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Books on the Morehead Family

BarbaraS68 — 2009-11-15 05:23:31Z

Greetings,

I just found a new online bookstore that gives away FREE SEARCHABLE CD-ROM with the purchase of any family history book, they have over 20,000 titles to choose from, I just tought that I will pass it along to you.

Their address is www.ancestralbooks.com

Books that I was able to find from their website for my research:

Morehead - Whirling Spindle: The Story of a Pittsburgh Family - by Moorhead, Elizabeth
Pittsburgh, PA , 1942

Morehead Family of North Carolina and Virginia - by Morehead, John
New York, NY , 1921

Re: Searching for Jerry Morehead

bassettgenealogy — 2009-10-17 00:48:14Z

I have information on your Anna E. Bassett. You can contact me directly at bassettgenealogy@hotmail.com for more information.

266B167. Anna Elizabeth (Bassett) Morehead, daughter of John Henry Bassett

Ann Elizabeth Bassett, daughter of John Henry and Adelia (Stone) Bassett, was born 29 Jan 1881 in Illinois. She married Jerry A. Morehead on 12 Dec 1908. Jerry was born 16 Feb 1880 in Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1963 in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Both are buried in Caldwell Cemetery in Scotts Bluff County with their son Paul.
They lived in Kiowa, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska in 1910, 1920 and 1930.

Re: Searching for Jerry Morehead

Suedetif — 2009-10-01 19:08:59Z

Jerry A. Morehead is my great grandfather. Born in Pennsylvania he eventually moved with Anna to Lyman/Scottsbluff Nebraska. They are buried in Caldwell Cemetary in Scottsbluff county.

I to am trying to track down information about him and Anna E. Bassett.

I hope this helps in your research

Margaret Morehead & William Thompson PA., OH., IA.

genelistmom — 2009-09-07 20:32:23Z

Looking for Margaret MOREHEAD/MOOREHEAD of Westmoreland, PA., I have no birthdate or any other info on her except that she married William THOMPSON(b. abt.1800?PA.), abt. 1825, also in Westmoreland, PA., They lived in Ohio and also Iowa, I don't know how long or where in these states. These are the children they had; *James H. THOMPSON (my 2G-grandfather) married Eliza JOHNSON, probably in Ohio.
Nancy, Samuel, Sarah, Joseph, Margaret, John, William and Mary Ann.. some of these children were born in Venango Co., PA. and I think some in Ohio (don't know that for sure).
Thank you for any help you can give me and I hope this opens up a brickwall for someone else too.

Elizabeth (Eliza) Morehead Woodson

TeaCakes123 — 2009-08-26 23:48:45Z

Seeking genealogy information about the sister of John Motley and James Turner Morehead. She and her physician husband (Alexander Woodson?) moved from Greensboro, NC to Pine Bluff (Jefferson County), AR in about 1852. Both died there. She is buried in Pine Bluff, AR

Robert S. Morehead

TeaCakes123 — 2009-08-26 23:44:45Z

Seeking any geneaolgy information for Robert S Morehead (b. about 1839) the oldest son of James Turner Morehead of Greensboro, NC. Specifically need information for any period after 1870.

John Motley and James Turner Morehead

TeaCakes123 — 2009-08-26 23:40:53Z

Seeking family tree and any other information for these two brothers born in about 1797 and 1799 respectively in VA. Both resided and died in Greensboro, NC

North Love Morehead

TMW69 — 2009-08-10 04:36:03Z

I'm looking for my grandfather and his parents. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank You

MOREHEAD Gloria R and James P Jr

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-17 21:23:31Z

MOREHEAD Gloria R and James P Jr

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MOREHEAD Arvlis Ray 1967-1967

t42Parkdale — 2009-05-25 02:51:03Z

MOREHEAD Arvlis Ray 1967-1967

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Searching for Jerry Morehead

123raym — 2009-04-27 03:59:34Z

I am looking for information about a Jerry Adison Morehead born 16 Feb 1880 in Plumville, Pennsylvania. He married Anna Elizabeth Bassett 12 Dec 1908.

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t42Parkdale — 2009-04-11 17:09:05Z

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Drucilla Morehead Freeman

squeeky180 — 2009-04-01 16:07:14Z

Is there any one who can tell me who Drucilla Morehead that married Albert Freeman in Rutherford County NC was? Who were her parents? She was born about 1831.

Re: Isaac Morehead

11jazzylp — 2009-03-10 16:40:24Z

Name: Ben Morehead
Home in 1900: Rays Mill, Berrien, Georgia
Age: 26
Birth Date: Aug 1873
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: Black
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Spouse's Name: Lilla
Marriage Year: 1896
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 4
Residence : Cecil Town, Berrien, Georgia
Occupation: Turprntining and farming
Household Members:
Name Age
Ben Morehead 26
Lilla Morehead 21
Alfred Morehead 6
Samuel Morehead 5
no name- Morehead 3
Thomas Morehead 1

Re: Rev. John Morehead and Wm Knox from Derry, Ire c.1729

dammbird — 2009-02-16 22:00:00Z

Okay I am new to this. How do I contact the Church in Boston? Which church? So do you think my William could be the brother , not the nephew? I know with out papers it is hard to tell, but maybe?

Rev. John Morehead and Wm Knox from Derry, Ire c.1729

swresearch — 2009-02-16 21:47:48Z

re: Rev. John Morehead and William Knox from Derry, Ireland, c.1729.

William Knox, a master mariner, m. 11 Feb 1735 to Mary Campbell, dau of (Rev. ?) Robert Campbell and they lived in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. William Knox d.1762, 50yrs, in West Indies and Mary d. Boston 1771, 53yrs.
Henry Knox, Washington's General, b. 25 July 1750, was the 7th of 10 sons of William and Mary (Campbell) Knox of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
He had been a student at Boston Latin Grammar School until the death of his father.
Henry had a younger brother, William Knox b. 1756 d.1797, and they appear to be the only 2 sons left in America ?
Perhaps the church in Boston may have details.

http://
books.google.com/books?id=qUzr9c30ApkC&pg=PA4&dq=%22Henry+Knox%22+%22Rev.+John+Morehead%22&lr=&num=50&as_brr=0&as_pt=ALLTYPES#PPA6,M1

Re: Rev. John Morehead and William Knox from Derry, Ireland c.1729

dammbird — 2009-02-16 20:01:09Z

I am wondering if you have any names of Williams children? I am looking for a connection to a grandson William Knox who married Sarah Van Wagner. Thanks Bill

Williams line

shantyboat6 — 2009-01-29 02:40:25Z

I am researching the "Williams" line. I am looking for information on Clark or James Clark Williams, born abt 1874 in Alabama. I think his mothers name was the ever popular "Mary". Clark died in Ohio leaving an illegitimate son, James Cloyd Taylor, DOB September 1895, to Winnie Taylor of St. Clairsville, Ohio. Clark died in 1907 in Belmont Co., Ohio. I can't find his parents or if he had a wife and other children. I also don't know any of his ancestors. Any help will be very appreciated. GThanks in advance.

Re: Jacob Morehead b. 1829 OH

TheSarge578 — 2006-11-21 13:30:26Z

Good day:
If these Morehead/Mooreheads/Moorheads, are fr Pa, they would be Part of My Fergus Moorehead, which changed their Spellings over the Yrs, their were abt (11) brother's, that came to Ohio at one time or another,
James and Fergus with 4 other Brother, Son's of William &
Mary (DONNELL MOORHEAD, which My Line fr Ferfus I can take back to (Muirhead Clan), abt 1617 James MOORHEAD
Of CRAIGTOUN, in Scotland, Please contact me or send me a GenForm (Text file) Note Pad, verison, and I will Try and Help You.
Also for Reference I do have Larrison/Larison/Larson and variuous Spelling back to (John The Dane).

Thank You
The Sarge
9th GGrandson of James of Scotland
""Honor and Courage""

Re: morehead mystery

LeeAnnEarnest — 2008-07-16 03:15:08Z

My grandfather was Jasper wesley Brown. It is his mother's side of the family. I think about the same amount of g's in that grandpa as you. I am a product of Joseph and Mariah's daughter marrying Joseph Brown. I am a Brown. Let's share!

LeeAnna

Re: morehead mystery

LeeAnnEarnest — 2008-08-06 14:44:32Z

No. I hadn't been to IA since I was 9. And then last year. Elizabeth and Joe Brown were married about 1874. They had five children that we know of. I decend from their son William. His son Jasper Wesley was my grandpa. Elizabeth Moorehead is my ggreatgrandma. I think that makes you and I on the same generational level?

LeeAnna

(My grandfather looked very indian, but I think he got that from his mother's side.)

Re: morehead mystery

LeeAnnEarnest — 2008-07-31 14:22:04Z

The Moorehead line was the first that I started looking up seriously. The way the story goes as I have interpreted it is this. Sarah McMichael, b. in poss PA abt 1800, married Possibly James Moorehead. Her mother shows on the 1856 census in Trenton, IA. Her name was Mary McMichael or McMikel. The census says they were born in OH, but I think it was really PA. Anyways, we all know the story based on the biographical. The boys leave OH, end up in IA (where most of my family still lives)and after Joseph sets up a home, he goes back for his mother and his bride, Mariah Kelley, as well as his sisters. Basically, the womenfolk. My last name is Brown. I am a decendant from their daughter Elizabeth and Joe Brown. I don't know if you have ever seen a Moorehead before, but I have not. They are all mostly buried in Greenmound cem. in Trenton. I visted Joseph and Mariah et.al. last summer. The thing about Loretta and Sam Umbanhower is sad. She marries this guy 2 of jan 1880 at her fathers house. They lived next door for awhile. Then he moves the family to muscatine. Apparently, she is an invalid at this point, but how, I do not know. One day, according to the obit., Sam commits suicide in the front yard of his home bu shooting himself in the chest with a shotgun. But, Sam had a twin brother who had committed suicide early in life. Loretta's son John William later commits suicide in the kitchen of his home while his wife was at the market. Later Loretta dies of the flu or "Grippe". Even that was tragic as she apparently died a few hours after her brother Warren, but because she was so ill, they didn't tell her.

Re: morehead mystery

LeeAnnEarnest — 2008-07-19 12:39:38Z

Yes. I believe Wesley (my father's middle name)and William Married sisters? Mary and Phairbey. Their sister Loretta's story was sad. How she ended up. You know that story about her husband? If not, let me know and I will tell you. I don't know where you are in you findings, but I cannot go any further back then Joseph's mother was named Sarah (McMichael?) b. abt. 1800, and that her mother was named Mary. Sarah marries unk. Moorehead and that is where I begin. I went back to Iowa last summer (my family all lives there still) and visited the graves and the town.
I know that the brothers all located there or therebouts around 1850ish from OH. My ancestor, Joseph, goes back to OH shortly thereafter, marries Mariah Kelley and brings her and his mother and sisters back to his new home in IA.
LeeAnna

Re: William Grayson Morehead

Samuel_Grice — 2009-01-09 03:42:05Z

Willam Grayson Morehead Was Married to Nancy Lucinda Ragus, AKA Nanny Morehead. They had Four daughters, Alma, Linnie Emmy and Freddie. Nancy was married to Charlie Williams and Had Charlie, Frank and Kate. My e-mail is e4235s@yahoo.com. I havn't looked at this for a while, I will look up my records and get you more information.

Morehead, John W. (OBIT PA 11-21-2007)

obituary33b — 2008-01-08 22:39:48Z

source: The Hanover, PA - Evening Sun 11-21-2007
Deceased: Morehead, John W. (OBIT PA 11-21-2007)
Memorial Service
Age of Deceased: not listed
Death date: not listed]
Last Address: Littlestown, PA
Date of Birth: not listed
Place of Birth: not listed

No relation to the deceased
For a FREE copy of full obit send email to: Bob
obituary@crosskeysvillage.net

Morehead, John W. (OBIT PA 11-13-2007)

obituary33b — 2007-11-24 02:02:33Z

source: The Hanover, PA - Evening Sun 11-13-2007
Deceased: Morehead, John W. (OBIT PA 11-13-2007)
Age of Deceased: 81
Death date: 11-9-2007
Last Address: New Oxford, PA / Littlestown, PA
Date of Birth: 1-13-1926
Place of Birth: Littlestown, PA

No relation to the deceased
For a FREE copy of full obit send email to: Bob
obituary@crosskeysvillage.net

Re: Morehead/Fletcher

acadliahona — 2008-12-02 18:09:21Z

I am a descedent of Robert Stinton and Mary Ann Cooper (Ada Fletcher's great-granparents). I would love more information about Ada's family - particularly her children. I know this is an old post, so I am hoping you are still willing/able to exchange information? -Thanks!!

Morehead Family tree website

irishdan01 — 2008-03-31 10:31:11Z

I have several Morehead families on my family tree website.

Check it out dansfamilytree.tribalpages.com

Re: William Morehead, Milburn/Elbert Morehead, Homer Morehead

SaraBlytheMoreheadSmith — 2009-01-08 20:00:30Z

Kim-

How have you done on this research? I have some info on William. Elbert Milburn is my Great-Great Grandfather Asher Bright's brother.

There mother was Louisa Moore, daughter of William Moore and Mary Ann Brandon.

I would happily share any information I have with you.

Sara (Morehead) Smith

Re: morehead mystery

trevawittstock — 2008-07-19 03:15:33Z

my greatgrandpa wesley moorehead and your elizabeth (moorehead)brown were brother and sister.wesley and mary (deck)had 3 boys,raymond (my grandpa),george, and jay.

Re: morehead mystery

trevawittstock — 2008-07-31 03:51:31Z

the five brothers are as far back as we have gone. we were told that washington marrried matilda jane lyons, steven and william married neff's,(sisters or cousins).of course joseph married mariah kelley, and not sure about john or the sisters. of joseph and mariah's childen we were told that dora married john wymer, amanda married aaron zuck (or zook},loretta married sam umbanhauer,elizabeth married joe brown,wesley(myggreatgrandpa)married mary deck. william married phairbey deck warren was never married. grandpa said there were 1 or 2 others who died in infancy. he said that billy and phairbey had no children,amanda had 3 boys and 1 girl and wes and mary had 3 boys. it was said the other girls moved away. i don't know what happened to loretta or her husband. would like to hear about it. and anything else you know about the rest. thanks.

Re: morehead mystery

trevawittstock — 2008-07-31 18:14:52Z

yes i've seen moorehead's. my grandpa was raymond moorehead and he had two brothers. grandpa had only 1 dau (my) mom. his one brother had 2 girls and 2 boys,i think the other brother had 2 girls.i will check on that for sure this week.grandpa was from mt.pleasant.the other boys lived around burlington.that was terrible about loretta.do you go back to ia often?

Re: morehead mystery

trevawittstock — 2008-07-16 03:01:42Z

leanne, this is my family. how are you related.maybe we can share information.joseph was my gggrandpa.

Re: Martha M. Morehead (Urton)

vghiggins — 2008-02-27 19:08:31Z

Good Morning,

I would love to visit with you about the Morehead / Urton family. I am still researching and have discovered quite a bit more information since this post. You can email my at vghiggins@hotmail.com

Re: barsheba morehead of hampshire county virginia

vghiggins — 2007-10-30 20:51:43Z

Please email me at vghiggins@hotmail.com. I may have some information that will help you.

Rebecca Morehead

farmermenefee — 2007-10-11 14:53:44Z

I am searching for information on a Rebecca Morehead, she married James Menefee on Aug 19, 1817 and they had at least one son named John T. Menefee. This is all the concrete info I have, though I do believe they would have lived in either Va. or Ky. Any help will be greatly appreciate, please email me at farmermenefee@hotmail.com Thanks!

Rev. John Morehead and William Knox from Derry, Ireland c.1729

swresearch — 2008-12-21 23:15:35Z

Rev. John Morehead and William Knox emigrated c.1729 from Derry, N. Ireland. William Knox (Master Mariner)
m. 11 Feb 1735 by Rev. John Morehead,
to Mary Campbell, dau of Robert Campbell of Boston.

William Knox may have been captain of ship "Greyhound"
and of ship "William" at some stages, and he dc.1759.
His son, Henry, was one of Washington's generals.

They may have been connected to other emigrants who came over in the "Boyd" emigration from the Derry area, encouraged by Shute c.1718.

Are there any passenger lists of emigrants who came with the "Rev. John Morehead" flock ?

MOREHEAD Melba Jean and Shirl Sonny

t42Moore — 2008-10-23 17:42:24Z

MOREHEAD Melba Jean and Shirl Sonny

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MOREHEAD Charles R 1919-1980

t42Moore — 2008-10-23 17:42:06Z

MOREHEAD Charles R 1919-1980

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MOREHEAD Helen L 1921-1991

t42Moore — 2008-10-23 17:41:56Z

MOREHEAD Helen L 1921-1991

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Re: Mississippi Morehead origin

kennymorehead30 — 2008-03-29 18:34:52Z

My G-grandfather, George Lawson Muirhead lived in Miss, in 1906 . He was married to Katy Fisher. He also changed his last name to Morehead because of his brthers were supposedly train robbers. Any info blog back or email kenny.morehead@jvic.com

Re: Mississippi Morehead origin

kennymorehead30 — 2008-04-04 13:39:52Z

George Lawson Morehead was born Nov 19,1878.I think he may have been born in Tchula , however i do know for a fact that he died on Sept 24,1929 in Caldwell Parish ,LA.Trying to save a 24 y.o boy (Last Name:White)from drowning in the Ouachita River.George also had 4 children George William Morehaed born:1907,Hazel Morehead born:1908, Andrew Lawson Morehead born:1910, Clara Mae Morehead born:last. Goerge Lawson's wife Kattiew Fisher,father was white and it is rumored that her mother was indian, not sure what kind.George and Kattiew also had 3 children earlier that died in a(rumored) house fire before the 4 I named.They could have die from a sickness.The only info I have on them as far as names is possibly Etta Morehead born:1898,No Name born:1900 (8 months old in 1900 census).

Re: Mississippi Morehead origin

kennymorehead30 — 2008-04-04 13:39:50Z

George Lawson Morehead was born Nov 19,1878.I think he may have been born in Tchula , however i do know for a fact that he died on Sept 24,1929 in Caldwell Parish ,LA.Trying to save a 24 y.o boy (Last Name:White)from drowning in the Ouachita River.George also had 4 children George William Morehaed born:1907,Hazel Morehead born:1908, Andrew Lawson Morehead born:1910, Clara Mae Morehead born:last. Goerge Lawson's wife Kattiew Fisher,father was white and it is rumored that her mother was indian, not sure what kind.George and Kattiew also had 3 children earlier that died in a(rumored) house fire before the 4 I named.They could have die from a sickness.The only info I have on them as far as names is possiblyEtta Morehead born:1898,No Name born:1900 (8 months old in 1900 census).

Father of John Gustav Morehead SR.

moreheadjf — 2008-10-24 20:23:23Z

Hey everyone, I can't seem to find any records of John G. Morehead's father. All I know is that his name is Lynn. If anyone can help, that would be greatly apprecieated!

Re: Martha M. Morehead (Urton)

gbofire — 2008-02-26 22:57:48Z

Yours is an old post, hope you're still researching. The Urtons/Moreheads you're looking for are definately my family. I have some limited info. and am happy to share. Must warn you that my time is full right now and it could take me a while to get back to you....L. Baker

Re: Mississippi Morehead origin

squeeky180 — 2008-04-01 15:29:53Z

Would love to know more. Where in MS did your George come from?
Dalina

Re: William Grayson Morehead

brendaj1945 — 2009-01-09 00:04:39Z

I am so happy that I stumbled upon the messages about W. G. Morehead. I have been searching for my husband's Great Grandmother, whom I believe was Mr. Morehead's second wife. From my research, I believe her given name was Mattie and her maiden name was Ragus. She married a man by the name of Charlie Williams who was lynched in E. Carroll Parish, LA around 1894. I feel pretty confident that we are talking about the same Mr. Morehead, but the name "Nanny" for his second wife has made me doubt, although I knew she had two boys Charley and Frank or John Frank. I was not aware of the little girl, Katie.
If anyone can help me determine anything else about Mattie Ragus-Williams-Morehead, I would appreciate the help so very much.

Re: William Grayson Morehead

brendaj1945 — 2009-01-18 18:01:22Z

When you are able to send more information regarding W. G. Morehead, Nannie Morehead, or Charlie Williams, I will be so grateful. Since my husband remembers very little of his Granfather John Frank Williams' history, I had to start from scratch, not even knowing his mother or father's name when I began this journey.

Re: William Grayson Morehead

brendaj1945 — 2009-01-15 02:03:21Z

Please let me know what record shows W. G. Morehead married to Nancy or Nanny. I have not been able to find the source. Census of 1900 in Ashley County, Arkansas shows him married to Mattie Morehead and a mother-in-law by the name of Virginia Ragus living with them and their children. I thought I had things figured out but I am doubting. Thanks for any source data information.

Re: William Grayson Morehead

brendaj1945 — 2009-01-15 01:52:17Z

I am very interested on any information regarding W. G. Morehead DOB Jan 1847. Thank you so much.