Leland
Whitehead
Born about in Corning, Stueben County, New York
Ancestors 
Son of Arlie Whitehead
and Jennie (Beardsley) Whitehead
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
in Letchworth, Rockland County, New York
Profile last modified
| Created 28 May 2014
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Biography
Leland Whitehead was born about 1916 in Corning, Stueben County, New York, son of Arlie Whitehead (1895 - 1917) and Jennie (Beardsley) Whitehead (1896 - 1918).
Leland died in Letchworth, Rockland County.
Committed to the infamous Letchworth Village mental institution at Stoney Point, Rockland County, New York sometime between 1920 and 1925 (between the ages of 4 and 9). Apparently spent the rest of his life there.
Sources
- 1915 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1915"
New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Elmira Ward 04; County: Chemung; Page: 06
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2703 #10239573 (accessed 12 February 2022)
Seland Whitchead (1) son in household of Wm Beardsley (50) in Elmira Ward 04, Chemung. Born in United States. - 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Corning Ward 2, Steuben, New York; Roll: T625_1267; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #87498032 (accessed 12 February 2022)
Leland Whitehead (6), single grandson, in household of Eggie Beardsley (39) in Corning Ward 2, Steuben, New York. Born in New York. - 1925 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1925"
New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Haverstraw; County: Rockland; Page: 36
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2704 #15981174 (accessed 12 February 2022)
Leland Whitehead (11) inmate in household of Frances Abbetamarco (36) in Haverstraw, Rockland. Born in USA. - 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341374
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #45864823 (accessed 12 February 2022)
Leland Whitehead (14), single inmate, in household of Harry Walsh (26) in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA. Born in New York. - 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Letchworth, Rockland, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02766; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 44-64
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #5871138 (accessed 12 February 2022)
Lelan Whithead (25), single inmate, in household of David Wynberg (10) in Letchworth, Rockland, New York. Born in New York.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Leland by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Leland:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Leland by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Leland:
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~6.25%
John Beardsley
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch FM520961C1 [compare], yourDNAportal JOH01c6b3b9, FTDNA kit #B2385
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~6.25%
Michael Beardsley :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch NQ4767049 [compare], FTDNA kit #973394
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