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Joshua W Whitehead 1870–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1870

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 16 April 1950

Death Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Andrew Whitehead

Mother: Amy Pennington

Spouse(s): Candace Pennington

Children(s): AmyAmey Whitehead, Delbert Whitehead, Matilda Whitehead, Della Whitehead, Rhoda Whitehead, Arthur Day, Cordelia Whitehead, Delbert Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead

The story of Joshua W Whitehead began in 1870 in Clay, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Joshua W Whitehead resided in Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Joshua W Whitehead resided in Cutshin, Leslie, Kentucky, USA. Joshua W Whitehead married Candace Pennington, and had children including Amyamey Whitehead, Arthur Day, Cordelia Whitehead, Delbert Whitehead, Della C Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, Matilda Whitehead, Rebecca Whitehead, Rhoda Whitehead. Joshua W Whitehead passed away in 1950 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua W Whitehead began in 1870 in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Joshua W Whitehead resided in Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Joshua W Whitehead resided in Cutshin, Leslie, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joshua W Whitehead married Candace Pennington, and had children including Amyamey Whitehead, Arthur Day, Cordelia Whitehead, Delbert Whitehead, Della C Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, Matilda Whitehead, Rebecca Whitehead, Rhoda Whitehead.
  • Joshua W Whitehead passed away in 1950 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Whitehead
1870–1950
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Andrew Jackson Whitehead
1831–1900
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Amy Pennington
1841–1926
Leslie County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Whitehead's Descendants

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Joshua (W) Whitehead (14 August 1870–16 April 1950) m. Candace Pennington (Jun 1864–24 September 1954)
  1. 1. AmyAmey Whitehead 1896–1972 m. Allen (L.) Mitchell 1888–1945
    1. 1. Lillian Mitchell 1924–
    2. 2. Roy Mitchell 1913–1914
    3. 3. Hazel (Emly) Mitchell 1925–2000
    4. 4. Viola Mitchel 1920–
    5. 5. Homer Mitchell 1917–1999 m. Mary Ann 1922–
      1. 1. Wanda (Faye) Mitchell 1939–2009
    6. 6. Coy Mitchell 1915–
    7. 7. Lillian Mitchell 1923–1985
    8. 8. Alma Mitchell 1921–1982 m. Tom Harris 1916–1979
      1. 1. Francis (Lew) Harris 1943–1944
      2. 2. Ronald (David) Harris 1941–2015
  2. 2. Delbert Whitehead 1908–1963
  3. 3. Matilda Whitehead 1897–1940
  4. 4. Della (C) Whitehead 1879–1964
  5. 5. Rhoda Whitehead 1884–1972
  6. 6. Arthur Day 1915–1964
  7. 7. Cordelia Whitehead 1894–1929
  8. 8. Delbert Whitehead 1904–1964
  9. 9. Elizabeth Whitehead 1900–1900

Joshua Whitehead's Timeline

7 Records

1870
14 August 1870
Birth of Joshua W Whitehead in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
Joshua W Whitehead resided here in Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Joshua W Whitehead resided here in Cutshin, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Cutshin, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Joshua W Whitehead resided here in Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Joshua W Whitehead resided here in Sh, Jackson, Kentucky
Sh, Jackson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Joshua W Whitehead resided here in Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1950
16 April 1950
Age 80
Death of Joshua W Whitehead in Bond,Jackson, Kentucky, United States
Bond,Jackson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 508C; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0221.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1319; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 55-6
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cutshin, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1950
    Event Place: Bond,Jackson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cutshin, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cutshin, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jackson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1319; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1319; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 508C; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0221.

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