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Individual Record for: Benjamin M. Whisenhunt (male)

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!NAME: Benjamin M. Whisenhunt

!NAME: Benjamin M. Whisenhunt - (AFN: 92MS-JG), (AFN: 16WQ-TQX), (AFN: 1LWQ-TQX), same people , source L.D.S., Ancestral File.

!CENSUS: 1850 Eleventy Division, Caroll County, Georgia census.
Jno A. Whisenhunt 52 (m) Blacksmith $1000 prop., Born North Carolina
Flora [Whisenhunt] Age, 47. (f) Born Georgia.
Adam [Whisenhunt] Age, 21. (m) Born Georgia.
Noah [Whisenhunt] Age, 18. (m) Born Gerogia.
Jiles [Whisenhunt] Age, 16. (m) Born Georgia.
Benjn [Whisenhunt] Age, 14. (m) Born Georgia.
Nancy [Whisenhunt] Age, 11. (f) Born Georgia.
Jeanette BELL Age, 80. (f) Born Scotland.
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!MARRIAGE: Date of marriage for Benjamin M. WHISENHUNT and Sarah MARTIN given as Abt 1859 Seb astian Co., AR.
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!CENSUS: 1860 Clear Creek Township, Sevier County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page Number, 116 . Enumerated on the 14th day of August, 1860.
Benjamin Whisenant Age, 25. (m) Farmer. /100 Born Georgia.
Sarah [Whisenant] Age, 19. (f) Born Arkansas.
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!MILITARY: Information found in the National Archives, Compiled Service Records Of Confederat e Soldiers Who Served In Organizations From The State Of Arkansas. Roll 248 Cocke4. 3., ____6 099. 4., ____6207. 5., ____6240. 6., ____6266.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate). W|Cocke's Regiment.|Ark. B.M. Whisenhunt Pvt., Co. K, {Hawthorn's Regiment , Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Jul y 20 to Oct 31, 1862. Enlisted: July 20, 1862. Where, Sebastian Co. By whom, Maj Wm Gibson . Period, For the war. Present or absent, Present. Pay due for__. Spencer Copyist
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.) W|Cocke's Regiment.|Ark. B.M. Whisenhunt. Pvt., Co. K, {Hawthorn's Regiment , Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Oc t 31/62 to Feb 28, 1863. Enlisted: July 20, 1862. Where, Sebastian Co. Ark. By whom, Maj W m Gibson. Period, For the war. Present or absent, absent. Remarks: Absent sick Dec 20" 1862 . Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.) W|Cocke's Regiment.|Ark. B.M. Whisenhunt Pvt., Co. K, {Hawthorn's Regiment , Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Ma r & Apr, 1863. Enlisted: July 20, 1862. Where, Sebastian Co. By whom, Maj Gibson. Period, war . Last paid: By whom, Maj Duval. To what time, Oct 31, 186_. Present or absent, Absent. Remar ks: Wounded & Capt at P Grove Dec 7" 1862. __ Spencer Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.) W|Cocke's Regiment.|Ark. B.M. Whisenhunt Pvt., Co. K, {Hawthorn's Regiment , Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Apri l 30 to Aug 30, 1863. Enlisted: July 20, 1862. Where, Sebastian Co. By whom, Maj Gibson. Peri od, war. Last paid: By whom, Maj Duval. To what time, April 30, 1863. Present or absent, Abse nt. Remarks: Missing in Battle at Nelena July 4"/63. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.) W|Cocke'e Regiment|Ark. B.M. Whisenhunt. Pvt. Co. K, {Hawthorn's Regiment, A rkansas Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Nov & D ec, 1863. Enlisted: When, July 20, 1862. Where, Sebastian. By whom, Maj Gibson. Period, war . Last paid: By whom, Maj Duval. To what time, Oct 31, 1862. Present or absent, Present. _ Co pyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.) W|Cocke's Regiment.|Ark. B.M. Whisenhunt Pvt., Co. K, {Hawthorn's Regiment , Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Ja n & Feb, 1864. Enlisted: When, July 20, 1862. Where, Sebastian. By whom, Maj Gibson. Period , war. Last paid: By whom, Maj Duval. To what time, Oct 31, 1862. Present or absent, Present . Copyist.
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!NOTE: The following Deed dated 1867, had the name of Benjamin M. Whisenhunt in it as a Witne ss.

!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Deed and Mortgag e Records. Volume/s -10-. Page, 521. Information is the compliments of Dona Conley and th e Scott County Historical & Genealogical Society.
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Know all men by these presents that I Enoch Vaughn John M. Martin of Scott County and S tate of Arkansas in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand p aid by John Selph of Scott County, State of Arkansas the receipt whereof I acknowledge do h ereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said John Selph and his heirs a certain t ract or parcel of land situate in the county of Scott and State of Arkansas bounded and descr ibed as follows to wit The north half of the south east quarter of Section Eleven (11) in To wnship One (1) North of the base line in Range Thirty Two (32) west of the fifth principal me ridian contain eighty acres together with
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[Ibid:] [Page 522]
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all the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging to have and to hold the aforegrante d premises to the said John Selph and his heirs forever in fee simple and I the said Joh n M. Martin for my self and my heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the sai d John Selph and his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegrante d premises that they are free from all encumbrances that I have a good right to sell and conv ey the same to the said John Selph and that I well and my heirs executors and administrator s shall warrant and defend the same to John Selph and his heirs and assigns forever agains t the lawful claims and demands of all persons and for the consideration aforesaid and for di verse other good considerations I Lovina Martin wife of the said John M. Martin do hereb y release quit claim transfer and relinquish unto the said John Self and his heirs all my r ight or possibility of dower in or out of the aforedecribed premised in witness whereof we ha ve hereunto set of our hands and seals this the 13th day of February 1867
In the presents of.................................... John M. Martin {seal}
W.F. Baxter - B.M. Whisenhunt.........................her
..................................................................Lovina X Martin {seal}
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State of Arkansas County of Scott }
Blansett Township} Bit it Remembered that on this the 13th day of February 1867 at my offic e in said county personally appeared before me Samuel Finley and acting and duly commission ed Justice of the Peace of Blansett Township in Scott County John M. Martin whose name appe ars upon and to the above and foregranted deed of Conveyance and acknowledged that he had exe cuted and assigned the same for the consideration therein contained and desired the same to b e certified and I do so certify and further certify at the same time and place also appeare d before me Lovina Martin wife to the said John M. Martin in the absence [This is all tha t the Scott County Historical & Genealogical Society sent. A complete record of this deed i s found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas]
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!MARRIAGE: Date of marriage for Benjamin M. WHISENHUNT and Mary C.? given as Abt 1868 Scott C o., AR. Source - LDS Family Ancestory File, 2. Jan. 1996.
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!CENSUS: 1870 Blancett Township, Scott County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page Number, 568-A. E numerated on the 4th day of August, 1870.
Whisenhunt....Benjamin Age, 33. (m)(w) Farmer. /110. Born Georgia.
[Whisenhunt] Mary C. Age, 24. (f)(w) Keeping House. Born Arkansas.
[Whisenhunt] John M. Age, 9. (m)(w) Born Arkansas.
[Whisenhunt] Frances E. Age, 1. (f)(w) Born Arkansas.
[Whisenhunt] James M. 9/12.[?] (m)(w) Born Arkansas. Nov.
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!CENSUS - 1880?

!CENSUS: 1900 Indian Territory - Cherokee Nation, Township 11 N. Range 18 E, Enumerated 14 Au g., 1900. E.D. Number 189. Sheet Number, 2-A.
Whisenhunt....James M. Head. W. M. Oct 1858 Age, 41. Married. Married 18 years. Born in Arkan sas. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Farming. Can read, yes. Can write, yes . Can speak English, yes. Owned. Free Farm.
[Whisenhunt] Ruth W. Wife. Indian. Female. Feb 1850 Age, 50. Married. Married 18 years. Mothe r of 0 children, 0 children now living. Born in Indian Territory. Father born in Unknown. Mot her born in Georgia. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can speak English, yes.
[Whisenhunt] Robert Adopted. W. M. Unknown. 1887. Age, 13. Single. Born in Unknown. Father b orn in Unknown. Mother born in Unknown. At School.
[Whisenhunt] Benjamin M. Uncle. W. M. Sep 1837. Age, 62. Widowed. Born in Georgia. Father bo rn in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can speak English, yes.
[Whisenhunt] Rina Cousin W. F. May 1884 Age, 16. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Geo rgia. Mother born in Arkansas. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can speak English, yes.
Eckers Robert Serant. W. M. Apr 1870. Age, 30. Single. Born in Michigan. Father born in Cana da. Mother born in England. Farm Laborer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can speak English, y es.
Bell Robert S. Boarder W. M. Mar. 1855. Age, 45. Widowed. Born in Texas. Father born in Sout h Carolina. Mother born in South Carolina.
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!PENSION: Information found in the Arkansas State Capitol Building, Little Rock, Arkansas, St ate Auditor’s Office, Arkansas Confederate Pension Records. Alphabetical Order. Wells, E.F . - to - White, B. W. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library file film number #172 2499.
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Application of Benjamin M. Whisenhunt Brawley P.O. Scott County Examined and approved an d $100 allowed and Auditor authorized to draw warrant for same. This 11th day of April 190 8 O.C. Ludwig Sec'y of State A.E. Moore Auditor.
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[Ibid:]
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STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott}ss.
We, the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for Scott County do certify that we have exam ined the application of the within named Benjamin M. Whisenhunt for pension, under Act of t he General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, as approved March 11, 1901, and the proof in su pport of same, and find that said applicant is a Confederate soldier, is in indigent circumst ances, and wholly or partially incapacitated for manual labor, and that his claim is just, an d that he should be allowed $100.00 pension.
T.S. Pvatt {seal}
J.P. Hall {seal}
Wm Chitwood {seal}
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[Ibid:]
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EVIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott} I, L.O. Patterson a duly registered and practicing physician in Scott Cou nty, Arkansas, do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Benjamin M. Whis enhunt of Brawley, Arkansas, who is an applicant for a pension under the Statutes of Arkansas .
That at his request I have made an examination of his physical condition, and find: State des cription and Character of wound That he was wounded in the right thigh in the Battle of Prai rie Grove Ark on the 7 Day of Dec 1862.
Physical condition and to what cause is his incapacity for manual labor attributable Old ag e Being 70 year Old and nervousness being cause from the heart and that said disability is no t the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in Extent of Disability TOTA L L.O. Pat terson M.D.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of June 1907 M.H. Brown J.P.
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[Ibid:]
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PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible.)
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott} On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace w ithin and for the County of Scott and State of Ark Jacob E. Wiles citizens of Brawley, Ark w hom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence, who, being sworn, state tha t he is personally, well acquainted with applicant Benjamin M. Whisenhunt and have known hi m since 1858 years, respectively.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company K, Hawthorn's Regiment of Ark Infant ry. That as such solder he served from July 1862 to May 1865. That he was honorably dischar ged (paroled or released) from such service and did not desert the same. That he is now an d has been for the past THREE months a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacita ted for manual labor by reason of ________ and old age and that such incapacity (or disabilit y) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That to the best of our k nowledge all property now owned by him and his wife, together, is not worth exceeding $400 (e xclusive of household goods and wearing apparel). That neither he nor his wife is the receip t of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, or the emoluments of an office i n excess of $150 per year. That we have no interest in this claim . .................his
Jacob E. X Wiles
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 day of Apr 1907. M.H. Brown J.P.
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[Ibid:]
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PROOF OF SERVICE
(By Comrades if Possible.)
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott} On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace w ithin and for the County of Scott and State of Ark William C. Graham citizens of Blackfork A rk whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, s tate that he is personally, well acquainted with the applicant Benjamin M. Whisenhunt and h ave know him 50 years, respectively.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company K, Hawthorn's Regiment of Ark Infant ry. That as such soldier he served from July 1862 to Jan 1864. That he was honorably discha rged (paroled or released) from such service and did not desert the same. That he is now an d has been for the past FOUR months a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitat ed for manual labor by reason of _________ and old age and that such incapacity (or disabili ty) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That to the best of my k nowledge all property now owned by him and his wife, together, is not worth exceeding $400 (e xclusive of household goods and wearing apparel). That neither he nor his wife is in receip t of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, or the emoluments of an office , in excess of #150 per year. That we have no interest in this clai m ....................his
William C. X Graham
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 day of June 1907. M.H. Brown J.P.
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!BIOGRAPHY: Information found in the book, WHISNANTS THROUGH THE AGES, Compiled and Edited b y Raymond C. Whisnant. Sound Decisions, Dallas 1992. Published by, Tennessee Valley Publish ing. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library file film number, US/CAN 929.273 W578w r. Page, 29.(In/Part) Compliments of Raymond C. Whisnant.
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90. John A. Whisenhunt (Adam, 25). Born, circa 1798, in Randolph Co., NC. Died, after 186 0, in Sevier Co., AR. Census in Sevier Co., AR, 1860, Carroll Co., GA., 1830-50. Occupation : Blacksmith.
In 1819, John owned land in Randolph Co., NC. He and his family, his parents, brothers, an d sisters, moved from Randolph County, North Carolina between 1821 and 1824. Within the nex t few years they were to arrive in Carroll County, Georgia, but not before a brief stay in Te nnessee. They arrived in Carroll County, Georgia between 1824 and 1828. Shortly after his f ather’s death in 1849, the family was again on the move. His mother and most of her children , including John, moved west into Arkansas, and some of them on into Texas. We find John s ettled near Lockesburg, in Sevier County, Arkansas around 1859. He spent his remaining year s in Sevier County.
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Author’s note: In the John Whisenhunt household, 1830 Carroll County, GA census, I find tw o additional children listed which I am unable to identify; one additional male and female bo rn between 1822 and 1826.
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He married Flora Bell, daughter of Mr. Bell and Jeanette (?) Bell. Born, circa 1803, i n SC. Died, after 1860, in Sevier Co., AR. Census in Sevier Co., AR, 1860, Carroll Co., GA , 1850. Children:
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..... child ( female) Whisenhunt. Born circa 1822/26, in Carroll Co., GA.
.....child ( male) Whisenhunt. Born circa 1822/26, in Carroll Co., GA.
275 James Joseph Whisenhunt
276 Peter Walker Whisenhunt
277 Adam C. Whisenhunt
278 Noah Riley Whisenhunt
279 Jiles Boggus Whisenhunt
280 Benjamin M. Whisenhunt
281 Nancy Catherine “Cricket” Whisenhunt
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[Ibid:] [Page, 72]
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280. Benjamin M. Whisenhunt ( John A.). Born, Sep 1837, in Carroll Co., GA. Died in Texanna , McIntosh Co., OK. Burial in Tripplett Cem., McIntosh Co., OK. Census in Cherokee Nation , Indian Territory, OK, 1900, Scott Co., AR.
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He married, first, Sarah (?) [(Martin)] Whisenhunt, before 1860.
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He married, second, Mary C. (?) Whisenhunt, after 1860. Born, circa 1846, in AR. Census i n Scott Co., AR, 1870.
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Children:
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624......John M. Whisenhunt.
.............Francis E. Whisenhunt. Born, cira 1869, in AR. Census in Scott Co., AR., 1870.
.............James M. Whisenhunt. Born Jun 1870, in AR. Census in Scott Co., AR., 1870.
625......Nancy J. “Nannie” Whisenhunt.
.............Rena Whisenhunt. Born, May 1884, in OK. Census in Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr itory, OK. 1900.
.............Ben Whisenhunt.
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281......Nancy Catherine “Cricket” Whisenhunt ( John A., 90). Born, 24 Aug 1840, in Carrol l Co., GA. Died, 19 May 1912, in Scott Co., AR. Census in Sevier Co., AR, 1860-70, Carrol l Co., GA, 1850.
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She married, first an unknown man. Children:
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....... James Whisenhunt. Born 1858, in AR. Census in Sevier Co., AR, 1860.
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She married, second, Saunders S. Slover, son of Samuel
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[Ibid:] [Page, 73]
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Slover and Emeline Chote. 1862. Born, 16 Nov 1835, in Madison Co., AR. Died, 1901, in Scot t Co., AR. Census in Scott Co., AR., 1870
Children:
Sarah Francis Slover. She married Warren Leaman.
Ira Seamon Slover
John S. Slover. Born, circa 1858, in AR. Census in Scott Co., AR., 1870.
Thomas S. Slover. Born, circa 1866, in TX. Census in Scott Co., AR, 1870.
Flora A.M. Slover.
Calvin W. Slover.
Lillie S. Slover.
Disa P. Slover.
William T. Slover.
Nancy J. Slover.
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!NOTE: The following is research.

!RESEARCH: - Hello Don, I am a descendant of Phillp Marion and Elizabeth Bell Whisenhunt. On e thing I noticed on your file at roots web was that you listed a John M. Whisenhunt as a chi ld of Benjamin Whisenhunt and Sarah Martin. I had not heard of any descendants from this lin e. Is this your line or do you know anyone from this line? In your file it also showed tha t Benjamin was married to Caroline Burkes. There were two Benjamin M. Whisenhunt born in Car roll Co., GA in Sept. 1837, one of the sons of Phillip Maron and Elizabeth Bell Whisenhunt . He was married to Caroline Burkes and died in the Civil war in April of 1864 in Richmond V A., reported in Raymond Whisnants book and also Eph Whisenhunt book. If my understanding o f Eph Whisenhunt's book is correct, Eph was a grandson of this Benjamin. The other Benjami n was a son of John A. and Flora Bell Whisenhunt and this is the line you are following. Sec ond I read under James Wylie Whisenhunt under comments about James being a child of Nancy Cat herine Cricket Whisenhunt. I am currently looking for his parents also along with a couple o f other descendants of James Wylie. As you said in your notes about him I have seen James Wy lie in Nancy's home in 1860 but not in 1870. According to the Scott Co., history book that J ames Wylie died when he was 22 which would have been in 1880, the year this James Wylie showe d up in Montgomery Co., but have found some history books are not accurate. If you are inter ested in this line I can send you some of the notes that have been shared about James Wylie a nd possibly be able to add a few clues to who and where this James Wylie is. Possibly, wit h all of us working on this line we could come up with enough to identify his parents. Looki ng forward to hearing from you. Sincerely sheila Whisenhunt Branson - Source - Sheila (Whisen hunt) Branson - e-mail - sbarn1020@cs.com
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