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E. A. Whisenhunt

ID# 4501, b. circa 1849

Father*

John McC. Whisenhunt b. 3 Dec 1820, d. 5 Jun 1898

Mother*

Darcus Emilia England b. 29 Jan 1823, d. 6 Jan 1894

Birth*

E. A. Whisenhunt was born circa 1849.¹

Census*

E. A. Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in McDowell Co., NC, age 1, female.

Citations

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

Emily Tinny Whisenhunt

ID# 4502, b. 18 February 1859, d. 17 May 1940

Father*

John McC. Whisenhunt b. 3 Dec 1820, d. 5 Jun 1898

Mother*

Darcus Emilia England b. 29 Jan 1823, d. 6 Jan 1894

Birth*

Emily Tinny Whisenhunt was born on 18 February 1859 in McDowell Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Martin Berry Gaddis circa 1881; Note: Marriage records for McDowell Co., NC listed their marriage date as 16 Sep 1891, but it probably should have been 16 Sep 1881.

Death*

Emily Tinny Whisenhunt died on 17 May 1940 in Marion, McDowell Co., NC, at age 81; widowed. Note: Her death certificate lists her parents as "John M. Whisnant & Emily England". The informant was "Hubert Gaddis, Marion, NC".¹

Burial*

She was buried in Oak Grove Muni. Cem., Marion, McDowell Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860	Marion, McDowell Co., NC	age 1, name given as "infant".
1870	Marion, McDowell Co., NC
1900	Marion, McDowell Co., NC	age 41, widowed, farming
1910	Marion, McDowell Co., NC	age 50, widowed, 4 ch., 3 living
1920	Marion, McDowell Co., NC	age 58, widow, farming
1930	Marion, McDowell Co., NC	age 72, widowed, 1st. md. age 22

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

Marion, McDowell Co., NC

age 1, name given as "infant".

1870

Marion, McDowell Co., NC

1900

Marion, McDowell Co., NC

age 41, widowed, farming

1910

Marion, McDowell Co., NC

age 50, widowed, 4 ch., 3 living

1920

Marion, McDowell Co., NC

age 58, widow, farming

1930

Marion, McDowell Co., NC

age 72, widowed, 1st. md. age 22

Family

Martin Berry Gaddis d. before 1900

Marriage*

Emily Tinny Whisenhunt married Martin Berry Gaddis circa 1881; Note: Marriage records for McDowell Co., NC listed their marriage date as 16 Sep 1891, but it probably should have been 16 Sep 1881.

Children

Bertha May Gaddis b. 14 Mar 1882, d. 17 Jun 1968
William Herbert Gaddis b. 28 May 1885, d. 6 Sep 1968
Bessie E. Gaddis b. Sep 1887

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Willie Whisenhunt

ID# 4503, b. circa 1863

Father*

John McC. Whisenhunt b. 3 Dec 1820, d. 5 Jun 1898

Mother*

Darcus Emilia England b. 29 Jan 1823, d. 6 Jan 1894

Birth*

Willie Whisenhunt was born circa 1863 in NC.¹

Census*

Willie Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Marion, McDowell Co., NC.

Citations

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

Albert Davis

ID# 4504, b. circa 1862

Birth*

Albert Davis was born circa 1862 in NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Ann Whisnant, daughter of Absolum Whisnant and Amelia Thompson, on 7 August 1883 in McDowell Co., NC.²

Divorce*

Albert Davis and Mary Ann Whisnant were divorced before 1900.¹

Census*

Albert Davis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Marion, McDowell Co., NC, age 18, farm laborer on the Absolum Whisnant farm.

Family

Mary Ann Whisnant b. 1 February 1841, d. 1 January 1915

Citations

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

Claudie M. Cowan

ID# 4505, b. 14 January 1878, d. 11 October 1953

Birth*

Claudie M. Cowan was born on 14 January 1878 in NC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Doctor Elcanah Whisnant, son of Jackson Pinkney Whisnant and Eliza Minerva Sims, on 8 August 1897 in Rutherford Co., NC.³

Death*

Claudie M. Cowan died on 11 October 1953 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 75; married.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Pisgah Meth. Ch. Cem., Union Mills, Rutherford Co., NC.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Dysarteville, McDowell Co., NC	age 22, md. 2 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living
1910	Golden Valley, Rutherford Co., NC	age 33, md. 1 time, 12 yrs., 4 ch., 3 living
1920	Logan Store, Rutherford Co., NC	age 42, md.
1930	Logan Store, Rutherford Co., NC	age 53, md., 1st. md. age 19
1940	Logan Store, Rutherford Co., NC	age 62, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is not employed.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Dysarteville, McDowell Co., NC

age 22, md. 2 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living

1910

Golden Valley, Rutherford Co., NC

age 33, md. 1 time, 12 yrs., 4 ch., 3 living

1920

Logan Store, Rutherford Co., NC

age 42, md.

1930

Logan Store, Rutherford Co., NC

age 53, md., 1st. md. age 19

1940

Logan Store, Rutherford Co., NC

age 62, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is not employed.

Name Variation

Claudie M. Cowan was also known as Claudia McCowan.³

Family

Doctor Elcanah Whisnant b. 5 March 1875, d. 17 May 1954

Marriage*

She married Doctor Elcanah Whisnant, son of Jackson Pinkney Whisnant and Eliza Minerva Sims, on 8 August 1897 in Rutherford Co., NC.³

Children

Verna Mae Whisnant+ b. 21 Jun 1898, d. 16 Nov 1979
Quilla Whisnant+ b. 19 Apr 1900, d. 16 Oct 1992
Peeler O. Whisnant b. 16 Jun 1903, d. 31 Jan 1966

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S89] Misc. Marriage Index, online Ancestry.com.

James E. Clark

ID# 4506, b. circa 1909

Birth*

James E. Clark was born circa 1909.

Family

Thelma Josephine Whisenant

Theresa Dover

ID# 4508, b. 1850, d. 11 July 1902

Father*

John Dover b. 22 May 1816, d. 18 Jul 1889

Mother*

Dorinda Louise Whisonant b. 20 Apr 1825, d. 21 May 1898

Birth*

Theresa Dover was born in 1850 in York Co., SC; She married Perry Mulls Gibbons, circa 1876.

Death*

She died on 11 July 1902 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Nickname

Theresa Dover also went by the name of Tressa.

Census*

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in York Co., SC.

Hiram Everhart

ID# 4511, b. circa 1835, d. circa 1865

Birth*

Hiram Everhart was born circa 1835 in NC.

Marriage*

He married R. Lucinda Critz circa 1857.

Death*

Hiram Everhart died circa 1865 in Davidson Co., NC.

Census*

Hiram Everhart appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in Davidson Co., NC, age 25, farmer. Resides with Lucinda, assumed to be married.

Family

R. Lucinda Critz b. 27 February 1840, d. 24 December 1904

Children

Eliza Irene Everhart b. 22 Apr 1859, d. 12 Feb 1953
John Everhart b. c 1860
Sarah Katherine Everhart b. 30 Oct 1863, d. 12 Jun 1932

Felix Hill Dover

ID# 4536, b. 19 January 1844, d. 23 November 1914

Father*

John Dover b. 22 May 1816, d. 18 Jul 1889

Mother*

Dorinda Louise Whisonant b. 20 Apr 1825, d. 21 May 1898

Birth*

Felix Hill Dover was born on 19 January 1844 in York Co., SC; He married Jane Amanda Dickson, circa 1866.

Death*

He died on 23 November 1914 at age 70.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1850	York Co., SC
1870	Yorkville, York Co., SC	age 26, md., farmer, R$200, P$300
1880	Cherokee, York Co., SC	age 36, md., farmer
1900	Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SC	age 56, md. 34 yrs., farmer
1910	Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SC	age 66, md. 1 time, 44 yrs., farmer

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1850

York Co., SC

1870

Yorkville, York Co., SC

age 26, md., farmer, R$200, P$300

1880

Cherokee, York Co., SC

age 36, md., farmer

1900

Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SC

age 56, md. 34 yrs., farmer

1910

Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SC

age 66, md. 1 time, 44 yrs., farmer

Daniel D. Dover

ID# 4537, b. 20 May 1847, d. 26 November 1908

Father*

John Dover b. 22 May 1816, d. 18 Jul 1889

Mother*

Dorinda Louise Whisonant b. 20 Apr 1825, d. 21 May 1898

Birth*

Daniel D. Dover was born on 20 May 1847 in York Co., SC.

Death*

He died on 26 November 1908 at age 61.

Census*

Daniel D. Dover appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in York Co., SC.

George Dover

ID# 4538, b. circa 1847, d. 1890

Father*

John Dover b. 22 May 1816, d. 18 Jul 1889

Mother*

Dorinda Louise Whisonant b. 20 Apr 1825, d. 21 May 1898

Birth*

George Dover was born circa 1847 in York Co., SC.¹

Death*

He died in 1890 in Hunt Co., TX.

Census*

George Dover appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in York Co., SC.

Citations

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

Martha Dover

ID# 4539, b. 28 June 1852, d. 1 January 1893

Father*

John Dover b. 22 May 1816, d. 18 Jul 1889

Mother*

Dorinda Louise Whisonant b. 20 Apr 1825, d. 21 May 1898

Birth*

Martha Dover was born on 28 June 1852 in York Co., SC.

Death*

She died on 1 January 1893 at age 40.

Perry Dover

ID# 4540, b. 1 July 1856, d. 25 September 1922

Father*

John Dover b. 22 May 1816, d. 18 Jul 1889

Mother*

Dorinda Louise Whisonant b. 20 Apr 1825, d. 21 May 1898

Birth*

Perry Dover was born on 1 July 1856 in York Co., SC.

Death*

He died on 25 September 1922 at age 66.

Mary Dover

ID# 4541, b. 18 July 1859, d. 24 April 1941

Father*

John Dover b. 22 May 1816, d. 18 Jul 1889

Mother*

Dorinda Louise Whisonant b. 20 Apr 1825, d. 21 May 1898

Birth*

Mary Dover was born on 18 July 1859 in York Co., SC; She married Aaron Hardin.

Death*

She died on 24 April 1941 at age 81.

Pamela Dover

ID# 4542, b. 29 August 1861, d. 6 November 1921

Father*

John Dover b. 22 May 1816, d. 18 Jul 1889

Mother*

Dorinda Louise Whisonant b. 20 Apr 1825, d. 21 May 1898

Birth*

Pamela Dover was born on 29 August 1861 in York Co., SC.

Death*

She died on 6 November 1921 at age 60.

William A. Dover

ID# 4543, b. 11 February 1866, d. 19 September 1929

Father*

John Dover b. 22 May 1816, d. 18 Jul 1889

Mother*

Dorinda Louise Whisonant b. 20 Apr 1825, d. 21 May 1898

Birth*

William A. Dover was born on 11 February 1866 in York Co., SC.¹

Death*

He died on 19 September 1929 at age 63; widowed.¹

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Andrew J. Whisnant

ID# 4545, b. circa 1857

Father*

Archibald T. Whisnant b. 11 Aug 1832, d. 29 Dec 1911

Mother*

Rebecca Ledford b. 13 Apr 1830, d. 22 Aug 1892

Birth*

Andrew J. Whisnant was born circa 1857.¹

Census*

Andrew J. Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in Sandy Plains, Polk Co., NC, age 3.

Citations

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

Frances M. Whisnant

ID# 4548, b. 22 November 1906, d. 29 November 1976

Father*

John Franklin Whisnant b. 27 Aug 1846, d. 5 Sep 1921

Mother*

Lula Etta Houser b. 14 Jun 1866, d. 12 Jun 1945

Birth*

Frances M. Whisnant was born on 22 November 1906 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Claude Rufus Roberts.

Death*

Frances M. Whisnant died on 29 November 1976 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 70.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC	age 3
1920	Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC	age 13

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC

age 3

1920

Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC

age 13

Family

Claude Rufus Roberts b. 19 February 1905, d. 20 December 1992

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.