William H. Christopher Whisenant

ID# 34724, b. June 1862, d. 10 January 1932
Father*Joseph Henry Whisenant b. 18 Dec 1813, d. 11 Feb 1895
Mother*Permelia Arminda Collins b. 29 Jul 1818, d. 26 May 1883
Birth*William H. Christopher Whisenant was born in June 1862 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Larissa Madelah Langston on 11 January 1883 in Erath Co., TX.2 
Marriage*William H. Christopher Whisenant married Fannie Dell Williams on 4 October 1899 in Erath Co., TX.2 
Death*William H. Christopher Whisenant died on 10 January 1932 in Motley Co., TX, at age 69.3 
Burial*He was buried in Roaring Springs Cem., Roaring Springs, Motley Co., TX, 33.911667,-100.846667. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Cleburne Co., ALage 6
1880Erath Co., TXage 18, single, living with parents
1900Dublin, Erath Co., TXage 37, md. 2 yrs., 5 ch., 4 living, farmer. Census gives his parents place of birth as "Texas".
1910Baylor Co., TXage 47, md. 2nd time, 10 yrs., farmer
1920Holliday, Archer Co., TXage 57, md., laborer in oil field. Here he's listed as "W. M. Whisenant". He lives next door to his daughter and son-in-law G. W. & Geneva Reeves.
1930Motley Co., TXage 68, md., 1st. md. age 21, no military service. Here he is listed as William K. Whisenant. He is living with his daughter and son-in-law Gillie W. & Geneva P. Reeves.
Name Variation As of January 1920, William H. Christopher Whisenant was also known as W. M.4 
Name Variation As of 1 April 1930, William H. Christopher Whisenant was also known as William K.5 

Family 1

Larissa Madelah Langston b. 26 September 1864, d. 17 December 1896
Marriage*He married Larissa Madelah Langston on 11 January 1883 in Erath Co., TX.2 
Children

Family 2

Fannie Dell Williams b. 20 September 1870, d. 17 March 1953
Marriage*William H. Christopher Whisenant married Fannie Dell Williams on 4 October 1899 in Erath Co., TX.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC, Holliday, Archer Co., TX.
  5. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC, Motley Co., TX.