George F. Whisenhunt
ID# 1301, b. 24 June 1855, d. before 1896
Citations:
- [S30] Letter from Emma Ruth Wright to Raymond C. Whisnant.
Rachel Collins Whisenhunt
ID# 1302, b. 30 December 1860, d. 13 November 1895
| Birth* | 30 December 1860, Carroll Co., GA1 |
| Marriage* | 1 September 1880, Miller Co., AR, Principal=John M. Austin1 |
| Marriage* | Principal=Alford Pearson |
| Death* | 13 November 18951 |
| Census* | 1 June 1880, Sulphur, Miller Co., AR, age 18, single, living with mother |
Family 1 | Alford Pearson |
| Children | - Bud Pearson
- Edward Pearson
|
Citations:
- [S30] Letter from Emma Ruth Wright to Raymond C. Whisnant.
Nancy L. Whisenhunt
ID# 1303, b. 11 October 1867, d. 1895
Citations:
- [S30] Letter from Emma Ruth Wright to Raymond C. Whisnant.
Andrew Isaiah Filo Whisenhunt
ID# 1304, b. 27 March 1857, d. 24 June 1920
| Birth* | 27 March 1857, Carroll Co., GA1 |
| Marriage* | 12 October 1881, Principal=Sarah Frances Brown |
| Death* | 24 June 1920, Caddo Parish, LA2,1 |
| Burial* | Munnelyn Chap. Cem., Caddo Parish, LA, 32.964444,-93.917500  |
Family | Sarah Frances Brown b. 19 August 1864, d. 1 October 1949 |
| Marriage* | 12 October 1881, Principal=Sarah Frances Brown |
| Children | - Rosa Eleanor Whisenhunt+ b. 4 Nov 1882, d. 18 Feb 1963
- Fannie Eveline Whisenhunt+ b. 26 Oct 1884, d. Sep 1975
- Martha Maud Alice Whisenhunt+ b. 9 Dec 1886, d. Dec 1987
- George Edward Columbus Whisenhunt+ b. 9 Mar 1889, d. 24 May 1959
- William Adam Whisenhunt b. 3 Mar 1891, d. 21 Jul 1916
- Robert Pierce Whisenhunt+ b. 19 May 1893, d. Apr 1984
- Leona Whisenhunt b. 15 Dec 1895, d. Aug 1984
- Osia Preston Whisenhunt+ b. 2 Jan 1898, d. 31 Oct 1987
- Ray Whisenhunt b. 30 Nov 1899, d. 8 Jun 1908
- Myra Virginia Whisenhunt+ b. 25 Aug 1901, d. May 1985
- Thelma Cledith Whisenhunt b. 4 Jan 1904, d. 1905
- Squire Tunis Val Whisenhunt b. 16 May 1905, d. 5 Jun 1908
|
Citations:
- [S28] Tombstone.
- [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
James Polk Yancey
ID# 1305
Citations:
- [S30] Letter from Emma Ruth Wright to Raymond C. Whisnant.
Sarah Frances Brown
ID# 1306, b. 19 August 1864, d. 1 October 1949
Family | Andrew Isaiah Filo Whisenhunt b. 27 March 1857, d. 24 June 1920 |
| Marriage* | 12 October 1881, Principal=Andrew Isaiah Filo Whisenhunt |
| Children | - Rosa Eleanor Whisenhunt+ b. 4 Nov 1882, d. 18 Feb 1963
- Fannie Eveline Whisenhunt+ b. 26 Oct 1884, d. Sep 1975
- Martha Maud Alice Whisenhunt+ b. 9 Dec 1886, d. Dec 1987
- George Edward Columbus Whisenhunt+ b. 9 Mar 1889, d. 24 May 1959
- William Adam Whisenhunt b. 3 Mar 1891, d. 21 Jul 1916
- Robert Pierce Whisenhunt+ b. 19 May 1893, d. Apr 1984
- Leona Whisenhunt b. 15 Dec 1895, d. Aug 1984
- Osia Preston Whisenhunt+ b. 2 Jan 1898, d. 31 Oct 1987
- Ray Whisenhunt b. 30 Nov 1899, d. 8 Jun 1908
- Myra Virginia Whisenhunt+ b. 25 Aug 1901, d. May 1985
- Thelma Cledith Whisenhunt b. 4 Jan 1904, d. 1905
- Squire Tunis Val Whisenhunt b. 16 May 1905, d. 5 Jun 1908
|
Citations:
- [S28] Tombstone.
- [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
John M. Austin
ID# 1307, b. circa 1858
Citations:
- [S30] Letter from Emma Ruth Wright to Raymond C. Whisnant.
Susannah Towery
ID# 1308, b. 16 January 1829, d. 26 August 1898
Citations:
- [S28] Tombstone.
Alpha Louisa Glover
ID# 1309, b. November 1850
| Birth* | November 1850, NC1 |
| Marriage* | 27 June 1883, Principal=Valentine P. Melton |
| Marriage* | 27 January 1897, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=John Oliver Whisnant2 |
| Census* | 1 June 1900, Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, age 49, md. 3 yrs., 3 ch., 1 living |
Citations:
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
- [S89] Misc. Marriage Index, online Ancestry.com.
Abraham William Whisnant
ID# 1310, b. 28 January 1857, d. 28 March 1929
| Birth* | 28 January 1857, Cleveland Co., NC1,2 |
| Marriage* | circa 1882, Principal=Margaret Dulcina Hunt |
| Death* | 28 March 1929, Cleveland Co., NC, married1,2 |
| Burial* | Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611  |
Family | Margaret Dulcina Hunt b. 28 October 1860, d. 27 December 1937 |
| Marriage* | circa 1882, Principal=Margaret Dulcina Hunt |
| Children | - Susan Lilah Whisnant+ b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
- Adam C. Whisnant+ b. 9 Jun 1884, d. 13 Jul 1936
- Lonnie Elizabeth Whisnant+ b. 23 Aug 1886, d. 15 Jun 1954
- Lola Price Whisnant b. Dec 1889, d. 1905
- Zora B. Whisnant+ b. 14 Nov 1891, d. 2 Aug 1971
- Estell Ethel Whisnant+ b. 5 Apr 1893, d. 28 May 1978
- John Newland Whisnant+ b. 11 Aug 1896, d. 31 Mar 1981
- Mary C. Whisnant b. 15 Oct 1899, d. 18 Feb 1992
- Ophas Alexander Whisnant+ b. 6 Jul 1900, d. 2 Jul 1984
- Hubert Edmund Whisnant+ b. 7 Jan 1903, d. 18 Feb 1993
|
Citations:
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S28] Tombstone.
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
David Calvin Pinkney Whisnant
ID# 1311, b. 26 July 1854, d. 24 August 1923
| Occupation* | a violin maker |
Citations:
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Marcus Avant Whisnant
ID# 1312, b. 13 May 1867, d. 10 December 1937
| Note* | was married three times. |
Citations:
- [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Margaret Elizabeth Whisnant
ID# 1313, b. 24 January 1866, d. 5 June 1953
Citations:
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
Melchi Edwards Whisnant
ID# 1314, b. 20 February 1874, d. 12 April 1933
| Birth* | 20 February 1874, Cleveland Co., NC1,2 |
| Marriage* | 12 October 1899, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=Sarah Elizabeth Wright3 |
| Death* | 12 April 1933, Rutherford Co., NC, married2,4 |
| Burial* | Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611  |
Citations:
- [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
- [S28] Tombstone.
- [S89] Misc. Marriage Index, online Ancestry.com.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
Abraham Padgett Hollifield
ID# 1315, b. 29 November 1822, d. 10 July 1907
Citations:
- [S28] Tombstone.
Bruinhilda Hollifield
ID# 1316, b. 14 July 1856, d. 2 November 1898
| Birth* | 14 July 1856, NC |
| Death* | 2 November 1898, Her husband was D. D. Fortune |
Crittendon Clifford Hollifield
ID# 1317, b. 25 September 1860, d. 10 February 1935
| Birth* | 25 September 1860, Cleveland Co., NC, He married Nancy M. Ribertson on 19 Jan 1888.1,2 |
| Death* | 10 February 1935, Rutherford Co., NC, married1,2 |
| Burial* | Cedar Grove U. M. C. Cem., Rutherford Co., NC1 |
| Census* | 1 June 1870, Logan Store, Rutherford Co., NC, age 9 |
Citations:
- [S57] Unknown author, Rutherford County, North Carolina Heritage Book.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
Sarah S. Bibby
ID# 1318, b. 10 July 1850, d. 18 March 1859
| Birth* | 10 July 1850 |
| Death* | 18 March 1859 |
Susan A. Bibby
ID# 1319, b. 23 December 1852, d. 20 January 1898
Citations:
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
Mary Frances Bibby
ID# 1320, b. 9 February 1855, d. 10 January 1936
| Birth* | 9 February 1855, NC |
| Death* | 10 January 1936, Her husband was James C. Bridges |
John O. Bibby
ID# 1321, b. 1858
| Birth* | 1858, NC, He married Mary Painter on 21 Mar 1879 |
J. Tilford Price
ID# 1322, b. 15 December 1813, d. 29 December 1875
Citations:
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
William Pinkney Price
ID# 1323, b. 17 November 1837, d. 10 August 1912
Citations:
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
Christina N. Price
ID# 1324, b. 30 July 1845, d. 11 May 1919
Citations:
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
Calvin Pleasant Price
ID# 1325, b. 18 October 1847, d. 18 March 1924
| Birth* | 18 October 1847, NC |
| Death* | 18 March 1924 |
Mary E. Price
ID# 1326, b. 1 January 1842
| Birth* | 1 January 1842, NC, She married Avery Towery. |
Julius B. Price
ID# 1327, b. 17 November 1857, d. 10 October 1895
Citations:
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
Eliza E. Price
ID# 1328, b. 9 June 1854, d. 3 June 1931
Citations:
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
Jarrel Jackson Crowder
ID# 1329, b. 10 May 1816, d. 17 September 1849
Citations:
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
- [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
- [S28] Tombstone.
Peter Summy Gettys
ID# 1332, b. 17 December 1858, d. 22 October 1934
| Birth* | 17 December 1858, NC, He married Maggie Etta Crowder. |
| Death* | 22 October 1934 |
Adolphus Gettys
ID# 1333, b. circa 1862
Citations:
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Alexander Gettys
ID# 1334, b. 25 August 1866, d. 1 February 1951
| Birth* | 25 August 1866, NC1 |
| Death* | 1 February 1951, Rutherford Co., NC, single1 |
| Burial* | Duncan Creek Ch. Cem., Rutherford Co., NC |
| Census* | 1 June 1880, Duncans Creek, Rutherford Co., NC, age 14 |
Citations:
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
Martha A. Gettys
ID# 1335, b. 16 December 1854, d. 12 February 1940
| Burial* | Duncan Creek Ch. Cem., Rutherford Co., NC1 |
| Birth* | 16 December 1854, Rutherford Co., NC2 |
| Death* | 12 February 1940, Rutherford Co., NC, single1,2 |
| Census* | 1 June 1880, Duncans Creek, Rutherford Co., NC, age 25, single, resides with father |
Citations:
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S28] Tombstone.
Rachel Gettys
ID# 1336, b. 2 March 1868, d. 29 May 1941
Citations:
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
Eliza Gettys
ID# 1337, b. circa 1856, d. 22 October 1934
Citations:
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Lenora Clemmer
ID# 1338, b. 11 July 1885, d. July 1974
| Birth* | 11 July 1885, TN1 |
| Marriage* | 24 September 1912, Greenville, Green Co., TN, Principal=William G. Whisenhunt |
| Burial* | Mosheim Central Cem., Mosheim, Greene Co., TN |
| Death* | July 1974, Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA1 |
Mary Emmeline Whisenant
ID# 1339, b. February 1854, d. 15 April 1928
| Birth* | February 1854, Burke Co., NC1 |
| Marriage* | 2 May 1897, Burke Co., NC, Principal=Eber W. Powell2 |
| Death* | 15 April 1928, Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC, married. Her death certificate mistakenly listed her father as "Wesley Whisenant". The informant was "Ebra Powell".3 |
| Burial* | Zion Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC3 |
Citations:
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
- [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
Cleveland McDowell Whisenant
ID# 1341, b. 1 October 1887, d. 6 November 1943
| Birth* | 1 October 1887, Morganton, Burke Co., NC, Note: His death certificate states that he was born 1 Oct 1888. The informant was his wife Geneva.1 |
| Marriage* | 11 August 1907, Burke Co., NC, Principal=Lola Keller Deal2 |
| Marriage* | 26 April 1926, Burke Co., NC, Principal=Vernia Geneva Poteat2 |
| Death* | 6 November 1943, Morganton, Burke Co., NC3,4 |
| Burial* | Pleasant Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Enola, Burke Co., NC5,3  |
| Nickname | Cleve |
| Occupation* | a Mechanical Engineer |
| Note* | was on the way home from his brother-in-law's funeral, brother of his second wife, when he had a flat tire. While stopped beside the road, fixing the tire, he was robbed. It scared him so badly that he had a heart attack and died there on the road. |
Citations:
- [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
- [S192] Letter, Nellie Elizabeth Whisenant Towery to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2002.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S28] Tombstone.
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
Lola Keller Deal
ID# 1342, b. 29 April 1886, d. 1 October 1925
| Birth* | 29 April 1886, NC, Her parents were Sam Deal and Rebecca Keller1,2 |
| Marriage* | 11 August 1907, Burke Co., NC, Principal=Cleveland McDowell Whisenant3 |
| Death* | 1 October 1925, Burke Co., NC2 |
| Burial* | Salem U.M.C. Cem., Salem, Burke Co., NC1 |
| Note* | Author's notes: Jim Watkins says that Lola's death certificate lists her father as 'Sam Deal,' but other records show her maiden name was 'Dale.' |
Citations:
- [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S192] Letter, Nellie Elizabeth Whisenant Towery to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2002.
John Lloyd Whisenant
ID# 1343, b. 5 October 1894, d. 26 June 1960
| Birth* | 5 October 1894, Burke Co., NC1,2 |
| Marriage* | 19 July 1914, Burke Co., NC, Principal=Ellie Mae Smith3 |
| Death* | 26 June 1960, Burke Co., NC3,2 |
| Burial* | St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC4 |
Family | Ellie Mae Smith b. 6 January 1898, d. 3 February 1969 |
| Marriage* | 19 July 1914, Burke Co., NC, Principal=Ellie Mae Smith3 |
| Children | - Lloyd Carl Whisenant+ b. 22 Jul 1915, d. 27 Nov 1944
- John Ray Whisnant+ b. 1 Feb 1917, d. 29 Apr 1993
- Ruth Ida Mae Whisenant+ b. 13 Jul 1918, d. 16 Feb 2000
- Martha Louise Whisenant+ b. 17 Mar 1920, d. 28 Nov 2005
- Ned Cody Whisenant+ b. 16 Feb 1922, d. 14 Oct 1981
- Howard Wilson Whisenant+ b. 26 Aug 1923, d. 11 Apr 1996
- Letha Elizabeth Whisenant
- Max Gardner Whisenant+ b. 16 Jul 1927, d. 22 Jan 2009
- Owen Leon Whisenant b. 27 Feb 1929, d. 26 Jun 1943
- Grace Doris Whisenant+ b. 19 Nov 1930, d. 22 Aug 1952
- Muriel Ann Whisenant
- Charles Julian Whisenant+ b. 24 Mar 1935, d. 27 Aug 2005
- Ellie Faye Whisenant
- Vernie Marie Whisenant
|
Citations:
- [S26] W.W. I Draft Registration Records.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S82] Family Bible.
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
Ernest Alexander Whisenant
ID# 1344, b. 18 March 1892, d. 26 July 1948
| Birth* | 18 March 1892, Burke Co., NC1,2,3 |
| Marriage* | 24 May 1914, McDowell Co., NC, Principal=Ida Marie Parker4 |
| Death* | 26 July 1948, Burke Co., NC3 |
| Burial* | Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.6744445 |
Citations:
- [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
- [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
Ellie Mae Smith
ID# 1345, b. 6 January 1898, d. 3 February 1969
| Birth* | 6 January 1898, Burke Co., NC1,2 |
| Marriage* | 19 July 1914, Burke Co., NC, Principal=John Lloyd Whisenant1 |
| Death* | 3 February 1969, Burke Co., NC, widow1,2 |
| Burial* | St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC3 |
Family | John Lloyd Whisenant b. 5 October 1894, d. 26 June 1960 |
| Children | - Lloyd Carl Whisenant+ b. 22 Jul 1915, d. 27 Nov 1944
- John Ray Whisnant+ b. 1 Feb 1917, d. 29 Apr 1993
- Ruth Ida Mae Whisenant+ b. 13 Jul 1918, d. 16 Feb 2000
- Martha Louise Whisenant+ b. 17 Mar 1920, d. 28 Nov 2005
- Ned Cody Whisenant+ b. 16 Feb 1922, d. 14 Oct 1981
- Howard Wilson Whisenant+ b. 26 Aug 1923, d. 11 Apr 1996
- Letha Elizabeth Whisenant
- Max Gardner Whisenant+ b. 16 Jul 1927, d. 22 Jan 2009
- Owen Leon Whisenant b. 27 Feb 1929, d. 26 Jun 1943
- Grace Doris Whisenant+ b. 19 Nov 1930, d. 22 Aug 1952
- Muriel Ann Whisenant
- Charles Julian Whisenant+ b. 24 Mar 1935, d. 27 Aug 2005
- Ellie Faye Whisenant
- Vernie Marie Whisenant
|
Citations:
- [S82] Family Bible.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
Ida Marie Parker
ID# 1346, b. 10 November 1895, d. 13 February 1964
| Birth* | 10 November 1895, McDowell Co., NC, Her parents were Wesley Parker and Sally Price1,2 |
| Marriage* | 24 May 1914, McDowell Co., NC, Principal=Ernest Alexander Whisenant3 |
| Death* | 13 February 1964, Burke Co., NC, widowed2 |
| Burial* | Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.6744441 |
Citations:
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
Mattie Jane Puckett
ID# 1347, b. 14 February 1893, d. 8 November 1977
William Capers Whisnant
ID# 1348, b. 1 August 1859, d. 19 August 1939
| Birth* | 1 August 1859, Cleveland Co., NC1,2 |
| Marriage* | circa 1881, Principal=Amanda J. Gold3 |
| Death* | 19 August 1939, Cleveland Co., NC, married2 |
| Burial* | Sunset Cem., Shamrock Section, Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.295833,-81.546389  |
| Obituary* |  |
Citations:
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
John Franklin Whisnant
ID# 1349, b. 27 August 1846, d. 5 September 1921
| Birth* | 27 August 1846, Cleveland Co., NC, Note: His death certificate listed his d.o.b. as 2 Feb 1846. The informant was W. C. Whisnant.1 |
| Marriage* | Principal=Mary Louisa Bridges |
| Marriage* | circa 1897, Principal=Lula Etta Houser2 |
| Death* | 5 September 1921, Cleveland Co., NC, married3,1 |
| Burial* | Sunset Cem., Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.295833,-81.546389, Note: His death certificate listed the cemetery name as "Shelby Cemetery".  |
| Note* | Author's note: In the 1880 Cleveland County, North Carolina, census, this household had two servants, John W. Johnson, age 22, and Mary Panther, age 22. |
Citations:
- [S28] Tombstone.
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
Adam Francis Whisnant
ID# 1350, b. 29 October 1848, d. 19 September 1913
| Note* | Author's note: I was told that the family Bible is in the possession of Samuel Whisnant, of Shelby, North Carolina. |
Citations:
- [S28] Tombstone.
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
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