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Elizabeth Whitehead 1833 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1833

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Prentiss, Mississippi, United States

Father: Thomas Whitehead

Mother: Elizabeth McElreath

Spouse(s): William Lester

Children(s): William Luster, Nancy Luster, I. Lester, Martha Lester, John Lester

Elizabeth Whitehead was born in 1833 in Georgia, United States, the child of Thomas Whitehead and Elizabeth "Betsy" McElreath. In 1850, Elizabeth Whitehead resided in Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth Whitehead married William Franklin Lester, and had children including William F Luster, Nancy J Luster, I. F. Lester, Martha Ann Lester, John N. Lester. Elizabeth Whitehead passed away in 1910 in Prentiss, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Whitehead was born in 1833 in Georgia, United States, the child of Thomas Whitehead and Elizabeth "Betsy" McElreath.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Whitehead resided in Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Whitehead married William Franklin Lester, and had children including William F Luster, Nancy J Luster, I. F. Lester, Martha Ann Lester, John N. Lester.
  • Elizabeth Whitehead passed away in 1910 in Prentiss, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Whitehead
1798 – 1850
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, GA
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Elizabeth McElreath
1800 – 1894
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

William Lester
1825 – 1899
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Luster
1858 – 1929
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nancy Luster
1860 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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I. Lester
1862 – 1931
Birth Location: Georgia
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Martha Lester
1863 – 1928
Birth Location: Georgia-Cobb Co.
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John Lester
1866 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Elizabeth Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Whitehead
1833 – 1910
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Thomas Whitehead
1798 – 1850
Louisville, Jefferson, GA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") McElreath
1800 – 1894
South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas WHITEHEAD
1769 – 1830
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Willard
1770 – 1830
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitehead
1744 – 1798
Elizabeth Upham
1744 – 1832
Hezekiah Whillard
1755 –
Nancy
1752 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan WHITEHEAD
1719 – 1778
Mary Davis
1718 – 1760
Benjamin Culpepper
1698 – 1772
Elizabeth Spring
1715 – 1789
John Willard
Ann Hermatige

Elizabeth Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Whitehead (Feb 1833 – 1910) m. William (Franklin) Lester (10 February 1825 – 28 December 1899)
  1. 1. William (F) Luster (abt 1858 – 9 January 1929)
  2. 2. Nancy (J) Luster (abt 1860 – )
  3. 3. I. (F.) Lester (Abt 1862 – 12 Jun 1931)
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Lester (30 Apr 1863 – 14 Jul 1928)
  5. 5. John (N.) Lester (Jun 1866 – ) m. Maggie Lester (abt 1878 – )
    1. 1. William (N) Lester (abt 1895 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lester (abt 1903 – )
    3. 3. Ivy (L) Lester (abt 1907 – )

Elizabeth Whitehead's Timeline

8 Records

1833
Feb 1833
Birth of Elizabeth Whitehead in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 17
Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Theo, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Theo, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Whitehead in Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
Prentiss, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1833
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Page: 167B; Enumeration District: 168
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 442A; Family History Library Film: 552245
    [3] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1854; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 139; Line: 34; List Number: 541
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240826
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 803117
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Theo, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374744
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M432_66; Page: 226A; Image: 266

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M432_66; Page: 226A; Image: 266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 May 1854
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1854; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 139; Line: 34; List Number: 541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 803117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 442A; Family History Library Film: 552245

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Page: 167B; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240826

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Theo, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Theo, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374744

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1854; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 139; Line: 34; List Number: 541

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
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