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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

The story of William Leonidas Whitehead began in 1872 in Amite, Mississippi, United States, with parents Flavius Josephus Whitehead and Frances Virginia McGraw. As an adult, William Leonidas Whitehead wed Clarkie Melissa May. Their household included Elbert Whitehead, Archie B Whitehead, Elbert Whitehead, Joseph L Whitehead, Irene Whitehead, Mable Whitehead, Emerson Whitehead and Tullie Ray Whitehead. William Leonidas Whitehead's life came to an end in 1954 in Amite, Mississippi, United States.

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Parents

Flavius Whitehead
1832 – 1895
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Frances McGraw
1842 – 1880
Birth Location: Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clarkie May
1885 – 1977
Birth Location: Franklin, Mississippi, United States
CM

Children(s)

Elbert Whitehead
1904 – 1977
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Archie Whitehead
1905 – 1979
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Elbert Whitehead
1906 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
EW
Joseph Whitehead
1908 – 1941
Birth Location: Mississippi
JW
Irene Whitehead
1911 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
IW
Mable Whitehead
1913 – 1993
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW
Emerson Whitehead
1916 – 1984
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Tullie Whitehead
1928 – 1999
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T625_868; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 1165., Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: 668; Family History Film: 1254668; Page: 437A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0733., 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 6 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
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