Felix Whitney Whitehead (1886 - 1943)

Born 10 Dec 1886 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa (Patton) Whitehead — married 11 Jun 1905 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Died 29 Dec 1943 at age 57 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Felix W Whitehead was born on 10 Dec 1886 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States, son of Elisha L. Whitehead (1857 - 1909) and Josephine Fina Josie Duke (1862 - 1911).

Felix married Louisa Patton (1886 - 1946) on June 11, 1905 in Putnam County, Tennessee. ^[1]

Their children were:

Ota Jewell Whitehead (1907–1980)

Alice Ovilla Whitehead (1910–1984)

Virgil Clifford Whitehead (1911–Death unknown)

Nelly Lucile Whitehead (1913–1914)

Winnell Jesse Whitehead (1915–1990)

John A Whitehead (1917–Death unknown)

Joe Willard Whitehead (1920–1998)

Georgia Ruth Whitehead (1922–1923)

Ethel Pearl “Nana” Whitehead (1924–2014)

Charlie Whitehead (1925–1926)

Lillian Christine Whitehead (1930–1952)

In the 1900 census Phelix (age 13) was the son of Elish Whitehead in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Elish Whitehead 40, wife Fina Whitehead 38, son James E Whitehead 20, daughter Ollie Whitehead 15, son Phelix W Whitehead 13, son Sam H Whitehead 11, son Joseph W Whitehead 9, son John F Whitehead 5, daughter Daisy Whitehead 2.

In the 1910 census Whitley (age 23) was the married head of household in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Whitley Whitehead 23, wife Louise Whitehead 23, daughter Otie J Whitehead 2, daughter Alice O Whitehead 0.

Whit was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[4]

In the 1920 census Whit (age 33) was the married head of household in Civil District 1, Roane, Tennessee, United States.^[5] Whit Whitehead 33, wife Luiza Whitehead 33, daughter Oda Whitehead 12, daughter Ovellia Whitehead 9, son Virgil Whitehead 7, son Winell Whitehead 4, son John A Whitehead 3.

In the 1930 census Whit (age 42) was the married head of household in District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States.^[6] Whit F Whitehead 42, wife Eliza J Whitehead 42, son Virgil C Whitehead 18, son Winnil Whitehead 15, son John A Whitehead 13, son Joe W Whitehead 10, daughter Ethel P Whitehead 6, daughter Lilyan C Whitehead 0.

In the 1940 census Whitt (age 53) was the married head of household in Civil District 10, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.^[7] Whitt Whitehead 53, wife Louisa Whitehead 52, son Joe Willard Whitehead 20, daughter Ethel Pearl Whitehead 16, daughter Lillian Christine Whitehead 10.

Felix died on 29 Dec 1943 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee aged 57. He is buried in Wilson County Memorial Park, Lebanon, Tennessee.^[8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing Putnam, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 979,724.
   FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-MS4G (accessed 23 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93F-8V58 Image number 00173
   Whit Whitehead marriage to Louisa Patton on 11 Jun 1905 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 65; FHL microfilm: 1241593; Record number: 8177;
   FamilySearch Record: MSCY-W5F (accessed 23 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D185-8S Image number 00174
   Phelix W Whitehead (13), single son, in household of Elish Whitehead (40) in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 94, sheet 8A, family 155, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1516; FHL microfilm 1,375,529.
   FamilySearch Record: MGF7-8RN (accessed 23 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT6J-775 Image number 00408
   Whitley Whitehead (23), married head of household in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1877686;
   FamilySearch Record: KZ6K-RFH (accessed 23 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YTH-94DT Image number 01852
   Name: Whit Whitehead; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Putnam, Tennessee, United States; Birth Date: 11 Dec 1886; Birth Place: Boma, Tennessee, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1760; Line: 96; FHL microfilm: 1821760; Record number: 29484;
   FamilySearch Record: MNR7-5FH (accessed 23 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXJ-3SS Image number 00608
   Whit Whitehead (33), married head of household in Civil District 1, Roane, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 1B, line 62, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2237; FHL microfilm 2,341,971.
   FamilySearch Record: SPWC-7N3 (accessed 23 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRC4-8BB Image number 01092
   Whit F Whitehead (42), married head of household in District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 95-13, sheet 16A, line 20, family 154, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3950.
   FamilySearch Record: K4HG-S2B (accessed 23 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-8H89
   Whitt Whitehead (53), married head of household in Civil District 10, Wilson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
8. ↑ Death: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
   citing FHL microfilm: 2137342; Record number: 31;
   FamilySearch Record: NSQ5-6NR (accessed 23 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6LZQ-7B7 Image number 01402
   Felix Whitt Whitehead death 29 Dec 1943 (born 10 Dec 1886), son of Eligah Whitehead & Ve.I., husband of Louisa J. Whitehead, in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #179452587 (accessed 23 February 2023)
   Memorial page for Felix Whitt Whitehead (10 Dec 1886-2 Jan 1944), citing Wilson County Memorial Park, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by MN (contributor 46859205).