Head Family Genealogy Notes Tennessee Mark B. Arslan 407 Highlands Lake Drive Cary, NC 27518-9167 marslan@nc.rr.com Head Genealogy Web Site: http://arslanmb.org/head/head.html 22 September 2015
Bradley Co., Marriages {17802} 19 Jul 1878 Bradley, F. E. #152658/1 Guinn, Minnie
Davidson Co., Marriages {18179} 19 Nov 1868 Head, Charles R. #1527C2 Childress, Sophia C. 30 Jun 1885 Head, James M. #1527B7 Cherry, Mary C.
Gibson Co., Marriages {4150} 22 Jul 1834 Harwood, James A. Beagly, Virlinda C. 24 Jan 1838 Head, Henry #15279 Beazley, Elizabeth S. Gibson Co., Tax Lists 1835 Beazley, John 300 acres in Civil District 13, 7 black polls Harwood, James A. 1 white poll, 1 black poll
Montgomery Co., Marriages {3418} 7 Sep 1852 Barksdale, William C. #152654 Martin, Araminta D. by Thos. Watts [#15262/1], M. G. bond: James H. Robb filed in Book 2, p. 188 20 Oct 1853 Barksdale, W. O. #152652 Talley, Josephine by Mark Senter, M. G. bond: Jessie Sadler filed in Book 2, p. 226 31 Dec 1854 Watts, Johnson D. #152624 Slaughter, Eliza B. 11 Dec 1856 Hackney, David W. Watts, Martha A. #152628 15 May 1859 Watts, Henry W. #152627 Braime, Susan Olive 23 Jun 1859 Hardwick, Frank E. Barksdale, Sarah V. #152658 23 Sep 1877 Barksdale, Bailey M. #1526541 Hamlett, Clara 7 Mar 1882 Barksdale, William #1526543?? Pardue, Harret 10 Dec 1882 Barksdale, Ira W. #1526542 Price, Mildred B.
Sumner Co., Marriages {3219} 26 Nov 1817 Johnson, Mathew Head, Lucy #15273 bond: Robert M. Boyers 5 Sep 1820 Head, Tavanah #15272 Smith, Polly E. 17 Apr 1824 Head, Middleton #15274 Stone, Frances by Richard Johnson 20 Apr 1826 Head, Pascal #15271 Philips, Providence by John Wiseman bond: Volney Stamps 23 Dec 1828 Thrower, William Head, (Mrs.) Fannie H. #15274/1 by L. R. Roberts, J. P. bond: G. W. Blakemore 31 Oct 1832 Lauderdale, William A. Head, Penelope #15278 bond: Henry B. Lauderdale 19 Dec 1835 Head, Beverly #15277 Wiseman, Evelina D. by Daniel Smith, M. G 19 Sep 1836 Head, Alfred #1527A Vinson, R. A. by John Wiseman bond: James M. Head [#1527B] 18 Oct 1841 Head, James M. #1527B Branham, Bathenia Permelia bond: John W. Head [#1527C] 14 Dec 1841 Head, Tavenah #15272 Weatherred, Fanny bond: Thomas Donoho 13 Dec 1842 Davis, Philluman Head, Martha E. #152721 bond: B. F. Davis 7 Jul 1845 Head, Raymond #15275 Harris, (Mrs.) Sarah F.
bond: John W. Head [#1527C] 25 Oct 1848 Johnson, Jesse H. #152731 Branham, Cornelia J. bond: James M. Head, Jr. [#1527B?] 2 Oct 1851 Head, James M. #152711 King, Martha R. 5 Apr 1854 Gammons, James R. Head, Amanda A. #152771 27 Feb 1856 Chenault, David Head, Martha E. #152762 22 Oct 1856 Robb, J. Y. Lauderdale, Clara #152782 8 Dec 1860 Head, Tavenah #15272 Horsley, Virginia E. 16 Apr 1862 Johnson, James P. Lumsley, Pricilla D. 4 Oct 1865 Miller, R. C. Head, Etta #1527C1 28 Feb 1868 Head, Milton E. #1527B1 Yager, Bettie 28 Jul 1869* Vertrees, John L. Head, Flora #1527B2 7 Oct 1869 Head, Marcellus #152777 Payne, D. E. 7 Jul 1870 Kennedy, Thomas Lauderdale, Lucy #152783 15 Nov 1870 Head, J. B. #1527B4 Perkins, M. V 6 Dec 1871 Weisiger, Joseph Head, Fannie #1527C4 15 Jan 1874 Head, Jonathan W. #152778 Cockran, R. A. 1 Nov 1881 Head, Lee #1527C3 Gillespie, Nellie Graham
5 Jan 1887 Simpson, A. D. Head, Altie #1527B3 3 Dec 1890 Peay, W. F. Head, Adrien C. #1527C21 7 Feb 1893 Bates, J. B. Head, Lizzie B. #1527B41 26 Apr 1894 Head, John W. #1527C5 Baber, Addie E. 4 Jan 1899 Bates, G. B. Head, Birdie #1527B44
Sumner Co., Head Cemetery {2343} Located 2.2 miles north of Castalian Springs on Gov. Hall Road. Cemetery is east of the road about 0.2 miles on the old Sam Harper farm. Head, Henry b. 22 Apr 1773 d. 8 Feb 1852 #1527 Head. Elizabeth b. 15 Jun 1777 d. 4 Apr 1873 #1527/1 (consort of Henry Head) Head, Providence L. b. 4 Aug 1800 d. 5 Oct 1837 #15271/1 (consort of Pascal Head) Head, Dr. Henry b. 7 May 1827 d. 6 Aug 1849 #152712 (son of Pascal & Providence L. Head) Head, Penelope E. b. 6 Jun 1831 d. 15 Sep 1835 #152713 (dau. of Pascal & Providence L. Head) Head, Mary E. b. 1 Jun 1800 d. 24 May 1840 #15272/1 (consort of Tavenah Head) Head, ----- b. 18 Jul ---- d. 18 Jul ---- #15272x (infant son of Tavenah & Mary E. Head) Johnson, Lucy b. 31 Mar 1800 d. 2 Oct 1840 #15273 (consort of Matthew Johnson) Johnson, Dr. Leonidas F. b. 9 May 1834 d. 13 Jun 1865 #152734 Johnson, Dr. Nimrod B. b. 23 Jun 1836 d. 18 Feb 1862 #152736 Head, Middleton b. 18 Aug 1802 d. 16 Sep 1825 #15274 (son of Henry Head) Head, Beverly b. 2 Nov 1808 d. 2 Oct ---- #15277 Head, Evalina D. b. 21 Feb 1816 d. May ---- #15277/1 (wife of B. Head) Head, Raymond B. b. 14 May 1838 d. 7 Apr 1858 #152772 Head, Benjamin E. b. 31 May 1842 d. 6 Jan 1843 #152774 (son of Beverly & Eveline Head) Lauderdale, Wm. A. b. 9 Jun 1803 d. 24 Jun 1879 #15278/1 Robb, Joseph b. 20 May 1862 d. 3 Aug 1862 #1527823 (son of J. Y. & Clara Robb) Kennedy, Thomas I., M. D. b. 13 Mar 1827 d. 25 Aug 1876 #152783/1 Head, Lucy Marion d. 4 Mar 1841 #152791 (dau. of Henry Jr. & E. S. Head; d. @ age 2y) Head, ----- d. 1853 #1527B6 (infant dau. of J. M. & B. P. Head) Sumner Co., Civil District 4, Gallatin Cemetery {4736} Head, Dr. Jas. M b. 8 Jan 1818 d. 26 Jan 1892 #1527B Head, Barthenia P. b. 25 Jul 1825 d. 9 Jul 1885 #1527B/1 Head, M. E. b. 26 Jan 1844 #1527B1 Head, Elizabeth A. Yeager b. 17 Dec 1850 d. 10 Jul 1912 #1527B1/1 (wife of M. E. Head) Head, James E. b. 10 Dec 1868 d. 24 May 1884 #1527B11 (son of B. A. & M. E. Head)
Vertrees, Flora Head b. 1845 d. 1934 #1527B2 (wife of Dr. John L. Vertrees) Simpson, Altie Head b. 1847 d. 1927 #1527B3 Simpson, Alexander D. b. 1847 d. 1924 #1527B3/1 Head, Dr. John Brodie b. 1849 d. 1934 #1527B4 Head, Mary Virginia Perkins d. 1848 d. 1927 #1527B4/1 (wife of Dr. J. B. Head) Bates, Elizabeth Barthenia Head b. 1872 d. 1945 #1527B41 Bates, John Britton b. 1870 d. 1947 #1527B41/1 Head, Dr. Frank P. b. 1874 d. 1941 #1527B42 (son of Dr. J. B. & Virginia Head) Bates, Roberta Head b. 15 Apr 1881 d. 14 Feb 1956 #1527B44 Bates, Gene b. 25 Feb 1877 d. 13 Sep 1938 #1527B44/1 Witherspoon, Flora Head b. 25 Mar 1884 d. 28 Jun 1973 #1527B45 Witherspoon, Walter b. 1882 d. 1923 #1527B45/1 Witherspoon, Mary d. 29 Sep 1916 #1527B451 (dau. of Walter & Flora Witherspoon) Head, Col. John W. b. 2 Nov 1822 d. 9 Nov 1874 #1527C Head, Evalina b. 24 Apr 1824 d. 6 Nov 1898 #1527C/1 Miller, Henrietta E. b. 26 Feb 1845 d. 3 Aug 1919 #1527C1 Miller, Robert G. b. 7 May 1838 d. 6 Oct 1875 #1527C1/1 Miller, Robert G. Jr. b. 11 Oct 1868 d. 3 Aug 1899 #1527C12 Miller, John Waller b. 11 Mar 1871 d. 27 Mar 1912 #1527C13 Miller, Kate Anderson b. 10 Jun 1872 d. 19 Aug 1943 #1527C13/1 Head, David Burford b. 9 Sep 1878 d. 1 Oct 1879 #1527C23 (infant son of Chas. R. & Alice B. Head) Head, Lae b. 15 Mar 1849 d. 2 Jul 1887 #1527C3 Head, Nellie G. b. 1 Feb 1862 d. 20 Feb 1935 #1527C3/1 Head, Graham Gillespie b. 26 Oct 1882 d. 13 Feb 1902 #1527C31 (son of Lee & Nellie Head) Head, Chas. R. b. 24 Sep 1884 d. 14 Sep 1962 #1527C32 Weisiger, Fannie G. b. 22 Sep 1850 d. 19 Jan 1884 #1527C4 Weisiger, Mary Lae b. 10 Jun 1873 d. 8 Sep 1876 #1527C41 Weisiger, John W. b. 12 Jul 1877 d. 25 Aug 1877 #1527C43 Weisiger, ----- b. 9 Jan 1884 d. 9 Jan 1884 #1527C46 (infant son of Fannie & Joe Weisiger) Head, John W. b. 1855 d. 1929 #1527C5 Head, Adeline Elliston b. 1868 d. 1951 #1527C5/1 Head, Robbie C. b. 9 Dec 1858 d. 19 Jul 1887 #1527C6 Head, Robert Caruthers b. 11 Dec 1858 d. 19 Jul 1887 #1527C6 Head, Callie B. b. 19 Jun 1863 d. 7 Nov 1863 #1527C7 Sumner Co., Alexander Funeral Home {18146} Head, Milton Elkana #1527B1 male, widower, occupation: farmer b. 26 Jan 1844, Sumner Co., TN d. 24 Oct 1933, Civil District 2, Sumner Co., TN
buried @ Gallatin Cemetery father: Dr. James Marsh Head (b. VA) mother: ----- Branham informant: Mrs. J. B. Bates [#1527B41] (of Gallatin) Head, (Dr.) Frank Perkins #1527B42 male, single, occupation: medical doctor b. 19 Apr 1874, Sumner Co., TN d. 4 Nov 1941, Civil District 10 buried @ Gallatin Cemetery father: Dr. J. Brody Head mother: Mary Virginia Perkins informant: Mrs. Bertie Head Bates [#1527B41] (of Gallatin) Sumner Co., Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home {18147} Corkran, Lee Head #15277A1 male, single, of Civil District 16, Route 1, Portland, occupation: farmer b. 20 Oct 1881, Sumner Co., TN d. 14 Feb 1951, rural Sumner Co., TN buried @ Maple Hill father: William Dixon Corkran mother: Amelia Head Sumner Co., Newby Funeral Home {18149} Head, Virginia Perkins female, married (Dr. J. B. Head) b. 26 Feb 1848 d. 18 Feb 1927, Scottsville Pike, Civil District 10 buried @ Gallatin Cemetery #1527B4/1 Simpson, (Mrs.) Altie Head #1527B3 b. 1847 d. Dec 1927, Dallas Co., TX buried 18 Dec 1927 @ Gallatin Cemetery Head, J. W. #1527C5 d. 5 Jan 1929 buried 4 Mar 1929 (body shipped from Long Beach, CA) Vertreese, (Mrs.) Flora Head #1527B2
female, widow (John L. Vertreese) b. 3 Sep 1845 d. 21 Jul 1934, Civil District 10 buried @ Gallatin Cemetery Head, Nell Graham female, widowed b. 1862 d. 20 Feb 1935, Memphis, TN #1527C3/1
Sumner Co., Will Book 5, pp. 183-185 (Will of E. B. Head [#1527C/1]) {18145} I, E. B. Head [#1527C/1], being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me at any time made. First I direct that all my just debts shall be paid out of the first monies that may come into the hands of my executor. Second I will and bequeath to my grandsons, Graham [#1527C31] and Charles Head [#1527C32], the children of my deceased son Lee Head [#1527C3] one half of all my estate to their sole and separate use, and if I should die before they become of age, I hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Thos. H. King to manage and invest what I herein have given them for them and if he should refuse to qualify and act, then I direct that the County Court shall appoint some one to manage it for them, who is not connected with the Gillespie family. Should Charles, Graham die without having children, then I direct that what I have given them herein shall descend and go to my heirs at law. Third I direct that the remaining half of my property be divided equally between Mrs. Etta Miller [#1527C1], John Head [#1527C5] my son, Ada C. Peay [#1527C21] and Etta [#1527C44], Evie [#1527C42], and Willie Weisiger [#1527C45] the children of Joseph Weisiger Jr. [#1527C4/1] Mrs. Miller to have one fourth, Jno. Head to have one fourth, Mrs. Peay to have one fourth and the Weisiger children to have on fourth. Fourth What I have given to Mrs. Miller herein I give to her sole and separate use free from the control, debts or contracts of any future husband she may have. Fifth I direct that what I have given the Weisiger children herein shall be to their own use, and shall be managed for them by some one appointed by the County Court not connected with the Weisiger family and should they all die without leaving children then what I have given them herein to descend to and go to my heirs at law. What I have given Etta and Evie Weisiger herein I give and bequeath to them free from the contracts, control or debts of any husbands they may have. Sixth What I have given to Mrs. Ada Peay herein I give to her sole and separate use free from the control contracts or debts of her present or any future husband. My son Lee Head at his death was indebted to Mrs. Ada Peay in the sum of one thousand dollars now if this is not paid her out of his estate at my death, I want it paid out of what I have given his children Charles and Graham herein, but without interest. Seventh I give to my daughter Mrs. Etta Miller my room furniture. Eighth I give my bed clothing to Mrs. Ada Peay. Ninth I give my large Bible to Etta Weisiger. Tenth I give my breast pin to Evie Weisiger. Eleventh I direct that my silver forks be divided equally one half to my daughter Mrs. Etta Miller and one half to Evie and Etta Weisiger. Twelfth Should any one of my devisees make or cause any trouble about the disposition I have made of my property herein or set up any claim to any of my estate other than as is given them in this my will, I direct that they shall forfeit all claims to any of my estate and what I have given them herein shall descend to or go to my other heirs at law subject to the same conditions as the legacies herein given them. This 7th day of Feb. 1894. I nominate and appoint T. H. King as Executor of this my will. E. B. Head Signed sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of and at the request of the testatrix. W. A. J. Simpson G. W. Boddie
Upon mature reflection I Mrs. E. B. Head desire to add the following codicil to the above will. I devise revoke clause seven above and to give my room furniture sewing machine, set of china, bed and bedding wardrobe, tables and wash stand & carpet to Mrs. Ada Peay. Second Upon mature reflection and in consideration of my having given to my son the sum of $1000.00 the last time he went to California and the further consideration that he has a plenty, I desire to alter & change clause "Third" of my above will in as to leave the portion of my estate therein devised to Mrs. Etta Miller, Jno W. Head, Mrs. Ada Peay and Etta, Evie and Willie Weisiger one fourth to each, so as to direct that they same be give to Mrs. Etta Miller, Ada Peay and to Etta, Evie& Willie Weisiger, one third to Mrs. Miller one third to Mrs. Peay and one third to the Weisiger children, to have and to hold the same as expressed in clause "Four" of my above will, which clause with all the rest of the above will I hereby republish, except the clauses revoked or altered in the above codicils. This 9th day of October 1897. E. B. Head Signed sealed and published in our presence & we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of and at the request of th testatrix. Witness W. W. Pardue Geo. W. Boddie State of Tennessee Sumner County Court December Term Dec. 12th 1898 A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mrs. E. B. Head dec'd was this day produced in open Court for probate when the same duly proven by the oaths of W. A. J. Simpson and Geo. W. Boddie subscribing witnesses thereto, and also a codicil to said Will was duly proven by the oaths of W. W. Pardue and Geo. W. Boddie subscribing witnesses thereto when said Will and Codicil were ordered filed and recorded as said last Will and Testament of Mrs. E. B. Head deceased. A true copy Harris Brown Clk. Sumner Co., Will Book 5, pp. 233-235 (Will of John H. Head [#152773]) {18144} I, John Head [#152773], being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. Item 1 I direct my executor hereinafter appointed to pay all of my just debts, including the burial expenses as soon as possible after my death. Item 2nd My sister Penelope F. Head [#152776], and my sister Miss S. E. Head [#15277B], who have always lived with me, and kept house for me, and looked after me and who expect to remain with me until my death, I desire to be cared for and supported out of my property as long as they live for their kindness and attention to me in my affliction, and with this purpose in view, I hereby give and bequeath to these two sisters, all of my personal and real estate, to have, to hold and to use, during their natural life, and at the death of the survivor of said two sisters, I direct that all of my said estate, be divided equally among my nephews and nieces, share and share alike without reference to the interests of their fathers or mothers, if I had died without a will. Item 3rd I hereby appoint David Chenault Sr. [#152762/1] my executor without bond or security, and give him full power and authority to sell all my personal estate and real estate, and re-invest the same, if necessary, either before or after the death of my said two sisters, and he
is directed to sell, if necessary, either real or personal estate, for the support of said two sisters, and to so manage said estate during their life time as best to support them, and if possible to pay off my debts without a sale of the real estate, but if a sale of the real estate is necessary, for the purpose of paying my said debts then my said executor is given full authority to sell the same, or a part of the same, publically or privately as he may deem best, and is given full authority to execute deed and title to the purchaser or purchasers, without going into court. In the event David Chenault, for any purpose or reason should fail to act as my executor, or after qualifying, by age, should be incompetent to attend to the duties imposed upon him, or should die before my said two sisters, or the survivor of them are authorized to select some competent person to act as executor and upon a request in writing to the County Court, signed by said two sisters, or the survivor, making a selection, the said County Court is requested, and authorized to qualify said person so selected to act as my executor, with all the powers given to him as have hereafore been given by me to my said executor David Cheneault. This January 17th 1901. John H. Head Witnesses David Chenault P. W. Naive? The above instrument is signed by us as witnesses in the presence of each other and in the presence of John H. Head and at his request as his last will and testament, this January 17th 1901. David Chenault P. W. Naive After duly considering the matter I think it best to add this codicil to my foregoing will, in the event my brother Marcellus Head [#152777] & Aurlia H. Corkran [#15277A] should out live my sisters Penelope Head & S. E. Head. I wish their provata share to go direct to them and at their death to their children. I at this time being in sound mind, do hereby affix my signature Mar 26th 1901. John H. Head Test J. B. Head David Chenault, Sr. State of Tennessee Sumner County Court July Term July 1st 1901. A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John H. Head decd' together with a codicil attached, was this day produced in open court for probate, when said Will and Codicil, were each duly proven by the oath of David Chenault, one of the subscribing witnesses to each there being no contest, the same was ordered filed and recorded as the last Will and Testament of said John H. Head dec'd. A true copy Harris Brown Clerk
Sumner Co., Tax Lists 1816 Head, Henry #1527 1817 Head, Henry #1527 1818 Head, Henry #1527 1819 Head, Henry #1527 1820 Head, Henry #1527 1821 Head, Henry #1527 Head, Pascal #15271 Sumner Co., Scholastic Population Number of children between the ages of 6 and 16 1838 Civil District 3 Head, Tavenah 4 children #15272 Head, Pascal 3 children #15271
Wilson Co., Births {18148} 29 Aug 1881 Head, Theodosia E. #1527785 b. Civil District 19 father: Jonathan W. Head (b. TN) mother: Roxana ----- (b. TN) Wilson Co., Hankins Cemetery {18063} Located about ¼ mile off Sparta Pike & ¼ mile north west of Shop Springs Rd. Head, Dr. J. W. b. 29 Nov 1850 d. 3 Apr 1891 #152778 Head, Roxie C. b. 13 Feb 1841 d. 2 Aug 1924 #152778/1