Mary Jane (Anthony) Whitehead (1837 - 1916)

Born 27 Sep 1837 in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama, USA

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Died 1 Jul 1916 at age 78 in Dublin, Fayette County, Alabama, USA

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Biography

Mary Jane "Jeannie" Anthony was born on 27 Sep 1837 in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Anthony and Jane McMinn.

In the 1850 Census, Jeannie (age 15) was living with her family in Beat 6, Marion County, Alabama, United States.^[1]

In 1853, Jeannie married Drury Henry Cox "Drew" Whitehead in Fayette County, Alabama. Their children were:

1. Nancy Elizabeth Whitehead (1854-1935)
2. William Joshua "Bill" Whitehead (1855-1934)
3. George Buchanan Whitehead (1857-1939)
4. Abraham Perry Whitehead (1859-1937)
5. Nathaniel A. Whitehead (1861-1873)
6. Mary Alice Whitehead (1865-1917)
7. John Sherman Whitehead (1868-1951)
8. Martha Francis Whitehead (1871-1957)
9. Virginia Belle "Jeannie" Whitehead (1875-1889)
10. Drury Grant Whitehead (1875-1962)
11. James Harold Whitehead (1879-1969)
12. Missouri Ida Whitehead (1881-1964)

Their marriage date was given in the 1900 Census (source below).

Jeannie was 23 years old, married, and keeping house according to the 1860 Census. Drew and Jeannie were living in Eastern District of Marion County, Alabama. The couple had four children at this time.^[2]

Jeannie and Drew were living in the New River area of Fayette County, Alabama in 1870. The Census called the area Township 13, Range 11. Jeannie (age 34) was keeping house and raising their eight children.^[3]

The 1880 Census reveals that both of Jeannie's parents were born in North Carolina. Jeannie was 44 years old and keeping house in Fayette County, Alabama. She and Drew (47) had seven children living with them at the time.^[4]

In 1900, Jeannie and Drew were living in Brown, Fayette County, Alabama. Their marriage year was given as 1853. They had been married 47 years. The couple had 13 children and 12 of them were still living at the time. She could read and write. Three children and a daughter-in-law were living with them.^[5]

Drew passed away on 4 Apr 1914 in Dublin, Fayette County, Alabama. Jeannie filed the paperwork for her Civil War widow's pension on 26 May 1914.^[6]

Jeannie passed away on 1 Jul 1916 in Dublin, Fayette County, Alabama. ^[7] She was laid to rest in the Morris Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 6, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 119b; Line Number: 19
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #16102315 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   Jane Antheny (15) in Beat 6, Marion, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 618; Family History Library Film: 803016
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #11902002 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   Mary J Whithead (23), Domes, in Eastern District, Marion, Alabama. Born in Alabama.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 11, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 366A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #13202882 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   Mary J Whitehead (34), Keeping House, in Township 13 Range 11, Fayette, Alabama. Born in Alabama.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 418B; Enumeration District: 074
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #5308666 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   Mary J Whitehead (44), wife, Keepinghouse, in household of Drura C. Whitehead (47) in Fayette, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0011
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #350019 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   Mary J Whitehead (64), wife, in household of Drury C Whitehead (78) in Brown, Fayette, Alabama. Born in Alabama, USA.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 513
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #10399212 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   Name: Mary J. Whitehead; Gender: Female; Filing Date: 26 May 1914; Filing Place: Alabama, USA; Relation to Head: Widow; Spouse: Drury C. Whitehead.
7. ↑ Entered by Joyce Solvesky, Jan 18, 2012
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #46607963 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   Memorial page for Mary Jane Anthony Whitehead (27 Sep 1837-1 Jul 1916), citing Morris Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by rebekahpaw (contributor 47146422).

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