Robert Newton Whisenhunt

ID# 15192, b. 28 January 1880, d. 10 December 1952
Father*Joseph Minor Whisenhunt b. May 1855, d. 6 Nov 1926
Mother*Germettie Caroline Pickens b. 24 Jan 1859, d. 13 Oct 1940
Birth*Robert Newton Whisenhunt was born on 28 January 1880 in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., TX.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Lundy Fisher on 27 October 1904 in Hunt Co., TX.4 
Marriage*Robert Newton Whisenhunt married Mary Margaret Warren. 
Death*Robert Newton Whisenhunt died on 10 December 1952 in Seagoville, Dallas Co., TX, at age 72; widowed.5 
Burial*He was buried in Lee Cem., Seagoville, Dallas Co., TX, 32.655278,-96.555833. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Van Zandt Co., TXage 5 months
1900Van Zandt Co., TXage 20, single, living at home
1910Van Zandt Co., TXmd. 1 time
1920Liberty, Anderson Co., TXage 40, md., farmer
1930Henderson Co., TXage 50, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 16, no military service
1940Hutchins, Dallas Co., TXage 60, md., completed 2 years of school. He is employed as a laborer on a W.P.A. road project. His wage last year was $160. He rents a home for $5. [e.d. 57-34, sheet 7B, household #139]
Note*Robert Newton Whisenhunt first married at age 16 circa 1896.2 

Family 1

Lundy Fisher b. 1884
Marriage*He married Lundy Fisher on 27 October 1904 in Hunt Co., TX.4 
Children
  • Bessie Whisenhunt
  • Joseph Whisenhunt
  • Valentine Whisenhunt

Family 2

Mary Margaret Warren b. 11 September 1883, d. 24 July 1951
Marriage*Robert Newton Whisenhunt married Mary Margaret Warren. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S18] Letter, Royce Douglas Huddleston to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com, d.o.b.29 Jan 1880.
  4. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
  5. [S25] Death_Certificate.