Cordelia Beatrice Hill

ID# 20459, b. 30 July 1910, d. 12 October 1982
Birth*Cordelia Beatrice Hill was born on 30 July 1910. 
Marriage*She married William Ray Whisenant, son of William Shannon Whisenant and Nina Jewel Carmichael, in 1964.1 
Death*Cordelia Beatrice Hill died on 12 October 1982 in Travis Co., TX, at age 72. 

Family

William Ray Whisenant b. 27 June 1922, d. 3 February 1968

Citations

  1. [S293] Letter, Nina Inez Whisenant Donoho to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Estelle Foushe

ID# 20463, b. 1863, d. 25 October 1924
Burial*Estelle Foushe was buried in Bethlehem Cem., Greenwood, Greenwood Co., SC.1 
Birth*She was born in 1863 in SC.1 
Marriage*She married Jerome Fulton Whisonant, son of William Michael Whisonant and Lucy Ann Fulton, in 1909.2 
Death*Estelle Foushe died on 25 October 1924 in Greenwood Co., SC; widowed.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SCage 45, md. 1 time, 7 months, no children
1920Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SCage 51, widowed, living alone. She was listed here as "Jerome F. Whisonant, female".

Family

Jerome Fulton Whisonant b. 13 October 1849, d. 9 October 1910

Citations

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

Jessie Lee Simmons

ID# 20464, b. 29 January 1948, d. 24 November 1966
Father*Jimmie Simmons Sr.
Mother*Jessie Elizabeth Whisenant b. 16 Jul 1912, d. 21 Dec 1964
Birth*Jessie Lee Simmons was born on 29 January 1948 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.1 
Death*He died on 24 November 1966 in Temple, Bell Co., TX, at age 18; never married. Died in an auto accident.1 
Burial*He was buried in Eastland Cem., Eastland, Eastland Co., TX.1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

John Rufus Kennedy

ID# 20465, b. May 1851, d. 11 November 1930
Birth*John Rufus Kennedy was born in May 1851 in SC.1 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Sally Whisonant, daughter of William Michael Whisonant and Lucy Ann Fulton, circa 1875.1 
Death*John Rufus Kennedy died on 11 November 1930 in Cherokee Co., SC, at age 79.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Gowdysville, Union Co., SCage 29, md., farmer
1900Gowdysville, Cherokee Co., SCage 49, md., 25 yrs., farmer
1910Gowdysville, Cherokee Co., SCage 58, md. 1 time, 35 yrs., farmer
1920Gowdysville, Cherokee Co., SCage 69, md.
1930Gowdysville, Cherokee Co., SCage 79, md., 1st. md. age 22

Family

Elizabeth Sally Whisonant b. 6 December 1858, d. 13 December 1936
Marriage*John Rufus Kennedy married Elizabeth Sally Whisonant, daughter of William Michael Whisonant and Lucy Ann Fulton, circa 1875.1 
Children

Citations

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

Forest Melrose Kennedy

ID# 20467, b. 15 July 1896
Father*John Rufus Kennedy b. May 1851, d. 11 Nov 1930
Mother*Elizabeth Sally Whisonant b. 6 Dec 1858, d. 13 Dec 1936
Birth*Forest Melrose Kennedy was born on 15 July 1896 in SC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Gowdysville, Cherokee Co., SCage 5
1910Gowdysville, Cherokee Co., SCage 14

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

John Thomas Kennedy

ID# 20468, b. 20 December 1887
Father*John Rufus Kennedy b. May 1851, d. 11 Nov 1930
Mother*Elizabeth Sally Whisonant b. 6 Dec 1858, d. 13 Dec 1936
Birth*John Thomas Kennedy was born on 20 December 1887 in Cherokee Co., SC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Gowdysville, Cherokee Co., SCage 12
1910Gowdysville, Cherokee Co., SCage 20, single, resides with parents
Residence* In 1948 John lived in Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC. 

Citations

  1. [S188] Birth Certificate.

Robert Fleming Gibson

ID# 20469, b. November 1856, d. circa 1908
Birth*Robert Fleming Gibson was born in November 1856 in SC.1 
Marriage*He married Martha Lorena Whisonant, daughter of William Michael Whisonant and Lucy Ann Fulton, circa 1880. 
Death*Robert Fleming Gibson died circa 1908. 
Census*Robert Fleming Gibson appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Limestone, Cherokee Co., SC, age 43, md. 20 yrs. 

Family

Martha Lorena Whisonant b. 5 July 1861, d. 27 January 1936
Children

Citations

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

Rowan Gibson

ID# 20470, b. 8 September 1859, d. 11 July 1931
Birth*Rowan Gibson was born on 8 September 1859 in SC.1 
Marriage*He married Lucy Anne Whisonant, daughter of William Michael Whisonant and Lucy Ann Fulton. 
Death*Rowan Gibson died on 11 July 1931 in Cherokee Co., SC, at age 71.2 
Burial*He was buried in Oakland Cem., Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SCage 40, md. 7 yrs.. His wife at this time was "Malinda".
1910Limestone, Cherokee Co., SCage 51, md. 2nd. time, 15 yrs. His wife is "Malinda".
1920Limestone, Cherokee Co., SCage 60, md.

Family

Lucy Anne Whisonant b. 1864, d. circa 1893
Marriage*Rowan Gibson married Lucy Anne Whisonant, daughter of William Michael Whisonant and Lucy Ann Fulton. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Sara Winston Roberts

ID# 20485, b. 17 June 1958, d. 25 January 1990
Father*William Stuart Roberts b. 12 Feb 1933, d. 3 May 2007
Mother*Ann Mason Whisnant
Birth*Sara Winston Roberts was born on 17 June 1958 in Ft. Stewart, Hinesville, Liberty Co., GA.1 
Death*She died on 25 January 1990 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 31.1 

Citations

  1. [S74] Letter, Joy Laurice Whisonant Sparrow to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.