William M. Whisnant

ID# 75, b. 5 February 1842, d. 22 December 1919
Father*Daniel Philip Whisenhunt b. 21 Mar 1813, d. 14 Oct 1886
Mother*Polly Mary Abernethy b. c 1816
Birth*William M. Whisnant was born on 5 February 1842 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Harriet Propst on 3 December 1868 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Death*William M. Whisnant died on 22 December 1919 in Bandys, Catawba Co., NC, at age 77; Note: Death certificate listed his mother as "Polly Rockett". The informant was Wade Whisnant.3,1 
Burial*He was buried in Mountain Grove Bapt. Ch. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 6
1860Jacob's Fork, Catawba Co., NCage 19, living at home
1870Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 28, farmer, R$400., P$150.
1880Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 38, md., farmer
1900Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 58, md. 30 yrs., farmer
1910Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 68, md. 1 time, 39 yrs., farmer
Name Variation William M. Whisnant was also known as Billy. 
Note*He enlisted in the Civil War on April 30, 1864 and was taken prisoner May 12, 1864. 
Occupation*He was in lumbering. 
Name Variation As of 1870, William M. Whisnant was also known as Whisenhunt.4 

Family

Harriet Propst b. 30 January 1848, d. 15 January 1929
Marriage*He married Harriet Propst on 3 December 1868 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.