Matthew Reed Whisenhunt

ID# 4002, b. 12 July 1844, d. 2 November 1930
Father*Henry Whisenhunt b. c 1793, d. c 1875
Mother*Sarah A. Collins b. c 1811, d. a 1860
Birth*Matthew Reed Whisenhunt was born on 12 July 1844 in Carroll Co., GA.1 
Marriage*He married Barbara Emeline White in 1866 in Pike Co., AR.1 
Marriage*Matthew Reed Whisenhunt married Julia [unknown] on 25 January 1914 in Pike Co., AR. 
Marriage*Matthew Reed Whisenhunt married Liza Barantine. 
Death*Matthew Reed Whisenhunt died on 2 November 1930 in Pike Co., AR, at age 86.1 
Burial*He was buried in Lodi Cem., Pike Co., AR.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Jefferson, Sevier Co., ARage 7
1860Mountain, Pike Co., ARage 16
1870Mountain, Pike Co., ARage 24, farmer, R$150, P$100. His wife is not present in the census. A housekeeper Mary Coffman, age 15, resides in the household.
1880Mountain, Pike Co., ARage 35, md., farmer
1900Eagle, Pike Co., ARage 55, md. 34 yrs., farmer
1910Eagle, Pike Co., ARage 67, md. 1 time, 45 yrs.
1920Amity, Clark Co., ARage 76, md.
1930Amity, Clark Co., ARage 86, widowed, living with grand-son Willie Whisenhunt.
Note*During the U. S. Civil War, Matthew served in Company A, 19th Arkansas Infantry, Dawson's Regiment. During the Civil War, he helped save the life of Albert Pike. Note: His tombstone listed the following concerning his military service: Co. M, 4th. Ark Cav., Civil War. 

Family 1

Barbara Emeline White b. 25 December 1834, d. 21 June 1913
Marriage*Matthew Reed Whisenhunt married Barbara Emeline White in 1866 in Pike Co., AR.1 
Children

Family 2

Julia [unknown] b. circa 1862
Marriage*Matthew Reed Whisenhunt married Julia [unknown] on 25 January 1914 in Pike Co., AR. 

Family 3

Liza Barantine
Marriage*Matthew Reed Whisenhunt married Liza Barantine. 

Citations

  1. [S132] Letter, Johnnie Mae Hinsley Whisenhunt to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.