Searching for descendants of James Harold Whitehead and wife Rosa Ella Ables. He was born in 1879 in Fayette co Al. They lived in the Glen Allen Al area. They married in 1900. Rosa Ella Ables was born about 1880 in Winston co Al. They went to Prentiss co Mississippi. Rosa Able's mother was Lucinda Ray Ables and her father was Thomas Ables. I am trying to find when and where Lucinda Ray Ables died. Thanks,Ross

James Harold "Jimmy" Whitehead b/ 6 1Apr 1879 d/ 9 Apr 1900
m/ Rosa Ella Abels b/ 9 Apr 1879 d/ Dec 1928 in Booneville, MS burial in Gaston Cemetery NJM.W. of Prentiss, MS

co/ Mary L. Whitehead b// 20 Apr 1901 d/ 27 Jun 1901
Hezie Mark Hannon whitehead b/ 8 Dec 1902 Fayette Co., Al m/ Vesta Lauderdale
Euna Whitehead b 1903 Fayette Co., AL m/E.M. Roberts
Lula Ela whitehead b/ 20 Mar 1905 Fayette Co., AL m/ Dillard Dee Dobbins 30 Jun 1923
Myrtle Leland Whitehead b/ 22 Jul 1907 Fayette Co., AL m/ Olen Stacy 1925
Elzie Nash Whitehead b/ 3 Nov 1909 Fayette Co., AL m/ Ellie Dee McCoy 1931
Mae Elizabeth whitehead b/ 17 Feb 1912 Fayette Co., AL m/ V.B. "Choc" Norman 7 Dec 1929 in Sulphur, Oklahoma
Sylvia Erlene Whitehead b/ 18 Jan 1914 Fayette Co., AL m/ James Dobbins abt 1932 m/ Charles King abt 1950
Mary Magdalene Whitehead b/ 3 Jul 1918 Fayette Co., AL m/ Olvis Pershing Hicks abt 1940

Hi Ross,

James Harold Whitehead is the son of Drury Henry Cox Whitehead (1st Ala Cavalry, USV) b 1831 Lauderdale Co AL d 1914 Fayette Co AL & his wife, Mary Jane Anthony, b 1837 Marion (Fayette Coo AL d 1916 Fayette Co AL. Drury H.C. Whitehead parents are Archibald Archibel Whitehead b 1783 NC d 1866 Marion (Fayette Coo AL & Nancy Smith (about 1/4 to 1/2 Cherokee) b 1791 Franklin or Elbert Co GA d 1881 Marion (Fayette Coo AL.

Mary Jane Anthony is dau of William Anthony Jr. b 1788 Robeson Co NC d 1871 Marion (Fayette Coo AL & Jane "Jenny" McMinn b 1798 Rutherford Co NC d 1885, bur in Anthony family cem, Fayette Co AL.

The Whiteheads, Anthonys, Smiths & McMinns are our common ancestors.

The DRURY COX WHITEHEAD mentioned in Mr. Mize's reply is listed in Todd's First Alabama Cavalry: Homage to Patriotism, page 383. Whitehead enlisted at age 33 at Glendale, MS in January 1863; he was a private in Company B; he was a POW in October 1863 (Vincent's Crossroad); and he was musted out in Memphis, TN, in January 1864. Todd also has this additional information about Whitehead:
"Drury H.Cox WHITEHEAD was born September 5, 1831 in Lauderdale Co., AL, and was the youngest son of Archibald and Nancy Smith WHITEHEAD. In 1852 he married Mary Jane Anthony and they made their home in the Fayette/Marion Co., AL, area where they raised thirteen children. He was arrested by Confederate Conscript Officers but later escaped and joined the 1st AL Cav US. He died April 2, 1914 at age 83 and is buried in the Morris Family Cemetery near Glen Allen, Fayette Co., AL."

Terry Thornton
Fulton, MS

Thanks for the information about James Harold Whitehead and Rosa Ella Abels. Would you have any information about Rosa Abels family. I know her father was Thomas M Abel and her mother was Lucinda Ray. I am trying to find when and where Lucinda Ray Abel died. I know they were living in Glen Allen Al in Fayette co Al in the 1900 census living on rented land which might have been owned by the Whiteheads and in the 1910 Choctaw co Ok census Thomas M Ables was listed living with the Rone family and Lucinda had died so she might have died shortly after 1900 and was buried in Fayette co Al. I don't know. Also would you know if Rosa Ables was part indian? I have heard that her mother Lucinda Ray Ables was part indian. Thanks,Ross

Is the Rosa Ella Abels mentioned in your post the same as the ROSIE WHITEHEAD buried in Fayette County, AL? [cemetery code # 106, b 1884 - d 19__]. If so go to the cemetery index at http://www.rootsweb.com/~alfayett/Cem/CemDex/index.html
There are several WHITEHEAD burials listed for Fayette Cty there.
Terry Thornton
Fulton, MS

The Rosa Ella Able, Whitehead that I have is buried in Gaston Cemetery N.W. of Prentiss, Mississippi

Solomon Ray b/ 1770 Georgia d/ Jul 1813 Jasper, Georgia
m/ Jane Echols b/ 1780 North Carolina d/ 1860

co/ Solomon Ray b/ 1803 Wilkes Georgia d/ 1870 Alabama
m/ 1 Mar 1829 in Henry, Georgia - Elizabeth Jane Church b/ 1810 Georgia d/ 1870 Alabama
co/Lucinda Ray b/ 1841 Georgia m/ 1862 Thomas Able b/10 Jun 1834 TN d/ 31 Oct 1918 Jasper, Alabama
co/Rose Ella Able

Hello,
I can't believe I missede your reply from some time ago. I doubt it was the same Rosa Whitehead who married a Jame Whitehead in 1900 in the Glen Allen area of Fayette co Al. Her mother Lucinda Elizabeth Ray Ables or Abel died shortly after 1900 probably in the Fayette co al area. Would there be any sources that would show when she died and was buried? I don't really know where to look. One researcher said they thought there were some Ables buried in the Carbon Hill Al area. Any help appreciated. ross

Would you be able to help me with this pleaee? Thomas M Abel or Ables and his wife Lucinda Elizabeth Ray Ables were living in Fayette co Al in the Glen Allen Al area on rented property owned possibly byt the Whiteheads. I know Lucinda Ray Ables died shortly after 1900 and her family went to Choctaw co Oklahama. I am trying to find when and where she died. Someone said there were a number of Ables buried in the Carbon Hill area and a researcher said they thought she was probably buried in the Jasper Al area in Walker co Al. I thought maybe you could help. Their daughter Rosa Ella Ables married Jame Whitehead in 1900 in Fayette co Al in the Glen Allen Al area and they went to Prentiss co MS. Any help apprecaited. Thanks,Ross