Person Page 386

William Benjamin Johnston

ID# 19281, b. 28 January 1916, d. 10 October 1971

Father*

James William Johnston b. 9 Apr 1878, d. 26 Jan 1963

Mother*

Sarah Ann Whisenhunt b. 9 May 1888, d. 13 Oct 1964

Birth*

William Benjamin Johnston was born on 28 January 1916 in Montgomery Co., AR; He married Moneeta [unknown] on 23 May 1937.

Death*

He died on 10 October 1971 at age 55.

Name Variation

William Benjamin Johnston was also known as Bill.

Jimmie Lee Welch

ID# 19293, b. 3 November 1883

Birth*

Jimmie Lee Welch was born on 3 November 1883 in TX.¹

Marriage*

He married Maud M. Whisenant, daughter of William L. Whisenant and Sarah Margaret Nichols, in 1910.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Hopkins Co., TX	age 35, md., merchant
1930	Como, Hopkins Co., TX	age 45, md., 1st. md. age 26, salesman

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Hopkins Co., TX

age 35, md., merchant

1930

Como, Hopkins Co., TX

age 45, md., 1st. md. age 26, salesman

Family

Maud M. Whisenant b. 29 November 1883, d. 11 August 1953

Children

Fannie L. Welch b. c 1911
Robert B. Welch b. 16 Dec 1913, d. 9 May 1972
Orine Welch

Citations

[S438] WW I Civilian Draft Reg., online www.ancestry.com.

John Franklin Points

ID# 19294, b. 1873, d. 1943

Birth*

John Franklin Points was born in 1873 in TX.¹

Marriage*

He married Maud M. Whisenant, daughter of William L. Whisenant and Sarah Margaret Nichols, in 1936.

Death*

John Franklin Points died in 1943 in Pickton, Hopkins Co., TX.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Pickton Cem., Pickton, Hopkins Co., TX, 33.030278,-95.392500.

Census*

John Franklin Points appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Pickton, Hopkins Co., TX, age 66, md., completed the 4th. grade.

Family

Maud M. Whisenant b. 29 November 1883, d. 11 August 1953

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.

Mary Martha Gibbs

ID# 19295, b. circa 1862, d. November 1880

Birth*

Mary Martha Gibbs was born circa 1862 in AR; Her father was George W. Gibbs.¹

Marriage*

She married James Wylie Whisenhunt, son of Nancy Catherine Whisenhunt, on 5 April 1879 in Montgomery Co., AR.²

Death*

Mary Martha Gibbs died in November 1880.

Census*

Mary Martha Gibbs appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in South Fork, Montgomery Co., AR, age 20, md.

Family

James Wylie Whisenhunt b. February 1858, d. 1900

Child

James William Whisenhunt+ b. 22 Jan 1880, d. 30 Mar 1949

Citations

[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Martha Ellen Whisenhunt

ID# 19296, b. 12 August 1886, d. 6 November 1945

Father*

James Wylie Whisenhunt b. Feb 1858, d. 1900

Mother*

Luanna Gibbs b. Jan 1868, d. 1903

Birth*

Martha Ellen Whisenhunt was born on 12 August 1886 in Gibbs, Montgomery Co., AR.¹

Marriage*

She married Peter Rufus Plyler on 9 February 1908 in Gibbs, Montgomery Co., AR.²

Death*

Martha Ellen Whisenhunt died on 6 November 1945 at age 59.

Burial*

She was buried in Salem Cem., Pike Co., AR.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Ouachita, Montgomery Co., AR	age 13
1910	Jackson, Nevada Co., AR	age 23, md. 1 time, 3 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living.
1920	Blue Ridge, Howard Co., AR	age 33, md.
1930	Parks, Montgomery Co., AR	age 44, md., 1st. md. age 21

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Ouachita, Montgomery Co., AR

age 13

1910

Jackson, Nevada Co., AR

age 23, md. 1 time, 3 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living.

1920

Blue Ridge, Howard Co., AR

age 33, md.

1930

Parks, Montgomery Co., AR

age 44, md., 1st. md. age 21

Family

Peter Rufus Plyler b. 22 March 1875, d. 17 February 1939

Marriage*

Martha Ellen Whisenhunt married Peter Rufus Plyler on 9 February 1908 in Gibbs, Montgomery Co., AR.²

Children

Eva Hazel Plyler b. 29 Jul 1909, d. 29 Dec 1977
Eula Winnie Plyler b. 7 Jan 1912, d. 4 May 1992
Eunice Effie Plyler b. 1 Dec 1913, d. 12 Apr 1991
Jonas Wiley Plyler b. 18 Jun 1915, d. 18 Sep 2001
Alta Inez Plyler b. 11 Nov 1918, d. 11 Nov 2003
Lottie Ola Plyler b. 3 Apr 1922, d. 20 Mar 1995

Citations

[S229] Letter, Virginia Kathy Qualls Hoveiler to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.
[S383] Letter, Max Burns to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Molly T. Whisenhunt

ID# 19297, b. 9 June 1892, d. 16 December 1963

Father*

James Wylie Whisenhunt b. Feb 1858, d. 1900

Mother*

Luanna Gibbs b. Jan 1868, d. 1903

Birth*

Molly T. Whisenhunt was born on 9 June 1892 in Sims, Montgomery Co., AR.¹

Marriage*

She married Rector F. Irons on 14 November 1909 in Montgomery Co., AR.²

Death*

Molly T. Whisenhunt died on 16 December 1963 in Story, Montgomery Co., AR, at age 71.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Washita Cem., Montgomery Co., AR.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Ouachita, Montgomery Co., AR	age 6, name reported as "Mary T".
1910	Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR	age 17, md. 1 time, 5 months
1920	Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR	age 27, md.
1930	Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR	age 38, md., 1st. md. age 17

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Ouachita, Montgomery Co., AR

age 6, name reported as "Mary T".

1910

Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR

age 17, md. 1 time, 5 months

1920

Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR

age 27, md.

1930

Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR

age 38, md., 1st. md. age 17

Family

Rector F. Irons b. 13 February 1888, d. October 1978

Marriage*

Molly T. Whisenhunt married Rector F. Irons on 14 November 1909 in Montgomery Co., AR.²

Children

Carrol Eston Irons b. 5 Feb 1911, d. 20 Oct 1994
Lloyd Irons b. 1912, d. 1953
Henry L. Irons b. 10 Nov 1914, d. 28 Jun 2002
Floyd H. Irons b. 11 Feb 1917, d. 14 Apr 2004
Catherine Willie Irons b. 25 May 1919, d. 3 Sep 1992
Jeff Irons b. 2 Sep 1921, d. 23 Oct 2006
Loretta Irons b. c 1924
Everett Lee Irons b. 21 Nov 1931, d. 21 Nov 1997
R. F. Irons b. 2 Feb 1937, d. 6 Oct 1999

Citations

[S229] Letter, Virginia Kathy Qualls Hoveiler to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Benjamin H. Whisenhunt

ID# 19298, b. 11 May 1894, d. 29 September 1915

Father*

James Wylie Whisenhunt b. Feb 1858, d. 1900

Mother*

Luanna Gibbs b. Jan 1868, d. 1903

Birth*

Benjamin H. Whisenhunt was born on 11 May 1894 in Montgomery Co., AR.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Carrie Emeline Qualls on 6 September 1914 in Montgomery Co., AR.

Death*

Benjamin H. Whisenhunt died on 29 September 1915 in Mount Ida, Montgomery Co., AR, at age 21.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Rocky Cem., Sims, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.658889,-93.610833.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Ouachita, Montgomery Co., AR	age 5
1910	Jackson, Nevada Co., AR	age 16, single, living with sister Martha & Rufus Plyler.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Ouachita, Montgomery Co., AR

age 5

1910

Jackson, Nevada Co., AR

age 16, single, living with sister Martha & Rufus Plyler.

Nickname

Benjamin H. Whisenhunt also went by the name of Bennie.²

Family

Carrie Emeline Qualls b. 16 January 1898, d. May 1974

Marriage*

He married Carrie Emeline Qualls on 6 September 1914 in Montgomery Co., AR.

Child

Jewell L. Whisenhunt b. 25 Nov 1915, d. 11 Oct 2002

Citations

[S229] Letter, Virginia Kathy Qualls Hoveiler to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Rector F. Irons

ID# 19299, b. 13 February 1888, d. October 1978

Birth*

Rector F. Irons was born on 13 February 1888 in AR.¹

Marriage*

He married Molly T. Whisenhunt, daughter of James Wylie Whisenhunt and Luanna Gibbs, on 14 November 1909 in Montgomery Co., AR.²

Death*

Rector F. Irons died in October 1978 in Story, Montgomery Co., AR, at age 90.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Washita Cem., Montgomery Co., AR.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR	age 22, md.1 time, 5 months, farmer
1920	Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR	age 31, md., farmer
1930	Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR	age 42, md., 1st. md. age 22, farmer

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR

age 22, md.1 time, 5 months, farmer

1920

Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR

age 31, md., farmer

1930

Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., AR

age 42, md., 1st. md. age 22, farmer

Family

Molly T. Whisenhunt b. 9 June 1892, d. 16 December 1963

Marriage*

Rector F. Irons married Molly T. Whisenhunt, daughter of James Wylie Whisenhunt and Luanna Gibbs, on 14 November 1909 in Montgomery Co., AR.²

Children

Carrol Eston Irons b. 5 Feb 1911, d. 20 Oct 1994
Lloyd Irons b. 1912, d. 1953
Henry L. Irons b. 10 Nov 1914, d. 28 Jun 2002
Floyd H. Irons b. 11 Feb 1917, d. 14 Apr 2004
Catherine Willie Irons b. 25 May 1919, d. 3 Sep 1992
Jeff Irons b. 2 Sep 1921, d. 23 Oct 2006
Loretta Irons b. c 1924
Everett Lee Irons b. 21 Nov 1931, d. 21 Nov 1997
R. F. Irons b. 2 Feb 1937, d. 6 Oct 1999

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.