John Oliver Whisnant

ID# 1191, b. 18 July 1831, d. 4 November 1901
Father*John Whisnant b. c 1799, d. c 1865
Mother*Elizabeth Carpenter b. c 1799, d. 31 Jan 1876
Birth*John Oliver Whisnant was born on 18 July 1831 in NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Susannah Towery on 29 September 1853 in Cleveland Co., NC. 
Marriage*John Oliver Whisnant married Alpha Louisa Glover on 26 January 1899 in Rutherford Co., NC.2 
Death*John Oliver Whisnant died on 4 November 1901 at age 70.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Harmony Mem. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Cleveland Co., NCage 19, living at home.
1860Cleveland Co., NCage 28, farmer, real estate value $700., personal property value $250.
1870Cleveland Co., NC
1880Duncans Creek, Cleveland Co., NCage 49, md., gunsmith
1900Polkville, Cleveland Co., NCage 68, md. 3 yrs., gun smith. There is a male in the household listed as a g-son. Grover Whisnant, b. Aug 1884.
Occupation*John Oliver Whisnant was a gunsmith. 
Name Variation As of 1 June 1860, John Oliver Whisnant was also known as Whisenhunt.3 

Family 1

Susannah Towery b. 16 June 1829, d. 26 August 1898
Marriage*He married Susannah Towery on 29 September 1853 in Cleveland Co., NC. 
Children

Family 2

Alpha Louisa Glover b. 30 September 1850
Marriage*John Oliver Whisnant married Alpha Louisa Glover on 26 January 1899 in Rutherford Co., NC.2 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S50] Family Bible.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.