Son of Vachal Davis & Mary Brown (LASSATER) WHATLEY. Married first 28 MAR 1880 in Troup County, Georgia, to Ella Francis SIMMONS (11 MAY 1860 Meriwether County, Georga-27 MAR 1898 Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia), by whom he had at least three children. Married second 24 JUL 1899 in Fulton County, Georgia, to Minnie KILGORE (Marriage Book J, p. 709) - no known issue. Married third on 31 JUL 1901 in Lone Oak, Meriwether County, Georgia, to Lorena Olivia PHILLIPS, by whom he had one child, a daughter.
Per Georgia Death Index: Sam H. WHATLEY, White male, died 08 MAY 1939, aged 80 years, in Upson County, Georgia, death certificate #12438.
"Elder Samuel H. WHATLEY, Deceased // Samuel Houston WHATLEY, youngest son of Elder Vachel Davis and Mary (LASSETTER) WHATLEY, was born May 15, 1858 in Troup County, Georgia. He united with the Primitive Baptist Church when not more than sixteen years of age. Records of exact age and name of church have been lost. // He married Miss Ella Frances SIMMONS March 28, 1880. She died March 28, 1898, leaving one son, Edward Ray, and an infant daughter, Ella Ruth. On July 31, 1901, Elder WHATLEY married Lorena Olivia PHILLIPS, at Lone Oak, Georgia. To this union was born one daughter, Mary Sam. Some time between 1880 and 1890 Samuel H. WHATLEY moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was employed by the Southern Railway. He was a member of West Atlanta Primitive Baptist Church. Here he was liberated to preach; and on May 25, 1895, Shoal Creek church called for his ordination. On June 29, 1895, he was ordained to the ministry. Among the ministers invited to take part in the service were his brother Elder A. B. WHATLEY and Elder A. W. PATTERSON. Some of the Churches served by Elder WHATLEY were: Shoal Creek, Utio (both near Atlanta); Providence (now at Luthersville, Georgia); Columbia and Lebanon, near Quitman, Georgia; Mount Carmel, Thomasville, Georgia; Corinth, Ty Ty, Georgia. In October, 1915, he was called to Grace Church, Thomaston, Georgia. On January 16, 1916, he moved his family to Thomaston, where he continued as pastor of Grace church until his death. He also served LaGrange; Ideal; Fellowship at Shiloh, Georgia; Enon, Gay, Georgia; Ramah near Barnesville; Ramah at Buena Vista; Statesboro Church; Chickasawhatchee, Dawson; Macedonia, Sasser; East Highland at Columbus; Flat Rock near Greenville, Georgia; Manchester; and Culloden. // [photo] // Elder WHATLEY was one of the first Primitive Baptist ministers to preach the duty of the church to support the pastor. For this he was bitterly persecuted, but he never faltered in his duty. His convictions were definite and strong, his courage unlimited, and his faith unwavering. It was his constant prayer that he would never be helpless, thus becoming a burden to his loved ones. Many times he expressed the hope that he might ‘go to sleep and wake up in heaven.' So in the first hour of May 8, 1939, God answered his prayer. He ‘fought a good fight; he kept the faith,' and he is now at home with his Master whom he served most of his life." [From the "Banner-Herald Special Birdwood College Edition History in Word and Picture of the Progressive Primitive Baptists, Issued May 1955," compiled by the staff of Birdwood College, Thomasville, GA – this work not paginated]
According to the history of East Highlands church (originally Columbus church), Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA: "Elder S. H. WHATLEY was called as pastor in 1925, and served until September, 1928. The church had a great ingathering during the faithful ministry of Elder WHATLEY."
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Per Georgia Death Index: Sam H. WHATLEY, White male, died 08 MAY 1939, aged 80 years, in Upson County, Georgia, death certificate #12438.
"Elder Samuel H. WHATLEY, Deceased // Samuel Houston WHATLEY, youngest son of Elder Vachel Davis and Mary (LASSETTER) WHATLEY, was born May 15, 1858 in Troup County, Georgia. He united with the Primitive Baptist Church when not more than sixteen years of age. Records of exact age and name of church have been lost. // He married Miss Ella Frances SIMMONS March 28, 1880. She died March 28, 1898, leaving one son, Edward Ray, and an infant daughter, Ella Ruth. On July 31, 1901, Elder WHATLEY married Lorena Olivia PHILLIPS, at Lone Oak, Georgia. To this union was born one daughter, Mary Sam. Some time between 1880 and 1890 Samuel H. WHATLEY moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was employed by the Southern Railway. He was a member of West Atlanta Primitive Baptist Church. Here he was liberated to preach; and on May 25, 1895, Shoal Creek church called for his ordination. On June 29, 1895, he was ordained to the ministry. Among the ministers invited to take part in the service were his brother Elder A. B. WHATLEY and Elder A. W. PATTERSON. Some of the Churches served by Elder WHATLEY were: Shoal Creek, Utio (both near Atlanta); Providence (now at Luthersville, Georgia); Columbia and Lebanon, near Quitman, Georgia; Mount Carmel, Thomasville, Georgia; Corinth, Ty Ty, Georgia. In October, 1915, he was called to Grace Church, Thomaston, Georgia. On January 16, 1916, he moved his family to Thomaston, where he continued as pastor of Grace church until his death. He also served LaGrange; Ideal; Fellowship at Shiloh, Georgia; Enon, Gay, Georgia; Ramah near Barnesville; Ramah at Buena Vista; Statesboro Church; Chickasawhatchee, Dawson; Macedonia, Sasser; East Highland at Columbus; Flat Rock near Greenville, Georgia; Manchester; and Culloden. // [photo] // Elder WHATLEY was one of the first Primitive Baptist ministers to preach the duty of the church to support the pastor. For this he was bitterly persecuted, but he never faltered in his duty. His convictions were definite and strong, his courage unlimited, and his faith unwavering. It was his constant prayer that he would never be helpless, thus becoming a burden to his loved ones. Many times he expressed the hope that he might ‘go to sleep and wake up in heaven.' So in the first hour of May 8, 1939, God answered his prayer. He ‘fought a good fight; he kept the faith,' and he is now at home with his Master whom he served most of his life." [From the "Banner-Herald Special Birdwood College Edition History in Word and Picture of the Progressive Primitive Baptists, Issued May 1955," compiled by the staff of Birdwood College, Thomasville, GA – this work not paginated]
According to the history of East Highlands church (originally Columbus church), Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA: "Elder S. H. WHATLEY was called as pastor in 1925, and served until September, 1928. The church had a great ingathering during the faithful ministry of Elder WHATLEY."
[Ibid, no page]
Son of Vachal Davis & Mary Brown (LASSATER) WHATLEY. Married first 28 MAR 1880 in Troup County, Georgia, to Ella Francis SIMMONS (11 MAY 1860 Meriwether County, Georga-27 MAR 1898 Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia), by whom he had at least three children. Married second 24 JUL 1899 in Fulton County, Georgia, to Minnie KILGORE (Marriage Book J, p. 709) - no known issue. Married third on 31 JUL 1901 in Lone Oak, Meriwether County, Georgia, to Lorena Olivia PHILLIPS, by whom he had one child, a daughter.
Per Georgia Death Index: Sam H. WHATLEY, White male, died 08 MAY 1939, aged 80 years, in Upson County, Georgia, death certificate #12438.
"Elder Samuel H. WHATLEY, Deceased // Samuel Houston WHATLEY, youngest son of Elder Vachel Davis and Mary (LASSETTER) WHATLEY, was born May 15, 1858 in Troup County, Georgia. He united with the Primitive Baptist Church when not more than sixteen years of age. Records of exact age and name of church have been lost. // He married Miss Ella Frances SIMMONS March 28, 1880. She died March 28, 1898, leaving one son, Edward Ray, and an infant daughter, Ella Ruth. On July 31, 1901, Elder WHATLEY married Lorena Olivia PHILLIPS, at Lone Oak, Georgia. To this union was born one daughter, Mary Sam. Some time between 1880 and 1890 Samuel H. WHATLEY moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was employed by the Southern Railway. He was a member of West Atlanta Primitive Baptist Church. Here he was liberated to preach; and on May 25, 1895, Shoal Creek church called for his ordination. On June 29, 1895, he was ordained to the ministry. Among the ministers invited to take part in the service were his brother Elder A. B. WHATLEY and Elder A. W. PATTERSON. Some of the Churches served by Elder WHATLEY were: Shoal Creek, Utio (both near Atlanta); Providence (now at Luthersville, Georgia); Columbia and Lebanon, near Quitman, Georgia; Mount Carmel, Thomasville, Georgia; Corinth, Ty Ty, Georgia. In October, 1915, he was called to Grace Church, Thomaston, Georgia. On January 16, 1916, he moved his family to Thomaston, where he continued as pastor of Grace church until his death. He also served LaGrange; Ideal; Fellowship at Shiloh, Georgia; Enon, Gay, Georgia; Ramah near Barnesville; Ramah at Buena Vista; Statesboro Church; Chickasawhatchee, Dawson; Macedonia, Sasser; East Highland at Columbus; Flat Rock near Greenville, Georgia; Manchester; and Culloden. // [photo] // Elder WHATLEY was one of the first Primitive Baptist ministers to preach the duty of the church to support the pastor. For this he was bitterly persecuted, but he never faltered in his duty. His convictions were definite and strong, his courage unlimited, and his faith unwavering. It was his constant prayer that he would never be helpless, thus becoming a burden to his loved ones. Many times he expressed the hope that he might ‘go to sleep and wake up in heaven.' So in the first hour of May 8, 1939, God answered his prayer. He ‘fought a good fight; he kept the faith,' and he is now at home with his Master whom he served most of his life." [From the "Banner-Herald Special Birdwood College Edition History in Word and Picture of the Progressive Primitive Baptists, Issued May 1955," compiled by the staff of Birdwood College, Thomasville, GA – this work not paginated]
According to the history of East Highlands church (originally Columbus church), Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA: "Elder S. H. WHATLEY was called as pastor in 1925, and served until September, 1928. The church had a great ingathering during the faithful ministry of Elder WHATLEY."
[Ibid, no page]
Per Georgia Death Index: Sam H. WHATLEY, White male, died 08 MAY 1939, aged 80 years, in Upson County, Georgia, death certificate #12438.
"Elder Samuel H. WHATLEY, Deceased // Samuel Houston WHATLEY, youngest son of Elder Vachel Davis and Mary (LASSETTER) WHATLEY, was born May 15, 1858 in Troup County, Georgia. He united with the Primitive Baptist Church when not more than sixteen years of age. Records of exact age and name of church have been lost. // He married Miss Ella Frances SIMMONS March 28, 1880. She died March 28, 1898, leaving one son, Edward Ray, and an infant daughter, Ella Ruth. On July 31, 1901, Elder WHATLEY married Lorena Olivia PHILLIPS, at Lone Oak, Georgia. To this union was born one daughter, Mary Sam. Some time between 1880 and 1890 Samuel H. WHATLEY moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was employed by the Southern Railway. He was a member of West Atlanta Primitive Baptist Church. Here he was liberated to preach; and on May 25, 1895, Shoal Creek church called for his ordination. On June 29, 1895, he was ordained to the ministry. Among the ministers invited to take part in the service were his brother Elder A. B. WHATLEY and Elder A. W. PATTERSON. Some of the Churches served by Elder WHATLEY were: Shoal Creek, Utio (both near Atlanta); Providence (now at Luthersville, Georgia); Columbia and Lebanon, near Quitman, Georgia; Mount Carmel, Thomasville, Georgia; Corinth, Ty Ty, Georgia. In October, 1915, he was called to Grace Church, Thomaston, Georgia. On January 16, 1916, he moved his family to Thomaston, where he continued as pastor of Grace church until his death. He also served LaGrange; Ideal; Fellowship at Shiloh, Georgia; Enon, Gay, Georgia; Ramah near Barnesville; Ramah at Buena Vista; Statesboro Church; Chickasawhatchee, Dawson; Macedonia, Sasser; East Highland at Columbus; Flat Rock near Greenville, Georgia; Manchester; and Culloden. // [photo] // Elder WHATLEY was one of the first Primitive Baptist ministers to preach the duty of the church to support the pastor. For this he was bitterly persecuted, but he never faltered in his duty. His convictions were definite and strong, his courage unlimited, and his faith unwavering. It was his constant prayer that he would never be helpless, thus becoming a burden to his loved ones. Many times he expressed the hope that he might ‘go to sleep and wake up in heaven.' So in the first hour of May 8, 1939, God answered his prayer. He ‘fought a good fight; he kept the faith,' and he is now at home with his Master whom he served most of his life." [From the "Banner-Herald Special Birdwood College Edition History in Word and Picture of the Progressive Primitive Baptists, Issued May 1955," compiled by the staff of Birdwood College, Thomasville, GA – this work not paginated]
According to the history of East Highlands church (originally Columbus church), Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA: "Elder S. H. WHATLEY was called as pastor in 1925, and served until September, 1928. The church had a great ingathering during the faithful ministry of Elder WHATLEY."
[Ibid, no page]
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