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Matthew Whitehead 1863–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAY 1863

Birth Location: Long Benton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 JUL 1946

Death Location: Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States

Father: Joseph Whitehead

Mother: Hannah Harrison

Spouse(s): Ellen Whitehead

Children(s): Thomas Whitehead, Hannah Gibson, Sara Purkeypile, Joseph Whitehead

The story of Matthew Whitehead began in 1863 in Long Benton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. In 1870, Matthew Whitehead immigrated. Matthew Whitehead married Ellen Ida Whitehead, and had children including Hannah Elizabeth Gibson, Joseph Whitehead, Sara Ellen Purkeypile, Thomas Pater Jacking Whitehead. Matthew Whitehead passed away in 1946 in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Whitehead began in 1863 in Long Benton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1870, Matthew Whitehead immigrated.
  • Matthew Whitehead married Ellen Ida Whitehead, and had children including Hannah Elizabeth Gibson, Joseph Whitehead, Sara Ellen Purkeypile, Thomas Pater Jacking Whitehead.
  • Matthew Whitehead passed away in 1946 in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Whitehead's Ancestors

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Matthew Whitehead
1863–1946
Birth Place: Long Benton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Joseph Whitehead
1840–1880
England
Hannah Harrison
1845–1926
Weardale Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Whitehead's Descendants

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Matthew Whitehead (12 MAY 1863–2 JUL 1946) m. Ellen (Ida) Whitehead (1870–1893)
  1. 1. Thomas (Pater Jacking) Whitehead 1892– m. Amelia (Emily Louise) Whitehead 1894–
    1. 1. Lauraine Leeman 1915–1961 m. John (Joseph) Leeman 1905–1951
      1. 1. John Leeman 1930–1998 m. Shirley Leeman 1930–2015
      2. 2. Ron Lechman 1937–1938
  2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth) Gibson 1890–1947
  3. 3. Sara (Ellen) Purkeypile 1888–1970
  4. 4. Joseph Whitehead 1886–1955

Matthew Whitehead's Timeline

6 Records

1863
12 MAY 1863
Birth of Matthew Whitehead in Long Benton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Long Benton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1870
1870
Age 7
Matthew Whitehead immigrated
None
1920
1920
Age 57
Matthew Whitehead resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 67
Matthew Whitehead resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 77
Matthew Whitehead resided here
None
1946
2 JUL 1946
Age 83
Death of Matthew Whitehead in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1863
    Event Place: Long Benton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1946
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1886
    Event Place: Perry County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1902
    Event Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1907
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1921
    Event Place: King, Washington, United States

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