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age 43, md. 19 yrs., farmer

1910

age 53, md. 1 time, 28 yrs., farmer

1920

Mira, Caddo Parish, LA

age 66, md., farming

Family

Sarah Frances Brown b. 19 August 1864, d. 1 October 1949

Marriage*

Andrew Isaiah Filo Whisenhunt married Sarah Frances Brown on 12 October 1881.

Children

Rosa Eleanor Whisenhunt+ b. 4 Nov 1882, d. 18 Feb 1963
Fannie Eveline Whisenhunt+ b. 26 Oct 1884, d. Sep 1975
Martha Maud Alice Whisenhunt+ b. 9 Dec 1886, d. Dec 1987
George Edward Columbus Whisenhunt+ b. 9 Mar 1889, d. 24 May 1959
William Adam Whisenhunt b. 3 Mar 1891, d. 21 Jul 1916
Robert Pierce Whisenhunt+ b. 19 May 1893, d. 7 Apr 1984
Leona Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 15 Dec 1895, d. Aug 1984
Osia Preston Whisenhunt+ b. 2 Jan 1898, d. 31 Oct 1987
Ray Whisenhunt b. 30 Nov 1899, d. 8 Jun 1908
Myra Virginia Whisenhunt+ b. 25 Aug 1901, d. May 1985
Thelma Cledith Whisenhunt b. 4 Jan 1904, d. 1905
Squire Tunis Val Whisenhunt b. 16 May 1905, d. 5 Jun 1908

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

James Polk Yancey

ID# 1305

Marriage*

James Polk Yancey married Sarah Jane Whisenhunt, daughter of Adam Whisenhunt and Eveline Uriah Burk, on 29 May 1888 in Miller Co., AR.¹

Family

Sarah Jane Whisenhunt b. circa 1853, d. after 1896

Citations

[S30] Letter from Emma Ruth Wright to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Sarah Frances Brown

ID# 1306, b. 19 August 1864, d. 1 October 1949

Reference

black race

Birth*

Sarah Frances Brown was born on 19 August 1864 in LA.¹

Marriage*

She married Andrew Isaiah Filo Whisenhunt, son of Adam Whisenhunt and Eveline Uriah Burk, on 12 October 1881.

Death*

Sarah Frances Brown died on 1 October 1949 in Caddo Parish, LA, at age 85.^2,1

Burial*

She was buried in Munnelyn Chap. Cem., Caddo Parish, LA, 32.964444,-93.917500.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Caddo Parish, LA	age 35, md. 19 yrs., 9 ch., 9 living
1910	Caddo Parish, LA	age 48, md. 1 time, 28 yrs., 12 ch., 9 living
1920	Mira, Caddo Parish, LA	age 56, md.
1930	Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, LA	age 65, widow, living with daughter and son-in-law Fannie & George A. Leach. (Note: She is also listed with here son Robert P. Whisenhunt.)
1930	Roane, Lafayette Co., AR	age 67, widow, living with son Robert P. Whisenhunt.
1940	Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, LA	age 77, widow, completed the 4th. grade. She resides in the household of her daughter and son-in-law Fannie & G. Albert Leach.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 35, md. 19 yrs., 9 ch., 9 living

1910

Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, LA

age 48, md. 1 time, 28 yrs., 12 ch., 9 living

1920

Mira, Caddo Parish, LA

age 56, md.

1930

age 65, widow, living with daughter and son-in-law Fannie & George A. Leach. (Note: She is also listed with here son Robert P. Whisenhunt.)

1930

Roane, Lafayette Co., AR

age 67, widow, living with son Robert P. Whisenhunt.

1940

Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, LA

age 77, widow, completed the 4th. grade. She resides in the household of her daughter and son-in-law Fannie & G. Albert Leach.

Note*

Sarah Frances Brown Race: Negro.²

Family

Andrew Isaiah Filo Whisenhunt b. 27 March 1857, d. 24 June 1920

Marriage*

She married Andrew Isaiah Filo Whisenhunt, son of Adam Whisenhunt and Eveline Uriah Burk, on 12 October 1881.

Children

Rosa Eleanor Whisenhunt+ b. 4 Nov 1882, d. 18 Feb 1963
Fannie Eveline Whisenhunt+ b. 26 Oct 1884, d. Sep 1975
Martha Maud Alice Whisenhunt+ b. 9 Dec 1886, d. Dec 1987
George Edward Columbus Whisenhunt+ b. 9 Mar 1889, d. 24 May 1959
William Adam Whisenhunt b. 3 Mar 1891, d. 21 Jul 1916
Robert Pierce Whisenhunt+ b. 19 May 1893, d. 7 Apr 1984
Leona Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 15 Dec 1895, d. Aug 1984
Osia Preston Whisenhunt+ b. 2 Jan 1898, d. 31 Oct 1987
Ray Whisenhunt b. 30 Nov 1899, d. 8 Jun 1908
Myra Virginia Whisenhunt+ b. 25 Aug 1901, d. May 1985
Thelma Cledith Whisenhunt b. 4 Jan 1904, d. 1905
Squire Tunis Val Whisenhunt b. 16 May 1905, d. 5 Jun 1908

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

John M. Austin

ID# 1307, b. circa 1858

Birth*

John M. Austin was born circa 1858.

Marriage*

He married Rachel Collins Whisenhunt, daughter of Adam Whisenhunt and Eveline Uriah Burk, on 1 September 1880 in Miller Co., AR.¹

Family

Rachel Collins Whisenhunt b. 30 December 1860, d. 13 November 1895

Children

W. A. Austin b. 5 Aug 1880
Ida Austin b. 7 Dec 1881, d. 12 Apr 1958
Eva Austin b. Dec 1883, d. 13 Apr 1958

Citations

[S30] Letter from Emma Ruth Wright to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Susannah Towery

ID# 1308, b. 16 June 1829, d. 26 August 1898

Birth*

Susannah Towery was born on 16 June 1829 in NC.¹

Marriage*

She married John Oliver Whisnant, son of John Whisnant and Elizabeth Carpenter, on 29 September 1853 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Death*

Susannah Towery died on 26 August 1898 at age 69.²

Burial*

She was buried in Mount Harmony Mem. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860	Cleveland Co., NC	age 29
1870	Cleveland Co., NC
1880	Duncans Creek, Cleveland Co., NC	age 51, md.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

age 29

1870

1880

age 51, md.

Family

John Oliver Whisnant b. 18 July 1831, d. 4 November 1901

Marriage*

Susannah Towery married John Oliver Whisnant, son of John Whisnant and Elizabeth Carpenter, on 29 September 1853 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Children

David Calvin Pinkney Whisnant+ b. 26 Jul 1854, d. 24 Aug 1923
William Washington Augustus Whisnant+ b. 9 Nov 1855, d. 13 Apr 1935
Abraham William Whisnant+ b. 28 Jan 1857, d. 28 Mar 1929
Mary Christine L. Whisnant b. 24 Jul 1859, d. 10 Oct 1863
Jefferson D. Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1861, d. 9 Nov 1863
John Morgan Whisnant+ b. 11 Feb 1863, d. 20 Mar 1958
Margaret Elizabeth Whisnant+ b. 24 Jan 1866, d. 5 Jun 1953
Marcus Avant Whisnant+ b. 13 May 1867, d. 10 Dec 1937
Marcus Levi Whisnant b. Oct 1869, d. 23 May 1871
Joseph J. Whisnant b. 20 Jan 1872, d. 6 Jan 1889
Melchi Edwards Whisnant+ b. 20 Feb 1874, d. 12 Apr 1933

Citations

[S50] Family Bible.
[S28] Tombstone.

Alpha Louisa Glover

ID# 1309, b. 30 September 1850

Birth*

Alpha Louisa Glover was born on 30 September 1850 in NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Valentine P. Melton on 27 June 1883.

Marriage*

Alpha Louisa Glover married John Oliver Whisnant, son of John Whisnant and Elizabeth Carpenter, on 26 January 1899 in Rutherford Co., NC.¹

Census*

Alpha Louisa Glover appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, age 49, md. 3 yrs., 3 ch., 1 living.

Family 1

Valentine P. Melton

Family 2

John Oliver Whisnant b. 18 July 1831, d. 4 November 1901

Citations

[S50] Family Bible.

Abraham William Whisnant

ID# 1310, b. 28 January 1857, d. 28 March 1929

Father*

John Oliver Whisnant b. 18 Jul 1831, d. 4 Nov 1901

Mother*

Susannah Towery b. 16 Jun 1829, d. 26 Aug 1898

Birth*

Abraham William Whisnant was born on 28 January 1857 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Margaret Dulcina Hunt, daughter of Adam D. Hunt and Betsy Elizabeth Cook, circa 1882.

Death*

Abraham William Whisnant died on 28 March 1929 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 72; married.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860	Cleveland Co., NC	age 3
1870	Cleveland Co., NC
1880	Duncans Creek, Cleveland Co., NC	age 22, single, living with parents
1900	Cleveland Co., NC	age 43, md. 18 yrs., farmer
1910	Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC	age 53, md. 1 time, 28 yrs., farmer
1920	Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC	age 63, md., farmer. A grandson- Arthur A. Whisnant, age 4 yrs., 4 months, lives in the household.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

age 3

1870

1880

age 22, single, living with parents

1900

age 43, md. 18 yrs., farmer

1910

age 53, md. 1 time, 28 yrs., farmer

1920

age 63, md., farmer. A grandson- Arthur A. Whisnant, age 4 yrs., 4 months, lives in the household.

Name Variation

Abraham William Whisnant was also known as Abraham Alexander Whisnant.¹

Nickname

Abraham William Whisnant also went by the name of Abe.⁴

Residence*

In 1918 Abraham lived in Lawndale, Cleveland Co., NC.

Family

Margaret Dulcina Hunt b. 28 October 1860, d. 27 December 1937

Marriage*

He married Margaret Dulcina Hunt, daughter of Adam D. Hunt and Betsy Elizabeth Cook, circa 1882.

Children

Susan Lilah Whisnant+ b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Adam C. Whisnant+ b. 9 Jun 1884, d. 13 Jul 1936
Lonnie Elizabeth Whisnant+ b. 23 Aug 1886, d. 15 Jun 1954
Lola Price Whisnant b. Dec 1889, d. 1905
Zora B. Whisnant+ b. 14 Nov 1891, d. 2 Aug 1971
Estell Ethel Whisnant+ b. 5 Apr 1893, d. 28 May 1978
John Newland Whisnant+ b. 11 Aug 1896, d. 31 Mar 1981
Mary C. Whisnant b. 15 Oct 1899, d. 18 Feb 1992
Ophas Alexander Whisnant+ b. 6 Jul 1900, d. 2 Jul 1984
Hubert Edmund Whisnant+ b. 7 Jan 1903, d. 18 Feb 1993

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S50] Family Bible.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

David Calvin Pinkney Whisnant

ID# 1311, b. 26 July 1854, d. 24 August 1923

David C. Whisnant & wife Mary
(Photo courtesy: W. Harvey Whisnant)

Father*

John Oliver Whisnant b. 18 Jul 1831, d. 4 Nov 1901

Mother*

Susannah Towery b. 16 Jun 1829, d. 26 Aug 1898

Birth*

David Calvin Pinkney Whisnant was born on 26 July 1854 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth M. Blanton circa 1875.³

Death*

David Calvin Pinkney Whisnant died on 24 August 1923 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 69; married.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Sharon Meth. Cem., Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860	Cleveland Co., NC	age 5
1870	Cleveland Co., NC
1880	Cleveland Co., NC	age 24, md., farmer
1900	Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC	age 45, md. 24 yrs., day laborer
1910	Cleveland Co., NC	age 55, md. 1 time, 35 yrs.
1920	Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC	age 65, md.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

age 5

1870

1880

Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC

age 24, md., farmer

1900

age 45, md. 24 yrs., day laborer

1910

Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC

age 55, md. 1 time, 35 yrs.

1920

age 65, md.

Occupation*

David Calvin Pinkney Whisnant was a violin maker.

Family

Mary Elizabeth M. Blanton b. 18 January 1860, d. 27 November 1937

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth M. Blanton circa 1875.³

Children

Philip Whisnant
John Monroe Whisnant+ b. 23 Nov 1875, d. 15 May 1950
William E. Whisnant b. 19 Jun 1877, d. 21 Oct 1933
Mary L. Josephine Whisnant+ b. 22 Oct 1878, d. 30 Jan 1924
Ladson D. Whisnant+ b. Jul 1882
Sarah P. Whisnant b. May 1888
Adam Gilbert Whisnant+ b. 24 Feb 1890, d. 17 Dec 1951
Darfer C. Whisnant+ b. 10 May 1896, d. 10 Jul 1966

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S50] Family Bible.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Marcus Avant Whisnant

ID# 1312, b. 13 May 1867, d. 10 December 1937

Father*

John Oliver Whisnant b. 18 Jul 1831, d. 4 Nov 1901

Mother*

Susannah Towery b. 16 Jun 1829, d. 26 Aug 1898

Birth*

Marcus Avant Whisnant was born on 13 May 1867 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage

He married Nannie F. Wright.

Marriage*

Marcus Avant Whisnant married Alice Bertha [unknown] circa 1896.³

Death*

Marcus Avant Whisnant died on 10 December 1937 in Burke Co., NC, at age 70; Marital Status: separated.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1870	Cleveland Co., NC
1880	Duncans Creek, Cleveland Co., NC	age 12
1900		Census record not found
1910	Florence, Florence Co., SC	age 42, md. 2nd time, 14 yrs., traveling salesman
1920		Census record not found
1930	Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 56, md., 1st. md. age 25

Note*

Marcus Avant Whisnant was married three times.

Family 1

Nannie F. Wright b. 1867, d. 20 August 1894

Marriage

He married Nannie F. Wright.

Child

Alpha Avant Whisnant b. 22 Sep 1893, d. 8 Nov 1948

Family 2

Alice Bertha [unknown] b. September 1879, d. 8 June 1932

Marriage*

Marcus Avant Whisnant married Alice Bertha [unknown] circa 1896.³

Citations

[S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Margaret Elizabeth Whisnant

ID# 1313, b. 24 January 1866, d. 5 June 1953

Father*

John Oliver Whisnant b. 18 Jul 1831, d. 4 Nov 1901

Mother*

Susannah Towery b. 16 Jun 1829, d. 26 Aug 1898

Birth*

Margaret Elizabeth Whisnant was born on 24 January 1866 in NC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Joseph Wakefield Hunt, son of Adam D. Hunt and Betsy Elizabeth Cook, on 23 January 1887.

Death*

Margaret Elizabeth Whisnant died on 5 June 1953 in Bostic, Rutherford Co., NC, at age 87; married.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1870

1880

Sunshine Dist., Rutherford Co., NC

age 13

1900

age 34, md. 13 yrs., 7 ch., 5 living. Her date of birth was listed as "Dec 1865".

1910

age 44, md. 1 time, 23 yrs., 8 ch., 6 living

1920

age 53, md.

1930

age 64, md., 1st. md. age 21

1940

age 74, widow, completed the 4th. grade. She live alone. [e.d. 81-26, sheet 11B, household #173]

Nickname

Margaret Elizabeth Whisnant also went by the name of Maggie.

Family

Joseph Wakefield Hunt b. 4 March 1865, d. 12 April 1937

Marriage*

She married Joseph Wakefield Hunt, son of Adam D. Hunt and Betsy Elizabeth Cook, on 23 January 1887.

Children

Oliver Raymond Hunt b. 18 May 1889, d. 7 Oct 1964
Zeno Motion Hunt+ b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 19 Sep 1969
Kirby Wakefield Hunt b. 8 Sep 1895, d. 23 May 1988
Alfie Mittie Hunt+ b. 14 Jul 1897, d. 1968
Manilla E. Hunt+ b. 15 Nov 1898, d. 9 Oct 1998
Aquilla Quinn Hunt+ b. 4 Jun 1906, d. 17 Apr 2002

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S50] Family Bible.

Melchi Edwards Whisnant

ID# 1314, b. 20 February 1874, d. 12 April 1933

Father*

John Oliver Whisnant b. 18 Jul 1831, d. 4 Nov 1901

Mother*

Susannah Towery b. 16 Jun 1829, d. 26 Aug 1898

Birth*

Melchi Edwards Whisnant was born on 20 February 1874 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Sarah Elizabeth Wright on 12 October 1899 in Rutherford Co., NC.⁴

Death*

Melchi Edwards Whisnant died on 12 April 1933 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 59; married.^2,5

Burial*

He was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1880

age 6

1900

age 26, md. 0 yrs., farmer

1910

age 36, md. 1 time, 10 yrs., works at cotton mill

1920

age 45, md., farmer

1930

age 56, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 25

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Wright b. 26 December 1882, d. 1 September 1965

Marriage*

Melchi Edwards Whisnant married Sarah Elizabeth Wright on 12 October 1899 in Rutherford Co., NC.⁴

Children

Dorcus E. Whisnant b. 20 Jan 1900, d. 24 Feb 1900
Vera Lucille Whisnant+ b. 16 Jul 1903, d. 29 Jul 1998
Juanitta Whisnant b. 20 Jul 1906, d. 4 Jan 2003
Merrett Avant Whisnant+ b. 13 Jan 1910, d. 19 Sep 1974
Pollyanna Whisnant b. 27 Feb 1921, d. 14 Jun 1998

Citations

[S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S50] Family Bible.
[S89] Misc. Marriage Index, online Ancestry.com.
[S25] Death_Certificate.

Abraham Padgett Hollifield

ID# 1315, b. 29 November 1822, d. 10 July 1907

Birth*

Abraham Padgett Hollifield was born on 29 November 1822 in NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Ann Eliza Whisnant, daughter of John Whisnant and Elizabeth Carpenter, on 24 October 1855 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Death*

Abraham Padgett Hollifield died on 10 July 1907 at age 84.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Wall's Baptist Church Cem., Rutherford Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

1870

age 47, farmer

1880

Sunshine Dist., Rutherford Co., NC

age 57, md., farmer

1900

age 77, md. 45 yrs., farmer

Family

Ann Eliza Whisnant b. 27 January 1836, d. 14 May 1920

Marriage*

Abraham Padgett Hollifield married Ann Eliza Whisnant, daughter of John Whisnant and Elizabeth Carpenter, on 24 October 1855 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Children

Bruinhilda Hollifield b. 14 Jul 1856, d. 2 Nov 1898
Crittendon Clifford Hollifield b. 25 Sep 1860, d. 10 Feb 1935
Elizabeth Hollifield b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 2 Feb 1938
John Edgar Hollifield b. 1 Apr 1866, d. 14 Jan 1954
Robert Knox Hollifield b. 20 Jan 1869, d. 28 Feb 1957
Sara Jane Hollifield b. 28 Mar 1870, d. 6 Mar 1949
Spalitin Gamba Hollifield b. 9 Aug 1872, d. 10 Oct 1946
Elijah Thomas Hollifield b. 24 Dec 1874, d. 8 Feb 1951
Martha Mildred Hollifield b. 20 Jul 1878, d. 21 Jan 1967

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.

Bruinhilda Hollifield

ID# 1316, b. 14 July 1856, d. 2 November 1898

Father*

Abraham Padgett Hollifield b. 29 Nov 1822, d. 10 Jul 1907

Mother*

Ann Eliza Whisnant b. 27 Jan 1836, d. 14 May 1920

Birth*

Bruinhilda Hollifield was born on 14 July 1856 in NC.

Death*

She died on 2 November 1898 at age 42; Her husband was D. D. Fortune.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860	Cleveland Co., NC
1870	Logan Store, Rutherford Co., NC	age 14

Crittendon Clifford Hollifield

ID# 1317, b. 25 September 1860, d. 10 February 1935

Father*

Abraham Padgett Hollifield b. 29 Nov 1822, d. 10 Jul 1907

Mother*

Ann Eliza Whisnant b. 27 Jan 1836, d. 14 May 1920

Birth*

Crittendon Clifford Hollifield was born on 25 September 1860 in Cleveland Co., NC; He married Nancy M. Ribertson on 19 Jan 1888.^1,2

Death*

He died on 10 February 1935 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 74; married.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Cedar Grove U. M. C. Cem., Rutherford Co., NC.¹

Census*

Crittendon Clifford Hollifield appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Logan Store, Rutherford Co., NC, age 9.

Citations

[S57] Unknown author, Rutherford County, North Carolina Heritage Book.
[S25] Death_Certificate.

Sarah S. Bibby

ID# 1318, b. 10 July 1850, d. 18 March 1859

Father*

James Bibby b. Oct 1822, d. 12 Jun 1864

Mother*

Christina Whisnant b. May 1823, d. 1908

Birth*

Sarah S. Bibby was born on 10 July 1850.

Death*

She died on 18 March 1859 at age 8.

Susan A. Bibby

ID# 1319, b. 23 December 1852, d. 20 January 1898

Father*

James Bibby b. Oct 1822, d. 12 Jun 1864

Mother*

Christina Whisnant b. May 1823, d. 1908

Birth*

Susan A. Bibby was born on 23 December 1852 in NC; She married William Monroe Bridges on 14 Sep 1871.¹

Death*

She died on 20 January 1898 at age 45.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

age 7

1870

age 17, resides with mother

1880

age 26, md.

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Mary Frances Bibby

ID# 1320, b. 9 February 1855, d. 10 January 1936

Father*

James Bibby b. Oct 1822, d. 12 Jun 1864

Mother*

Christina Whisnant b. May 1823, d. 1908

Birth*

Mary Frances Bibby was born on 9 February 1855 in NC.

Death*

She died on 10 January 1936 at age 80; Her husband was James C. Bridges.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

age 5, name listed as "Maryann".

1870

Colfax, Rutherford Co., NC

age 15, resides with mother, name listed as "Mary A".

1880

age 25, md.

John O. Bibby

ID# 1321, b. 1858

Father*

James Bibby b. Oct 1822, d. 12 Jun 1864

Mother*

Christina Whisnant b. May 1823, d. 1908

Birth*

John O. Bibby was born in 1858 in NC; He married Mary Painter on 21 Mar 1879.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

age 2

1870

age 12

J. Tilford Price

ID# 1322, b. 15 December 1813, d. 29 December 1875

Birth*

J. Tilford Price was born on 15 December 1813 in NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Whisnant, daughter of John Whisnant and Elizabeth Carpenter, on 15 April 1834.

Death*

J. Tilford Price died on 29 December 1875 at age 62.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Mt. Zion Bapt. Ch. Cem., Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1850	Cleveland Co., NC	age 37, md., farmer, R$200.
1860	Cleveland Co., NC
1870	Cleveland Co., NC

Family

Sarah Whisnant b. 1 February 1817, d. 11 May 1889

Marriage*

J. Tilford Price married Sarah Whisnant, daughter of John Whisnant and Elizabeth Carpenter, on 15 April 1834.

Children

John W. Price b. 5 May 1836, d. c 1864
William Pinkney Price b. 17 Nov 1837, d. 10 Aug 1912
Mary E. Price b. 1 Jan 1842
Christina N. Price b. 30 Jul 1845, d. 11 May 1919
Calvin Pleasant Price b. 18 Oct 1847, d. 18 Mar 1924
Alfred W. Price b. May 1850
Eliza E. Price b. 9 Jun 1854, d. 3 Jun 1931
Julius B. Price b. 17 Nov 1857, d. 10 Oct 1895
J. H. Price b. 30 Jul 1863

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

William Pinkney Price

ID# 1323, b. 17 November 1837, d. 10 August 1912

Father*

J. Tilford Price b. 15 Dec 1813, d. 29 Dec 1875

Mother*

Sarah Whisnant b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 11 May 1889

Birth*

William Pinkney Price was born on 17 November 1837 in NC; He married Margaret Elizabeth Towery on 16 Nov 1860.¹

Death*

He died on 10 August 1912 at age 74.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Mount Moriah U.M. Cem., Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Name Variation

William Pinkney Price was also known as Bill.

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 12.

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Christina N. Price

ID# 1324, b. 30 July 1845, d. 11 May 1919

Father*

J. Tilford Price b. 15 Dec 1813, d. 29 Dec 1875

Mother*

Sarah Whisnant b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 11 May 1889

Birth*

Christina N. Price was born on 30 July 1845 in NC; She married Joseph E. Bracket.¹

Death*

She died on 11 May 1919 at age 73.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Mt. Zion Bapt. Ch. Cem., Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1850	Cleveland Co., NC	age 4
1860	Cleveland Co., NC
1870	Cleveland Co., NC
1880	Cleveland Co., NC

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Calvin Pleasant Price

ID# 1325, b. 18 October 1847, d. 18 March 1924

Father*

J. Tilford Price b. 15 Dec 1813, d. 29 Dec 1875

Mother*

Sarah Whisnant b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 11 May 1889

Birth*

Calvin Pleasant Price was born on 18 October 1847 in NC.

Death*

He died on 18 March 1924 at age 76.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1850	Cleveland Co., NC	age 3
1860	Cleveland Co., NC

Mary E. Price

ID# 1326, b. 1 January 1842

Father*

J. Tilford Price b. 15 Dec 1813, d. 29 Dec 1875

Mother*

Sarah Whisnant b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 11 May 1889

Birth*

Mary E. Price was born on 1 January 1842 in NC; She married Avery Towery.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1850	Cleveland Co., NC	age 8, listed as "Mary A".
1860	Cleveland Co., NC

Julius B. Price

ID# 1327, b. 17 November 1857, d. 10 October 1895

Father*

J. Tilford Price b. 15 Dec 1813, d. 29 Dec 1875

Mother*

Sarah Whisnant b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 11 May 1889

Birth*

Julius B. Price was born on 17 November 1857 in NC.¹

Death*

He died on 10 October 1895 at age 37; His wife was Janie Hord.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Mt. Zion Bapt. Ch. Cem., Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860	Cleveland Co., NC
1870	Cleveland Co., NC
1880	Cleveland Co., NC	age 22, resides with mother

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Eliza E. Price

ID# 1328, b. 9 June 1854, d. 3 June 1931

Father*

J. Tilford Price b. 15 Dec 1813, d. 29 Dec 1875

Mother*

Sarah Whisnant b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 11 May 1889

Birth*

Eliza E. Price was born on 9 June 1854 in Rutherford Co., NC; She married George W. Parker, circa 1877.¹

Death*

She died on 3 June 1931 in Golden Valley, Rutherford Co., NC, at age 76; married.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

1870

1880

age 25, md., resides with mother. Her husband is not in the household and her last name is still listed as "Price".

1900

age 43, md. 22 yrs., 4 ch., 1 living

1910

age 54, md. 1 time, 28 yrs., 3 ch., 1 living

1920

age 64, md.

1930

Flint Hill, Rutherford Co., NC

age 75, md., 1st. md. age 21

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Jarrel Jackson Crowder

ID# 1329, b. 10 May 1816, d. 17 September 1849

Birth*

Jarrel Jackson Crowder was born on 10 May 1816.¹

Marriage*

He married Annie Whisnant, daughter of John Whisnant and Elizabeth Carpenter, on 24 February 1840 in Rutherford Co., NC.²

Death*

Jarrel Jackson Crowder died on 17 September 1849 in NC at age 33; cause of death: Typhus Fever.³

Burial*

He was buried in Palm Tree M.C. Cem., Lawndale, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Family

Annie Whisnant b. February 1819, d. 25 August 1849

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S28] Tombstone.

Peter Summy Gettys

ID# 1332, b. 17 December 1858, d. 22 October 1934

Father*

Smithy Gettys b. 8 Nov 1821, d. 20 Dec 1892

Mother*

Rachel Whisnant b. 13 Jun 1825, d. 29 Jun 1877

Birth*

Peter Summy Gettys was born on 17 December 1858 in NC; He married Maggie Etta Crowder.

Death*

He died on 22 October 1934 at age 75.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

age 7 months

1880

age 19, single, resides with father

1910

age 51, md. 1 time, 15 yrs.

1920

age 58, md.

1930

East Point, Fulton Co., GA

age 65, md., 1st. md. age 32

Adolphus Gettys

ID# 1333, b. circa 1862

Father*

Smithy Gettys b. 8 Nov 1821, d. 20 Dec 1892

Mother*

Rachel Whisnant b. 13 Jun 1825, d. 29 Jun 1877

Birth*

Adolphus Gettys was born circa 1862 in NC.¹

Census*

Adolphus Gettys appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Duncans Creek, Rutherford Co., NC, age 16, single, resides with father.

Citations

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

Alexander Gettys

ID# 1334, b. 25 August 1866, d. 1 February 1951

Father*

Smithy Gettys b. 8 Nov 1821, d. 20 Dec 1892

Mother*

Rachel Whisnant b. 13 Jun 1825, d. 29 Jun 1877

Birth*

Alexander Gettys was born on 25 August 1866 in NC.¹

Death*

He died on 1 February 1951 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 84; single.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Duncan Creek Ch. Cem., Rutherford Co., NC.

Census*

Alexander Gettys appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Duncans Creek, Rutherford Co., NC, age 14.

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Martha A. Gettys

ID# 1335, b. 16 December 1854, d. 12 February 1940

Father*

Smithy Gettys b. 8 Nov 1821, d. 20 Dec 1892

Mother*

Rachel Whisnant b. 13 Jun 1825, d. 29 Jun 1877

Burial*

Martha A. Gettys was buried in Duncan Creek Ch. Cem., Rutherford Co., NC.¹

Birth*

She was born on 16 December 1854 in Rutherford Co., NC.²

Death*

She died on 12 February 1940 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 85; single.^1,2

Census*

Martha A. Gettys appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Duncans Creek, Rutherford Co., NC, age 25, single, resides with father.

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S28] Tombstone.

Rachel Gettys

ID# 1336, b. 2 March 1868, d. 29 May 1941

Father*

Smithy Gettys b. 8 Nov 1821, d. 20 Dec 1892

Mother*

Rachel Whisnant b. 13 Jun 1825, d. 29 Jun 1877

Birth*

Rachel Gettys was born on 2 March 1868 in NC.¹

Death*

She died on 29 May 1941 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 73; married. Her married name was Murry.¹

Census*

Rachel Gettys appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Duncans Creek, Rutherford Co., NC, age 12.

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Eliza Gettys

ID# 1337, b. circa 1856, d. 22 October 1934

Father*

Smithy Gettys b. 8 Nov 1821, d. 20 Dec 1892

Mother*

Rachel Whisnant b. 13 Jun 1825, d. 29 Jun 1877

Birth*

Eliza Gettys was born circa 1856 in NC.¹

Death*

She died on 22 October 1934.

Census*

Eliza Gettys appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Duncans Creek, Rutherford Co., NC, age 21, single, resides with father.

Citations

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

Lenora Clemmer

ID# 1338, b. 11 July 1885, d. July 1974

Birth*

Lenora Clemmer was born on 11 July 1885 in TN.¹

Marriage*

She married William G. Whisenhunt, son of Philip Marion Whisenhunt Jr. and Nancy C. Coleman, on 24 September 1912 in Greenville, Greene Co., TN.

Burial*

Lenora Clemmer was buried in Mosheim Central Cem., Mosheim, Greene Co., TN.

Death*

She died in July 1974 in Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 33, md.

1930

Poole, Fulton Co., GA

age 43, md., 1st. md. age 26

1940

Poole, Fulton Co., GA

age 53, md., completed 4 years of high school. She is not employed.

Family

William G. Whisenhunt b. 8 October 1861, d. 5 May 1956

Marriage*

Lenora Clemmer married William G. Whisenhunt, son of Philip Marion Whisenhunt Jr. and Nancy C. Coleman, on 24 September 1912 in Greenville, Greene Co., TN.

Citations

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

Mary Emmeline Whisenant

ID# 1339, b. February 1854, d. 15 April 1928

Father*

Thomas G. Whisenant b. c 1829, d. 3 May 1863

Mother*

Mirah Mary [unknown] b. Jul 1826, d. c 1905

Birth*

Mary Emmeline Whisenant was born in February 1854 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Eber W. Powell on 2 May 1897 in Burke Co., NC.²

Death*

Mary Emmeline Whisenant died on 15 April 1928 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC, at age 74; married. Her death certificate mistakenly listed her father as "Wesley Whisenant". The informant was "Ebra Powell".³

Burial*

She was buried in Zion Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.³

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

age 6

1870

Burke Co., NC

age 15

1880

age 26, single, living with mother

1900

Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 30, md. 3 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living

1910

age 55, md. 1 time 15 yrs.

1920

Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 63, md.

Family

Eber W. Powell b. 12 May 1870, d. 2 April 1955

Marriage*

Mary Emmeline Whisenant married Eber W. Powell on 2 May 1897 in Burke Co., NC.²

Citations

[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
[S25] Death_Certificate.

Cleveland McDowell Whisenant

ID# 1341, b. 1 October 1887, d. 6 November 1943

Father*

Joseph Alexander Whisenant b. 10 Feb 1865, d. 19 May 1933

Mother*

Martha Ellennora Pollard b. 12 Apr 1866, d. 24 Jul 1947

Birth*

Cleveland McDowell Whisenant was born on 1 October 1887 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC; Note: His death certificate, and his tombstone listed list d.o.b. as 01 Oct 1888. The informant was his wife Geneva.¹

Marriage*

He married Lola Keller Deal on 11 August 1907 in Burke Co., NC.²

Marriage*

Cleveland McDowell Whisenant married Vernia Geneva Poteat on 26 April 1926 in Burke Co., NC.²

Death*

Cleveland McDowell Whisenant died on 6 November 1943 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 56.^3,4

Burial*

He was buried in Pleasant Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Enola, Burke Co., NC.^5,3

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 12, resides with mother

1910

age 23, md. 1 time, 2 yrs., farmer

1920

Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC

age 32, md., farmer

1930

age 40, md., hospital mechanic, 1st. md. age 21

1940

Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC

age 50, md., completed the 7th. grade. He is employed as a mechanic at a hospital. His wage last year was $1300. He rents a home for $14. [e.d. 11-12, sheet 15B, household #385]

Nickname

Cleveland McDowell Whisenant also went by the name of Cleve.

Occupation*

He was a Mechanical Engineer.

Note*

He was on the way home from his brother-in-law's funeral, brother of his second wife, when he had a flat tire. While stopped beside the road, fixing the tire, he was robbed. It scared him so badly that he had a heart attack and died there on the road.

Family 1

Lola Keller Deal b. 29 April 1886, d. 1 October 1925

Marriage*

He married Lola Keller Deal on 11 August 1907 in Burke Co., NC.²

Children

Lloyd Alexander Whisenant+ b. 2 Aug 1908, d. 5 May 1985
Cloy Mae Whisenant b. 1 Jul 1911, d. c 2 Jul 1911
Nelson Andrew Whisnant+ b. 11 Jan 1913, d. 11 Jan 1989
Martha Ellie Nora Whisenant+ b. 21 Oct 1916, d. 25 Jul 1991
Leland Wesley Whisenant+ b. 8 Dec 1918, d. 19 Feb 1988
William Dickson Whisenant+ b. 13 Jan 1921, d. 8 Dec 1967
Tillman Riddle Whisenant+ b. 17 May 1923, d. 14 Oct 2000
male child Whisenant b. 27 Sep 1925, d. 27 Sep 1925

Family 2

Vernia Geneva Poteat b. 26 February 1908, d. 19 March 1960

Marriage*

Cleveland McDowell Whisenant married Vernia Geneva Poteat on 26 April 1926 in Burke Co., NC.²

Children

Betty Lou Whisenant b. 15 Jul 1927, d. 13 Sep 2002
Dowell Weltmer Whisenant b. 1 Dec 1929, d. 13 Jul 1952
Dalton Welcombe Whisenant
Nellie Elizabeth Whisenant+ b. 11 Sep 1933, d. 22 Apr 2013
Ruby Darla Whisenant b. 18 Oct 1935, d. 23 Aug 1938
Robert Reynolds Whisenant

Citations

[S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
[S192] Letter, Nellie Elizabeth Whisenant Towery to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2002.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Lola Keller Deal

ID# 1342, b. 29 April 1886, d. 1 October 1925

Birth*

Lola Keller Deal was born on 29 April 1886 in NC; Her parents were Sam Deal and Rebecca Keller.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Cleveland McDowell Whisenant, son of Joseph Alexander Whisenant and Martha Ellennora Pollard, on 11 August 1907 in Burke Co., NC.³

Death*

Lola Keller Deal died on 1 October 1925 in Burke Co., NC, at age 39.²

Burial*

She was buried in Salem U.M.C. Cem., Salem, Burke Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 24, md. 1 time, 2 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living

1920

age 32, md.

Note*

Author's notes: Jim Watkins says that Lola's death certificate lists her father as 'Sam Deal,' but other records show her maiden name was 'Dale.'

Family

Cleveland McDowell Whisenant b. 1 October 1887, d. 6 November 1943

Marriage*

Lola Keller Deal married Cleveland McDowell Whisenant, son of Joseph Alexander Whisenant and Martha Ellennora Pollard, on 11 August 1907 in Burke Co., NC.³

Children

Lloyd Alexander Whisenant+ b. 2 Aug 1908, d. 5 May 1985
Cloy Mae Whisenant b. 1 Jul 1911, d. c 2 Jul 1911
Nelson Andrew Whisnant+ b. 11 Jan 1913, d. 11 Jan 1989
Martha Ellie Nora Whisenant+ b. 21 Oct 1916, d. 25 Jul 1991
Leland Wesley Whisenant+ b. 8 Dec 1918, d. 19 Feb 1988
William Dickson Whisenant+ b. 13 Jan 1921, d. 8 Dec 1967
Tillman Riddle Whisenant+ b. 17 May 1923, d. 14 Oct 2000
male child Whisenant b. 27 Sep 1925, d. 27 Sep 1925

Citations

[S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S192] Letter, Nellie Elizabeth Whisenant Towery to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2002.

John Lloyd Whisenant

ID# 1343, b. 5 October 1894, d. 26 June 1960

Father*

Joseph Alexander Whisenant b. 10 Feb 1865, d. 19 May 1933

Mother*

Martha Ellennora Pollard b. 12 Apr 1866, d. 24 Jul 1947

Birth*

John Lloyd Whisenant was born on 5 October 1894 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Ellie Mae Smith on 19 July 1914 in Burke Co., NC.³

Death*

John Lloyd Whisenant died on 26 June 1960 in Burke Co., NC, at age 65.^3,2

Burial*

He was buried in St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.⁴

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 5

1910

Census record not found

1920

age 24, md., farm manager

1930

age 36, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 20

1940

age 45, md., 7th. grade education, farmer, owns farm valued at $506. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-22, sheet 5B, line 60, household #79]

Family

Ellie Mae Smith b. 6 January 1898, d. 3 February 1969

Marriage*

John Lloyd Whisenant married Ellie Mae Smith on 19 July 1914 in Burke Co., NC.³

Children

Lloyd Carl Whisenant+ b. 22 Jul 1915, d. 27 Nov 1944
John Ray Whisnant+ b. 1 Feb 1917, d. 29 Apr 1993
Ruth Ida Mae Whisenant+ b. 13 Jul 1918, d. 16 Feb 2000
Martha Louise Whisenant+ b. 17 Mar 1920, d. 28 Nov 2005
Ned Cody Whisenant+ b. 16 Feb 1922, d. 14 Oct 1981
Howard Wilson Whisenant+ b. 26 Aug 1923, d. 11 Apr 1996
Letha Elizabeth Whisenant+ b. 21 Aug 1925, d. 26 Jul 2012
Max Gardner Whisenant+ b. 16 Jul 1927, d. 22 Jan 2009
Owen Leon Whisenant b. 27 Feb 1929, d. 26 Jun 1943
Grace Doris Whisenant+ b. 19 Nov 1930, d. 22 Aug 1969
Muriel Ann Whisenant
Charles Julian Whisenant+ b. 24 Mar 1935, d. 27 Aug 2005
Ellie Faye Whisenant+ b. 8 Nov 1936, d. 28 Apr 2015
Vernie Marie Whisenant

Citations

[S26] W.W. I Draft Registration Records.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S82] Family Bible.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Ernest Alexander Whisenant

ID# 1344, b. 18 March 1892, d. 26 July 1948

Father*

Joseph Alexander Whisenant b. 10 Feb 1865, d. 19 May 1933

Mother*

Martha Ellennora Pollard b. 12 Apr 1866, d. 24 Jul 1947

Birth*

Ernest Alexander Whisenant was born on 18 March 1892 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Ida Marie Parker on 24 May 1914 in McDowell Co., NC.⁴

Death*

Ernest Alexander Whisenant died on 26 July 1948 in Burke Co., NC, at age 56.³

Burial*

He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.⁵

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 9

1910

Census record not found

1920

age 26, md.

1930

age 37, md., employ for city police department, 1st. md. age 22

1940

age 47, md., no schooling listed. He is employed for the city as a policeman. His wage last year was $1440. He owns him home valued at $1000. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-13, sheet 24A, line 24, household #448]

Family

Ida Marie Parker b. 10 November 1895, d. 13 February 1964

Marriage*

Ernest Alexander Whisenant married Ida Marie Parker on 24 May 1914 in McDowell Co., NC.⁴

Children

Gladys Whisenant+ b. Aug 1915, d. c 1935
Dewey Ernest Whisnant+ b. 18 Apr 1917, d. 20 Apr 1975
Buster B. Whisenant
William Troy Whisnant b. 21 Nov 1918, d. 7 Jun 1990; It is doubtful that he belongs in this family because of this birth date, and the fact that he was not in the household in the 1920 census.
Ruby McDowell Whisenant+ b. 21 Jul 1920, d. 27 Mar 1999
Robert Edward Whisenant b. 21 Oct 1922, d. 18 Jul 1972
Sue Loretta Whisenant+ b. 20 Jul 1924, d. 21 Aug 2002

Citations

[S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
[S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Ellie Mae Smith

ID# 1345, b. 6 January 1898, d. 3 February 1969

Birth*

Ellie Mae Smith was born on 6 January 1898 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Lloyd Whisenant, son of Joseph Alexander Whisenant and Martha Ellennora Pollard, on 19 July 1914 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

Ellie Mae Smith died on 3 February 1969 in Burke Co., NC, at age 71; widow.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.³

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 23, md.

1930

age 32, md., 1st. md. age 16

1940

age 43, md., 4th. grade education, not employed.

Family

John Lloyd Whisenant b. 5 October 1894, d. 26 June 1960

Marriage*

Ellie Mae Smith married John Lloyd Whisenant, son of Joseph Alexander Whisenant and Martha Ellennora Pollard, on 19 July 1914 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Children

Lloyd Carl Whisenant+ b. 22 Jul 1915, d. 27 Nov 1944
John Ray Whisnant+ b. 1 Feb 1917, d. 29 Apr 1993
Ruth Ida Mae Whisenant+ b. 13 Jul 1918, d. 16 Feb 2000
Martha Louise Whisenant+ b. 17 Mar 1920, d. 28 Nov 2005
Ned Cody Whisenant+ b. 16 Feb 1922, d. 14 Oct 1981
Howard Wilson Whisenant+ b. 26 Aug 1923, d. 11 Apr 1996
Letha Elizabeth Whisenant+ b. 21 Aug 1925, d. 26 Jul 2012
Max Gardner Whisenant+ b. 16 Jul 1927, d. 22 Jan 2009
Owen Leon Whisenant b. 27 Feb 1929, d. 26 Jun 1943
Grace Doris Whisenant+ b. 19 Nov 1930, d. 22 Aug 1969
Muriel Ann Whisenant
Charles Julian Whisenant+ b. 24 Mar 1935, d. 27 Aug 2005
Ellie Faye Whisenant+ b. 8 Nov 1936, d. 28 Apr 2015
Vernie Marie Whisenant

Citations

[S82] Family Bible.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Ida Marie Parker

ID# 1346, b. 10 November 1895, d. 13 February 1964

Birth*

Ida Marie Parker was born on 10 November 1895 in McDowell Co., NC; Her parents were Wesley Parker and Sally Price.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Ernest Alexander Whisenant, son of Joseph Alexander Whisenant and Martha Ellennora Pollard, on 24 May 1914 in McDowell Co., NC.⁴

Death*

Ida Marie Parker died on 13 February 1964 in Burke Co., NC, at age 68; widowed.^2,3

Burial*

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

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 22, md.

1930

age 36, md., 1st. md. age 21

1940

age 46, md., completed 4 year of high school. She is employed as a practical nurse in a private home. Wage last year was $0.

Family

Ernest Alexander Whisenant b. 18 March 1892, d. 26 July 1948

Marriage*

Ida Marie Parker married Ernest Alexander Whisenant, son of Joseph Alexander Whisenant and Martha Ellennora Pollard, on 24 May 1914 in McDowell Co., NC.⁴

Children

Gladys Whisenant+ b. Aug 1915, d. c 1935
Dewey Ernest Whisnant+ b. 18 Apr 1917, d. 20 Apr 1975
Buster B. Whisenant
William Troy Whisnant b. 21 Nov 1918, d. 7 Jun 1990
Ruby McDowell Whisenant+ b. 21 Jul 1920, d. 27 Mar 1999
Robert Edward Whisenant b. 21 Oct 1922, d. 18 Jul 1972
Sue Loretta Whisenant+ b. 20 Jul 1924, d. 21 Aug 2002

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Mattie Jane Puckett

ID# 1347, b. 14 February 1893, d. 8 November 1977

Father*

William Robert Puckett b. 11 Mar 1868, d. 29 Dec 1943

Mother*

Nancy Annie Whisenant b. 18 Jun 1875, d. 28 Dec 1936

Birth*

Mattie Jane Puckett was born on 14 February 1893 in Burke Co., NC; She married Therman Clontz on 21 May 1916.

Death*

She died on 8 November 1977 in Burke Co., NC, at age 84.

Burial*

She was buried in Snow Hill Methodist Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.703056,-81.844167.

William Capers Whisnant

ID# 1348, b. 1 August 1859, d. 19 August 1939

Father*

Absolum Carpenter Whisnant b. 27 Dec 1820, d. 25 Dec 1898

Mother*

Winnie C. Price b. 15 Oct 1826, d. 29 Mar 1898

Birth*

William Capers Whisnant was born on 1 August 1859 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Amanda J. Gold circa 1881.⁴

Death*

William Capers Whisnant died on 19 August 1939 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 80; married.^2,3

Burial*

He was buried in Sunset Cem., Shamrock Section, Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.295833,-81.546389.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

age 1

1870

age 9

1880

age 20, single, living with parents

1900

age 40, md. 19 yrs., dry goods merchant

1910

age 50, md. 1 time, 29 yrs., merchant

1920

age 59, md., retail merchant, dry goods

1930

age 70, md., 1st. md. age 21

Obituary*

Family

Amanda J. Gold b. 8 April 1860, d. 9 April 1959

Marriage*

William Capers Whisnant married Amanda J. Gold circa 1881.⁴

Children

Thomas Peter Whisnant b. 3 Dec 1881, d. 10 Jul 1908
Cleo P. Whisnant+ b. 29 Jan 1884, d. 5 Dec 1932
Charlie Franklin Whisnant+ b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jul 1968
Lallage Whisnant+ b. 13 Nov 1897, d. 25 Jun 1958
William Herbert Whisnant+ b. 6 Sep 1901, d. 18 Oct 1987

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

John Franklin Whisnant

ID# 1349, b. 27 August 1846, d. 5 September 1921

Father*

Absolum Carpenter Whisnant b. 27 Dec 1820, d. 25 Dec 1898

Mother*

Winnie C. Price b. 15 Oct 1826, d. 29 Mar 1898

Birth*

John Franklin Whisnant was born on 27 August 1846 in Cleveland Co., NC; Note: His death certificate listed his d.o.b. as 2 Feb 1846. The informant was W. C. Whisnant.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Louisa Bridges.

Marriage*

John Franklin Whisnant married Lula Etta Houser circa 1897.²

Death*

John Franklin Whisnant died on 5 September 1921 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 75; married.^3,1

Burial*

He was buried in Sunset Cem., Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.295833,-81.546389; Note: His death certificate listed the cemetery name as "Shelby Cemetery".

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1850

age 4

1860

age 14

1870

age 24, farmer, R$200., P$225.

1880

age 33, md., farmer

1900

age 53, md. 3 yrs., dry goods salesman

1910

age 63, md. 2nd time, 13 yrs., salesman, dry goods

1920

age 73, md.

Note*

Author's note: In the 1880 Cleveland County, North Carolina, census, this household had two servants, John W. Johnson, age 22, and Mary Panther, age 22.

Family 1

Mary Louisa Bridges b. 2 April 1847, d. 15 December 1895

Marriage*

John Franklin Whisnant married Mary Louisa Bridges.

Children

Albert Miller Whisnant+ b. 4 Oct 1867, d. 22 Jan 1963
Scipio Weldon Whisnant+ b. 5 Dec 1870, d. 12 Nov 1949
Victoria Alice Whisnant+ b. 8 Feb 1873, d. 7 Mar 1952
Sarah J. Whisnant b. 20 Mar 1875, d. 1 May 1961
Laura J. Whisnant b. 10 Aug 1875, d. 25 Apr 1947
Amanda Ola Whisnant+ b. 13 Nov 1881, d. 15 Oct 1970
William Franklin Whisnant b. 30 Aug 1884, d. 29 Nov 1884
Virgil Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1886, d. 7 Sep 1886

Family 2

Lula Etta Houser b. 14 June 1866, d. 12 June 1945

Marriage*

John Franklin Whisnant married Lula Etta Houser circa 1897.²

Children

Lula Edith Whisnant+ b. 20 Feb 1898, d. 31 Oct 1986
Frances M. Whisnant b. 22 Nov 1906, d. 29 Nov 1976

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S25] Death_Certificate.

Adam Francis Whisnant

ID# 1350, b. 29 October 1848, d. 19 September 1913

Father*

Absolum Carpenter Whisnant b. 27 Dec 1820, d. 25 Dec 1898

Mother*

Winnie C. Price b. 15 Oct 1826, d. 29 Mar 1898

Birth*

Adam Francis Whisnant was born on 29 October 1848 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Martha Ellen Lee on 11 January 1877.

Death*

Adam Francis Whisnant died on 19 September 1913 at age 64.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1850

age 2

1860

age 11

1870

age 21, living at home

1880

age 32, md., farming

1900

age 51, md. 23 yrs., farmer

1910