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Wilma Gladys Whitehead 1913–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1913

Birth Location: Lorimor, Union

Death Date: 29 October 2016

Death Location: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Oliver Whitehead

Mother: Josie Downey

Spouse(s): Carl Otis

Children(s):

Wilma Gladys Whitehead was born in 1913 in Lorimor, Union, the child of Oliver Newton Whitehead And Josie Irene Downey. In 1920, Wilma Gladys Whitehead resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Wilma Gladys Whitehead resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA. Wilma Gladys Whitehead married Carl Raymond Otis. Wilma Gladys Whitehead passed away in 2016 in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilma Gladys Whitehead was born in 1913 in Lorimor, Union, the child of Oliver Newton Whitehead And Josie Irene Downey.
  • In 1920, Wilma Gladys Whitehead resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Wilma Gladys Whitehead resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • Wilma Gladys Whitehead married Carl Raymond Otis.
  • Wilma Gladys Whitehead passed away in 2016 in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Whitehead
1875–1964
Birth Location: Iowa
OW
Josie Downey
1882–1961
Birth Location: Jones Tp, Union Co, Iowa
JD

Spouses(s)

Carl Otis
1909–
Birth Location: Alton Iowa
CO

Children(s)

Wilma Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Whitehead
1913–2016
Birth Place: Lorimor, Union
Parents
Oliver Newton Whitehead
1875–1964
Iowa
Josie (Irene) Downey
1882–1961
Jones Tp, Union Co, Iowa
Grandparents
Emmett (Stifferd) Downey
1852–
Ohio
emelia (milly rosline) Perry
1856–1933
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Perry
1822–1895
Susannah Russell
1820–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
unknown perry
1795–1842
emaline bredding
1798–1879

Wilma Whitehead's Timeline

7 Records

1913
1 Nov 1913
Birth of Wilma Gladys Whitehead in Lorimor, Union
Lorimor, Union
1920
1920
Age 7
Wilma Gladys Whitehead resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 12
Wilma Gladys Whitehead resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Wilma Gladys Whitehead resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa
New Hope, Union, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 22
Wilma Gladys Whitehead resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa
New Hope, Union, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Wilma Gladys Whitehead resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
2016
29 October 2016
Age 103
Death of Wilma Gladys Whitehead in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Lorimor, Union
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-16
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 856
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 684; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2340419
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 684; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2340419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 2016
    Event Place: Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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