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Della Mae Whitehead 1902–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1902

Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States

Death Date: 18 Oct 2003

Death Location: Westminster, Orange County, California, USA

Father: Henry Whitehead

Mother: Minerva Smith

Spouse(s): John Rushing

Children(s): Della Rushing, Jennie Rushing, James Rushing, John Rushing, Aleen Rushing

In 1902, Della Mae Whitehead entered the world in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States, born to Henry Harvey Whitehead And Minerva Ann Smith. In 1910, Della Mae Whitehead resided in Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas. In 1920, Della Mae Whitehead resided in Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas, USA. Della Mae Whitehead married John Henry Rushing, and had children including Aleen Grace Rushing, Della May Mae Rushing, James Henry Rushing, Jennie Ann Rushing, John William Rushing, Maudy Lee Rushing. Della Mae Whitehead passed away in 2003 in Westminster, Orange County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Della Mae Whitehead entered the world in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States, born to Henry Harvey Whitehead And Minerva Ann Smith.
  • In 1910, Della Mae Whitehead resided in Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas.
  • In 1920, Della Mae Whitehead resided in Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas, USA.
  • Della Mae Whitehead married John Henry Rushing, and had children including Aleen Grace Rushing, Della May Mae Rushing, James Henry Rushing, Jennie Ann Rushing, John William Rushing, Maudy Lee Rushing.
  • Della Mae Whitehead passed away in 2003 in Westminster, Orange County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Whitehead
1878–1948
Birth Location: Jeddo, Bastrop, Texas, United States
HW
Minerva Smith
1879–1973
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

John Rushing
1890–1947
Birth Location: Bertram, Burnet, Texas, USA
JR

Children(s)

Della Rushing
1922–1934
Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
DR
Jennie Rushing
1937–1996
Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
JR
James Rushing
1940–2013
Birth Location: Burnet, Texas
JR
John Rushing
1924–2014
Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
JR
Aleen Rushing
1934–2007
Birth Location: Burnet, Texas, USA
AR

Della Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Della Whitehead
1902–2003
Birth Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
Parents
Henry Harvey Whitehead
1878–1948
Jeddo, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Minerva (Ann) Smith
1879–1973
Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Grandparents
William (Richard) Whitehead
1847–1897
Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Martha Christopher
1848–1934
Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
Matthew (M) Smith
1850–1922
Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Frances (Savanah) Christopher
1859–1938
White Sulphur Springs, Jefferson, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Henry Whitehead
1821–1895
Mary Priest
1822–1870
John Christopher
1818–1894
Minerva Mount
1821–1907
Thomas Smith
1815–1878
Nancy Johnson
1812–1893
John Christopher
1818–1894
Minerva Mount
1821–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Whitehead
1770–1850
Susanah Westmoreland
1774–1860
Richard Priest
1792–1859
Mary Burleson
1798–1876
John Jr
–1851
Mary Hughes
–1860
William Jr
1797–1862
Catherine Baker
1800–1870
Jesse Smith
1795–1840
Frances Moore
1793–1819
James Johnson
1790–1865
Amanda Wofford
1794–1850
John Jr
–1851
Mary Hughes
–1860
William Jr
1797–1862
Catherine Baker
1800–1870

Della Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Della (Mae) Whitehead (11 Feb 1902–18 Oct 2003) m. John (Henry) Rushing (30 Jun 1890–19 Oct 1947)
  1. 1. Della (May (Mae)) Rushing 1922–1934
  2. 2. Jennie (Ann) Rushing 1937–1996
  3. 3. James (Henry) Rushing 1940–2013
  4. 4. John (William) Rushing 1924–2014 m. Diane (M) Lannon 1930–2007
  5. 5. Aleen (Grace) Rushing 1934–2007

Della Whitehead's Timeline

8 Records

1902
11 Feb 1902
Birth of Della Mae Whitehead in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Della Mae Whitehead resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas
1920
1920
Age 18
Della Mae Whitehead resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Della Mae Whitehead resided here in Burnet, Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
Burnet, Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Della Mae Whitehead resided here in Burnet, Burnet, Texas
Burnet, Burnet, Texas
1940
1940
Age 38
Della Mae Whitehead resided here in Precinct 1, Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Della Mae Whitehead resided here in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
2003
18 Oct 2003
Age 101
Death of Della Mae Whitehead in Cypress, Orange, California, United States
Cypress, Orange, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03995; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 462-58-2678; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1954
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342037
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 27-1
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03995; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03995; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 27-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 27-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnet, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Cypress, Orange, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 462-58-2678; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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