Adam Whitehead

(about 1836 - )
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     Adam Whitehead was born about 1836 in Pennsylvania, son of Adam Whitehead and Mary.3

Adam lived.4

Adam married Mary Jane Lenhart, daughter of Joseph Lenhart and Elizabeth Baughman, between 1859 and 1860, in Pennsylvania.4,3

Adam appeared in the North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, US census of June 15, 1860 as head of household. He was age 24 and working as a cooper. The value of his personal estate was $100.00. She was 21 years old. She and Adam had been married within the previous year.3

Adam appeared in the North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, US census of June 24, 1880 as head of household. He was 45 years old and was a farmer. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. She was 40 years old and keeping house. She and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. Six children were also in the household: Franklin was age 19, Joseph was age 16, Sylvester was age 13, Emma was age 9, Eva was age 3, Ellevetta was age 3. Joseph, Sylvester, and Emma had attened school within the census year. Adam's mother Mary Whitehead was also living with the family. She was 69 years old.1

Children of Adam Whitehead and Mary Jane Lenhart

Citations

  1. [S124] 1880 US Census, www.FamilySearch.org, 1880 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland, North Huntingdon, Series: T9 Roll: 1205 Page: 328.
  2. [S127] 1850 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1850 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland, North Huntingdon, Series: M432 Roll: 836 Page: 351.
  3. [S132] 1860 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1860 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland, North Huntingdon, Series: M653 Roll: 1196 Page: 766.
  4. [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
 


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