John Wellington Whisenant

ID# 17261, b. 8 April 1864, d. 27 May 1948
Father*John Dill Whisenant b. 15 Feb 1834, d. 11 Apr 1899
Mother*Sarah Ann Pace b. 22 Oct 1843, d. 2 Jun 1919
Birth*John Wellington Whisenant was born on 8 April 1864 in Smith Co., TX.1,2 
Marriage*He married Julia Isabella Payne on 19 July 1885 in Smith Co., TX. 
Marriage*John Wellington Whisenant married Molly L. Smith after 1920. 
Death*John Wellington Whisenant died on 27 May 1948 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX, at age 84; married.2 
Burial*He was buried in Mason Cem., Arp, Smith Co., TX, 32.241111,-95.043056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Smith Co., TX
1880Census record not found.
1900Smith Co., TXage 46, md. 19 yrs., farmer
1910Census record not found.
1920Tyler, Smith Co., TXage 54, widowed, farm laborer, roomer in the household of Ella Smith.
1930Tyler, Smith Co., TXage 65, md., 1st. md. age 25, no military service
1940Tyler, Smith Co., TXage 74, md., completed the 7th. grade. He owns a home valued at $2000. [e.d. 212-2, sheet 15A, household #270]
Residence* On 1 April 1935 John lived in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.3 

Family 1

Julia Isabella Payne b. 12 December 1867, d. 27 January 1920
Marriage*He married Julia Isabella Payne on 19 July 1885 in Smith Co., TX. 
Children

Family 2

Molly L. Smith b. 18 December 1872, d. 29 January 1954
Marriage*John Wellington Whisenant married Molly L. Smith after 1920. 

Citations

  1. [S78] Letter, Margaret Green to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.