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John Will Whitehead 1895–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 5, 1895

Birth Location: Rowell, Cleveland County, Arkansas

Death Date: April 25, 1952

Death Location: England, Lonoke County, Arkansas

Father: James Whitehead

Mother: Jane Oaks

Spouse(s): Jimmie Sharp

Children(s): John Jr., Cynthia Whitehead

In 1895, John Will Whitehead entered the world in Rowell, Cleveland County, Arkansas, born to James Charles Charlie Whitehead And Jane Wallace Oaks. In 1935, John Will Whitehead resided in England, Lonoke, Arkansas. In 1940, John Will Whitehead resided in England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. John Will Whitehead married Jimmie Florence Sharp, and had children including Cynthia Ann Whitehead, John Will Whitehead Jr. John Will Whitehead passed away in 1952 in England, Lonoke County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1895, John Will Whitehead entered the world in Rowell, Cleveland County, Arkansas, born to James Charles Charlie Whitehead And Jane Wallace Oaks.
  • In 1935, John Will Whitehead resided in England, Lonoke, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, John Will Whitehead resided in England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Will Whitehead married Jimmie Florence Sharp, and had children including Cynthia Ann Whitehead, John Will Whitehead Jr.
  • John Will Whitehead passed away in 1952 in England, Lonoke County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
John Whitehead
1895–1952
Birth Place: Rowell, Cleveland County, Arkansas
Parents
James Charles "Charlie" Whitehead
1865–1940
Cleveland County, Arkansas
Jane (Wallace) Oaks
1866–1932
Arkansas
Grandparents
James (Edward "Edd") Whitehead
1831–
Tennessee
Jane Billingsley
1831–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Whitehead
1802–1858
Elizabeth Erwin
1801–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Whitehead's Descendants

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John (Will) Whitehead (July 5, 1895–April 25, 1952) m. Jimmie (Florence) Sharp (December 25, 1901–April 30, 1986)
  1. 1. John (Will Whitehead) Jr. 1926–2005
    1. 1. John (Michael "Mike") Whitehead 1950–2015
  2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Whitehead 1933–1958

John Whitehead's Timeline

4 Records

1895
July 5, 1895
Birth of John Will Whitehead in Rowell, Cleveland County, Arkansas
Rowell, Cleveland County, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 40
John Will Whitehead resided here in England, Lonoke, Arkansas
England, Lonoke, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
John Will Whitehead resided here in England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1952
April 25, 1952
Age 57
Death of John Will Whitehead in England, Lonoke County, Arkansas
England, Lonoke County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 5, 1895
    Event Place: Rowell, Cleveland County, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: England, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 43-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: England, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: England, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 43-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: England, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 43-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 25, 1952
    Event Place: England, Lonoke County, Arkansas

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