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Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead 1872–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1, 1872

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: September 2, 1968

Death Location: England, Lonoke County, Arkansas

Father: Jesse Whitehead

Mother: Clara Billingsley

Spouse(s): William Orton

Children(s): Mary Orton, William Orton, Lillian Orton, Clara Orton, Jack Orton, James Orton, Vera Orton, Willie Orton, William Orton, Joecille Orton

Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead was born in 1872 in Arkansas, the child of Jesse Branchley Whitehead And Clara Clary J Billingsley. In 1880, Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead resided in Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States. In 1900, Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead resided in Bowman, Cleveland, Arkansas. Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead married William Perry Orton, and had children including Clara Edward Orton, Jack J G G Orton, James Ira Orton, Joecille Orton, Lillian M Orton, Mary Gladys Orton, Vera Jessie Orton, William Charles Charley Orton, William Perry Orton, Willie T Orton. Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead passed away in 1968 in England, Lonoke County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead was born in 1872 in Arkansas, the child of Jesse Branchley Whitehead And Clara Clary J Billingsley.
  • In 1880, Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead resided in Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead resided in Bowman, Cleveland, Arkansas.
  • Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead married William Perry Orton, and had children including Clara Edward Orton, Jack J G G Orton, James Ira Orton, Joecille Orton, Lillian M Orton, Mary Gladys Orton, Vera Jessie Orton, William Charles Charley Orton, William Perry Orton, Willie T Orton.
  • Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead passed away in 1968 in England, Lonoke County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Whitehead
1821–1879
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Clara Billingsley
1831–1900
Birth Location: Desoto County, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

William Orton
1871–1919
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Mary Orton
1898–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MO
William Orton
1899–1998
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Lillian Orton
1894–1981
Birth Location: Cleveland County, Arkansas
LO
Clara Orton
1895–
Birth Location: Randall, Cleveland County, Arkansas
CO
Jack Orton
1905–1989
Birth Location: Randall, Cleveland County, Arkansas
JO
James Orton
1903–1987
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Vera Orton
1908–1979
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
VO
Willie Orton
1901–1998
Birth Location: England, Lonoke County, Arkansas
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William Orton
1909–1985
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
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Joecille Orton
1914–
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
JO

Melinda Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Whitehead
1872–1968
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Jesse Branchley Whitehead
1821–1879
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Clara ("Clary" J.) Billingsley
1831–1900
Desoto County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Charles Whitehead
1802–1858
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Malinda) Erwin
1801–1870
Rutherford County, Tennessee
James Billingsley
1786–1850
Montgomery County, North Carolina
Sarah Deberry
1789–1850
Montgomery County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sias Billingsley
1751–1836
Elizabeth Wilson
1758–1835
Henry Deberry
1732–1818
Sarah Edmunds
1765–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Billingsley
1729–1761
Mary Martin
1730–1780
John Wilson
1725–
John Deberry
1701–1762
Jane Sowerby
1709–1762
Howell Edmunds
1733–1770
Lucy Nicholson
1736–1762

Melinda Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Melinda ("Linda" "Linnie" E.) Whitehead (March 1, 1872–September 2, 1968) m. William (Perry) Orton (July 11, 1871–May 20, 1919)
  1. 1. Mary (Gladys) Orton 1898– m. Charles ("Charlie") Monteith 1885–1918
  2. 2. William (Charles "Charley") Orton 1899–1998 m. Pearl (Louise) Green 1902–1992
    1. 1. Ivalene Orton 1921–1994 m. Clarence (Andrew) McFalls 1896–1985
    2. 2. Charles ("Charlie" William Orton) Jr. 1925–1997 m. Betty (Dorice) Gahman 1924–1998
    3. 3. Gladys (Mae) Orton 1927–1991 m. Francis ("Frank" Anthony Steele) Jr. 1924–1990 m. Jonathan (Roy) Wheeler 1927–1966
    4. 4. Marie Orton 1923– m. James (Roe) Murdock 1912–1978
      1. 1. James (William) Murdock 1940–2012
    5. 5. Ruth (Ann) Orton 1933–1999 m. James (Horton) Watson 1926–2014
  3. 3. Lillian (M.) Orton 1894–1981 m. Charles ("Charlie" R.) Rodgers 1883–1962
    1. 1. J (W) Rodgers 1916–
    2. 2. Charles (T) Rodgers 1918–
    3. 3. Oklahoma ("Oka" Mae) Rodgers 1920–
    4. 4. Robert (V) Rodgers 1923–2011 m. Margie (Nell) Kesterson 1935–2014
    5. 5. Hamilton Rodgers 1926–
    6. 6. Bennie (F) Rodgers 1927–2002
    7. 7. Gladys (Lillian) Rodgers 1930–2003 m. Harold (E.) Mosier 1927–1988
    8. 8. Helen Rodgers 1931–2002 m. Leonard (J.) Simpson 1921–1997
  4. 4. Clara (Edward) Orton 1895– m. William (Franklin) Rowey 1896–
  5. 5. Jack ("J. G." G.) Orton 1905–1989 m. Eloise Bradham 1913–
  6. 6. James (Ira) Orton 1903–1987 m. Ethel (Leane) Lutrell 1904–1986
    1. 1. William ("Billy" Perry) Orton 1928–1995
    2. 2. Troy Orton 1933–1980
  7. 7. Vera (Jessie) Orton 1908–1979 m. Virgil (Harvey) Wheeler 1907– m. Harlan (LeRoy) Perkins 1915–1983
    1. 1. Harold (Dean) Wheeler 1932–2009
  8. 8. Willie (T.) Orton 1901–1998 m. Nathan (Watt) Kilgore 1898–1997
    1. 1. Marjorie ("Margie" D.) Kilgore 1920–2003 m. Willard (Kenneth) Hill 1920– m. Gary (Wilburn Hanna) Jr 1929–2011
  9. 9. William (Perry) Orton 1909–1985 m. Oma (Agnes) Casey 1916– m. Loraine (M.) Lamke 1913–1955
  10. 10. Joecille Orton 1914– m. Frank (Burton) Petty 1895–1963 m. Oliver ("Ollie" Lee) Langston 1900–1982 m. Edward ("Edmund") Boudrie 1895–1969

Melinda Whitehead's Timeline

8 Records

1872
March 1, 1872
Birth of Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 8
Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead resided here in Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead resided here in Bowman, Cleveland, Arkansas
Bowman, Cleveland, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 38
Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead resided here in Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas
Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 48
Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead resided here in Bolivar, Jefferson, Arkansas
Bolivar, Jefferson, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 58
Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead resided here in Plum Bayou, Jefferson, Arkansas
Plum Bayou, Jefferson, Arkansas
1968
September 1, 1968
Age 96
Death of Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
1968
September 2, 1968
Age 96
Burial of Melinda "Linda" "Linnie" E. Whitehead in England, Lonoke County, Arkansas
England, Lonoke County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1, 1872
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-96-0652; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1966
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_67; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 97
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plum Bayou, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 1113.0; FHL microfilm: 2339813
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 339D; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0174
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowman, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240054
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 339D; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowman, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowman, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bolivar, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_67; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plum Bayou, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plum Bayou, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 1113.0; FHL microfilm: 2339813

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1, 1968
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-96-0652; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1966

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: September 2, 1968
    Event Place: England, Lonoke County, Arkansas
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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