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James Henry Head 1847 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1847

Birth Location: Cherry Valley Otsego N Y USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1917

Death Location: Undilla Otsego New York, USA

Father: Henry Head

Mother: Harriett Hoyt

Spouse(s): Rachael Colvin

Children(s): Sylvester Head, Addie Head, Leora Head, Odessa Head, Myrthe Barnes

James Henry Head was born in 1847 in Cherry Valley Otsego N Y USA, the child of Henry Head and Harriett Hoyt. In 1850, James Henry Head resided in Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA. James Henry Head married Rachael Ann Colvin, and had children including Sylvester Head, Addie Head, Leora Head, Odessa Head, Myrthe Barnes. James Henry Head passed away in 1917 in Undilla Otsego New York, USA.

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Biography

  • James Henry Head was born in 1847 in Cherry Valley Otsego N Y USA, the child of Henry Head and Harriett Hoyt.
  • In 1850, James Henry Head resided in Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • James Henry Head married Rachael Ann Colvin, and had children including Sylvester Head, Addie Head, Leora Head, Odessa Head, Myrthe Barnes.
  • James Henry Head passed away in 1917 in Undilla Otsego New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Head
1823 – 1902
Birth Location: Otsego County, New York, USA
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Harriett Hoyt
1829 –
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Colvin
1858 – 1940
Birth Location: Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
RC

Children(s)

Sylvester Head
1874 – 1952
Birth Location: Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
SH
Addie Head
1878 – 1947
Birth Location: New York
AH
Leora Head
1880 – 1963
Birth Location: Unadilla, Otsego, New York
LH
Odessa Head
1884 – 1971
Birth Location: Unadilla, Otsego, New York
OH
Myrthe Barnes
1895 –
Birth Location: United States
MB

James Head's Ancestors

Self
James Head
1847 – 1917
Birth Place: Cherry Valley Otsego N Y USA
Parents
Henry Head
1823 – 1902
Otsego County, New York, USA
Harriett Hoyt
1829 –
New York
Grandparents
Jared Hoyt
1802 – 1889
South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA
Elizabeth Mead
1809 – 1895
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Head's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Head (Nov 1847 – 5 Mar 1917) m. Rachael (Ann) Colvin (Mar 1858 – 1940)
  1. 1. Sylvester Head (1 Jul 1874 – 11 May 1952) m. Mary (Delta "Marietta") Jones (31 Mar 1876 – 21 Nov 1957)
    1. 1. Martha Head (1 MAR 1892 – 3 May 1964)
    2. 2. Myrtle (L (Barnes)) Head (01 Mar 1895 – 03 May 1964) m. Herbert (Ludell) Barnes (5 Feb 1888 – 17 March 1972)
      1. 1. Althera ("Alica" (Hendrickson, Trask)) Barnes (abt 1909 – 10 May 1960) m. Howard (Robert) Hendrickson (abt 1906 – 22 Feb 1988) m. Howard Trask
        1. 1. Charles (Lazerne) Hendrickson (05 feb 1928 – 21 Jan 1991) m. Vernetta (Virginia) Casey (1 apr 1928 – 6 Dec 2001)
        2. 2. Alton (Lee "Al") Hendrickson (19 May 1930 – 29 Jan 2001) m. Mary (Esther) Klee (29 Apr 1930 – 31 January 2020)
      2. 2. Mildred (E (VanHorn, Borr)) Barnes (27 Sep 1914 – 12 Jun 1987) m. Frank (Harry) VanHorn (1911 – 24 Dec 1972) m. Arthur (Leroy) Borr (11 Mar 1920 – 6 Mar 2008)
        1. 1. Doyle (James) VanHorn (20 August 1931 – 15 October 2005) m. Terry (Ann (Van Horn)) Dull (15 Jul 1942 – )
        2. 2. Harry (F) VanHorn (4 May 1934 – )
        3. 3. Ralph (E) Vanhorn (18 Oct 1935 – 3 Nov 2013)
        4. 4. Danny Borr (Aft. 1945 – )
        5. 5. Arthur (W) Borr (12 March 1949 – 19 October 2016)
      3. 3. Frieda (Naomi (Stevens)) Head (14 Mar 1916 – 29 August 1971) m. Joseph (Irvin) Stevens (2 JUN 1912 – 12 AUG 1994)
        1. 1. Lydia (Marie (Oxx)) Stevens (20 MAY 1934 – 20 MAY 2016) m. Edward (E) Oxx
        2. 2. Joseph (Irvin Stevens) Jr (26 FEB 1936 – 20 JUL 2011)
        3. 3. Lula (Mae) Stevens (6 May 1937 – 5 MAY 1998) m. George (Thomas) Tuttle (10 APR 1933 – 11 JUL 2009) m. John Green
        4. 4. Bertha (Minerva (Ellis)) Stevens (7 DEC 1938 – 23 JUN 2011) m. Clinton (R) Ellis (3 SEP 1927 – 16 SEP 2000) m. Clinton Ellis
        5. 5. Williams Stevens
      4. 4. Robert (Sylvester) Barnes (11 Dec 1921 – 8 Apr 1990) m. Mary (Rose) Trask (29 Mar 1927 – 17 Apr 1993)
        1. 1. Samuel (Charles) LoPresti (01/19/1950 – 1 May 2012) m. Donna (Jean (Hubbard, LoPresti, Ireland, Warner)) Doing (2 Aug 1951 – 28 Dec 2022)
        2. 2. Louie (Sylvester) Barnes (28 July 1951 – 10 Feb 2015) m. Betty ((Barnes)) Lindberg
        3. 3. Douglas (Charles (Barnes)) Mattison (23 Dec 1954 – 20 Nov 2005) m. Sharon ((Mattison)) Perry
        4. 4. Bonnie (J (Shroh)) Barnes (9 Oct 1957 – ) m. Billy Shroh
        5. 5. Patricia ((Rekczis) VanHorn) (Barnes) (Nov 1962 – ) m. Gregg (Gerard) Rekczis (15 Oct 1963 – )
        6. 6. Judy ((Sheppard)) Barnes m. Ronnie Sheppard
        7. 7. Martha Barnes
        8. 8. UNKNOWN5 Barnes
        9. 9. UNKNOWN4 Barnes
        10. 10. Richard Barnes
        11. 11. Martin Barnes m. Dee (Barnes
        12. 12. Robert Barnes m. Ann (Barnes)
      5. 5. Ralph (James Allen) Barnes (1924 – 1938)
      6. 6. Infant Barnes (24 Feb 1926 – )
      7. 7. Infant Barnes (24 Feb 1926 – )
      8. 8. Herbert (Ludell) Barnes (31 Mar 1927 – 13 Sep 1995) m. Irene (M (Barnes)) Gardner ( – Abt. 1958)
        1. 1. Raymond Barnes (abt 1953 – )
        2. 2. Unknown (3) Barnes
        3. 3. Unknown (2) Barnes
        4. 4. Unknown (1) Barnes
      9. 9. Margaret (Irene (Carpenter)) Barnes (8 May 1927 – 17 Aug 2002) m. Floyd (Wesley) Carpenter (17 May 1921 – 11 Sep 2000) m. Unknown Backus
        1. 1. Linda (Lou (Rude Freelove)) Carpenter (05 Nov 1946 – 5 Sep 1993) m. Lloyd (M) Rude m. John (Henry) Freelove (05/23/1944 – 11/23/2001)
        2. 2. Floyd (Wesley) Carpenter (12 Mar 1948 – 15 Sep 2024) m. Diana (Jean) Dunn (abt 1939 – )
        3. 3. Lillian (Lee "Lee" (Burch\Crafford) Carpenter) (Riker) (6 Jun 1949 – 6 Oct 2012) m. Gerald (Smith) Burch (4 Jan 1947 – 19 Feb 2002) m. David (Earl) Crafford (25 May 1942 – ) m. Clinton (Elisha) Sparling (23 Feb 1920 – 28 Jul 1994)
        4. 4. James (Allen) Carpenter (7 Dec 1951 – ) m. Elosie ((Carpenter)) Smith
        5. 5. Attai (Lee "Rick") Carpenter (25 August 1954 – 27 May 2015) m. Carol (Elizabeth) Nabinger m. Susan (Lee) Saunders (April 4, 1955 – 8 Jul 2017)
        6. 6. Barbara (Ann) Carpenter (13 Apr 1956 – ) m. Richard (Wayne) Dibble
      10. 10. Ruth (M (Furgeson)) Barnes (18 December 1932 – 9 April 2018) m. Orville (L) Furgeson (1930 – 10 July 1993)
        1. 1. Tina ((Gilbert)) Furgeson
        2. 2. Tammy Decker
        3. 3. Debra Warren
        4. 4. Orman Furgeson m. Robin Furgeson
        5. 5. Sharon Meade m. Raymond Meade
        6. 6. Terri Furgeson
        7. 7. Orville Furgeson m. Michelle Furgeson
      11. 11. Doris (Darlene (Tanner)) Barnes (2 Oct 1936 – 9 Feb 2020) m. Henry (Robert "Hank") Tanner (abt 1929 – 19 Jul 2006)
        1. 1. Randy Tanner (Abt. 1958 – 30 Jan 1976)
        2. 2. Carol (Ann (Towner, Buchanan)) Tanner ( – Bef. 9 Feb 2020) m. Kenneth (George) Buchanan
        3. 3. Henry (C.) Tanner m. Theresa
        4. 4. Lorraine Tanner
        5. 5. Robin Tanner m. Chuck
        6. 6. Mark Tanner m. Judie
        7. 7. Candy ((Kuiper)) Tanner m. Mike Kuiper
        8. 8. Anna ((Dibble)) Tanner m. Mike Dibble
        9. 9. Shelly (Lorraine (Lakovits)) Tanner
        10. 10. Dorothy Tanner m. Steve
    3. 3. Marian (Leona) Head (7 Nov 1896 – 2 June 1962)
    4. 4. Irma (Marie (Borden)) Head (21 February 1899 – 4 March 1977) m. Jay (Elwood) Borden (3 January 1891 – June 1960)
      1. 1. Donald Borden (4 December 1929 – 17 June 1989)
    5. 5. James (L) Head (abt 1905 – 26 September 1982)
    6. 6. Rachel (C (Lum)) Head (abt 1907 – 22 March 1967) m. Stanley (George) Lum (22 Oct 1899 – 1974)
      1. 1. Katherine (L (Church, Dugan)) Lum (5 Mar 1926 – 2012) m. Lorenzo (D) Church (abt 1915 – )
        1. 1. Donald Church (abt 1942 – )
        2. 2. Stanley Church (abt 1945 – )
        3. 3. Kenneth Church (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. Frances ((Keene)) Lum (abt 1927 – )
      3. 3. James (Allen "Red") Lum (1 Oct 1928 – 17 Jun 2004) m. Margaret Russell
        1. 1. Terry Lum (20 Feb 1957 – )
        2. 2. Gene Lum
        3. 3. James (A.) Lum
        4. 4. Douglas Lum
        5. 5. Robert Lum
        6. 6. Daniel Lum
        7. 7. Christine ((Husch)) Lum
      4. 4. Mary ((Welch)) Lum (abt 1933 – )
      5. 5. Thomas (Stanley) Lum (5 Aug 1935 – 29 Jul 2005)
      6. 6. Theodore Lum (abt 1937 – )
      7. 7. Alice ((Nichols)) Lum (abt 1939 – )
      8. 8. Janice ((Simmons)) Lum (Aft. 1940 – )
      9. 9. Keith Lum (Aft. 1940 – )
    7. 7. Katherine (L) Head (1908 – 1908)
    8. 8. Clarence (E) Head (28 Jul 1910 – 15 Aug 1981)
    9. 9. Alva (May (Miller)) Head (15 Sep 1911 – 1 Jan 1972) m. David (Michael) Miller (17 Oct 1911 – Nov 1982)
      1. 1. Frederick Miller (12 Jun 1933 – 26 Aug 2011)
      2. 2. Clifford (D) Miller (27 Aug 1934 – 3 Jan 1995)
      3. 3. Arthur Miller (abt 1936 – ) m. Florence (Ethel) Foster
        1. 1. Karen Miller-Sheldon
        2. 2. Tammy Miller
      4. 4. Shirley (E) Miller (10 Feb 1939 – 2 Nov 2012)
    10. 10. Aris (M) Head (abt 1913 – )
    11. 11. George (H) Head (October 20, 1914 – 17 Jul 1969)
  2. 2. Addie Head (Feb 1878 – 1947)
  3. 3. Leora Head (1880 – 1963)
  4. 4. Odessa Head (1884 – 1971)
  5. 5. Myrthe Barnes (abt 1895 – )
    1. 1. Elthera Barnes (abt 1912 – )

James Head's Timeline

11 Records

1847
Nov 1847
Birth of James Henry Head in Cherry Valley Otsego N Y USA
Cherry Valley Otsego N Y USA
1848
8 Nov 1848
Age 1
Birth of James Henry Head in Cherry Valley Otsego N Y USA
Cherry Valley Otsego N Y USA
1850
1850
Age 3
James Henry Head resided here in Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 8
James Henry Head resided here in Masonville, New York, USA
Masonville, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
James Henry Head resided here in Masonville, Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
Masonville, Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 18
James Henry Head resided here in Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 28
James Henry Head resided here in Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
James Henry Head resided here in Unadilla, Otsego, New York, USA
Unadilla, Otsego, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
James Henry Head resided here in Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 68
James Henry Head resided here in Unadilla, Otsego, New York, United States
Unadilla, Otsego, New York, United States
1917
5 Mar 1917
Age 70
Death of James Henry Head in Undilla Otsego New York, USA
Undilla Otsego New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Cherry Valley Otsego N Y USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Unadilla; County: Otsego; Page: 07
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Unadilla, Otsego, New York; Roll: 916; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Masonville, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1021; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0020
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Masonville, Delaware, New York; Roll: M653_744; Page: 664; Family History Library
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1847
    Event Place: Cherry Valley Otsego N Y USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Masonville, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Masonville, Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Masonville, Delaware, New York; Roll: M653_744; Page: 664; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Unadilla, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Unadilla, Otsego, New York; Roll: 916; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Masonville, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Masonville, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1021; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Unadilla, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Unadilla; County: Otsego; Page: 07

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Masonville
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Undilla Otsego New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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