Absolum Whisnant

  General Notes:

The 1850 Federal Census for North Carolina, Rutherford Co., Duncans Creek, page 348B taken Sept 26, 1850 records A. C. (27-NC) and Winny (24-NC) Whisnant with children John (4) and Adam (2).

The 1860 Federal Census for North Carolina, Cleveland Co., Knob Creek P.O., page 364B taken July 25, 1860 records A. C. (39-NC) and Winnie (34-NC) Whistnant (sic) with children John F. (14), Adam F. (11), Amanda (7), Sarah (5), and William C. (1). A. C. is listed as a master carpenter.

The 1870 Federal Census for North Carolina, Cleveland Co., Township 11, Knob Creek P.O., page 65B taken Sept 3, 1870 records Abso (sic) (49-NC) and Winnie (46-NC) Whisnant with children Adam (21), Sarah (16), William (9), Alice (7), James (4), and Andrew (2).

The 1880 Federal Census for North Carolina, Cleveland Co., Township 11, District 75, page 634A taken June 12, 1880 records A. C. (59-Mill Wright) and Winnie C. (52) Whisnant with children William C. (20), Alice C. (17), James F. (14), Jackson [Andrew Jackson] (11), and Perry M. (8).

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Farmer (1850) / Master Carpenter (1860) / Farmer (1870) / Mill Wright (1880).

Absolum married Winnie Price. (Winnie Price was born circa 1815 in North Carolina and died circa 1880 in Cleveland Co., NC.)