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Joshua Alexander Whitehead 1871–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871-06-11

Birth Location: Winston Co., MS

Death Date: 1918-11-22

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

Father: Samuel Whitehead

Mother: Martha Palmer

Spouse(s): Laura Arrington

Children(s): Minnie Whitehead, Talmage Whitehead, Lucas Whitehead, Alma Whitehead

The story of Joshua Alexander Whitehead began in 1871 in Winston Co., MS. In 1910, Joshua Alexander Whitehead was employed in Winston Co., MS; Occupation: Farmer. Joshua Alexander Whitehead married Laura Elizabeth Arrington, and had children including Alma Whitehead, Lucas Whitehead, Minnie Whitehead, Talmage Whitehead. Joshua Alexander Whitehead passed away in 1918 in The Whitehead Family Cemetery, Winston Co., MS.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Alexander Whitehead began in 1871 in Winston Co., MS.
  • In 1910, Joshua Alexander Whitehead was employed in Winston Co., MS; Occupation: Farmer.
  • Joshua Alexander Whitehead married Laura Elizabeth Arrington, and had children including Alma Whitehead, Lucas Whitehead, Minnie Whitehead, Talmage Whitehead.
  • Joshua Alexander Whitehead passed away in 1918 in The Whitehead Family Cemetery, Winston Co., MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Whitehead
1846–1887
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
SW
Martha Palmer
1843–1910
Birth Location: Mississippi
MP

Spouses(s)

Laura Arrington
1873–1957
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
LA

Children(s)

Minnie Whitehead
1903–1999
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
MW
Talmage Whitehead
1901–1966
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
TW
Lucas Whitehead
1899–1985
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
LW
Alma Whitehead
1897–1974
Birth Location: Winston Co., MS
AW

Joshua Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Whitehead
1871–1918
Birth Place: Winston Co., MS
Parents
Samuel Rip Whitehead
1846–1887
Winston Co., MS
Martha (Jane) Palmer
1843–1910
Mississippi
Grandparents
Joshua (Alexander) Whitehead
1810–1902
Lincoln Co., TN
Sarah Avery
1810–1871
Chesterfield Co., SC
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitehead
1783–1866
Nancy Smith
1791–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Whitehead
1755–

Joshua Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Alexander) Whitehead (1871-06-11–1918-11-22) m. Laura (Elizabeth) Arrington (1873-08-28–1957-11-10)
  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

Joshua Whitehead's Timeline

3 Records

1871
1871-06-11
Birth of Joshua Alexander Whitehead in Winston Co., MS
Winston Co., MS
1910
1910
Age 39
Joshua Alexander Whitehead was employed in Winston Co., MS; Occupation: Farmer
Winston Co., MS; Occupation: Farmer
1918
1918-11-22
Age 47
Death of Joshua Alexander Whitehead in Winston Co., MS
Winston Co., MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871-06-11
    Event Place: Winston Co., MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winston Co., MS; Occupation: Farmer

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918-11-22
    Event Place: Winston Co., MS

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: The Whitehead Family Cemetery, Winston Co., MS
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