Sarah Whisenhunt

ID# 46701, b. March 1865
Father*Tobe Whisenhunt b. Jun 1839, d. 25 Jun 1931
Referenceblack race
Birth*Sarah Whisenhunt was born in March 1865 in AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Dennards Bluff, Monroe Co., ALage 7
1880McKinley, Monroe Co., ALage 14
1900McKinley, Monroe Co., ALage 35, widow, 5 ch., 4 living, farm laborer

Family
Children

Citations

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

Mary Whisenhunt

ID# 46702, b. circa 1866
Father*Tobe Whisenhunt b. Jun 1839, d. 25 Jun 1931
Referenceblack race
Birth*Mary Whisenhunt was born circa 1866 in AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Dennards Bluff, Monroe Co., ALage 4
1880McKinley, Monroe Co., ALage 12

Citations

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

Florence Whisenhunt

ID# 46703, b. December 1869
Father*Tobe Whisenhunt b. Jun 1839, d. 25 Jun 1931
Mother*Roseanna Henderson b. c 1847
Referenceblack race
Birth*Florence Whisenhunt was born in December 1869 in AL.1 
Census*Florence Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Dennards Bluff, Monroe Co., AL, age 5 months. 

Citations

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

Lavenia Whisenhunt

ID# 46704, b. circa 1872
Father*Tobe Whisenhunt b. Jun 1839, d. 25 Jun 1931
Mother*Roseanna Henderson b. c 1847
Referenceblack race
Birth*Lavenia Whisenhunt was born circa 1872 in AL.1 
Census*Lavenia Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in McKinley, Monroe Co., AL, age 8. 

Citations

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

Caney Whisenhunt

ID# 46705, b. September 1884
Mother*Sarah Whisenhunt b. Mar 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Caney Whisenhunt was born in September 1884 in AL.1 
Census*Caney Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in McKinley, Monroe Co., AL, age 15,single, female. Resides with mother. 

Citations

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

Rose L. Whisenhunt

ID# 46706, b. October 1887
Mother*Sarah Whisenhunt b. Mar 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Rose L. Whisenhunt was born in October 1887 in AL.1 
Census*Rose L. Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in McKinley, Monroe Co., AL, age 12. 

Citations

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

Richard Whisenhunt

ID# 46707, b. February 1894
Mother*Sarah Whisenhunt b. Mar 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Richard Whisenhunt was born in February 1894 in AL.1 
Census*Richard Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in McKinley, Monroe Co., AL, age 6. 

Citations

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

Jerry Whisenhunt

ID# 46708, b. January 1830
Referenceblack race, unknown parents
Birth*Jerry Whisenhunt was born in January 1830 in AL; parents born in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Lydia [unknown] circa 1865.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Dennards Bluff, Monroe Co., ALage 48, laborer, census listed name as "Jerry Whisenhurst".
1880Germany, Monroe Co., ALage 45, md., farmer
1900Germany, Monroe Co., ALage 80, md. 40 yrs., servant
1910Buena Vista, Monroe Co., ALage 75, md. 1 time, 40 yrs., pauper
Name Variation As of 1910, Jerry Whisenhunt was also known as Young.1 

Family

Lydia [unknown] b. May 1840
Marriage*He married Lydia [unknown] circa 1865.1 
Child

Citations

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

Lydia [unknown]

ID# 46709, b. May 1840
Referenceblack race
Birth*Lydia [unknown] was born in May 1840 in AL.1 
Marriage*She married Jerry Whisenhunt circa 1865.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Dennards Bluff, Monroe Co., ALage 40
1880Germany, Monroe Co., ALage 40, md.
1900Germany, Monroe Co., ALage 70, md. 40 yrs., 5 ch., 4 living
1910Buena Vista, Monroe Co., ALage 70, md. 1 time, 40 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living.

Family

Jerry Whisenhunt b. January 1830
Child

Citations

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

Charles Whisenhunt

ID# 46710, b. April 1865
Father*Jerry Whisenhunt b. Jan 1830
Mother*Lydia [unknown] b. May 1840
Referenceblack race
Birth*Charles Whisenhunt was born in April 1865 in AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Dennards Bluff, Monroe Co., ALage 10
1880Germany, Monroe Co., ALage 15
1900Germany, Monroe Co., ALage 35, widowed, farm laborer. Resides with parents.
1910Buena Vista, Monroe Co., ALage 47, divorced, work on a farm.
Note*Charles Whisenhunt The 1920 census for Buena Vista, Monroe Co., AL listed the following family.

Whisenhunt, Charles, head, age 65, born AL, black race
Whisenhunt, Barbery, wife, age 48, md., born AL, black race
Whisenhunt, Topsy, daughter, age 30, md., born, AL, black race. 

Citations

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

Henderson Whisenant

ID# 46711, b. March 1830
Referenceblack race, unknown parents
Marriage*Henderson Whisenant married Peggy [unknown]. 
Birth*Henderson Whisenant was born in March 1830 in AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Gadsden, Etowah Co., ALage 52, farmer, personal property value $500.
1880Phillips, Etowah Co., ALreports mother born in SC.
1900Phillips, Etowah Co., ALage 70, widowed, lives alone

Family

Peggy [unknown] b. circa 1825
Children

Citations

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

Peggy [unknown]

ID# 46712, b. circa 1825
Referenceblack race
Marriage*Peggy [unknown] married Henderson Whisenant. 
Birth*Peggy [unknown] was born circa 1825 in SC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Gadsden, Etowah Co., ALage 45
1880Phillips, Etowah Co., ALname is shown as "F", born AL.

Family

Henderson Whisenant b. March 1830
Children

Citations

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

Julius Whisenant

ID# 46713, b. circa 1847
Father*Henderson Whisenant b. Mar 1830
Mother*Peggy [unknown] b. c 1825
Referenceblack race
Birth*Julius Whisenant was born circa 1847 in AL.1 
Note*Julius Whisenant and James M. Whisenant Is this the same person? 
Census*Julius Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL, age 23, living at home. 

Citations

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

Franklin Whisenant

ID# 46714, b. circa 1849
Father*Henderson Whisenant b. Mar 1830
Mother*Peggy [unknown] b. c 1825
Referenceblack race
Birth*Franklin Whisenant was born circa 1849 in AL.1 
Census*Franklin Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL, age 21, living at home. 

Citations

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

Nancy E. Whisenant

ID# 46715, b. circa 1852
Father*Henderson Whisenant b. Mar 1830
Mother*Peggy [unknown] b. c 1825
Referenceblack race
Birth*Nancy E. Whisenant was born circa 1852 in AL.1 
Census*Nancy E. Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL, age 18, living at home. 

Citations

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

Amanda Whisenant

ID# 46716, b. circa 1855
Father*Henderson Whisenant b. Mar 1830
Mother*Peggy [unknown] b. c 1825
Referenceblack race
Birth*Amanda Whisenant was born circa 1855 in AL.1 
Census*Amanda Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL, age 15. 

Citations

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

Fram Whisenant

ID# 46717, b. circa 1857
Father*Henderson Whisenant b. Mar 1830
Mother*Peggy [unknown] b. c 1825
Referenceblack race
Birth*Fram Whisenant was born circa 1857 in AL.1 
Census*Fram Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL, age 13. 
Note*He and F. Whisenant Is this the same person? 

Citations

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

Margarisa Whisenant

ID# 46718, b. circa 1863
Father*Henderson Whisenant b. Mar 1830
Mother*Peggy [unknown] b. c 1825
Referenceblack race
Birth*Margarisa Whisenant was born circa 1863 in AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Gadsden, Etowah Co., ALage 7
1880Phillips, Etowah Co., ALfield hand

Citations

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

Adam Whisenant

ID# 46719, b. circa 1845
Referenceblack race, unknown parents
Birth*Adam Whisenant was born circa 1845 in AL; father born VA, mother born NC.1 
Marriage*He married Kitty Rainey on 3 January 1869 in Etowah Co., AL.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Census record not found.
1870Attalla, Etowah Co., ALage 25, farm laborer, personal property value $25.
1880Gadsden, Etowah Co., ALage 45, dairyman
Name Variation As of 1870, Adam Whisenant was also known as Whistenhant.1 

Family

Kitty Rainey b. circa 1851
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S89] Misc. Marriage Index, online Ancestry.com.

Montamay Whisenant

ID# 46721, b. January 1870
Father*Adam Whisenant b. c 1845
Mother*Kitty Rainey b. c 1851
Referenceblack race
Birth*Montamay Whisenant was born in January 1870 in AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Attalla, Etowah Co., ALage 5 months
1880Census record not found

Citations

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

Bessie [unknown]

ID# 46722, b. circa 1884
Referenceblack race, unknown husband
Birth*Bessie [unknown] was born circa 1884 in NC; Her married name was Whisnant. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 25, single, 4 ch., 4 living, wash woman
1920Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 40, md., laundress
1930Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 43, md., 1st. md. age 18. (Note: Her husband is not in the household.)

Family
Children

Ruby B. Whisenant

ID# 46723, b. circa 1904, d. 15 April 1966
Mother*Bessie [unknown] b. c 1884
Referenceblack race, unknown father
Burial*Ruby B. Whisenant was buried in Evergreen Cem., Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, 36.105000,-80.216389.1 
Birth*She was born circa 1904 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC; parents born NC.2,1 
Death*She died on 15 April 1966 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC; Note: Her death certificate listed her parents as "Irving Stafford & Bessie Whisant".1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 8
1920Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 16, single, living with mother
Note*Ruby B. Whisenant Her death certificate listed her as either "married" or "widowed". Her name was shown as "Ruby Stafford". The informant was A. C. Stafford, Winston-Salem, NC. 

Citations

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

Ruth Whisenant

ID# 46725, b. May 1909
Mother*Bessie [unknown] b. c 1884
Referenceblack race, unknown father
Birth*Ruth Whisenant was born in May 1909 in NC; parents born in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Pink Harbison circa 1928.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 11 months
1920Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 10
1930Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 18, md., 1st. md. age 16. She and husband are living with her mother.

Family

Pink Harbison b. circa 1903

Citations

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

Pink Harbison

ID# 46726, b. circa 1903
Referenceblack race
Birth*Pink Harbison was born circa 1903 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Ruth Whisenant, daughter of Bessie [unknown], circa 1928.1 
Census*Pink Harbison appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, age 27, md., farm laborer, 1st. md. age 25. 

Family

Ruth Whisenant b. May 1909

Citations

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

Mennie [unknown]

ID# 46728, b. circa 1897
Referenceblack race
Birth*Mennie [unknown] was born circa 1897 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Baxter Whisnant, son of Robert Whisnant and Lizzie More, circa 1911.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SCage 23, md.
1930Warwick, Cleveland Co., NCage 26, md., 1st. md. age 14
1940Rippys, Cleveland Co., NCage 40, md., completed 2 years of school. She is not employed.
Name Variation Mennie [unknown] was also known as Minnie [unknown]. 

Family

Baxter Whisnant b. 12 January 1884, d. 26 February 1954
Children

Citations

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

Cecil Whisonant

ID# 46729, b. 25 December 1922, d. 22 May 1972
Father*Baxter Whisnant b. 12 Jan 1884, d. 26 Feb 1954
Mother*Mennie [unknown] b. c 1897
Referenceblack race
Birth*Cecil Whisonant was born on 25 December 1922 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Queen Elizabeth Floyd. 
Death*Cecil Whisonant died on 22 May 1972 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 49; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Ellis Chapel Bapt. Ch. Cem., Patterson Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.227222,-81.522500.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Warwick, Cleveland Co., NCage 9
1940Rippys, Cleveland Co., NCage 22, md., completed 2 years of school. He is employed as a farm hand. He and his wife Downella reside in the household with his brother Homer.
Name Variation Cecil Whisonant was also known as Cecil Whistnant.2 

Family

Queen Elizabeth Floyd
Marriage*He married Queen Elizabeth Floyd. 
Child

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Ethel [unknown]

ID# 46732, b. circa 1904
Referenceblack race
Birth*Ethel [unknown] was born circa 1904 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Henry Whisonant, son of Henry Whisonant and Mary Gengles, circa 1921.1 
Census*Ethel [unknown] appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Cherryville, Gaston Co., NC, age 26, md., 1st. md. age 15. 

Family

Henry Whisonant b. March 1898, d. 27 September 1951
Child
  • Mamie L. Whisonant

Citations

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

Henry Whisnant

ID# 46734, b. circa 1855
Referenceblack race, unknown parents
Birth*Henry Whisnant was born circa 1855 in NC; parents born in SC.1 
Marriage*He married Mary [unknown] circa 1881.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Census record not found.
1880Census record not found.
1900Census record not found.
1910Cleveland Co., NCage 55, md. 1 time, 29 yrs., farmer
Note*Henry Whisnant and Henry Whisonant This is the same person. 

Family

Mary [unknown] b. 1865
Marriage*Henry Whisnant married Mary [unknown] circa 1881.1 
Children

Citations

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

Mary [unknown]

ID# 46735, b. 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Mary [unknown] was born in 1865 in SC.1 
Marriage*She married Henry Whisnant circa 1881.1 
Census*Mary [unknown] appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 45, md. 1 time, 29 yrs., 8 ch., 8 living. 

Family

Henry Whisnant b. circa 1855
Children

Citations

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

Florence Whisnant

ID# 46736, b. circa 1882
Father*Henry Whisnant b. c 1855
Mother*Mary [unknown] b. 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Florence Whisnant was born circa 1882 in NC. 
Census*Florence Whisnant appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 28, single. 

Minnie Whisnant

ID# 46737, b. 1 July 1883, d. 14 February 1989
Father*Henry Whisnant b. c 1855
Mother*Mary [unknown] b. 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Minnie Whisnant was born on 1 July 1883 in NC.1 
Death*She died on 14 February 1989 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 105; widow. Her married name was Spriggs.2 
Census*Minnie Whisnant appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 27, single. 

Citations

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

Henry Whisnant Jr.

ID# 46738, b. circa 1890
Father*Henry Whisnant b. c 1855
Mother*Mary [unknown] b. 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Henry Whisnant Jr. was born circa 1890 in NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found
1910Cleveland Co., NCage 20, single

Citations

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

Oma Whisnant

ID# 46740, b. circa 1892
Father*Henry Whisnant b. c 1855
Mother*Mary [unknown] b. 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Oma Whisnant was born circa 1892 in NC.1 
Census*Oma Whisnant appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 18. 

Citations

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

Bettie Whisnant

ID# 46741, b. circa 1893
Father*Henry Whisnant b. c 1855
Mother*Mary [unknown] b. 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Bettie Whisnant was born circa 1893 in NC.1 
Census*Bettie Whisnant appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 17. 

Citations

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

Willie Whisnant

ID# 46742, b. circa 1896
Father*Henry Whisnant b. c 1855
Mother*Mary [unknown] b. 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Willie Whisnant was born circa 1896 in NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found
1910Cleveland Co., NCage 14

Citations

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

Summy Whisnant

ID# 46743, b. circa 1898
Father*Henry Whisnant b. c 1855
Mother*Mary [unknown] b. 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Summy Whisnant was born circa 1898 in NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found
1910Cleveland Co., NCage 12

Citations

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

Jake H. Whisnant

ID# 46744, b. circa 1900
Father*Henry Whisnant b. c 1855
Mother*Mary [unknown] b. 1865
Referenceblack race
Birth*Jake H. Whisnant was born circa 1900 in NC.1 
Census*Jake H. Whisnant appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 10. 

Citations

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

Linda Louise Whisenant

ID# 46746, d. April 2011
Father*Moses Whisenant b. 10 Apr 1910, d. Aug 1971
Mother*Mary Alice Nix b. 8 Aug 1916, d. 3 Jul 2010
Referenceblack race
Death*Linda Louise Whisenant died in April 2011. 
Burial*She was buried in Eden Hills Cem., Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL. 
Obituary*

Family 1

James T. Battle
Child
  • Anthony Battle

Family 2

Michael Brown Sr.

Mose Whisnant

ID# 46747, b. circa 1864
Referenceblack race, unknown parents
Birth*Mose Whisnant was born circa 1864 in AL; parents born AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Census record not found
1880Ladiga, Calhoun Co., ALsingle, works on R.R.

Citations

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

Zeke Whisenant

ID# 46748, b. circa 1861
Referenceblack race, unknown parents
Birth*Zeke Whisenant was born circa 1861 in AL; parents born in AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Census record not found
1880Cherokee Co., ALage 19, single, farm worker.

Citations

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

Frank Whisenhunt

ID# 46750, b. circa 1859
Referenceblack race, unknown parents
Birth*Frank Whisenhunt was born circa 1859 in AL; parents born in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Georgia Ann Stallworth before 1880. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Census record not found.
1880Bells Landing, Monroe Co., ALage 21, works on a farm
Note*Frank Whisenhunt and Ben Whisenhunt Is this the same person? 

Family

Georgia Ann Stallworth b. February 1861, d. December 1941
Children

Citations

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