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James William Whitehead 1897 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 9 Feb 1952

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: William Whitehead

Mother: Melissa Forse

Spouse(s): Minnie Anderson

Children(s): Elmer Whitehead, Atrall Whitehead, Cecil Whitehead, Wilburn Whitehead, Herman Whitehead, Marvin Whitehead, Edwin Whitehead, Lyman Whitehead, Cobit Whitehead, Claudia Whitehead

In 1897, James William Whitehead entered the world in Texas, born to William Martin Whitehead and Melissa Alice Forse. In 1900, James William Whitehead resided in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA. James William Whitehead married Minnie L Anderson, and had children including Elmer R Whitehead, Atrall Whitehead, Cecil Whitehead, Wilburn Whitehead, Herman Whitehead, Marvin Whitehead, Edwin Whitehead, Lyman Whitehead, Cobit Whitehead, Claudia Ett Whitehead. James William Whitehead passed away in 1952 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James William Whitehead entered the world in Texas, born to William Martin Whitehead and Melissa Alice Forse.
  • In 1900, James William Whitehead resided in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA.
  • James William Whitehead married Minnie L Anderson, and had children including Elmer R Whitehead, Atrall Whitehead, Cecil Whitehead, Wilburn Whitehead, Herman Whitehead, Marvin Whitehead, Edwin Whitehead, Lyman Whitehead, Cobit Whitehead, Claudia Ett Whitehead.
  • James William Whitehead passed away in 1952 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitehead
1860 – 1931
Birth Location: , Sabine, Texas, USA
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Melissa Forse
1872 – 1971
Birth Location: , Sabine, Texas, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Minnie Anderson
1904 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
MA

Children(s)

Elmer Whitehead
1920 – 1994
Birth Location: Bronson, Texas
EW
Atrall Whitehead
1923 –
Birth Location: Texas
AW
Cecil Whitehead
1924 –
Birth Location: Texas
CW
Wilburn Whitehead
1926 –
Birth Location: Texas
WW
Herman Whitehead
1928 –
Birth Location: Texas
HW
Marvin Whitehead
1930 –
Birth Location: Texas
MW
Edwin Whitehead
1932 –
Birth Location: Texas
EW
Lyman Whitehead
1934 –
Birth Location: Texas
LW
Cobit Whitehead
1936 –
Birth Location: Texas
CW
Claudia Whitehead
1939 –
Birth Location: Texas
CW

James Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
James Whitehead
1897 – 1952
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Martin Whitehead
1860 – 1931
, Sabine, Texas, USA
Melissa (Alice) Forse
1872 – 1971
, Sabine, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Martin Whitehead
1830 – 1913
Louisiana
Mary (Jane) Martin
1838 – 1918
, Pike, Mississippi, USA
William (Hendrick (Henry)) Forse
1850 – 1933
, San Augustine, Texas, USA
Eliza Rice
1844 – 1920
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
James Whitehead
1808 – 1848
Lou Wadsworth
1811 – 1894
Lewis Martin
1803 – 1886
Martha Gray
John Forse
1823 – 1898
Melissa Fuller
1828 – 1850
Joseph Rice
1807 – 1868
Catherine Jordan
1816 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Glover
1775 – 1853
Charles Forse
1788 – 1847
Elizabeth Conner
1792 – 1842
Joseph Rice
1761 – 1850
Nancy Williams
1777 – 1865

James Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Whitehead (abt 1897 – 9 Feb 1952) m. Minnie (L) Anderson (abt 1904 – )
  1. 1. Elmer (R) Whitehead (29 Dec 1920 – 15 Jan 1994)
  2. 2. Atrall Whitehead (abt 1923 – )
  3. 3. Cecil Whitehead (abt 1924 – )
  4. 4. Wilburn Whitehead (abt 1926 – )
  5. 5. Herman Whitehead (abt 1928 – )
  6. 6. Marvin Whitehead (abt 1930 – )
  7. 7. Edwin Whitehead (abt 1932 – )
  8. 8. Lyman Whitehead (abt 1934 – )
  9. 9. Cobit Whitehead (abt 1936 – )
  10. 10. Claudia (Ett) Whitehead (abt 1939 – )

James Whitehead's Timeline

11 Records

1896
22 Apr 1896
Birth of James William Whitehead in Bronson, Texas
Bronson, Texas
1897
abt 1897
Birth of James William Whitehead in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 3
James William Whitehead resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
James William Whitehead resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
James William Whitehead resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
James William Whitehead resided here in Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
James William Whitehead resided here in Buna, Jasper, Texas
Buna, Jasper, Texas
1940
1940
Age 43
James William Whitehead resided here in J Pric 4, Jasper, Texas, USA
J Pric 4, Jasper, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
James William Whitehead resided here in Buna, Texas, USA
Buna, Texas, USA
1943
1943
Age 46
James William Whitehead resided here in Beaumont, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Texas, USA
1952
9 Feb 1952
Age 55
Death of James William Whitehead in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Bronson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 173
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buna, Jasper, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Pric 4, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Buna, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buna, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

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