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William Alexander Whitehead 1759 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1759

Birth Location: Rowan, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 February 1821

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Whitehead

Mother: Ann Tyler

Spouse(s): Delilah Barnett

Children(s): Jemima Whitehead, Joshua Whitehead, Delilah Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, George Whitehead, Reuben Whitehead, Jerusha Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Stacy Whitehead

Early life: William Alexander Whitehead arrived in Rowan, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA in 1759, born to John Whitehead and Ann "Mary" Tyler. Over time, William Alexander Whitehead formed a family with Delilah Manning Barnett, which included Jemima Whitehead, Joshua Whitehead, Delilah Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, George Washington Whitehead, Reuben Whitehead, Jerusha Whitehead, Mary Whitehead and Stacy Whitehead. William Alexander Whitehead concluded life in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA in 1821.

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Parents

John Whitehead
1740 – 1775
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Ann Tyler
1740 – 1790
Birth Location: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Barnett
1780 – 1835
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jemima Whitehead
1797 – 1875
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Joshua Whitehead
1802 – 1862
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JW
Delilah Whitehead
1803 –
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Whitehead
1803 – 1876
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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George Whitehead
1804 – 1889
Birth Location: Cherokee Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA
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Reuben Whitehead
1806 –
Birth Location: TN. Or KY., Kentucky, USA
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Jerusha Whitehead
1807 – 1891
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Whitehead
1808 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Stacy Whitehead
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 March 1759
    Event Place: Rowan, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 February 1821
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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