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Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead 1875–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1875

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8 May 1971

Death Location: Rockdale County, Georgia

Father: William Whitehead

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Littleton DAWES

Children(s): Raymond Sr, Cloa Dawes, Jason Dawes, Mary Dawes, Thurston Daws

The story of Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead began in 1875 in Tennessee. In 1880, Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead resided in Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead married Littleton C Dawes, and had children including Cloa Mae Dawes, Jason Charles Dawes, Mary M Dawes, Raymond Douglas Dawes Sr, Thurston Howard Daws. Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead passed away in 1971 in Rockdale County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead began in 1875 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead resided in Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead married Littleton C Dawes, and had children including Cloa Mae Dawes, Jason Charles Dawes, Mary M Dawes, Raymond Douglas Dawes Sr, Thurston Howard Daws.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead passed away in 1971 in Rockdale County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Whitehead's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Whitehead
1875–1971
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William H. Whitehead
1843–1920
Tennessee, USA
Mary (E.) Wells
1837–1899
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Giles ("Jiles" Jacob) Whitehead
1823–1900
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") SMITH
1825–1930
TN
Zebedee (Witt) Wells
1811–1900
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Kelley
1817–1885
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Whitehead's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy") Whitehead (Abt 1875–8 May 1971) m. Littleton (C) DAWES (Feb 1845–22 Sep 1928)
  1. 1. Raymond (Douglas Dawes) Sr 1914–1994
  2. 2. Cloa (Mae) Dawes 1904–1999 m. Lester (Miller) Hilley 1905–1996
  3. 3. Jason (Charles) Dawes 1907– m. Della (Mae) Dawes 1924–
  4. 4. Mary (M) Dawes 1910–
  5. 5. Thurston (Howard) Daws 1912–1969 m. Margaret (Abi) Alexander 1916–2003
    1. 1. Howard (Haynes) Daws 1948–2013
    2. 2. Barbara Daws 1941–2018

Elizabeth Whitehead's Timeline

7 Records

1875
Abt 1875
Birth of Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 5
Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead resided here in Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1887
29 Nov 1887
Age 12
Birth of Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 45
Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead resided here in Bethany, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Bethany, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1937
1937
Age 62
Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1951
1951
Age 76
Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1971
8 May 1971
Age 96
Death of Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Whitehead in Rockdale County, Georgia
Rockdale County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethany, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1971
    Event Place: Rockdale County, Georgia

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