Lawson G. Powell

ID# 1701, b. 1838, d. circa 1865
Father*John Lewis Powell b. 1793, d. c 1855
Mother*Catherine Whisenhunt b. 1795
Birth*Lawson G. Powell was born in 1838 in NC
Death*He died circa 1865. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Burke Co., NCage 12
1860Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 22, farm laborer, resides with mother

Eliza Powell

ID# 1702, b. 1828
Father*John Lewis Powell b. 1793, d. c 1855
Mother*Catherine Whisenhunt b. 1795
Birth*Eliza Powell was born in 1828 in NC
Census*Eliza Powell appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in Burke Co., NC, age 22, resides with parents. 

Demsey Alexander Powell

ID# 1703, b. 1822
Father*John Lewis Powell b. 1793, d. c 1855
Mother*Catherine Whisenhunt b. 1795
Birth*Demsey Alexander Powell was born in 1822 in NC
Note*Demsey Alexander Powell I can neither confirm or deny that this person ever existed. 

Fatima Mary Powell

ID# 1704, b. 1820, d. after 1864
Father*John Lewis Powell b. 1793, d. c 1855
Mother*Catherine Whisenhunt b. 1795
Birth*Fatima Mary Powell was born in 1820 in NC; She married Benjamin A. Clark. 
Death*She died after 1864. 
Census*Fatima Mary Powell appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in Burke Co., NC, age 30, resides with parents. 

Family

Child

Clarence E. Wellborn

ID# 1707, b. circa 1885, d. 20 April 1944
Birth*Clarence E. Wellborn was born circa 1885 in TX.1 
Marriage*He married Jessie E. Whisenhunt, daughter of William Ezra Whisenhunt and Kate Smead, circa 1905.1 
Death*Clarence E. Wellborn died on 20 April 1944 in Lubbock Co., TX

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Kerr Co., TXage 25, md. 1 time, 4 yrs.
1920Edwards Co., TXage 35, md.
1930Hays Co., TXage 44, md., 1st. md. age 21

Family

Jessie E. Whisenhunt b. 5 October 1885, d. 9 March 1938
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Mary Catherine Caldwell

ID# 1712, b. August 1897
Father*William Lawson Caldwell b. 17 Apr 1870, d. 4 Nov 1912
Mother*Susan A. Whisonant b. 19 Mar 1869, d. 26 Mar 1962
Birth*Mary Catherine Caldwell was born in August 1897 in SC; She married E. M. Hogue.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900York, York Co., SCage 2
1910York, York Co., SCage 12

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

John Robert Whisenant

ID# 1715, b. 19 January 1865, d. 26 August 1943
Father*Robert Benjamin Whisenant b. 1830, d. a 1867
Mother*Adeline Powell b. Mar 1830, d. c 1905
Birth*John Robert Whisenant was born on 19 January 1865 in NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Mary Jane FinCannon on 5 January 1891.3 
Death*John Robert Whisenant died on 26 August 1943 in Burke Co., NC, at age 78.2 
Burial*He was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Burke Co., NCage 5
1880Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 16, single, resides in the household of Marcus & Mary Winters. His last name is reported to be "Whisenhunt".
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 35, md. 9 yrs., farmer
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 45, md. 1 time, 19 yrs., farmer
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 55, md. He and wife are living with their son Robert Whisenant.
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 65, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 25
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 75, md., completed the 6th. grade, not employed. He and his wife reside in the household of his daughter Maggie Hood.

Family

Mary Jane FinCannon b. 21 October 1870, d. 28 December 1948
Marriage*John Robert Whisenant married Mary Jane FinCannon on 5 January 1891.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S10] The Oak Hill U.M.C. Cem. Book.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

James Alonzo Whisnant

ID# 1716, b. June 1867, d. 22 October 1939
Father*Robert Benjamin Whisenant b. 1830, d. a 1867
Mother*Adeline Powell b. Mar 1830, d. c 1905
Birth*James Alonzo Whisnant was born in June 1867 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell on 13 November 1887 in Burke Co., NC
Death*James Alonzo Whisnant died on 22 October 1939 in Burke Co., NC, at age 72; Note: Death certificate reports last name to be "Whisenant", and his age at death to be "72".2 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Home Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.70591,-81.65372.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Burke Co., NCage 2
1880Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 13, living with mother
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 32, md. 12 yrs., farmer
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 42, md. 1 time, 22 yrs., farmer
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 52, md.
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 62, md., farmer
Note*Author's note: The 1930 census report lists 'James A' as age 62. This would place his birth around 1868, four years after his father is suppose to have died. 

Family

Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell b. 14 April 1867, d. 13 January 1935
Marriage*James Alonzo Whisnant married Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell on 13 November 1887 in Burke Co., NC
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Mary Jane FinCannon

ID# 1717, b. 21 October 1870, d. 28 December 1948
Birth*Mary Jane FinCannon was born on 21 October 1870 in Rutherford Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married John Robert Whisenant, son of Robert Benjamin Whisenant and Adeline Powell, on 5 January 1891.2 
Death*Mary Jane FinCannon died on 28 December 1948 in Burke Co., NC, at age 78.1 
Burial*She was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 28, md. 9 yrs., 3 ch., 3 living.
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 38, md. 1 time, 19 yrs., 5 ch., 5 living
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 48, md.
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 58, md., 1st. md. age 20
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 68, md., completed the 5th. grade, not employed. She resides in her daughter Maggie Hood's household.
Note*Mary's tombstone has no dates carved on it. 

Family

John Robert Whisenant b. 19 January 1865, d. 26 August 1943
Marriage*Mary Jane FinCannon married John Robert Whisenant, son of Robert Benjamin Whisenant and Adeline Powell, on 5 January 1891.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  3. [S10] The Oak Hill U.M.C. Cem. Book.

Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell

ID# 1718, b. 14 April 1867, d. 13 January 1935
Birth*Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell was born on 14 April 1867 in Burke Co., NC; Her parents were Jack Mitchell and Margaret Williams.1 
Marriage*She married James Alonzo Whisnant, son of Robert Benjamin Whisenant and Adeline Powell, on 13 November 1887 in Burke Co., NC
Death*Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell died on 13 January 1935 in Burke Co., NC, at age 67.1 
Burial*She was buried in Mount Home Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.70591,-81.65372.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 35, md. 12 yrs., 3 ch., 3 living
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 43, md. 1 time, 22 yrs.,4 ch., 4 living
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 53, md.
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 62, md.

Family

James Alonzo Whisnant b. June 1867, d. 22 October 1939
Marriage*Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell married James Alonzo Whisnant, son of Robert Benjamin Whisenant and Adeline Powell, on 13 November 1887 in Burke Co., NC
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Mary Ella Branch

ID# 1723, b. 18 August 1876, d. 6 December 1966
Birth*Mary Ella Branch was born on 18 August 1876 in Burke Co., NC; She married William Alexander Lowdermilk, circa 1901.1 
Marriage*She married Richard W. Whisnant, son of Todd Robert Whisenant and Sarah Eveline Bean, on 8 August 1903 in Caldwell Co., NC.2,3 
Death*Mary Ella Branch died on 6 December 1966 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 90.2,1 
Burial*She was buried in Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, 35.249167,-81.139167.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Lower Creek, Caldwell Co., NCage 34, md. 2nd time, 7 ch., 4 living
1920Dallas, Gaston Co., NCage 44, md.
1940Dallas, Gaston Co., NCage 64, md., completed the 4th. grade. She is not employed.

Family

Richard W. Whisnant b. 19 August 1882, d. 10 February 1954
Marriage*Mary Ella Branch married Richard W. Whisnant, son of Todd Robert Whisenant and Sarah Eveline Bean, on 8 August 1903 in Caldwell Co., NC.2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  3. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/

William Brice Caldwell

ID# 1725, b. 14 December 1898
Father*William Lawson Caldwell b. 17 Apr 1870, d. 4 Nov 1912
Mother*Susan A. Whisonant b. 19 Mar 1869, d. 26 Mar 1962
Birth*William Brice Caldwell was born on 14 December 1898 in SC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900York, York Co., SCage 1
1910York, York Co., SCage 11

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

Thomas Louis Caldwell

ID# 1726, b. 4 January 1901, d. 28 November 1945
Father*William Lawson Caldwell b. 17 Apr 1870, d. 4 Nov 1912
Mother*Susan A. Whisonant b. 19 Mar 1869, d. 26 Mar 1962
Birth*Thomas Louis Caldwell was born on 4 January 1901 in York Co., SC.1 
Death*He died on 28 November 1945 in York, York Co., SC, at age 44; married, cause of death: shotgun wound to the chest.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910York, York Co., SCage 9
1920York, York Co., SCage 18, single, resides with mother.
1930York, York Co., SCage 29, md., 1st. md. age 27, resides with mother. No wife present in the household.

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Carrie Nell Caldwell

ID# 1727, b. 1902, d. 27 October 1918
Father*William Lawson Caldwell b. 17 Apr 1870, d. 4 Nov 1912
Mother*Susan A. Whisonant b. 19 Mar 1869, d. 26 Mar 1962
Birth*Carrie Nell Caldwell was born in 1902 in SC
Death*She died on 27 October 1918 in York, York Co., SC; single,cause of death: pneumonia.1 
Burial*She was buried in Beersheba Presb. Ch., Cem., Clover, York Co., SC, 35.036944,-81.319722
Census*Carrie Nell Caldwell appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in York, York Co., SC, age 7. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

James Boyce Jenkins Caldwell

ID# 1728, b. 4 March 1910, d. January 1985
Father*William Lawson Caldwell b. 17 Apr 1870, d. 4 Nov 1912
Mother*Susan A. Whisonant b. 19 Mar 1869, d. 26 Mar 1962
Birth*James Boyce Jenkins Caldwell was born on 4 March 1910 in SC.1 
Death*She died in January 1985 in Clover, York Co., SC, at age 74.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910York, York Co., SCage 2 months
1920York, York Co., SCage 9 yrs., 11 months.
1930York, York Co., SCage 20, single, resides with mother.

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Katie L. Wellborn

ID# 1729, b. circa 1908
Father*Clarence E. Wellborn b. c 1885, d. 20 Apr 1944
Mother*Jessie E. Whisenhunt b. 5 Oct 1885, d. 9 Mar 1938
Birth*Katie L. Wellborn was born circa 1908 in TX.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Kerr Co., TXage 1 yrs., 5 months
1920Edwards Co., TXage 11
1930Hays Co., TXage 21, single, resides with parents

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

George W. Wellborn

ID# 1730, b. 20 April 1912, d. July 1977
Father*Clarence E. Wellborn b. c 1885, d. 20 Apr 1944
Mother*Jessie E. Whisenhunt b. 5 Oct 1885, d. 9 Mar 1938
Birth*George W. Wellborn was born on 20 April 1912 in TX
Death*He died in July 1977 at age 65. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Edwards Co., TXage 8
1930Hays Co., TXage 17, single, resides with parents
1940Harris Co., TXage 28, single, completed high school, resides with brother Fred.

Stella Ruth Wellborn

ID# 1731, b. circa 1913
Father*Clarence E. Wellborn b. c 1885, d. 20 Apr 1944
Mother*Jessie E. Whisenhunt b. 5 Oct 1885, d. 9 Mar 1938
Birth*Stella Ruth Wellborn was born circa 1913 in TX.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Edwards Co., TXage 6
1930Hays Co., TXage 16

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Camillia C. Hauss

ID# 1732, b. 1837, d. 1893
Father*John Hauss b. 3 Jan 1797, d. 9 Aug 1845
Mother*Elizabeth Whisnant b. 4 Apr 1806, d. 26 Jan 1881
Birth*Camillia C. Hauss was born in 1837 in NC; She married James L. Wilkie on 24 May 1859, Lincoln Co., NC.1 
Death*She died in 1893. 

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Nancy Jane Hauss

ID# 1733, b. 1839, d. 1923
Father*John Hauss b. 3 Jan 1797, d. 9 Aug 1845
Mother*Elizabeth Whisnant b. 4 Apr 1806, d. 26 Jan 1881
Birth*Nancy Jane Hauss was born in 1839 in NC; She married Edward D. Ramsey on 02 Oct 1866.1 
Death*She died in 1923. 

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Joanna Hauss

ID# 1734, b. 1 June 1845, d. 23 August 1930
Father*John Hauss b. 3 Jan 1797, d. 9 Aug 1845
Mother*Elizabeth Whisnant b. 4 Apr 1806, d. 26 Jan 1881
Burial*Joanna Hauss was buried in Hollybrook Cem., Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC, 35.480278,-81.245556.1 
Birth*She was born on 1 June 1845 in Lincoln Co., NC; She married Thomas L. Wilkie.1 
Death*She died on 23 August 1930 in Lincoln Co., NC, at age 85; widowed.1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Fred Whisenhunt Wellborn

ID# 1735, b. 10 November 1916, d. 27 July 1993
Father*Clarence E. Wellborn b. c 1885, d. 20 Apr 1944
Mother*Jessie E. Whisenhunt b. 5 Oct 1885, d. 9 Mar 1938
Birth*Fred Whisenhunt Wellborn was born on 10 November 1916 in TX
Death*He died on 27 July 1993 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, at age 76. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Edwards Co., TXage 4 yrs., 4 months
1930Hays Co., TXage 13
1940Harris Co., TXage 23, md., completed high school.

Anderson C. Hambright

ID# 1750, b. 8 August 1849, d. 12 March 1889
Father*Gilbert Hambright b. 13 Jan 1820, d. 26 Mar 1910
Mother*Theresa Whisenant b. 10 Jan 1827, d. 28 Sep 1907
Birth*Anderson C. Hambright was born on 8 August 1849 in NC; He married Sarah Eliza Dickson. 
Death*He died on 12 March 1889 at age 39. 
Burial*He was buried in Antioch Bap. Ch. Cem., Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SC, 35.164444,-81.435833
Census*Anderson C. Hambright appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in York Co., SC