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. WHITMIRE.040,
MISCELLANEOUS
Michael Whitmer, Peter Whitmer and Ulrich Whitmer, apparently
brothers, arrived in America 28th, 8th month, 1733 in a group of 84 Palatine
families (286 individuals), according to "Thirty Thousand Names of
Immigrants." They came from
Rotterdam, The Netherlands via Cowles on the ship "Hope" out of
London, Captain Dan Reid, master.
==O==
Isaac Widmer, Rudolph Widmer and Hans Jacob Widmer, apparently
brothers, arrived in America 15th, 8th month, 1750 aboard the ship "Royal
Union" from Rotterdam, via Cowles, according to "Thirty Thousand
Names of Immigrants."
ALABAMA==========
CHEROKEE COUNTY, ALABAMA====
Fielding Calloway Whitmire was born in Cherokee County in
1858. He was married about 1890 to
Annie Ella Stephenson who was born in Montgomery County, Texas in 1874. In 1896 and in 1906 he was Santa Fe Railway
station agent at Lometa, Texas, according to Lampasas County, Texas Probate
Birth Books P3 and P5.
He was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census
of Lampasas County, Enumeration District 105, page 1, precinct 3:
"Whitmire,
Fielden 41, born March 1859 in
Alabama
Annie 25, born October
1874 in Texas
Bernard 6, born July 1893
in Texas
Merle 4, born February
1896 in Texas"
The family reappeared in the 1910 census of Lampasas County,
Enumeration District 171, page 166:
"Whitmire,
Fielden C. 50, born in 1859 in Alabama
Annie
E. 35, born in 1874
Bernard L. 16, born in 1893
Merle
B. 14, born in 1896
Clyde
P. 4, born in 1906"
Annie Ella Stephenson Whitmire died December 26, 1910, according
to Lampasas County Probate Book 7, pages 30, 61 and 62. She left a community property estate of
$1,800 which included a residence in Lometa, formerly Montvale, Texas. Children were listed as: "Bernard L.
Whitmire, 18; Merle B. Whitmire, 15 and Clyde P. Whitmire, 5."
Children born to Fielding Calloway Whitmire and Annie Ella
Stephenson Whitmire include:
Bernard Lyle Whitmire born in July 1893
Merle Bernice
Whitmire born February 23, 1896
Clyde Powell
Whitmire born March 23, 1906
Bernard Lyle Whitmire, son of Fielding Calloway Whitmire and
Annie Ella Stephenson Whitmire, was born in Texas in July 1893. He appeared in his father's household in the
1900 and 1910 enumerations of Lampasas County.
He died June 29, 1937 in Wichita County, Texas, according to Texas BVS
File 34106.
Merle Bernice Whitmire, daughter of Fielding Calloway Whitmire
and Annie Ella Stephenson Whitmire, was born February 23, 1896. She appeared in the 1900 and 1910
enumerations of her father's household and was mentioned as a 15-year-old in
her mother's probate in 1901.
Clyde Powell Whitmire, son of Fielding Calloway Whitmire and
Annie Ella Stephenson Whitmire, was born March 24, 1906, according to Lampasas
County Birth Book 1, page 39. His birth
was recorded as "Phildon Whitmire, Jr, son of Phildon Whitmire, of German
descent, but his name was changed after the birth was registered.
==O==
J. A. Whitmire, a resident of Cherokee County, "was among
the throngs who went west about 1871," according to "History of
Cherokee County, Alabama" by Mrs. Frank Ross Stewart.
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA====
Moses Whitmire, a farmer who was born in South Carolina in 1807,
appeared as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Lauderdale County,
page 252, enumerated November 14, 1850:
"Whitmire, Moses 43, born in South Carolina
Milla 33, born in South
Carolina
Sarah 13, born in Alabama
William 11, born in Alabama
Martha 9, born in Alabama
Nancy 7, born in Alabama
Francis 4, born in Alabama
Ruth 2, born in
Alabama"
He reappeared in the 1860 census of Lauderdale County. His family was recorded as:
Whitmire,
Moses 52, born in South
Carolina, farmer, $250 real estate
Milley 43, born in South
Carolina
Martha 17, born in Alabama
Nancy 13, born in Alabama
Sarah
F. 12, born in Alabama
Ruth
A. 11, born in Alabama
Henry 9, born in Alabama
Milley 5, born in Alabama
Joseph 2, born in
Alabama"
LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA====
William Whitmire was enumerated as the head of a household in
the 1820 census of Limestone County:
"Whitmire,
William white male over 21
white female under 21
white male under 21"
MARSHALL COUNTY, ALABAMA====
John Anderson Whitmire was born September 28, 1835 in
Georgia. He was married about 1860,
wife's name Lucinda Abigail. She was
born October 12, 1842. In 1865 they
lived in Marshall County. He appeared
as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Red River County, Texas,
Enumeration District 106, page 13, precinct 8.
The family was rendered as:
"Whitmire,
John A. 45, born in Georgia
Lucinda 36, born in Alabama,
wife
Jefferson D. 18, born in Alabama, son
James
D. 15, born in Alabama, son
Lucas
R. 12, born in Alabama, son
Victoria A.
10, born in Alabama, daughter
Emma
E. 8, born in Texas, daughter
Lula 1, born in Texas,
daughter"
Lucinda Abigail Whitmire died January 6, 1895, and he was
remarried to Alice Ella Moore. John
Anderson Whitmire died December 12, 1899 and was buried beside Lucinda Abigail
Whitmire at Box Elder, Texas. Nan Hill,
"1849-1930" is buried in an adjacent grave.
"Mrs. Alice I. Whitmire, widow of John Anderson
Whitmire," of Red River County received Confederate Pension No. 47536,
according to Texas pension records. He
served in Company C, Thirty-first Alabama Infantry Regiment.
Mrs. Alice Ella Moore
Whitmire was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Red
River County, Enumeration District 114, page 3, precinct 8:
"Whitmire,
Alice E. 42, born October 1857 in
South Carolina
John
L. 1, born November 1898 in Texas,
son
Moore, Dollie
M. 24, born March 1876 in Texas, sister"
She reappeared as the head of a household in the 1910 census of
Red River County, Enumeration District 130, page 33:
"Whitmire,
Ella 51, born in South Carolina
John 11, born in Texas,
son"
Children born to John Anderson Whitmire, Lucinda Abigail
Whitmire and Alice Ella Moore Whitmire, according to the family bible, include:
Jefferson D.
Whitmire born in 1862
Laura
Whitmire born in 1864
James Williard
Whitmire born February 1, 1865
Robert
Whitmire born in 1874
Mary
Whitmire born in 1876
Willard
Whitmire born in 1881
Lilly
Whitmire born in 1888
John L.
Whitmire born in November 1898
Jefferson D. Whitmire, son of John Anderson Whitmire and Lucinda
Abigail Whitmire, was born in 1862 in Alabama.
He was married about 1887, wife's name Mollie who was born in Tennessee
in 1870.
He appeared as the head of a household in the 1910 census of
Clay County, Texas, Enumeration District 39, page 3:
"Whitmire,
Jeff 48, born in 1862 in Alabama
Mollie 40, born in 1870 in
Tennessee
Homer
H. 21, born in 1888, son
John 19, born in 1891, son
Gertrude B. 16, born in 1894,
daughter
Frank 11, born in 1899,
son
Lillie
E. 7, born in 1903, daughter"
Homer H. Whitmire, son of Jefferson D. Whitmire and Mollie
Whitmire, was born in 1888. He was
married about 1912, wife's name Lena M. Whitmire who was born in 1891. He died
in 1967, and she died in 1968. They
were buried in Clay County, according to "Clay County, Texas
Cemeteries."
James Willard Whitmire, son of John A. Whitmire and Lucinda
Whitmire, was born February 1, 1865 in Marshall County. He is believed to be "James D.
Whitmire" in the 1880 census. He
was married about 1895, wife's name Nannie L.
He appeared as the head of a household in the 1900 census of
Hill County, Texas:
"Whitmire,
James W. 35, born February 1865 in
Alabama
Nannie
L. 26, born February 1874 in Texas
John
G. 4, born December 1895 in Texas
James K. 2, born October 1897 in Texas
Jesse 3/12, born February
1900 in Texas"
He died October 29, 1932 in Hillsboro, Texas. Children born to them, according to Mrs.
Verna Mettler, Ft. Worth, Texas, include:
John Gordon
Whitmire born in December 1895,
enumerated in the 1900
James Knox
Whitmire born in October 1897
Jesse Benson
Whitmire born in 1900
Onnie Frank
Whitmire born in 1902
Fred Willard Whitmire born in 1904
Lorraine W.
Whitmire born in 1905
Ceral Irma
Whitmire born in 1906
Vera Olivia
Whitmire born in 1910
Verna Emily
Whitmire born in 1913
John Gordon Whitmire, son of James Willard Whitmire and Nannie
L. Whitmire, was born in December 1895.
He was enumerated in the 1900 census of Hill County as a
five-year-old. A daughter, Mary Alice
Whitmire, was born to him about 1920.
She was married about 1940, husband's name Stiles.
James Knox Whitmire, son of James Willard Whitmire and Nannie L.
Whitmire, was born in October 1897. He
appeared as a two-year-old in the 1900 census of Hill County. He died in 1949
at age 53. Children born to him
include:
George
Whitmire born about 1920
Gladys
Whitmire born about 1922
Robert
Whitmire born about 1925
Dorothy
Whitmire born about 1928
Jesse Benson Whitmire, son of James Willard Whitmire and Nannie
L. Whitmire, was born in 1900. He lived
in Natalia, Texas in 1968.
Onnie Frank Whitmire, son of James Willard Whitmire and Nannie
L. Whitmire, was born in 1902. He died
in 1965 at age 63. Children born to him
include:
Frank
Whitmire born about 1925
Delores
Whitmire born about 1928
Bobby
Whitmire born about 1931
Fred Willard Whitmire, son of James Willard Whitmire and Nannie
L. Whitmire, was born in 1904. He died
in December 1918 at age 14.
Lorraine W. Whitmire, daughter of James Willard Whitmire and
Nannie L. Whitmire, was born in 1905.
In 1968 she lived in Miami, Florida.
Ceral Irma Whitmire, daughter of James Willard Whitmire and
Nannie L. Whitmire, was born in 1906.
She was married about 1926, husband's name Wakely. She died in 1963 at age 57. One son was born to them.
Vera Olivia Whitmire, daughter of James Willard Whitmire and
Nannie L. Whitmire, was born in 1910.
In 1968 she lived in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Verna Emily Whitmire, daughter of James Willard Whitmire and
Nannie L. Whitmire, was born in 1913.
In 1968 she lived in Ft. Worth.
Lucas R. Whitmire, son of John Anderson Whitmire and Lucinda
Abigail Whitmire, was born in 1868 in Alabama.
He appeared as a 12-year-old in the 1880 census of Red River County. It is believed that he was the Dr. L. R.
Whitmire who was buried in Cuthand Cemetery, Red River County.
Lilly Whitmire, daughter of John Anderson Whitmire and Lucinda
Abigail Whitmire, was born in 1887 in Alabama.
She appeared at age 13 living in the home of her brother-in-law Isaiah
L. Lawson in the 1900 census of Red River County, Enumeration District 114,
page 6, precinct 8.
ARKANSAS==========
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS====
Dorothy A. Whitmire was married in 1981 to Billy D. Barnes, according
to Craighead County Marriage Book B22, page 490.
==0==
Elsie C. Whitmire was married in 1975 to Owens Toddy, according
to Craighead County Marriage Book B13, page 576.
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS====
William Whitmire who was born in Georgia in 1832 appeared as an
18-year-old in the 1850 census of Van Buren, Arkansas.
FAULKNER COUNTY, ARKANSAS====
James Whitmire received land grant Warrant No. 26,823 in 1836 in
Faulkner County as a veteran of the War of 1812.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS====
I. Whitmire was enumerated June 13, 1900 as the head of a
household in the census of Franklin County, Hogan township:
"Whitmire,
I. 21, born March 1873 in Arkansas,
father born in Arkan-
sas, mother born in Arkansas, married within the
year
Ida 20, born in Arkansas, father
born in Arkansas, mother
born in Arkansas, wife"
==O==
Jacob Whitmire, 17, born in Missouri and Joseph Whitmire, 14,
born in Missouri appeared in a Phillips household in the 1880 census of
Franklin County.
==O==
John Whitmire, 27, "born May 1873 in Mississippi, father
born in Tennessee, mother born in Tennessee," appeared in the 1900 census
of Franklin County, Wittich township, in the household of Lafayette Harris.
==O==
William Whitmire appeared as the head of a household June 3,
1880 in the census of Franklin County, Wittich township, Household 48-48:
"Whitmire,
William 32, born in Arkansas,
father born in Georgia,
mother born in Texas,
Amanda 27, born in Alabama, father born in
Georgia,
mother born in Alabama, wife
William 8, born in Alabama,
father born in Arkansas,
mother born in Alabama, son
Isaac 3, born in Alabama,
father born in Arkansas,
mother born in Alabama, son
Elizabeth 2, born in Alabama,
father born in Arkansas,
mother born
in Alabama, daughter"
HOT SPRINGS COUNTY, ARKANSAS====
Powhattan Whitmire was born in Georgia in 1825. He was enumerated as the head of a household
in the 1850 census of Hot Springs County:
"Whitmire,
Powhattan 25, born in Georgia
Jane 24, born in Arkansas
Jacob 2, born in
Arkansas"
==O==
William D. Whitmire was born in 1818 in Georgia. He was married about 1838, probably in Hot
Springs County. His family was
enumerated in the 1850 census of Hot Springs County as Household 446-446:
"Whitmire,
William D. 32, born in Georgia
Ede 32, born in
Mississippi
Nancy 10, born in Arkansas
Cecilly 7, born in Arkansas
Henry 5, born in Arkansas
William 3, born in Arkansas
Isaiah 1, born in
Arkansas"
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ARKANSAS====
Poney Whitmire, born in 1819 in Georgia and his wife Candesy
Whitmire, born in 1929 in Arkansas, appeared in the 1850 census of Montgomery
County.
==O==
Salvadore Whitmire was born in 1824 in Georgia. He was enumerated as the head of family in
the 1850 census of Montgomery County:
"Whitmire,
Salvadore 26, born in Georgia
Martha
A. 25, born in Tennessee
Mourning 2, born in Arkansas
Dennis 2/12, born in
Arkansas"
==O==
Tamah Whitmire, born in Missouri in 1790, was enumerated in the
1850 census of Montgomery County, along with her granddaughter Amanda Whitmire,
born in Arkansas in 1848, according to Lois Ladora Crossland Price (C2/7.5).
FLORIDA==========
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA====
Bessie Whitmire, born July 19, 1904, died August 4, 1942, age
38, was buried in the Whitmire family cemetery at Pensacola, Florida.
GEORGIA==========
Pvt. Ennen Whitmire served in the Second (Jenkins) Regiment of
Georgia Volunteers and Militia in the War of 1812.
COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA====
John Whitmire was enumerated as the head of a household in the
1850 census of Cobb County, Roswell District, page 111.
==O==
James Madison Whitmire was born May 18, 1839 in Cobb
County. He was married about 1866 to
Tempie Ann Bates Whatley who was born June 29, 1842 in Neshoba County,
Mississippi.
They were enumerated in the 1880 census of Panola County, Texas,
Enumeration District 67, page 13, precinct 8:
"Whitmire,
James M. 41, born in Georgia
Tempy
A. 37, born in Mississippi, wife
Eugene
C. 11, born in Texas, son
Eugenia M. 9, born in
Texas, daughter
James
H. 7, born in Texas, son
Jerome
R. 6, born in Texas, son
Mary
E. 4, born in Texas, daughter
Emmet
C. 2, born in Texas, son
Robert
E. L. 11/12, born in Texas, son"
He died September 15, 1887 in Panola County, according to D. P.
Whitmire, 1733 Weiler Blvd, Ft. Worth, Texas, 76112.
Tempy Ann Bates Whatley Whitmire appeared in the household of
her son, Robert E. Lee Whitmire, in the 1900 census of Panola County,
Enumeration District 73, page 22, precinct 8:
"Whitmire,
Robert L. 18, born June 1881 in Texas
Tempy
A. 56, born June 1845 in
Mississippi, mother
Eugenia 29, born November
1870 in Texas sister"
Tempy Ann Bates Whatley Whitmire died there in January 1908.
Eugene C. Whitmire was born in April 1869. He was recorded as an 11-year-old in the
1880 enumeration of his father's household in 1880 in Panola County. He was enrolled in Male Female Institute at Cold Springs, Texas in
Polk County in 1881.
He appeared as the head of his own household in the 1900 census
of Rusk County, Texas, Enumeration District 86, page 12:
"Whitmire,
Eugene 31, born April 1869 in
Texas
Fannie 24, born September
1875 in Texas
Martin,
Alfred 20, born January 1880 in
Texas, boarder"
Eugenia M. Whitmire was born in 1871. She died December 12, 1919 in Bell County, according to Texas BVS
File 34011.
James H. Whitmire was born in 1873. He was married about 1900, wife's name Ozella. He was enumerated
in the 1910 census of Bell County as the head of a household. Included in their
household were Elmore Whitmire, a step-son who was born in 1907, James M.
Whitmire, a son who was born in 1908 and Tempia Whitmire who was born in 1910.
Jerome Ross Whitmire was born February 10, 1874 in Panola
County. He was married at Water Valley,
Texas to Daisie May Robinson. He died
August 24, 1950 in Pecos, Texas. Children born to Jerome Ross Whitmire and
Daisie May Robinson Whitmire are unknown.
Emmett C. Whitmire was born in 1878. He died unmarried in Panola County.
Robert E. Lee Whitmire, son of James Madison Whitmire and Tempie
Ann Bates Whatley Whitmire, was born in 1879.
He appeared as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Panola
County, Enumeration District 73, page 22. precinct 8. He was married about
1903, wife's name Ruth.
He appeared as the head of a household in the 1910 census of
Panola County, Enumeration District 130, page 307:
"Whitmire,
Lee 30, born in 1879 in Texas
Ruth 26, born in 1884,
wife
Cecile 6, born in 1904 in
Texas, daughter
Courtland 4, born in 1906 in
Texas, son
Lee,
Jr. 11/12, born in 1909 in Texas,
son"
One report states that he lived in Panola County, Texas in 1917
and that he was married to Artie Mae Henderson in Jefferson County, Texas. He died at Nacogdoches, Texas.
Jerome W. Campbell, Box 175, Anadarko, Oklahoma wrote July 8,
1970 to Mary Alnora "Nora" Cox Drennan (D2/10.4) that he was a
great-grandson of James Madison Whitmire.
FORSYTH COUNTY, GEORGIA====
A. P. Whitmire was enumerated in the 1850 census of Forsyth
County as the head of Household 1263-1263, 31st District, page 233. The family was composed of:
"Whitmire,
A. P. 45, born in North Carolina
Elizabeth 50, born in South
Carolina"
==0==
G. W. Whitmire was enumerated as the head of a houshold in the
1850 census of Forsyth County, 31st District, page 196.
==O==
James M. Whitmire was married May 14, 1838 to Carey Hollins in
Forsyth County. He was the head of
Household 1198-1198 in the 1850 census of Forsyth County. Children born to James M. Whitmire and Carey
Hollins Whitmire are unknown.
==O==
James W. Whitmire was married May 20, 1847 to Catharine Hadder,
according to Forsyth County marriage records.
Children born to James W. Whitmire and Catharine Hadder Whitmire are
unknown.
==O==
Malinda Whitmire was married October 21, 1838 to Emanuel Fendly,
according to Forsyth County marriage records.
HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA====
Henderson Whitmire was enumerated as the head of a household
August 31, 1850 in Hall County, 38th District, page 375:
"Whitmire,
Henderson 28, born in South Carolina
M.
M. 24, born in Georgia, wife
M. A.
J. 4, born in Georgia, son
B. 3, born in Georgia,
son
S. [?]
E. 3/12, born in Georgia, female"
==O==
James L. Whitmire was married September 19, 1833 to Lucretia
Gilliland, according to Hall County Marriage Book A. Children born to James L. Whitmire and Lucretia Gilliland
Whitmire are unknown.
JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA====
Henry Whitmire appeared as the head of a household in the 1850
census of Jackson County, 45th District, page 15.
==0==
Nancy Whitmire was married November 25, 1830 to Edward Carlile,
according to Jackson County marriage records.
==0==
Obiah Whitmire, born March 12, 1860-died September 29, 1949, was
buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. His wife, Venitia Allen Whitmire, born April 18, 1869-died July
17, 1936, was buried beside him.
==O==
R. A. E. Whitmire, born July 11, 1866-died June 24, 1900, was
buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
==O==
R. G. Whitmire, born December 11, 1819-died January 30, 1902,
was buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mary A. M. Whitmire, his wife, died August 13, 1881 at age 55,
was buried beside him.
==O==
Stephen Whitmire was married December 16, 1830 to Terry
Whitmire, according to Jackson County marriage records.
LUMPKIN COUNTY, GEORGIA====
Henry Whitmire appeared as the head of a household in the 1850
census of Lumpkin County, Yellow District, page 75.
RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA====
Mary Whitmire was married in 1795 to William Beaty, according to
"Records of Augusta, Georgia, 1785-1813."
KENTUCKY==========
Fred Whitmire served in Kentucky Mounted Volunteers Third
(Allen's) Regiment in the War of 1812.
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, LOUISIANA===
Stephen Whitmire, "white male, over 45" was enumerated
in the 1840 census of Natchitoches Parish.
ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA=====
Merida Caston Whitmire, wife of James W. Whitmire, died in New
Orleans February 21, 1980, according to "New Orleans Times-Picayune."
ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA====
Joseph Whitmire was enumerated as the head of a household in the
1820 census of St. Landry Parish.
MARYLAND==========
Stephen Whitmire, was enlisted February 20, 1777 as a private in
Maryland troops, Third Regiment, according to "Maryland Troops in the
American Revolution, 1775-1783."
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND====
George Whitmire was enumerated in the 1790 census of Washington
County. The family was listed as:
"Whitmire,
George white male over 16
white male under 16
seven females"
William Whitmire was enumerated in the 1790 census of Washington
County. The family was rendered as:
"William
Whitmire white male over 16
white male under 16
four females"
MISSISSIPPI==========
ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI====
Charles Whitmire was born in Mississippi in 1798. He appeared as the head of Household 143-143
in the 1850 census of Adams County. His
family was rendered as:
"Whitmire,
Charles 52, born in Mississippi,
planter
Elizabeth 47,
Sydney
Charles 10"
HOLMES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI====
Stephen Whitmore was enumerated as the head of Household 957-957
in the 1850 census of Holmes County:
"Whitmore,
Stephen 40, born in W.C.
[Washington City?], carpenter
Mary 33, born in
Mississippi
James 8, born in
Mississippi
Silas 3, born in
Mississippi
Eliza
G. 2, born in Mississippi"
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI====
James Whitmire, "age 3, born in Alabama," was recorded
in the household of Susan Bell, No. 1167-1167, in the 1850 census of Lafayette
County.
MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI====
Joshua Whitmire was born in South Carolina in 1810. He appeared as head of Household 941-941 in
the 1850 census of Marshall County:
"Whitmire,
Joshua 40, born in South Carolina,
sawyer
Anna
B. 30, born in South Carolina
Edward
J. 12, born in South Carolina
Mary
M. 8, born in South Carolina
John
S. 7, born in Mississippi
Emma
C. 5, born in Mississippi
William R. 2, born in
Mississippi"
MONROE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI====
Charles H. Whitmire was born in Virginia [?] in 1811, lived in
Tennessee from at least 1834 to 1846 and was enumerated as the head of
Household 224-224 in the 1850 census of Monroe County, west section:
Whitmire, Charles
H. 39, born in Virginia [?], laborer,
$200 r. e.
Lucy
A. 30, born in Virginia
Edwin 16, born in
Tennessee, student
Lucy
A. 14, born in Tennessee
William
A. 12, born in Tennessee
Mary R. 11, born in Tennessee
Dionetia 8, born in
Tennessee
Charles 6, born in
Tennessee
Joseph
I. 4, born in Tennessee"
NORTH CAROLINA==========
No Whitmire individuals were listed in the census indices for
1790, 1800, 1810 or 1820.
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA====
"Miss Bessie Whitmire of Easley, South Carolina is visiting
her home in Rosman this week," according to the March 15, 1907 edition of
"Sylvan Valley News."
==0==
C. Whitmire was born about 1814 in South Carolina. He was enumerated as the head of a household
in the 1880 census of Transylvania County:
"Whitmire,
C. 66, born in South Carolina,
father born in
South Carolina, mother born in
South Caro-
lina
Martha
Ann 49"
==0==
Carl Whitmire who is an employee on the railroad had a foot
badly crushed Wednesday morning, the "Sylvan Valley News" reported in
the August 30, 1907 edition.
==0==
Christopher Whitmire was married December 2, 1871 to Martha
Drinan by C. M. Gillespie, Esq, according to Transylvania County marriage
records. Children born to Christopher
Whitmire and Martha Drinan Whitmire are unknown.
==0==
Christopher Whitmire was born about 1815 in North Carolina. He appeared as the head of Household 38-38
in the 1870 census of Transylvania County:
"Whitmire,
Christopher 55, born in North Carolina
Jane 64
Sarah
A. 26"
==0==
Craig J. Whitmire, born March 16, 1900, died October 17, 1972,
was buried in Whitmire family cemeetery at Rosman.
==0==
Davis Whitmire, born April 8, 1887, died Augsut 15, 1955, was
buried in the Whitmire family cemetery at Rosman.
==0==
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitmire, born July 15, 1831, died June 25, 1921,
was buried in the Whitmire family cemetery at Rosman.
==0==
F. V. Whitmire was "a visitor in Brevard last week,"
according to the January 18, 1907 edition of "Sylvan Valley
News." "Mrs. F. V. Whitmire
returned home last Sunday evening after an extended visit to Greenville and
other points in South Carolina," according to the March 15, 1907
issue. "Mrs. F. V. Whitmire
returned home last Saturday evening after spending several days with her
parents in Tennessee where Mr. Waters is doing railroad work," the
newspaper reported May 3, 1907.
==0==
"Mrs. Freeman Whitmire has returned from Asheville where
she went for medical treatment," according to the May 3, 1907 issue of
"Sylvan Valley News." In the
same edition appeared, "Freeman Whitmire, E. M. Whitmire's constable, had
E. M. Meese under arrest, but let him get away, and he has been hiding out for
some time. It is reported that he has
gone to Montana. Said he is not going
to face the charges against him.. He
has left his family here."
==0==
George W. Whitmire, born in 1884, died in 1952 and his wife,
Elma L. Whitmire, born in 1874, no death date, are buried in Whitmire family
cemetery at Rosman.
==0==
"Grover Whitmire representing the Keystone Type Foundry of
Philadelphia was a visitor in Brevard Wednesday," according to the June
21, 1907 edition of "Sylvan Valley News." Harry D. Whitmire of Rosman
was married about 1940 to Nannie B. Galloway, daughter of
Robert Thurman Galloway
and Mary Esther Chapman Galloway, according to the research
of
Haskell Pruitt of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Children born to Harry D. Whitmire and Nannie B. Galloway
Whitmire include:
Orrin
Whitmire born about 1942
Maria Whitmire born about 1945
==0==
J. B. Whitmire, born November 24, 1856, died June 5, 1936, and
his wife, Telethia O. Whitmire, born February 9, 1854, died February 11, 1931,
were buried in Whitmire family cemetery at Rosman.
==0==
Janie M. Whitmire, born January 1, 1896, died January 10, 1927,
was buried in Whitmire family cemetery at Quebec.
==0==
"Mrs. Robert Whitmire and her sister Mrs. J. M. Morgan have
been entertaining their sister Mrs. Gillespie of East Ford this week,"
according to the April 19, 1907 of "Sylvan Valley News."
==0==
"Jordan Whitmire and sister Olivia and Laura and Dan
Glazener attended the commencement at Broad Valley last week," according
to the March 29, 1907 edition of "Sylvan Valley News."
"Jordan Whitmire cut 16 1/2 cords of 4 foot wood from one
large chestnut tree. It measured 8 feet
in diameter and was 69 feet to the first limb.
Uncle Bill measured it," according to the August 2, 1907 edition of
"Sylvan Valley News."
The newspaper reported in its August 23, 1907 edition that
Jordan Whitmire of Jackson County was visiting at "Uncle Johns." "Jordan Whitmire has the finest timber
limits in the county."
==0==
"Misses Laura and Olivia Whitmire and Bertha Glazener went
shopping in Brevard last week," according to the May 31, 1907 edition of
"Sylvan Valley News."
"Misses Laura and Leona Whitmire of Rosman attended church
here Sunday," according to the June 28, 1907 edition of "Sylvan
Valley News."
==0==
Lawrence G. Whitmire was born in 1884 in North Carolina. He was married about 1907 to Estelle
McAbee. He died in 1923 in Transylvnia
County, according to "Index to North Carolina Ancestors." Children born to Lawrence G. Whitmire and Estelle
McAbee Whitmire are unknown.
==O==
"Mrs. M. C. Whitmire's home at Cherryfield was the scene of
the marriage of her sister, Stella Cantrell to Davis Glazener, according to the
August 16, 1907 edition of "Sylvan Valley News."
M. C. Whitmire, born in 1879, died in 1948, was buried in
Whitmire family cemetery, Rosman.
==0==
"Misses Nan and Dallas Whitmire went to Brevard last
week," according to the May 3, 1907 edition of "Sylvan Valley
News."
==0==
"Miss Nannie Whitmire and E. Augustus Glazener, both of
Rosman, were married Wednesday morning at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs.
Zeb Burrell on Depot Street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. William P. Chedester. The happy couple left on the morning train, and after an extended
bridal tour will return to their home in Rosman," reported the May 17,
1907 edition of "Sylvan Valley News."
==0==
"Miss Olive Whitmire of Rosman attended church in
Brevard," according to March 8, 1907 editon of "Sylvan Valley
News."
==0==
"Pal Whitmire was seen passing through Dunns Rock a few
days ago. Now, I wonder if he is
getting tired of South Carolina already," was the editor's comment in the
April 19, 1907 edition of "Sylvan Valley News."
==0==
R. A. Whitmire, born May 20, 1860, died October 26, 1882, was
buried in Whitmire family cemetery at Rosman.
==0==
"R. A. Whitmire got his foot hurt on the railroad Saturday
and is taking a week off and he and his wife are visitn her father, B. C.
Batson of Calvert," according to the August 2, 1907 edition of
"Sylvan Valley News."
==0==
"Mrs. Robert Whitmire of Brevard received a visit from her
Aunt Beulah Orr of Calvert for the past few days," according to
"Sylvan Valley News" edition of January 25, 1907. Beulah Orr was reportedly "critically
ill" there April 12, 1907, according to the newspaper.
"Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whitmire of Brevard were visiting W.
H. Garren last week," according to the May 31, 1907 edition of
"Sylvan Valley News."
==0==
Rosa M. Whitmire, born in 1861, died July 30, 1889 at the age of
28, was buried in Whitmire family cemetery at Rosman.
==0==
Roy Christopher Whitmire, son of Loonie William Whitmire
and Edith Bell Whitmire, was married
May 25, 1935 to Eva Malinda Chapman, daughter of William John Chapman (C4/1.9)
and Essie Mazilda Morgan (M4/1.1), according to the research of Haskell
Pruitt. She was born February 9, 1918.
Children born to Roy Christopher Whitmire and Eva Malinda
Chapman Whitmire include:
Dora Mae Whitmire born April 30, 1936
Harold William
"Bud" Whitmire born July 16,
1937
Patricia Ann
"Patsy" Whitmire born July
15, 1947
Donald Lee
Whitmire born December 21,
1948
Ronnie
Christopher Whitmire born December
15, 1951
Dora Mae Whitmire, daughter of Roy Christopher Whitmire and Eva
Malinda Chapman Whitmire, was born April 30, 1936. She was married October 2, 1955 in Pickens County, South Carolina
to Wayne Jack Lanning, son of Eugene L. Lanning and Kathleen Moses
Lanning. He was born July 21, 1936 and
died January 19, 1976. He was buried in
Powell Memorial Cemetery, Rosman. One
son, Wayne Karl Lanning, was born to them November 18, 1956.
Harold William "Bud" Whitmire, son of Roy Christopher
Whitmire and Eva Malinda Chapman Whitmire, was born July 16, 1937. He was married May 4, 1957 to Marilyn Faye
Rogers, daughter of Paul Rogers and Jane Rogers. She was born May 12, 1940.
Children born to Harold William "Bud" Whitmire and
Marilyn Faye Rogers Whitmire include:
Jeffrey William
Whitmire born March 17, 1962
Brenda Marilyn
Whitmire born September 12, 1963
Patricia Ann "Patsy" Whitmire, daughter of Roy
Christopher Whitmire and Eva Malinda Chapman Whitmire, was born July 15,
1947. She was married June 30, 1964 to
Claxton Monroe Owen who was born January 28, 1945 to Rev. R. V. Owen and
Juinita Lowe Owen.
Children born to them include:
Pamela Rene
Owen born May 4, 1965
David Claxton
Owen born July 25, 1967
Julie Ann
Owen born August 3,
1974
Matthew Monroe
Owen born September 10, 1975
Donald Lee Whitmire, son of Roy Christopher Whitmire and Eva
Malinda Chapman Whitmire, was born December 21, 1948. He was married December 22, 1968 to Beverly Elaine Gillespie,
daughter of Fred Gillespie and Ora Owen Gillespie. They were divorced in 1984.
Children born to Donald Lee Whitmire and Beverly Elaine Gillespie
Whitmire include:
Tammy Juanita
Whitmire born July 25, 1971
Ronnie Christopher Whitmire, son of Roy Christopher Whitmire and
Eva Malinda Chapman Whitmire, was born December 15, 1951. He was married March 3, 1972 to Dianne L.
Owen, who was born January 19, 1954 to J. C. Owen and Helen Jones Owen.
Children born to Ronnie Christopher Whitmire and Dianne L. Owen
Whitmire include:
Aaron Christopher
Whitmire born November 3, 1981
==0==
Sallie Matilda Whitmire was born in 1869 in North Carolina. She died in 1946 in Transylvania County,
according to "Index to North Carolina Ancestors."
==0==
T. W. Whitmire, a merchant in Brevard, placed an advertisement
in the November 30, 1900 edition of "Sylvan Valley News,"
"Christmas has landed at Whitmires.
You can't find a nicer line in any town. Prices low. Remember the
staple stuff, shoes, hats, shirts, underwear for men and women, ladies capes
and jackets, ready made clothing and overcoats. Going til January 1 at a great reduction. Remember I am the oldest merchant in
Brevard."
"T. W. Whitmire and Henry LeRoy were in Hendersonville and
Asheville during the week to purchase additional horses for their livery
stable," according to the June 28, 1907 edition of "Sylvan Valley
News."
"Mrs. T. W. Whitmire and daughters who have been visiting
relatives in Waynesville returned to their home at Aethelwold Tuesday,"
according to the July 5, 1907 edition of the newspaper.
==0==
Transylvania County Superior Court veniremen in 1907 included
Thomas Whitmire, Notman 07 edition of the newspaper.
==0==
Transylvania County Superior Court veniremen in 1907 included
Thomas Whitmire, Notman R"Van Whitmire landed in Brevard this week to
spend a few days with his family," according to "Sylvan Valley
News" of March 15, 1907.
==0==
W. F. Whitmire, born October 23, 1856, died November 29, 1856,
was buried in the Whitmire family cemetery at Rosman.
==0==
W. P. Whitmire and J. C. Whitmire laid out Whitmire street in
1894 through their property Brevard, according to the February 15, 1907 edition
of "Sylvan Valley News."
W. P. Whitmire, a merchant of Cherryfield, placed an
advertisement in the April 25, 1902 editon of "Sylvan Valley News,"
"Hello, people, stop and see what is in the little store house at
Cherryfield. W. P. Whitmire is in
possession of this property land has something there for you to look at; but
after seeing, if goods and prices don't suit, pass on and let him keep them. No man should buy what he doesn't need nor
what he can't pay for, but everyone is pleased with bargains and honest
treatment. So stop, be social, take a
drink (water, of course). Columbus
Whitmire in charge.
W. P. Whitmire entered a claim for 30 acres of land in Eastatoe
township "on the waters of East Fork of French Broad River" December
3, 1906, according to the January 4, 1907 edition of "Sylvan Valley
News." He was a member of the
Knights of Pythis Lodge 143 in 1907.
The newspaper reported that he was on a committee along with T. W.
Whitmire "in the interest of a new railroad from Knoxville, Tennessee to
Greenville, South Carolina via Brevard."
"Capt. W. P. Whitmire went to Waynesville to be present for
the organization of the transcontinental railway," according to the April
26, 1907 edition.
"Mr. and Mrs. W.
P. Whitmire's infant child, Boyce Whitmire, is very ill. Little hope of recovery is
entertained," according to the May 31, 1907 edition of the newspaper.
==0==
Walter C. Whitmire, born May 24, 1894, died March 16, 1968, was
buried in Whitmire family cemetery at Rosman.
PENNSYLVANIA==========
Christophel Witmer arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 aboard the
ship "Halifax." according to the research of Carlyle Stewart
(S2/1.10).
==0==
Daniel Whitmire served in the Pennsylvania Militia, 138th
(Miller's) Regiment in the War of 1812.
==0==
Francis Whitmire, who was born about 1755, served as a private
in Pennsylvania revolutionary forces.
He was married about 1777 to Catherine Rust. He died in 1832. Children born to Francis Whitmire and Catherine
Rust Whitmire are unknown.
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA====
Heinrich Whitmire and Catherine Losch Whitmire were the parents of
Johannes Whitmire who was born March 10, 1780 and baptized March 27, 1780. Sponsors of the child was Christoph Whitmer
and Christina Whitmer, according to "Marriages in Pennsylvnia German
Churches."
SOUTH CAROLINA==========
Christopher Whitmire served in Austin's Regiment, South Carolina
Troops in the War of 1812.
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA====
Sara Whitmire was married Saturday, November 18, 1797 to John
Glenn by Rev. Dr. Hollingshead, according to the "Charleston
Gazette."
GREENVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA====
Samuel Whitmire was enumerated in the 1800 census of Greenville
District as the head of a household composed of:
"Whitmire,
Samuel white male 26-45
white female 16-26
white male 10-16
white female 0-10
white male 0-10
white female 0-10"
Mrs. W. H. Whitmire was "buried June 22, 1904, age 65
years," according to her tombstone in Springwood Cemetery, Greenville.
LAURENS COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA====
John Whitmire, a minister, died intestate in 1780, leaving
Ailcey Whitmire, his widow. She was
shortly remarried to George Young, according to the research of Mrs. Frank N.
Reeder, editor of "Linkage for Ancestral Research," 924 Solar Road,
NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87107 in 1970.
Children of Rev. John Whitmire and Ailcey Whitmire include:
Mary
Whitmire born about 1770
Lydia
Whitmire born in 1772
Sarah
Whitmire born about 1774
Ann Whitmire born about 1776
Margaret
Whitmire born about 1778
Mary Whitmire, daughter of Rev. John Whitmire and Ailcey
Whitmire, was born about 1770. She was
married about 1787 to Robert Duckett.
Lydia Whitmire, daugher of Rev. John Whitmire and Ailcey
Whitmire, was born about 1772. She was
married about 1795 to Thomas Duckett, believed to be a brother to Robert
Duckett. Two children were born to
them. She was remarried about 1805 to
Simon Reeder, Jr, and four children were born to them.
Sarah Whitmire, daughter of Rev. John Whitmire and Ailcey
Whitmire, was born about 1774. She was
married about 1792 and had a daughter, Lucinda.
Ann Whitmire, daughter of Rev. John Whitmire and Ailcey
Whitmire, was born about 1776. She was
married to David Reeder, brother to Simon Reeder, Jr, about 1794. Following her
death he was remarried to Agnes Harris, daughter of Joseph Harris.
Margaret Whitmire, daughter of Rev. John Whitmire and Ailcey
Whitmire, was born about 1778.
NEWBERRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA====
B. Whitmire was a Newberry County soldier in the campaign
against the Seminole Indians in Florida.
=SOUTH
CAROLINA====
B. Whitmire was a Newberry County soldier in the campaign
against the Seminole Indians in Florida. =e served as charter deacons in the
First Baptist Church of Whitmire, South Carolina
which was
organized June 12, 1841, according to Mrs. Frank N. Reeder.
==0==
John Whitmire was married before 1832 to Nancy Boyce, daughter
of John Boyce and Sara Robertson Boyce of Laurens District, South Carolina,
according to "Newberry County, South Carolina Genealogy and History"
by George L. Summers. Children born to
John Whitmire and Nancy Boyce Whitmire are unknown.
==0==
Phebe Hagood wrote her will in Newberry District September 6,
1835 and died there June 13, 1836. The
will, probated October 19, 1836, provided:
"In the Name of God Amen.
I Phebe Whitmire of Newberry District and State of South Carolina being
in a low state of bodily health but of perfect and disposing state of mind, and
feeling desirous to dispose of all the earthly goods which God in his kind
providence hath conferred on me do make, constitute and ordain this my last
will in manner and form following, after my just debts and funeral expences are
all paid, To Wit:
I will and bequeath unto my younger brother John and Caroline
Whitmire all my estate both real and personal of every nature kind or quality
whatsoever of which I may be in possession or entitled to either in law or
equity at the time of my decease to them and their heirs forever. It is my will that the same be equally
divided between them provided they both arrive at the age of twenty one. Should either die in minority it is my will
that the surviving one received the whole.
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made and constitute and ordain
this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my seal this sixth day of September in the year
of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-five and in the Fifty-ninth
year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by said her Phebe Wninth year of the
Independence of the United States of America.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by said her Phebe Wesenge and in the
presence of each other have signed the same as witnesses.
William Maret Samuel
Anderson James Fenwick
OCONEE COUNTY, SOUTH
CAROLINA====
Christie C. Whitmire was
elected to the South Carolina 81st General Assembly from
Oconee County in 1935.
PENDLETON COUNTY, SOUTH
CAROLINA====
George Whitmire was
mentioned as a justice of the peace in a deed written in
Pendleton County March
29, 1797, according to Pendleton County Deed Book C-D, page
359.
==0==
Joseph Whitmer was
enumerated in the 1790 census of 96th District, Pendleton County
as the head of a
household composed of "one white male under 16, one female and two
slaves," according
to "Heads of Households, South Carolina, 1790." The will of
Joseph Weidmayer, native
of Germany, was probated in Laurens County, South Carolina
May 27, 1803. Lynda Dorene Whitmire Wright (W1/3.3)
reports that the will is not
found there.
PICKENS COUNTY, SOUTH
CAROLINA====
Laura Whitmire Clark,
born 1862, died 1947, was buried in Oolenoy Baptist Church
Cemetery in Pickens
County.
==0==
Barnett H. Whitmire was
born October 16, 1872. He was married
about 1894, wife's
name Robertie M. She was born July 6, 1870. He died January 17, 1943, and she died
June 6, 1964. They were buried in Cedar Rock Baptist
Church Cemetery in Pickens
County, according to
"Greenville County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey."
Children born to Barnett
H. Whitmire and Robertie M. Whitmire were buried in their
plot in Cedar Rock
Baptist Church Cemetery:
"Joel Whitmire, son
of B. H. and Bertie Whitmire, born July 18, 1898-died November
21, 1914."
"Paul Whitmire,
died April 24, 1899, age 16."
"Gladys Orean
Whitmire, daughter of B. H. and E. B. Whitmire, died October 24, 1900."
"Deforest Whitmire,
son of B. H. and E. B. Whitmire, born September 28, 1909-died
September 23, 1911."
Also buried in Cedar
Rock Baptisthitmire, son of B. H. and E. B. Whitmire, born
September 28, 1909-died
September 23, 1911."
Also buried in Cedar
Rock Baptist==
Irvin Augustus Whitmire,
born Delcember 15, 1870, died November 4, 1929, was buried
in Oolenoy Baptist
Church Cemetery in Pi==
Irvin Augustus Whitmire,
born Delcember 15, 1870, died November 4, 1929, was buried
in Oolenoy Baptist
Church Cemetery in Piounty.
==O==
Susan Whitmire, baptized
in 1874 and Mary Whitmire, baptized in 1875, were mentioned
in the minutes of
Ebenezer Baptist Church.
==O==
William Whitmire was the
executor of the will of Jesse Low, Sr. May 16, 1836 in
Pickens County.
==O==
William Whitmire was a
witness to the will of Daniel Alexander written in Pickens
County June 11, 1853.
==O==
William Whitmire lived
adjacent to property owned by A. B. Grant, Phillip Sneed and
Samuel Albertson, Sr. in
Pickens County in May 1866.
==0==
William C. Whitmire,
born July 14, 1876, died July 31, 1896, was buried in Oolenoy
Baptist Church Cemetery,
Pickens, South Carolina.
TENNESSEE==========
BRADLEY COUNTY,
TENNESSEE====
Buried in Macedonia
Cemetery in Bradley County were:
Henderson Whitmire,
born December 7, 1820, died December 29, 1873.
Sallie S. Whitmire,
born March 12, 1888, died February 24, 1890.
Amanda Whitmire, born
January 15, 1890, died September 9, 1894.
Ruth Whitmire, born
June 10, 1850, died January 14, 1920.
Buried in Ramsey
Cemetery in Bradley County were:
Nealy N. Whitmire,
born 1883, died 1961.
George Whitmire, born July 19, 1918, died
April 29, 1944, Tennesse, Private,
U.S. Army
Pledger H. Whitmire,
born November 2, 1921, died April 7, 1966.
Will Whitmire, born
April 14, 1905, died July 29, 1963, Tennessee TEC, U.S.
Army, WWII.
2, 1921, died April 7,
1966.
Will Whitmire, born
April 14, 1905, died July 29, 1963, Tennessee TEC, U.S.
Army, WWII.
Nanny Whitmire, born
June 2, 1913, died July 3, 1913.
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