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Eliza Alice Whitehead 1818–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Bath, Richmond county, GA.

Death Date: 31 Dec 1896

Death Location: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Whitehead

Mother: Abigail Sturges

Spouse(s): Dr. West

Children(s): Charles CSA, Catherine West, John West, James Sr, Catherine Rowland, Thomas West, Evelyn West, Henry West, Col. West, Clifford West, Laura West, Mary West

The story of Eliza Alice Whitehead began in 1818 in Bath, Richmond county, GA.. In 1837, Eliza Alice Whitehead resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Eliza Alice Whitehead married Dr Charles William West, and had children including Catherine Clifford West, Catherine Rowland, Charles Nephew West Esq Pvt Csa, Clifford West, Col William Whitehead West, Evelyn Nephew West, Henry Cummings West, James Gignilliat West Sr, John Randolph West, Laura Maxwell West, Mary Elizabeth West, Thomas Berrien West. Eliza Alice Whitehead passed away in 1896 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Alice Whitehead began in 1818 in Bath, Richmond county, GA..
  • In 1837, Eliza Alice Whitehead resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Eliza Alice Whitehead married Dr Charles William West, and had children including Catherine Clifford West, Catherine Rowland, Charles Nephew West Esq Pvt Csa, Clifford West, Col William Whitehead West, Evelyn Nephew West, Henry Cummings West, James Gignilliat West Sr, John Randolph West, Laura Maxwell West, Mary Elizabeth West, Thomas Berrien West.
  • Eliza Alice Whitehead passed away in 1896 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whitehead
1783–1857
Birth Location: Burke Co., GA, Georgia, USA
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Abigail Sturges
1798–1824
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dr. West
1815–1860
Birth Location: Savannah, Georgia
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Children(s)

Charles CSA
1844–1900
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
CC
Catherine West
1848–
Birth Location: Georgia
CW
John West
1850–1899
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
JW
James Sr
1852–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
JS
Catherine Rowland
1839–
Birth Location: Georgia
CR
Thomas West
1858–1919
Birth Location: –
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Evelyn West
1841–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Henry West
1862–1904
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Col. West
1842–1923
Birth Location: Georgia
CW
Clifford West
1848–1850
Birth Location: Bath, Richmond, Georgia, United States
CW
Laura West
1854–1908
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Ga
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Mary West
1845–1846
Birth Location: Bath, Richmond, Georgia, United States
MW

Eliza Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Whitehead
1818–1896
Birth Place: Bath, Richmond county, GA.
Parents
John Whitehead
1783–1857
Burke Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Abigail (Lewis Abby) Sturges
1798–1824
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Amos Whitehead
1744–1812
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Mary Wynne
1747–1835
Burke County, Georgia, USA
Sarah Bulkley
1770–1841
Nathaniel (Lewis) Sturges
1772–1826
Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1710–1765
Alice Mackey
1708–1765
Peter Wynne
1707–1770
Tabitha Hill
1705–
Andrew Bulkeley
1743–1830
Abigail Darrow
1750–1772
Samuel Sturges
1744–1784
Abigail Lewis
1770–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Sarah Johnson
1692–
Alice Goodwell
1680–1763
Lt. Darrow
1711–1775
Fear Thacher
1707–1758

Eliza Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Eliza (Alice) Whitehead (1818–31 Dec 1896) m. Dr. (Charles William) West (19 January 1815–6 Jun 1860)
  1. 1. Charles (Nephew West, Esq., Pvt.,) CSA 1844–1900 m. Mary (C) Cheves 1846–1921 m. Elizabeth Page 1878–1936
    1. 1. Langdon (Cheves West) Sr 1875–1945 m. Ada (Vivian) Anderson 1879–1959
      1. 1. John (Randolph) West 1905–1993 m. Margaret (D.) West 1910–2009
        1. 1. Michael (Nephew) West 1937–1970 m. Heather (Lynne) Warren 1943–2020
      2. 2. Langdon (Cheves West) Jr 1910–1976 m. Dorothy (Rose) Bucklin 1907–2003
      3. 3. Linden West 1911–
      4. 4. Betty (Leone Brown) West 1918–2012 m. Edward (Radcliffe (E.R.)) Park 1916–2004
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Alice) West 1871–1947
    3. 3. Charles (Joseph) West 1872–1947 m. Sophia (Lovell) Haskell 1870–1948
      1. 1. Jeanine (K) Stoddar 1901–1989 m. Charles (Gerald) Forbes 1901–1988
      2. 2. Evelyn (Ella) West 1908–1990
      3. 3. Mary (Margaret) West 1913–1989 m. Jesse (Robert) Lemmond 1903–1990 m. Frank (Pitkin Bertram) DDS 1907–1956
      4. 4. Sophia (Lovell) West 1905–1978 m. Earle (Gordon) Anthis 1904–1992
        1. 1. Jeanne (Forbes) Anthis 1914–1981
    4. 4. Mamie (Burns) West 1897–1977 m. Oral (Strode) McClelland 1892–1963 m. Edwin (Augustus Wilson) DDS 1893–
      1. 1. Oral (Strode McClellan) Jr 1921–1991 m. Audraett (R) Watson 1923–
      2. 2. Gertrude (Elizabeth) McClellan 1922–2005 m. Arthur (Franklin Williams) Sr. 1918–1993
        1. 1. Judith (Eileen Williams) Mosher 1945–2017
    5. 5. Mary (Cheves) West 1874–1952
  2. 2. Catherine (Clifford) West 1848–
  3. 3. John (Randolph) West 1850–1899 m. Lillie (Benman) Soullard 1852–1929
    1. 1. Cornelia (Ann) West 1887–1904
    2. 2. Edith (Randolph) West 1889–1964
    3. 3. Clifford West 1883–1909
    4. 4. Lillie (Soullard) West 1885–1952
    5. 5. Fred West 1896–
    6. 6. Lenton West 1886–
    7. 7. Gertrude (E) West 1891–1988 m. Frank (Abercrombie) Hollowbush 1887–1965
    8. 8. Edward (Goullard) West 1880–1886
  4. 4. James (Gignilliat West) Sr 1852–1920
  5. 5. Catherine Rowland 1839–
  6. 6. Thomas (Berrien) West 1858–1919
  7. 7. Evelyn (Nephew) West 1841–1880
  8. 8. Henry (Cummings) West 1862–1904 m. Sarah (Whaley) Whitehead 1864–1936
    1. 1. Marian (Howard) West 1889–1979 m. Charles (Watson Holland) Sr 1892–1966
      1. 1. Charles (Watson Holland) Jr 1916–1998 m. Jeannette (C) Whaites 1915–1972
        1. 1. Charles (Watson Holland) III 1939–2001 m. Colleen (Rose) Favino 1942–2017
  9. 9. Col. (William Whitehead) West 1842–1923 m. Sarah (Burd) Shippen 1854–1934 m. Amelia Peale 1854–
    1. 1. Charles (William West) MD 1877–1925
    2. 2. William (Whitehead West) Jr 1881–1953 m. Anna (Huntington) Rumbough 1893–1995
      1. 1. William (Whitehead West) III 1914–1995 m. Jane Honeycutt 1919–2011
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Stanley) West 1918–1994
      3. 3. Josephine (S) West 1922–
    3. 3. Shippen (Decateur) West 1883–1922
    4. 4. Edward (S) West 1887–
    5. 5. Sarah (Shippen) West 1891–1960 m. Richard (Montgomery) Haines 1884–1949
      1. 1. Richard (Montgomery Haines) Jr 1913–1998 m. Elizabeth (Branson) Ketcham 1918–1954
      2. 2. Sarah (Shippen Haines) Jr 1914–1994 m. Charles (Thomas) Okie 1915–1996
        1. 1. Sarah (Shippen) Okie 1915–1994 m. Wallace (Spencer Rice) III 1944–2017
        2. 2. Christine (Laurence) Okie 1945–2001
      3. 3. Helen (Montgomery) Haines 1916–2005 m. Morrow (Gaines Campbell) Jr 1914–2006
    6. 6. Minny West 1874–
    7. 7. Annie West 1876–
    8. 8. Emma (F) West 1878–1946
    9. 9. Edward (Shippen) West 1876–1882
    10. 10. John (E) West 1890–1945
    11. 11. Augusta West 1879–1950 m. Roland (Sletor) Morris 1874–1945
      1. 1. Sarah (Arndt) Morris 1904–1985 m. William (Frederick) Machold 1906–1996
      2. 2. Edward (Shippen) Morris 1906–1959 m. Leslie (Crawford) Hun 1907–1962
    12. 12. Edward (Shippen) West 1887–1957 m. Anna (Lynn) Clinton 1896–1978
  10. 10. Clifford West 1848–1850
  11. 11. Laura (Maxwell) West 1854–1908
  12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) West 1845–1846

Eliza Whitehead's Timeline

10 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Eliza Alice Whitehead in Waynesboro, Burke Co., Georgia
Waynesboro, Burke Co., Georgia
1837
1837
Age 19
Eliza Alice Whitehead resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
22 Oct 1840
Age 22
Eliza Alice Whitehead was married in Bath, Richmond, Georgia, United States
Bath, Richmond, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 32
Eliza Alice Whitehead resided here in Districts 66 and 69, Burke, Georgia, USA
Districts 66 and 69, Burke, Georgia, USA
1855
1855
Age 37
Eliza Alice Whitehead resided here in Brooklyn City, Ward 5, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn City, Ward 5, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Eliza Alice Whitehead resided here in Savannah Division 21, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah Division 21, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1879
1879
Age 61
Eliza Alice Whitehead resided here in Savannah, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Eliza Alice Whitehead resided here in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1893
4 Oct 1893
Age 75
Eliza Alice Whitehead resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
1896
31 Dec 1896
Age 78
Death of Eliza Alice Whitehead in at the residence of her son William, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
at the residence of her son William, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Burke Co., Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 138; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 020
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 570B; Enumeration District: 105
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Savannah Division 21, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: M593_141; Page: 178B
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Districts 66 and 69, Burke, Georgia; Roll: 62; Page: 298b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1897; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3154061,0.6492757,0.4451638&xid=3355
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Bath, Richmond county, GA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1897; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3154061,0.6492757,0.4451638&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Bath, Richmond, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Districts 66 and 69, Burke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Districts 66 and 69, Burke, Georgia; Roll: 62; Page: 298b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Brooklyn City, Ward 5, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Savannah Division 21, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Savannah Division 21, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: M593_141; Page: 178B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 138; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 020
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 570B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1893; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Alice_Whitehead

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1897; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3154061,0.6492757,0.4451638&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1896
    Event Place: at the residence of her son William, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 231
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1897; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3154061,0.6492757,0.4451638&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: 370 Cnettnut Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1897; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3154061,0.6492757,0.4451638&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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