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Melissa Dianne whitehead 1962 – 2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1962

Birth Location: Amory

Death Date: 19 May 2015

Death Location: Detroit, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: hollis whitehead

Mother: carolyn chaffin

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In 1962, Melissa Dianne whitehead entered the world in Amory, born to hollis whitehead and carolyn faye chaffin. In 1974, Melissa Dianne whitehead resided in Vernon, Alabama, USA. In 1993, Melissa Dianne whitehead resided in Sulligent, AL. Melissa Dianne whitehead passed away in 2015 in Detroit, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1962, Melissa Dianne whitehead entered the world in Amory, born to hollis whitehead and carolyn faye chaffin.
  • In 1974, Melissa Dianne whitehead resided in Vernon, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1993, Melissa Dianne whitehead resided in Sulligent, AL.
  • Melissa Dianne whitehead passed away in 2015 in Detroit, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Melissa whitehead
1962 – 2015
Birth Place: Amory
Parents
hollis whitehead
1944 –
Alabama
carolyn (faye) chaffin
1946 – 2019
Caladonia Lowndes Co Miss
Grandparents
Ezra whitehead
1915 – 1998
Alabama
Carrie (L.) Whitehead
1908 – 1972
Mississippi
Raymond (Clifford) Chaffin
1913 – 1971
Alabama
Glenda Otts
1924 – 2009
Lamar County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Felix Whitehead
1892 – 1964
Cordelia Dodd
1898 – 1985
Brock Terrell
1873 – 1953
Mary Guyton
1875 – 1925
Matt Chaffin
1878 – 1964
Lula Barnes
1889 – 1955
Harvey Otts
1903 – 1981
Essie Otts
1906 – 1986
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitehead
1855 – 1934
Mary Whitehead
1861 – 1924
George Dodd
1860 – 1940
Ollie Box
1861 – 1941
Thomas Terrell
1846 – 1934
Ellender Terrell
1848 – 1899
John Chaffin
Louiza Turman
Moses Gosa
1875 – 1926
Nancy Gosa
1877 –

Melissa whitehead's Timeline

4 Records

1962
28 Sep 1962
Birth of Melissa Dianne whitehead in Amory
Amory
1974
1974
Age 12
Melissa Dianne whitehead resided here in Vernon, Alabama, USA
Vernon, Alabama, USA
1993
1993
Age 31
Melissa Dianne whitehead resided here in Sulligent, AL
Sulligent, AL
2015
19 May 2015
Age 53
Death of Melissa Dianne whitehead in Detroit, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
Detroit, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Amory
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lamar High School; Year: 1974
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22/ May/ 2015; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Lee Memorial; Publication Place: Verona, Mississippi, USA
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Date: 23/ May/ 2015; Publication Place: Columbus, Mississippi, USA
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Vernon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lamar High School; Year: 1974

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Sulligent, AL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: SULLIGENT, Ala.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Date: 23/ May/ 2015; Publication Place: Columbus, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2015
    Event Place: Detroit, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22/ May/ 2015; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Lee Memorial; Publication Place: Verona, Mississippi, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Date: 23/ May/ 2015; Publication Place: Columbus, Mississippi, USA
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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