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Ezekiah Matthew Benfield

ID# 8551, b. 31 March 1891, d. 7 July 1969

Birth*

Ezekiah Matthew Benfield was born on 31 March 1891 in NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Hattie Delilah Whisnant, daughter of Walter William Whisnant and Mary Ann Roper, on 9 February 1910 in Carter Co., TN.²

Death*

Ezekiah Matthew Benfield died on 7 July 1969 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 78; widowed.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC	age 26, md., farming
1930	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 39, md., 1st. md. age 18, laborer, furniture factory
1940	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 45, md., completed the 3rd. grade. He is employed at a furniture factory. His wage last year was $480.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 26, md., farming

1930

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 39, md., 1st. md. age 18, laborer, furniture factory

1940

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 45, md., completed the 3rd. grade. He is employed at a furniture factory. His wage last year was $480.

Family

Hattie Delilah Whisnant b. 7 November 1895, d. 13 September 1964

Marriage*

Ezekiah Matthew Benfield married Hattie Delilah Whisnant, daughter of Walter William Whisnant and Mary Ann Roper, on 9 February 1910 in Carter Co., TN.²

Children

Sue Anna Benfield b. 29 Jul 1912, d. 17 Mar 1993
Ezekiel Brownlow Benfield b. 14 Oct 1916, d. 10 Mar 1981
Lela Linda Benfield+ b. 13 Jul 1919, d. 17 Oct 2007
Sarah Louise Benfield b. 23 Dec 1921, d. 1 Jul 1938
Willie Ruth Benfield b. 4 Mar 1924, d. 24 May 1997
Jenny Margaret Benfield b. 4 Nov 1925, d. 3 Feb 1998
Frankie Ola Benfield b. 14 Mar 1928, d. 14 Aug 1973
Iva Juanita Benfield
William Herbert Benfield b. 6 Dec 1933, d. 28 Mar 2001

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Herbert B. Watson

ID# 8552, b. 30 June 1899, d. 12 July 1974

Birth*

Herbert B. Watson was born on 30 June 1899 in VA.¹

Marriage*

He married Elen E. Whisnant, daughter of Walter William Whisnant and Mary Ann Roper, on 20 June 1918 in Charlottesville, VA.

Death*

Herbert B. Watson died on 12 July 1974 in Burke Co., NC, at age 75.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.¹

Census*

Herbert B. Watson appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Charlottesville, VA, age 41, md., completed 1 year of high school. He works in a woolen mill. His wage last year was $350.

Family

Elen E. Whisnant b. 2 October 1897, d. 2 May 1989

Children

Herbert A. Watson
Dortha R. Watson

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

John Saulman

ID# 8553, b. 1840, d. 1908

Birth*

John Saulman was born in 1840.

Marriage*

He married Margaret Ann Johnson.

Death*

John Saulman died in 1908.

Family

Margaret Ann Johnson b. 25 December 1831, d. 21 February 1905

Martha E. Wall

ID# 8554, b. 9 September 1854, d. 17 May 1887

Birth*

Martha E. Wall was born on 9 September 1854.¹

Marriage*

She married Daniel Webster Whisenant, son of Noah Wilson Whisnant and Margaret Ann Johnson, before 1886.

Death*

Martha E. Wall died on 17 May 1887 in Burke Co., NC, at age 32.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.¹

Family

Daniel Webster Whisenant b. 24 November 1860, d. 29 April 1932

Child

William Haywood Whisnant b. 5 May 1887, d. 5 Jul 1888

Citations

[S10] The Oak Hill U.M.C. Cem. Book.

Lewis D. Saulmon

ID# 8555, b. 22 October 1878, d. 26 May 1964

Father*

John M. Saulmon b. Jul 1840, d. 12 Feb 1908

Mother*

Margaret E. Powell b. Aug 1839, d. 28 May 1925

Birth*

Lewis D. Saulmon was born on 22 October 1878 in NC; He also married Rosa Cornelia Pritchard, and Myrtle Reins.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary E. Whisenant, daughter of Milton P. Whisenant and Catherine Mervina Evans.

Death*

Lewis D. Saulmon died on 26 May 1964 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 85; married.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Linville, Burke Co., NC	age 21, md. 2 yrs.
1910	Silver Creek, Burke Co., NC	age 31, md. 1 time, 13 yrs.
1920	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 42, md., farmer

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Linville, Burke Co., NC

age 21, md. 2 yrs.

1910

Silver Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 31, md. 1 time, 13 yrs.

1920

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 42, md., farmer

Family

Mary E. Whisenant b. 23 September 1873, d. 5 January 1924

Children

Mattie Alice Saulmon b. 4 Apr 1899, d. 28 Jan 1994
Andrew Elvin Saulmon b. 27 Sep 1900, d. Jul 1981
Johnny Saulmon b. c 1905
Lonnie Saulmon b. c 1906, d. 15 Apr 1933
Ellen Saulmon b. c 1912
Charles Garfield Saulmon b. 2 Mar 1914, d. 24 Jan 1990
Mary Lou Saulmon b. 2 Mar 1914, d. 2 Mar 1914

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Mary E. Whisenant

ID# 8556, b. 23 September 1873, d. 5 January 1924

Father*

Milton P. Whisenant b. c 1838

Mother*

Catherine Mervina Evans b. c 1840

Birth*

Mary E. Whisenant was born on 23 September 1873 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Lewis D. Saulmon, son of John M. Saulmon and Margaret E. Powell.

Death*

Mary E. Whisenant died on 5 January 1924 in Burke Co., NC, at age 50; married.^2,1

Burial*

She was buried in Community Cem., Oak Hill, Burke Co., NC.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1880	Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC	age 6
1900	Linville, Burke Co., NC	age 26, md. 2 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living
1910	Silver Creek, Burke Co., NC	age 36, md. 1 time, 13 yrs., 7 ch., 4 living
1920	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 44, md.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1880

Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 6

1900

Linville, Burke Co., NC

age 26, md. 2 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living

1910

Silver Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 36, md. 1 time, 13 yrs., 7 ch., 4 living

1920

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 44, md.

Family

Lewis D. Saulmon b. 22 October 1878, d. 26 May 1964

Marriage*

Mary E. Whisenant married Lewis D. Saulmon, son of John M. Saulmon and Margaret E. Powell.

Children

Mattie Alice Saulmon b. 4 Apr 1899, d. 28 Jan 1994
Andrew Elvin Saulmon b. 27 Sep 1900, d. Jul 1981
Johnny Saulmon b. c 1905
Lonnie Saulmon b. c 1906, d. 15 Apr 1933
Ellen Saulmon b. c 1912
Charles Garfield Saulmon b. 2 Mar 1914, d. 24 Jan 1990
Mary Lou Saulmon b. 2 Mar 1914, d. 2 Mar 1914

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Alvin G. Jones

ID# 8557, b. 13 August 1923, d. 23 September 2009

Birth*

Alvin G. Jones was born on 13 August 1923 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Estes Virginia Whisnant, daughter of Walter William Whisnant and Mertle Ann Powell.

Death*

Alvin G. Jones died on 23 September 2009 in Vale, Lincoln Co., NC, at age 86.^1,2

Family

Estes Virginia Whisnant b. 7 June 1922, d. 5 January 2011

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S428] Obituary.

John William Fox

ID# 8560, b. 1 September 1890, d. 19 January 1970

Birth*

John William Fox was born on 1 September 1890; His father was Robert Joseph Fix (1866-1970).

Marriage*

He married Phebie Ardella Branch after 1938.

Death*

John William Fox died on 19 January 1970 at age 79.

Family 1

Child

Nora Ellen Fox+ b. 31 Mar 1918, d. 2 Nov 1998

Family 2

Phebie Ardella Branch b. 17 July 1907, d. 9 July 1997

Child

Anderson Alexander Whisenant