William Moss Whisenhunt

ID# 822, b. 5 July 1847, d. 29 April 1925
Father*Noah W. Whisenhunt b. c 1821, d. c 1871
Mother*Elizabeth Ann Ballard b. c 1823
Birth*William Moss Whisenhunt was born on 5 July 1847 in Carroll Co., GA.1,2 
Marriage*He married Minerva Jane Batten on 19 February 1868 in Fannin Co., TX.3 
Death*William Moss Whisenhunt died on 29 April 1925 in Ivanhoe, Fannin Co., TX, at age 77; married.2 
Burial*He was buried in Bettes Cem., Ivanhoe, Fannin Co., TX, 33.746667,-96.153333. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Brewer, Pike Co., ARage 3
1860Fannin Co., TX
1870Fannin Co., TX
1880Fannin Co., TXage 33, md., farmer
1900Fannin Co., TXage 52, md. 31 yrs., farmer
1910Fannin Co., TXage 62, md. 1 time, 42 yrs., farmer
1920Census record not found
Name Variation William Moss Whisenhunt was also known as Billy. 
Name Variation William Moss Whisenhunt was also known as Henry Whisenhunt. 
Note*He apparently served in the Civil war. His wife Minerva J. filed a claim (#49670) again his Civil War pension in Fannin Co., TX. In a biographical sketch on him, it was said that while in the Army he was wounded and remained at home thereafter. It also said he served in 'Captain Morris's Company, Bolan's Regiment.' 

Family

Minerva Jane Batten b. 28 February 1853, d. 12 February 1936
Marriage*He married Minerva Jane Batten on 19 February 1868 in Fannin Co., TX.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S60] Letter, Garland Bishop Whisenhunt Jr. to Raymond C. Whisnant, before 1996.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.