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Obediah and Elizabeth Willhite's daughter, Elizabeth Willhite was born about 1830 according to the 1850 census record for Obediah's family. She married John Revel in Campbell County KY on 28 Oct 1850. [link] They apparently had a son they named John L. Revel about 1853. John L. Revel appears in the 1860 and 1870 census records with his grandparents (see below). We have no other information about either John or Elizabeth, his parents.
1860 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Division 1, page 132
household 933/933
Obediah Wilhoit - 60 M, farmer, born VA
Eliza Wilhoit - 58 F, born KY
Alfred Wilhoit - 18 M, born KY
John L. Revel - 6 M, born KY
Eliza Neal - 13 F, born KY
1870 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Bethlehem, page 250B
household 1062/1191
Willhite, Obediah - 70 M W, farmer, born VA
Willhite, Eliza - 68 F W, keeping house, born KY
Revel, John - 17 M W, farm laborer, born KY
Clark, Emily - 22 F W, domestic servant, born KY
James W. Willhite was born about 1832 according to the 1850 census which shows his age as 18, living with his parents, Obediah and Elizabeth Willhite in Campbell County KY. We're not sure where James was in the 1860 census, but he appears in Henry County KY in 1870.
1870 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Bethlehem, page 247A, household 880/1010
Willhite, James W. - 38 M W, farmer, born KY
Erskine, James W. - 27 M W, farm labor, born MO
Erskine, Marry C. - 28 F W, keeping house, born KY
Erskine, John W. - 3 M W, born KY
Living nearby is the McKee family with a daughter named Sarah.
1870 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Bethlehem, page 247A, household 878/1008
McKee, Isebelle - 57 F W, keeping house, born KY
McKee, Joseph S. - 30 M W, farm labor, born KY
McKee, Sarah J. - 20 F W, born KY
McKee, Marry F. - 15 F W, born KY
McKee, Wallter C. - 9 M W, born KY
The previous census identifies Sarah's father as John McKee, and gives Sarah's middle name, Jane.
1860 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Subdivision 1, page 131
household 929/929
John McKee - 53 M, farmer, born KY
Isabel McKee - 43 F, born KY
Joseph S. McKee - 19 M, born KY
Joshua E. McKee - 17 M, born KY
Sarah Jane McKee - 10 F, born KY
Mary Frances McKee - 6 F, born KY
James W. Willhite married Sarah Jane McKee on 14 Feb 1871 in Henry County. [1] The 1880 census identifies three children born to them.
1880 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Franklinton, page 107D, household 326/336
Wilhite, Jas W. - W M 50, head, farmer, born KY, father born VA, mother born KY
Wilhite, Sarah J. - W F 29, wife, keeping house, born KY, parents born KY
Wilhite, Arthur - W M 8, son, born KY
Wilhite, Leby (Levia) - W F 5, born KY
Wilhite, Forney - W M 1, born KY
James died sometime before the 1910 census. Sarah was living with her daughter at that time, and was identified as a widow. We do not find her in the 1920 census, but have not yet determined her death.
Arthur Willhite was born 14 Jan 1872 and died 22 Apr 1957. [link] He married Odia B. Harlow in Jeffersonville IN on 28 Jul 1897. They had five children who are identified in the following census records.
1910 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Defoe, page 147A, household 247/252
Willhite, Arthur - head, M W 38, married twice, born KY, parents born KY, farmer
Willhite, Odia B. - wife, F W 32, married once for 13 years, 4 children, born KY, parents born KY
Willhite, Flossie M. - daughter, F W 8, born KY
Willhite, Guthrie W. - son, M W 6, born KY
Willhite, Beatrice - daughter, F W 3, born KY
Willhite, Edythe M. - daughter, F W 6/12, born KY
1920 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Pleasureville, page 256A, household 3/3
Willhite, Arthur - head, M W 48 Md, born KY, parents born KY, farmer
Willhite, Odie - wife, F W 42 Md, born KY, parents born KY
Willhite, Guthrie - son, M W 14, born KY
Willhite, Beatrice - daughter, F W 13, born KY
Willhite, Edith M. - daughter, F W 10, born KY
Willhite, Arthur P. - daughter, F W 8, born KY
1930 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Pleasureville, page 286A, household 69/76
Willhite, Authur - head, M W 57, first married at 22
Willhite, Odie B. - wife, F W 52, married at 19
Willhite, Edith M. - daughter, F W 20, single
Willhite, Authur P. - daughter, F W 19, single
Their daughter Flossie Mae Willhite was born 15 Oct 1901 and died 15 Oct 1918 according to her death certificate.
Their son Guthrie W. Willhite was born 4 Mar 1904 and died 12 Oct 1993. [SSDI, KDI]
Levia Willhite was born about 1875 according to census records. She married Robert F. Brawner on 20 Apr 1899 in Henry County. [1] According to the following census records, they had two sons. Levia died on 16 Nov 1954 in Henry County. [KDI]
1910 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Defoe, page 147A, household 248/252
Brawner, Robert F. - head, M W 32, married 11 years, born KY, parents born KY, farmer
Brawner, Levia - wife, F W 34, 3 children/2 living, born KY, parents born KY
Brawner, J. Bailey - son, M W 6, born KY
Brawner, Russell C. - son, M W 2, born KY
Willhite, Sarah J. - mother-in-law, F W 59, widow, born KY, parents born KY
1920 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Pleasureville, page 256A, household 5/5
Brawner, Robert F. - head, M W 39, born KY, parents born KY, farmer
Brawner, Levie - wife, F W 40, born KY, parents born KY
Brawner, J. Bailey - M W 16, born KY
Brawner, Russell C. - M W 12, born KY
1930 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, North Pleasureville, page 281A, household 3/3
Brawner, Robert - head, M W 52, married at 32, born KY, parents born KY, farmer
Brawner, Levia - wife, F W 54, married at 34, born KY, parents born KY
Brawner, J. Bailey - son, M W 26, single, born KY, farmer
Brawner, Russell C. - son, M W 23, single, born KY
Their son J. Bailey Brawner was born 29 Jun 1903 and died 28 Apr 1968. [SSDI, KDI] He is identified as J. B. Brawner in the Kentucky index, and simply as J. Brawner in the Social Security index.
Russell C. Brawner was born 2 Sep 1907 and died 24 Nov 1972. [SSDI, KDI]
Fornie Willhite was born 31 Dec 1880 according to her death certificate. However, he appears in the 1880, age 1, so he was likely born in either 1878 or 1879. He died on 27 May 1937.
Fornie married Bettie Adams on 29 Apr 1903 in Henry County. The following census records identify their two sons.
1910 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Pleasureville, page 150B, household 14/14
Wilhite, Fornie - head, M W 30, married 6 years, born KY, parents born KY, farmer
Wilhite, Bettie - wife, F W 29, 1 child, born KY, parents born KY
Wilhite, James F. - son, M W 3, born KY
1920 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, Pleasureville, page 267B, household 212/227
Willhite, Fornie - head, M W 39 md, born KY, parents born KY, farmer
Willhite, Bettie - wife, F W 38 md, born KY, parents born KY
Willhite, James F. - son, M W 13, born KY
Willhite, John Adam - son, M W 6, born KY
Adams, Tinsan(?) - niece, F W 22 single, born KY, parents born KY
1930 Federal Census: Kentucky, Henry County, District 6, page 297B, household 124/128
Willhite, Fornie - head, M W 50, married at 23, born KY, parents born KY, farmer
Willhite, Bettie - wife, F W 49, married at 21, born KY, parents born KY
Willhite, John A. - son, M W 17, single, born KY, farmer
Bettie Adams Willhite was born 7 Aug 1880 in Henry County to John Quincy and Susan Martha (Graves) Adams. Bettie died on 12 Jan 1945 according to her death certificate.
Fornie and Bettie's son, James F. Willhite was born 4 Jul 1906 and died 20 Aug 1991 according to the Social Security Death Index. Their other son, John Adam Willhite was born 11 Feb 1913 [KBI, SSDI] and died 31 Jan 1986. [KDI] Both were living in Louisville when they died.
Notes
[1] Dodd, Jordan, comp.. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.
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