Person Page 49

Roy Highfield

ID# 2401, b. 28 June 1921, d. 22 June 2003

Father*

Bradford Highfield b. c 1897, d. b 1940

Mother*

Lucille Whisenhunt b. 15 Aug 1897, d. 17 Jan 1972

Birth*

Roy Highfield was born on 28 June 1921 in AL; He married Bernice Lackey on 04 May 1956.¹

Death*

He died on 22 June 2003 at age 81.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Talladega, Talladega Co., AL	age 9
1940	Talladega, Talladega Co., AL	age 18, single, completed the 7th. grade. He is employed by the C.C.C. His wage last year was $72. He resides with his mother.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Talladega, Talladega Co., AL

age 9

1940

Talladega, Talladega Co., AL

age 18, single, completed the 7th. grade. He is employed by the C.C.C. His wage last year was $72. He resides with his mother.

Citations

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

Thomas Buchanan Hobbs

ID# 2406, b. circa 1859, d. 29 August 1946

Father*

James H. Hobbs b. 22 Mar 1816, d. 27 May 1889

Mother*

Dorcas Whisenhunt b. 24 Sep 1822, d. 7 Oct 1903

Birth*

Thomas Buchanan Hobbs was born circa 1859 in GA; He married Susan Legrand.¹

Death*

He died on 29 August 1946.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860	Buchanan, Haralson Co., GA	age 2
1870	Buchanan, Haralson Co., GA	age 11
1880	Haralson Co., GA	age 22, single, resides with parents
1910	Draketown, Haralson Co., GA	age 53, md. 1 time, 26 yrs., farmer

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

Buchanan, Haralson Co., GA

age 2

1870

Buchanan, Haralson Co., GA

age 11

1880

Haralson Co., GA

age 22, single, resides with parents

1910

Draketown, Haralson Co., GA

age 53, md. 1 time, 26 yrs., farmer

Citations

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

Philip Marion Whisenhunt

ID# 2436, b. 3 November 1853, d. 10 March 1948

Philip Whisenhunt with children: Sam, Attie, & Annie

Father*

Henry Amos Whisenhunt b. 1829, d. 6 Apr 1891

Mother*

Elizabeth E. Hankins b. 6 Dec 1833

Birth*

Philip Marion Whisenhunt was born on 3 November 1853 in GA; Note: His tombstone listed his d.o.b. as 8? Dec 1846.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte circa 1875.²

Marriage*

Philip Marion Whisenhunt married Harriet James on 1 October 1914 in Garland Co., AR.³

Death*

Philip Marion Whisenhunt died on 10 March 1948 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 94.⁴

Burial*

He was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860	Greensboro, Craighead Co., AR	age 5
1870	Cold Bath, Clark Co., AR	age 15, living at home
1880	Mazarne, Montgomery Co., AR	age 25, md., farmer
1900	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 46, md. 25 yrs., farmer
1910	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 56, md. 1 time, 37 yrs., farming
1920	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 67, md.
1930	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 76, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 20
1940	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 86, widow, completed the 6th. grade. He resides in the household of his son Samuel E. Whisenhunt.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

Greensboro, Craighead Co., AR

age 5

1870

Cold Bath, Clark Co., AR

age 15, living at home

1880

Mazarne, Montgomery Co., AR

age 25, md., farmer

1900

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 46, md. 25 yrs., farmer

1910

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 56, md. 1 time, 37 yrs., farming

1920

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 67, md.

1930

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 76, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 20

1940

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 86, widow, completed the 6th. grade. He resides in the household of his son Samuel E. Whisenhunt.

Family 1

Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte b. 15 April 1851, d. 19 February 1913

Marriage*

Philip Marion Whisenhunt married Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte circa 1875.²

Children

Mary Jane Whisenhunt+ b. 13 Mar 1875, d. 22 Jan 1923
John Henry Whisenhunt+ b. 21 Aug 1880, d. 2 Feb 1948
Annie Sylvesta Ophelia Whisenhunt+ b. 5 Sep 1883, d. 29 Jan 1960
James Wasson Whisenhunt+ b. 15 May 1885, d. 7 Mar 1934
Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt+ b. 19 Feb 1899, d. 5 Mar 1991
Attie Grace Whisenhunt+ b. 1 Sep 1901, d. 19 Mar 1993

Family 2

Harriet James b. circa 1859, d. before 1940

Marriage*

Philip Marion Whisenhunt married Harriet James on 1 October 1914 in Garland Co., AR.³

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.
[S28] Tombstone.

Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte

ID# 2437, b. 15 April 1851, d. 19 February 1913

Birth*

Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte was born on 15 April 1851 in AR; (Note: The 1900 census listed her date of birth as Feb 1859, age 41.).^1,2

Marriage*

She married Philip Marion Whisenhunt, son of Henry Amos Whisenhunt and Elizabeth E. Hankins, circa 1875.³

Death*

Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte died on 19 February 1913 at age 61.²

Burial*

She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1880	Mazarne, Montgomery Co., AR	age 21, md.
1900	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 41, md. 25 yrs., 8 ch., 5 living.
1910	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 52, md. 1 time, 37 yrs., 8 ch., 6 living

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1880

Mazarne, Montgomery Co., AR

age 21, md.

1900

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 41, md. 25 yrs., 8 ch., 5 living.

1910

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 52, md. 1 time, 37 yrs., 8 ch., 6 living

Family

Philip Marion Whisenhunt b. 3 November 1853, d. 10 March 1948

Marriage*

Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte married Philip Marion Whisenhunt, son of Henry Amos Whisenhunt and Elizabeth E. Hankins, circa 1875.³

Children

Mary Jane Whisenhunt+ b. 13 Mar 1875, d. 22 Jan 1923
John Henry Whisenhunt+ b. 21 Aug 1880, d. 2 Feb 1948
Annie Sylvesta Ophelia Whisenhunt+ b. 5 Sep 1883, d. 29 Jan 1960
James Wasson Whisenhunt+ b. 15 May 1885, d. 7 Mar 1934
Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt+ b. 19 Feb 1899, d. 5 Mar 1991
Attie Grace Whisenhunt+ b. 1 Sep 1901, d. 19 Mar 1993

Citations

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

Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt

ID# 2438, b. 19 February 1899, d. 5 March 1991

Father*

Philip Marion Whisenhunt b. 3 Nov 1853, d. 10 Mar 1948

Mother*

Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte b. 15 Apr 1851, d. 19 Feb 1913

Birth*

Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt was born on 19 February 1899 in AR.¹

Marriage*

He married Dicie Ophelia Ward on 28 August 1919 in Garland Co., AR.²

Death*

Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt died on 5 March 1991 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR, at age 92.^3,1

Burial*

He was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 1
1910	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 11
1920	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 20, md. He and his wife are living with his father and step-mother.
1930	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 31, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 20
1940	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 41, md., completed the 4th. grade. He is a farmer. He owns his farmhouse valued at $500. His father also resides in the household. [s.d. 4, e.d. 49-4, sheet 5A, line 19, household #96]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 1

1910

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 11

1920

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 20, md. He and his wife are living with his father and step-mother.

1930

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 31, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 20

1940

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 41, md., completed the 4th. grade. He is a farmer. He owns his farmhouse valued at $500. His father also resides in the household. [s.d. 4, e.d. 49-4, sheet 5A, line 19, household #96]

Family

Dicie Ophelia Ward b. 4 June 1902, d. 29 June 2000

Marriage*

Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt married Dicie Ophelia Ward on 28 August 1919 in Garland Co., AR.²

Children

Melvina Whisenhunt+ b. 8 Jan 1921, d. 23 Mar 2006
William Leo Whisenhunt
Lavada Whisenhunt+ b. 6 Jul 1925, d. 23 Sep 1958
James Denville Whisenhunt
Treva Mae Whisenhunt+ b. 30 Dec 1930, d. 17 Apr 2015
J. W. Whisenhunt+ b. 31 Mar 1934, d. 20 Oct 1979
Catherine J. Whisenhunt

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Dicie Ophelia Ward

ID# 2439, b. 4 June 1902, d. 29 June 2000

Birth*

Dicie Ophelia Ward was born on 4 June 1902 in AR.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt, son of Philip Marion Whisenhunt and Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte, on 28 August 1919 in Garland Co., AR.²

Death*

Dicie Ophelia Ward died on 29 June 2000 in Glenwood, Pike Co., AR, at age 98.^3,1

Burial*

She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 17, md.
1930	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 27, md., 1st. md. age 19
1940	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 37, md., completed the 8th. grade. She is not employed.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 17, md.

1930

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 27, md., 1st. md. age 19

1940

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 37, md., completed the 8th. grade. She is not employed.

Obituary*

Family

Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt b. 19 February 1899, d. 5 March 1991

Marriage*

Dicie Ophelia Ward married Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt, son of Philip Marion Whisenhunt and Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte, on 28 August 1919 in Garland Co., AR.²

Children

Melvina Whisenhunt+ b. 8 Jan 1921, d. 23 Mar 2006
William Leo Whisenhunt
Lavada Whisenhunt+ b. 6 Jul 1925, d. 23 Sep 1958
James Denville Whisenhunt
Treva Mae Whisenhunt+ b. 30 Dec 1930, d. 17 Apr 2015
J. W. Whisenhunt+ b. 31 Mar 1934, d. 20 Oct 1979
Catherine J. Whisenhunt

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Lorene Crawford

ID# 2441, b. 22 September 1925, d. 27 July 2013

Birth*

Lorene Crawford was born on 22 September 1925 in Daisy, Pike Co., AR.^1,2

Death*

She died on 27 July 2013 at age 87.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Mount Joy Cem., Daisy, Pike Co., AR, 34.243333,-93.761111.

Obituary*

Family

William Leo Whisenhunt

Children

Emily Beth Whisenhunt
Mary Kaye Whisenhunt b. 9 Dec 1955, d. 14 Oct 2006

Citations

[S428] Obituary.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Mary Kaye Whisenhunt

ID# 2443, b. 9 December 1955, d. 14 October 2006

Father*

William Leo Whisenhunt

Mother*

Lorene Crawford b. 22 Sep 1925, d. 27 Jul 2013

Birth*

Mary Kaye Whisenhunt was born on 9 December 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK.¹

Death*

She died on 14 October 2006 at age 50; Her married name was Hankins.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Mount Joy Cem., Daisy, Pike Co., AR, 34.243333,-93.761111.

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.

William Archibald Terrell Whisenhunt

ID# 2449, b. 25 February 1858, d. 25 February 1940

Father*

Henry Amos Whisenhunt b. 1829, d. 6 Apr 1891

Mother*

Elizabeth E. Hankins b. 6 Dec 1833

Burial*

William Archibald Terrell Whisenhunt was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.

Birth*

He was born on 25 February 1858 in AR.

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth Maudine on 6 May 1882 in Montgomery Co., AR.

Death*

William Archibald Terrell Whisenhunt died on 25 February 1940 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 82.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860		Census record not found
1870	Cold Bath, Clark Co., AR	age 10, living at home
1880	Mazarne, Montgomery Co., AR	age 19, single, living with parents
1900	Amity, Clark Co., AR	age 39, md. 18 yrs.
1910	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 50, md. 1 time, 30 yrs., miller at a saw mill
1920	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 60, md., farmer
1930	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 69, md., 1st. md. age 23, farmer. This census listed his name as "W. A.". This birth place was listed as "AR", father born "GA", mother born "AL". He resides with his wife "M. G.", and son "Tom".

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

Census record not found

1870

Cold Bath, Clark Co., AR

age 10, living at home

1880

Mazarne, Montgomery Co., AR

age 19, single, living with parents

1900

Amity, Clark Co., AR

age 39, md. 18 yrs.

1910

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 50, md. 1 time, 30 yrs., miller at a saw mill

1920

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 60, md., farmer

1930

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 69, md., 1st. md. age 23, farmer. This census listed his name as "W. A.". This birth place was listed as "AR", father born "GA", mother born "AL". He resides with his wife "M. G.", and son "Tom".

Family

Mary Elizabeth Maudine b. 8 April 1864, d. 12 October 1943

Marriage*

William Archibald Terrell Whisenhunt married Mary Elizabeth Maudine on 6 May 1882 in Montgomery Co., AR.

Children

Amos Wight Whisenhunt+ b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 1 May 1958
Mary Louella Whisenhunt+ b. 10 Feb 1888, d. 12 Mar 1972
Louisiana Armitty Whisenhunt+ b. 9 Feb 1893, d. 6 Mar 1926
William Elmer Whisenhunt+ b. 15 Mar 1894, d. 7 Sep 1960
Gertrude Whisenhunt b. Feb 1896
Oscar Larkin Whisenhunt+ b. 4 Jun 1898, d. 25 Jun 1958
Myrtle Mae Whisenhunt+ b. 18 Dec 1900, d. 29 Jan 1979
James Phillip Whisenhunt+ b. 16 Dec 1903, d. 28 Mar 1985
John Thomas Whisenhunt+ b. 20 Aug 1905, d. 22 Dec 1973

Citations

[S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Mary Elizabeth Maudine

ID# 2450, b. 8 April 1864, d. 12 October 1943

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Maudine was born on 8 April 1864 in TN.

Marriage*

She married William Archibald Terrell Whisenhunt, son of Henry Amos Whisenhunt and Elizabeth E. Hankins, on 6 May 1882 in Montgomery Co., AR.

Death*

Mary Elizabeth Maudine died on 12 October 1943 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 79.

Burial*

She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Amity, Clark Co., AR	age 34, md. 18 yrs., 8 ch., 6 living
1910	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 44, md. 1 time, 30 yrs., 11 ch., 8 living.
1920	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 53, md.
1930	Caney, Montgomery Co., AR	age 62, md., 1st. md. age 15. This census listed her name as "M. G.", born in "MS".

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Amity, Clark Co., AR

age 34, md. 18 yrs., 8 ch., 6 living

1910

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 44, md. 1 time, 30 yrs., 11 ch., 8 living.

1920

Caney, Montgomery Co., AR

age 53, md.