Isaac William Whisenant

ID# 852, b. 24 January 1824, d. 15 August 1911
Father*Nicholas Whisenhunt b. c 1801, d. b 1860
Mother*Barbara Miller b. c 1801, d. 1884
Birth*Isaac William Whisenant was born on 24 January 1824 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Jane Clay on 29 January 1857 in Burke Co., NC. 
Death*Isaac William Whisenant died on 15 August 1911 in Burke Co., NC, at age 87.1 
Burial*He was buried in Quaker Meadows Pres. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.786111,-81.757222.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Burke Co., NCage 24, farming. Living in the household of James W. & Rebecca Scott.
1860Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 37, farmer, real estate value $900., personal property value $409.
1870Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 47, farmer, R$850., P$230.
1880Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 50, md., farmer. His last name was listed as "Wisenhunt".
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 75, md. 43 yrs., farmer. Census shows d.o.b. as Jan 1825.
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 86, md. 1 time, 55 yrs., farmer
Name Variation As of between 1850 and 1870, Isaac William Whisenant was also known as Whisenhunt.3 
Note*He served in the Confederate army and was discharged in North Carolina because of his age (40 yrs.). He then re-enlisted in Virginia. 

Family

Mary Jane Clay b. 10 March 1838, d. 27 September 1914
Marriage*He married Mary Jane Clay on 29 January 1857 in Burke Co., NC. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC, 1850 to 1870 census data.