Adam Bailey Whisenhunt1

ID# 15351, b. 6 June 1842, d. 19 February 1902
Father*Ples Adam Whisenhunt Jr.2 b. c 1813, d. c 1876
Mother*Nancy Ann Bell b. c 1814, d. 1859
Birth*Adam Bailey Whisenhunt was born on 6 June 1842 in Carroll Co., GA; Parents doubtful. See Wolfenbarger's citation.3,2 
Marriage*He married Mary Frances Rogers circa 1864.4 
Death*Adam Bailey Whisenhunt died on 19 February 1902 at age 59. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Census record not found
1860Census record not found
1870Muddy Fork, Pike Co., ARage 21, farm laborer
1880Muddy Fork, Pike Co., ARage 32, md., farmer
1900Jack Co., TXage 59, md. 36 yrs., farmer. Census listed d.o.b. Sept 1840, born AR, father born TN, mother born AR.
Note*Adam Bailey Whisenhunt and John B. Whisenhunt Census record of 1850 not found for Bailey. He is not listed with the family in the 1850 census. Makes me wonder if he might be John B. Whisenhunt, son of Adam's brother Noah. Noah has a son "John B." who is present in the 1850 census, is of the correct age, and is missing from any census reports after 1860. on 1 June 1850. 
Name Variation Adam Bailey Whisenhunt was also known as Benjamin. 
NoteHe He enlisted as a Private in Co. K, 24th. AR Inf. His wife, Mary applied for his Civil War pension on 25 Aug 1902. 
Note*He Information from Janice Gimlin, in an email on 02 Apr 2014 is a follows:
"Peter B. Whisenhunt b. 1842 in GA. This is Bailey Whisenhunt who married Mary Francis Rodgers. He died in TX in 1902. The is the legitimate son of Peter Whisenhunt and Mary Polly Bell."

She further stated in a letter on 03 Apr 2014 the following:

"Peter B Whisenhunt b 1842 fits right in with the rest of Peter & Mary Whisenhunt's children. My great aunt, Lucy Whisenhunt Poe was alive in the 1960s and I talked to her many times regarding the Whisenhunts. Bailey was her grandfather. She stated in a letter to me that Bailey's father was Peter Whisenhunt. For years I accepted the online info saying Bailey was Ples Adam's son, but I know this isn't true. Anyway, I understand you not wanting to change any info without proof. But, what proof do you have that he is an illegitimate son? I firmly believe he is the son of Peter and Mary Bell Whisenhunt".

Note: I leave this to future generations to decide what's correct. in April 2014. 

Family

Mary Frances Rogers b. 16 July 1851, d. 23 March 1928
Marriage*He married Mary Frances Rogers circa 1864.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S432] Teddie Smith, "Smith, Teddie," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Oct 2007, Provided me with the first name.
  2. [S416] Buck Wolfenbarger, "Buck Wolfenbarger note," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 29 Jun 2004, I don't believe that this Bailey was Ples Adam's son, but may have been an Indian that worked for him. It has been passed on in our family "Wolfenbarger" that Margaret Whisenhunt was 3/4 Cherokee Indian. I have seen that there is a lot of Indian blood in the Whisenhunt family and that much of that probably came in with the "Bell" family. However, it is usually not more than 1/4 Cherokee. I believe this may be true because Bailey is never found on a census anywhere until 1870 and could have been given the name "Whisenhunt" to protect him from being removed to Oklahoma at that time.
  3. [S18] Letter, Royce Douglas Huddleston to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Mary Frances Rogers

ID# 15352, b. 16 July 1851, d. 23 March 1928
Birth*Mary Frances Rogers was born on 16 July 1851 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Adam Bailey Whisenhunt, son of Ples Adam Whisenhunt Jr. and Nancy Ann Bell, circa 1864.2 
Death*Mary Frances Rogers died on 23 March 1928 in OK at age 76.1 
Burial*She was buried in Olustee Cem., Olustee, Jackson Co., OK, 34.521944,-99.405000. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Muddy Fork, Pike Co., ARage 22, born "AL".
1880Muddy Fork, Pike Co., ARage 28, md.
1900Jack Co., TXage 51, md. 36 yrs., 10 ch., 9 living.
1910Clear Creek, Sevier Co., ARage 58, widow, 10 ch., 7 living. farm laborer
1920Carmel, Jackson Co., OKage 71, widow, living with daughter and son-in-law Essie & Nute H. Heston.

Family

Adam Bailey Whisenhunt b. 6 June 1842, d. 19 February 1902
Marriage*Mary Frances Rogers married Adam Bailey Whisenhunt, son of Ples Adam Whisenhunt Jr. and Nancy Ann Bell, circa 1864.2 
Children

Citations

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

Mary Margaret Whisenhunt

ID# 15353, b. circa 1867, d. 9 February 1908
Father*Adam Bailey Whisenhunt b. 6 Jun 1842, d. 19 Feb 1902
Mother*Mary Frances Rogers b. 16 Jul 1851, d. 23 Mar 1928
Birth*Mary Margaret Whisenhunt was born circa 1867 in Pike Co., AR; Her married name was Dowdy.1 
Marriage*She married Elijah Allen Dowdy. 
Death*Mary Margaret Whisenhunt died on 9 February 1908. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Muddy Fork, Pike Co., ARage 3
1880Muddy Fork, Pike Co., ARage 13

Family

Elijah Allen Dowdy b. circa 1837, d. circa 1891
Child

Citations

  1. [S18] Letter, Royce Douglas Huddleston to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Nancy Lydia Whisenhunt

ID# 15354, b. 5 November 1869, d. 15 August 1905
Father*Adam Bailey Whisenhunt b. 6 Jun 1842, d. 19 Feb 1902
Mother*Mary Frances Rogers b. 16 Jul 1851, d. 23 Mar 1928
Birth*Nancy Lydia Whisenhunt was born on 5 November 1869 in Pike Co., AR.1 
Marriage*She married Jacob Lyda circa 1894.2 
Death*Nancy Lydia Whisenhunt died on 15 August 1905 at age 35.1 
Burial*She was buried in Wizard Wells Cem., Jack Co., TX, 33.211944,-97.965556. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Muddy Fork, Pike Co., ARage 1
1880Muddy Fork, Pike Co., ARage 9
1900Delta Co., TXage 31, md. 6 yrs., 3 ch., 3 living

Family

Jacob Lyda b. December 1844, d. 8 March 1931
Marriage*Nancy Lydia Whisenhunt married Jacob Lyda circa 1894.2 
Children

Citations

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

Lillie Belle Eskew

ID# 15355, b. circa 1895, d. 8 January 1974
Father*Thomas Vineyard Eskew b. 22 Dec 1872, d. 14 Sep 1914
Mother*Nancy Whisenhunt b. 27 Oct 1872, d. 4 Sep 1914
Birth*Lillie Belle Eskew was born circa 1895 in TX.1 
Death*She died on 8 January 1974 in Van Zandt Co., TX. 
Census*Lillie Belle Eskew appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Van Zandt Co., TX, age 15. 

Citations

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

Elijah Allen Dowdy

ID# 15356, b. circa 1837, d. circa 1891
Birth*Elijah Allen Dowdy was born circa 1837. 
Marriage*He married Mary Margaret Whisenhunt, daughter of Adam Bailey Whisenhunt and Mary Frances Rogers. 
Death*Elijah Allen Dowdy died circa 1891. 

Family

Mary Margaret Whisenhunt b. circa 1867, d. 9 February 1908
Child

Mary Elizabeth Huddleston

ID# 15357, b. 12 August 1868, d. 3 May 1923
Father*Joseph Sylas Huddleston b. 27 Nov 1848, d. 6 Oct 1936
Mother*Barbara Jenetta Whisenhunt b. 23 Oct 1846, d. 23 Sep 1936
Birth*Mary Elizabeth Huddleston was born on 12 August 1868 in AR; She married John Franklin Kesterson in 1886. 
Death*She died on 3 May 1923 in Galveston Co., TX, at age 54.1 
Census*Mary Elizabeth Huddleston appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Madison, Howard Co., AR, age 10. 

Citations

  1. [S18] Letter, Royce Douglas Huddleston to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Nancy Flora Huddleston

ID# 15358, b. 1872
Father*Joseph Sylas Huddleston b. 27 Nov 1848, d. 6 Oct 1936
Mother*Barbara Jenetta Whisenhunt b. 23 Oct 1846, d. 23 Sep 1936
Birth*Nancy Flora Huddleston was born in 1872 in Sevier Co., AR.1 
Census*Nancy Flora Huddleston appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Madison, Howard Co., AR, age 8. 

Citations

  1. [S18] Letter, Royce Douglas Huddleston to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Andrew Johnson Huddleston

ID# 15359, b. 1879
Father*Joseph Sylas Huddleston b. 27 Nov 1848, d. 6 Oct 1936
Mother*Barbara Jenetta Whisenhunt b. 23 Oct 1846, d. 23 Sep 1936
Birth*Andrew Johnson Huddleston was born in 1879 in Sevier Co., AR.1 
Census*Andrew Johnson Huddleston appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Madison, Howard Co., AR, age 1. 

Citations

  1. [S18] Letter, Royce Douglas Huddleston to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

William Adam Huddleston

ID# 15360, b. 11 August 1876, d. 3 April 1972
Father*Joseph Sylas Huddleston b. 27 Nov 1848, d. 6 Oct 1936
Mother*Barbara Jenetta Whisenhunt b. 23 Oct 1846, d. 23 Sep 1936
Birth*William Adam Huddleston was born on 11 August 1876 in AR; He married Jane Dollarhide.1 
BirthHe was born on 11 August 1880 in Sevier Co., AR.2 
Death*He died on 3 April 1972 in Madera Co., CA, at age 95.2 
Census*William Adam Huddleston appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Madison, Howard Co., AR, age 4. 

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S18] Letter, Royce Douglas Huddleston to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Georgia Ann Huddleston

ID# 15361, b. 3 June 1881, d. 7 August 1955
Father*Joseph Sylas Huddleston b. 27 Nov 1848, d. 6 Oct 1936
Mother*Barbara Jenetta Whisenhunt b. 23 Oct 1846, d. 23 Sep 1936
Birth*Georgia Ann Huddleston was born on 3 June 1881 in Howard Co., AR; She married Eugene Dollarhide on 11 Dec 1899.1 
Death*She died on 7 August 1955 in Contra Costa Co., CA, at age 74.1 

Citations

  1. [S18] Letter, Royce Douglas Huddleston to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

James Sidney Huddleston

ID# 15362, b. 20 March 1884, d. 15 July 1969
Father*Joseph Sylas Huddleston b. 27 Nov 1848, d. 6 Oct 1936
Mother*Barbara Jenetta Whisenhunt b. 23 Oct 1846, d. 23 Sep 1936
Birth*James Sidney Huddleston was born on 20 March 1884 in Howard Co., AR; He married Mittie May Scarbrough in 1902.1 
Death*He died on 15 July 1969 in Pueblo Co., CO, at age 85.1 
Census*James Sidney Huddleston appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Chickasaw Nation, Bryan Co., OK, age 16. 

Citations

  1. [S18] Letter, Royce Douglas Huddleston to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Laura Elizabeth Huddleston

ID# 15363, b. 3 April 1891, d. 7 February 1950
Father*Joseph Sylas Huddleston b. 27 Nov 1848, d. 6 Oct 1936
Mother*Barbara Jenetta Whisenhunt b. 23 Oct 1846, d. 23 Sep 1936
Birth*Laura Elizabeth Huddleston was born on 3 April 1891 in Howard Co., AR; She married William Franklin Dodson on 23 Jun 1906.1 
Death*She died on 7 February 1950 in Hughes Co., OK, at age 58.1 
Census*Laura Elizabeth Huddleston appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Chickasaw Nation, Bryan Co., OK, age 10. 

Citations

  1. [S18] Letter, Royce Douglas Huddleston to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Robert J. Wade

ID# 15364, b. circa 1901
Birth*Robert J. Wade was born circa 1901. 
Marriage*He married Winnie Bell Whisenhunt, daughter of Fannin Austin Whisenhunt and Amanda Lee Sawyer, on 8 September 1928 in Jefferson Co., OK. 
Census*Robert J. Wade appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in King, Stephens Co., OK, age 38, md., completed high school. He is a crop farmer. 

Family

Winnie Bell Whisenhunt b. 11 September 1907, d. March 1987
Child
  • James Thomas Wade

Melia Jane Dowdy

ID# 15369, b. 19 July 1888, d. 9 August 1974
Father*Elijah Allen Dowdy b. c 1837, d. c 1891
Mother*Mary Margaret Whisenhunt b. c 1867, d. 9 Feb 1908
Birth*Melia Jane Dowdy was born on 19 July 1888 in AR; She married Zeno Napoleon Wolfenbarger on 04 Oct 1904. 
Death*She died on 9 August 1974 in CA at age 86.