Mary Ann Collins

ID# 6105, b. 5 April 1819, d. 5 October 1910
Birth*Mary Ann Collins was born on 5 April 1819 in Habersham Co., GA.1 
Marriage*She married Peter Atus Whisenant, son of Adam Whisonant and Charity Ettress, on 7 November 1841 in Lumpkin Co., GA.2 
Death*Mary Ann Collins died on 5 October 1910 in Erath Co., TX, at age 91.1 
Burial*She was buried in Live Oak Cem., Purves, Erath Co., TX, 32.012500,-98.293333. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Habersham Co., GAage 30
1860Clarksville, Habersham Co., GAage 39
1870Cleburne Co., AL
1880Erath Co., TXage 62, md.
1900Erath Co., TXage 82, widow, 11 ch., 7 living. She is living with her son Hendrick G. & Sarah A. Whisenant.
1910Erath Co., TXage 91, widow, 11 ch., 5 living. She live with her son and his wife Hendricks G. & Sarah A. Whisenant.
Name Variation Mary Ann Collins was also known as Mary Ann Wilson. 
Note*Note: I was also given the following information about the marriage of Peter and Mary. Married 19 Sep 1839, Franklin Co., GA. (Information compiled by Martha Walters Acker.). 

Family

Peter Atus Whisenant b. 15 May 1812, d. 19 February 1897
Marriage*She married Peter Atus Whisenant, son of Adam Whisonant and Charity Ettress, on 7 November 1841 in Lumpkin Co., GA.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

John S. Whisenant

ID# 6106, b. 1874
Father*James Christopher Whisenant b. 1852
Mother*Jane [unknown] b. 1856
Birth*John S. Whisenant was born in 1874. 

Jeremiah Whisenant

ID# 6107, b. circa 1825, d. 1866
Father*Abner Whisonant b. c 1800, d. a 2 Jun 1870
Mother*Anny Blalock b. c 1804, d. 10 Jun 1832
Birth*Jeremiah Whisenant was born circa 1825 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Lucinda Arrinda Battles on 21 January 1847 in St. Clair Co., AL.2 
Marriage*Jeremiah Whisenant married Quintina Mize on 14 June 1864 in St. Clair Co., AL. 
Death*Jeremiah Whisenant died in 1866 in Marion Co., TN. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850St. Clair Co., ALage 25, farmer
1860Blainsville, St. Clair Co., ALage 36, real estate value $300., personal property value $655.
Name Variation Jeremiah Whisenant was also known as Jerry. 

Family 1

Lucinda Arrinda Battles b. circa 1820
Marriage*He married Lucinda Arrinda Battles on 21 January 1847 in St. Clair Co., AL.2 
Children

Family 2

Quintina Mize b. circa 1834
Marriage*Jeremiah Whisenant married Quintina Mize on 14 June 1864 in St. Clair Co., AL. 
Child

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S413] Alabama Marriage Index, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1800-1920.

Lucinda Arrinda Battles

ID# 6108, b. circa 1820
Birth*Lucinda Arrinda Battles was born circa 1820 in AL. 
Marriage*She married Jeremiah Whisenant, son of Abner Whisonant and Anny Blalock, on 21 January 1847 in St. Clair Co., AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850St. Clair Co., ALage 38
1860Blainsville, St. Clair Co., ALage 40

Family

Jeremiah Whisenant b. circa 1825, d. 1866
Children

Citations

  1. [S413] Alabama Marriage Index, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1800-1920.

Irene Ethel Whisenhunt

ID# 6110, b. 22 December 1918, d. 1 June 2012
Irene E. Whisenhunt
(Obituary Photo)
Father*Riley Franklin Whisenhunt b. 30 Nov 1899, d. 21 Oct 1969
Mother*Montie Faye Blair b. 9 Nov 1898, d. 30 Jul 1947
Burial*Irene Ethel Whisenhunt was buried in Rose Hill Cem., Merkel, Taylor Co., TX, 32.470556,-99.997778.1 
Birth*She was born on 22 December 1918 in Merkel, Taylor Co., TX.2,3 
Marriage*She married Hershel Lyle Hammond on 22 May 1937 in Nolan, Nolan Co., TX.1 
Death*Irene Ethel Whisenhunt died on 1 June 2012 in Merkel, Taylor Co., TX, at age 93.1 
Obituary*
Census*Irene Ethel Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Taylor Co., TX, age 11. 

Family

Hershel Lyle Hammond b. 26 August 1916, d. 8 August 2001
Children

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S188] Birth Certificate.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Creighton Singleton Whisenant

ID# 6111, b. 1853
Father*Jeremiah Whisenant b. c 1825, d. 1866
Mother*Lucinda Arrinda Battles b. c 1820
Birth*Creighton Singleton Whisenant was born in 1853 in St. Clair Co., AL. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Blainsville, St. Clair Co., ALage 7
1870Jasper, Marion Co., TNage 18, farm laborer
Name Variation Creighton Singleton Whisenant was also known as Singleton. 

William Bence Whisenant

ID# 6113, b. 14 May 1859, d. 30 August 1926
Father*Jeremiah Whisenant b. c 1825, d. 1866
Mother*Lucinda Arrinda Battles b. c 1820
Birth*William Bence Whisenant was born on 14 May 1859 in St. Clair Co., AL.1 
Marriage*He married Elzora E. Works on 30 December 1880 in Etowah Co., AL.2 
Death*William Bence Whisenant died on 30 August 1926 at age 67.1 
Burial*He was buried in Cave Spring Cem., Duck Springs, Etowah Co., AL, 34.079167,-86.063889. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Blainsville, St. Clair Co., ALage 1
1870Census record not found
1880Census record not found
1900Cox, Etowah Co., ALage 45, md. 22 yrs., farmer
1910Cox, Etowah Co., ALage 47, md. 29 yrs., farmer
1920Cox, Etowah Co., ALage 62, md., farmer

Family

Elzora E. Works b. October 1862, d. 13 December 1934
Marriage*William Bence Whisenant married Elzora E. Works on 30 December 1880 in Etowah Co., AL.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Abner Whisonant

ID# 6114, b. circa 1800, d. after 2 June 1870
Father*Henry Whisenant b. c 1770, d. 26 Aug 1823
Birth*Abner Whisonant was born circa 1800 in SC.1 
Marriage*He married Anny Blalock before 1824.2 
Marriage*Abner Whisonant married Matilda Bearden on 3 February 1833 in St. Clair Co., AL.3,4 
Marriage*Abner Whisonant married Mary Kitchens on 29 May 1841 in St. Clair Co., AL.5 
Death*Abner Whisonant died after 2 June 1870. 
Burial*He was buried in Hopewell Cem., Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1830St. Clair Co., AL
1840Census record not found
1850St. Clair Co., ALage 50, farmer, real estate value $500.
1860Drysun, Tishomingo Co., MSage 50, farmer, resides with Benjamin & Ama M.H.A. Kitchens. (Note: I believe this is his daughter's family.)
1870Attalla, Etowah Co., ALage 68, living with his son William Whisnant. He is listed as "Abe Whisnant" in the census report.

Family 1

Anny Blalock b. circa 1804, d. 10 June 1832
Marriage*Abner Whisonant married Anny Blalock before 1824.2 
Children

Family 2

Matilda Bearden
Marriage*Abner Whisonant married Matilda Bearden on 3 February 1833 in St. Clair Co., AL.3,4 
Child

Family 3

Mary Kitchens b. circa 1808
Marriage*Abner Whisonant married Mary Kitchens on 29 May 1841 in St. Clair Co., AL.5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S163] Douglas Howard Whisenant, "Whisenant, Douglas Howard," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.
  3. [S251] Letter, Richard Smallwood to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
  4. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  5. [S413] Alabama Marriage Index, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1800-1920.

Mary Kitchens

ID# 6115, b. circa 1808
Birth*Mary Kitchens was born circa 1808 in SC.1 
Marriage*She married Abner Whisonant, son of Henry Whisenant, on 29 May 1841 in St. Clair Co., AL.2 
Census*Mary Kitchens appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in St. Clair Co., AL, age 42. 

Family

Abner Whisonant b. circa 1800, d. after 2 June 1870
Child

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S413] Alabama Marriage Index, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1800-1920.

William Jenkins Whisenant

ID# 6116, b. circa 1829, d. 15 February 1889
Father*Abner Whisonant b. c 1800, d. a 2 Jun 1870
Mother*Anny Blalock b. c 1804, d. 10 Jun 1832
Birth*William Jenkins Whisenant was born circa 1829 in AL. 
Marriage*He married Sallie M. Green on 18 December 1873 in Bastrop Co., TX.1 
Death*William Jenkins Whisenant died on 15 February 1889 in Etowah Co., AL.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850St. Clair Co., ALage 21, living at home, school teacher
1860Blainsville, St. Clair Co., ALage 28, farmer, real estate value $1000., personal property value $3710.
1870Attalla, Etowah Co., ALage 37, farmer, F$1097,P$40., in household with Abe Whisnant, age 68.
1880Gadsden, Etowah Co., ALage 50, md.

Family

Sallie M. Green b. March 1831, d. 26 June 1907
Marriage*William Jenkins Whisenant married Sallie M. Green on 18 December 1873 in Bastrop Co., TX.1 

Citations

  1. [S285] TX Marriage & Death Index, online Ancestry.com.
  2. [S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.

Asa Ray Whisenant

ID# 6117, b. 13 January 1939, d. 13 March 1971
Father*Henry Hathard Whisenant b. 15 Mar 1904, d. 2 Jan 1978
Mother*Verla Esteen Beshears b. 22 Feb 1904, d. 10 Apr 1992
Birth*Asa Ray Whisenant was born on 13 January 1939 in Marshall Co., AL.1 
Death*He died on 13 March 1971 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, at age 32.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Olive Cem., Albertville, Marshall Co., AL, 34.283333,-86.298333. 
Census*Asa Ray Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Oleander, Marshall Co., AL, age 1. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 6 December 1962 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 26 November 1964. 

Family 1

Judy L. Watson

Family 2
Children
  • Richard Ray Whisenant
  • Bryan Wyatt Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Amos Whisonant

ID# 6118, b. circa 1819
Father*Jacob Whisonant b. c 1775, d. a 1860
Mother*Elizabeth [unknown]
Birth*Amos Whisonant was born circa 1819 in GA.1 
Marriage*He married Jane E. Hankins in 1847.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850St. Clair Co., ALage 31, farmer. There is also Joseph Whisenant, age 21, born GA, living in the household. Relationship to Amos is unknown.
1850St. Clair Co., ALage 21, living in the household with Amos & Jane Whisonant.

Family

Jane E. Hankins b. March 1827, d. 11 November 1901
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S434] Unknown author, "Email," e-mail to unknown recipient, 02/04/2008; Delphi Harper, e-mail address.

Jane E. Hankins

ID# 6119, b. March 1827, d. 11 November 1901
Birth*Jane E. Hankins was born in March 1827 in TN.1 
Marriage*She married Amos Whisonant, son of Jacob Whisonant and Elizabeth [unknown], in 1847.2 
Death*Jane E. Hankins died on 11 November 1901 in Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, at age 74. 
Burial*She was buried in Union Grove Cem., Bono, Craighead Co., AR, 35.900833,-90.740278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850St. Clair Co., ALage 27
1860Jonesboro, Craighead Co., ARage 33, head of household.
1870Jonesboro, Craighead Co., ARage 41, keeping house, P$200, head of household. Her name listed on census was "Janett Whisenhunt".
1900Big Creek, Craighead Co., ARage 73, widow, 8 ch., 3 living. She's in the household of daughter Rebecca Shirly.

Family

Amos Whisonant b. circa 1819
Marriage*Jane E. Hankins married Amos Whisonant, son of Jacob Whisonant and Elizabeth [unknown], in 1847.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S434] Unknown author, "Email," e-mail to unknown recipient, 02/04/2008; Delphi Harper, e-mail address.

Arimenta E. Whisonant

ID# 6120, b. October 1849, d. 25 May 1926
Father*Amos Whisonant b. c 1819
Mother*Jane E. Hankins b. Mar 1827, d. 11 Nov 1901
Birth*Arimenta E. Whisonant was born in October 1849 in Habersham Co., GA.1 
Marriage*She married Nicholas Albright circa 1868.1 
Death*Arimenta E. Whisonant died on 25 May 1926 in Craighead Co., AR, at age 76. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850St. Clair Co., ALage 1
1870Jonesboro, Craighead Co., ARage 20, md.
1880Jonesboro, Craighead Co., ARage 35, md.
1900Jonesboro, Craighead Co., ARage 50, md. 32 yrs., 8 ch., 6 living
1910Union, Jackson Co., ARage 60, md. 1 time, 40 yrs., 8 ch., 5 living
1920Jonesboro, Craighead Co., ARage 70, widowed, resides with her son Nute L.
Name Variation Arimenta E. Whisonant was also known as Minty E. Whisonant. 

Family

Nicholas Albright b. April 1839, d. before 1920
Marriage*She married Nicholas Albright circa 1868.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Barbara Whisenant

ID# 6121, b. circa 1804
Father*Adam Whisonant b. c 1776, d. a Jul 1860
Mother*Charity Ettress b. 3 May 1771, d. 29 Aug 1851
Birth*Barbara Whisenant was born circa 1804 in GA.1 
Marriage*She married Henry Carver on 13 May 1828 in Franklin Co., GA.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Campbell Co., GAage 44
1860Campbell Co., GAage 53
1870Campbell Co., GAage 64

Family

Henry Carver b. circa 1810
Children

Citations

  1. [S140] Letter, Jimmy E. Anderson to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.
  2. [S89] Misc. Marriage Index, online Ancestry.com.

Henry Carver

ID# 6122, b. circa 1810
Birth*Henry Carver was born circa 1810 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Barbara Whisenant, daughter of Adam Whisonant and Charity Ettress, on 13 May 1828 in Franklin Co., GA.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1830Habersham Co., GA
1840Lumpkin Co., GA
1850Campbell Co., GAage 40, R$200, farming
1860Campbell Co., GAage 50, R$1200.
1870Campbell Co., GAage 61, farmer,R$800, P$250

Family

Barbara Whisenant b. circa 1804
Marriage*Henry Carver married Barbara Whisenant, daughter of Adam Whisonant and Charity Ettress, on 13 May 1828 in Franklin Co., GA.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S89] Misc. Marriage Index, online Ancestry.com.

Alfred Hawn1

ID# 6123, b. 31 December 1824, d. 10 January 1903
Mother*Hannah Whitener b. c 1800
Birth*Alfred Hawn was born on 31 December 1824 in Lincoln Co., NC; He married Elizabeth Caroline Whitener on 16 Mar 1848. She was born in 1830, and died in 1893.1 
Death*He died on 10 January 1903 in Madison Co., MO, at age 78.1 
Burial*He was buried in Kinder's Chap. Cem., Glenallen, Bollinger Co., MO.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Cape Girardeau Co., MOage 25 (Note: 1 child in the household.)
1860Lawrence, Bollinger Co., MOage 35, md., farmer, R$1500, P$1000 (Note: There are 6 children in the household.)
1870German, Madison Co., MOage 45, md., farmer, R$2500, P$1000, (Note: Nine children in the household.)
1880German, Madison Co., MOage 55, md., farming (Note: There are 6 children in the household.)
1900German, Madison Co., MOage 75, md. 5 yrs., farmer. His wife is Sarah E., age 62, md. 5 yrs., 5 ch., 3 living

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] David Bruce Arnett, The Arnett Family.

Aaron Madison Hawn

ID# 6125, b. 12 March 1851, d. 25 June 1901
Father*Alfred Hawn b. 31 Dec 1824, d. 10 Jan 1903
Birth*Aaron Madison Hawn was born on 12 March 1851 in Castor, Bollinger Co., MO; His wife was Nannie Ada Hevrin (1861-?).1 
Death*He died on 25 June 1901 in Marquand, Madison Co., MO, at age 50.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Lawrence, Bollinger Co., MOage 9
1870German, Madison Co., MOage 19, farm laborer, resides with his parents.
1880Fillmore, Bollinger Co., MOage 29, md., farmer
1900German, Madison Co., MOage 49, md. 20 yrs.

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] David Bruce Arnett, The Arnett Family.

Thomas Bratton Hambright

ID# 6143, b. 23 January 1879, d. 29 January 1934
Father*John Pinkney Hambright b. 17 Apr 1844, d. 3 Aug 1901
Mother*Susan Jane Whisonant b. Jul 1849
Birth*Thomas Bratton Hambright was born on 23 January 1879 in York Co., SC. 
Death*He died on 29 January 1934 in Rock Hill, York Co., SC, at age 55; single. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Broad River, York Co., SCage 1
1900Broad River, York Co., SCage 21, single, resides with parents.