Samuel Poston Whisenant

ID# 1679, b. 11 May 1847, d. 22 April 1936
Father*George Whisenant b. c 1810, d. 1880
Mother*Mary Hoppis b. Sep 1810
Birth*Samuel Poston Whisenant was born on 11 May 1847 in Gilmer Co., GA.1,2 
Marriage*He married Mary Irene Gates on 19 July 1866 in Gilmer Co., GA.3 
Marriage*Samuel Poston Whisenant married Nancy A. Jones on 8 March 1902 in Ozark Co., MO; Nancy name on the marriage license was "Nancy Sullivan".4 
Marriage*Samuel Poston Whisenant married Eliza Ann Pleasant on 8 August 1912 in Ozark Co., MO. 
Marriage*Samuel Poston Whisenant married Vista Anna Cartwright; Note: I never found a marriage record for Samuel and Vista. 
Death*Samuel Poston Whisenant died on 22 April 1936 in Ozark Co., MO, at age 88; widowed.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Bapt. Hill Cem., Elijah, Ozark Co., MO.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Gilmer Co., GAage 3
1860Gilmer Co., GAage 13
1870Russellville, Franklin Co., ALage 23, works on farm.
1880Calf Creek, Searcy Co., ARage 33, md., farmer
1900Bayou, Ozark Co., MOage 53, widowed, farmer
1910Bayou, Ozark Co., MOage 63, md. 2 times, 9 yrs., farmer
1920Bayou, Ozark Co., MOage 72, md., farmer
1930Bayou, Ozark Co., MOage 82, civil war vet., 1st. md. age 19
NoteSamuel Poston Whisenant served in the Civil War in Co. K, 5th TN Mounted Infantry. between 1863 and 1865. 
Note*Note: It's been reported that he was a son of Samuel E. Whisenant and Mary Elizabeth Wilson, but I've not seen any proof that would lead me to believe this. 

Family 1

Mary Irene Gates b. circa 1844, d. before June 1900
Marriage*He married Mary Irene Gates on 19 July 1866 in Gilmer Co., GA.3 
Children

Family 2

Nancy A. Jones b. 31 August 1849, d. 21 January 1912
Marriage*Samuel Poston Whisenant married Nancy A. Jones on 8 March 1902 in Ozark Co., MO; Nancy name on the marriage license was "Nancy Sullivan".4 

Family 3

Eliza Ann Pleasant b. 26 November 1860, d. 22 December 1929
Marriage*Samuel Poston Whisenant married Eliza Ann Pleasant on 8 August 1912 in Ozark Co., MO. 

Family 4

Vista Anna Cartwright b. 11 April 1851, d. 19 April 1936
Marriage*Samuel Poston Whisenant married Vista Anna Cartwright; Note: I never found a marriage record for Samuel and Vista. 

Citations

  1. [S94] Letter, John R. Porter to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  4. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.