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Henry Harry Whisman (abt. 1796 - 1861)

Henry Harry Whisman
Born about in Wythe County, Virginia, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , and
Husband of — married 5 Dec 1816 in Wythe Co., Virginiamap
Husband of — married 28 Oct 1820 in Wythe Co., Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died at about age 65 in Smyth County, Virginiamap
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Biography

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Henry Whisman was born in Virginia.

Henry Whisman was born about 1796 in Wythe County, Virginia to John E. Whisman, Jr. and Mary Ann Copenhaver.

His first marriage was to Eva Nave on 5 December 1816, Wythe, Virginia.[1]Eva and Henry had one child, Abram Whisman in 1817. Around the time of Abram's birth, Eva passed away.

Henry married Mary King on 28 Oct 1820 Wythe County, Virginia.[2] They would have 7 children.

Apparently Mary passed away prior to 1850 and is no longer mentioned in records with the family. In 1850 Henry is living in Smyth County with 3 of his children; Mary, Calvin and Andrew.[3]

Oct 1850 Smyth County, Virginia U. S. Federal Census
Name Henry Whisman
Event Type Census
Event Year 1850
Event Place Smyth County, Virginia
Gender Male
Age 55
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1795
Birthplace Virginia
House Number 999
Henry Whisman M 55 Virginia
Nancy Whisman F 22 Virginia
Calvin Whisman M 18 Virginia
Andrew Whisman M 14 Virginia

In 1860 it appears that Henry and son Andrew are sharing a dwelling with son Jacob and his family. Henry's occupation is cabinet maker.[4]

Henry Harry Whisman passes away 25 April 1861 in Wythe County, Virginia. The entry gives his birth, death and counties; also the names of his parents.[5]

Sources

  1. ↑ Virginia Select Marriages 1785-194; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRM8-Z7M
  2. ↑ Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
  3. ↑ Oct 1850 Smyth County, Virginia U. S. Federal Census, Dwelling 999; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DR-CTB
  4. ↑ Oct 1860 7 Mile Ford Post Office, Smyth County, Virginia U. S. Census, house 1189, family 1192
  5. ↑ Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917, FHL Film Number: 33991




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