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Lewis Wayne Whitehead 1915–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1915

Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1991

Death Location: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA

Father: Oliver Whitehead

Mother: Geneva Brown

Spouse(s): Zita Melchi

Children(s): Eric Whitehead

In 1915, Lewis Wayne Whitehead entered the world in Harbor Beach, Michigan, USA, born to Oliver B Whitehead And Geneva Brown. In 1920, Lewis Wayne Whitehead resided in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Lewis Wayne Whitehead resided in Mussey, St Clair, Michigan, USA. Lewis Wayne Whitehead married Zita Alverta Melchi, and had children including Eric Wayne Whitehead, Laura Jennifer Whitehead. Lewis Wayne Whitehead passed away in 1991 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Lewis Wayne Whitehead entered the world in Harbor Beach, Michigan, USA, born to Oliver B Whitehead And Geneva Brown.
  • In 1920, Lewis Wayne Whitehead resided in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Lewis Wayne Whitehead resided in Mussey, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • Lewis Wayne Whitehead married Zita Alverta Melchi, and had children including Eric Wayne Whitehead, Laura Jennifer Whitehead.
  • Lewis Wayne Whitehead passed away in 1991 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Whitehead
1874–1948
Birth Location: Canada
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Geneva Brown
1887–1963
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Zita Melchi
1926–1983
Birth Location: MIDLAND COUNTY, Michigan
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Children(s)

Eric Whitehead
1948–2025
Birth Location: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
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Lewis Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Whitehead
1915–1991
Birth Place: Harbor Beach, Michigan, USA
Parents
Oliver B Whitehead
1874–1948
Canada
Geneva Brown
1887–1963
Michigan
Grandparents
Ransford Whitehead
1849–1920
Canada
Mary (Caroline) Munger
1849–1920
Ontario
Levi Brown
1842–1932
Belleville Canada
Harriet Brown
1844–1911
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Whitehead
1810–1896
Emmaline Whitehead
1810–1906
Henry Monger
1825–1897
Hulda Norton
1826–1910
Sager Brown
1815–
Rebecca Brown
1815–
Louisa Murphy
1828–1852
John Brown
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Whitehead
1766–1856
Sarah Smith
1770–1813
George Curtis
1790–
Debrah Parker
1783–1850
George Norton
1786–1864
Sabrina Manning
1801–1867
Armistead Brown
1788–
Dorcas Summey
1809–1900

Lewis Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Wayne) Whitehead (13 November 1915–18 May 1991) m. Zita (Alverta) Melchi (29 October 1926–July 1983)
  1. 1. Eric (Wayne) Whitehead 1948–2025

Lewis Whitehead's Timeline

8 Records

1915
13 November 1915
Birth of Lewis Wayne Whitehead in Harbor Beach, Michigan, USA
Harbor Beach, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Lewis Wayne Whitehead resided here in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Lewis Wayne Whitehead resided here in Mussey, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Mussey, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Lewis Wayne Whitehead resided here in Midland, Midland, Michigan
Midland, Midland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 25
Lewis Wayne Whitehead resided here in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Lewis Wayne Whitehead resided here in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
1955
1955
Age 40
Lewis Wayne Whitehead resided here in Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Michigan, USA
1991
18 May 1991
Age 76
Death of Lewis Wayne Whitehead in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1915
    Event Place: Harbor Beach, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1295
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01790; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-21
    [5] Michigan, Death Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-05-0962; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 323
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mussey, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340760
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Missouri, USA
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [11] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 153; Film Description: Midland (1934 - 1947)
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mussey, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mussey, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01790; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01790; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MIDLAND, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 153; Film Description: Midland (1934 - 1947)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midland, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1295

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1991
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-05-0962; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Missouri, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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