John Lewis Whisenhunt

ID# 321, b. 20 September 1859, d. 27 September 1944
Father*Philip Marion Whisenhunt Jr. b. c 1839, d. b 3 Jun 1900
Mother*Nancy C. Coleman b. c 1834
Birth*John Lewis Whisenhunt was born on 20 September 1859 in Carroll Co., GA.1,2 
Marriage*He married Sarah Jane Grey Meredith, daughter of William Meredith, circa 1883.3 
Divorce*John Lewis Whisenhunt and Sarah Jane Grey Meredith were divorced before 1920.3 
Death*John Lewis Whisenhunt died on 27 September 1944 in Henderson, Rusk Co., TX, at age 85; widowed.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Lindale City Cem., Lindale, Smith Co., TX, 32.512778,-95.421389.4 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Villa Rica, Carroll Co., GAage 8 months
1870Carrollton, Carroll Co., GAage 10
1880Price, Haralson Co., GAage 20, single, living with parents
1900Smith Co., TXage 40, md. 19 yrs., farmer
1910Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., TXage 50, md. 1 time, 27 yrs., farmer
1920Census record not found
1930Tyler, Smith Co., TXage 70, widowed, manager gin company, no military service. He resides in the household of his son James E. Whisenhunt.
1940Smith Co., TXage 80, widow, completed the 5th. grade. He lives alone. He owns a home valued at $100. [e.d. 212-16, sheet 3A, household #50]

Family

Sarah Jane Grey Meredith b. 5 March 1859, d. 19 September 1939
Marriage*John Lewis Whisenhunt married Sarah Jane Grey Meredith, daughter of William Meredith, circa 1883.3 
Divorce*John Lewis Whisenhunt and Sarah Jane Grey Meredith were divorced before 1920.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  4. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.