Joseph Lafayette M. Whisenant

ID# 1252, b. circa 1839, d. 10 November 1895
Father*William Jenkins Whisenant b. 19 Mar 1795, d. 10 Dec 1870
Mother*Lucissa Green b. 9 Feb 1807, d. 17 Oct 1889
Birth*Joseph Lafayette M. Whisenant was born circa 1839 in St. Clair Co., AL.1 
Marriage*He married Julia Frances Williams on 23 August 1865 in St. Clair Co., AL.2 
Death*Joseph Lafayette M. Whisenant died on 10 November 1895 in St. Clair Co., AL.3 
Burial*He was buried in Hopewell Cem., Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL; Note: Tombstone has "Confederate Soldier" engraved on it.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850St. Clair Co., ALage 11
1860Elen Islands, Calhoun Co., ALage 20, living at home.
1870Greensport, St. Clair Co., ALage 30, farmer, R$2000., P$200. His wife's two children by a previous marriage live in the household. They are listed as "Whisenants".
1880Census record not found
Milit-Beg*Joseph Lafayette M. Whisenant began military service confederate soldier.4 

Family

Julia Frances Williams b. 4 August 1840, d. 17 December 1927
Marriage*He married Julia Frances Williams on 23 August 1865 in St. Clair Co., AL.2 

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  4. [S28] Tombstone.