James Sims Whisenant

ID# 10809, b. 9 November 1882, d. 11 August 1944
Father*John Davis Whisenant b. 8 Sep 1848, d. 4 Aug 1928
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Walker b. 1 Jun 1861, d. 18 Apr 1905
Birth*James Sims Whisenant was born on 9 November 1882 in Searcy, White Co., AR.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Effie Orestes Maddox on 19 October 1902 in Hamilton Co., TX.1 
Death*James Sims Whisenant died on 11 August 1944 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, at age 61; married.1,3 
Burial*He was buried in Cedar Hill Cem., Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, 32.460833,-99.723056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found.
1910Erath Co., TXage 29, md. 1 time, 7 yrs., farmer
1920Sterling, Logan Co., COage 36, md., manager, loan company
1930Abilene, Taylor Co., TXage 47, md., insurance agent, 1st. md. age 19, no military service.
1940Abilene, Taylor Co., TXage 57, md., completed high school. He is employed as an Insurance Agent. His wage last year was $900. He owns a home valued at $3000. [e.d. 221-17, sheet 3B, household #66]

Family

Effie Orestes Maddox b. 9 February 1882, d. 4 January 1967
Marriage*James Sims Whisenant married Effie Orestes Maddox on 19 October 1902 in Hamilton Co., TX.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.