Michael Whitmire, Jr, son of Michael Whitmire and Cathene Whitmire, was born February 8, 1765, according to his tomb-stone in the Daucusville, South Carolina cemetery. He was probably born in South Carolina. He was married about 1786, wife's name Nancy, according to the research of Haskell Pruett.
He was enumerated in the 1790 census of Pendleton County, District 96, page 83 as the head of a household composed of "two males over 16, one male under 16 and three females" in an adjacent location to his father.
"Michael Whitmer," believed to be (W7/1.2) received a deed to 213 acres for £70 January 24, 1792 from Stephen Fuller, according to Pendleton District Deed Book B, page 15. Fuller had received the land located on the south side of the Saluda River in a grant dated September 4, 1786. On October 13, 1794 he purchased 147 acres "west of the old boundary" for £10, 11 shillings, according to Pendleton District Deed Book G, page 438.
He was mentioned in the will of his father written in 1795, and he assisted in the inventory of his father's estate in Pendleton District March 24, 1797.
He appeared as the head of Household 296 in the 1800 census of Pendleton District:
"Whitmire, Michael white male 26-45
white female 26-45
white female 10-16
white male 0-10
white male 0-10
white female 0-10
white female 0-10"
He reappeared in the 1810 census of Pendleton District, page 143. The household was reported as:
"Whitmire, Michael, Jr. white male over 45
white female over 45
white female 16-26
white female 16-26
white male 10-16
white male 10-16
white male 0-10"
Michael Whitmire, Jr. died July 1, 1819, according to the research of Lynda Dorene Whitmire Wright, however a Michael Whitmire, possibly, reappeared in the 1820 census of Pendleton District as the head of a household composed of:
"Whitmire, Michael white male over 45
white female over 45"
He died before May 28, 1821 and was buried in the Whitmire family cemetery near Pumpkintown on the Saluda River. Children born to Michael Whitmire, Jr. (W7/1.2) and Nancy Whitmire include:
Catherina Whitmire (W6/2.1) born about 1788
Jeremiah Whitmire (W6/2.2) born about 1794
Elizabeth Whitmire (W6/2.3) born about 1795
Rebecca Whitmire (W6/2.4) born about 1797
Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) born June 27, 1798
Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) born August 16, 1801
Catherina Whitmire (W6/2.1), daughter of Michael Whitmire Jr. (W7/1.2) and Nancy Whitmire, was born about 1788, probably in Pendleton District. She was apparently the "white female, 10-16" who appeared in her father's household in the 1800 census. She was married about 1806 to Rev. Allen Robinson (R6/1.1). He conveyed land on the South Saluda River near Carpenter's Creek adjoining that of Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) August 30, 1838 to his son Randolph Robinson (R5/1.2). He died March 28, 1854.
Thirteen children were born to them, including:
Anna Robinson (R5/1.1) born about 1816
Randolph Robinson (R5/1.2) born about 1817
Anna Robinson (R5/1.1), daughter of Rev. Allen Robinson (R6/1.1) and Catherina Whitmire Robinson (W6/2.1), was born about 1816 in Pendleton District. She was married about 1834 to Jeremiah Whitmire [unidentified]. She was mentioned in the will of her father which was probated in Pickens County April 7, 1855. They were received June 9, 1860 by letter at Ebenezer Baptist Church at Traveler's Rest, South Carolina. She died April 3, 1861, according to the church minutes. Children born to Jeremiah Whitmire and Anna Robinson Whitmire (R5/1.1) are unknown.
Jeremiah Whitmire (W6/2.2), son of Michael Whitmire Jr. (W7/1.2) and Nancy Whitmire, was born about 1794, probably in Pendleton District. He was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1820 census of Pendleton District, page 86.
The family was rendered as:
"Whitmire, Jeremiah white male 16-26
white female 26-45
white male 0-10
one slave"
He sold 45 acres of land "on the Saluda" to his brother Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) in 1840, according to Pickens County Deed Book D-1, page 336. He sold an additional 86 acres to R. G. Whitmire (unidentified) in 1842, according to Pickens County Deed Book D-1, page 584. In the same year he sold 30 acres to Odom Cox, according to Pickens County Deed Book D-1, page 584.
"J. M. Whitmire," perhaps (W6/2.2), was a witness to the will of Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) April 16, 1870 in Greenville County.
Elizabeth Whitmire (W6/2.3), daughter of Michael Whitmire Jr. (W7/1.2) and Nancy Whitmire, was born about 1795, probably in Pendleton District. She was married about 1814, husband's name Findlay.
Rebecca Whitmire (W6/2.4), daughter of Michael Whitmire Jr. (W7/1.2) and Nancy Whitmire, was born about 1797, probably in Pendleton District. She was married about 1817, husband's name Finlay.
Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5), son of Michael Whitmire Jr. (W7/1.2) and Nancy Whitmire, was born June 27, 1798, probably in Pendleton District. He was married about 1820 to Mary Finlay (F6/1.2) who was born May 3, 1804, according to Lynda Dorene Whitmire Wright (W1/3.3), a descendant. Mary Finlay (F6/1.2) was possibly a sister to the husband of Rebecca Whitmire (W6/2.4).
Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1820 census of Pendleton District, page 86, listed as:
"Whitmire, Michael white male 18-26
white female 26-45
one slave"
Located nearby were the households of "Christopher Whitmire [(W7/1.6)], Samuel Whitmire [(W7/1.5)], Jeremiah Whitmire [(W6/2.2)] and [a second] Christopher Whitmire [unidentified]."
Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) sold 100 acres of land that he had inherited to his brother Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) May 28, 1821. The land was located on the South Fork of Saluda River and adjoined the land of R. M. Earles, John Hunt and Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6), according to Pendleton District (Pickens County) deed records.
In 1842 he sold to H. Cleveland Hunt 230 acres on the Saluda River, according to Pickens County deed records. In the same year he sold 26 acres on Crooked Creek to James McAdam.
He appeared as the head of a household in 1850 census of Greenville County, South Carolina. He was shown as a farmer with $2,500 in real estate. Mary Finlay Whitmire (F6/1.2) died August 3, 1869, and he was remarried a few months later to Martha Langford (L6/1.1) who was born in 1803. Haskell Pruett shows her year of birth as 1814.
He wrote his will April 16, 1870:
"I, Michael Whitmire, of the County of Greenville, State of South Carolina, being of a sound mind and disposing memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following:
Item 1st: All my just debts to be paid.
Item 2nd: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Whitmire the use of all my property both real and personal wheresoever lying or found to dispose of any part she may think best and manage the rest as she wishes during her natural lifetime or so long as she remains my widow, in case she marries then she has what she had before our marriage, she being the one to say what that was, and the rest sold and equally divided between my children to wit: My deceased son Washington Whitmire's children one child's part and my deceased daughter Elizabeth Singleton's children one child's part and my son Waddy Whitmire and my daughter Louise Hester each a child's part with the exception of twenty dollars which I will to my two grandsons, Michael Whitmire and Michael Hester--ten each and the part reserved for my wife in case of her marriage be divided as above if she dies my widow.
Item 3rd: I appoint E. A. Kelly and Samuel Tinsley my executors with power to turn over to the person having the minor grandchildren in charge should there be any at time of sale and distribution.
Item 4th: I revoke all former wills by me heretofore made this 16th day of April 1870.
In the presence of Michael Whitmire
J. M. Whitmire
E. C. Kelly
N. E. Morgan"
He died October 16, 1871, and Martha Langford Whitmire (L6/1.1) died in January 1891. Shortly after her death Louisa Whitmire Hester (W6/1.1) filed suit in Greenville County for partition of the estate:
"State of South Carolina
County of Greenville
In the Common Pleas
Louisa Hester, vs. Defendants: 1. William A. Whitmire 11. Olive F. Blackman
Plaintiff 2. Mary Ferguson 12. William J. Blackman
3. John Whitmire 13. Lee Blackman
4. Mary L. Wallace 14. Rufus Blackman
5. Michael Whitmire 15. John Blackman
6. Pierce Whitmire 16. Minnie Blackman
7. Emily E. Godfrey 17. Effie Blackman
8. Michael Hester 18. Etta Morrell
9. Adeline James 19. Cullen Blackman
10. Mary Blackman 20. Mary Blackman
21. Bertha Blackman
The complaint of the above named plaintiff respectfully shows:
I. That Michael Whitmire, late of the county and state aforesaid, departed this life on or about the 16th day of October AD1871 after having duly executed his last will and testament.
II. That after the death of the said Michael Whitmire to wit on the 16th day of October 1871 the said will was duly proven in common forms and letters testamentary issued to Samuel Tinsley by the Probate Judge of Greenville County who alone qualified as executor thereof.
III. That said executor took charge of the estate, sold most of the personal property, paid the testators debts and expenses of administration and turned over the personal property remaining . . . and the balance of the proceeds sold to the widow and afterward on his own petition and after a final accounting as executor was discharged from further accounting and afterward moved out of the state and has ever since remained out of the state and ... administration ... will ... has ... and there is nothing of the personal property remaining.
IV. The said testator also owned at the time of his death a tract of land situate in the county and state aforesaid, whereon he then lived, containing two hundred and two acres, more or less, adjoining lands now owned by E. A. Kelly, W. B. Lindsay and others, this tract of land was turned over to the widow the said Martha Whitmire who lived on it and enjoyed the rents and profits thereof up to the time of her death which occurred on the ... day of January 1891.
V. That plaintiff is the person mentioned in the will as Louisa Hester, Waddy Whitmire is dead and the defendants Mary Ferguson, John Whitmire, Michael Whitmire and Pierce Whitmire are his children, all of whom are of full age and reside in this state; the said Michael Whitmire is also the person to whom the special legacy of ten dollars was bequeathed and the defendant Michael Hester is the other legatee of the other ten dollars mentioned in the will; the defendants Mary L. Wallace and Emily E. Godfrey are the only children of the deceased daughter Elizabeth Singleton and are both of full age and live in the state of Georgia; the defendants William A. Whitmire is a child of the deceased son Washington Whitmire and the defendant Adeline James is his daughter, and the other defendants are his grandchildren being minors some over and some under fourteen years of age.
VI. That the plaintiff and the defendants own no other lands as joint tenants or tenants in common.
Wherefore plaintiff demands judgment:
1. That the aforesaid tract of land be partitioned among the parties hereto according to their respective rights as they may appear . . ."
Children born to Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) and Mary Finlay Whitmire (F6/1.1) include:
William Washington Whitmire (W5/5.1) born March 11, 1823
Waddy T. Whitmire (W5/5.2) born in 1828
Louisa Whitmire (W5/5.3) born September, 17, 1830
Elizabeth Whitmire (W5/5.4) born February, 17, 1833
Michael Whitmire IV (W5/5.5) born in 1837
Daniel Whitmire (W5/5.6) born in 1838
William Washington Whitmire (W5/5.1), son of Michael Whitmire (W6/2.5) and Mary Finlay Whitmire (F6/1.1), was born March 11, 1823 in Greenville District, South Carolina. He was married about 1843 to Caroline D. Ingram (I5/1.1) who was born in 1824 in South Carolina. William Washington Whitmire (W5/5.1) died November 13, 1850 in Blountsville, Alabama, according to "Southern Christian Advocate." His children were mentioned in the probate of his brother Michael Whitmire IV (W5/5.5) in 1869. Caroline D. Ingram Whitmire (I5/1.1) was remarried to Stephen Murphree. She died August 27, 1891 in Chapultepec, Alabama.
Children born to William Washington Whitmire (W5/5.1) and Caroline D. Ingram Whitmire (I5/1.1) include:
William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1) born May 26, 1844
Mary Whitmire (W4/1.2) born in 1846
Adaline Whitmire (W4/1.3) born June 28, 1848
Juliaan Whitmire (W4/1.4) born in 1850
William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1), son of William Washington Whitmire (W5/6.1) and Caroline D. Ingram Whitmire (I5/1.1), was born September 27, 1844 in Pickens County, South Carolina, according to his great-granddaughter, Lynda Dorene Whitmire Wright (W1/3.3). William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1) left home about 1860 and went to live with his grandfather in Daucusville, South Carolina. He became a schoolteacher there.
He was enlisted at the Daucusville courthouse December 26, 1861 in the Confederate army, but was discharged 10 months later for bad eyesight. He returned to the schoolroom in Daucusville, but removed to Alabama with the brother of his bride-to-be seeking a teaching job. After securing a job as schoolmaster in Alabama he returned to Daucusville and was married in 1870 to Julia Harriet Ferguson (F4/1.1), daughter of Thomas Ferguson (F5/1.1). She was born April 15, 1849 in Greenville District, South Carolina. They returned to Alabama where they lived the remainder of their lives, according to Lynda Dorene Whitmire Wright (W1/3.3). William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1) died September 27, 1913 in Jefferson County, Alabama and was buried at Leeds.
Julia Harriet Ferguson Whitmire (F4/1.1) applied for a Confederate widow's pension March 11, 1926 at age 75. She died August 12, 1942 in Leeds.
Children born to William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1) and Julia Harriet Ferguson Whitmire (F4/1.1) include:
Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1) born March 7, 1872
Rupert Whitmire (W3/1.2) born August 8, 1874
Thurman Bryant Whitmire (W3/1.3) born September 22, 1877
Ellie Whitmire (W3/1.4) born in July 1882
Myrtle Whitmire (W3/1.5) born August 7, 1884
Cecil S. Whitmire (W3/1.6) born August 30, 1886
William Grover Whitmire (W3/1.7) born July 11, 1890
Eusonia Whitmire (W3/1.8) born September 18, 1896
Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1), son of William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1) and Julia Harriet Ferguson Whitmire (F4/1.1), was born March 7, 1872 in Oneonta, Alabama. He was married November 25, 1894 in New Hope, Alabama to Ada Cox (C3/1.1), daughter of Stephen D. Cox (C4/1.1) and Victory DeShazor Cox (D4/1.1), who was born September 18, 1877 in Cahaba Valley, Alabama. She died June 15, 1908 in Leeds. He was remarried in 1909 to Ida Armandice "Mintie" Kincaid (K3/1.1) who was born June 15, 1882 in Sterret, Alabama. She was the daughter of John Adam Kincaid (K4/1.1) and Armandice Emaline Faulkner Kincaid (F4/1.1). He was referred to as a clerk in 1926. He died August 14, 1944, and she died May 22, 1969 in Birmingham.
Children born to Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1) and Ada Cox Whitmire (C3/1.1) include:
Gordon Walter Whitmire (W2/1.1) born November 24, 1895
Chester Finas Whitmire (W2/1.2) born May 10, 1899
Emmett Sumner Whitmire (W2/1.3) born May 23, 1902
Adrian Julian Whitmire (W2/1.4) born June 7, 1908
Children born to Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1) and Ida Armandice "Mintie" Kincaid Whitmire (K3/1.1) include:
Vennie Whitmire (W2/1.5) born August 13, 1910
Irby Wilton Whitmire (W2/1.6) born August 24, 1912
Dorothy Maureen Whitmire (W2/1.7) born March 16, 1914
Gordon Walter Whitmire (W2/1.1), son of Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1) and Ada Cox Whitmire (C3/1.1), was born November 24, 1895 in Leeds. He was married about 1917 to Lucille McClennon (M2/1.1), daughter of a dentist. She was born October 8, 1898 in Goodwater, Alabama.
Children born to Gordon Walter Whitmire (W2/1.1) and Lucille McClennon Whitmire (C2/1.1) include:
Isabell Whitmire (W1/1.1) born about 1915
Isabell Whitmire (W1/1.1), daughter of Gordon Walter Whitmire (W2/1.1) and Lucille McClennon Whitmire (C2/1.1), was born about 1915. She was married about 1935 to Rufus Camp (C1/1.1).
Chester Finas Whitmire (W2/1.2), son of Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1) and Ada Cox Whitmire (C3/1.1), was born May 10, 1899 in Leeds.
Emmett Sumner Whitmire (W2/1.3), son of Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1) and Ada Cox Whitmire (C3/1.1), was born May 23, 1902 in Leeds. He was married about 1924 to Sarah Nell Carriker (C2/1.1), daughter of John Carriker (C3/1.1) and Cora Pope Carriker (P3/1.1). She was born July 21, 1907 in St. Clair County, Alabama. They were divorced December 1, 1931 in Knox County, Tennessee.
He was remarried March 3, 1933 to Dana Margarette Solomon (S2/1.1) who was born May 12, 1912 to Murlice Taylor Solomon (S3/1.1) and Joda Lee Ballard Solomon (B3/1.1) in Corbin, Kentucky. In 1985 they lived in Knoxville, Tennessee.
One son was born to Emmett Sumner Whitmire (W2/1.3) and Sarah Nell Carriker Whitmire (C2/1.1):
Chester Emmett Whitmire (W1/3.1) born September 4, 1927
Children born to Emmett Sumner Whitmire (W2/1.3) and Dana Margarette Solomon Whitmire (S2/1.1) include:
Murlice Cecil Whitmire (W1/3.2) born December 24, 1935
Lynda Dorene Whitmire (W1/3.3) born May 25, 1943
Chester Emmett Whitmire (W1/3.1), son of Emmett Sumner Whitmire (W2/1.3) and Sarah Nell Carriker Whitmire (C2/1.1), was born September 4, 1927 in Cook Springs, Alabama. He was married December 13, 1947 to Mary Allen Edwards (E1/1.1) who was born August 6, 1926. He died December 30, 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama. She continued there in 1985.
Children born to Chester Emmett Whitmire (W1/3.1) and Mary Ellen Edwards Whitmire (E1/1.1) include:
Jerry Allen Whitmire (W-1/1.1) born November 1, 1948
Timothy Scott Whitmire (W-1/1.2) born February 27, 1950
Wanda Ches Whitmire (W-1/1.3) born July 8, 1951
Vicky Diane Whitmire (W-1/1.4) born November 2, 1953
Jerry Allen Whitmire (W-1/1.1), son of Chester Emmett Whitmire (W1/3.1) and Mary Ellen Edwards Whitmire (E1/1.1), was born November 1, 1948 in Los Angeles, California. He was married February 3, 1969 in Tarrant City, Alabama to Elizabeth Ann Hogan (H-1/1.1). She was born April 25, 1950 to Bennie Chester Hogan (H1/1.1) and Ruby Emaline Harrison Hogan (H1/1.1). Following a divorce he was remarried July 7, 1978 in Trenton, Georgia to Deborah Kaye Cash Weems (C-1/1.1). She was born August 16, 1955 in Birmingham to Henry Joe Cash (C1/1.1) and Marian Carol Armstrong Cash (A1/1.1).
One son was born to Jerry Allen Whitmire (W-1/1.1) and Elizabeth Ann Hogan Whitmire (H-1/1.1):
Patrick Allen Whitmire (W-2/1.1) born August 21, 1972
Children born to Jerry Allen Whitmire (W-1/1.1) and Deborah Kaye Cash Weems Whitmire (C-1/1.1) include:
Jessica Lea Whitmire (W-2/1.2) born September 23, 1982
Timothy Scott Whitmire (W-1/1.2), son of Chester Emmett Whitmire (W1/3.1) and Mary Ellen Edwards Whitmire (E1/1.1), was born February 27, 1950 in Birmingham. He was married June 6, 1961 in Miami, Florida to Sheila Gay Seagrist (S-1/1.1), daughter of Frank Kearney Seagrist (S1/1.1) and Euna Keef Seagrist (K1/1.1). Following a divorce he was remarried May 15, 1978 to Vanessa Ann Lindley (L-1/1.1). She was born October 2, 1960 to Richard Lindley (L1/1.1) and Patricia Dehart Lindley (D1/1.1).
Children born to Timothy Scott Whitmire (W-1/1.2) and Sheila Gay Seagrist Whitmire (S-1/1.1) include:
Jeffrey Scott Whitmire (W-2/2.1) born August 8, 1977
Adam Whitmire (W-2/2.2) born September 27, 1979
Amanda Whitmire (W-2/2.3) born August 10, 19811
Wanda Ches "Penny" Whitmire (W-1/1.3), daughter of Chester Emmett Whitmire (W1/3.1) and Mary Ellen Edwards Whitmire (E1/1.1), was born July 8, 1951 in Birmingham. She was married May 15, 1982 to Steven Gregory Benson (B-1/1.1). He was born July 13, 1956 to Dudley Delano Benson (B1/1.1) and Reedith Maye Key Benson (K1/1.1).
Children born to them include:
Brian Allen Whitmire Benson (B-2/1.1) born August 8, 1969
Steven James Feemster Benson (B-2/1.2) born April 5, 1971
Vickie Diane Whitmire (W-1/1.4), daughter of Chester Emmett Whitmire (W1/3.1) and May Ellen Edwards Whitmire (E1/1.1), was born November 2, 1953 in Birmingham. She was married August 25, 1970 to James Earl Howell (H-1/1.1). He was born March 15, 1953 to James P. Howell (H1/1.1) and Mary Nell Glass Howell (G1/1.1).
Children born to them include:
Kristy Dawn Howell (H-2/1.1) born May 1, 1971
James Keith Howell (H-2/1.2) born September 13, 1974
Murlice Cecil Whitmire (W1/3.2), son of Emmett Sumner Whitmire (W2/1.3) and Dana Margarette Solomon Whitmire (S2/1.1), was born December 24, 1935. He was married October 27, 1961 to Linda Young Wright (W1/1.1) who was born April 3, 1942 in Knoxville to Robert Seaburn Wright (W2/1.1) and Helen Elizabeth Young Wright (Y2/1.1). No children were born to them.
Lynda Dorene Whitmire (W1/3.3), daughter of Emmett Sumner Whitmire (W2/1.3) and Dana Margarette Solomon Whitmire (S2/1.1), was born May 25, 1943 in Knoxville. She was married February 16, 1963 to Richard Muriel Wright (W1/1.2), brother to Linda Young Young Wright (Y2/1.1). He, a store manager, and she, a registered nurse, continued in Knoxville in 1984. In May 1985 they removed to Wilmington, North Carolina.
Since 1969 she has creditably researched the Whitmire family history and has become preeminent in this endeavor, having collated the largest collection of Whitmiriana ever assembled. Through her efforts an organization has come together to develop a repository for the preservation of the family genealogy and to encourage younger members to cherish their heritage. It is through her courtesy that much of the account of the Whitmire family appears in the manuscript.
Children born to them include:
Dana Lyn Wright (W-1/2.1) born April 16, 1965
Robert David Wright (W-1/2.2) born May 24, 1967
Dana Lyn Wright (W-1/2.1), daughter of Richard Muriel Wright (W1/1.2) and Lynda Dorene Whitmire Wright (W1/3.3), was born April 16, 1965 in Knoxville. She was married September 8, 1984 to Roger Alan White (W-1/1.1).
Robert David Wright (W-1/2.2), son of Richard Muriel Wright (W1/1.2) and Lynda Dorene Whitmire Wright (W1/3.3), was born May 24, 1967 in Portsmouth, Virginia. In 1985 he continued in his parents' household.
Adrian Julian Whitmire (W2/1.4), son of Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1) and Ada Cox Whitmire (C3/1.1), was born June 7, 1908 in Leeds. He was married there about 1931 to Norma Lee Vines (V2/1.1), daughter of Verdo Vines (V3/1.1) and Claudia Lee Brake Vines (B3/1.1). She was born September 17, 1910 in Watson, Alabama.
Children born to Adrian Julian Whitmire (W2/1.4) and Norma Lee Vines Whitmire (V2/1.1) include:
John William Whitmire (W1/4.1) born August 29, 1948
Adrian Julian Whitmire, Jr. (W1/4.2) born January 25, 1952
John William Whitmire (W1/4.1), son of Adrian Julian Whitmire (W2/1.4) and Norma Lee Vines Whitmire (V2/1.1), was born August 29, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama. He died there February 28, 1950.
Adrian Julian Whitmire, Jr. (W1/4.2), son of Adrian Julian Whitmire (W2/1.4) and Norma Lee Vines Whitmire (V2/1.1), was born January 25, 1952 in Birmingham.
Vennie Whitmire (W2/1.5), son of Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1) and Ida Armandice "Mintie" Kincaid Whitmire (K3/1.1), was born August 13, 1910 in Leeds. He was married September 4, 1935 in Birmingham to Louise M. McNabb (M2/1.1). She, the daughter of John William McNabb (M3/1.1), was born May 3, 1908.
Children born to Vennie Whitmire (W2/1.5) and Louise M. McNabb Whitmire (M2/1.1) include:
Vennie Whitmire, Jr. (W1/5.1) born September 11, 1939
Vennie Whitmire, Jr. (W1/5.1), son of Vennie Whitmire (W2/1.5) and Louise M. McNabb Whitmire (M2/1.1), was born September 11, 1939 in Sumter, South Carolina. He was married July 13, 1968 in Freemont, Ohio to Carol Jo Sorg (S1/1.1). She was born August 1, 1947 in Freemont to Russell Galen Sorg (S2/1.1) and Virginia Ruth Peterson Sorg (P2/1.1).
Children born to Vennie Whitmire, Jr. (W1/5.1) and Carol Jo Sorg Whitmire (S1/1.1) include:
John William Whitmire (W1/5.1) born June 14, 1969
Sherrissa Ann Whitmire (W1/5.2) born April 30, 1972
Irby Wilton Whitmire (W2/1.6), son of Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1) and Ida Armandice "Mintie" Kincaid Whitmire (K3/1.1), was born August 24, 1912 in Leeds. He was married March 9, 1927 in Pell City, Alabama to Mildred Hazlewood (H2/1.1), daughter of Austin Eldred Hazlewood (H3/1.1) and Ester May Stewart Hazlewood (S3/1.1).
One son was born to Irby Wilton Whitmire (W2/1.6) and Mildred Hazelwood Whitmire (H2/1.1):
Irby Ronald Whitmire (W1/6.1) born December 25, 1938
Irby Ronald Whitmire (W1/6.1), son of Irby Wilton Whitmire (W2/1.6) and Mildred Hazlewood Whitmire (H2/1.1), was born December 25, 1938 in Pell City. He was married August 25, 1964 in Birmingham to Gerald Dean Waters (W1/1.1). She was born April 27, 1944 to Clarence William Waters (W2/1.1) and Pauline Alice Raybon Waters (R2/1.1).
Dorothy Maureen Whitmire (W2/1.7), daughter of Arthur Whitmire (W3/1.1) and Ida Armandice "Mintie" Kincaid Whitmire (K3/1.1), was born March 16, 1914 in Leeds. She was married October 29, 1944 in Jacksonville, Florida to Hobson Harrison Meade (M2/1.1) who was born June 29, 1905 in Brompton, Alabama. He was the son of William Meade (M3/1.1) and Mary Frances Hawkins Meade (H3/1.1). He died in February 1975 in Birmingham.
Children born to them include:
Deva Marlene Meade (M1/1.1) born September 11, 1945
Hobson Harrison Meade, Jr. (M1/1.2) born September 25, 1948
Fontana Frances Meade (M1/1.3) born December 13, 1952
Rupert Whitmire (W3/1.2), son of William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1) and Julia Harriet Ferguson Whitmire (F4/1.1), was born August 8, 1874 in Alabama. He was married about 1895 to Ellen Little (L3/1.1) who was born January 5, 1878 to William Little (L4/1.1) and Liza Poole Little (P4/1.1). He was described as a foreman in 1926. She died October 25, 1969, and he died June 24, 1973.
Children born to Rupert Whitmire (W3/1.2) and Ellen Little Whitmire (L3/1.1), include:
Terrell Whitmire (W2/2.1) born November 9, 1898
Marie Whitmire (W2/2.2) born about 1900
Hubert D. Whitmire (W2/2.3) born about 1903
Clarice Whitmire (W2/2.4) born about 1906
Terrell Whitmire (W2/2.1), son of Rupert Whitmire (W3/1.2) and Ellen Little Whitmire (L3/1.1), was born November 9, 1898 in Leeds. He was married January 5, 1923 in Birmingham to Nellie E. Poole (P2/1.1). She was born August 23, 1907 in Clanton, Alabama to John F. Poole (P3/1.1) and Laura Hattaway Poole (H3/1.1). Terrell Whitmire (W2/2.1) died in Leeds November 6, 1973.
Children born to them include:
Ganell Whitmire (W1/1.1) born June 8, 1925
Robert Hulan Whitmire (W1/1.2) born October 31, 1927
Ganell Whitmire (W1/1.1), son of Terrell Whitmire (W2/2.1) and Nellie E. Poole Whitmire (P2/1.1), was born June 8, 1925. She was married September 22, 1945 to Edward Howard (H1/1.1).
Robert Hulan Whitmire (W1/1.2), son of Terrell Whitmire (W2/2.1) and Nellie E. Poole Whitmire (P2/1.1), was born October 31, 1927. He was married May 20, 1950 to Joan Martin (M1/1.1). Children born to Robert Hulan Whitmire (W1/1.2) and Joan Martin Whitmire (M1/1.1) are unknown.W
Marie Whitmire (W2/2.2), daughter of Rupert Whitmire (W3/1.2) and Ellen Little Whitmire (L3/1.1), was born about 1900 in Leeds. She was married about 1919, husband's name McGaughy. She lived in Hueytown, Alabama.
Hubert D. Whitmire (W2/2.3), son of Rupert Whitmire (W3/1.2) and Ellen Little Whitmire (L3/1.1), was born about 1903. He lived in Vincent, Alabama.
Clarice Whitmire (W2/2.4), daughter of Rupert Whitmire (W3/1.2) and Ellen Little Whitmire (L3/1.1), was born about 1906. She was married about 1924 to Audie Meade (M2/1.1). Later she was remarried, husband's name Nichols, and lived in Jacksonville, Florida.
Thurman Bryant Whitmire (W3/1.3), son of William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1) and Julia Harriet Ferguson Whitmire (F4/1.1), was born September 22, 1877 in Oneonta. He was married about 1902 to Emma Little (L3/1.1), daughter of Andrew Little (L4/1.1) of Missouri. He was a furniture dealer in 1926. He died in Leeds in 1949, and she died there in 1962.
Children born to Thurman Bryant Whitmire (W3/1.3) and Emma Little Whitmire (L3/1.1) include:
Bryant Whitmire (W2/3.1) born May 13, 1912
McCoy Whitmire (W2/3.2) born June 11, 1913
John E. Whitmire (W2/3.3) born October 11, 1915
Bryant Whitmire (W2/3.1), son of Thurman Bryant Whitmire (W3/1.3) and Emma Little Whitmire (L3/1.1), was born May 13, 1912 in Leeds. He was married about 1937 to Sue Pryor (P2/1.1) of New York. Children born to Bryant Whitmire (W2/3.1) and Sue Pryor Whitmire (P2/1.1) are unknown.
McCoy Whitmire (W2/3.2), son of Thurman Bryant Whitmire (W3/1.3) and Emma Little Whitmire (L3/1.1), was born June 11, 1913 in Leeds. He was married about 1936 to Mildred Hawley (H2/1.1). Children born to McCoy Whitmire (W2/3.2) and Mildred Hawley Whitmire (H2/1.1) are unknown.
John E. Whitmire (W2/3.3), son of Thurman Bryant Whitmire (W3/1.3) and Emma Little Whitmire (L3/1.1), was born October 11, 1915 in Leeds. He was married about 1938 to Janice Wood (W2/1.1). Children born to John E. Whitmire (W2/3.3) and Janice Wood Whitmire (W2/1.1) are unknown.
Ellie Whitmire (W3/1.4), daughter of William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1), and Julia Harriet Ferguson Whitmire (F4/1.1), was born in July 1882. She was married December 25, 1904 to James Samuel Allen McLaughlin (M3/1.1) who was born in Leeds July 15, 1878. He was the son of J. Mitchell McLaughlin (M4/1.1) and Emily C. Byrum McLaughlin (B4/1.1). He died December 15, 1937 in Leeds, and she died there November 26, 1892 shortly after celebrating her 100th birthday.
Children born to them include:
Colline M. McLaughlin (M2/1.1) born September 6, 1907
Samuel Smith McLaughlin (M2/1.2) born September 30, 1905
Ada Mae McLaughlin (M2/1.3) born August 26, 1909
Howell Kenneth McLaughlin (M2/1.4) born February 8, 1912
Myrtle Whitmire (W3/1.5), daughter of William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1) and Julia Harriet Ferguson Whitmire (F4/1.1), was born August 7, 1884 in St. Clair County, Alabama. She was married November 24, 1908 to Shelby Elliott (E4/1.1) who was born February 22, 1884. He died December 31, 1970.
Children born to them include:
Hubert Elliott (E2/1.1) born September 10, 1908
Mary Charlotte Elliott (E2/1.2) born April 3, 1912
Julia Elliott (E2/1.3) born about 1913
Myrtle Louise Elliott (E2/1.4) born October 1, 1915
Gladys Roberta Elliott (E2/1.5) born May 16, 1917
Murphy Lavaugher Elliott (E2/1.6) born January 1, 1919
Peyton Ferguson Elliott (E2/1.7) born about 1921
Rascoe Lyman Elliott (E2/1.8) born September 25, 1923
Frances Erlyne Elliott (E2/1.9) born May 19, 1927
Cecil S. Whitmire (W3/1.6), son of William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1) and Julia Harriet Ferguson Whitmire (F4/1.1), was born August 30, 1886 at Oneonta. He was married about 1909 to Ethel Jones (J3/1.1), daughter of Ike Jones (J4/1.1) and Jane Vann Jones (V4/1.1). She was born July 28, 1892 in Moody, Alabama. In 1926 he was listed as a salesman. She died April 12, 1928 in Leeds, and he was remarried in 1931 to Margarette Otto McKey (O3/1.1). He died February 18, 1944, and she continued in Cawdon, Alabama in 1984. No children were born to Cecil S. Whitmire (W3/1.6), Ethel Jones Whitmire (J3/1.1) and Margarette Otto McKey Whitmire (O3/1.1).
William Grover Whitmire (W3/1.7), son of William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1) and Julia Harriet Ferguson Whitmire (F4/1.1), was born July 11, 1890 in Argo, Alabama. He was married about 1912 to Ada Taylor (T3/1.1). He was described as a seal inspector in 1926. He died September 17, 1953.
One child was born to William Grover Whitmire (W3/1.7) and Ada Taylor Whitmire (T3/1.1):
Margaret Whitmire (W2/7.1) born about 1915
Margaret Whitmire (W2/7.1), daughter of William Grover Whitmire (W3/1.7) and Ada Taylor Whitmire (T3/1.1), was born about 1915. She was married about 1935 to Lawrence Brice (B2/1.1). In 1984 they lived in McLean, Virginia.
Eusonia Whitmire (W3/1.8), daughter of William Anderson Whitmire (W4/1.1), and Julia Harriet Ferguson Whitmire (F4/1.1), was born September 18, 1896 in Leeds. She was married about 1913 to Dwight Blair (B3/1.1). She died there July 15, 1973.
Children born to them include:
Dwight Blair, Jr. (B2/1.1) born in 1917
Carolyn Blair (B2/1.2) born in 1922
Sam Blair (B2/1.3) born in 1927
Paul Blair (B2/1.4) born in 1932
Mary Whitmire (W4/1.2), daughter of William Washington Whitmire (W5/6.1) and Caroline D. Ingram Whitmire (I5/1.1), was born in 1846 in Pickens County, South Carolina. She was married January 9, 1878 to John J. Blackman (B4/1.1). She was mentioned in 1891 as a defendant in the suit to partition her grandfather's property.
Children born to them include:
Olive F. Blackman (B3/1.1) born about 1880
Lee Blackman (B3/1.2) born about 1882
Rufus Blackman (B3/1.3) born about 1884
Minnie Blackman (B3/1.4) born about 1886
Effie Blackman (B3/1.5) born about 1888
Cullen Blackman (B3/1.6) born about 1890
Adaline Whitmire (W4/1.3), daughter of William Washington Whitmire (W4/6.1) and Caroline D. Ingram Whitmire (I5/1.1), was born June 28, 1848. She was married March 21, 1866 in Blount County, Alabama to Joseph Davidson James (J4/1.1) who was born October 12, 1839 in Tennessee. In 1877 they lived in Mississippi. She was mentioned in 1891 as a defendant in the partition suit. She died October 3, 1897 in Hampton, Arkansas, and he died there February 16, 1907.
Children born to them include:
Leona Dixie James (J3/1.1) born March 5, 1867
H. W. James (J3/1.2) born in 1868
W. A. James (J3/1.3) born in 1870
L. M. James (J3/1.4) born in 1873
E. M. James (J3/1.5) born in 1877
Leona Dixie James (J3/1.1), daughter of Joseph Davidson James (J4/1.1) and Adaline Whitmire James (W4/1.3), was born March 5, 1867 in Alabama. She was married August 9, 1887 to George Washington Cosby (C3/1.1) who was born May 8, 1866 in Alabama. He died October 13, 1910 in Horatio, Arkansas. She died February 22, 1939.
Children born to them include:
Vera Idella Cosby (C2/1.1) born February 4, 1895
Vera Idella Cosby (C2/1.1), daughter of George Washington Cosby (C3/1.1) and Leona Dixie James Cosby (J3/1.1), was born February 4, 1895 in Woodberry, Arkansas. She was married February 8, 1913 to Leonard Harold Wheeler (W2/1.1) who was born October 14, 1883 in Blossom, Texas. She died November 24, 1955 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He died December 19, 1965 in Eagleton, Oklahoma.
Children born to them include:
Hattie Lou Wheeler (W1/1.1) born January 23, 1917
Hattie Lou Wheeler (W1/1.1), daughter of Leonard Harold Wheeler (W2/1.1) and Vera Idella Cosby Wheeler (C2/1.1), was born January 23, 1917. She was married April 20, 1936 to Levi Henry Pinson (P1/1.1). In 1984 they lived in Santa Monica, California.
Juliaan Whitmire (W4/1.4), daughter of William Washington Whitmire (W5/6.1) and Caroline D. Ingram Whitmire (I5/1.1), was born in 1850 in Alabama. She was married August 2, 1863 [at age 13?] to William Blackman (B4/1.2), believed to be a brother to John J. Blackman (B4/1.1). They were enumerated in the 1880 census of Blount County, Alabama.
Children born to William Blackman (B4/1.2) and Juliaan Whitmire Blackman (W4/1.4) include:
Joseph H. Blackman (B3/2.1) born in 1871
Etta Blackman (B3/2.2) born in 1873
William J. Blackman (B3/2.3) born in 1877
Mary Blackman (B3/2.4) born in 1879
Bertha L. Blackman (B3/2.5) born in 1880
Waddy T. Whitmire (W5/5.2), son of Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) and Mary Findlay Whitmire (F6/1.1), was born in 1828 in South Carolina. He was married about 1851 to Susan Patton (P5/1.1). He was mentioned in the probate proceedings of his brother Michael Whitmire IV (W5/5.5) in 1869 as being a resident of South Carolina. He died April 15, 1876.
Children born to Waddy T. Whitmire (W5/5.2) and Susan Patton Whitmire (P5/1.1) include:
Michael Whitmire (W4/2.1) born about 1853
Mary Whitmire (W4/2.2) born about 1855
John Whitmire (W4/2.3) born about 1858
Pierce Whitmire (W4/2.4) born about 1861
Michael Whitmire (W4/2.1), son of Waddy T. Whitmire (W5/5.2) and Susan Patton Whitmire (P5/1.1), was born about 1853. He was mentioned in the will of his grandfather written in 1870 and in the partition suit of 1891.
Mary Whitmire (W4/2.2), daughter Waddy T. Whitmire (W5/5.2) and Susan Patton Whitmire (P5/1.1), was born about 1855. She was married about 1873, husband's name James. She was mentioned in the partition suit of 1891.
John Whitmire (W4/2.3), son of Waddy T. Whitmire (W5/5.2) and Susan Patton Whitmire (P5/1.1), was born about 1858. He was mentioned in the partition suit of 1891.
Pierce Whitmire (W4/2.4), son of Waddy T. Whitmire (W5/5.2) and Susan Patton Whitmire (P5/1.1), was born about 1861. He was mentioned in the partition suit of 1891.
Louisa Whitmire (W5/5.3), daughter of Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) and Mary Findlay Whitmire (F6/1.1), was born September 17, 1830 in South Carolina. She was married about 1848 to William H. Hester, Jr. (H5/1.1). He died in 1866. She was mentioned in the probate proceedings of her brother Michael Whitmire IV (W5/5.5) in 1869 as being a resident of South Carolina. She was mentioned in the will of her father written in 1870, and in 1891 she petitioned for the partition of her father's estate. She died September 19, 1896, according to the research of Katherine Hester, Greenville, South Carolina.
Children born to her include:
Michael Hester (H4/1.1) born about 1850
Elizabeth Whitmire (W5/5.4), daughter of Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) and Mary Findley Whitmire (F6/1.1), was born February 17, 1833. She was married about 1851, husband's name Singleton. Both died before her father's will was written in 1870. Her children lived in Georgia at that time.
Children born them include:
Mary L. Singleton (S4/1.1) born about 1854
Emily E. Singleton (S4/1.2) born about 1858
Mary L. Singleton (S4/1.1), daughter of Elizabeth Whitmire Singleton (W5/5.4), was born about 1854. She was mentioned in the will of her grandfather written in 1870. She was married about 1872, husband's name Wallace. She was mentioned in the partition suit of 1891.
Emily E. Singleton (S4/1.2), daughter of Elizabeth Whitmire Singleton (W5/5.4), was born about 1858 in Georgia. She was mentioned in the will of her grandfather written in 1870. She was married about 1876, husband's name Godfrey. She was mentioned in the partition suit of 1891.
Michael Whitmire IV (W5/5.5), son of Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) and Mary Findlay Whitmire (F6/1.1), was born in 1837 in South Carolina. He died in the Civil War February 1, 1862.
A claim for payment based on his service was prepared August 13, 1863:
"Confederate States of America Treasury Department No. 4687 April 13, 1863
I certify that I have examined the claim of Michael Whitmire, Jr. deceased and find that there is due and payable to Robert McKay, attorney of Michael Whitmire, Sr, administrator of the estate of said dect. the sum of Fifty-one and 43/100 dollars being for his services as late Corpl. of Capt. Goodlett's Company, 16th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers for pay from the first of December 1861, the date of his enlistment, to the 1st of February, 1862, the date of his death, inclusive two months and one day $13 per month, $26.43/100 and first six months commissions for clothing $25."
The heirs of Michael Whitmire IV (W5/5.5) were his brothers and sisters (or their heirs), and Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) made distribution to them in the following month. He reported to the court:
"To the District Probate Judge of Greenville County, South Carolina:
The humble petition of Michael Whitmire respectfully submitted herewith shows that he is the administrator of the estate of Michael Whitmire, deceased, and that he desires to make a final settlement of said estate as soon as practical. He further shows that he has paid all the debts and collected all that is good and desires to be discharged from your court. The following are the legatees: 1. Waddy T. Whitmire, 2. Louise Hester, both of this state, 3. Heirs of Washington Whitmire, names unknown, in Alabama, 4. Heirs of Elizabeth Singleton, names unknown, in Georgia. He hopes that you will take such steps as are required by law to effect the said settlement and enable him to obtain his discharge respectfully and he will ever pray this 8th day of May A.D. 1869.
Michael Whitmire"
Daniel Whitmire (W5/5.6), son of Michael Whitmire III (W6/2.5) and Mary Findlay Whitmire (F6/1.1), was born in 1838 in South Carolina. Since he was not mentioned in his brother's probate in 1869, it is assumed that he died prior to this date.
Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6), son of Michael Whitmire, Jr. (W7/1.2) and Nancy Whitmire, was born August 16, 1801, probably in Pendleton District. He was married about 1820 to Sarah Latham (L6/1.2), daughter of John Latham (L7/1.1). She was born December 24, 1795 in Pendleton District.
Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) owned land on Peters Creek, a tributary of the Saluda River, adjoining Thomas Patterson December 13, 1830 and adjoining Nicholas Hunt who sold 400 acres there in 1837. Records of Pickens County mention that he owned land on South Saluda Creek near Carpenter's Creek August 30, 1838, according to Pickens County Clerk of Courts Record Pack 126.
Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) appeared as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Greenville District:
"Whitmire, Martin white male 30-40
white female 30-40
white male 10-15
white male 10-15
white female 5-10
white male 5-10
white female 5-10
white male 0-5
She died December 6, 1855, and he was remarried, wife's name Lydia. Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) died August 2, 1885 and was buried in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. Lydia Whitmire was born February 25, 1823 and died June 24, 1897. She was buried beside her husband.
Children born to Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) and Sarah Latham Whitmire (L6/1.2) include:
George Sinclair Whitmire (W5/6.1) born about 1821
Anthony Whitmire (W5/6.2) born about 1822
Amelia Whitmire (W5/6.3) born about 1823
Michael Whitmire (W5/6.4) born November 15, 1833
Susan Whitmire (W5/6.5) born about 1836
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