Abraham Hullender

ID# 4254, b. circa 1797, d. 10 July 1873
Father*John H. Hullender b. c 1769, d. 6 May 1857
Mother*Mary Whisenant b. c 1771, d. 27 Sep 1848
Birth*Abraham Hullender was born circa 1797 in York Co., SC; His wife was Mary.1 
Death*He died on 10 July 1873. 
Burial*He was buried in Antioch Bap. Ch. Cem., Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SC, 35.164444,-81.435833. 
Census*Abraham Hullender appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in York Co., SC. 

Citations

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

Fredrick Hambright Morrow

ID# 4259, b. 1806, d. 24 February 1845
Birth*Fredrick Hambright Morrow was born in 1806.1 
Marriage*He married Martha F. Whisonant, daughter of Michael Abner Whisonant and Mary Wiseman Blalock. 
Death*Fredrick Hambright Morrow died on 24 February 1845.1 
Burial*He was buried in Old Shiloh Pres. Ch. Cem., Grover, Cleveland Co., NC.1 

Family

Martha F. Whisonant b. 3 June 1813, d. 16 August 1875

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Martha F. Whisonant

ID# 4260, b. 3 June 1813, d. 16 August 1875
Father*Michael Abner Whisonant b. 17 Sep 1786, d. 3 Nov 1854
Mother*Mary Wiseman Blalock b. 29 Jan 1786, d. 10 Jun 1832
Birth*Martha F. Whisonant was born on 3 June 1813 in York Co., SC. 
Marriage*She married Fredrick Hambright Morrow. 
Marriage*Martha F. Whisonant married Stafford A. Morrow on 5 December 1853 in Cleveland Co., NC. 
Death*Martha F. Whisonant died on 16 August 1875 at age 62. 
Burial*She was buried in Old Shiloh Pres. Ch. Cem., Grover, Cleveland Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Cleveland Co., NCage 28
1860Cleveland Co., NC
1870Cleveland Co., NCage 59

Family 1

Fredrick Hambright Morrow b. 1806, d. 24 February 1845
Marriage*Martha F. Whisonant married Fredrick Hambright Morrow. 

Family 2

Stafford A. Morrow b. 24 May 1809, d. 6 June 1884
Marriage*Martha F. Whisonant married Stafford A. Morrow on 5 December 1853 in Cleveland Co., NC. 

Sallie Logan Black

ID# 4261, b. 11 September 1851, d. 7 August 1942
Birth*Sallie Logan Black was born on 11 September 1851 in Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Clarence LaFayette Whisonant, son of Phillip Sellers Whisnant and Susan Amon Smith, on 13 April 1882. 
Death*Sallie Logan Black died on 7 August 1942 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 90; widowed.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Mountain View Cem., Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SC, 35.116389,-81.527500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Cherokee Co., SCage 48, md. 18 yrs., 5 ch., 4 living
1910Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SCage 59, widow, 4 ch., 4 living
1920Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 67, widow, living with son Charles L.
1930Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 77, widow, 1st. md. age 27
1940Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 88, widow, completed the 3rd. grade. She owns a home valued at $4500. [e.d. 60-55A, sheet 62B, household #185]

Family

Clarence LaFayette Whisonant b. 17 July 1854, d. 12 January 1907
Marriage*Sallie Logan Black married Clarence LaFayette Whisonant, son of Phillip Sellers Whisnant and Susan Amon Smith, on 13 April 1882. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

William R. Sheppard

ID# 4262, b. December 1844, d. 1902
Birth*William R. Sheppard was born in December 1844 in NC; He married Davey Jane Beam Royster on 06 May 1890.1 
Marriage*He married Amanda Adeline Whisonant, daughter of William Michael Whisonant and Lucy Ann Fulton, in Cleveland Co., NC. 
Death*William R. Sheppard died in 1902. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 34, md., farmer
1900Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 55, widowed

Family

Amanda Adeline Whisonant b. 12 November 1854, d. 22 March 1888
Children

Citations

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

Lucretia Jane Borders

ID# 4264, b. 24 February 1870, d. 9 May 1923
Father*Henderson Borders b. 23 Sep 1832, d. 15 Oct 1922
Mother*Jane Priscilla Whisonant b. 17 Apr 1832, d. 3 Mar 1927
Birth*Lucretia Jane Borders was born on 24 February 1870 in York Co., SC; She married George Washington Ledwell on 18 Jan 1888.1 
Death*She died on 9 May 1923 in Waxahachie, Ellis Co., TX, at age 53.1 
Burial*She was buried in Waxahachie City Cem., Waxahachie, Ellis Co., TX, 32.386944,-96.856389.1 

Citations

  1. [S49] Letter, Wanda Ledwell to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Doris Marie Smith

ID# 4280, b. 9 September 1935, d. 29 November 2006
Birth*Doris Marie Smith was born on 9 September 1935 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC; Her parents were Earl Sylvanus Smith and Marie Inez Huggins.1,2 
Death*She died on 29 November 2006 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 71.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Olney Presb. Ch. Cem., Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, 35.216111,-81.195556. 

Family

Arnold Thomas Whisnant
Children
  • Daniel Blair Whisnant
  • Arnold Thomas Whisnant II
  • Walter Stephen Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Dorothy Marie Dockery

ID# 4284, b. 24 December 1958, d. 2012
Birth*Dorothy Marie Dockery was born on 24 December 1958 in Gaston Co., NC; Her parents were Henry A. Dockery and Helen Harton.1 
Death*She died in 2012 in Gaston Co., NC. 

Family

Daniel Blair Whisnant
Child
  • Jessica Shannon Whisnant1

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

George Thomas Whisnant

ID# 4289, b. 27 May 1893, d. 22 September 1966
Father*James A. Whisnant b. 5 Oct 1856, d. 18 May 1931
Mother*Martha Ann Lingerfelt b. Jun 1861, d. 25 Feb 1923
Birth*George Thomas Whisnant was born on 27 May 1893 in Lincoln Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Alpha Harriet Hedrick on 15 May 1913. 
Death*George Thomas Whisnant died on 22 September 1966 in Gaston Co., NC, at age 73; widowed.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Armstrong Cem., Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, 35.249167,-81.176667. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 6
1910Census record not found.
1920Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 26, md., spooler, cotton mill
1930Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 36, md., spooler at cotton mill, 1st. md. age 20
1940Gastonia, Gaston Co., NCage 47, md., completed the 3rd. grade. He is a farmer, and employed at a cotton mill. His wage last year was $704. He owns a home valued at $1125. [e.d. 36-30, sheet 13A, household #225]
Obituary*
Residence* On 1 April 1935 George lived in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC.4 

Family

Alpha Harriet Hedrick b. 8 May 1896, d. 24 December 1963
Marriage*He married Alpha Harriet Hedrick on 15 May 1913. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Alpha Harriet Hedrick

ID# 4290, b. 8 May 1896, d. 24 December 1963
Birth*Alpha Harriet Hedrick was born on 8 May 1896 in Lincoln Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married George Thomas Whisnant, son of James A. Whisnant and Martha Ann Lingerfelt, on 15 May 1913. 
Death*Alpha Harriet Hedrick died on 24 December 1963 in Gaston Co., NC, at age 67; married. Note: Her death certificate listed her maiden name as "Hendrick".1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Armstrong Cem., Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, 35.249167,-81.176667. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 23, md.
1930Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 33, md., 1st. md. age 17
1940Gastonia, Gaston Co., NCage 43, md., completed the 5th. grade. She is employed as a spinner at a cotton mill. Her wage last year was $340.
Obituary*

Family

George Thomas Whisnant b. 27 May 1893, d. 22 September 1966
Marriage*Alpha Harriet Hedrick married George Thomas Whisnant, son of James A. Whisnant and Martha Ann Lingerfelt, on 15 May 1913. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Martha Ann Lingerfelt

ID# 4294, b. June 1861, d. 25 February 1923
Birth*Martha Ann Lingerfelt was born in June 1861 in Lincoln Co., NC; Note: Her death certificate listed her d.o.b. as 4 Jun 1850. The informant was her J. A. Whisnant. Her parents were John David Lingerfelt and Elizabeth Hubbard.1 
Marriage*She married James A. Whisnant, son of Adam Whisnant and Nancy [unknown], on 3 April 1881. 
Death*Martha Ann Lingerfelt died on 25 February 1923 in Lincoln Co., NC, at age 61.2 
Burial*She was buried in Pisgah U.M.C. Cem., Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC, 35.43049,-81.22852. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 39, md. 21 yrs., 5 ch., 2 living
1910Dallas, Gaston Co., NCage 49, md. 1 time, 30 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living
1920Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 59, md.

Family

James A. Whisnant b. 5 October 1856, d. 18 May 1931
Marriage*Martha Ann Lingerfelt married James A. Whisnant, son of Adam Whisnant and Nancy [unknown], on 3 April 1881. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Emma Jenkins

ID# 4297, b. circa 1876
Birth*Emma Jenkins was born circa 1876. 
Marriage*She married James A. Whisnant, son of Adam Whisnant and Nancy [unknown], on 12 June 1925 in Lincoln Co., NC. 

Family

James A. Whisnant b. 5 October 1856, d. 18 May 1931

James Paul Whisnant

ID# 4298, b. 15 October 1914, d. 27 August 1996
Father*George Thomas Whisnant b. 27 May 1893, d. 22 Sep 1966
Mother*Alpha Harriet Hedrick b. 8 May 1896, d. 24 Dec 1963
Birth*James Paul Whisnant was born on 15 October 1914 in Lincoln Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Beulah Mae Smith. 
Death*James Paul Whisnant died on 27 August 1996 in Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC, at age 81; widowed.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 5
1930Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 15, single, living at home, sweeper at cotton mill
1940Gastonia, Gaston Co., NCage 25, md., completed the 5th. grade. He is employed as a frame operator at a cotton mill. His wage last year was $588. He owns a home valued at $840. [e.d. 36-30, sheet 13A, household #226]
Residence* On 1 April 1935 James lived in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC.3 

Family

Beulah Mae Smith b. 12 February 1916, d. 20 August 1988
Marriage*He married Beulah Mae Smith. 
Children
  • Martha Pauline Whisnant
  • Ralph Alfred Whisnant
  • James Earl Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Lemuel Taylor Whisnant

ID# 4299, b. 27 May 1917, d. 25 February 2001
Father*George Thomas Whisnant b. 27 May 1893, d. 22 Sep 1966
Mother*Alpha Harriet Hedrick b. 8 May 1896, d. 24 Dec 1963
Birth*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant was born on 27 May 1917 in Lincoln Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Jennie Mae Welch before 1939.2 
Marriage*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant married Florence Lucille Huffman. 
Divorce*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant and Florence Lucille Huffman were divorced on 28 July 1972 in Gaston Co., NC.1 
Death*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant died on 25 February 2001 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 83. 
Burial*He was buried in Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, 35.249167,-81.139167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 2 yrs., 3 months
1930Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 12
1940Gastonia, Gaston Co., NCage 21, md., completed the 7th. grade. He resides with his parents. His wife and child reside with her parents. [e.d. 36-30, sheet 13A, household #225]
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant began military service on 1 October 1942 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 2 October 1945. 

Family 1

Jennie Mae Welch b. 1 January 1913, d. 30 April 2000
Marriage*He married Jennie Mae Welch before 1939.2 
Child
  • James Lamar Whisnant

Family 2

Florence Lucille Huffman b. 21 November 1920, d. 5 April 1997
Marriage*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant married Florence Lucille Huffman. 
Divorce*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant and Florence Lucille Huffman were divorced on 28 July 1972 in Gaston Co., NC.1 
Children
  • Lemuel Taylor Whisnant Jr.
  • Deborah Ann Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Clement Earl Whisnant

ID# 4300, b. 16 June 1925, d. 30 December 1995
Father*George Thomas Whisnant b. 27 May 1893, d. 22 Sep 1966
Mother*Alpha Harriet Hedrick b. 8 May 1896, d. 24 Dec 1963
Birth*Clement Earl Whisnant was born on 16 June 1925 in Lincoln Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Edith Mae Brown. 
Death*Clement Earl Whisnant died on 30 December 1995 in Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, at age 70; married.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 4 yrs., 3 months
1940Gastonia, Gaston Co., NCage 14, not attending school. He has completed the 5th. grade. He is not employed, and resides with his parents.
Milit-Beg*Clement Earl Whisnant began military service on 24 July 1942 in SC U. S. Army enlistment. 

Family 1

Wilma Joyce Henderson

Family 2

Edith Mae Brown b. 7 April 1926, d. 13 February 2012

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.