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Martha Elizabeth Whitehead 1913–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1913

Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States

Death Date: 11 Aug 1990

Death Location: Shady Grove, Burnet County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Whitehead

Mother: Minerva Smith

Spouse(s): William Rippy

Children(s): Lauris Rippy

The story of Martha Elizabeth Whitehead began in 1913 in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States. In 1920, Martha Elizabeth Whitehead resided in Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas. In 1930, Martha Elizabeth Whitehead resided in Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas. Martha Elizabeth Whitehead married William Lauris Rippy, and had children including Laura Mae Rippy, Lauris Lyndon Rippy, Ollie Annetta Rippy. Martha Elizabeth Whitehead passed away in 1990 in Shady Grove, Burnet County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth Whitehead began in 1913 in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States.
  • In 1920, Martha Elizabeth Whitehead resided in Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas.
  • In 1930, Martha Elizabeth Whitehead resided in Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas.
  • Martha Elizabeth Whitehead married William Lauris Rippy, and had children including Laura Mae Rippy, Lauris Lyndon Rippy, Ollie Annetta Rippy.
  • Martha Elizabeth Whitehead passed away in 1990 in Shady Grove, Burnet County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Whitehead
1878–1948
Birth Location: Jeddo, Bastrop, Texas, United States
HW
Minerva Smith
1879–1973
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

William Rippy
1915–1990
Birth Location: Medina, Bandera, Texas, USA
WR

Children(s)

Lauris Rippy
1940–2004
Birth Location: Smithwick, Burnet, Texas, USA
LR

Martha Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Martha Whitehead
1913–1990
Birth Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
Parents
Henry Harvey Whitehead
1878–1948
Jeddo, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Minerva (Ann) Smith
1879–1973
Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Grandparents
William (Richard) Whitehead
1847–1897
Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Martha Christopher
1848–1934
Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
Matthew (M) Smith
1850–1922
Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Frances (Savanah) Christopher
1859–1938
White Sulphur Springs, Jefferson, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Henry Whitehead
1821–1895
Mary Priest
1822–1870
John Christopher
1818–1894
Minerva Mount
1821–1907
Thomas Smith
1815–1878
Nancy Johnson
1812–1893
John Christopher
1818–1894
Minerva Mount
1821–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Whitehead
1770–1850
Susanah Westmoreland
1774–1860
Richard Priest
1792–1859
Mary Burleson
1798–1876
John Jr
–1851
Mary Hughes
–1860
William Jr
1797–1862
Catherine Baker
1800–1870
Jesse Smith
1795–1840
Frances Moore
1793–1819
James Johnson
1790–1865
Amanda Wofford
1794–1850
John Jr
–1851
Mary Hughes
–1860
William Jr
1797–1862
Catherine Baker
1800–1870

Martha Whitehead's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Whitehead (22 Feb 1913–11 Aug 1990) m. William (Lauris) Rippy (01 Jan 1915–4 Jan 1990)
  1. 1. Lauris (Lyndon) Rippy 1940–2004

Martha Whitehead's Timeline

7 Records

1913
22 Feb 1913
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Whitehead in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 7
Martha Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas
1930
1930
Age 17
Martha Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas
Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas
1935
1935
Age 22
Martha Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Fairland, Burnet, Texas
Fairland, Burnet, Texas
1940
1940
Age 27
Martha Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Martha Elizabeth Whitehead resided here in Burnet, Texas, USA
Burnet, Texas, USA
1990
11 Aug 1990
Age 77
Death of Martha Elizabeth Whitehead in Smithwick, Burnet, Texas, United States
Smithwick, Burnet, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnet, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03995; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-80-9333; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burnet, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 27-16
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairland, Burnet, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnet, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03995; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnet, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03995; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burnet, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 27-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Broomex, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burnet, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 27-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smlthwick
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1990; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.4601483,0.5307074,0.60778844&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1990
    Event Place: Smithwick, Burnet, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-80-9333; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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