John D. Whisonant

ID# 1287, b. 4 December 1845, d. 14 November 1934
Father*Henry Whisonant b. 8 Jul 1818, d. 4 Jul 1854
Mother*Elizabeth White b. 12 Aug 1821, d. 4 May 1908
Birth*John D. Whisonant was born on 4 December 1845 in York Co., SC.1 
Marriage*He married Violet Elizabeth Hamrick on 30 November 1869 in York Co., SC. 
Death*John D. Whisonant died on 14 November 1934 in Richland Co., SC, at age 88; widower.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Mountain View Cem., Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SC, 35.116389,-81.527500; Inscription: Co. K, 17 S C Inf, CSA. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850York Co., SCage 5
1860Boydton, York Co., SCage 14, living with mother
1870Yorkville, York Co., SC
1880Broad River, York Co., SCage 35, md., farming
1900Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SCage 54, md. 30 yrs., farmer
1910Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SCage 64, md. 1 time, 40 yrs., farmer
1920Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SCage 74, widowed, retired farmer. He lives with his daughter Mary.
1930Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SCage 85, widowed, civil war vet. His daughter Mary lives with him.
Note*John D. Whisonant served in the C.S.A., Co. K., 17th SC Infantry. Note: I was told that Johns Street, in Blacksburg, South Carolina, was named after him. 
Occupation*He was a farmer. 

Family

Violet Elizabeth Hamrick b. 3 November 1851, d. 24 February 1915
Marriage*He married Violet Elizabeth Hamrick on 30 November 1869 in York Co., SC. 
Child

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.