Submitted by Kellie Crnkovich

 

 

 

 

 

Descendants of William Lee Henderson Wilhite

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

      1.  William Lee Henderson11 Wilhite  (Daniel10, George B9, Julius8, Conrad Reuben7, Tobias6 Wilheit, Johann Michael5 Willheit, Hans Michael4, Johann Georg (Swarz Georg)3, Georg (Jerg)2 Wilheit, Georg (Jerg)1 Willert) was born November 13, 1846 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS, and died October 18, 1905 in Eddy, Falls Co., TX (Cego Cemetery)marker.  He married Mary Elizabeth Roberson January 28, 1866 in Tippah Co., MS.  She was born April 07, 1849 in Kossuth, Alcorn Co., MS, and died April 18, 1947 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX (Cego Cemetery) none.

 

      Notes for William Lee Henderson Wilhite:

      Notes for WILLIAM LEE WILHITE:

      William Lee Wilhite lived at Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi in 1929.

      1900 Falls County, Texas Census. Vol. 37, Ed.Dis. 28, Sheet 4, Line 65.

      Also reference Charles L. Wilhite, 4327 Woodfin, Dallas, TX, 1960 from personal interview with me, John Connie Wilhite, Jr. writer.

 

1880 ALCORN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI CENSUS   (LDS)

Census Place:   District 3, Alcorn, Mississippi

        Source: FHL Film 1254640  National Archives Film T9-0640     Page 306D    

        Relation        Sex     Marr    Race    Age     Birthplace

W. L. WILHITE   Self    M       M       W       32      MS

        Occ:    Farmer  Fa: TN  Mo: TN

M. E. WILHITE   Wife    F       M       W       30      MS

        Occ:    Keeping House   Fa: MS  Mo: MS

G. E. WILHITE   Wife    F       M       W       30      MS

                        Fa: MS  Mo: MS

S. A. WILHITE   Son     M       S       W       10      MS

                        Fa: MS  Mo: MS

W. G. WILHITE   Son     M       S       W       8       MS

                        Fa: MS  Mo: MS

C. M. WILHITE   Son     M       S       W       6       MS

                        Fa: MS  Mo: MS

J. W. WILHITE   Son     M       S       W       4       MS

                        Fa: MS  Mo: MS

M. D. WILHITE   Son     M       S       W       2       MS

                        Fa: MS  Mo: MS

Katie WILHITE   Dau     F       S       W       1       MS

                        Fa: MS  Mo: MS

 

 

      More About William Lee Henderson Wilhite:

      Burial: Unknown, Cego Cemetery, Cego, Falls County, Texas

 

      More About Mary Elizabeth Roberson:

      Burial: Unknown, Cego Cemetery, Cego, Falls County, Texas

 

      More About William Wilhite and Mary Roberson:

      Marriage: January 28, 1866, Tippah Co., MS

     

Children of William Wilhite and Mary Roberson are:

        2                 i.    George Ellis12 Wilhite, born September 29, 1867 in TN; died 1955 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS.  He married (1) Lillian Richardson; died Unknown.  He married (2) Sarah Margaret Angela Lancaster WFT Est. 1884-1917; born WFT Est. 1863-1883; died WFT Est. 1884-1967.

 

Notes for George Ellis Wilhite:

George Ellis Wilhite lived at Kossuth, Alcorn County, Mississippi in Dec.

1946 and provided most of the information to W.E. Wilhite of Bowie, TX.

 

 

More About George Ellis Wilhite:

Residence: Kossuth, MS

 

More About Sarah Margaret Angela Lancaster:

AKA (Facts Pg): Sallie

 

More About George Wilhite and Sarah Lancaster:

Marriage: WFT Est. 1884-1917

 

        3                ii.    Sallie Wilhite, born September 28, 1869 in Alcorn Co., MS; died 1946 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS.  She married (1) Cecil Lancaster WFT Est. 1883-1915; born WFT Est. 1852-1872; died WFT Est. 1886-1958.  She married (2) Willie Elliott WFT Est. 1883-1915; born WFT Est. 1852-1872; died WFT Est. 1886-1958.

 

More About Sallie Wilhite:

Residence: Walnut, MS

 

More About Cecil Lancaster and Sallie Wilhite:

Marriage: WFT Est. 1883-1915

 

More About Willie Elliott and Sallie Wilhite:

Marriage: WFT Est. 1883-1915

 

        4               iii.    Willie G Wilhite, born April 23, 1872 in MS; died WFT Est. 1889-1962 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS.  He married Mattie Suiter WFT Est. 1889-1922; born WFT Est. 1868-1888; died WFT Est. 1889-1972.

 

Notes for Willie G Wilhite:

remained in Mississippie

 

More About Willie G Wilhite:

Residence: Kussuth, MS

 

More About Willie Wilhite and Mattie Suiter:

Marriage: WFT Est. 1889-1922

 

+      5               iv.    Charlie Martin Wilhite, born October 15, 1875 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS; died December 05, 1956 in Farmersville, Collin Co., TX.

+      6                v.    Matthew Dee Wilhite, born November 10, 1878 in MS; died August 27, 1967 in Burnsville, Tishomingo, MS.

+      7               vi.    John Wesley Wilhite, born April 06, 1879 in MS; died 1932 in Cooper, Delta Co., TX.

        8              vii.    Mattie Lue Wilhite, born June 25, 1883 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS; died April 10, 1961 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX.  She married George E. Brock April 25, 1897; born WFT Est. 1852-1882; died WFT Est. 1902-1969.

 

More About Mattie Lue Wilhite:

Residence: Falls Co., TX

 

More About George Brock and Mattie Wilhite:

Marriage: April 25, 1897

 

+      9             viii.    Tishie Rosetta Wilhite, born May 28, 1884 in Kossuth, Alcorn Co., MS; died October 27, 1939 in Chilton, Falls Co., TX (Chilton Cemetery).

        10             ix.    Donie Wilhite, born December 05, 1885 in MS; died September 20, 1932 in Argyle, Denton Co., TX.  She married Webb Dudley WFT Est. 1899-1924; born WFT Est. 1868-1888; died WFT Est. 1902-1974.

 

More About Webb Dudley and Donie Wilhite:

Marriage: WFT Est. 1899-1924

 

+      11              x.    Thompson Alexander Wilhite, born January 28, 1887 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS; died July 14, 1970 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX (Chapel Hill Cemete.

        12             xi.    Daniel L Wilhite, born 1888; died Unknown.

        13            xii.    Lula Mae Wilhite, born August 15, 1890 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS; died September 30, 1967 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX (Eddy Cemetery).  She married Frank Phillips; died Unknown.

 

More About Lula Mae Wilhite:

Residence: Falls Co., TX

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

      5.  Charlie Martin12 Wilhite (William Lee Henderson11, Daniel10, George B9, Julius8, Conrad Reuben7, Tobias6 Wilheit, Johann Michael5 Willheit, Hans Michael4, Johann Georg (Swarz Georg)3, Georg (Jerg)2 Wilheit, Georg (Jerg)1 Willert) was born October 15, 1875 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS, and died December 05, 1956 in Farmersville, Collin Co., TX.  He married Rebbecca Isabel Karr March 10, 1897.  She was born WFT Est. 1859-1883, and died WFT Est. 1902-1972.

 

      Notes for Charlie Martin Wilhite:

      Ref.Mrs. Zeada Wilhite Henslee, daughter, 705 Danish, Grand Prairie, TX 75050

      for Death date, place, and children

      Living on Washingtion Street, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas for the 1920

      Collin County, Texas Census. Vol. 34, ED 15, Sheet 8, Line 2.

 

 

More About Charlie Wilhite and Rebbecca Karr:

Marriage: March 10, 1897

     

Children of Charlie Wilhite and Rebbecca Karr are:

        14               i.    Charles Lee13 Wilhite, born Private.  He married Sallybell McCaw Private; born Private.

 

More About Charles Wilhite and Sallybell McCaw:

Private-Begin: Private

 

        15              ii.    Russell David Wilhite, born Private.

        16             iii.    Payton Hollis Wilhite, born Private.  He married Ruth Robbins Private; born Private.

 

More About Payton Wilhite and Ruth Robbins:

Private-Begin: Private

 

        17             iv.    O D Wilhite, born Private.  He married Elizabeth Private; born Private.

 

More About O Wilhite and Elizabeth:

Private-Begin: Private

 

        18              v.    Ina Zedda Wilhite, born Private.  She married Jack Henslee Private; born Private.

 

More About Jack Henslee and Ina Wilhite:

Private-Begin: Private

 

 

      6.  Matthew Dee12 Wilhite (William Lee Henderson11, Daniel10, George B9, Julius8, Conrad Reuben7, Tobias6 Wilheit, Johann Michael5 Willheit, Hans Michael4, Johann Georg (Swarz Georg)3, Georg (Jerg)2 Wilheit, Georg (Jerg)1 Willert) was born November 10, 1878 in MS, and died August 27, 1967 in Burnsville, Tishomingo, MS.  He married Carrie Crum December 09, 1897.  She was born WFT Est. 1860-1884, and died WFT Est. 1902-1973.

 

      More About Matthew Dee Wilhite:

      Residence: MS

 

      More About Matthew Wilhite and Carrie Crum:

      Marriage: December 09, 1897

     

Children of Matthew Wilhite and Carrie Crum are:

+      19               i.    John Kelsey13 Wilhite, born Private.

        20              ii.    Ellen Wilhite, born Abt. 1903; died Unknown.

        21             iii.    Howard Wilhite, born Abt. 1908; died Unknown.

        22             iv.    Roy Wilhite, born Private.

 

 

      7.  John Wesley12 Wilhite (William Lee Henderson11, Daniel10, George B9, Julius8, Conrad Reuben7, Tobias6 Wilheit, Johann Michael5 Willheit, Hans Michael4, Johann Georg (Swarz Georg)3, Georg (Jerg)2 Wilheit, Georg (Jerg)1 Willert) was born April 06, 1879 in MS, and died 1932 in Cooper, Delta Co., TX.  He married Ida O'Neel WFT Est. 1896-1929.  She was born WFT Est. 1875-1895, and died WFT Est. 1896-1979.

 

Notes for John Wesley Wilhite:

 Was Sheriff for Delta County, Texas

John Wilhite Visited his son T. C. Wilhite who lives at Pecan Gap, Texas in June 1995. Was a double for my father.  by John C. Wilhite, Jr. (Initials T.C.  is his name and stands for nothing else.)

Dates are from his headstone which has a Masonic logo.

1900 Hunt County, TX Census.  Pct. 1,  V62, E 119, S 7, L 37

WILHITE, JOHN     White   Apr 1887    Age 23    Born   Mississippi

                IDA         Wife     Jan 1877          22               Texas

                Boyd       Son     Mar 1899            1               Texas

 

      See 1910 Collin County, TX Census.

 

 

 

      More About John Wesley Wilhite:

      Residence: East Texas

 

      Notes for Ida O'Neel:

      Ref. Tomy Day Sockwell Wilhite wife of T. C. Wilhite, Box 91, Pecan Gap, TX

      75469, phone 903/359-6360 per telecon 10/26/1995 with John Connie Wilhite,

      Jr. the writer. Dates are from her headstone which is located near Pecan Gap,

      Delta County, TX, June 1995.

      1900 Hunt County, TX Census for additional info.

 

 

More About John Wilhite and Ida O'Neel:

Marriage: WFT Est. 1896-1929

     

Children of John Wilhite and Ida O'Neel are:

+      23               i.    T C13 Wilhite, born Private.

        24              ii.    Boyd Wilhite, born March 1899; died Unknown.

+      25             iii.    Ila Pearl Wilhite, born 1901; died 1951.

        26             iv.    Oran Wesley Wilhite, born Private.  He married (1) Ann Hall Private; born Private.  He married (2) Rebecca Private; born Private.

 

More About Oran Wilhite and Ann Hall:

Private-Begin: Private

 

More About Oran Wilhite and Rebecca:

Private-Begin: Private

 

 

      9.  Tishie Rosetta12 Wilhite (William Lee Henderson11, Daniel10, George B9, Julius8, Conrad Reuben7, Tobias6 Wilheit, Johann Michael5 Willheit, Hans Michael4, Johann Georg (Swarz Georg)3, Georg (Jerg)2 Wilheit, Georg (Jerg)1 Willert) was born May 28, 1884 in Kossuth, Alcorn Co., MS, and died October 27, 1939 in Chilton, Falls Co., TX (Chilton Cemetery).  She married Charlie Boon Crosby, Sr. December 11, 1901 in Eddy, Falls Co., TX1.  He was born April 22, 1879 in Roundrock, Williamson Co., TX, and died April 15, 1958 in Rosebud, Falls Co., TX (Chilton Cemetery).

 

      Notes for Tishie Rosetta Wilhite:

      [Wilda&Alex.FTW]

 

      Obit

 

Funeral Rites Held for Chilton Woman

Services conducted Saturday afternoon with burial at Chilton-Expired Friday night at home in Chilton.

 

Funeral services for Mrs. C. B. Crosby, 55, who died at her home at Chilton Friday night at 9:30, were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Chilton with the Rev. O. G. Barrow, Baptist minister of Austin, conducting the service.  Interment was at Chilton.  Mrs. Crosby was born May 20, 1884, in Mississippi, the daughter of W. L. and Mary Wilhite and was 55 years, three months, and 27 days of age at the time of her death.  Deceased is survived by her husband, C. B.Crosby; six children, two sons, Floyd and C. B. Crosby; four daughters, Mrs Lee Hancock, Mrs. J. E. Maricle, Mrs. B. B. Phelps, and Mrs. Walter Watkins; her mother, Mrs. M. E. Wilhite; five brothers, C. M. Wilhite of Farmersville; George and Willie Wilhite of Kussuth, MS; M. D. Wilhite of Walnut, MS; and T. A. Wilhite of Waco; three sisters, Mrs. G. E. Brock of Lorena, Mrs. Frank Phillips of Eddy and Mrs. Sallie Lanster of Walnut, MS.

 

 

      Notes for Charlie Boon Crosby, Sr.:

      [Wilda&Alex.FTW]

 

      Obit, Waco Times Herald, 4/16/1958

 

C. B. Crosby, Sr., 78, of Chilton, died in a Rosebud hospital Tuesday.  Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Chilton Baptist Church, Rev. Andrew Fletcher and Rev. Marion Ford will officiate, burial in Chilton Cemetery.  Mr. Crosby, a retired ginner, had lived in Chilton 34 years and worked for the DeGraffenreid Gin.  Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Dovie Hancock of Oklahoma City, OK, Mrs. J. E. Maricle of Salinas, CA, Mrs. J. W. Watkins of Waco and Mrs. B. B. Phelps of Chilton; two sons, C. B. Crosby, Jr. of Amarillo and Floyd Crosby of Chilton; 25 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.

 

 

      More About Charlie Boon Crosby, Sr.:

      Occupation: Cotton Ginner

      Residence: Chilton, Falls Co., TX

 

      More About Charlie Crosby and Tishie Wilhite:

      Marriage: December 11, 1901, Eddy, Falls Co., TX1

     

Children of Tishie Wilhite and Charlie Crosby are:

+      27               i.    Dovie Mae13 Crosby, born October 01, 1902 in Cego, Falls Co., TX; died September 26, 1978 in Oklahoma City, OK.

+      28              ii.    William Floyd Crosby, born August 17, 1903 in Cego, Falls Co., TX; died August 18, 1977 in Rosebud, Falls Co., TX (Chilton Cemetery).

+      29             iii.    Myrtle Fay Crosby, born November 22, 1904 in Falls Co., TX; died September 23, 1984 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX.

+      30             iv.    Virgie Rae Crosby, born Private.

+      31              v.    Lovie Vaye Crosby, born July 28, 1909 in Bruceville, Falls Co., TX; died February 01, 1992 in Chilton, Falls Co., TX (Chilton Cemetery).

+      32             vi.    Charlie Boon Crosby, Jr., born January 19, 1920 in Eddy, Falls Co., TX; died July 15, 1971 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX.

 

 

      11.  Thompson Alexander12 Wilhite (William Lee Henderson11, Daniel10, George B9, Julius8, Conrad Reuben7, Tobias6 Wilheit, Johann Michael5 Willheit, Hans Michael4, Johann Georg (Swarz Georg)3, Georg (Jerg)2 Wilheit, Georg (Jerg)1 Willert) was born January 28, 1887 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS, and died July 14, 1970 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX (Chapel Hill Cemete.  He married (1) Minnie Beck July 29, 1906.  She was born 1886, and died 1920 in Cego, Falls Co., TX.  He married (2) Annie Pearl Ledbetter September 01, 1920, daughter of William Ledbetter and Sarah Bruner.  She was born July 06, 1904, and died February 03, 1994 in Texas.  He married (3) Mayme Long Private.  She was born Private, and died Unknown.

 

      Notes for Thompson Alexander Wilhite:

       lived at Waco, McLennen County, Texas in Dec. 1946

      Data by Mr. Geroge Ellis Wilhite, Kossuth, Alcorn County, Mississippi Dec.

      1946, his brother.

      1900 Falls County, TX Census. Shown Thompson Wilhite on the Census.