John Bunyon Whisenant

ID# 1663, b. 10 July 1839, d. 29 May 1917
Father*Peter Atus Whisenant b. 15 May 1812, d. 19 Feb 1897
Mother*Mary Ann Collins b. 5 Apr 1819, d. 5 Oct 1910
Birth*John Bunyon Whisenant was born on 10 July 1839 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.1 
Marriage*He married Susan A. Jennings circa 1860.2 
Death*John Bunyon Whisenant died on 29 May 1917 in San Saba Co., TX, at age 77.3 
Burial*He was buried in Live Oak Cem., Purves, Erath Co., TX, 32.012500,-98.293333; Tombstone: Co. B, 24 Gerogia Infantry. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Habersham Co., GAage 10
1860Clarksville, Habersham Co., GAage 20, living at home
1870Census record not found
1880Erath Co., TXage 40, md., farmer
1900Erath Co., TXage 60, md. 40 yrs., farm laborer
1910Erath Co., TXage 72, widowed, living with daughter an son-in-law Josep T. & Lella Chambers.
Name Variation John Bunyon Whisenant was also known as John Benjamin Whisenant. 

Family

Susan A. Jennings b. 26 June 1839, d. 26 September 1905
Marriage*He married Susan A. Jennings circa 1860.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.