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Douglas Ray Whitehead 1924–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1955

Death Location: Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Father: Berry Whitehead

Mother: Mellisse Noward

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, Douglas Ray Whitehead entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Berry W Whitehead And Mellisse Noward. In 1930, Douglas Ray Whitehead resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Douglas Ray Whitehead resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina. Douglas Ray Whitehead married Louise Hedgepeth. Douglas Ray Whitehead passed away in 1955 in Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Douglas Ray Whitehead entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Berry W Whitehead And Mellisse Noward.
  • In 1930, Douglas Ray Whitehead resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Douglas Ray Whitehead resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina.
  • Douglas Ray Whitehead married Louise Hedgepeth.
  • Douglas Ray Whitehead passed away in 1955 in Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berry Whitehead
1892–1957
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
BW
Mellisse Noward
1896–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
MN

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Douglas Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Whitehead
1924–1955
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Berry W. Whitehead
1892–1957
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Mellisse Noward
1896–1972
North Carolina
Grandparents
Berry Whitehead
1862–1941
North Carolina
Pattie (Harriett) Mann
1874–1941
Nash
James Norwood
1866–1931
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Celestia Cooper
1868–1909
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Whitehead
1830–1892
Alice Whitehead
1833–1892
Harry Jones
1834–1916
Flora Jones
1840–1916
James Norwood
1834–1889
Angelina Norwood
1840–1886
Benjamin Cooper
1848–1921
Fannie Sills
1845–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berry Whitehead
1862–1941
Rose Mann
1815–1880
Rose Mann
1818–1880
Benjamin Norwood
1804–1876
Rebecca Norwood
1809–1856
Cuffey Mazo
1802–1896
Glathy Hawkins
1815–1851
Nat Jelks
1800–
VENUS SILLS
1800–1865

Douglas Whitehead's Timeline

7 Records

1924
15 Oct 1924
Birth of Douglas Ray Whitehead in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 6
Douglas Ray Whitehead resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Douglas Ray Whitehead resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 16
Douglas Ray Whitehead resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Douglas Ray Whitehead resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Douglas Ray Whitehead resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1955
17 Sep 1955
Age 31
Death of Douglas Ray Whitehead in Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 393
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-5
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341430
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 737; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 42-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 393

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, 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: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 737; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 42-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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