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William Harvey Whitehead 1896–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1896

Birth Location: Tracy, Milam County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 19 July 1945

Death Location: Bard, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: William Whitehead

Mother: Mary Lytle

Spouse(s): Gladys Baxter

Children(s): Ervin Whitehead

The story of William Harvey Whitehead began in 1896 in Tracy, Milam County, Texas, United States of America. In 1900, William Harvey Whitehead resided in Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA. In 1917, William Harvey Whitehead resided in Parmer County, Texas, USA. William Harvey Whitehead married Gladys Irene Baxter, and had children including Ervin Whitehead. William Harvey Whitehead passed away in 1945 in Bard, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harvey Whitehead began in 1896 in Tracy, Milam County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1900, William Harvey Whitehead resided in Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, William Harvey Whitehead resided in Parmer County, Texas, USA.
  • William Harvey Whitehead married Gladys Irene Baxter, and had children including Ervin Whitehead.
  • William Harvey Whitehead passed away in 1945 in Bard, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitehead
1865–1909
Birth Location: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
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Mary Lytle
1874–1907
Birth Location: Jeddo, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Gladys Baxter
1901–1984
Birth Location: Tribbey, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America
GB

Children(s)

Ervin Whitehead
1931–2019
Birth Location: Bard, New Mexico
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William Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
William Whitehead
1896–1945
Birth Place: Tracy, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Monroe Whitehead
1865–1909
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Mary (Alice) Lytle
1874–1907
Jeddo, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Harvey) Whitehead
1821–1895
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann Polly) Priest
1822–1870
Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Whitehead
1770–1850
Susanah Westmoreland
1774–1860
Richard Priest
1792–1859
Mary Burleson
1798–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Whitehead
1719–1779
Maria Shores
1746–1816
Samuel PRIEST
1752–1825
Jane Padgett
1755–1839
Joseph Sr
1770–1849
Elizabeth Burleson
1788–1858

William Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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William (Harvey) Whitehead (15 March 1896–19 July 1945) m. Gladys (Irene) Baxter (25 December 1901–9 August 1984)
  1. 1. Ervin Whitehead 1931–2019

William Whitehead's Timeline

4 Records

1896
15 March 1896
Birth of William Harvey Whitehead in Tracy, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Tracy, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
William Harvey Whitehead resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
William Harvey Whitehead resided here in Parmer County, Texas, USA
Parmer County, Texas, USA
1945
19 July 1945
Age 49
Death of William Harvey Whitehead in San Jon, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America
San Jon, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1896
    Event Place: Tracy, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Parmer County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1679; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0121
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1679; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Parmer County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Parmer County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1945
    Event Place: San Jon, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Mexico, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bard, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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