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James Spurgeon Whitehead 1892 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Feb 1963

Death Location: Magnolia

Father: James Whitehead

Mother: Martha Wise

Spouse(s): Grace Dodson

Children(s): Laurie Whitehead, Olive Whitehead, Margi Whitehead, Selwyn Whitehead

The story of James Spurgeon Whitehead began in 1892 in Arkansas. In 1900, James Spurgeon Whitehead resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, James Spurgeon Whitehead resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. James Spurgeon Whitehead married Grace Dodson, and had children including Laurie D Whitehead, Olive O Whitehead, Margi S Whitehead, Selwyn Whitehead. James Spurgeon Whitehead passed away in 1963 in Magnolia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Spurgeon Whitehead began in 1892 in Arkansas.
  • In 1900, James Spurgeon Whitehead resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Spurgeon Whitehead resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Spurgeon Whitehead married Grace Dodson, and had children including Laurie D Whitehead, Olive O Whitehead, Margi S Whitehead, Selwyn Whitehead.
  • James Spurgeon Whitehead passed away in 1963 in Magnolia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whitehead
1858 – 1892
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Martha Wise
1862 – 1942
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Grace Dodson
1896 – 1951
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Laurie Whitehead
1917 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
LW
Olive Whitehead
1918 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Margi Whitehead
1925 – 2017
Birth Location: Macedonia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
MW
Selwyn Whitehead
1931 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
SW

James Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
James Whitehead
1892 – 1963
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James C. Whitehead
1858 – 1892
Louisiana
Martha (Emmaline) Wise
1862 – 1942
Arkansas
Grandparents
Irwin Whitehead
1824 – 1867
Georgia
Martha (F) Whitehead
1826 – 1875
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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James (Spurgeon) Whitehead (29 Jul 1892 – Feb 1963) m. Grace Dodson (abt 1896 – 1951)
  1. 1. Laurie (D) Whitehead (abt 1917 – )
  2. 2. Olive (O) Whitehead (abt 1918 – ) m. Osler Hunt (abt 1914 – )
    1. 1. Norma (Jean) Hunt (abt 1937 – )
    2. 2. Wilma (Dean) Hunt (abt 1939 – )
    3. 3. Gereld Hunt (abt 1941 – )
  3. 3. Margi (S) Whitehead (28 March 1925 – 11 May 2017) m. Alvin (Weldon) Souter (2 October 1923 – 27 January 2001)
  4. 4. Selwyn Whitehead (abt 1931 – )

James Whitehead's Timeline

9 Records

1892
29 Jul 1892
Birth of James Spurgeon Whitehead in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 8
James Spurgeon Whitehead resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
James Spurgeon Whitehead resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
James Spurgeon Whitehead resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
James Spurgeon Whitehead resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
James Spurgeon Whitehead resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 48
James Spurgeon Whitehead resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 59
James Spurgeon Whitehead resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1963
Feb 1963
Age 71
Death of James Spurgeon Whitehead in Magnolia
Magnolia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-4
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 74
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Columbia; Roll: 1522836
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240054
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 2/ Feb/ 1963; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.5505128,0.85482126,0.72013646&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Columbia; Roll: 1522836

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MAGNOLIA, Ark.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 2/ Feb/ 1963; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.5505128,0.85482126,0.72013646&xid

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1963
    Event Place: Magnolia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 2/ Feb/ 1963; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.5505128,0.85482126,0.72013646&xid

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macedonia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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