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James Henry Whisenant

ID# 5892, b. circa 1855, d. before 1930

Father*

Samuel E. Whisenant b. 1820, d. 1891

Mother*

Mary Elizabeth Wilson b. c 1828

Birth*

James Henry Whisenant was born circa 1855 in GA.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Jane Powers on 30 August 1874 in Comanche Co., TX.²

Death*

James Henry Whisenant died before 1930.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860	Russellville, Franklin Co., AL	age 5
1870		Census record not found
1880	Comanche Co., TX	age 28, md., farmer
1900	Comanche, Comanche Co., TX	age 49, md. 26 yrs., day laborer
1910	Erath Co., TX	age 58, md. 1 time, 37 yrs., farmer
1920	Gustine, Comanche Co., TX	age 62, md.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

Russellville, Franklin Co., AL

age 5

1870

Census record not found

1880

Comanche Co., TX

age 28, md., farmer

1900

Comanche, Comanche Co., TX

age 49, md. 26 yrs., day laborer

1910

Erath Co., TX

age 58, md. 1 time, 37 yrs., farmer

1920

Gustine, Comanche Co., TX

age 62, md.

Family

Mary Jane Powers b. 12 May 1856, d. 2 February 1934

Marriage*

James Henry Whisenant married Mary Jane Powers on 30 August 1874 in Comanche Co., TX.²

Children

Margaret V. Whisenant b. c 1877, d. b Jun 1900
William E. Whisenant b. c 1879, d. b Jun 1900
Mary Ellen Whisenant+ b. 19 Feb 1889, d. 28 Jun 1975
Val Verda Whisenant+ b. 1 Jun 1892, d. 18 Jan 1976

Citations

[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

Mollie Grant Whisenant

ID# 5894, b. 20 July 1867, d. 23 August 1934

Father*

Samuel E. Whisenant b. 1820, d. 1891

Mother*

Elizabeth Jane [unknown] b. c 1831, d. 13 Feb 1898

Birth*

Mollie Grant Whisenant was born on 20 July 1867 in AL.

Marriage*

She married Jacob Jaramai Pell on 26 May 1889 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX.¹

Death*

Mollie Grant Whisenant died on 23 August 1934 in Comanche Co., TX, at age 67.²

Burial*

She was buried in Ebenezer Cem., De Leon, Comanche Co., TX, 32.060833,-98.513056.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1870	Russellville, Franklin Co., AL	age 3, name listed on census report is "Mollie Timmons".
1880	Comanche Co., TX	age 12
1900	Comanche Co., TX
1910	Comanche Co., TX	age 42, md. 1 time, 20 yrs., 6 ch., 5 living
1920	Comanche Co., TX	age 52, md.
1930	Comanche Co., TX	age 62, md., 1st. md. age 22

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1870

Russellville, Franklin Co., AL

age 3, name listed on census report is "Mollie Timmons".

1880

Comanche Co., TX

age 12

1900

Comanche Co., TX

1910

Comanche Co., TX

age 42, md. 1 time, 20 yrs., 6 ch., 5 living

1920

Comanche Co., TX

age 52, md.

1930

Comanche Co., TX

age 62, md., 1st. md. age 22

Family

Jacob Jaramai Pell b. 24 May 1850, d. 10 September 1932

Marriage*

Mollie Grant Whisenant married Jacob Jaramai Pell on 26 May 1889 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX.¹

Children

George Pell
Roy Pete Pell
Ida M. Pell b. Mar 1890, d. a 1934
Mamie Elizabeth Pell b. 5 May 1892, d. 12 Oct 1975
Alice Berta Pell b. 6 Apr 1895, d. 13 Oct 1972
Charles Otis Pell b. 18 Jan 1900, d. 4 Dec 1969
James Roy Pell b. 24 Feb 1905, d. 21 Mar 1964

Citations

[S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
[S28] Tombstone.

Jacob Jaramai Pell

ID# 5895, b. 24 May 1850, d. 10 September 1932

Birth*

Jacob Jaramai Pell was born on 24 May 1850 in NC; He married Mary E. Stone on 04 Sep 1873.¹

Marriage*

He married Mollie Grant Whisenant, daughter of Samuel E. Whisenant and Elizabeth Jane [unknown], on 26 May 1889 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX.²

Death*

Jacob Jaramai Pell died on 10 September 1932 in Comanche Co., TX, at age 82.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Ebenezer Cem., De Leon, Comanche Co., TX, 32.060833,-98.513056.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1880	Comanche Co., TX
1900	Comanche Co., TX
1910	Comanche Co., TX	age 59, md. 2 nd. time, md. 20 yrs.
1920	Comanche Co., TX	age 69, md.
1930	Comanche Co., TX	age 79, md., 1st. md. age 23, farmer, owns farm, R$2500.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1880

Comanche Co., TX

1900

Comanche Co., TX

1910

Comanche Co., TX

age 59, md. 2 nd. time, md. 20 yrs.

1920

Comanche Co., TX

age 69, md.

1930

Comanche Co., TX

age 79, md., 1st. md. age 23, farmer, owns farm, R$2500.

Family

Mollie Grant Whisenant b. 20 July 1867, d. 23 August 1934

Marriage*

Jacob Jaramai Pell married Mollie Grant Whisenant, daughter of Samuel E. Whisenant and Elizabeth Jane [unknown], on 26 May 1889 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX.²

Children

George Pell
Roy Pete Pell
Ida M. Pell b. Mar 1890, d. a 1934
Mamie Elizabeth Pell b. 5 May 1892, d. 12 Oct 1975
Alice Berta Pell b. 6 Apr 1895, d. 13 Oct 1972
Charles Otis Pell b. 18 Jan 1900, d. 4 Dec 1969
James Roy Pell b. 24 Feb 1905, d. 21 Mar 1964

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

Manerva A. Whisenant

ID# 5896, b. 1869

Father*

Samuel E. Whisenant b. 1820, d. 1891

Mother*

Elizabeth Jane [unknown] b. c 1831, d. 13 Feb 1898

Birth*

Manerva A. Whisenant was born in 1869 in AL.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1870	Russellville, Franklin Co., AL	age 1, name listed on census report is "Jane Timmons".
1880	Comanche Co., TX	age 11

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1870

Russellville, Franklin Co., AL

age 1, name listed on census report is "Jane Timmons".

1880

Comanche Co., TX

age 11

Mary Jane Powers

ID# 5897, b. 12 May 1856, d. 2 February 1934

Birth*

Mary Jane Powers was born on 12 May 1856 in MO.¹

Marriage*

She married James Henry Whisenant, son of Samuel E. Whisenant and Mary Elizabeth Wilson, on 30 August 1874 in Comanche Co., TX.²

Death*

Mary Jane Powers died on 2 February 1934 in Comanche Co., TX, at age 77; widowed.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1880	Comanche Co., TX	age 24, md.
1900	Comanche, Comanche Co., TX	age 44, md. 26 yrs., 6 ch., 2 living
1910	Erath Co., TX	age 54, md. 1 time, 37 yrs., 6 ch., 2 living
1920	Gustine, Comanche Co., TX	age 53, md. (Note: Her age was listed as "53". Probably should have been listed as "63".)
1930	Comanche Co., TX	age 72, widow, residing in the household with her daughter and son-in-law Verda & J. Raleigh Waldrop.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1880

Comanche Co., TX

age 24, md.

1900

Comanche, Comanche Co., TX

age 44, md. 26 yrs., 6 ch., 2 living

1910

Erath Co., TX

age 54, md. 1 time, 37 yrs., 6 ch., 2 living

1920

Gustine, Comanche Co., TX

age 53, md. (Note: Her age was listed as "53". Probably should have been listed as "63".)

1930

Comanche Co., TX

age 72, widow, residing in the household with her daughter and son-in-law Verda & J. Raleigh Waldrop.

Family

James Henry Whisenant b. circa 1855, d. before 1930

Marriage*

Mary Jane Powers married James Henry Whisenant, son of Samuel E. Whisenant and Mary Elizabeth Wilson, on 30 August 1874 in Comanche Co., TX.²

Children

Margaret V. Whisenant b. c 1877, d. b Jun 1900
William E. Whisenant b. c 1879, d. b Jun 1900
Mary Ellen Whisenant+ b. 19 Feb 1889, d. 28 Jun 1975
Val Verda Whisenant+ b. 1 Jun 1892, d. 18 Jan 1976

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

Ida M. Pell

ID# 5898, b. March 1890, d. after 1934

Father*

Jacob Jaramai Pell b. 24 May 1850, d. 10 Sep 1932

Mother*

Mollie Grant Whisenant b. 20 Jul 1867, d. 23 Aug 1934

Birth*

Ida M. Pell was born in March 1890 in Comanche Co., TX; She married Dave Lewis.

Death*

She died after 1934.

Census*

Ida M. Pell appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Comanche Co., TX.

Mamie Elizabeth Pell

ID# 5899, b. 5 May 1892, d. 12 October 1975

Father*

Jacob Jaramai Pell b. 24 May 1850, d. 10 Sep 1932

Mother*

Mollie Grant Whisenant b. 20 Jul 1867, d. 23 Aug 1934

Birth*

Mamie Elizabeth Pell was born on 5 May 1892 in Comanche Co., TX; She married Roy Timmons.¹

Death*

She died on 12 October 1975 in Odessa, Ector Co., TX, at age 83; widowed.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Downing Cem., Downing, Comanche Co., TX.¹

Census*

Mamie Elizabeth Pell appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Comanche Co., TX.

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Alice Berta Pell

ID# 5900, b. 6 April 1895, d. 13 October 1972

Father*

Jacob Jaramai Pell b. 24 May 1850, d. 10 Sep 1932

Mother*

Mollie Grant Whisenant b. 20 Jul 1867, d. 23 Aug 1934

Birth*

Alice Berta Pell was born on 6 April 1895 in Comanche Co., TX; She married Charles Woody Morrison on 20 Jul 1914.¹

Death*

She died on 13 October 1972 in Comanche Co., TX, at age 77; widowed.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Downing Cem., Downing, Comanche Co., TX.¹

Census*

Alice Berta Pell appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Comanche Co., TX.

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.