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William Whitehead 1836–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joel Whitehead

Mother: Margaret Weatherman

Spouse(s): Nancy Sprinkle

Children(s): Mary Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Bethana Whitehead, Robert Whitehead, William Whitehead

In 1836, William Whitehead entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joel Whitehead And Margaret Weatherman. In 1850, William Whitehead resided in South Division, Surry, North Carolina. In 1860, William Whitehead resided in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States. William Whitehead married Nancy Jane Sprinkle, and had children including Bethana Emma Whitehead, Mary Lillie Whitehead, Mary S Whitehead, Robert Whitehead, William Claude Whitehead. William Whitehead passed away in 1876 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Whitehead entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joel Whitehead And Margaret Weatherman.
  • In 1850, William Whitehead resided in South Division, Surry, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, William Whitehead resided in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Whitehead married Nancy Jane Sprinkle, and had children including Bethana Emma Whitehead, Mary Lillie Whitehead, Mary S Whitehead, Robert Whitehead, William Claude Whitehead.
  • William Whitehead passed away in 1876 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whitehead's Ancestors

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William Whitehead
1836–1876
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joel Whitehead
1809–1880
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Weatherman
1811–1870
Deep Creek, Surry County, North Carolina
Grandparents
William Whitehead
1773–1822
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
SARAH (VESTAL) BAILY
1768–1838
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Samuel Weatherman
1770–1852
Deep Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Sally
1772–
Deep Creek, Surry, NC
Great-Grandparents
John Whitehead
1740–1775
Ann Franklin
1740–1790
Margaret
1750–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitehead
1720–1799
Ann Terrell
1728–1828

William Whitehead's Descendants

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William Whitehead (1836–1876) m. Nancy (Jane) Sprinkle (1849–Aug 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (S) Whitehead 1867–
  2. 2. Mary (Lillie) Whitehead 1868–1952
  3. 3. Bethana (Emma) Whitehead 1872–1950
  4. 4. Robert Whitehead 1872–1890
  5. 5. William (Claude) Whitehead 1873–1955 m. Mary (Sussanah) Wooten 1876–1978
    1. 1. Jesse (Clarence) Whitehead 1903–1978
    2. 2. Lois (Verma) Whitehead 1905–1986
    3. 3. Noma (Alberta) Whitehead 1907–2013 m. Bernard (Jenkins) Hadley 1904–1985
    4. 4. Claude (C) Whitehead 1909–1994
    5. 5. Otis (Garfield) Whitehead 1910–1982
    6. 6. Kermit (Claude) Whitehead 1909–1994
    7. 7. Lilly (Emma) Whitehead 1901–1973 m. Calvin (Earl) Reece 1900–1995
      1. 1. Lawrence (Calvin) Reece 1921–1990 m. Irene (June) Snovel 1923–2014
        1. 1. Larry (Dean) REECE 1943–2015
        2. 2. Valerie Reece 1950–2017
      2. 2. William (Dean) Reece 1923–2004 m. Geraldine Kewett 1924–2000
        1. 1. Ronald (D) Reece 1946–2021
      3. 3. Mary (Wanda) Reece 1925–2010 m. Gene (Leonard) Miller 1925–
        1. 1. Gary (Gene) Miller 1945–1965
      4. 4. Ruth (Elaine) Reece 1927–2018 m. Raymond (Henry William) Sievert 1918–1985

William Whitehead's Timeline

5 Records

1836
1836
Birth of William Whitehead in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
William Whitehead resided here in South Division, Surry, North Carolina
South Division, Surry, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 24
William Whitehead resided here in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
William Whitehead resided here in Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1876
1876
Age 40
Death of William Whitehead in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 283; Image: 65.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 208B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 208B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 283; Image: 65.
    [2] Roster of North Carolina troops in the war between the states

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA

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