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Jacob Whitehead 1815 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1815

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1852-1855

Death Location: Henry County, Alabama

Father: Jacob Whitehead

Mother: Sarah Hester

Spouse(s): Zilpha Holland

Children(s): John Whitehead, Daniel Whitehead

Jacob Whitehead Junior was born in 1815 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jacob Whitehead and Sarah Hester. In 1820, Jacob Whitehead Junior resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. In 1830, Jacob Whitehead Junior resided in Henry, Alabama, USA. Jacob Whitehead Junior married Zilpha Holland, and had children including John R Whitehead, Daniel M Whitehead. Jacob Whitehead Junior passed away in 1852 in Henry County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Jacob Whitehead Junior was born in 1815 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jacob Whitehead and Sarah Hester.
  • In 1820, Jacob Whitehead Junior resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Jacob Whitehead Junior resided in Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • Jacob Whitehead Junior married Zilpha Holland, and had children including John R Whitehead, Daniel M Whitehead.
  • Jacob Whitehead Junior passed away in 1852 in Henry County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Whitehead
1779 – 1865
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Hester
1770 – 1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Zilpha Holland
1813 – 1870
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Whitehead
1833 – 1893
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
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Daniel Whitehead
1851 – 1923
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
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Jacob Whitehead's Ancestors

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Jacob Whitehead
1815 – 1852
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Whitehead
1779 – 1865
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Hester
1770 – 1850
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (West) Whitehead
1672 – 1750
Isle, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Lewis) McKinney
1685 – 1734
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
Michael McKinney
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1625 – 1655
Katherine Ruthven
1632 – 1687
Thomas Godwin\Goodwyn
1625 – 1678
Elisabeth Godwin

Jacob Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Whitehead (abt 1815 – 1852-1855) m. Zilpha Holland (1813 – 22 Jun 1870)
  1. 1. John (R) Whitehead (25 December 1833 – 12 March 1893) m. Rachel Kirkland (28 November 1837 – 11 March 1911)
    1. 1. Benjamin (J) Whitehead (11 October 1856 – 14 October 1922)
    2. 2. Patrick (S) Whitehead (18 December 1858 – 2 January 1924)
    3. 3. Precious (Susan Ann Whitehead) Bodiford (3 December 1860 – 27 February 1909)
    4. 4. John (B) Whitehead (3 April 1862 – 28 February 1932)
    5. 5. Rachel (Lillian Whitehead) McLellan (20 March 1865 – 18 August 1912)
    6. 6. Harriet (P) Whitehead (10 May 1867 – 21 September 1901)
    7. 7. William Whitehead (1870 – )
    8. 8. Thomas (J) Whitehead (Apr 1871 – 1 April 1905) m. Della Whitehead (May 1871 – 13 Jan 1940)
      1. 1. Elee Whitehead (Apr 1896 – ) m. Walter French
      2. 2. Joel Whitehead (Jul 1897 – 17 May 1931)
    9. 9. Mary (E) Whitehead (5 December 1872 – 24 December 1879)
    10. 10. Pauline (L Whitehead) Herring (15 April 1874 – 21 February 1949)
    11. 11. George (W) Whitehead (4 June 1879 – 4 May 1934)
    12. 12. Hezekiah Whitehead (29 May 1882 – 3 October 1882)
  2. 2. Daniel (M) Whitehead (1851 – 25 October 1923) m. Permelia Whitehead (Mar 1846 – )
    1. 1. Jake (J) Whitehead (Mar 1883 – )
    2. 2. Dovey Whitehead (Apr 1886 – )
    3. 3. Precious Whitehead (May 1888 – )

Jacob Whitehead's Timeline

7 Records

1815
abt 1815
Birth of Jacob Whitehead Junior in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 5
Jacob Whitehead Junior resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 15
Jacob Whitehead Junior resided here in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
Jacob Whitehead Junior resided here in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Jacob Whitehead Junior resided here in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
1852
1852-1855
Age 37
Death of Jacob Whitehead Junior in Henry County, Alabama
Henry County, Alabama
1860
12 Sep 1860
Age 45
Jacob Whitehead Junior resided here in Brack, Henry, Alabama, USA
Brack, Henry, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 426b
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 93A; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henry, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 168; Family History Library Film: 0002333

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 426b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Brack, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Brack, Henry, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 55; Line: 31; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852-1855
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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