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James Whitehead 1770–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nathan Whitehead

Mother:

Spouse(s): Susanah Westmoreland

Children(s): Henry Whitehead

In 1770, James Whitehead entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathan Whitehead And Mary Davis. In 1810, James Whitehead resided in Nash, North Carolina, USA. James Whitehead married Susanah Westmoreland, and had children including Henry Harvey Whitehead, Rufus Whitehead. James Whitehead passed away in 1850 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, James Whitehead entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathan Whitehead And Mary Davis.
  • In 1810, James Whitehead resided in Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Whitehead married Susanah Westmoreland, and had children including Henry Harvey Whitehead, Rufus Whitehead.
  • James Whitehead passed away in 1850 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Whitehead
1719–1779
Birth Location: –
NW

Spouses(s)

Susanah Westmoreland
1774–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW

Children(s)

Henry Whitehead
1821–1895
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
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James Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
James Whitehead
1770–1850
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathan Whitehead
1719–1779
Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1625–1655
England
Isabella Purcell
1690–1744
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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James Whitehead (1770–1850) m. Susanah Westmoreland (1774–Jun 1860)
  1. 1. Henry (Harvey) Whitehead 1821–1895 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Priest 1822–1870 m. Susan (Caldonia) Fulgham 1850–1919
    1. 1. William (Richard) Whitehead 1847–1897 m. Martha Christopher 1848–1934
      1. 1. Henry (Harvey) Whitehead 1878–1948 m. Minerva (Ann) Smith 1879–1973
        1. 1. Mary (Edna) Whitehead 1899–1996 m. David (Riley) Lynn 1896–1973
        2. 2. Della (Mae) Whitehead 1902–2003 m. John (Henry) Rushing 1890–1947
        3. 3. Ollie (Maudie Lee) Whitehead 1910–2005 m. Bernard (Heinrich Wilhelm) Spiekermann 1905–1988
        4. 4. Luthan (August) Whitehead 1906–1989
        5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Whitehead 1913–1990 m. William (Lauris) Rippy 1915–1990
        6. 6. Minerva (Ann) Whitehead 1915–2006 m. Miles (Oran) Meador 1916–1991
        7. 7. James (Richard) Whitehead 1919–1944
        8. 8. Lillian (Marie) Whitehead 1908–1994 m. Alva (Pierce) Holbrook 1904–1965
        9. 9. Manda (Savannah) Whitehead 1921–2012 m. George (Harvey Shed) II 1912–
      2. 2. Henry Whitehead 1866–1887
      3. 3. Minerva Whitehead 1866–1949 m. Joseph Coquett 1856–1923
        1. 1. Richard (William) Coquat 1890–1947
        2. 2. George (Washington) Coquat 1897–1963
        3. 3. Henderson Coquat 1893–1958
        4. 4. James (Oliver Coquat) Sr 1902–1952
      4. 4. Rachel Whitehead 1866–1872
      5. 5. Kate Whitehead 1866– m. Ollie Trotter 1856–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Whitehead 1868–1890
      7. 7. Sarah (Sallie) Whitehead 1870–1918
      8. 8. Rebecca Whitehead 1874–1940
      9. 9. Frances (Jane) Whitehead 1872–1910 m. John (Thomas) Fulgham 1872–1916
        1. 1. Henry (Asa) Fulgham 1898–1954 m. Ida (Belle) Tuck 1900–1989
        2. 2. Lillie (Elizabeth) Fulgham 1905–1982
        3. 3. Lela (May) Fulgham 1908–1987 m. Frances (Irvin) Humphrey 1899–1969
      10. 10. Aaron (William) Whitehead 1880–1903 m. Minnie Schobey 1892–1968
      11. 11. Mary (Kate) Whitehead 1883–1910 m. James (Ollie) Trotter 1879–
        1. 1. Dora (B) Trotter 1904–
        2. 2. Allie Trotter 1906–
        3. 3. Joseph (Lucien) Trotter 1908–1980 m. Mildred (Fern) McSwane 1910–1983
        4. 4. Essie Trotter 1910–
      12. 12. John (Haywood) Whitehead 1885–1959 m. Florence (Myrtle) White 1886–1980
        1. 1. Lula Whitehead 1908–
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Whitehead 1912–2006
        3. 3. Lillian Whitehead 1925–2010 m. William (Wilburn) Schobey 1923–2015
    2. 2. William (Monroe) Whitehead 1865–1909 m. Mary (Alice) Lytle 1874–1907 m. Lela (Lacreasa Baxter) Weeden 1883–
      1. 1. William (Harvey) Whitehead 1896–1945 m. Gladys (Irene) Baxter 1901–1984
        1. 1. Ervin Whitehead 1931–2019
      2. 2. Joseph (Manos) Whitehead 1893–1967 m. Bertha (Mae) Lee 1914–2001 m. Ella (May) Lee 1877–1942 m. Mary (Alice) Baxter 1889–1927
        1. 1. Robert (William) Whitehead 1913–1968 m. Pauline (Virginia) Shelton 1923– m. Dora Whitehead 1918–
        2. 2. Ruby (Lee) Whitehead 1935–1994
        3. 3. Willis (Cornelius) Whitehead 1915–1968 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Carson 1917–2002
        4. 4. Mamie (Katherine) Whitehead 1921–2013 m. Ernest (Joseph) Parmer 1920–1976
        5. 5. Elmer (Lawton) Whitehead 1910– m. Lena (Juanita) Mabra 1919–
      3. 3. Lue (Ella) Whitehead 1905–1990 m. Fred (M O) Brannan 1885–1956
        1. 1. Fred (Marion Brannan) Jr 1925–1981 m. Geneva (Elizabeth) Mench 1932–1983 m. Maxine Hill 1932–2011
      4. 4. William (Manos) Whitehead 1910–1977 m. Flossie (Marie) Chandler 1909–1970 m. Sarah (Mae) Whitehead 1911–1951
        1. 1. Mary (Marie) Whitehead 1930–1996
        2. 2. Robert (J) Whitehead 1930–2005
        3. 3. Lela (Mae) Whitehead 1946–1946
        4. 4. Teddie (M.) Whitehead 1945–1945
        5. 5. William (Manos) Whitehead 1932–1955
    3. 3. Pernell Whitehead 1880–
    4. 4. Martha (Irene) Whitehead 1879–1947 m. Edward Chambers 1877–
      1. 1. Rubie Chambers 1900–1989 m. Henry (Phillip) Emery 1890–1970
        1. 1. Jim (Edga) Emery 1932–1983
        2. 2. Estelle Emery 1920–1995
        3. 3. James (Philip) Emery 1922–1982
        4. 4. Margaret (Irine) Emery 1924–1998
        5. 5. Henry (J) Emery 1925–2004
        6. 6. George (Emit) Emery 1934–2003
      2. 2. Ruth (E) Chambers 1902–
      3. 3. Edna Chambers 1904–
      4. 4. Grover Chambers 1911–
      5. 5. Martha (Merlinda) Chambers 1913–1976
      6. 6. Robert Chambers 1916–1995
      7. 7. Jimmie Chambers 1920–
    5. 5. Jessie (Emma) Whitehead 1875–1960 m. William (August) Buechner 1870–1945 m. Frank (L) Ites 1874–1911
      1. 1. Lula (Mae) Ites 1894–1985
      2. 2. Helen (V) Ites 1899–
      3. 3. Ollie (D) Ite 1900–1974
      4. 4. Sadie Ites 1907–1979
      5. 5. Iven Ites 1902–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Whitehead 1858–1935 m. Pierre (Auguste) Coquat 1846–1903
      1. 1. William (Richard Coquat) Jr 1880–1969
      2. 2. Fannie (Emmy Elizabeth) Coquat 1885–1965 m. Thomas (Anthony) Walsh 1879–1914 m. Gustaf (Adolph) Ekstrom 1894–1949
        1. 1. Delmar Walsh 1915–1969
        2. 2. Vivian Walsh 1902–1976 m. Levi Chambers 1898–
        3. 3. Norman Walsh 1911–1969 m. Laverne Albers 1913–2016
        4. 4. Thomas (Anthony) Walsh 1902–1965
        5. 5. Burnice (Barney) Walsh 1905–1960
        6. 6. Anna (Belle) Walsh 1908–1967 m. Carl (Edgar Eugene) Jackson 1899–1982
      3. 3. August (Claudie) Coquat 1891–1935
      4. 4. Mary (Minerva Ann) Coquat 1883–1976 m. Richard (Vandon) Lunday 1874–1950
        1. 1. Emmie Lunday 1894–1928
        2. 2. Hazel (Lorraine) Lunday 1923–2003 m. Laudie (Wilburn) Pederson 1918–1992 m. Jacob (Melvin Van) Orden 1917–1996
        3. 3. Mary (Velma) Lunday 1920–1977
        4. 4. Richard (L) Lunday 1916–1972
        5. 5. August (V) Lunday 1901–1981
        6. 6. Claud (H) Lunday 1905–1978
        7. 7. Milton Lunday 1910–
        8. 8. William (Garland) Lunday 1913–
        9. 9. Susie Lunday 1919–
      5. 5. Son ((Twin)) Coquat 1891–1891
      6. 6. Son Coquat 1895–1895
    7. 7. Aaron (Lemuel Whitehead) Sr 1854–1927 m. Elizabeth Haynes 1859–1928
      1. 1. James (Walter) Whitehead 1880–1939 m. Ida (B) Shaver 1887–
      2. 2. Verna (J.) Whitehead 1893–1952
      3. 3. Etta (Mae) Whitehead 1891–1966 m. Samuel (Lee) Shaver 1881–1944
        1. 1. Ernie (Lee) Strickland 1923–1990
        2. 2. Odell Shaver 1908–1969
        3. 3. Ella (Mae) Shaver 1910–1990
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Idamae) Shaver 1913–1996
        5. 5. Myrtle (E) Shaver 1905– m. Allen Kelly 1905–1975
      4. 4. Samuel Whitehead 1897–1898
      5. 5. Bessie (Mae) Whitehead 1895–1969
      6. 6. John (Lemuel) Whitehead 1889–1956 m. Olivia (Hortence) Gentry 1895–1984
        1. 1. W (Eade) Whitehead 1924–
        2. 2. Eunice Whitehead 1926–
        3. 3. Ruth Whitehead 1927–2013 m. Odie (Alfred) Hamilton 1919–1978 m. John (Franklin) Butler 1920–2016
        4. 4. Adelle (Ida) Whitehead 1930–1980 m. Lewis (Warren Martin) Jr 1925–2000
        5. 5. Aaron (Decator) Whitehead 1921–
        6. 6. Mattie (Bell) Whitehead 1912–2010 m. Arlie (Eddie Nick) Sr 1910–1962
        7. 7. Clifton Whitehead 1915–
        8. 8. Alma (Maurine) Whitehead 1917–1979 m. Cleburn (Rayford) Randall 1914–2009
        9. 9. Eason Whitehead 1924–
      7. 7. Myrtle Whitehead 1886–1905
      8. 8. Aaron (Jr Whitehead) Jr 1880–1903
      9. 9. Ora (O) Whitehead 1900–1900

James Whitehead's Timeline

7 Records

1770
1770
Birth of James Whitehead in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1770
1770
Birth of James Whitehead in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 40
James Whitehead resided here in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 50
James Whitehead resided here in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
James Whitehead resided here in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
Death of James Whitehead in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
Death of James Whitehead in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 633; Image: Ncm252_41-0158; FHL Roll: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Page: 422; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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