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John Lee Head

Male 1870 - 1927  (56 years)


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  1. 1.  John Lee Head was born on 14 Oct 1870 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Aug 1927 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Head Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    John married Amanda Cochren on 22 Aug 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of Robert Cochren and Mary Mahaffey) was born in Aug 1861 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ida Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1887 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Herbert Whitfield Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1976 in Richland County, , , Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, , Richland County, Illinois.
    3. 4. William Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1893 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Sarah Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 6. Jonathon H. Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1897 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Elbert Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1897 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died in May 1971 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ida Head Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Apr 1887 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

    Ida married Charles Kelley about 1900 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Charles was born in Sep 1877 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Herbert Whitfield Head Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1976 in Richland County, , , Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, , Richland County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Herbert Head 87, of rural Parkersburg, Illinois died Wednesday morning, July the 28th in Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Illinois. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg in Richland County, Illinois.

    Mr. Head was born in Carter County Tennessee., son of Johnathan and Amanda Cochran Head. He was a 57-year member of the Unicoi County Masonic Lodge.

    Survivors include his sons Herman of Unicoi Co., TN, Donald of Bozmen, Mont., James W of Lake Placid, FL, Luther of McDonald PA, : daughters Mrs (James) Ruth Phillips of Ponce DeLeon, FL, Mrs. (Ellis) Margaret Lame of Parkersburg, IL, Mrs. Rosalee Moore of Erwin TN. Brothers Hunter of Johnson city TN. 25 grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

    Herbert married Sarah Catharine Bennett about 1911 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1980 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Rosalee Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1917 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Sep 2019 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    3. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  William Head Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Apr 1893 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Sarah Head Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Oct 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Jonathon H. Head Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Apr 1897 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Elbert Head Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Nov 1897 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died in May 1971 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.

    Elbert married Louisa Grindstaff on 20 Jul 1919 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Louisa (daughter of David M. Grindstaff and Sarah Elizabeth Price) was born on 19 Nov 1900 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Apr 1931 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Hattie Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1920 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1993.
    2. 15. Florence Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Apr 1991.
    3. 16. David Cecil Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1923 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1991 in Spokane County, , , Washington.
    4. 17. Lucy Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 18. Pauline Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1925 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died about 1932 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 19. Amada Marie Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1928 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 May 2002 in Hamilton County, , , Ohio.
    7. 20. Carl Tilson Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Sep 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Elbert married Maude Sutphin on 8 Jun 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maude was born on 20 Aug 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Nov 1963 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Larry Clifford Head  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1952 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Feb 1995 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Herbert2, 1.John1)

  2. 9.  Rosalee Head Descendancy chart to this point (3.Herbert2, 1.John1) was born about 1917 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Sep 2019 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    FLAG POND - Rosalee Head Moore, age 101, Flag Pond, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at her daughter's residence.

    She was a native of Unicoi County and lived most of her life in Flag Pond. Rosalee is a daughter of the late Herbert and Catherine Bennett Head.

    She was of the Christian Faith. Rosalee was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and canning. Rosalee was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She adored all her grand-babies and showered them with love and affection.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles Arthur Moore in 2003; one daughter, Fay McCranie in 2016; three brothers: Luther, James and Herman Head; one sister, Ruth Phillips; son-in-law, Topper Rice.

    She leaves behind to cherish her memory, five children: Patricia Stephenson (Tony), Unicoi, Barbara V. Giep (John), Flag Pond, Ernie Moore (Barbara Sue), Spivey Community, David Ellis Moore (Tina), Johnson City and Bonnie Rice, Flag Pond; one son-in-law, Tommy McCranie, Flag Pond; one brother, Donald Head, OK; one sister, Margaret Lane, Olney, IL; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

    The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Craig Shelton will officiate at the 7:00 PM funeral service. Committal will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday in the Garland Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.


  3. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Herbert2, 1.John1)

  4. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Herbert2, 1.John1)

  5. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Herbert2, 1.John1)

  6. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Herbert2, 1.John1)

  7. 14.  Hattie Head Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elbert2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Oct 1920 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1993.

  8. 15.  Florence Head Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elbert2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Jan 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Apr 1991.

  9. 16.  David Cecil Head Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elbert2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Jul 1923 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1991 in Spokane County, , , Washington.

  10. 17.  Lucy Head Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elbert2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Dec 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  11. 18.  Pauline Head Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elbert2, 1.John1) was born about 1925 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died about 1932 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  12. 19.  Amada Marie Head Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elbert2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Oct 1928 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 May 2002 in Hamilton County, , , Ohio.

  13. 20.  Carl Tilson Head Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elbert2, 1.John1) was born about 1930 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Sep 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    JOHNSON CITY - Carl Tilson Head, 91, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at The Waters of Johnson City.

    Mr. Head was a lifelong native of Johnson City. He was a son of the late Elbert and Louisa Head.

    He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, having served in France.

    Mr. Head was a retired employee of Klopman Mills, where he worked for 40 years.

    He was preceded in death by: his dear wife, Florence, in 2003, after 54 years of marriage; three sisters, Florence Head, Hattie Castell and Mandy Highler; and four brothers, Cecil, Kenneth, Rollie and Larry Head.

    He is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews; life-long friends, Jack and Betty Tester; and special friends, Jeff Lewis and Kathryn Ralston.

    Special thank you to Mr. Head’s friends at Maple Grove, Longhorn Steak House and Bob Evans.

    A committal service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Roselawn Memory Gardens.


  14. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elbert2, 1.John1)

  15. 22.  Larry Clifford Head Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elbert2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Sep 1952 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Feb 1995 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .