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Elijah Dawson Whitehead 1858–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1858

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 October 1920

Death Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Granville Whitehead

Mother: Martha Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah Whitehead

Children(s): Carson Whitehead

In 1858, Elijah Dawson Whitehead entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Granville William Whitehead And Martha Jan Davis. In 1880, Elijah Dawson Whitehead resided in Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Elijah Dawson Whitehead resided in Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee, USA. Elijah Dawson Whitehead married Sarah F Whitehead, and had children including Carson H Whitehead. Elijah Dawson Whitehead passed away in 1920 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Elijah Dawson Whitehead entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Granville William Whitehead And Martha Jan Davis.
  • In 1880, Elijah Dawson Whitehead resided in Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Dawson Whitehead resided in Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah Dawson Whitehead married Sarah F Whitehead, and had children including Carson H Whitehead.
  • Elijah Dawson Whitehead passed away in 1920 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Granville Whitehead
1833–1890
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Davis
1836–1874
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Whitehead
1870–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SW

Children(s)

Carson Whitehead
1887–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CW

Elijah Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Whitehead
1858–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Granville William Whitehead
1833–1890
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jan) Davis
1836–1874
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (P) Whitehead
1797–1880
Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Kate Stout
1797–1890
Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Elizah Davis
1818–1885
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Hanat Davis
1810–1870
Blount County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1770–1860
Sarah Garland
1780–1870
George Stout
1773–1850
Elizabeth Potter
1775–1860
Thomas Davis
1787–1870
Nancy Tipton
1792–
Sarah Potter
1785–1869
William Whitehead
1789–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas WHITEHEAD
1744–1807
Elizabeth Whitehead
1746–1820
Godfrey Stout
1750–1845
Catherina (Boltzen)
1755–1842
John Potter
1705–1789
Hannah Tidwell
1731–1824
Leonard Davis
1751–1838
Susannah Burrows
1753–1860
Mesheck Tipton
1759–1853
Elizabeth McReynolds
1764–1831
Abraham Potter
1752–1782
Sarah Hawkins
1756–1834
Mary Baily
1756–1801
Richard Whitehead
1754–1804

Elijah Whitehead's Descendants

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Elijah (Dawson) Whitehead (17 July 1858–5 October 1920) m. Sarah (F) Whitehead (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Carson (H) Whitehead 1887–

Elijah Whitehead's Timeline

5 Records

1858
17 July 1858
Birth of Elijah Dawson Whitehead in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Elijah Dawson Whitehead resided here in Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Elijah Dawson Whitehead resided here in Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Elijah Dawson Whitehead resided here in Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1920
5 October 1920
Age 62
Death of Elijah Dawson Whitehead in Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1858
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 255A; Enumeration District: 007
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241560
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 255A; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1920
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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