THE FAMILY WEBSITE NEWSLETTER

Hello To All,

We have upgraded the family website to a premium site with 205 MGB of space so we don't have to be concerned about our posting anymore. This is still at no cost to anyone.
We have had many new members join us in recent days. We welcome all of you and encourage you to post your family pictures, info you are looking for or anything you would like. We are an informal gathering so don't worry about if it is okay to post something. We encourage you to post anything that you may come across in your research of your own lines on other lines. You never know what you find may be of some use to another member. It is a great help to post websites that you find concerning census, county web pages or other information.
If you are new to the site and need some help leaning how to post things or get around in the site, your administrators have a help file that can be sent to you or will gladly assist you. Don't worry about making a mistake on posting or any other post. Any mistake can be corrected. Each member has the right to edit or remove their own postings but only the administrators can edit all postings.
Feel free to invite other family members to JOIN us on the Family Site.
Although the Whisenant/Whisenhunt/Whisnant Family website at Myfamily.com is private and can be viewed only by site members, our Archive site can be viewed by others on the internet.
for New Members and anyone else who hasn't visited Our Archives Site, Please do so. The Archives Site URL address is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~whisenant/index.html
This is where we have taken older photo's, news and other posts from the MyFamily.com Family Site. Please come and browse around and If you have any Ideas, Suggestions or Comments for the Archives Site, Please email Donnie Whisenant dwhisenant@hotmail.com or any of the other Site Administrators.
If you would like some request for other researchers to contact you posted on the archive site let us know. Donnie has set up the Archive site so your own web page can be linked to it. If you would like for your web page to be linked contact Donnie Whisenant dwhisenant@hotmail.com, Donnie has done a wonderful job with our Archive site. Visit it often.
Please go into the address book and fill out the member information. It would be great if we all would post pictures of your self in here so all can see who we are talking to. To edit information in the address book click on the big white MEMBERS just above where all of the members are listed on the right hand side of the main page of the website. Find your name on the list and click on it. A page will open called the address book and under it will be your info. Click on edit information right under where is says ADDRESS BOOK Fill out as much as you wish. Unfortunately the page does not have a place to list spouses, parents etc. but you can list them under the custom information at the bottom of the page. You can put a link to your webpage or if you have a family file posted somewhere such as at Rootsweb, Ancestry.com or Family Tree Maker site. You can post a picture of your self here also. This picture will not be on the main page but remain in the address book. Then just click save at the bottom.

New Site Members - March thru Aug.
Below is a listing of our new members. I hope I have covered everyone.
Shirly Whisenand McNeely- descendant of Paul b. abt 1739, John, Peter, Granville, William Alvin, Clarence Evrin
Judy Hancock- John Marion, Sherold Line
Charles and Evelyn Brooks- from the line of Henry and Catherine Bell Whisenhunt
Yavonna Gregory and Cheryl Whisenhunt Mack- also from Henry and Catherine
Larry Thomas and Corrine Johnson- from Henry and his second wife Sarah A. Collins
Linda Jantz- from the line of Flora C. Whisenhunt Richey
Ellen Enslow- from the line of Jiles Boggus, son of John A. and Flora Bell Whisenhunt
Jonne Rosenau and Barbara Conner- from the line of William A. T. Whisenhunt
Milda Mason- from the line George Michael and Betsy Etherington Whisenhunt
Lem and Evelyn Guthrey- from the line of Peter and Mary Bell Whisenhunt
Jeff Wheaton, Adam Wheaton, Anita Wolfe, Jolene Wheaton, Betty Tyson and Corina Blackwood- from the line of Adam and Nancy Bell Whisenhunt
Jeff and Morena Morton- from the line of George Michael and Nancy?
Miki Whisnant Williams, William Harvey Whisnant and Judy Watson- from the line of Philip and Mary Bohilier Whisenhunt/Whisnant, second son of John Adam Whisenhunt
Melissa Whisenant, Phyllis Owens, Melissa Clark, Geoffrey Pope, Robert Lynn Agor- from the line of John Nicholas
Mike Elliott, Jerold and Joy Baldwin- from the line of John George Whisenhunt, seventh son of John Adam Whisenhunt
Jonny Whisenant, Wanda Whisenant and. William A. Jr.- from the line of Henry Whisenhunt/Whisenant of St. Clair Al.
Mary Beard- from the line of James Robert or Robert James Whisenhunt
Ronda Bess Barnes- from the line of Parnetha Whisenhunt/Whisenant
Deanene Hoffman- from the line James Manuel Whisenhunt
Pamela Day- grandparents John Edward and Earle Mae Whisenhunt
Anita McCray- W. R.Whisenhunt and Roxie Denard of Low Gap, St. Clair Al.
Bill Whisenant and Sharlett Gurganus- from the line of William Henry Whisenant
Caroly Cox and Milly May- Noah and Lucinda Roberts Whisenhunt
Jack Green- He is from the line of James Wylie and Louanne Gibbs Whsienhunt of Montgomery Co. Ark.
Linda Ann Camp "Whisenand" Line- She is descended through Catherine Whisenand, Catherine was born 1803 in Indiana and Married James Starnes b. 1797 in Virginia. James and Catherine are Linda's g-g-g grandparents.
Ruth Long Menhel- She is from the line of John George Whisenant, seveth child of John Adam and Anna Barbara Whisenhunt.
Lu Juana Lipscomb- She is descendant from Margaret Ann Whisenhunt, married Henry B. Cartwright.
Brook Fowler- She is descended through Sarah Whisenant who Married Elisha Hardin. Sarah is the daughter of George and Sarah Amanda Wells Whisenant. Lou is a descendant of Amos Pink Whisenhunt, grandson of William A. T. and Mollie G.Whisenhunt Betty Tyson is of the line of Flora Whisenhunt, daughter of Adam and Nancy Ann Bell Whisenhunt

See Family Connection File for more details of family lines.

And WELCOME to anyone that we may have missed. If we have missed you Please find the POST ~Introduce Yourself~ on the Family Site and post your introduction and include your Family Line.

Family Members Requesting Genealogy Help
These Family Site members are in need of more information of their family line. If you should know of any information of these lines or know of someone that may Please get in touch with these people or post on the Family site your info, Thanks.

Need Parents of Joseph Lum Whisenant/Whisenhunt
Joseph Lum Whisenant married Nancy Childers and had three children, Dora married Levi Jester, Frances, and James M. Whisenant. James married Bruenetta Nettie Montgomery and had five children:
1. William A. born 1883
2. James W. D. born 1886
3. Mary J born 1889
4. Marion C. born 1892 researcher Diana Utter and Jeni Wilson
5. Nancy E. born in 1895

Mathew A. Whisenant, Charles N., Chester Arthur, Harold Dean, researchers Barbara Whisenant Westman, Harold and Evelyn Whisenant, Janet Fletcher, Jarrod Whisenant, Robert Whisenant, Jess Yates and Monica Yates Craig.

Doug Anderson Line: James W. Whisenhunt, Joe Roland, Woodrow Whisenhunt of Montgomery Co. Ark. Looking for parents of James W. Whisenhunt of Montgomery Co. Ar.

Judy Archer: Paternal aunt, Ida Tedder married Alvin Whisenhunt, in Pike co.

Jack Green is looking for parents of James Wylie born in Ga. or Ark in 1858 if anyone can help he would appreciate it.

Glenda Blackerby: line Samuel Etris married Barbara Whisenant born in White Co. Ga. March 19, 1781 parents of Barbara unknown.

Bobbie Flowers: Line Robert Walker Whisenhunt, George Gilbert, born Sept 1853 in Pike co, Ar., married Barbara Duggan in Pike co. in 1880 Children of Geo Gilbert and Barbara Duggan Whisenhunt:
1. Mary Frances
2. Millard
3. Riley Henry
4. Zeno and Nero twins
6. Stroud Ira
7. Stanley Stewart
8. Elizabeth Jane
9. Delta Garland
10. Bennie Ray
11. Clyde
12. Dotsa Fentry. also looking for Yandells and Duggns of Ar.

Sue Hall: Tissie Lue Wasson was grandadughter of Matilda Whisnant and Marion Wasson.

Jo Ann Kirby: Searching for information on Missouri Whisenant or Whisenhunt married Nelson Battles, born July 16, 1861. On the 1880 census for St. Clair Al Missouri was living with her brother John. M . Whisenant. on the 1870 census for Marshall Co. Al. there is is Misours living with a Polly Battles.

Pamela Whisenhunt McCutchen: Grandfather, Asberry Whisenhunt, father Jack Whisenhunt of Birminham, Al. born in 1918 and died in 1992.

Barbara Nichols: Featherstons

Ben Williams: Looking for info on Annie Whisenhunt born appx. 1875 and died 1916 in Ok. Annies father is listed as Bogas Whisenhunt her mother was suppose to be Florrie but not sure. Annie was married to a man named Roper and possibly to a man named Grooms before she married grandfather.

J. D. Whisenhunt: grandfather M. D. Whisenhunt, father Eli P. Whisenhunt from around Van Zant, Woods Cunty Tx.

Peg Williams: looking for Peter Whisenhunt born 5-15-1822 in Ga. then traveled to Ar. Died 6-27-1935 in Stillwell Tx. buried at Honeyhill Cemterty in Adair Ok. . No parents or wife were stated on the death certificate. It has been always said Peters mother was a Collins. He married Elizabeth and had the following children:
1. Nancy Rosetta
2. Henry
3. Tavy Milberbrock
4. Pearl Mae
7. Maggie
8. Dille
9.

Mary Beard: Looking for parents of Robert James (aka James Robert) Whisnant. He was born April, 1860 in Montgomery County, Arkansas.
His mother was Margeret Mahalia (---?---) who was born in SC in about 1822. Her maiden name may have been Brown or Hammock (or Hannock). She would have married Whisnant before 1860. She may also been married to a Thomas Hammock before Whisnant). There is a listing in Montgomery County (Book A, page 151) of a marriage between a Robert Whistenant, age 46 and Mahala Hannock, age 39. Mahalia was later (1868) married to a Zacheriah M. Pettit. They had one child together, Chlora Clara Christin Pettit, b.1868 in Montgomery County, AK

Deanene Hoffman: looking for parents of James Manuel Whisenant/Whisenhunt.

Rhonda Bess Barnes: looking for information on Parnetha Whisenhunt born in March of 1852 in Tenn. She married Richard Barnes in 1884 in Reynolds Co. Mo.

Pamela Day: My father is Gene Edward Whisenhunt My mother is Nancy Jo Whisenhunt. My grandfather is John Edward Whisenhunt and My grandmother is Earcle Mae Whisenhunt They were from Walker County Alabama.

Doug Whisenhunt: I'm looking for information (parents, siblings) of my ggGrandfather, Joseph H. Whisenhunt. What I have: born 2/1/1857, Flat Branch, Georgia. died 8/24/1940, Beaver Co., Ok. Married Violet S. Frisby (I think in Georgia) 10/19/1876. Children: Thomas S.(my gGrandfather), Henry, Annie J., Esther. Moved to Kentucky, where Violet and infant Esther died. 1896, moved to Missouri. Married Annie B. Stephens 6/28/1900. Children: Glen, Mary, Sam, Lora, Roy. 1904 moved to a homestead south of Gate, Beaver Co., Ok.

Anita McCray: Looking for descendants of W. R.Whisenhunt and Roxie Denard of Low Gap, St. Clair Al.

Bill Whisenant and Sharlett Gurganus: William Henry Whisenant, Clarence Charles Whisenant born 1917 in Marshall, Ar. Died 1990 in Tulas, Ok.

Carolyn Cox and Milly May: Noah and Lucinda Roberts Whisenhunt, Matilda Whisenhunt Brewer, Nellie Amedia Whisenhunt Britt.

Carolyn Cox: Cart Whisenhunt was my g.uncle. He married Emmie (may be a nickname) Britt and had a son, Arthur Whisenhunt. Cart and Arthur lived in Washington Co. TN. Cart was born 1899. Arthur was born 1925. Both are reported as having died in Washington Co. Cart had a half sister, Nellie Amedia who may have been a Brewer or Carter.

Mike Whisenhunt: family is from Lindell, Tx. He is looking for a brother McKay Whisenhunt III, abt age 55 last seen in Oregon in the mid 90's. He is also looking for any relatives of his great-grandfather, John Lewis Whisenhunt. John Lewis had seven sons in the east Texas area.

William A. Whisnant: descendant of John Oliver Whisnant says that John O. made rifles during the Civil War, one of which he still has. He has promised to post a picture of one soon for us.

Family Site ~FYI~

We have had a few illness we need to keep in out thoughts and prayers:
Jeff Wheaton and Bobbie Flowers are undergoing treatment for cancers.
Jimmy Short was quite ill in May and June but better now.
Meg Whisenhunt lost a dear friend a few months back.
Linda Jantz lost her son-in-law recently.

Marriages-
Lois Evans son was recently married
Karen and Al Austin's daughter was recently married
Tami Whisenhunt Ozun married in Dec of 2000
Jeff Barnson, my youngest son will be married on Sept 8th, 2001

Older Post's- Under any of the Site Features (Photos, News, File Cabinet, etc…) Click on View and it will bring up pages of older posts, just click & choose on page #'s and browse through the posts.

Email on MyFamily.com- Please keep your Trash Folder emptied and delete all unnecessary messages. As this will keep you from receiving New Mail if folders are full. Just click on email at top right of homepage then choose folders then choose which folder you want to delete files from then empty trash can.

Message Boards- Be sure to click on People&Contests at top of family site homepage and visit the message board's. Lot's of post's there, maybe you will find something.

* The Whisenant Family Reunion is coming up in a week or so. Sept. 9, 2001 (which is also Grandparents Day) for the areas of Marshall, Morgan and Madison Counties, Alabama. This Reunion is for the Line of: Hamilton David and George Erwin Whisenant and Siblings. We would welcome any Whisenant, Whisenhunt and Whisnant relativies. The Reunion Will start at 1:00 pm and will be held at the Brindlee Mountain Saddle located on Rescue Road in Allens Crossroads, Union Grove AL. For more info on Reunion Contact: Donnie Whisenant -dwhisenant@hotmail.com If attending please bring your favorite covered dish and any Family Mememto's that you would like to share with other family members.

A Updated Family File- has been posted in the File Cabinet if you want to download it. Also, it has been posted in the Online Family Trees section for you to view. The file has been set up so that every ember can go in and edit or add information in it To edit it go to the section called Online Family Tree. Click on the file Family File by Sheila Barnson.The file will load with a pedigree of Francois Visinand. At the top of the page is a tool bar where you will see edit, view, search, etc, click on search, click on list of all individuals, this takes a while to load, scroll down to the name you are looking for and click on it. Up on the tool bar again will be edit, view etc. If you click on edit you can change info about that person. If you click on add you can add a spouse, children and parents. Please check out your family info. If you make any changes please let us know so we can up date our files.

When the Whisenant/Whisenhunt/Whisnant family website was started about 2 years ago, the thought behind it was to help researchers connect with other researchers from the same line. As most of you probably know a family file is posted on Ancestor.com and rootsweb. I get several inquiries a week from these listings. Over the last two years the website has helped many researchers make connections. One such was a lady who, through a series of events lost all of her siblings and both parents while quite young. She was raised in a foster home. As she learned how to use a computer and started looking for family members she came across the Whisen... listing and e-mailed me. Through your generous sharing, she was able to make contact with a cousin and has began to feel she has a family at last. Please congratulate yourselves on helping one researcher find her family. I believe there have been several more. I know I have made many. Above is a list of family members looking for information on their lines. Please take a moment and read these request and keep an eye out for them. If you have a request of your own you would like to post please do so either on the website or send the request to one of your administrators.
Just before I went to Arkansas this past May I had heard from a lady who had seen the posted family file. She also lived in Arkansas and while I was there I visited with her. She had a great many stories to tell about family members. The stories were wonderful and I would not have had chance to get to know my family better without her.
Thru the website I have made many friends that are very dear to me now. So I am asking you not to think of the family website as just a webpage but a place to meet and get to know other family members. Share what you find because you never know who might be out there looking for just what you have seen. One of my greatest gifts has been my family and getting to meet all of you.

We are always open to new suggestion on how to improve the site and meet out members needs, Please let us know.

Thank you all for helping make this Family Website such a success and please send us your NEWS for our upcoming Newsletters.

Sheila Barnson