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James Otta Whitehead 1921–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1921

Birth Location: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1985

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Berry Whitehead

Mother: Mellisse Noward

Spouse(s): Minnie Brake

Children(s): James Whitehead

The story of James Otta Whitehead began in 1921 in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. James Otta Whitehead married Minnie Beatrice Brake, and had children including Angela Rozella Whitehead, Audrey Hymes, Bessie Jackson, Eloise Johnson, James E Whitehead, Linda Beatrice Whitehead, Linette Whitehead, Lori Smith, Melton Ray Whitehead, Paulette Whitehead, Ray Anthony Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead. James Otta Whitehead passed away in 1985 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Otta Whitehead began in 1921 in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Otta Whitehead married Minnie Beatrice Brake, and had children including Angela Rozella Whitehead, Audrey Hymes, Bessie Jackson, Eloise Johnson, James E Whitehead, Linda Beatrice Whitehead, Linette Whitehead, Lori Smith, Melton Ray Whitehead, Paulette Whitehead, Ray Anthony Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead.
  • James Otta Whitehead passed away in 1985 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berry Whitehead
1892–1957
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
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Mellisse Noward
1896–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Brake
1927–2014
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

James Whitehead
1948–2013
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina
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James Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
James Whitehead
1921–1985
Birth Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Berry W. Whitehead
1892–1957
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Mellisse Noward
1896–1972
North Carolina
Grandparents
Berry Whitehead
1862–1941
North Carolina
Pattie (Harriett) Mann
1874–1941
Nash
James Norwood
1866–1931
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Celestia Cooper
1868–1909
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Whitehead
1830–1892
Alice Whitehead
1833–1892
Harry Jones
1834–1916
Flora Jones
1840–1916
James Norwood
1834–1889
Angelina Norwood
1840–1886
Benjamin Cooper
1848–1921
Fannie Sills
1845–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berry Whitehead
1862–1941
Rose Mann
1815–1880
Rose Mann
1818–1880
Benjamin Norwood
1804–1876
Rebecca Norwood
1809–1856
Cuffey Mazo
1802–1896
Glathy Hawkins
1815–1851
Nat Jelks
1800–
VENUS SILLS
1800–1865

James Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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James (Otta) Whitehead (27 September 1921–27 Feb 1985) m. Minnie (Beatrice) Brake (31 July 1927–4 Feb 2014)
  1. 1. James (E) Whitehead 1948–2013

James Whitehead's Timeline

16 Records

1921
27 September 1921
Birth of James Otta Whitehead in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1921
27 September 1921
Birth of James Otta Whitehead in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1921
27 September 1921
Birth of James Otta Whitehead in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1921
27 September 1921
Birth of James Otta Whitehead in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1921
27 September 1921
Birth of James Otta Whitehead in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
James Otta Whitehead resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Otta Whitehead resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
James Otta Whitehead resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
James Otta Whitehead resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
James Otta Whitehead resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
James Otta Whitehead resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1958
1958
Age 37
James Otta Whitehead resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1985
27 Feb 1985
Age 64
Death of James Otta Whitehead in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1985
27 Feb 1985
Age 64
Death of James Otta Whitehead in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1985
27 Feb 1985
Age 64
Death of James Otta Whitehead in Newport News, Newport News (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
1985
27 Feb 1985
Age 64
Death of James Otta Whitehead
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1921
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 393
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341430
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1985; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.7610534,0.8190564,0.9561426&x
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 737; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 42-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1921
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1921
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1921
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1921
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341430

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 393

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 737; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 42-5

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport News
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1985; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.7610534,0.8190564,0.9561426&x

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1985; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.7610534,0.8190564,0.9561426&x

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News (Ind. City), Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1985
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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