999
        3. 3. Ethel (I) Richner 1906–1993
        4. 4. Viola (Mae) Richner 1914–1994
      5. 5. Earl (O) Potts 1886–
    2. 2. Albert (Luther) Potts 1850–1927 m. A. (M.) Potts 1854–
      1. 1. Rebecca (J.) Potts 1871–
      2. 2. Saml. (L.) Potts 1872–
      3. 3. Cora (L.) Potts 1874–
      4. 4. Lulu (D.) Potts 1877–
      5. 5. Pearl Potts 1879–
      6. 6. Earl Potts 1888–
      7. 7. Beatrice Potts 1891–
    3. 3. Juliet (M) Potts 1846–1943
    4. 4. Lucinda Potts 1838–
    5. 5. Margaret Potts 1840–
  2. 2. Maria (Catherina) Potts 1820–1884
  3. 3. George Potts 1810–
  4. 4. Sarah (Salomie) Potts 1814–1853
  5. 5. Lydia Potts 1816–
  6. 6. Christina Potts 1818–
  7. 7. Daniel Potts 1822–1884 m. Rosanna Potts 1828–1913
    1. 1. John (P.) Potts 1857–1944
  8. 8. Adaline Potts 1830–1904
  9. 9. John (M) Potts 1829–1880
  10. 10. Rachel Potts 1832–
  11. 11. Timmy POTTS 1831–
  12. 12. David Potts 1834–
  13. 13. Catherine Potts 1820–1884
  14. 14. Mary Potts 1824–

Catherine Whitehead's Timeline

4 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Catherine Whitehead in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 60
Catherine Whitehead resided here in Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 70
Catherine Whitehead resided here in Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1861
29 March 1861
Age 71
Death of Catherine Whitehead in Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1118; Page: 290; Image: 296; Family History Library Film: 805118
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_786; Page: 70A; Image: 146
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_786; Page: 70A; Image: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1118; Page: 290; Image: 296; Family History Library Film: 805118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1861
    Event Place: Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Porter, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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