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Rebecca Whitehead 1793 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Mar 1793

Birth Location: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1881

Death Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Whitehead

Mother: Eleanora Murphy

Spouse(s): William Hobson

Children(s): Nathan Hobson, Joseph Hobson, Rachel Hobson, William Hobson

In 1793, Rebecca Whitehead entered the world in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Whitehead and Eleanora Ann Murphy. In 1850, Rebecca Whitehead resided in Brown, Morgan, Indiana, USA. Rebecca Whitehead married William Hobson, and had children including Nathan Riley Hobson, Joseph Milton "Crew" Hobson, Rachel D. Hobson, William Hobson. Rebecca Whitehead passed away in 1881 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA.

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  • In 1793, Rebecca Whitehead entered the world in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Whitehead and Eleanora Ann Murphy.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Whitehead resided in Brown, Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • Rebecca Whitehead married William Hobson, and had children including Nathan Riley Hobson, Joseph Milton "Crew" Hobson, Rachel D. Hobson, William Hobson.
  • Rebecca Whitehead passed away in 1881 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA.

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Rebecca Whitehead's Ancestors

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Rebecca Whitehead
1793 – 1881
Birth Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Whitehead
1754 – 1826
Orange County, North Carolina
Eleanora (Ann) Murphy
1754 – 1827
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rebecca Whitehead's Descendants

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Rebecca Whitehead (06 Mar 1793 – 20 Jan 1881) m. William Hobson (18 Apr 1787 – 1834)
  1. 1. Nathan (Riley) Hobson (28 Oct 1821 – 10 Mar 1881)
  2. 2. Joseph (Milton "Crew") Hobson (9 FEB 1824 – 25 NOV 1891)
  3. 3. Rachel (D.) Hobson (26 Jan 1831 – 16 Nov 1904)
  4. 4. William Hobson (19 Jul 1833 – 27 Mar 1914)

Rebecca Whitehead's Timeline

3 Records

1793
06 Mar 1793
Birth of Rebecca Whitehead in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Rebecca Whitehead resided here in Brown, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Brown, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1881
20 Jan 1881
Age 88
Death of Rebecca Whitehead in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 162; Page: 117b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA

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