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William Leonidas Whitehead 1872 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1954

Death Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States

Father: Flavius Whitehead

Mother: Frances McGraw

Spouse(s): Clarkie May

Children(s): Elbert Whitehead, Archie Whitehead, Elbert Whitehead, Joseph Whitehead, Irene Whitehead, Mable Whitehead, Emerson Whitehead, Tullie Whitehead

In 1872, William Leonidas Whitehead entered the world in Amite, Mississippi, United States, born to Flavius Josephus Whitehead and Frances Virginia McGraw. In 1880, William Leonidas Whitehead resided in Beat 2, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States. In 1910, William Leonidas Whitehead resided in Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi. William Leonidas Whitehead married Clarkie Melissa May, and had children including Elbert Whitehead, Archie B Whitehead, Elbert Whitehead, Joseph L Whitehead, Irene Whitehead, Mable Whitehead, Emerson Whitehead, Tullie Ray Whitehead. William Leonidas Whitehead passed away in 1954 in Amite, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Leonidas Whitehead entered the world in Amite, Mississippi, United States, born to Flavius Josephus Whitehead and Frances Virginia McGraw.
  • In 1880, William Leonidas Whitehead resided in Beat 2, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1910, William Leonidas Whitehead resided in Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi.
  • William Leonidas Whitehead married Clarkie Melissa May, and had children including Elbert Whitehead, Archie B Whitehead, Elbert Whitehead, Joseph L Whitehead, Irene Whitehead, Mable Whitehead, Emerson Whitehead, Tullie Ray Whitehead.
  • William Leonidas Whitehead passed away in 1954 in Amite, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whitehead's Ancestors

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William Whitehead
1872 – 1954
Birth Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Flavius Josephus Whitehead
1832 – 1895
Louisiana
Frances (Virginia) McGraw
1842 – 1880
Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Walter Whitehead
1800 – 1850
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Jackson
1808 – 1869
Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitehead's Descendants

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William (Leonidas) Whitehead (10 Jul 1872 – 6 Apr 1954) m. Clarkie (Melissa) May (17 Apr 1885 – 17 Jul 1977)
  1. 1. Elbert Whitehead (1904 – 13 Aug 1977)
  2. 2. Archie (B) Whitehead (20 Dec 1905 – 11 Jan 1979)
  3. 3. Elbert Whitehead (abt 1906 – )
  4. 4. Joseph (L) Whitehead (5 Feb 1908 – 30 Jun 1941)
  5. 5. Irene Whitehead (abt 1911 – )
  6. 6. Mable Whitehead (abt 1913 – 7 Apr 1993)
  7. 7. Emerson Whitehead (14 Nov 1916 – 24 Dec 1984) m. Juanette (abt 1923 – )
    1. 1. Shirley (Gale) Whitehead (abt 1939 – )
  8. 8. Tullie (Ray) Whitehead (1 Jan 1928 – 8 Mar 1999)

William Whitehead's Timeline

5 Records

1872
10 Jul 1872
Birth of William Leonidas Whitehead in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
William Leonidas Whitehead resided here in Beat 2, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Beat 2, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 38
William Leonidas Whitehead resided here in Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi
Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 48
William Leonidas Whitehead resided here in Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi
Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi
1954
6 Apr 1954
Age 82
Death of William Leonidas Whitehead in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T625_868; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 1165.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: 668; Family History Film: 1254668; Page: 437A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0733.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 411; FHL microfilm: 1374745.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: 668; Family History Film: 1254668; Page: 437A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0733.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 411; FHL microfilm: 1374745.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T625_868; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 1165.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States

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