James R. Whisenant

ID# 1171, b. 16 February 1843, d. 26 April 1863
Father*Nicholas Whisenant b. 1808, d. a 1870
Mother*Nancy Calwell Smith b. 1808
Birth*James R. Whisenant was born on 16 February 1843 in Lafayette Co., MS. 
Death*He died on 26 April 1863 at age 20. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Lafayette Co., MSage 8
1860White Co., AR
Note*Author's note: A researcher, who doesn't want to be mentioned, tells the following about James: In a book entitled Rebels Valiant, a James Whisenant enrolled in the Confederate Army at Camp McRae, Arkansas on July 27, 1861 for a period of 12 months. His age was given as 19. It said he died of disease on April 26, 1863.