Archibald "Archie" WHITEHEAD was born on 1 Apr 1783 in North Carolina. He was in Franklin Co, GA in 1805 and 1806. He resided in Lincoln Co, TN in 1810. He resided in Lauderdale Co, AL in 1817. He was a farmer in 1850 and 1860 in Marion Co, AL. He died on 5 Sep 1866 in Marion Co, AL. He was buried in Sep 1866 in the Morris Cemetery, Bazemore, Fayette Co, AL.

He was married to Nancy SMITH (daughter of William SMITH Sr and Elizabeth) about 1807 in GA. Nancy SMITH was born on 22 Jul 1791 in Franklin Co, GA. She died on 25 Mar 1881 in Marion Co, AL. She was buried in 1881 in the Morris Cemetery, Bazemore, Fayette Co, AL.

Archibald WHITEHEAD and Nancy SMITH had the following children:

• Gracey WHITEHEAD, b abt 1808, Franklin Co, GA, d 23 Jan 1847, Lauderdale Co, AL*
• Susannah WHITEHEAD, b abt 1808, Franklin Co, GA*
• Joseph WHITEHEAD, b 9 Jan 1810, GA*
• Joshua WHITEHEAD, b 9 Jan 1810, GA
• Rebecca WHITEHEAD, b 1812, TN*
• Nancy WHITEHEAD, b 1813, TN*
• Ally Alletier WHITEHEAD, b 23 Mar 1817, Lauderdale Co, AL, d aft 1888, Lauderdale Co, AL, bur in the Harvey Cemetery, Lauderdale Co, AL*
• William R WHITEHEAD, b 15 Jun 1822*
• Archibald WHITEHEAD Jr, b abt 1822, Lauderdale Co, AL
• Talitha WHITEHEAD, b 1826, Lauderdale Co, AL*
• Mary Elizabeth WHITEHEAD, b 10 Feb 1828, AL*
• Drury Henry Cox WHITEHEAD, b 5 Sep 1831, AL

(NOTE: (*)Some of this came from other researchers and I do not have documentation.)

Joshua WHITEHEAD was born on 9 Jan 1810 in Georgia. He resided in Lauderdale Co, AL in 1817. He was a farmer between 1850 and 1902 in Winston Co, MS. He died on 8 Aug 1902 in Winston Co, MS. He was buried in the Whitehead Cemetery, Winston Co, MS.

He was married first to Sarah AVERY (daughter of James AVERY and Mary Thornton) in 1835. Sarah Avery was born on 21 Mar 1810 in SC. She died on 9 May 1871 in Winston Co, MS. She was buried in the Whitehead Cemetery, Winston Co, MS.

Joshua WHITEHEAD and Sarah AVERY had the following children:

• Nancy A WHITEHEAD, b 1836, MS
• Mary Ellen WHITEHEAD, b 1838, MS
• Gracie A WHITEHEAD, b 1840, Winston Co, MS
• James Avery WHITEHEAD, b 1842, Winston Co, MS. He served in the military during the Civil War. He was in the Confederate Army in the 35th Mississippi Regiment. He died of pneumonia 15 Mar 1863 in Alton, Madison Co, IL while in the POW camp. He was buried in the North Alton Confederate Cemetery, Alton, Madison Co, IL.
• Samuel Rip WHITEHEAD, b 20 Sep 1846, Winston Co, MS
• Sarah Rufine WHITEHEAD, b 16 Feb 1844, Winston Co, MS
• Lucinda Catherine "Pug" WHITEHEAD, b 1848, Winston Co, MS
• Eta Lida "Linda" WHITEHEAD, b 1853, Winston Co, MS, d 1877, Winston Co, MS, bur in the Whitehead Cemetery, Winston Co, MS. She did not marry.

He was married second to Sarah DURAN on 15 Sep 1873.

He was married third to Mary M KEMP on 11 Mar 1876. Mary M KEMP was born in 1852 in AL. She died in Winston Co, MS.

Joshua WHITEHEAD and Mary M KEMP had the following children:

• Docia WHITEHEAD, b 9 Jan 1877, Winston Co, MS

Samuel Rip WHITEHEAD was born on 20 Sep 1846 in Winston Co, MS. He was a farmer. He died on 10 Sep 1887 in Winston Co, MS. He was buried in the Whitehead Cemetery, Winston Co, MS.

He was married to Martha PALMER (daughter of Alexander "Sandy" PALMER and Isabella "Eliza" ROUSE) on 12 Jun 1869 in Winston Co, MS. Martha PALMER was born on 21 Nov 1843 in MS. She died on 12 Nov 1910 in Winston Co, MS. She was buried in the Whitehead Cemetery, Winston Co, MS.

Samuel Rip WHITEHEAD and Martha PALMER had the following children:

• Joshua Alexander WHITEHEAD, b 11 Jun 1871, Winston Co, MS
• Sarah Marceny "Sallie" WHITEHEAD, b 28 Mar 1873, Winston Co, MS, d 5 May 1956,Winston Co, MS, bur in the Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery, Winston Co, MS. She did not marry.
• James Huddleston WHITEHEAD, b 19 Aug 1876, Winston Co, MS
• Etha Lindy Abigail "Linda" WHITEHEAD, b 18 Feb 1880, Winston Co, MS
• Mary Adlee WHITEHEAD, b 3 Jun 1881, Winston Co, MS
• Walter Anderson WHITEHEAD, b 1 Mar 1885, Winston Co, MS

Joshua Alexander WHITEHEAD was born on 11 Jun 1871 in Winston Co, MS. He was a farmer. He died on 22 Nov 1918 in Winston Co, MS. He was buried in the Whitehead Cemetery, Winston Co, MS. He attended the Vernon Methodist Church, Winston Co, MS.

Reminiscences of Minnie WHITEHEAD McNew King:
The farm was 12 miles out of Louisville, Winston Co, MS. They had 40 acres. He received 20 from his parents to start with. Their house was 2 big rooms with a large porch on each side. He closed in one porch for another room and extended more to make a kitchen and dining room. The other porch was left open. A room was built onto it where the school teachers were boarded. Poppa gave one of the school teachers free board in exchange for music lessons for Alma. She was educated well and taught school some. She played in church for several of the area churches, including Mt Hebron Methodist, Harmony Baptist, Vernon Methodist, and Rocky Hill Baptist.

He was married to Laura Elizabeth ARRINGTON (daughter of Lemuel Pope ARRINGTON and Frances Elizabeth Loyd MINOR) on 21 Jul 1895 in Winston Co, MS. They were married in the bride's home by the Rev George FARRISH. Laura Elizabeth Arrington was born on 28 Aug 1873 in Winston Co, MS. She was a member of the Vernon Methodist Church, Winston Co, MS. She suffered from migraine headaches(hereditary). She died on 8 Nov 1957 in Stanton, Martin Co, TX. At the time, she was a patient in Martin County Memorial Hospital. She was attended by Dr M F RAINE. According to her death certificate, she died from decompensating cardio-vascular disease; senility-old cerebral vascular accident. She was buried on 10 Nov 1957 in the Lamesa Memorial Park Cemetery, Dawson Co, TX.

Joshua Alexander WHITEHEAD and Laura Elizabeth ARRINGTON had the following children:

• Alma WHITEHEAD, b 10 Jun 1897, Winston Co, MS
• Lucas WHITEHEAD, b 6 Sep 1899, Winston Co, MS
• Talmadge "Tal" WHITEHEAD, b 11 Dec 1901, Winston Co, MS
• Minnie WHITEHEAD, b 12 Dec 1903, Winston Co, MS

NOTE: None of these children had middle names.

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