William Elbert Whitmire (abt. 1853 - 1926)

Born about 1853 in Jasper County, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca Ann (Bass) Whitmire — married 23 Apr 1876 in Texas, United States

Died 5 Jun 1926 at about age 73 in San Jacinto County, Texas, United States

Biography

William was born about 1853. He was the son of Kenison Whitmire and Mary David.

At the time of the 1860 Census, the family of Kenison and Mary Whitmire can again be found in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Those in the household included Kinchen (Kenison) Whitmire (34 yrs), White male born in Mississippi, occupation, Farmer, Line #29, Mary Whitmire (34 yrs), White female born in Mississippi, Line #30, Geo W Whitmire (14 yrs), White male, Line #31, Susan Whitmire (12 yrs), White female, Line #32, Marion Whitmire (10 yrs), White male, Line #33, David Whitmire (8 yrs), White male, Line #34, Albert Whitmire (6 yrs), White male, Line #35 and Henry Whitmire (2 yrs), White male, Line #36. Also enumerated in the household were son-in-law, Ben Gipson (23 yrs), White male, Line #37 and their daughter, Lenora Gipson (19 yrs), White female, Line #38. ^[1]

The family of Kenison and Mary Whitmire can be found living near Tarkington Prairie in Liberty County, Texas at the time of the 1870 Census. The surname was recorded as "Whitmyre". Those in the household included Kinchen Whitmyre (Kenison Whitmire) (46 yrs), White male born in Louisiana around 1824, occupation, Farmer, Page 15, Line #38, Mary A Whitmyre (44 yrs), White female born in Louisiana, Page 15, Line #39, Marion Whitmyre (17 yrs), White male, Page 15, Line #40, David Whitmyre (15 yrs), White male, Page 16, Line #1, Elbert W Whitmyre (13 yrs), White male, Page 16, Line #2, Henry Whitmyre (12 yrs), White male, Page 16, Line #3, Mary Whitmyre (10 yrs), White female, Page 16, Line #4, Jack Whitmyre (7 yrs), White male, Page 16, Line #5 and Larian Whitmyre (4 yrs), White female, Page 16, Line #6. Their children were all born in Texas. ^[2]

He passed away in 1926.

Sources

1. ↑ *1860 U.S. Federal Population Census of San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas, Post Office at San Augustine, Dwelling #308, Family #308, Page 47, Lines 29-38 recorded 7/26/1860
2. ↑ *1870 U.S. Federal Population Census of Precinct 3, Liberty County, Texas, Post Office at Tarkington Prairie, Dwelling #122, Family #121, Pages 15, Lines 38-40 and Page 16, Lines 1-6 recorded 8/5/1870

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