Nancy G. Clay

ID# 22351, b. 14 March 1847, d. 11 January 1896
Birth*Nancy G. Clay was born on 14 March 1847 in AR; Her parents were Samuel Clay Jr. and Tabitha Haynes.1,2 
Marriage*She married Noah Whisenhunt, son of George Michael Whisenhunt and Susannah Collins, circa 1865.1 
Divorce*Nancy G. Clay and Noah Whisenhunt were divorced circa 1878.1 
Death*Nancy G. Clay died on 11 January 1896 at age 48.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Rock Hill Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX, 32.645833,-95.942500.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Van Zandt Co., TXage 24, md.
1880Van Zandt Co., TXage 35, widow, farming (Note: Census shows her to be a "widow" even though she is not.)

Family

Noah Whisenhunt b. circa 1847
Marriage*Nancy G. Clay married Noah Whisenhunt, son of George Michael Whisenhunt and Susannah Collins, circa 1865.1 
Divorce*Nancy G. Clay and Noah Whisenhunt were divorced circa 1878.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S42] Letter, E. LaVerne Fortson Day to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Susan Whisenhunt

ID# 22354, b. 1866
Father*Noah Whisenhunt b. c 1847
Mother*Nancy G. Clay b. 14 Mar 1847, d. 11 Jan 1896
Birth*Susan Whisenhunt was born in 1866 in TX.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Van Zandt Co., TXage 4
1880Erath Co., TXage 12, resides with father and step-mother

Citations

  1. [S42] Letter, E. LaVerne Fortson Day to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Martha Whisenhunt

ID# 22355, b. September 1869
Father*Noah Whisenhunt b. c 1847
Mother*Nancy G. Clay b. 14 Mar 1847, d. 11 Jan 1896
Birth*Martha Whisenhunt was born in September 1869 in TX.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Van Zandt Co., TXage 9 months
1880Erath Co., TXage 9, resides with father and step-mother

Citations

  1. [S42] Letter, E. LaVerne Fortson Day to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

George Washington Whisenhunt

ID# 22356, b. 25 July 1872, d. 14 September 1928
Father*Noah Whisenhunt b. c 1847
Mother*Nancy G. Clay b. 14 Mar 1847, d. 11 Jan 1896
Birth*George Washington Whisenhunt was born on 25 July 1872 in Van Zandt Co., TX.1,2 
Marriage*He married Ida Lucy Johnson on 17 April 1896 in Van Zandt Co., TX.1 
Death*George Washington Whisenhunt died on 14 September 1928 in Mexia, Limestone Co., TX, at age 56; married.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Prairie Grove Cem., Mexia, Limestone Co., TX.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Van Zandt Co., TXage 9, resides with mother
1900Limestone Co., TXage 27, md. 4 yrs., farmer. Census listed d.o.b. as Jan 1873.
1910Limestone Co., TXage 37, md. 1 time, 14 yrs., farmer
1920Limestone Co., TXage 47, md., farmer

Family

Ida Lucy Johnson b. 16 July 1878, d. 26 August 1946
Marriage*George Washington Whisenhunt married Ida Lucy Johnson on 17 April 1896 in Van Zandt Co., TX.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S42] Letter, E. LaVerne Fortson Day to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Emma E. Fowler

ID# 22357, b. 28 February 1897, d. 11 October 1969
Birth*Emma E. Fowler was born on 28 February 1897 in Gwinnett Co., GA.1 
Marriage*She married Walter Edward Whisnante, son of Adam Christopher Whisnant and Telitha Caroline Brown, circa 1914.2 
Death*Emma E. Fowler died on 11 October 1969 in Newton Co., GA, at age 72. 
Burial*She was buried in Brownwood Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morgan Co., GA. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Dacula, Gwinnett Co., GAage 23, md.
1930Seats, Morgan Co., GAage 33, md., 1st. md. age 17
1940Morgan Co., GAage 42, md., completed 1 year of high school. She is not employed.
Residence* In October 1969 Emma lived in Newton Co., GA.3 

Family

Walter Edward Whisnante b. 14 February 1883, d. 23 December 1953
Marriage*She married Walter Edward Whisnante, son of Adam Christopher Whisnant and Telitha Caroline Brown, circa 1914.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S127] Kris Martin, "Martin, Kris," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 22 Jul 1999.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S401] Georgia Death Index, online http://www.ancestry.com

Ida Lee Whisnante

ID# 22358, b. 13 August 1914, d. 2 June 2005
Father*Walter Edward Whisnante b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 23 Dec 1953
Mother*Emma E. Fowler b. 28 Feb 1897, d. 11 Oct 1969
Birth*Ida Lee Whisnante was born on 13 August 1914 in Dacula, Gwinnett Co., GA.1,2 
Marriage*She married Boyce Morgan Hollis on 28 February 1936. 
Death*Ida Lee Whisnante died on 2 June 2005 in Monroe, Walton Co., GA, at age 90.2 
Burial*She was buried in Shoal Creek Cem., Newborn, Newton Co., GA. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Dacula, Gwinnett Co., GAage 5
1930Seats, Morgan Co., GAage 15
1940Morgan Co., GAage 25, md., complete 4 years of high school. She is not employed. [e.d. 104-19, sheet 5B, household #66]
Obituary*

Family

Boyce Morgan Hollis b. 6 February 1918, d. 24 June 2000
Marriage*Ida Lee Whisnante married Boyce Morgan Hollis on 28 February 1936. 
Children
  • Michael Joseph Hollis
  • Walker Gregory Hollis
  • Peggy Eileen Hollis
  • Pamela Joy Hollis
  • Morgan Edward Hollis
  • Charlotte Hollis

Citations

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

Florine Elizabeth Whisnante

ID# 22359, b. 22 May 1917, d. 15 September 2001
Father*Walter Edward Whisnante b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 23 Dec 1953
Mother*Emma E. Fowler b. 28 Feb 1897, d. 11 Oct 1969
Birth*Florine Elizabeth Whisnante was born on 22 May 1917 in Gwinnett Co., GA.1 
Marriage*She married Cobb Lester Hanes on 23 December 1935.2 
Death*Florine Elizabeth Whisnante died on 15 September 2001 in GA at age 84.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Dacula, Gwinnett Co., GAage 2 yrs., 8 months
1930Seats, Morgan Co., GAage 12
1940Seats, Morgan Co., GAage 22, md., complete 3 years of high school. She is not employed. [e.d. 104-20, sheet 1B, household #19]

Family

Cobb Lester Hanes b. 15 August 1915, d. 19 June 1995
Child
  • Wayne Cobb Hanes

Citations

  1. [S32] Letter to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S127] Kris Martin, "Martin, Kris," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 22 Jul 1999.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Noah Whisenhunt

ID# 22373, b. 1874, d. after 1880
Father*Noah Whisenhunt b. c 1847
Mother*Nancy G. Clay b. 14 Mar 1847, d. 11 Jan 1896
Birth*Noah Whisenhunt was born in 1874 in TX.1 
Death*He died after 1880.1 
Burial*He was buried in Rock Hill Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX, 32.645833,-95.942500.1 
Census*Noah Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Van Zandt Co., TX, age 6, resides with mother. 

Citations

  1. [S42] Letter, E. LaVerne Fortson Day to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Elizabeth [unknown]

ID# 22374, b. circa 1849
Birth*Elizabeth [unknown] was born circa 1849 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Noah Whisenhunt, son of George Michael Whisenhunt and Susannah Collins, after 1878.2 
Census*Elizabeth [unknown] appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Erath Co., TX, age 31, md. 

Family

Noah Whisenhunt b. circa 1847
Child

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S42] Letter, E. LaVerne Fortson Day to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Cordelia Whisenhunt

ID# 22375, b. circa 1880
Father*Noah Whisenhunt b. c 1847
Mother*Elizabeth [unknown] b. c 1849
Birth*Cordelia Whisenhunt was born circa 1880 in TX.1 
Census*Cordelia Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Erath Co., TX, age 3 months. 

Citations

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

Ida Lucy Johnson

ID# 22376, b. 16 July 1878, d. 26 August 1946
Birth*Ida Lucy Johnson was born on 16 July 1878 in Van Zandt Co., TX; Her parents were George Washington Johnson and Rhoda Ann Folk.1,2 
Marriage*She married George Washington Whisenhunt, son of Noah Whisenhunt and Nancy G. Clay, on 17 April 1896 in Van Zandt Co., TX.1 
Death*Ida Lucy Johnson died on 26 August 1946 in Mexia, Limestone Co., TX, at age 68; widowed.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Prairie Grove Cem., Mexia, Limestone Co., TX.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Limestone Co., TXage 21, md. 4 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living
1910Limestone Co., TXage 30, md. 1 time, 14 yrs., 5 ch., 4 living
1920Limestone Co., TXage 41, md.
1930Limestone Co., TXage 51, widow, farmer

Family

George Washington Whisenhunt b. 25 July 1872, d. 14 September 1928
Marriage*Ida Lucy Johnson married George Washington Whisenhunt, son of Noah Whisenhunt and Nancy G. Clay, on 17 April 1896 in Van Zandt Co., TX.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S42] Letter, E. LaVerne Fortson Day to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Clara Christine Whisenhunt

ID# 22378, b. 21 July 1897, d. 2 September 1981
Father*George Washington Whisenhunt b. 25 Jul 1872, d. 14 Sep 1928
Mother*Ida Lucy Johnson b. 16 Jul 1878, d. 26 Aug 1946
Birth*Clara Christine Whisenhunt was born on 21 July 1897 in Van Zandt Co., TX.1 
Marriage*She married Albert Eugene Bozeman. 
Death*Clara Christine Whisenhunt died on 2 September 1981 at age 84.1 
Burial*She was buried in Prairie Grove Cem., Mexia, Limestone Co., TX.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Limestone Co., TXage 2
1910Limestone Co., TXage 12
1930Limestone Co., TXage 31, widow, living with mother.

Family

Albert Eugene Bozeman d. before 1930
Marriage*Clara Christine Whisenhunt married Albert Eugene Bozeman. 

Citations

  1. [S42] Letter, E. LaVerne Fortson Day to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Albert Eugene Bozeman

ID# 22379, d. before 1930
Marriage*Albert Eugene Bozeman married Clara Christine Whisenhunt, daughter of George Washington Whisenhunt and Ida Lucy Johnson. 
Death*Albert Eugene Bozeman died before 1930. 

Family

Clara Christine Whisenhunt b. 21 July 1897, d. 2 September 1981

Essie Beatrice Whisenhunt

ID# 22380, b. 24 August 1899, d. 17 July 1984
Father*George Washington Whisenhunt b. 25 Jul 1872, d. 14 Sep 1928
Mother*Ida Lucy Johnson b. 16 Jul 1878, d. 26 Aug 1946
Birth*Essie Beatrice Whisenhunt was born on 24 August 1899 in Van Zandt Co., TX.1,2 
Marriage*She married James Benjamine East on 1 January 1919 in Limestone Co., TX. 
Death*Essie Beatrice Whisenhunt died on 17 July 1984 in Mexia, Limestone Co., TX, at age 84.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Shiloh Cem., Mexia, Limestone Co., TX.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Limestone Co., TXage 6 months
1910Limestone Co., TXage 10
1920Shiloh, Limestone Co., TXage 20, md.
1940Limestone Co., TXage 40, md. completed the 9th. grade. [e.d. 147-20, sheet 5A]

Family

James Benjamine East b. 25 November 1896, d. 23 October 1970
Marriage*Essie Beatrice Whisenhunt married James Benjamine East on 1 January 1919 in Limestone Co., TX. 
Child
  • Oscar Branch East

Citations

  1. [S42] Letter, E. LaVerne Fortson Day to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

James Benjamine East

ID# 22381, b. 25 November 1896, d. 23 October 1970
Birth*James Benjamine East was born on 25 November 1896 in Limestone Co., TX.1 
Marriage*He married Essie Beatrice Whisenhunt, daughter of George Washington Whisenhunt and Ida Lucy Johnson, on 1 January 1919 in Limestone Co., TX. 
Death*James Benjamine East died on 23 October 1970 at age 73.1 
Burial*He was buried in Shiloh Cem., Mexia, Limestone Co., TX. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Shiloh, Limestone Co., TXage 23, md., farmer
1940Limestone Co., TXage 43, md., completed the 10th. grade.

Family

Essie Beatrice Whisenhunt b. 24 August 1899, d. 17 July 1984
Child
  • Oscar Branch East

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Tressie Estelle Whisenhunt

ID# 22385, b. 7 October 1903, d. 19 December 1990
Father*George Washington Whisenhunt b. 25 Jul 1872, d. 14 Sep 1928
Mother*Ida Lucy Johnson b. 16 Jul 1878, d. 26 Aug 1946
Birth*Tressie Estelle Whisenhunt was born on 7 October 1903 in Buffalo, Leon Co., TX.1,2 
Marriage*She married Joseph Spurgeon Fortson in 1919.3 
Death*Tressie Estelle Whisenhunt died on 19 December 1990 in Limestone Co., TX, at age 87.2 
Burial*She was buried in Prairie Grove Cem., Mexia, Limestone Co., TX. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Limestone Co., TXage 6
1920Brown Co., TXage 16, md.
1930Limestone Co., TXage 25, md., 1st. md. age 15

Family

Joseph Spurgeon Fortson b. 14 February 1898, d. 5 May 1969
Marriage*Tressie Estelle Whisenhunt married Joseph Spurgeon Fortson in 1919.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S42] Letter, E. LaVerne Fortson Day to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Joseph Spurgeon Fortson

ID# 22386, b. 14 February 1898, d. 5 May 1969
Birth*Joseph Spurgeon Fortson was born on 14 February 1898 in MS.1 
Marriage*He married Tressie Estelle Whisenhunt, daughter of George Washington Whisenhunt and Ida Lucy Johnson, in 1919.2 
Death*Joseph Spurgeon Fortson died on 5 May 1969 in Mexia, Limestone Co., TX, at age 71. 
Burial*He was buried in Prairie Grove Cem., Mexia, Limestone Co., TX. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Brown Co., TXage 21, md.
1930Limestone Co., TXage 32, md., 1st. md. age 21

Family

Tressie Estelle Whisenhunt b. 7 October 1903, d. 19 December 1990
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.