Alice Virginia "Deet" Whitehead

Notes:

Her Texas Birth Certificate lists her parents as George Burtis Whitehead and Una Belle Mannings, her father born in Sabine Co, Texas and her mother in Henderson Co, Texas. Both were residents of Pineland, Texas at the time of her birth. She was the fifth child born alive to her mother, and also the fifth child still living.

Obituary

Alice Virginia White, 89, of Hemphill, Texas passed in the arms of Jesus Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Virginia, or as she was fondly called, Deet by her family and friends, was born on May 16, 1932 in Pineland, Texas to George Burtis Whitehead and Eunie Bell Manning Whitehead. She was born into a large family of hardworking parents near the end of the great depression. She and her brothers and sisters attended Bethel Baptist Missionary Church while growing up.

Virginia was a 1950 graduate of Pineland High School. Shortly after graduation, she met and married Cecil Forest White (Dink). They were married for 25 years before his death in 1974. After his death, she stopped being a housewife and began her career. She worked as a secretary for Starr Funeral Home for 40 years before retiring in 2020. In her many years of work, she cared deeply for the members of her community and would try to help them in way she could.

Virginia is survived by her three daughters and their families who adored her; Charlotte White of Orange, Sharon White of Center, and Sandy Perkins and husband, Jay, of Hemphill; her grandchildren who lovingly called her Nanny, Shannon Lane of Lake Jackson, Nick Lane and wife, Theresa, of Orange, Sharisse McAdams and husband, Josh, of Center, Jake Perkins and wife, Grace, of Hemphill, Jeremy Daniels of Beaumont, and Ashton Childress and husband, Cody, of Hemphill; great grandchildren, Shalynn & Kolby, Ty'Teirra, Alyx, Embry, Aryn, Sullivan, Layla and Haze; and great great grandson, Elijah; sisters, Ollie Bell Jordan of Pineland and Gloria (Buckie) Whitehead of Carthage; and numerous much loved nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Eunie Whitehead; husband, C. F. (Dink) White; brothers, Sid Dickerson, Burtis Whitehead, Clifton (Giddern) Whitehead, Charles (Beedlow)Whitehead, Larry Whitehead and Harold Whitehead and sisters, Gladys Whitehead and Nelda Lou Whitehead.

Her family will welcome friends and family for visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright and Bro. Curtis White officiating.

Burial will follow services in Pine Hill Cemetery with her grandsons, Jake Perkins, Jeremy Daniels, Josh McAdams, Cody Childress, Alyx Perkins and Embry Perkins; and son-in-law, Jay Perkins serving as pallbearers and Nick Lane as honorary pallbearer.

You are invited to leave condolences and sign guest book online at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, June 2, 2021, page 4

Alice married Cecil Forrest White on 30 Sep 1950. Cecil (son of Robert Warren White and Florence Beatrice Carrico) was born on 15 Apr 1924 in Texas; died on 17 Oct 1974 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 21, 2018, Page 7

Track Stars at Pineland High School in 1917

Charlie O. Osborn (1899-1973) and George Burtis Whitehead (1900-1956) the son of William Martin Whitehead and Melissa Alice Forse. George married Eunie Bell Whitehead and is the father of Virginia "Deet" Whitehead White. George died in Arizona from meningitis while working on a pipeline job. The 100-year-old silver trophy cups are still on display at West Sabine High School, and were won at Sabine County Field Days in 1916 and 1917. (includes photo of the two athletes and the trophies).

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Census Listings:

1930 Census

Texas, Sabine County, JP No 2
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheet 4 A Stamped 49
63-72
Whitehead, Georg B Head M W 29 M 21 Tx Tx TSx Farm General Farm
Whitehead, Eunie B Wf F W 27 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Whitehead, Bertie Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Whitehead, Ollie A Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Whitehead, Clifton Son M W 3 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Whitehead, Douglas Son M W 6/12 Tx Tx Tx
Dickerson, Sid StepSon M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Una "Eunie" Belle Manning before 1930. Una was born on 9 Feb 1902 in Henderson County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1973 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery (aka Whitehead Cemetery or Martin-Whitehead Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate shows her as the daughter of Sam Manning and Iva Bearden. He was a housewife and mother. Informant was her daughter, Mrs. C.F. White.

William married Melissa Alice Forse. Melissa (daughter of William Henry Forse and Eliza Rice) was born on 28 Jul 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 May 1971; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery (aka Whitehead Cemetery or Martin-Whitehead Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1850 Federal census, 26 year old Martin Whitehead, and 20 year old John Whitehead, were both listed as Farmers, and living in the household of William and Nancy ESTUS of Sabine County, Texas.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Bare Creek Beat No. 6
Enumerated 10 July 1860
Page 33
245-245
Thomas and Rebecca Martin and family
246-246
Martin Whitehead 26 M Farmer $--- $ 435 La
Mary J Whitehead 27 F Miss
George W Whitehead 7 M Tx
John F Whitehead 5 M Tx

1870 Census
not located

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, SubDiv 84
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jun 1880
Pages 5A and 6B SD 1 ED 84
45-49
Whitehead, John W M 24 Farmer Tx La Miss
Whitehead, Mathilder W F 25 Wf Keeping House La Miss Tx
Whitehead, Ella W F 6 Dau Tx Tx La
Whitehead, Wm W M 5 Son Tx Tx La
Whitehead, Ann W F 4 Dau Tx Tx La
Whitehead, Norry W M 2 Son Tx Tx La
Whitehead, Lula W F 1/12 Apr Dau Tx Tx La
46-50
Whitehead, Martin W M 49 Farmer La --- ---
Whitehead, Jane W F 47 Wf Keeping House Miss --- Ga
Whitehead, Wm. W M 19 Son Farmer Tx La Miss
Whitehead, Cornelius W M 14 Son Farmer Tx La Miss
Whitehead, Eveline W F 13 D Tx La Miss

Martin married Mary Jane Martin on 5 Feb 1851 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of William Martin and Harriett ???) was born between 1831 and 1833 in Pike County, Mississippi; died on 20 Jan 1918 in Texas; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery (aka Whitehead Cemetery or Martin-Whitehead Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

US Confederate Pension

Name Mrs Mary J Whitehead
Application Date 15 Jan 1914
Application Place Sabine, Texas
Birth Year abt 1833
Birth Place Pike, Mississippi
Age 81
Spouse Martin Whitehead
Marriage Date 5 Feb 1851
Marriage Place Sabine, Texas
Spouse Death Date 29 Dec 1913
Spouse Death Place Sabine, Texas
Pension File Number 25935
Application Type Widow

Notes:

1880 Federal Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace William H. FORCE Self M Male W 30 TX Farmer MO AR Eliza FORCE Wife M Female W 34 TX Keeps Hou Malissa FORCE Other S Female W 8 TX --- --- John D. FORCE Son S Male W 6 TX --- --- William FORCE Son S Male W 3 TX --- --- Mary FORCE Dau S Female W 9M TX --- ---


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255325
NA Film Number T9-1325
Page Number 228B

William married Eliza Rice on 7 Aug 1871 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. Eliza (daughter of Joseph Rice and Jane Catherine Melton) was born about 1844 in Mississippi; died in in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]