John Thompson Whisenant

ID# 5173, b. 16 April 1827, d. 11 August 1906
Father*John Nicholas Whisonant II b. 1775, d. a 1860
Mother*Nancy Thompson b. c 1787, d. a 1850
Birth*John Thompson Whisenant was born on 16 April 1827 in Habersham Co., GA.1 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Caroline Moare on 9 December 1844 in Habersham Co., GA.2 
Death*John Thompson Whisenant died on 11 August 1906 in Dripping Springs, Hays Co., TX, at age 79.1 
Burial*He was buried in Driftwood Cem., Driftwood, Hays Co., TX, 30.122500,-98.031389. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Habersham Co., GAage 23. His initials were "J. N. T.", and Malinda, age 50, born NC was listed second in the household. Followed by J. N. Whisenant, age 3, and M. S. W., age 1. His father Nicholas & Nancy Whisonant live next door.
1860Clarksville, Habersham Co., GAage 33, farmer, real estate value $700., personal property value $200.
1870Clarksville, Habersham Co., GAage 44, farmer, R$750., P$535.
1880Hays Co., TXage 54, md., farmer
1900Hays Co., TXage 73, widow. Census gives his parents birthplace as "Germany". Also in the household are John M. & Georgia M. Butler, daughter of John Thomas Whisenant & Elizabeth Caroline Moare.
(His wife didn't die until 1901. She's in the house next door with John N. Whisenant. Census shows she and John N. have been married 55 yrs.
Name Variation As of 1 June 1850, John Thompson Whisenant was also known as J. N. T. Whisenant U.S. Census data for Habersham Co., GA 1850. Second person listed in the household was Malinda, age 50, born NC.3 
Note*He and Malinda Whisenant relationship unknown. 
Note*John Thompson Whisenant There is a problem in the 1900 census report for Hays Co., TX. If you look at the page we find
Family #94
John Butler and his wife Georgia M. and there two children. Also in the household is John T. Whisenant, father-in-law, age 73, born Apr 1827, in GA, with parents born in Germany. He's listed as a widower.
Family #95
John N. Whisenant, born Jan 1827, md. 55 yrs., born, NC, parents born SC.
Elizabeth C. Whisenant, born ec 1827, age 72, m 55 yrs., 11 ch., 9 living.

Elizabeth C. is Elizabeth Caroline Moare, who married John T. Whisenant, in Dec 1844. Why is she living with John N? 

Family

Elizabeth Caroline Moare b. 7 November 1827, d. 12 March 1901
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Caroline Moare on 9 December 1844 in Habersham Co., GA.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.