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Ruth Ann Whitehead 1878–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1946

Death Location: Damascus, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Missouri Duncan

Mother: Geo Lyons

Spouse(s): Caswell Whitehead

Children(s): Sherman Whitehead, Samuel Whitehead, Gus Sr, Martha Sumpter, Frank Whitehead, George Whitehead, Anona Dunn, Raymond Whitehead, James Whitehead, Daisy Whitehead

In 1878, Ruth Ann Whitehead entered the world in Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, USA, born to Missouri Duncan And Geo W Lyons. Ruth Ann Whitehead married Caswell Caddie Taylor Whitehead, and had children including Anona Lou Whitehead Mclaughlin Dunn, Daisy Bell Whitehead, Frank Leroy Whitehead, George Washington Whitehead, Gus Edward Whitehead Sr, James Milburn Whitehead, Martha Lacey Whitehead Fenske Casner Sumpter, Raymond Reed Whitehead, Samuel Carson Whitehead, Sherman William Whitehead. Ruth Ann Whitehead passed away in 1946 in Damascus, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Ruth Ann Whitehead entered the world in Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, USA, born to Missouri Duncan And Geo W Lyons.
  • Ruth Ann Whitehead married Caswell Caddie Taylor Whitehead, and had children including Anona Lou Whitehead Mclaughlin Dunn, Daisy Bell Whitehead, Frank Leroy Whitehead, George Washington Whitehead, Gus Edward Whitehead Sr, James Milburn Whitehead, Martha Lacey Whitehead Fenske Casner Sumpter, Raymond Reed Whitehead, Samuel Carson Whitehead, Sherman William Whitehead.
  • Ruth Ann Whitehead passed away in 1946 in Damascus, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Missouri Duncan
1861–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MD
Geo Lyons
1843–1921
Birth Location: Mississippi USA
GL

Spouses(s)

Caswell Whitehead
1877–1966
Birth Location: Hopson, Carter, Tennessee, United States
CW

Children(s)

Sherman Whitehead
1912–2008
Birth Location: Hopson, Carter, Tennessee, United States
SW
Samuel Whitehead
1907–1980
Birth Location: Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
SW
Gus Sr
1901–1964
Birth Location: Hopson, Carter, Tennessee, United States
GS
Martha Sumpter
1909–1990
Birth Location: Hopson, Carter, Tennessee, United States
MS
Frank Whitehead
1917–1977
Birth Location: Barton, Oregon
FW
George Whitehead
1914–1961
Birth Location: Barton, Oregon, USA
GW
Anona Dunn
1919–2011
Birth Location: Clackamas, Oregon, United States
AD
Raymond Whitehead
1921–2000
Birth Location: Barton, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
RW
James Whitehead
1904–1942
Birth Location: Hopson, Carter, Tennessee, United States
JW
Daisy Whitehead
1903–1904
Birth Location: Hopson, Carter, Tennessee, United States
DW

Ruth Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Whitehead
1878–1946
Birth Place: Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Missouri Duncan
1861–1887
Tennessee, United States
Geo (W) Lyons
1843–1921
Mississippi USA
Grandparents
Sam Lyans
1822–1875
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Mary Lyons
1819–1870
Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lyon
1777–1860
Margaret Armstrong
1780–1865
Eli Davis
1779–1861
Martha Davis
1791–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lyon
1761–1820
Ella Perkins
1763–1831
Joseph Mason
1750–
Nancy Marshall
1750–
S Davis
1760–1829
Frances Bannister
1763–1817
Rev Jr
1749–1815
Elizabeth Avant
1752–1844

Ruth Whitehead's Descendants

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Ruth (Ann) Whitehead (10 Apr 1878–12 Oct 1946) m. Caswell ('Caddie' Taylor) Whitehead (5 February 1877–18 September 1966)
  1. 1. Sherman (William) Whitehead 1912–2008
  2. 2. Samuel (Carson) Whitehead 1907–1980
  3. 3. Gus (Edward Whitehead) Sr 1901–1964
  4. 4. Martha (Lacey Whitehead Fenske Casner) Sumpter 1909–1990
  5. 5. Frank (LeRoy) Whitehead 1917–1977
  6. 6. George (Washington) Whitehead 1914–1961 m. Thelma (M) Whitehead 1915–
  7. 7. Anona (Lou Whitehead McLaughlin) Dunn 1919–2011
  8. 8. Raymond (Reed) Whitehead 1921–2000
  9. 9. James (Milburn) Whitehead 1904–1942
  10. 10. Daisy (Bell) Whitehead 1903–1904

Ruth Whitehead's Timeline

13 Records

1878
10 April 1878
Birth of Ruth Ann Whitehead in Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
1878
10 April 1878
Birth of Ruth Ann Whitehead in Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1878
10 Apr 1878
Birth of Ruth Ann Whitehead in Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1878
10 Apr 1878
Birth of Ruth Ann Whitehead in Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Ruth Ann Whitehead resided here in Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Ruth Ann Whitehead resided here in Civil District 3, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Ruth Ann Whitehead resided here in Barton, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Barton, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Ruth Ann Whitehead resided here in Barton, Barton, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Barton, Barton, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Ruth Ann Whitehead resided here in Eagle Creek, Clackamas, Oregon
Eagle Creek, Clackamas, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 62
Ruth Ann Whitehead resided here in Eagle Creek Precinct, Eagle Creek, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Eagle Creek Precinct, Eagle Creek, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1946
12 Oct 1946
Age 68
Death of Ruth Ann Whitehead in Boring, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
Boring, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
1946
12 Oct 1946
Age 68
Death of Ruth Ann Whitehead in Damascus, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Damascus, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
1946
12 Oct 1946
Age 68
Death of Ruth Ann Whitehead in Boring, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Boring, Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1878
    Event Place: Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1878
    Event Place: Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 332B; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Hopson, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 332B; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241560

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barton, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barton, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barton, Barton, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barton, Clackamas, Oregon; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341674

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Clackamas, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03354; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eagle Creek Precinct, Eagle Creek, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03354; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-26

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Boring, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Damascus, Clackamas, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Boring, Clackamas, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Damascus, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Damascus, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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