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Minerva Ann Smith 1879–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States

Death Date: 16 Jul 1973

Death Location: Shady Grove, Burnet County, Texas, USA

Father: Matthew Smith

Mother: Frances Christopher

Spouse(s): Henry Whitehead

Children(s): Mary Whitehead, Della Whitehead, Ollie Whitehead, Luthan Whitehead, Martha Whitehead, Minerva Whitehead, James Whitehead, Lillian Whitehead, Manda Whitehead

The story of Minerva Ann Smith began in 1879 in Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States. In 1880, Minerva Ann Smith resided in Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas, United States. In 1900, Minerva Ann Smith resided in Justice Precinct 8, Burnet, Texas. Minerva Ann Smith married Henry Harvey Whitehead, and had children including Della Mae Whitehead, James Richard Whitehead, Lillian Marie Whitehead, Luthan August Whitehead, Manda Savannah Whitehead, Martha Elizabeth Whitehead, Mary Edna Whitehead, Minerva Ann Whitehead, Ollie Maudie Lee Whitehead. Minerva Ann Smith passed away in 1973 in Shady Grove, Burnet County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Ann Smith began in 1879 in Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Minerva Ann Smith resided in Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Minerva Ann Smith resided in Justice Precinct 8, Burnet, Texas.
  • Minerva Ann Smith married Henry Harvey Whitehead, and had children including Della Mae Whitehead, James Richard Whitehead, Lillian Marie Whitehead, Luthan August Whitehead, Manda Savannah Whitehead, Martha Elizabeth Whitehead, Mary Edna Whitehead, Minerva Ann Whitehead, Ollie Maudie Lee Whitehead.
  • Minerva Ann Smith passed away in 1973 in Shady Grove, Burnet County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Smith
1850–1922
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA
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Frances Christopher
1859–1938
Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Jefferson, Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Henry Whitehead
1878–1948
Birth Location: Jeddo, Bastrop, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Whitehead
1899–1996
Birth Location: Marble Falls, Burnet, Texas, United States
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Della Whitehead
1902–2003
Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
DW
Ollie Whitehead
1910–2005
Birth Location: Texas
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Luthan Whitehead
1906–1989
Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
LW
Martha Whitehead
1913–1990
Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
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Minerva Whitehead
1915–2006
Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
MW
James Whitehead
1919–1944
Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
JW
Lillian Whitehead
1908–1994
Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
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Manda Whitehead
1921–2012
Birth Location: Marble Falls, Burnet County Texas
MW

Minerva Smith's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Smith
1879–1973
Birth Place: Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Parents
Matthew M Smith
1850–1922
Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Frances (Savanah) Christopher
1859–1938
White Sulphur Springs, Jefferson, Arkansas
Grandparents
Thomas (H.) Smith
1815–1878
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Johnson
1812–1893
South Carolina, United States
John (H) Christopher
1818–1894
North Carolina, USA
Minerva Mount
1821–1907
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1756–1805
Indian Patrick
1760–1831
Moses Moore
1762–1832
Nancy Cox
1767–1847
Elijah Johnson
1771–1850
Rebecca Durham
1774–1850
James Wofford
1743–1815
Anna Hoppaugh
1747–1826
John Sr
1776–
William Sr
1761–1824
Elinore Chamers
1767–1820

Minerva Smith's Descendants

1.
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Minerva (Ann) Smith (3 Nov 1879–16 Jul 1973) m. Henry (Harvey) Whitehead (14 Oct 1878–2 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Mary (Edna) Whitehead 1899–1996 m. David (Riley) Lynn 1896–1973
    1. 1. T (Mavion) Lynn 1920–1994 m. Marjorie (May) Mcneely 1923–1972
    2. 2. D (R) Lynn 1925–2002
    3. 3. Helen (Faye) Lynn 1927–2015 m. Charles (Ray) Tippie 1924–1976
      1. 1. Charles (Dewayne) Tippie 1946–2025
      2. 2. Kenneth (Dwight) Tippie 1950–
  2. 2. Della (Mae) Whitehead 1902–2003 m. John (Henry) Rushing 1890–1947
    1. 1. Della (May (Mae)) Rushing 1922–1934
    2. 2. Jennie (Ann) Rushing 1937–1996
    3. 3. James (Henry) Rushing 1940–2013
    4. 4. John (William) Rushing 1924–2014 m. Diane (M) Lannon 1930–2007
    5. 5. Aleen (Grace) Rushing 1934–2007
  3. 3. Ollie (Maudie Lee) Whitehead 1910–2005 m. Bernard (Heinrich Wilhelm) Spiekermann 1905–1988
    1. 1. Edith (Marie) Spiekermann 1933–2019
    2. 2. Esther (Louise) Spickermann 1923–
  4. 4. Luthan (August) Whitehead 1906–1989
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Whitehead 1913–1990 m. William (Lauris) Rippy 1915–1990
    1. 1. Lauris (Lyndon) Rippy 1940–2004
  6. 6. Minerva (Ann) Whitehead 1915–2006 m. Miles (Oran) Meador 1916–1991
    1. 1. Glenda (Maurene) Meador 1948– m. Robert (Henry) O'Hair 1944–2002
  7. 7. James (Richard) Whitehead 1919–1944
  8. 8. Lillian (Marie) Whitehead 1908–1994 m. Alva (Pierce) Holbrook 1904–1965
    1. 1. Carl (Hubert) Holbrook 1936–2010 m. Carlee Johns 1942–2007
    2. 2. Virginia (Marlene) Holbrook 1932–2021 m. Edmund (Heinatz) Fry 1932–2021
    3. 3. James (Pierce) Holbrook 1934–2022
  9. 9. Manda (Savannah) Whitehead 1921–2012 m. George (Harvey Shed) II 1912–
    1. 1. Clinton (Harvey) Shed 1940–2023 m. Peggy (Sue) Webster 1942–1987

Minerva Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1879
3 Nov 1879
Birth of Minerva Ann Smith in Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Minerva Ann Smith resided here in Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Minerva Ann Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Burnet, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Burnet, Texas
1910
1910
Age 31
Minerva Ann Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas
1920
1920
Age 41
Minerva Ann Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas
1930
1930
Age 51
Minerva Ann Smith resided here in Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas
Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas
1935
1935
Age 56
Minerva Ann Smith resided here in Rural, Burnett, Texas
Rural, Burnett, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Minerva Ann Smith resided here in Lampasas, Texas, USA
Lampasas, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Minerva Ann Smith resided here in Burnet, Texas, USA
Burnet, Texas, USA
1973
16 Jul 1973
Age 94
Death of Minerva Ann Smith in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Austin, Travis, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lampasas, Texas; Roll: T627_4091; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 141-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-86-7278; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1965.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Burnet, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 124B; Enumeration District: 011; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T623_1616; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 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: 9; Enumeration District: 27-13
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 124B; Enumeration District: 011; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Burnet, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T623_1616; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 6B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Burnett, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lampasas, Texas; Roll: T627_4091; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 141-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lampasas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lampasas, Texas; Roll: T627_4091; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 141-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 9; Enumeration District: 27-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnet, 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: 9; Enumeration District: 27-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-86-7278; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1965.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Burnet County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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