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Ernest Severn Whitehead 1891 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1891

Birth Location: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 February 1974

Death Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ernest Whitehead

Mother: Lula Sherman

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Ernest Severn Whitehead was born in 1891 in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States, the child of Ernest Edward Whitehead and Lula Louise Sherman. In 1900, Ernest Severn Whitehead resided in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA. Ernest Severn Whitehead passed away in 1974 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ernest Severn Whitehead was born in 1891 in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States, the child of Ernest Edward Whitehead and Lula Louise Sherman.
  • In 1900, Ernest Severn Whitehead resided in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.
  • Ernest Severn Whitehead passed away in 1974 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Ernest Whitehead's Ancestors

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Ernest Whitehead
1891 – 1974
Birth Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ernest Edward Whitehead
1871 – 1913
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Lula (Louise) Sherman
1873 – 1953
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Virginius (L) Whitehead
1845 – 1902
Virginia
Margaret (Virginia) Belote
1847 –
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Robt. (L.) Sherman
1845 –
Ohio
Anna (V.) Sherman
1850 –
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Severn Whitehead
1819 – 1869
Martha Ranborn
1820 – 1899
Joseph Sherman
1822 – 1897
Philenia Bearse
1823 – 1849
Edward Skillings
1817 – 1881
Millie True
1828 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Whitehead's Timeline

3 Records

1891
12 October 1891
Birth of Ernest Severn Whitehead in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Ernest Severn Whitehead resided here in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1974
19 February 1974
Age 83
Death of Ernest Severn Whitehead in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1891
    Event Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: 1736; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1241736
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: 1736; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1241736

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1974
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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