HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Biographical Appendix

HENRY WHITENER

Henry Whitener, farmer and stock raiser of Madison County, Mo., was born in October, 1814, and is the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Bollinger) Whitener. The father was born in North Carolina, and was, and was by occupation a farmer and miller. He moved to Missouri at an early day and settled in what is now Madison County. He was married to Miss Bollinger, and to them were born eleven children, six of whom are now living. Henry Whitener, Jr., was married to Miss Adaline Sites, and to their union were born fourteen children - seven sons and seven daughters - all but one living. These are: Sarah C., Mary Caroline, Barbara A., Elijah, Francis, John Henry, Pinkney G., James J., Elizabeth, Cassie Ann, Martha E. Raleigh and Susan Ellen. An Unusual Circumstance happened in this family in 1866, when three of the children were married the same day. Mr. Whitener has lived on his present farm for fifty years, and is the owner of 600 acres of land in Southeast Missouri. He and wife have been worthy and consistent members of the Missionary Baptist Church for over forty years, and are known throughout the county as honest enterprising citizens.