| 2. | Thomas L. Whitehead was born in Jun 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Larkin L. Whitehead and Elizabeth "Bettie" Hill); died on 17 Apr 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, Whitehead Hill, Carter County, Tennessee. Notes:
WHITEHEAD, Thomas L.
"Elizabethton Star," Friday, April 17, 1942
97 Year Old County War Veteran Dies
Thomas L. Whitehead, veteran of the War Between the States, died at the home of his son, James S. Whitehead, Thursday night at 11:55 o'clock. Mr. Whitehead who was 97 years and ten months old, was a native of Carter county. He was a volunteer in the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, Company "G", fighting with the Union Army.
He united with the Christian church at Hopson in his boyhood days and was a loyal member of that church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. S. P. Collins and Mrs. H. N. Campbell of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Eva Roberson of Hopson; two sons, James S. and C. V. Whitehead of Hopson; 18 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Blevins cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.
Pallbearers: Hobert Whitehead, Hensley Whitehead, Earl Roberson, Clarence Roberson, Evans Collins, Harmon Collins.
Flower bearers: Emley Catherine Ledford, Doris Ledford, Emma Jane Ledford, Ruth Collins, Maggie Collins, Lola Linville, Mrs. Mary Collins, Mrs. Mary Whitehead, and Maud Whitehead.
Thomas married Hannah Whitehead on 10 Aug 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hannah was born on 2 May 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Aug 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, Whitehead Hill, Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1878 - 1960 (81 years)