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     Comfort E. Wilhite was born circa 1852 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She married J. N. Julian on 5 April 1873 in Knox Co., Tennessee.³

     Comfort E. Wilhite was listed at age 18, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of John M. Wilhite in Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1870, enumerated 12 July 1870.²

     Cynthia Fidella Wilhoit was born on 25 November 1873 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married Jacob Preston Matthiessen circa 1902.⁶ Cynthia died on 5 January 1966 in Ellijah, Gilmer Co., Georgia, at age 92.⁷ She was interred in January 1966 in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.⁷

     Cynthia was also known as Della.

     Cynthia Fidella Wilhoit was listed as a daughter at age 5, born in Tennessee, in the household of James M. N. Wilhite in Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 4 June 1880.²

     Della Wilhoit was listed as a daughter at age 26, occupation as a bookbinder in print office, born in Tennessee, in the household of Lucinda Jane Wilhite in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 1 June 1900.³

     Della Matthiessen was listed as wife at age 35, born in Tennessee, in the household of Jacob Preston Matthiessen in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 20 April 1910.⁴

     Della Matthiessen was listed as wife at age 42, born in Tennessee, in the household of Jacob Preston Matthiessen in Cobb Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 30 January 1920.⁵

     Della Matthiessen was listed as wife at age 55, born in Tennessee, in the household of Jacob Preston Matthiessen in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 2 April 1930.⁶

     Dorothy M. Wilhoit was born circa 1913 in Georgia.^1,2

     Dorothy M. Wilhoit was listed as a daughter at age 7, born in Georgia, in the household of John Preston Wilhoit in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 9 January 1920.¹

     Dorothy M. Wilhoit was listed as a daughter at age 17, born in Georgia, in the household of John Preston Wilhoit in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 10 April 1930.²

     Elisha F. Wilhite was born on 5 February 1848 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 Elisha died on 10 May 1887 at age 39.¹ He was interred in New Hopewell Baptist Cemetery in Kimberlin Heights, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     Elisha F. Wilhite was listed at age 2, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of John M. Wilhite in Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 8 November 1850.²

     Elisha F. Wilhite was listed at age 22, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of John M. Wilhite in Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1870, enumerated 12 July 1870.³

     Elisha F. Wilhite was listed as a son at age 31, born in Tennessee, in the household of John M. Wilhite in Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 4 June 1880.⁴

     Ernest Franklin Wilhoit was born on 11 February 1900 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 He married Edith Ellis, daughter of George R. Ellis and Agnes E. Jones, before 1924.⁵ Ernest died on 1 July 1957 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 57.¹ He was interred in July 1957 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     Ernest Franklin Wilhoit was listed as a son at age three months, born in Tennessee, in the household of William Henry Wilhoit in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 1 June 1900.²

     Ernest Franklin Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 11, born in Tennessee, in the household of William Henry Wilhoit in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 26 April 1910.³

     Ernest Franklin Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 19, occupation as an inspector at an adding machine company, born in Tennessee, in the household of William Henry Wilhoit in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 8 January 1920.⁴

     Flora Colvin Wilhoit was born on 15 August 1888 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 She married Frank Hunter Wallace circa 1910.^5,3 Flora died on 14 January 1979 in Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky, at age 90.¹ She was interred in Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     Flora Colvin Wilhoit was listed as a daughter at age 11, born in Tennessee, in the household of William Henry Wilhoit in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 1 June 1900.²

     Flora Colvin Wallace was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census enumerated 22 April 1910, in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 31, occupation as a laborer on a shipping dock, born in Tennessee.³

     Flora Colvin Wallace was listed as wife at age 31, born in Tennessee, in the household of Frank Hunter Wallace in Erwin, Unicoi Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 9 January 1920.⁴

     Hanna Wilhite was born circa 1827 in Tennessee.¹ She married Alfred Arnold on 18 July 1850 in Knox Co., Tennessee.²

     Hanna Wilhite was listed at age 23, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of John Jones in Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 30 August 1850.¹

     Harry Monroe Wilhoit was born on 28 June 1892.¹ Harry died on 29 July 1892 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹ He was interred in July 1892 or August 1892 in Island Home Baptist Cemetery in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     Horace Wilhoit was born on 30 October 1894.¹ Horace died on 5 November 1894.¹ He was interred in November 1894 in Island Home Baptist Cemetery in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     Hubert A. Wilhoit was born circa 1896 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 He married Gertrude ? circa 1920.^5,3

     Hubert was also known as Hugh.

     Hubert A. Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 14, born in Tennessee, in the household of Samuel M. Wilhoit in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 30 April 1910.²

     Hubert A. Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 23, born in Tennessee, in the household of Samuel M. Wilhoit in Ward 11, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 3 January 1920.⁴

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 19 April 1930, Hubert A. Wilhoit was listed as head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. He was listed at age 34, occupation as a lumber salesman, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Gertrude Wilhoit.³

     James Wilhite was born on 18 June 1791 in Knox Co., Tennessee.¹ He married Comfort Stansbury on 22 December 1813 in Knox Co., Tennessee.² James died on 21 December 1854 in Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 63.¹ He was interred in New Hopewell Baptist Cemetery in Kimberlin Heights, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     James gave land for building the New Hopewell Babtist Church in about 1836. Location of the first church building was only a few yards from the schoolhouse where the church was first organized on this land donated by James. It was considered a rather grand buildng for that day since it was a frame structure as opposed to logs. The church had one extra large room, and the ceiling was rather low. There were two doors in the front end of the building, one for the men and the other for the women. It was the custom in those days for the men to sit on one side of the church and the women to sit on the other side. There was a door in the center of one of the sides to be used by the preachers and a door in the back end of the building which gave easy access to the cemetery and to the wood supply for a big stove. The pulpit was built rather high and had several steps to climb. The building was lighted with candles which the members made at home and brought to the services. The services usually started at early candle-lighting time.

     As the population of the area grew, the little school house next door soon became to small to accomodate all of the children and the new church building served as a school during the week and a church on the week ends. This first building lasted until a second building was built in 1880-1882.

     In the Census of 1850, enumerated 9 November 1850, James Wilhite was listed as a head of household in Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 59, occupation as farming, born in Tennessee.. Also enumerated in the household: Comfort Wilhite, Nancy W. Wilhite and Margaret E. Wilhite.³

     James Fred Wilhoit was born circa 1899 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 He married Carrie Lee ? circa 1924.^5,4 James died of a heart attack on 6 February 1952 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹ He was interred in February 1952 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.⁶

     James was also known as Fred.

     Fred was an architect in Knoxville, Tennessee and was a good pal of his cousin, Ernest Wilhoit.

     James Fred Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 10, born in Tennessee, in the household of Samuel M. Wilhoit in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 30 April 1910.²

     James Fred Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 20, born in Tennessee, in the household of Samuel M. Wilhoit in Ward 11, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 3 January 1920.³

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 14 April 1930, James Fred Wilhoit was listed as head of household in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 33, occupation as an draftman for architects, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Carrie Lee Wilhoit and Ida J. Wilhoit.⁴

     James M. N. Wilhite was born circa 1847 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Lucinda Jane Burnett, daughter of George M. Burnett and Nancy J. Ford, on 28 September 1865 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^6,7,8 James died on 9 June 1893 in Knox Co., Tennessee.² He was interred in New Hopewell Baptist Cemetery in Kimberlin Heights, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     The children of James and Lucinda started spelling their surname Wilhoit or Wilhoite.

     James M. N. Wilhite was listed at age 4, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of John M. Wilhite in Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 8 November 1850.³

     In the Census of 1870, enumerated 12 July 1870, James M. N. Wilhite was listed as a head of household in Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 24, occupation as a farmer with no real estate value or personal estate value listed, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Lucinda Jane Wilhite, William Henry Wilhoit and Nancy L. Wilhoit.⁴

     In the Census of 1880, enumerated 4 June 1880, James M. N. Wilhite was listed as head of household in Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 33, occupation as farming, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Lucinda Jane Wilhite, William Henry Wilhoit, Samuel M. Wilhoit, Cynthia Fidella Wilhoit, John Preston Wilhoit and Alvin Oscar Wilhoit.⁵

     James N. Wilhite was born on 12 February 1817 in Tennessee.^1,2 Conflicting evidence states that James N. Wilhite was born circa 1812 in Tennessee.³ Conflicting evidence states that James N. Wilhite was born circa 1815 in Kentucky.⁴ Conflicting evidence states that James N. Wilhite was born circa 1815 in Tennessee.⁵ Conflicting evidence states that James N. Wilhite was born circa 1822 in Tennessee.⁶ He married Elizabeth A. Payne on 20 May 1846 in Knox Co., Tennessee.⁷ James died on 17 January 1892 at age 74.²

     The ages for James, his wife, and some of his children vary on the Census records from 1850 to 1880.

     In the Census of 1850, enumerated 30 August 1850, James N. Wilhite was listed as a head of household in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 28, occupation as a lawyer, no real estate value listed, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Elizabeth A. Wilhite.⁸

     In the Census of 1860, enumerated 23 June 1860, James Whillhite was listed as a head of household in Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 45, occupation as a farmer with no real estate value listed and personal estate of $100, born in Kentucky. Also enumerated in the household: Elizabeth Whillhite.⁴

     In the Census of 1870, enumerated 16 July 1870, James Willhite was listed as a head of household in Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 55, occupation as a farmer with no real estate value listed and personal estate value of $200, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Betty Willhite.⁵

     In the Census of 1880, enumerated 12 June 1880, James N. Willhoite was listed as head of household in Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 68, occupation as farming, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Elizbth Willhoite.³

     James N. Wilhoit was born circa 1905 in Georgia.^1,2,3 He married Evelyn H. ? circa 1929.³

     James N. Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 5, born in Georgia, in the household of John Preston Wilhoit in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 21 April 1910.¹

     James N. Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 15, born in Georgia, in the household of John Preston Wilhoit in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 9 January 1920.²

     James N. Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 25, occupation as a delivery clerk for a telegraph company, born in Georgia, in the household of John Preston Wilhoit in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 10 April 1930.³

     Jesse Franklin Wilhoit was born on 19 November 1883 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 He married first Unknown ?.⁵ He married second Lula Elizabeth Barton on 30 August 1924 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.^5,6 Jesse died on 11 November 1965 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, at age 81.⁵

     Jesse was an architect.

     Jesse Franklin Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 16, born in Tennessee, in the household of Lucinda Jane Wilhite in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 1 June 1900.²

     Jesse Franklin Wilhoit was listed as a brother at age 38, occupation as an architect, born in Tennessee, in the household of John Preston Wilhoit in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 9 January 1920.³

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 14 April 1930, Jesse Franklin Wilhoit was listed as head of household in DeKalb Co., Georgia. He was listed at age 45, occupation as a architect, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Lula Elizabeth Wilhoit.⁴

     John M. Wilhite was born on 5 December 1819 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 He married Margaret Rose, daughter of Elisha Rose and Unknown ?, on 28 October 1840 in Blount Co., Tennessee.⁵ John died on 28 November 1889 in Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 69.⁴ He was interred in New Hopewell Baptist Cemetery in Kimberlin Heights, Knox Co., Tennessee.⁴

     In the Census of 1850, enumerated 8 November 1850, John M. Wilhite was listed as a head of household in Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 30, occupation as a farmer with no property value given, and has having been born in Tennessee.. Also enumerated in the household: Margaret Wilhite, Amanda E. Wilhite, James M. N. Wilhite and Elisha F. Wilhite.¹

     In the Census of 1870, enumerated 12 July 1870, John M. Wilhite was listed as a head of household in Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 52, occupation as a farmer with no real estate value listed and personal estate value of $480, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Margaret Wilhite, Amanda E. Wilhite, Elisha F. Wilhite, Comfort E. Wilhite and Margaret E. Wilhite.²

     In the Census of 1880, enumerated 4 June 1880, John M. Wilhite was listed as head of household in Knox Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 59, occupation as farming, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Margaret Wilhite, Amanda E. Wilhite, Elisha F. Wilhite and Margaret E. Wilhite.³

     John Preston Wilhoit was born in February 1876 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Idabel ? circa 1904.

     John Preston Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 3, born in Tennessee, in the household of James M. N. Wilhite in Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 4 June 1880.² John was a musician.

     John Preston Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 24, occupation as a musician, born in Tennessee, in the household of Lucinda Jane Wilhite in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 1 June 1900.³

     John Preston Wilhoit was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census enumerated 21 April 1910, in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia. He was listed at age 34, occupation as a muscian at a theater, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Idabel Wilhoit, James N. Wilhoit, N. Rosalind Wilhoit, A. Oscar Wilhoit and Luther Dexter Wilhoit.⁴

     John Preston Wilhoit was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 9 January 1920, in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia. He was listed at age 44, occupation as musician, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: N. Rosalind Wilhoit, Dorothy M. Wilhoit, Jesse Franklin Wilhoit, Idabel Wilhoit and James N. Wilhoit.⁵

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 10 April 1930, John Preston Wilhoit was listed as head of household in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia. He was listed at age 52, occupation as a musician, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Idabel ?, James N. Wilhoit, Evelyn H. Wilhoit, N. Rosalind Wilhoit, Dorothy M. Wilhoit and M. Claire Wilhoit.⁶

     Levina Wilhite was born on 21 May 1816 in Kentucky.^1,2,3 She married John Jones on 22 December 1836.⁴ Levina died on 31 March 1860 at age 43.¹ She was interred in New Hopewell Baptist Cemetery in Kimberlin Heights, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     Levina was also known as Viney.

     Levina Jones was listed at age 33, born in Kentucky, as a member of the household of John Jones in Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 30 August 1850.²

     Luther Dexter Wilhoit was born on 19 July 1888 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 He married Colena Frances Darby, daughter of James Wigmore Darby and Sarah Frances Dowell, on 27 August 1921 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.^5,6 Luther died on 28 November 1927 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, at age 39.⁵ He was interred in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.⁵

     Luther Dexter Wilhoit was listed as a son at age 11, born in Tennessee, in the household of Lucinda Jane Wilhite in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 1 June 1900.²

     Luther Dexter Wilhoit was listed as a brother at age 21, occupation as an audit clerk at a bank, born in Tennessee, in the household of John Preston Wilhoit in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 21 April 1910.³

     Luther was listed as a tenant in a hotel on North Pryor Street, Thomas J. Anderson keeper of the hotel, on the 1920 Census in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia. He was listed at age 31, occupation as teller, born in Tennessee.

     M. Claire Wilhoit was born circa December 1929 in Georgia.¹

     M. Claire Wilhoit was listed as a gradndaughter at age four months, born in Georgia, in the household of John Preston Wilhoit in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 10 April 1930.¹