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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 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 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 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

Jeremiah Martin Whitmire (W5/6.6) born February 24, 1838

George Sinclair Whitmire (W5/6.1), son of Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) and Sarah Latham Whitmire (L6/1.1), was born about 1821.

Anthony Whitmire (W5/6.2), son of Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) and Sarah Latham Whitmire (L6/1.2), was born about 1822.

Amelia Whitmire (W5/6.3), daughter of Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) and Sarah Latham Whitmire (L6/1.2), was born about 1823. She was married about 1842 to T. D. Coleman (C5/1.1).

Michael Whitmire (W5/6.4), son of Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) and Sarah Latham Whitmire (L6/1.2), was born November 15, 1833. A Michael Whitmire was co-administrator of the will of William Hester, Jr. (H5/1.1) along with Louisa Whitmire Hester (W5/5.3), his cousin and Redin Rackley September 17, 1866, according to Pickens County Probate records. He lived in Daucusville, South Carolina. He died December 9, 1898 and was buried in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.

Susan Whitmire (W5/6.5), daughter of Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) and Sarah Latham Whitmire (L6/1.2), was born in 1836. She was married about 1852, to John H. Hunt (H5/1.3) who was born in 1835. He was a son of Wesley Hunt (H6/1.1) and Elizabeth Hester Hunt (H6/1.1).

They appeared as the head of a household in the 1860 census of Daucusville, South Carolina:

"Hunt, John 25,

Susan 24,

Elizabeth 7,

Jackson 5,

Josephene 2"

The probate records of Pickens County, South Carolina, Box 140, No. 10, holds the will of Susan Whitmire Hunt (L6/1.2) dated January 16, 1903. Mentioned were children, "Elizabeth Hunt Hester, deceased, A. J. Hunt, M. W. Hunt, Ida Hunt Julian, W. C. Hunt, Mamie Hunt Jones and John Hunt." The will was witnessed by her brother Jeremiah Martin Whitmire (W5/6.6).

Children born to John H. Hunt (H5/1.3) and Susan Whitmire Hunt (W5/6.5) include:

Elizabeth Hunt (H4/3.1) born in 1853

Andrew Jackson Hunt (H4/3.2) born in 1855

Josephine Hunt (H4/3.3) born in 1858

M. W. Hunt (H4/3.4) born about 1860

Ida Hunt (H4/3.5) born about 1863

W. C. Hunt (H4/3.6) born about 1866

Mamie Hunt (H4/3.7) born about 1868

John Henry Hunt (H4/3.8) born about 1870

Jeremiah Martin Whitmire (W5/6.6), son of Martin Whitmire (W6/2.6) and Sarah Latham Whitmire (L6/1.2), was born February 24, 1838 in Greenville, South Carolina. In 1854 he left home to attend school at Weaversville, North Carolina. Following completion of his school he was a teacher in North Carolina.

At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company F, 14th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. He was elected sergeant and afterwards lieutenant and served through the four years of the war with bravery and distinction, according to "Asheville Citizen-Times." He was wounded in the regiment's last charge at Appomattox, according to the newspaper account:

"It is due Lieuts. Harney and Murray and Sergt. Whitmire to say they remained on the field despite the earnest entreaty of their captain to retire. Many a soldier will see home and friends whose wounds are no worse than those three men still on duty. He was wounded three times during the war, almost fatally at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. Three days before Lee's surrender he was captured and carried to Point Lookout Federal Prison where he suffered many privations and was not released till several months after the close of the war."

Jeremiah Martin Whitmire (W5/6.6) was married February 4, 1875 to Frances Jane Hunt (H5/1.3), daughter of Martin Hunt (H6/5.1) and Elizabeth "Betsy" Farr Hunt (F6/1.1) who was born April 19, 1849. He served eight terms as a state legislator from Greenville County including service from 1888-1896.

He died November 22, 1909, and she died April 12, 1930. They were buried at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, northwest of Traveler's Rest, South Carolina.

Children born to Jeremiah Martin Whitmire (W5/6.6) and Frances Jane Hunt Whitmire (H5/1.3) include:

Sallie Whitmire (W4/6.1) born October 22, 1875

Mary Weaver Whitmire (W4/6.2) born January 29, 1877

Elizabeth "Bessie" Whitmire (W4/6.3) born January 31, 1879

Frances Whitmire (W4/6.4) born about 1883

James Martin Whitmire (W4/6.5) born about 1886

Sallie Whitmire (W4/6.1), daughter of Jeremiah Martin Whitmire (W5/6.6) and Frances Jane Hunt Whitmire (H5/1.3), was born October 22, 1875. "Sallie Whitmire, first born of J. M. & F. J. Whitmire" died July 6, 1876, according to her tombstone in Berea Baptist Church Cemetery in Greenville County.

Mary Weaver Whitmire (W4/6.2), daughter of Jeremiah Martin Whitmire (W5/6.6) and Frances Jane Hunt Whitmire (H5/1.3), was born January 29, 1877. She was married October 12, 1898 to Rev. Frederick Hawkins Shuler (S4/1.1).

Children born to them include:

Martha Shuler (S3/1.1) born about 1900

Frederick Hawkins Shuler, Jr. (S3/1.2) born about 1902

Helen Schuler (S3/1.3) born about 1905

Mary Schuler (S3/1.4) born about 1908

Elizabeth "Bessie" Whitmire (W4/6.3), daughter of Jeremiah Martin Whitmire (W5/6.6) and Frances Jane Hunt Whitmire (H5/1.3), was born January 31, 1879. She was married about 1902 to James Norman Bates (B4/1.1) who was born November 30, 1869. He died December 8, 1945, and she died October 15, 1963.

Children born to them include:

Cecil Whitmire Bates (B3/1.1) born September 8, 1904

Jere Preston Bates (B3/1.2) born about 1906

James Norman Bates (B3/1.3) born about 1909

Thomas Marvin Bates (B3/1.4) born about 1912

Julian Bates (B3/1.5) born about 1916

Frances Whitmire (W4/6.4), daughter of Jeremiah Martin Whitmire (W5/6.6) and Frances Jane Hunt Whitmire (H5/1.3), was born about 1883. She was married about 1903 to Elias Preston Earle III (E4/1.1).

Children born to them include:

Frances Whitmire Earle (E3/1.1) born about 1905

Antoinette Harrison Earle (E3/1.2) born about 1907

Elias Preston Earle IV (E3/1.3) born about 1910

Jane Earle (E3/1.4) born about 1912

Mary Elizabeth Earle (E3/1.5) born about 1914

Samuel Whitmire Earle (E3/1.6) born about 1917

James Baylis Earle (E3/1.7) born about 1920

James Martin Whitmire (W4/6.5), son of Jeremiah Martin Whitmire (W5/6.6) and Frances Jane Hunt Whitmire (H5/1.3), was born about 1886. He was married about 1912 to Marguerite Cleveland Goodwin (G4/1.1). They lived in Greenville.

Children born to them include:

James Martin Whitmire, Jr. (W3/5.1) born about 1914

Charles Goodwin Whitmire (W3/5.2) born about 1916

Jerry Cleveland Whitmire (W3/5.3) born about 1919

James Martin Whitmire, Jr. (W3/5.1), son of James Martin Whitmire (W4/6.5) and Marguerite Cleveland Goodwin Whitmire (G4/1.1), was born about 1914. He was married about 1939 to Laura Mizelle (M3/1.1). Children born to James Martin Whitmire, Jr. (W3/5.1) and Laura Mizelle Whitmire (M3/1.1) are unknown.

Charles Goodwin Whitmire (W3/5.2), son of James Martin Whitmire (W4/6.5) and Marguerite Cleveland Goodwin Whitmire (G4/1.1), was born about 1916. He was married about 1941 to Jane Chandler (C3/1.1).

Children born to Charles Goodwin Whitmire (W3/5.2) and Jane Chandler Whitmire (C3/1.1) include:

Charles Goodwin Whitmire, Jr. (W2/2.1) born about 1943

James Martin Whitmire (W2/2.2) born about 1946

Jane Chandler Whitmire (W2/2.3) born about 1949

Anne Corley Whitmire (W2/2.4) born about 1952

Jerry Cleveland Whitmire II (W2/2.5) born about 1955

Jerry Cleveland Whitmire (W3/5.3), son of James Martin Whitmire (W4/6.5) and Marguerite Cleveland Goodwin Whitmire (G4/1.1), was born about 1919. He was married about 1946 to Mrs. Evelyn Tweet Jennings Davis (J3/1.1).

Children born to Jerry Cleveland Whitmire (W3/5.3) and Evelyn Tweet Jennings Davis Whitmire (J3/1.1) include:

Laura Elaine Whitmire (W1/3.1) born about 1948

Evelyn Marguerite Whitmire (W1/3.2) born about 1953

Rebekah Whitmire (W7/1.3), daughter of Michael Whitmire (W8/1.1) and Cathene Whitmire, was born about 1766, probably in Pendleton District. She was married about 1786 to John Wright (W7/1.1). He was mentioned in the will of Michael Whitmire (W8/1.1) as the "maker of a small plantation" which was inherited by her brother Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4).

Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4), son of Michael Whitmire (W8/1.1) and Cathene Whitmire, was born about 1768, probably in Pendleton District. Richard Norman Kyle (K1/1.2) shows his birth in Maryland. He was married about 1794 to Nancy Reese (R7/1.1), according to Richard Norman Kyle (K1/1.2). She was born about 1776.

He gave an affidavit to the Pendleton District justice of the peace October 14, 1796 shortly after the death of his father regarding a deed his father had received in 1791 from Daniel Kelly.,

He appeared as the head of Household 884 in the 1800 of that district:

"Whitmire, Henry white male 26-45

white female 16-26

white female 0-10

white male 0-10

white female 0-10"

He gave a deed to Isaac Gillison in 1800, according to "Pendleton District, South Carolina Deeds, 1790-1806" by Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. He reappeared as the head of a household in the 1810 census of Pendleton District, page 151:

"Whitmire, Henry white male 26-45

white female 26-45

white male 10-16

white female 10-16

white female 0-10

white male 0-10

white male 0-10"

He was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1820 census of Pendleton District:

"Whitmire, Henry white male over 45

white female over 45

white male 18-26

white female 10-16

white male 10-16

white female 10-16

white male 0-10

white female 0-10"

Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4) wrote his will October 26, 1853, and it was filed in Apartment 45, File 503, Probate Book 1, page 232:

In the Name of God, Amen. I Henry Whitmire of Pickens District, South Carolina, being of sound mind, and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. That is to say--First after all my lawful debts are discharged and my funeral expenses are paid the residue of my estate both real and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows, to wit: To my beloved wife, Nancy I give the house and land where I now land and a Negro woman by the name of Sall during her natural life or widowhood. 2nd. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Nancy the choice of my three oldest Negro girls--more than the rest of my children for her services and attention to me and her mother. 3rd. I give and bequeath to my beloved sons, William, Daniel, John and Henry and my beloved daughter Nancy all the balance of my negroes tobe valued by them, and then to account for them at said valuation. It is my will for them not to be sold, but for my said sons and my daughter Nancy to divide said negroes amongst themselves, and have them valued and account for their valuation in the settlement with the rest, to make all equal. If said negroes when so valued should make more than is going to each or any, they to account and pay back to make all equal. 4th. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Cindy and her heirs an equal part with the rest of my children, that is for her lifetime and at her death to be equally divided between her lawful heirs. 5th. I give and bequeath to my deceased daughters children, Mary, their mothers equal interest with the rest of my children to be equally divided between her lawful heirs. 6th. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Elizabeth an equal divide with the rest of my children. 7th. It is my will and desire that the rest of my property not named, be by my Executors sold and all made equal, that is if those they get negroes does not get enough to be paid the balance or if over to pay back until all are equal but Nancy. It is my intention to give her one negro more than the rest for her services. 8th. I make, constitute and appoint, my beloved sons, William Whitmire and Henry Whitmire to be Executors to this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In witness where of I have Hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this Twenty-sixth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty three.

his

Henry (X) Whitmire

mark

The above instrument was subscribed by the said Henry Whitmire in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us, and he at the same time published an declared the above instrument to subscribe to be his last Will and Testament and we at the testator request, and in his presence have signed our names as witness hereunto.

L. N. Robins

Jeremiah Moody

Josiah Chapman

South Carolina, Pickens District

Personally appeared L. N. Robbins and made oath in due form of Law that he was present and did see Henry Whitmire, late of Pickens District deceased sign, seal and publish the within and foregoing to be his last Will and Testament and that Jeremiah Moody, Josiah Chapman together with himself did sign their names thereto.

L. N. Robins

Sworn before me the 24th day of August 1857.

M. J. Passory O.P.D.

He died in 1857 in Pickens District, and she died there in 1859. The will of "Henry Whitmire, Sr." was recorded in Pickens County Deed Book I, Section 1, page 263, 1828-1862 Division. Probate was dated January 13, 1860 in Pickens County Estate Book, page 35. His property consisted of 566 acres "on the Jocasse" adjoining the land of Daniel Whitmire (H6/4.5), his son and Isaac Crow and 134 acres on Toxawary River adjoining Isaac Anderson.

Heirs listed were "William Whitmire; children of Mary Whitmire Hinkle, Henry Hinkle, John Hinkle, Jr, Carr Hinkle, Elias Hinkle, Peter Butler and wife, Elizabeth; William Hunter and wife, Mary; Elijah Hinkle, Jr, A. J. Stewart and wife, Lucinda Hinkle Stewart, Silas Hinkle, and Martha Hinkle; Jeremiah Morton and wife, Lucinda Whitmire Morton, Daniel Whitmire; John Whitmire; Jonathan King and wife Nancy Whitmire King and Henry Whitmire."

Children born to Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4) and Nancy Reese Whitmire (R7/1.1) include:

William Carlisle Whitmire (W6/4.1) born in 1796

Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitmire (W6/4.2) born about 1798

Mary Whitmire (W6/4.3) born June 17, 1802

Lucinda "Cindy" Whitmire (W6/4.4) born in 1806

Daniel Whitmire (twin) (W6/4.5) born January 11, 1808

John Whitmire (twin) (W6/4.6) born January 11, 1808

Henry Whitmire, Jr. (W6/4.7) born October 8, 1811

Nancy Whitmire (W6/4.8) born in 1813

Nancy Jane Flesch submitted the following research July 3, 2007

HENRY WHITMIRE 23

23 HENRY WHITMIRE (s/o Michael & Cathene Whitmire)

b. ca 1770 (where born unk - see 1850 entry) 7

d. by 24 Aug 1857 Pickens Co., SC 1,4

m. ca 1794 Nancy Reese [Pendleton District, SC] 7,12,18

b. ca 1776 SC 7

d. by Dec 1859 Pickens Co., SC 20

(both said to be buried on Hester hillside, no markers)

Issue:

+231 WILLIAM C. 1,12,13

b. ca 1796 Ninety-Six District, SC 7

d. 21 Feb 1885 Oconee Co., SC 16

m. by 1828 Martha "Patsy" J. McAfee 6,12

+232 ELIZABETH "Betsy" 1,12

b. 22 Mar 1798 Ninety-Six District, SC 21

d. 5 Feb 1896 [Pickens, SC] 21,*

m. 25 Dec 1819 Carwell Hester 7,12,21

+233 MARY 1,12,13

b. 7 Jan 1802 Pendleton District, SC 5,9

d. 25 Jun 1844 Pickens District, SC 9

m. 23 Dec 1824 Elijah Hinkle 9

+234 LUCINDA "Cindy" 1,12,13

b. 19 Sep 1804 Pendleton District, SC 5,17

d. 30 Aug 1901 bur. Fall Creek Cem., Salem, SC 19,*

m. by 1829 Moses Findley 12,17

m. by 1850 Jeremiah Morton 7,13

+235 DANIEL 1,13

b. 11 Jan 1808 Pendleton District, SC 2,5,12,13

d. 22 Oct 1888 Jocassee, Oconee Co., SC 2

m. 22 Mar 1838 Nancy Zachary 2,11,14

+236 JOHN 1,13

b. ca 1810 Pendleton District, SC 7

d. 22 Aug 1893 bur. Oconee Memorial Park, SC 19

m. 10 Dec 1840 Nancy Stewart 3

+237 HENRY JR. 1,13

b. 8 Oct 1811 Pendleton District, SC 10

d. 14 Jan 1906 bur. Whitmire Methodist, Salem, SC 10,19

m. 8 Oct 1842 Melinda Zachary 14

+238 NANCY 1,13

b. ca 1812 Pickens District, SC 5,7,22

d. 12 Jul 1891 age 79 buried family burying ground 22

m. bet. 1853-57 Rev. Jonathan King 1,7,22

(WHENRY23 p. 2 7-99

HENRY WHITMIRE cont. 23

Legend: + family chart on this member

[ ] lack primary source

* additional information

*232 Elizabeth needs more research. Cannot figure why she is not in Henry's estate, tho he

listed her in his will.

*234 The tombstone as listed in Source 19, below, shows only Findley, but a check with the

author revealed that another name which was illegible followed (probably Morton).

SOURCES:

1. Henry Whitmire will, Apt. 45 file 503 also in Book 1 page 232, Pickens, SC.

2. Family Bible of Daniel and Nancy Zachary Whitmire - see Appendix B.

3. Holcomb, Brent, Marriage and Death Notices from Pendleton (SC) Messenger 1807-1851,

Easley, SC, Southern Historical Press, 1977.

4. Henry Whitmire Estate Inventory, Box 609, Apt. 56, Pickens, SC.

5. 1800, 1810, 1820 Censuses, Pendleton District, SC.

6. 1830, 1840 Censuses, Pickens Dist., SC.

7. 1850, 1860, 1870 Censuses, Pickens County, SC.

8. 1880, 1900 Censuses, Pickens County, SC.

9. Hinkle Family Bible - see Appendix B.

10. Obituary of Henry Whitmire Jr. - see Appendix B.

11. Deed Book 11, page 45-6, Transylvania Co., NC.

12. Letter to Myra from Will And Hassie (#23192).

13. Estate of Henry Whitmire, 1860, Court in Ordinary, Book 2, page 35 Pickens Co., SC.

14. Marriage Bonds, Macon Co., NC.

15. State Plats, Vol. 46, page 50 & Vol. 56, page 403, South Carolina.

16. Letter of Adm. (estate of Wm. Whitmire) ex parte Dyer Talley Petitioner, Aug 1885, Oconee

Co., SC.

17. Henry Whitmire II Bible - see Appendix B.

18. As told to Helen Crumpton by her grandmother Emma (#23686).

19. Roach, B. W. & Sarah, Oconee County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey Vol. II, Greenville.

SC, A Press, 1984.

20. Estate of Nancy Whitmire administered, Apt. 52, File 571, Pickens, SC.

21. Carwell Hester Bible, owner: Mrs. Ella Tribble, Lavonia, GA. pub. in GA Bible Records,

Jeanette Holland Austin, Genealogical Pub. Co. Inc. Baltimore, MD 1985.

22. Rich, Peggy & Marian Whitehurst, The Pickens Sentinel ... 1872-1893.. Heritage Books,

Inc., Bowie, MD, 1994.

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HENRY WHITMIRE cont. 23

1770

Henry Whitmire was born around 1770 (age 80 on 1850 census). (Earlier research had a Henry on 1790 census. Error. The typed census had been mislabeled and was actually an 1820 census).

1791

29 Nov Henry witnessed a deed when his father Michael Sr. purchased 422 acres on branches of Twelve Mile and Ooloney, from Daniel Kelly. This was recorded in 1797 Book C p. 306, Anderson, SC.

1795

8 Oct 1795 Henry was to receive 100 acres of the 422 acres as stated in his father Michael Sr.'s will. The will was recorded in 1797 (Anderson, SC).

1800

Pendleton District Census Henry had the following:

Males: 1 0-10 1 26-45

Females: 2 0-10 1 16-26

Jacob Reese and William Whitmire were neighbors. This area of Pendleton, became Oconee County. (See Introduction, 1800 Census of Pendleton District, South Carolina, William C. Stewart).

___Mar 1800 sold a know (sic)-horn cow brindle & calf for $12. to Isaac Gillison, Wit. Thomas Kenneday (Cannaday?), Susannah (X) Powell. Pendleton Conveyance Book F p. 25, Recorded 10 Aug 1800.

__ ___ 1800 Henry bought 150 acres on Oconee Creek of Little River of Keowee from Thomas Robertson for 65 pounds sterling (part of Benjamin Wharton grant) Witness: Christopher WHITMIRE. Recorded 17 Mar 1803 Book G page 252 Anderson Co., SC

Also Book 8 page 288 Oconee Co., SC.

1807

28 Aug Henry sold 150 acres on Oconee Creek of Little River for $800 to Michael Olliver. Beg. at a post oak, S45W to a black oak, N25W23.7 to a black oak corner, N25E32.5 to a pine, N63E11 to a pine along ___ conditional line between this tract and Thomas Canadys, to the beginning. Wit. Matt. Russel, Robert Hyde. Henry X Whitmire.

Recorded Apr 1811 Book L page 131 Anderson Co., SC & Book 9 page 1 Oconee Co., SC.

28 Aug Henry bought 240 acres including fork of Keowee River beginning on poplar corner at Indian line to where David Clark lives, from Michael Olliver for $350. N 68E to a stake corner, S60E to a white pine. Witness: Levy Reece Book M page 169 Anderson Co., SC Recorded 10 Dec 1813 Book 8 page 585 Oconee Co., SC (Oath 9 Apr 1811)

1808 Henry was a chain carrier for survey for Jacob Reese grant, abutting Henry’s property.

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HENRY WHITMIRE cont. 23

1810

Pendleton District, SC census:

Males: 2 0-10 1 10-16 1 26-45

Females: 2 0-10 1 10-16 1 26-45

1813

17 Feb Henry bought 365 acres on south side of Jocassee River for $100 from Jacob Reece. Witness Peter Reece. (Plat Book Vol 1 1803-4, 365 acres surveyed for Jacob Reese 22 Dec 1808, on Toxaway, branch of Keowee. chain carriers: Henry Whitmire, Levy Reese). Presumably these Reeses were relatives of his wife Nancy Reese. Book M page 247 Anderson Co., SC

Recorded 2 May 1814 Book 8 page 611 Oconee Co., SC

1819

17 Apr Henry was granted 278 acres on fork of Toxaway & Jocassee Rivers, on SE bordered old Indian land, D. Giles all other vacant. Chain carriers: James McKinney and William Whitmire. Vol 46 page 50 - SC Archives.

1820

Pendleton Census page 23:

Males: 1 0-10 1 10-16 1 16-26 1 45 & up

Females: 1 0-10 2 10-16 1 45 & up

2 foreigners not naturalized. Neighbors: James McKenny, Ratliff Boon, Isaac Thomas.

1820

16 Feb Nancy X Whitmire witnessed a deed along with Elijah Holder/n when Micajah Alexander sold 100 acres on E side of Keowee being part of two tracts of land first originally granted to Anderson Thomas, adj. Keowee River at the mouth of a branch, where said Thomas E line crosses branch, the second tract of land originally granted to John Mullinax. Rec. 15 Feb 1830 Book A pages 237-8 Pickens Co., SC.

1821

8 Mar (from Anderson Co. Sheriff’s Execution Book p. 66) Henry Whitmire vs. Robert Giles

$151.50 int. from 16 Nov 1819. Writ orders.

30 Apr (p. 109) Henry Whitmire vs Robert Giles, have levied n 1 Negro girl, lists some receipts, including one signed by Henry X Whitmire.

1824

South Carolina's Superintendent of Public Works filed a report in 1824 in which he proposed a channeling operation on Seneca-Keowee to permit large boats access to the mountains. "In June last," he wrote, "I made a very full survey of the Seneca, Keowee, Toxaway and Jocassa (Whitewater) rivers. I ascended these rivers from Andersonville (the Seneca-Tugaloo confluence) to Whitmires.

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HENRY WHITMIRE cont. 23

"Colonel Blanding, Superintendent of Public Words (sic) for the State of South Carolina, returned to Pendleton Saturday from a tour of the mountain streams northwest of here. Several Pendleton gentlemen accompanied him in Mr. Lawrence's boat up the Seneca, Keowee and Toxaway Rivers to Mr. Henry Whitmire's place - about a mile above the junction of the Horse Pasture [Toxaway] and Jocassee Rivers, and about two miles below the noted valley that bears that name. The Supt. was surprised at finding these rivers easier to navigate than he expected." (Pendleton Messenger, 30 Jun 1824).

1826

In 1826 Robert Mills, Engineer and Architect of South Carolina, published his statistics of the state. . . . Among those listed as principal navigable streams were Jocassee and White Water Creeks [sic] and Toxaway, head branch of the Keowee River (Mills, 676)" Jocassee Valley by Claudia Whitmire Hembree, Hiott Printing Company, Pickens, SC, 2003

1829

Oct Henry Whitmire called for jury duty. Court of Common Pleas, Pickens District, SC (Vol A 1828-43).

1830

Pickens Dist. Census page 273:

Males: 1 10-15* 1 15-20 1 20-30 1 60-70

Females: 1 30-40 1 50-60

Slaves: 1 female 10-24, 1 female 55-100

1840

Pickens Dist., Census page 29:

Males: 1 15-20* 1 20-30 1 70-80

Females: 1 20-30 1 30-40* 1 60-70

* If these are Henry's children, they are not accounted for (John & wife?)

1842

March - Jury duty with Elijah Hinkle.

1844

22 Jul Henry bought 375 acres known as NO. 1 on Jocassee a fork of Toxaway of Keowee River also known as the HINKLE place, for $750. from James H. Field et al.

Recorded 7 Aug 1844. Book 3 page 109 Oconee Co., SC Book E-1 page 180 Pickens Co., SC

1846

25 Apr Henry of Pickens sold 191 acres on west side of Jocassee River to John Whitmire for $350. (Where John now lives) Witness: Stephen Nicholson, F. Burt (In 1859 John sold this land to Daniel Whitmire for $900). Recorded 6 May 1846 Book 3 page 253 Oconee Co., SC

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HENRY WHITMIRE cont. 23

1846

25 Apr Henry sold 165 acres on Jocassee River to Daniel Whitmire for $750. Witness: Stephen Nicholson, F. Burt. Nancy Whitmire relinquished her right and interest of Dower... Recorded 6 May 1846 Book 3 page 252 Oconee Co., SC, & 1858 Book E-1 page 443 Pickens, SC.

1848

18 Jan Henry bought from John Zachary 2 tracts of land in Macon County, N. C. for $200. Witnesses: Moses Butler, Henry Whitmire (Jr.)This was recorded in 1892. Nancy Whitmire, daughter of John A. Zachary swore it was his signature. Book 11 page 45-6 Transylvania Co., N. C.

1850

11 May WILLIAM WHITMIRE of Gilmer Co., GA wrote his will leaving a negro woman named Jinney and her two children Emily & Jerry, plus all the house furniture to his wife and after her death the negroes and furniture to go to DANIEL AND JOHN WHITMIRE of South Carolina, sons of my brother HENRY. The negroes were valued in 1850 as follows: Jinney age 35 $350., Emily age 9, at $350. and Jerry age 3 at $250. In 1853 they were reevaluated at $400., $500., and $400. William's wife must have died by then. As of yet, no record has turned up for the transfer of any of William's estate to Daniel or John.

25 Jul Pickens Dist., SC census, Western Dist. HH 121-126:

Henry Whitmire 80 MD RE $350. (1880 censuses of children say he was born NC/SC/VA)

Nancy Sr. 74 MD

Nancy Jr. 30 MD (In 1860 & 70 she b. SC)

Fredrick Finley 21 MD farmer

(This census is a real problem. Obviously dau. Nancy was not born in MD since her parents had been in SC before 1820 - nor was Fredrick Finley b. MD - so what to believe about Henry?)

1853

Henry wrote his will.

In the name of God, Amen:

I, HENRY WHITMIRE, of Pickens District, South Carolina, being of sound mind and memory ... this to be my last will and testament. ...

First, after all my lawful debts ...I give ... to my beloved wife NANCY, I give the house and land where I now live and my Negro woman by the name of Sall, during her natural life or widowhood.

2nd ... to my beloved daughter, NANCY, the choice of my three oldest Negro girls more than the rest of my children for her services and attention to me and to her mother.

3rd ... to my beloved sons, WILLIAM, DANIEL, JOHN and HENRY and my beloved daughter, NANCY, all the balance of my Negroes to be valued to them and them to account for them at said valuation. It is my will for them NOT TO BE SOLD, BUT FOR MY SAID SONS AND MY DAUGHTER, NANCY, to divide said Negroes amongst themselves ... to make all equal.

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HENRY WHITMIRE cont. 23

4th ... to my beloved daughter, CINDY, and her heirs an equal part with the rest of my children, that is to her lifetime, and at her death to be equally divided between her lawful heirs.

5th ... to my deceased daughter's children, MARY and their mother, equal interest with the rest of my children ....

6th ... to my beloved daughter ELIZABETH, an equal divide with the rest of my children.

7th it is my will and desire that the rest of my property not named, be by my executors, sold and all made equal, that is, if those get Negroes does not get enough to be paid the balance if over to pay back until all are equal, but to NANCY it is my intention to give her one Negro more than the rest for her service.

8th I make, ... and appoint, my beloved sons, WILLIAM WHITMIRE and HENRY WHITMIRE to be executors... In Witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed my seal. Twenty-Sixth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Three (26 Oct 1853).

his

Henry Whitmire

mark

The above instrument ... by the said Henry Whitmire in our presence ...

Wit: L. N. Robins, Jeremiah Moody, Isiah Chapman.

1857

November The sale of Henry's estate was conducted. Abstracts follow.

Nancy followed him in death by Feb. of 1860. See estate settlement page 16.

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ITEM of interest:

Dear Myra, (daughter of son William s/o Reuben)

Our Great Grandfather name was Henry Whitmire and he married a Reese and he had 3 Daughters and 4 sons (there were 4 daughters and 4 sons).

Daughters Mary, Betsy and Lucinda (and Nancy).

Sons William, Daniel, Henry and John.

Mary married a Corbin (she married Elijah Hinkle).

Betsy married a Hester

Lucinda married a Findley and he died and she married a Marton.

Son William married a McFee had 5 sons and 5 daughters. 3 of the sons died in the war. Henry, Jordon & LaFayette. 2 of them married one had a daughter Josephine King & one had son Elem.

The other 2 sons was Reubin and Frank.

(WHENRY23 p. 7 6-01)

Reubin married a Grogan. Frank married a Holden, she died and he married a Lovinggood.

Letitia married a Moody he died she married a Perry.

Daniel married a Zackery had one daughter and 3 sons daughter married a Glazener. sons Henry married a Nicholson (Becky), J. Matt married a Thomas. Lum married a Fendley, Alph married a Nicholson, Charlie married a Ivester John married a Wright (Emma).

Daughters. One married a Williams (Andrew) one married a Grant (James) One married a Knox, one married a Fendley.

So ends the chapter.

Myra I hope your health has improved. We are doing very well for old folks. Hassie said to tell you she was ironing and didn't have time to write.

Love Will (#23192 s/o Reuben s/o Henry) and Hassie.

P. S. I am shakey and do so when writing.

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South Carolina

Pickens District

By William Parsons Esq. Ordinary.

Know ye, that on the twenty fourth day of August which was in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven (24 Aug 1857) the last will and testament of HENRY WHITMIRE late of Pickens District in this State dec'd, was proved, approved, and allowed of; the said deceased having, whilst he lived, and at the time of his death, divers goods, rights, and credits, within the State aforesaid; by means whereof, the approbation and allowing of his testament and the power of granting the administration of all and singular the goods, rights, and credits of the said deceased, to me is manifestly known to belong; and that the administration of all and singular the goods, rights and credits, of the said deceased, and his testament, any manner of way concerning was granted and committed unto WILLIAM WHITMIRE and HENRY WHITMIRE named executors in the said last will and testament; being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, well and faithfully to administer, and make a full and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, rights, and credits of the said deceased, and to exhibit the same into the Ordinary's Office, in Pickens District in order to be recorded, on or before the first day of December now next ensuing; and to render a just and true account, calculation, and reckoning thereof, when thereunto required.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 24th day of August in the year of our Lord, 1857 and in the 82nd year of American Independence.

W. J. Parsons Seal

Ordinary of Pickens District Record Book Page 337

(This is 8 of 15 pages. Will share estate papers with anyone interested. NF)

William Carlisle Whitmire (W6/4.1), son of Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4) and Nancy Reese Whitmire (R7/1.1), was born in 1796 in Pendleton District. He was married about 1830 to Patsy McAfee (M6/1.1). He was listed in his father's probate proceedings in 1860.

The Rev. W. P. Meadows wrote in 1904 an article for "Southern Christian Advocate" about a visit he made in the home of William Carlisle Whitmire (W6/4.1) in 1877:

"TRUE STORY FROM REAL LIFE

Rev. W. P. Meadows Writes of His Experience

On the Walhalla Circuit 27 Years Ago

I have just finished Dr. J. L. Stokes' article in the Methodist Quarterly Review, 'A South Carolina Apostle,' and it has inspired me to write the following sketch:

On January 13, 1877, a cold, rainy day, a little after dark--and it was very dark and rainy--I rode up to the gate of Wm. Whitmire, in Oconee County, South Carolina, and hailing, sat for a moment on my pony, which I had ridden 125 miles, this being the first home I entered on my first charge, and my coming had not been announced. But it was only a moment before the gate flew open by the energy of a sweet little girl (Lou Ruff), and I was asked to ride in.

I was met in the yard by Brother Frank Whitmire, a son of Bro. William, who said 'I suppose this is our new preacher?' Receiving an answer in the affirmative, he said, 'Light and go in; I will take your horse.' On entering the home I found myself alone before a bright, hot, cheerful fire. The family was at supper in the kitchen.

In short time a tall, straight man, with long, gray hair, blue eyes, a good solid face, and about 81 years old, entered, wiping his mouth and sucking his teeth. On my saying I suppose this is Brother Whitmire, he replied, 'Yes, this is what's left of him.' I said, 'My name is Meadows; I am your new preacher.' His reply was, 'Well, set down, brother.' I said, 'We are having some bad weather, Brother Whitmire.' In rather gruff tones, with his head down, he replied, 'It's no worse than we deserve.' I was so taken aback by his manner and reply that I decided to let him take the lead in the conversation. After a profound silence of some time he said, "Well, I don't know what the Bishop means, no how; last year we had a preacher that couldn't give us the sacrament, nor marry our young people, nor baptize our children, and now he has sent us another right young one. Well, we are ruined.' I told him that I supposed the Bishop had done what he thought was best, and perhaps we would get on all right. By this time Mr. Perry, his son-in-law, came in and after we were made known to each other said, "It don't seem that the conference cares anything for us at all. I was in hopes we would get a man this time with some age and experience.'

This made me very anxious to see some of the women folks, for I was much in need of sympathy. I did not have to wait long, for Sister Whitmire soon came in--a rather tall, motherly looking old lady 75 years old. She wore a long homespun bonnet, with pasteboard stays in it, after the fashion of those days in that part of the country. After speaking to me she took her seat in the corner, bonnet pulled well down over her face, and began to fill her pipe from a twist of home raised tobacco--call hank in that section. I noticed that she glanced at me a few times from under her bonnet, and when the pipe was filled she dipped it in the hot embers, pushed back her bonnet a little, and made the smoke boil from a few puffs and then said, 'Ah, law me, what in the world is to become of us! Another young prescher!' I was musing while the fire on the hearth burned, and I may as well say my heart was becoming hot within me, and I said, 'You pay a preacher very little on this charge, and if a man with a family were sent here you would let him suffer. Our preachers don't travel long before they get married, and in order that you may have a single man he must be a young man. I suppose that is why you are being afflicted with young preachers.' They all agreed that while they had not thought about it that way, there might be something in that theory.

I was soon invited to the kitchen for supper, the rest having all finished. It was a good supper and greatly enjoyed--fresh pork, cornbread, biscuits, rye fritters, bake sweet potatoes of fine variety, Georgia reds, delicious firm butter, fresh buttermilk, coffee, honey and the honeycomb. (I always got a good bill of fare at this home, the best of any place on the charge.) I had a good night's rest in a good feather bed, with plenty of covering, all clean and nice.

After breakfast next morning, when about ready to leave for my first appointment of the charge, which was at Bear-Pen Gap, hard by the Whitewater Falls, Bro. Whitmire said, 'Well, brother, when you want to come back, and if I am not at the house, put up your horse and feed him; you will find corn and fodder there. You needn't come back 'til you get ready.' It wasn't long before I was ready to go back, even with such an invitation as that. And I was often ready. For I found a father and mother and brothers and sisters in that home--my home free of charge whenever I wished to stop there.

Sequel--It was only a few days 'til conference in Columbia, where Bishop Doggett was to preside. My few belongings all packed ready for shipment, and left in Frank's care to be sent to me if I were moved, pony bridled and saddled, and a few things in my saddle bags to be carried with me back to my brother's home, where I started out, where I was to leave my pony while I was in conference.

I sat for a few moments with Brother and Sister Whitmire in the same room where we first met, ready to say good-bye. Brother Whitmire was the first to speak. Said he, 'You have been here a year, you have done well, and we like you. Tell the Bishop to send you back if he can.' Sister Whitmire said, 'Yes, we feel just like one of our own boys was going away.' Her apron served instead of a handkerchief to wipe away the tears from her eyes, while those from the honest blue eyes of the old man got away without assistance, and chased each other over the furrows in his closely shaven face. With difficulty I succeeded in saying good-bye. With saddlebags in hand I proceeded to my pony, mounted and rode away. I never saw them any more. But we shall meet again, and 'There will be no night there.'"

He died there after 1880. Children born to William Carlisle Whitmire (W6/4.1) and Patsy McAfee Whitmire (M6/1.1) include:

Frank Whitmire (W5/1.1) born about 1831

Frank Whitmire (W5/1.1), son of William Carlisle Whitmire (W6/4.1) and Patsy McAfee Whitmire (M6/1.1), was born about 1831 in Oconee County. He was living with his parents in 1875.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitmire (W6/4.2), daughter of Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4) and Nancy Reese Whitmire (R7/1.1), was born about 1798 in Pendleton District. She was married about 1816 to Carswell Hester (H6/1.1). She died before 1850, according to the research of Nancy Jane Hinkle Flesch (H3/7.7). Haskell Pruett records that she was married to Peter Butler (B6/1.1).

Mary Whitmire (W6/4.3), daughter of Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4) and Nancy Reese Whitmire (R7/1.1), was born June 17, 1802 in Pendleton District, according to her tombstone. . She was married December 23, 1824 to Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) who was born February 5, 1797. She died June 25, 1864, and he died in 1898 at the age of 101. They were buried in Jocasse, but their bodies were later moved to Whitewater Baptist Church Cemetery in North Carolina.

Children born to Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (W6/4.3) include:

Elijah Hinkle, Jr. (H5/1.1) born about 1824

Henry Hinkle (H5/1.2) born September 28, 1825

John Hinkle, (H5/1.3) born about 1828

Carr Hinkle (H5/1.4) born about 1831

Elias Hinkle (H5/1.5) born about 1833

Mark Hinkle (H5/1.6) born about 1835

Lucinda Hinkle (H5/1.7) born about 1837

Silas Hinkle (H5/1.8) born about 1840

Martha Hinkle (H5/1.9) born about 1843

Mary Hinkle (H5/1.10) born about 1846

Elijah Hinkle, Jr.(H5/1.1), son of Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (W6/4.3), was born about 1824. Of this individual nothing more is known.

Henry Hinkle (H5/1.2), son of Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (W6/4.3), was born September 28, 1825, according to Pruett research. He was married about 1845, wife's name Matilda. She was born January 7, 1828. He died June 8, 1902, and she died December 7, 1911. They were buried in Whitewater Baptist Church Cemetery.

Children born to them include:

(son) (H4/2.1) born about 1846

Edwin Hinkle (H4/2.2) born about 1848

Edna Mae Hinkle (H4/2.3) born about 1851

John Hinkle (H5/1.3), son of Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (W6/4.3), was born about 1828. Of this individual nothing more is known.

Carr Hinkle (H5/1.5), son of Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (W6/4.3), was born about 1831.

Elias Hinkle (H5/1.5), son of Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (W6/4.3), was born about 1833. He was married about 1855, wife's name Ailcey Adaline. He died in 1880.

Mark Hinkle (W5/1.6), son of Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (W6/4.3), was born about 1835.

Lucinda Hinkle (W5/1.7), daughter of Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (W6/4.3) and a namesake of her aunt Lucinda "Cindy" Whitmire (W6/4.4), was born about 1837. She was married about 1856 to A. J. Stewart (S5/1.1), according to Pruett research.

Silas Hinkle (H5/1.8), son of Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (W6/4.3), was born about 1840. He was married about 1862, wife's name Seppie W.

Martha Hinkle (H5/1.9), daughter of Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (W6/4.3), was born about 1843.

Mary Hinkle (H5/1.10), daughter of Elijah Hinkle (H6/1.1) and Mary Whitmire Hinkle (H6/4.3), was born about 1846.

Lucinda "Cindy" Whitmire (W6/4.4), daughter of Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4) and Nancy Reese Whitmire (R7/1.1), was born in 1806 in Pendleton District, according to Pruett research. She was married about 1822, husband's name Finley. She was later remarried to Jeremiah Morton (M6/1.1). She was mentioned in the probate proceedings of her father in 1860.

Daniel Whitmire (W6/4.5), twin son of Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4) and Nancy Reese Whitmire (R7/1.1), was born January 11, 1808, according to Pruett research. He was married March 22, 1837 to Nancy Zachary (Z6/1.1), daughter of Col. John Zachary (Z7/1.1) and Sarah H. Roberts Zachary (R7/1.1), on a license obtained in Macon County, North Carolina. She was born October 26, 1811 in Surrey County, North Carolina. He was mentioned as a co-heir to four Negro slaves in the will of his uncle William Whitmire (W7/1.7) which was written May 2, 1850. He was mentioned in the probate proceedings of his father in 1860. He died October 22, 1888 and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Pickens, South Carolina. She died January 16, 1892 and was buried beside her husband.

Children born to Daniel Whitmire (W6/4.5) and Nancy Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.1) include:

Sarah Ann Whitmire (W5/5.1) born May 26, 1839

Elizabeth L. Whitmire (W5/5.2) born July 10, 1841

Henry Marion Whitmire (W5/5.3) born January 26, 1843

John P. Dallas Whitmire (W5/5.4) born December 30, 1844

James Matison Whitmire (W5/5.5) born December 4, 1846

Thomas Jefferson Whitmire (W5/5.6) born November 21, 1848

William Johnson Whitmire (W5/5.7) born April 25, 1852

Alston Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) born May 2, 1854

Sarah Ann Whitmire (W5/5.1), daughter of Daniel Whitmire (W6/4.5) and Nancy Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.1), was born May 26, 1839 in Pickens County, South Carolina. She died there September 3, 1857.

Elizabeth L. Whitmire (W5/5.2), daughter of Daniel Whitmire (W6/4.5) and Nancy Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.1), was born July 10, 1841 in Pickens County. She was married April 21, 1859 to Baylis Nicholson (N5/1.1). She died January 27, 1864.

Henry Marion Whitmire (W5/5.3), son of Daniel Whitmire (W6/4.5) and Nancy Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.1), was born January 26, 1843 in Pickens County. He was married about 1866 to Frances Rebecca Nicholson (N5/1.2), believed to be a sister to Baylis Nicholson (N5/1.1). He was mentioned in the probate proceedings of his father in 1860. He died September 1, 1921. Children born to Henry Marion Whitmire (S5/5.3) and Frances Rebecca Nicholson Whitmire (N5/1.2) are unknown.

John P. Dallas Whitmire (W5/5.4), son of Daniel Whitmire (W6/4.5) and Nancy Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.1), was born December 30, 1844 in Pickens County. He was mentioned in the probate proceedings of his father in 1860. He died in Confederate service August 17, 1863.

James Matison Whitmire (W5/5.5), son of Daniel Whitmire (W6/4.5) and Nancy Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.1), was born December 4, 1846 in Pickens County. He was married February 22, 1877 to Emma Thomas (T5/1.1). He died May 6, 1913 in Pickens County. Children born to James Matison Whitmire (W5/5.5) and Emma Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1) are unknown.

Thomas Jefferson Whitmire (W5/5.6), son of Daniel Whitmire (W6/4.5) and Nancy Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.1), was born November 21, 1848 in Pickens County. He died there September 11, 1857.

William Johnson Whitmire (W5/5.7), son of Daniel Whitmire (W6/4.5) and Nancy Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.1), was born April 25, 1852 in Pickens County. He died there September 3, 1857.

Alston Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8), son of Daniel Whitmire (W6/4.5) and Nancy Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.1), was born May 2, 1854 in Oconee County, South Carolina. He was married December 6, 1882 to Louise Thomas (T5/1.1), daughter of Lemuel Thomas (T6/1.1) and Arminda Moss Thomas (M6/1.1), who was born December 6, 1864 at Crow Creek, South Carolina in Oconee County. She died January 6, 1916, and he died December 9, 1935. Both were buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens, South Carolina.

Children born to Alston Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) and Louise Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1) include:

Serepta Rose Whitmire (W4/8.1) born April 24, 1884

Junis Adger Whitmire (W4/8.2) born May 2, 1886

Walter Dickenson Whitmire (W4/8.3) born October 12, 1887

Fred Thomas Whitmire (W4/8.4) born in September 1890

Annie May Whitmire (W4/8.5) born May 7, 1892

Eileen Thelma Whitmire (W4/8.6) born February 7, 1897

Lois Minnie Whitmire (W4/8.7) born June 3, 1900

Homer Whitmire (W4/8.8) born August 4, 1897

Lucille Christine Whitmire (W4/8.9) born July 17, 1906

Serepta Rose Whitmire (W4/8.1), daughter of Alston Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) and Louise Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1), was born April 24, 1884 in Jocasse, South Carolina. She was married July 31, 1907 to James Thomps Hinkle (H4/8.2), according to Flesch research. She died November 7, 1972.

Junis Adger Whitmire (W4/8.2), child of Alston Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) and Louise Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1), was born May 2, 1886 in Jocasse. He remained unmarried and died May 10, 1960.

Walter Dickenson Whitmire (W4/8.3), son of Alston Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) and Louise Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1), was born October 12, 1897 in Jocasse. He died there October 2, 1888 of the croup.

Fred Thomas Whitmire (W4/8.4), son of Alston Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) and Louise Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1), was born in September 1890. He was married December 8, 1914 to a cousin, Alice Whitmire (W4/8.10). He died October 31, 1933 in an automobile accident. Children born to Fred Thomas Whitmire (W4/8.4) and Alice Whitmire Whitmire (W4/8.10) are unknown.

Annie May Whitmire (W4/8.5), daughter of Alton Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) and Louise Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1), was born May 7, 1892 in Jocasse. She was married January 7, 1914 to Otto Kauffman Schwiers (S4/1.1). He died in 1973.

Eileen Thelma Whitmire (W4/8.6), daughter of Alton Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) and Louise Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1), was born February 7, 1897 in Jocasse. She was married March 5, 1918 in Pickens to Silas Dover Hinkle (H4/8.7), brother to James Thomps Hinkle (H4/8.2). She died October 26, 1968 in Burbank, California and was buried in San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

Children born to Silas Dover Hinkle (H4/8.7) and Eileen Thelma Whitmire Hinkle (W4/8.6) include:

Nancy Jane Hinkle (H3/7.7) born March 10, 1940

Nancy Jane Hinkle (H3/7.7), daughter of Silas Dover Hinkle (H4/8.7) and Eileen Thelma Whitmire Hinkle (W4/8.6), was born March 10, 1940 in Pickens, South Carolina. She was married September 8, 1962 in Burbank, California to Clifford Richard Flesch (F3/1.1) who was born March 20, 1940 in North Dakota. In 1985 they lived in Keizer, Oregon. In 1987 he, a field underwriter for State Farm Insurance Company, transferred to Eugene, Oregon.

Through a thorough research of the descendants of Michael Whitmire (W8/1.1) she, computer programmer, has accumulated an outstanding collection of Whitmiriana. It is through her courtesy that much of that data appears in this section.

Children born to them include:

Julie Ann Flesch (F2/1.1) born August 17, 1963

Carol Lynn Flesch (F2/1.2) born September 4, 1967

Lois Minnie Whitmire (W4/8.7), daughter of Alston Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) and Louise Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1), was born June 3, 1900 in Jocasse. She was married about 1920 to Miles Phillips (P4/1.1). She died January 9, 1981 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Homer Whitmire (W4/8.8), son of Alston Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) and Louise Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1), was born August 4, 1894 in Jocasse. He, a World War I veteran, was married to Willie Iris Lovingood (L4/1.1). He died October 17, 1965 in Jocasse. Children born to Homer Whitmire (W4/8.8) and Willie Iris Lovingood Whitmire (L4/1.1) are unknown.

Lucille Whitmire (W4/8.9), daughter of Alston Highly "Hig" Whitmire (W5/5.8) and Louise Thomas Whitmire (T5/1.1), was born July 17, 1906 in Jocasse. She was married May 10, 1934 to Lewis N. Elrod (E4/1.1).

John Whitmire (W6/4.6), twin son of Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4) and Nancy Reese Whitmire (R7/1.1), was born January 11, 1808 in Pendleton District. He was married December 18, 1840 to Nancy Stewart (S6/1.1), according to "Pendleton County, South Carolina Marriages." The wedding was also reported in the December 18, 1840 edition of "Pendleton Messenger. He was mentioned as a co-heir with his brother to four Negroes in the will of his uncle William Whitmire (W7/1.7) written May 1, 1850. He died in 1893, and she died in 1896, according to Pruett research. Children born to John Whitmire (W6/4.6) and Nancy Stewart Whitmire (S6/1.1) are unknown.

Henry Whitmire, Jr. (W6/4.7), son of Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4) and Nancy Reese Whitmire (R7/1.1), was born October 8, 1811 in Pendleton District, according to Flesch research. He was married in Macon County, (later Jackson County) North Carolina October 4, 1842 to Melinda Zachary (Z6/1.2), believed to be a sister to Nancy Zachary (Z6/1.1). She was born in 1824. She died in 1905, and he died January 14, 1906.

Ten children born to Henry Whitmire, Jr. (W6/4.7) and Melinda Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.2), according to his will, include:

John Whitmire (W5/7.1) born about 1844

Sarah Whitmire (W5/7.2) born about 1846

Matilda Jane Whitmire (W5/7.3) born April 29, 1848

Charles Whitmire (W5/7.4) born about 1850

Alfred Whitmire (W5/7.5) born October 2, 1852

John Whitmire (W5/7.1), son of Henry Whitmire, Jr. (W6/4.7) and Melinda Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.2), was born about 1844.

Sarah Whitmire (S5/7.2), daughter of Henry Whitmire, Jr. (W6/4.7) and Melinda Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.2), wa born about 1846.

Matilda Jane Whitmire (W5/7.3), daughter of Henry Whitmire, Jr. (W6/4.7) and Melinda Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.2), was born April 29, 1848. She was married about 1866 to Mont. J. Glazener (G5/1.1), according to Pruett research. He was born May 11, 1848 and died March 15, 1919. She died December 16, 1922. They were buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Cathey's Creek township.

Charles Whitmire (W5/7.4), son of Henry Whitmire, Jr. (W6/4.7) and Melinda Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.2), was born about 1850.

Alfred Whitmire (W5/7.5), son of Henry Whitmire, Jr. (W6/4.7) and Melinda Zachary Whitmire (Z6/1.2), was born October 2, 1852. He was married about 1880 to Hattie Nicholson (N5/1.1). He operated a farm located on the Chattooga River in Rabun County. He sold this property to Georgia Power Company at a premium and invested the proceeds in a young Georgia company named Coca-Cola.

One daughter was born to Alfred Whitmire and Hattie Nicholson Whitmire:

Pearl Whitmire born July 9, 1884

Pearl Whitmire, daughter of Alfred Whitmire and Hattie Nicholson Whitmire, was born July 9, 1884 in Rabun County. She was married about 1902 to Sam Massey and lived in Greenville, South Carolina. She died March 31, 1967.

Nancy Whitmire (W6/4.8), daughter of Henry Whitmire (W7/1.4) and Nancy Reese Whitmire (R7/1.1), was born in 1813 in Pendleton District, according to Pruett research. She was married after 1850 to Jonathan King (K6/1.1). She was his second wife, his first wife Mary King having died leaving 12 children. They were mentioned in the probate proceedings of her father in 1860. Children mentioned in the will of the Rev. King written August 10, 1882 were all by his first wife.

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