Elias Wilhite (abt. 1814 - bef. 1870)

Born about 1814 in Washington, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Robinson (Pass) Wilhite — married 19 Dec 1838 in White Cnty, Tennessee

Husband of Martha Jane Pauline (Whitson) Wilhite — married 13 May 1853 in White County, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died before 1870 before about age 56 in Carroll County, Arkansas, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

Elias, was most likely born in Washington County, Tennessee , as his Father Reuben is on the 1814 tax list there. He married Catherine Pass (daughter of James Holloway Pass and Mary Martha Pistole in 1838) and they had six children before she passed away.

Elias then married Martha Jane Pauline Whitson, a young neighbor, in 1853. They had moved to Carroll County, Arkansas by 1860. They had five children together before Elias passed away.

Martha is listed as head of house on 1870 census.^[1] The original profile showed 21 Sep 1872 as his death date, but there is no source to verify that. It looks like he may have passed away before 1870.

Research Notes

• Mickey has name as Reubin Elias

• I don't know why they would conclude his name as Reuben Elias, as he had a brother Reuben JR. If there was a Reuben in his name it was Elias Reuben.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHB-K38 : 12 April 2016), Martha J Wilhite, Arkansas, United States; citing p. 4, family 20, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,547.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYM-MJC : 18 August 2017), Elias Willhite, White, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 37, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 536; FHL microfilm 24,550. Note: Listed with his wife and oldest son.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6Q-D7G : 12 April 2016), Elias Wilhite, White county, White, Tennessee, United States; citing family 1025, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN46-G9X : 4 December 2014), Elias Wilhite and Martha J Whitson, 02 May 1853; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 44, White, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87T-5KN : 13 December 2017), Elias Wilhite, 1860. Roll: M653_38; Page: 853; Family History Library Film: 803038

• The Germanna Record, No. 13 - The Blankenbaker, Weaver, and Wilhoit Families, The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., Publishers, 2006

• Wilhite/Wilhoit & Allied Descendants of Johann Michael and Anna Maria (Hengsteler) Wilheit 1671-1994 Compiled by Mary F. Mickey