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Robert Ferrell Whitehead 1855–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1855

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 3 November 1909

Death Location: Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Whitehead

Mother: Mary Ferrell

Spouse(s): Rosamond Rodgers

Children(s): Robert Jr., John Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Marion Whitehead, Thomas Whitehead

The story of Robert Ferrell Whitehead began in 1855 in South Carolina. In 1870, Robert Ferrell Whitehead resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Robert Ferrell Whitehead resided in Waycross City, Ware, Georgia. Robert Ferrell Whitehead married Rosamond Rodgers, and had children including John Gideon Whitehead, Marion Legare Whitehead, Mary Julia Alma Whitehead, Robert Ferrell Whitehead Jr, Thomas Benjiman Whitehead. Robert Ferrell Whitehead passed away in 1909 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Ferrell Whitehead began in 1855 in South Carolina.
  • In 1870, Robert Ferrell Whitehead resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Ferrell Whitehead resided in Waycross City, Ware, Georgia.
  • Robert Ferrell Whitehead married Rosamond Rodgers, and had children including John Gideon Whitehead, Marion Legare Whitehead, Mary Julia Alma Whitehead, Robert Ferrell Whitehead Jr, Thomas Benjiman Whitehead.
  • Robert Ferrell Whitehead passed away in 1909 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Whitehead's Ancestors

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Robert Whitehead
1855–1909
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Nathaniel M Whitehead
1826–1864
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Rebecca) Ferrell
1836–1900
Williamsburg, South Carolina
Grandparents
Jacob (H.) Whitehead
1789–1856
South Carolina
Sarah (Eveline) Hilton
1789–
Robert (Graham) Ferrell
1798–1877
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Francis) Scott
1819–1841
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Whitehead
1766–
James Hilton
1771–
Thomas Ferrill
1750–1835
Elizabeth Graham
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferrell
1728–1806
Elizabeth Eastwood
1730–1770

Robert Whitehead's Descendants

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Robert (Ferrell) Whitehead (10 April 1855–3 November 1909) m. Rosamond Rodgers (2 June 1849–2 January 1936)
  1. 1. Robert (Ferrell Whitehead) Jr. 1886–1887
  2. 2. John (Gideon) Whitehead 1885–1966
  3. 3. Mary (Julia Alma) Whitehead 1886–1929
  4. 4. Marion (Legare) Whitehead 1880–1947
  5. 5. Thomas (Benjiman) Whitehead 1882–1942 m. Sallie (B.) Jewett 1879–1953 m. Annie (Belle) Bradham 1879–1908
    1. 1. Thomas (B Whitehead) Jr 1906–1908
    2. 2. Robert (Henry) Whitehead 1904–1954 m. Violet (Alberta) Walker 1906–2001
      1. 1. Marian (Jeanne) Whitehead 1925–2011 m. Charles (Clifford) Newton 1922–1996

Robert Whitehead's Timeline

4 Records

1855
10 April 1855
Birth of Robert Ferrell Whitehead in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 15
Robert Ferrell Whitehead resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Robert Ferrell Whitehead resided here in Waycross City, Ware, Georgia
Waycross City, Ware, Georgia
1909
3 November 1909
Age 54
Death of Robert Ferrell Whitehead in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1855
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1511; Page: 21A; Family History Library Film: 553010
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1511; Page: 21A; Family History Library Film: 553010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waycross City, Ware, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Acme
    Record Source: New Mexico, World War I Records, 1917-1919, New Mexico Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Series Title: Draft Inductees; Series Number: 18.1.4; Box Number: 10889; Collection Name: New Mexico Adjutant General Records; Collection Number: 1973-019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1909
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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