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John R Whitehead 1833 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1833

Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1893

Death Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA

Father: Jacob Whitehead

Mother: Zilpha Holland

Spouse(s): Rachel Kirkland

Children(s): Benjamin Whitehead, Patrick Whitehead, Precious Bodiford, John Whitehead, Rachel McLellan, Harriet Whitehead, William Whitehead, Thomas Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Pauline Herring, George Whitehead, Hezekiah Whitehead

In 1833, John R Whitehead entered the world in Henry County, Alabama, USA, born to Jacob Whitehead and Zilpha Holland. In 1850, John R Whitehead resided in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA. John R Whitehead married Rachel Kirkland, and had children including Benjamin J Whitehead, Patrick S Whitehead, Precious Susan Ann Whitehead Bodiford, John B Whitehead, Rachel Lillian Whitehead McLellan, Harriet P Whitehead, William Whitehead, Thomas J Whitehead, Mary E Whitehead, Pauline L Whitehead Herring, George W Whitehead, Hezekiah Whitehead. John R Whitehead passed away in 1893 in Henry County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, John R Whitehead entered the world in Henry County, Alabama, USA, born to Jacob Whitehead and Zilpha Holland.
  • In 1850, John R Whitehead resided in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • John R Whitehead married Rachel Kirkland, and had children including Benjamin J Whitehead, Patrick S Whitehead, Precious Susan Ann Whitehead Bodiford, John B Whitehead, Rachel Lillian Whitehead McLellan, Harriet P Whitehead, William Whitehead, Thomas J Whitehead, Mary E Whitehead, Pauline L Whitehead Herring, George W Whitehead, Hezekiah Whitehead.
  • John R Whitehead passed away in 1893 in Henry County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitehead's Ancestors

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John Whitehead
1833 – 1893
Birth Place: Henry County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Jacob Whitehead
1815 – 1852
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Zilpha Holland
1813 – 1870
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Whitehead
1779 – 1865
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Hester
1770 – 1850
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Whitehead
1672 – 1750
Rachel McKinney
1685 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
Michael McKinney

John Whitehead's Descendants

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John (R) Whitehead (25 December 1833 – 12 March 1893) m. Rachel Kirkland (28 November 1837 – 11 March 1911)
  1. 1. Benjamin (J) Whitehead (11 October 1856 – 14 October 1922)
  2. 2. Patrick (S) Whitehead (18 December 1858 – 2 January 1924)
  3. 3. Precious (Susan Ann Whitehead) Bodiford (3 December 1860 – 27 February 1909)
  4. 4. John (B) Whitehead (3 April 1862 – 28 February 1932)
  5. 5. Rachel (Lillian Whitehead) McLellan (20 March 1865 – 18 August 1912)
  6. 6. Harriet (P) Whitehead (10 May 1867 – 21 September 1901)
  7. 7. William Whitehead (1870 – )
  8. 8. Thomas (J) Whitehead (Apr 1871 – 1 April 1905) m. Della Whitehead (May 1871 – 13 Jan 1940)
    1. 1. Elee Whitehead (Apr 1896 – ) m. Walter French
    2. 2. Joel Whitehead (Jul 1897 – 17 May 1931)
  9. 9. Mary (E) Whitehead (5 December 1872 – 24 December 1879)
  10. 10. Pauline (L Whitehead) Herring (15 April 1874 – 21 February 1949)
  11. 11. George (W) Whitehead (4 June 1879 – 4 May 1934)
  12. 12. Hezekiah Whitehead (29 May 1882 – 3 October 1882)

John Whitehead's Timeline

8 Records

1833
25 December 1833
Birth of John R Whitehead in Henry County, Alabama, USA
Henry County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
John R Whitehead resided here in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
1855
29 Dec 1855
Age 22
John R Whitehead was married in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA
1855
30 Dec 1855
Age 22
John R Whitehead was married in , Henry, Alabama
, Henry, Alabama
1866
1866
Age 33
John R Whitehead resided here in Henry, Alabama
Henry, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 47
John R Whitehead resided here in Curetons, Henry, Alabama, USA
Curetons, Henry, Alabama, USA
1893
12 March 1893
Age 60
Death of John R Whitehead in Henry County, Alabama, USA
Henry County, Alabama, USA
1907
17 Jun 1907
Age 74
John R Whitehead resided here in Henry, Alabama, United States
Henry, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1833
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curetons, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 639A; Enumeration District: 083
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 381b
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1855
    Event Place: , Henry, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 381b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Curetons, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curetons, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 639A; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Whited, A. R. - Wiggers, Fleming

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1893
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Whited, A. R. - Wiggers, Fleming
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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