Maria Cristine (Gunter) Whisler (1852 - 1931)

Born 9 Feb 1852 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1931 at age 79 in Fremont County, Iowa, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Maria was born in 1852 in Iowa to John T Gunter and Lucinda Rider Scott.

Maria married John M Whisler on 23 Dec 1869 in Appanoose, Iowa .^[1] In 1880, the couple and their children were living in Locust Grove, Fremont, Iowa.^[2] The household included:

• J M Whistler Self Male 30 Iowa, United States
• Maria Whistler Wife Female 28 Iowa, United States
• Charles N Whistler Son Male 9 Iowa, United States
• Rosa May Whistler Daughter Female 8 Iowa, United States
• Frank E Whistler Son Male 6 Iowa, United States
• Henry A Whistler Son Male 5 Iowa, United States
• Willie E Whistler Son Male 4 Iowa, United States
• Dora Bell Whistler Daughter Female 2 Iowa, United States

By 1910, the couple were empty nesters still living in Locust Grove.^[3]

By 1920, Maria was a widow living alone in Fisher, Fremont, Iowa.^[4] By 1930, she had moved to Farragut, Fremont, Iowa.^[5]

Maria passed away in 1931. Burial was in the Farragut Cemetery, Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa.^[6]

Research Notes

Maria Cristine is the given name on her death certificate, but her mariage record names her Mariah C Gunter, as does her Find A Grave memorial (although the grave just gives initials - M C Whisler). The Find A Grave memorial page notes her birth year as 1858, although the grave states 1853. Her death certificate states birth year of 1855. Census records indicate 1852 which seems more accurate as she married in 1869.

Sources

1. ↑ "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVMH-NP1 : 10 February 2018), John M. Whisler and Mariah C. Gunter, 23 Dec 1869; citing , Appanoose, Iowa, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,007,082.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD26-F3V : 14 August 2017), Maria Whistler in entry for J M Whistler, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 66, sheet 99D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0341; FHL microfilm 1,254,341.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML1B-LSC : accessed 23 July 2019), Maria C Whisler in household of John M Whisler, Locust Grove, Fremont, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 62, sheet 1A, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 403; FHL microfilm 1,374,416.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8BT-GWY : accessed 23 July 2019), Maria Whisler, Fisher, Fremont, Iowa, United States; citing ED 66, sheet 10A, line 30, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 490; FHL microfilm 1,820,490.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMJH-S5G : accessed 23 July 2019), Mariah Whisler, Farragut, Fremont, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 5A, line 44, family 127, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 655; FHL microfilm 2,340,390.
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 23 July 2019), memorial page for Mariah C Gunter Whisler (1858–1931), Find A Grave: Memorial #7872387, citing Farragut Cemetery, Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Graveaddiction (contributor 46528400) .

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