Person Page 663

Matthew David Whisenant

ID# 33102, b. 14 July 1998, d. 22 July 1998

Father*

David Alan Whisenant

Mother*

Cheryl Jean Register

Birth*

Matthew David Whisenant was born on 14 July 1998 in Hillsborough Co., FL.¹

Death*

He died on 22 July 1998 in Hillsborough Co., FL.¹

Note*

Matthew David Whisenant Matthew was one child from a set of triplets. He was born premature, and died 8 days later.

Citations

[S119] David Alan Whisenant, "Whisenant, David Alan," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 14 Aug 1996.

Sarah M. Green

ID# 33116, b. 23 April 1887, d. 29 March 1918

Birth*

Sarah M. Green was born on 23 April 1887.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Ad Whisenhunt, son of George Whisenhunt and Melisa M. Greene, on 5 February 1909 in Howard Co., AR.²

Death*

Sarah M. Green died on 29 March 1918 in Howard Co., AR, at age 30.^1,3

Burial*

She was buried in Antioch Cem., Howard Co., AR, 34.210278,-93.939444.

Nickname

Sarah M. Green also went by the name of Sadie.

Family

Joseph Ad Whisenhunt b. 3 February 1882, d. 28 August 1960

Children

Virgie Noren Whisenhunt+ b. 12 Aug 1910, d. 21 Mar 2002
Dortha Fay Whisenhunt+ b. 2 Aug 1913, d. 7 Jan 1995
Ethel May Whisenhunt b. 3 May 1915, d. 21 Jan 1941
Letus Whisenhunt+ b. 21 Nov 1917, d. 23 Dec 1980

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Samuel Houston Holifield

ID# 33120, b. circa 1858, d. before June 1900

Birth*

Samuel Houston Holifield was born circa 1858 in GA.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Jane Whisenant, daughter of George Whisenant and Mary Hoppis.

Death*

Samuel Houston Holifield died before June 1900.

Census*

Samuel Houston Holifield appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, age 22, md., farmer.

Family

Sarah Jane Whisenant b. 2 February 1849, d. 24 February 1935

Children

Nora H. Holifield b. c 1877
Margaret Holifield b. c 1878
Callie A. Holifield b. a 1880
Mary Holifield b. a 1880
Laura Ellen Holifield b. Aug 1884, d. 1964
Millie Etta Holifield b. 16 Apr 1885, d. 13 Dec 1960
James Virgil Hollifield b. 25 Aug 1888, d. 9 Sep 1938
Caledoris Holifield b. Jul 1891

Citations

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

Nora H. Holifield

ID# 33121, b. circa 1877

Father*

Samuel Houston Holifield b. c 1858, d. b Jun 1900

Mother*

Sarah Jane Whisenant b. 2 Feb 1849, d. 24 Feb 1935

Birth*

Nora H. Holifield was born circa 1877 in GA; She married John Pell.¹

Census*

Nora H. Holifield appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, age 3.

Citations

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

Margaret Holifield

ID# 33122, b. circa 1878

Father*

Samuel Houston Holifield b. c 1858, d. b Jun 1900

Mother*

Sarah Jane Whisenant b. 2 Feb 1849, d. 24 Feb 1935

Birth*

Margaret Holifield was born circa 1878 in GA; She married John Welch.

Census*

Margaret Holifield appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, age 2.

Callie A. Holifield

ID# 33123, b. after 1880

Father*

Samuel Houston Holifield b. c 1858, d. b Jun 1900

Mother*

Sarah Jane Whisenant b. 2 Feb 1849, d. 24 Feb 1935

Birth*

Callie A. Holifield was born after 1880.

Census*

Callie A. Holifield appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Bradley Co., TN, age 39, md., 1st. md. age 20.

Mary Holifield

ID# 33124, b. after 1880

Father*

Samuel Houston Holifield b. c 1858, d. b Jun 1900

Mother*

Sarah Jane Whisenant b. 2 Feb 1849, d. 24 Feb 1935

Birth*

Mary Holifield was born after 1880.

Laura Ellen Holifield

ID# 33125, b. August 1884, d. 1964

Father*

Samuel Houston Holifield b. c 1858, d. b Jun 1900

Mother*

Sarah Jane Whisenant b. 2 Feb 1849, d. 24 Feb 1935

Birth*

Laura Ellen Holifield was born in August 1884 in GA; She married David Seborn Sisson in 1900.¹

Death*

She died in 1964.

Citations

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

Millie Etta Holifield

ID# 33126, b. 16 April 1885, d. 13 December 1960

Father*

Samuel Houston Holifield b. c 1858, d. b Jun 1900

Mother*

Sarah Jane Whisenant b. 2 Feb 1849, d. 24 Feb 1935

Birth*

Millie Etta Holifield was born on 16 April 1885 in Gilmer Co., GA; She married Allen Oscar Deal on 31 Jan 1904.

Death*

She died on 13 December 1960 at age 75.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Boardtown, Gilmer Co., GA	age 13, single. Her d.o.b. is given as "Apr 1887".
1910	Gilmer Co., GA	age 25, md.
1920	Murray Co., GA	age 33, md.
1930	Murray Co., GA	age 44, md., 1st. md. age 19

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Boardtown, Gilmer Co., GA

age 13, single. Her d.o.b. is given as "Apr 1887".

1910

Gilmer Co., GA

age 25, md.

1920

Murray Co., GA

age 33, md.

1930

Murray Co., GA

age 44, md., 1st. md. age 19

James Virgil Hollifield

ID# 33127, b. 25 August 1888, d. 9 September 1938

Father*

Samuel Houston Holifield b. c 1858, d. b Jun 1900

Mother*

Sarah Jane Whisenant b. 2 Feb 1849, d. 24 Feb 1935

Birth*

James Virgil Hollifield was born on 25 August 1888 in Gilmer Co., GA; He married Cordie S. Pell.

Death*

He died on 9 September 1938 in Canton, Cherokee Co., GA, at age 50.

Burial*

He was buried in Sugar Creek Cem., Bradley Co., TN, 35.01030,-84.82080.

Census*

James Virgil Hollifield appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Boardtown, Gilmer Co., GA, age 11, d.o.b. is Aug 1889.

Bettye Lee DeLong

ID# 33128, b. 6 July 1930, d. 6 August 2000

Birth*

Bettye Lee DeLong was born on 6 July 1930 in Cordell, Washita Co., OK.¹

Marriage*

She married Johnny Lewis Whisenant, son of Martin Luther Whisenant and Luddie Gay Daffern, on 6 November 1954 in Carnegie, Caddo Co., OK.

Death*

Bettye Lee DeLong died on 6 August 2000 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 70.

Burial*

She was buried in Hillcrest Mem. Park Cem., Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, 32.868056,-96.780000.

Obituary*

Residence*

In June 1999 Bettye lived in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

Family

Johnny Lewis Whisenant b. 22 April 1927, d. 17 July 1968

Children

Kim Louise Whisenant
Vicki Lee Whisenant
Laura Jean Whisenant

Citations

[S418] PublicData.com, online http://PublicData.com

Julia Ann Brockman

ID# 33141, b. 14 January 1894, d. 11 October 1954

Birth*

Julia Ann Brockman was born on 14 January 1894 in Hamilton Co., TN.¹

Marriage*

She married Muncie Arlington Whisenant, son of Virgil Hollman Whisenant, on 7 August 1915 in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA.

Death*

Julia Ann Brockman died on 11 October 1954 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 60.

Burial*

She was buried in Greenwood Cem., Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, 35.059444,-85.236667.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Rossville, Walker Co., GA	age 25, md.
1930	Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN	age 35, md., 1st. md. age 20
1940	Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN	age 45, md., completed the 6th. grade. She is not employed.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Rossville, Walker Co., GA

age 25, md.

1930

Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN

age 35, md., 1st. md. age 20

1940

Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN

age 45, md., completed the 6th. grade. She is not employed.