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

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 26, md., farming
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 39, md., 1st. md. age 18, laborer, furniture factory
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 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

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [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

  1. [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

Citations

  1. [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

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Linville, Burke Co., NCage 21, md. 2 yrs.
1910Silver Creek, Burke Co., NCage 31, md. 1 time, 13 yrs.
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 42, md., farmer

Family

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

Citations

  1. [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

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 6
1900Linville, Burke Co., NCage 26, md. 2 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living
1910Silver Creek, Burke Co., NCage 36, md. 1 time, 13 yrs., 7 ch., 4 living
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 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

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [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

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [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

Family 2

Phebie Ardella Branch b. 17 July 1907, d. 9 July 1997
Child
  • Anderson Alexander Whisenant