William M. Whisenhunt

ID# 854, b. circa 1826, d. 9 December 1863
Father*Nicholas Whisenhunt b. c 1801, d. b 1860
Mother*Barbara Miller b. c 1801, d. 1884
Birth*William M. Whisenhunt was born circa 1826 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 9 December 1863 in Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., MD.1 
Burial*He was buried in Point Lookout Cem., Scotland, St. Mary's Co., MD, 38.073333,-76.342222. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Burke Co., NCage 24, living at home
1860Census record not found
Note*William M. Whisenhunt enlisted in the C.S.A. in Virginia, on February 8, 1863. He was captured at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on May 3, 1863, and confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware. On May 23, 1863, he was released in a prisoner exchange, at City Point, Virginia. Records show he was reported absent sick through October 1863, but rejoined the company prior to November 1863, when he was again captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia. He died of typhoid fever, while being held a prisoner of war at Point Lookout, Maryland. Author's note: The civil war notes came from the book entitled North carolina Troops: 1861-1865, volume IV. 

Family

Malinda Coffee
Child

Citations

  1. [S64] Unknown author, North Carolina Troops: 1861-1865.