Robert E. Lee Whisenant

ID# 10607, b. 5 October 1914, d. 21 January 1972
Father*Eli Morrison Whisenant b. 27 Aug 1883, d. 22 Mar 1962
Mother*Lucinda Whisenant b. 14 Dec 1883, d. 23 Apr 1956
Birth*Robert E. Lee Whisenant was born on 5 October 1914 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Lola Blanch Freeman in 1937 in Caldwell Co., NC.4 
Death*Robert E. Lee Whisenant died on 21 January 1972 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 57; married.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778; SP5 U.S. Army Ret., WWII, Korea, Vietnam, PH.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 5
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 15
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 26, md., completed 5th. grade. Works as a Laborer in furniture factory. Wages last year were $624. He rents his home at $15. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-22, sheet 6B, line 51, household #93]
Milit-Beg*Robert E. Lee Whisenant began military service on 18 March 1944 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 20 November 1966. 

Family

Lola Blanch Freeman b. 9 August 1923, d. 22 June 2004
Marriage*He married Lola Blanch Freeman in 1937 in Caldwell Co., NC.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/