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Joshua Alexander Whitehead 1810–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810-01-09

Birth Location: Lincoln Co., TN

Death Date: 1902-08-08

Death Location: The Whitehead Family Cemetery, Winston Co., MS

Father: Archibald Whitehead

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Kemp, Sarah Duran, Sarah Avery

Children(s): Docia Whitehead, Eta Whitehead, Samuel Whitehead, James Whitehead, Gracie Whitehead, Nancy Whitehead, Lucinda Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, Mary Whitehead

In 1810, Joshua Alexander Whitehead entered the world in Lincoln Co., TN, born to Archibald Whitehead And Nancy Smith. In 1817, Joshua Alexander Whitehead resided in Lauderdale Co., AL. In 1850, Joshua Alexander Whitehead was employed in Winston Co., MS; Occupation: Farmer. Joshua Alexander Whitehead married Mary M Kemp, Sarah Avery, Sarah Duran, and had children including Docia Whitehead, Eta Lida Whitehead, Gracie Ann Whitehead, James Avery Whitehead, Lucinda Catherine Whitehead, Mary Ellen Whitehead, Nancy A Whitehead, Samuel Rip Whitehead, Sarah Rufine Whitehead. Joshua Alexander Whitehead passed away in 1902 in The Whitehead Family Cemetery, Winston Co., MS.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Joshua Alexander Whitehead entered the world in Lincoln Co., TN, born to Archibald Whitehead And Nancy Smith.
  • In 1817, Joshua Alexander Whitehead resided in Lauderdale Co., AL.
  • In 1850, Joshua Alexander Whitehead was employed in Winston Co., MS; Occupation: Farmer.
  • Joshua Alexander Whitehead married Mary M Kemp, Sarah Avery, Sarah Duran, and had children including Docia Whitehead, Eta Lida Whitehead, Gracie Ann Whitehead, James Avery Whitehead, Lucinda Catherine Whitehead, Mary Ellen Whitehead, Nancy A Whitehead, Samuel Rip Whitehead, Sarah Rufine Whitehead.
  • Joshua Alexander Whitehead passed away in 1902 in The Whitehead Family Cemetery, Winston Co., MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Whitehead
1783–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina
AW
Nancy Smith
1791–1881
Birth Location: Franklin Co., GA
NS

Spouses(s)

Mary Kemp
1852–
Birth Location: Alabama
MK
Sarah Duran
–1876
Birth Location: –
SD
Sarah Avery
1810–1871
Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., SC
SA

Children(s)

Docia Whitehead
1877–1963
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
DW
Eta Whitehead
1853–1877
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
EW
Samuel Whitehead
1846–1887
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
SW
James Whitehead
1842–1863
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
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Gracie Whitehead
1840–
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
GW
Nancy Whitehead
1836–1901
Birth Location: Mississippi
NW
Lucinda Whitehead
1848–1928
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
LW
Sarah Whitehead
1844–1915
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
SW
Mary Whitehead
1839–1867
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW

Joshua Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Whitehead
1810–1902
Birth Place: Lincoln Co., TN
Parents
Archibald Whitehead
1783–1866
North Carolina
Nancy Smith
1791–1881
Franklin Co., GA
Grandparents
Jacob (, Jr.) Whitehead
1755–
Halifax Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Whitehead
1712–1785
Mary Bailey
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitehead
1672–1750
Rachel McKinney
–1734

Joshua Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Alexander) Whitehead (1810-01-09–1902-08-08) m. Mary (M.) Kemp (1852–) m. Sarah Duran (–Before:1876-00-00) m. Sarah Avery (1810-03-21–1871-05-09)
  1. 1. Docia Whitehead 1877–1963 m. George (Thomas) Sullivan 1877–1962
    1. 1. Azzielene Sullivan 1896–1969 m. John (Sam) Edwards 1889–1950
  2. 2. Eta (Lida) Whitehead 1853–1877
  3. 3. Samuel (Rip) Whitehead 1846–1887 m. Martha (Jane) Palmer 1843–1910
    1. 1. Walter (Anderson) Whitehead 1885–1972 m. Annie (Beatrice) Foster 1890–1945
      1. 1. Gene (Alexander) Whitehead 1930–1987 m. Nelle Blankenship 1936–1987
      2. 2. William (Leon , Sr.) Whitehead 1923–1998
      3. 3. Otis (Bell) Whitehead 1915–1996 m. Jack Broussard 1915–1999
      4. 4. Woodrow (Simpson) Whitehead 1913–1960 m. Gladys Greene 1914–1998
    2. 2. Mary (Adlee) Whitehead 1881–1920 m. Darling (Thomas) Allen 1849–1930
      1. 1. Lydia Allen 1902–1996
      2. 2. Edna (B.) Allen –1997
    3. 3. Etha (Lindy Abigail) Whitehead 1880–1967
      1. 1. Conner (Elijah) Hill 1911–1912
      2. 2. Carlos (Hulbert) Hill 1906–1907
      3. 3. Bobbie (Christine) Hill –2015
      4. 4. Mamie (Lee) Hill 1907–1995 m. Curtis Fox 1902–1972
    4. 4. James (Huddleston) Whitehead 1876–1959 m. Bessie (Lee) Commer 1892–1940
      1. 1. Chesley (V.) Whitehead 1913–1967
      2. 2. Roy (Oswell) Whitehead 1909–1996 m. Georgia (Pearl) Edwards 1911–1990
      3. 3. Ella (Pearl) Whitehead –1956
      4. 4. Ray Whitehead 1906–1973
    5. 5. Sarah (Marceny) Whitehead 1873–1956
    6. 6. Joshua (Alexander) Whitehead 1871–1918 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Arrington 1873–1957
      1. 1. Minnie Whitehead 1903–1999 m. William (Matha) King 1890–1959 m. James (Edward) McNew 1861–1940
      2. 2. Talmage Whitehead 1901–1966 m. Erma (Corene) Jayroe 1900–1977
        1. 1. Joyce (Claudine) Whitehead 1935–1994
        2. 2. Esther (Maurice) Whitehead 1931–1994 m. Katherine Bruckner 1930–1990
        3. 3. Maxie (Alfred) Whitehead 1926–1994
      3. 3. Lucas Whitehead 1899–1985 m. Thelma (Kate) Everts 1904–1992
      4. 4. Alma Whitehead 1897–1974 m. William (Carter) Land 1891–1959
        1. 1. Harry (Thede) Land 1929–1998
  4. 4. James (Avery) Whitehead 1842–1863
  5. 5. Gracie (Ann) Whitehead 1840–
  6. 6. Nancy (A.) Whitehead 1836–1901
    1. 1. N (Addie) Ashmore 1860–1939 m. J. (Allen) Reed 1859–1934
      1. 1. Infant (Son) Reed 1902–1902
      2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Reed 1900–1900
      3. 3. Infant (Son) Reed 1891–1891
      4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Reed 1889–1889
      5. 5. Infant (Son) Reed 1887–1887
      6. 6. Viola (May) Reed 1885–1894
  7. 7. Lucinda (Catherine) Whitehead 1848–1928 m. George (Washington) Palmer 1851–1883
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) Palmer 1882–1955
    2. 2. Samuel (Baxter) Palmer 1881–1957
    3. 3. John (R.) Palmer 1878–1949 m. Sara Edwards 1883–1955
      1. 1. Eula Palmer 1907–1986 m. Phillip (E.) Fulton 1897–1974
      2. 2. Clarence Palmer 1905–1981 m. Ola Reeves 1910–1995
    4. 4. Isom (V.) Palmer 1875–1954 m. Martha (Lucinda Adlade) Arrington 1878–1957
      1. 1. Infant Palmer 1910–1910
      2. 2. George Palmer 1903–1905
      3. 3. Clinton Palmer 1899–1979 m. Phalor Unknown 1907–1992
      4. 4. Clara Palmer 1897–1981
    5. 5. Joshua (A.) Palmer 1873–1874
  8. 8. Sarah (Rufine) Whitehead 1844–1915 m. Johnathan (W.) Guthrie 1837–
  9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Whitehead 1839–1867 m. William (Smith) Whitehead 1835–1873
    1. 1. Elizabeth Whitehead 1863–
    2. 2. Joshua (Baxter) Whitehead 1861–1923
    3. 3. James Whitehead 1858–
    4. 4. Joseph Whitehead 1856–

Joshua Whitehead's Timeline

4 Records

1810
1810-01-09
Birth of Joshua Alexander Whitehead in Lincoln Co., TN
Lincoln Co., TN
1817
1817
Age 7
Joshua Alexander Whitehead resided here in Lauderdale Co., AL
Lauderdale Co., AL
1850
BET 1850 AND 1870
Age 40
Joshua Alexander Whitehead was employed in Winston Co., MS; Occupation: Farmer
Winston Co., MS; Occupation: Farmer
1902
1902-08-08
Age 92
Death of Joshua Alexander Whitehead in Winston Co., MS
Winston Co., MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810-01-09
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Lauderdale Co., AL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1850 AND 1870
    Event Place: Winston Co., MS; Occupation: Farmer

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902-08-08
    Event Place: Winston Co., MS

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: The Whitehead Family Cemetery, Winston Co., MS
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