37. Eliza (Elizabeth) Ann Tankersley
Spelling of surname unsure
Notes from Families of Alcorn County by Margaret Vanstory.
Elsiha T. Whittemore was born about 1815, in South Carolina. It is not know whne he moved to Georgia, but eh was living in Cherokee County, Georgia in 1850. His first wife's maiden name was Coward. Children from this union were James, born about 1844; Emaline, born September 25, 1844, Lafayette, born about 1846; and Martha, born about 1848.
His second wife was Annie Craige, wh ohe married March 6, 1849. Children from this union were Julia A., born about 1856; Sarah A. 'Sally,' born March 1857; and William R., born December 15, 1860.
It is not know whether Elisha died in Georgia or Mississippi. Part of the family moved to Alcorn County, Mississippi between 1870 and 1872. Annie died December 28, 1873, and is buried in the Sardis Cemetery, Emaline, Julia Ann, Sarah and William settled in Alcorn County, Mississippi.
Julia A. Married Andrew W. Yarber about 1871. Theri chilredn were Eliza A., born about 1872, Paralee, born about 1875; and Charley A., born about 1878. Them many have had other children. It is believed that Julia Ann and Andrew Yarber moved to Texas.
Sara A. Whittemore married albert Garney Toller on October 29, 1878, in alcorn County, Mississippi. Theri children were Annie C. Born August 1879; James N., born January 1888; Julia L., born June 1890; Ethel born Jluy 1894; and William, born 1899. Sarah is buried at Sardis Cemetery in Alcorn County, Mississippi, but has no marker.
From Email 24 Feb 2002 from RShe905948@aol.com
Moved to Missouri from Kentucky after Civil War whch he served in. Died in Calhoun County, Missouri
