Gilford Marvin Whisenhunt

ID# 11238, b. 20 August 1894, d. 15 May 1953
Father*John Toliver Whisenhunt b. 28 Jun 1857, d. Feb 1942
Mother*Mary Ellen Moore b. 14 Mar 1858, d. 11 Feb 1946
Birth*Gilford Marvin Whisenhunt was born on 20 August 1894 in Polk Co., AR.1,2,3,4,5 
Marriage*He married Iva Elizabeth Boatman on 22 August 1915 in McIntosh Co., OK.1 
Death*Gilford Marvin Whisenhunt died on 15 May 1953 in Dallas Co., TX, at age 58; married.1,6,3,4 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Olivet Cem., Tarrant Co., TX, 32.791944,-97.311944. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Cherokee Nation, OKage 5
1910Cobb, McIntosh Co., OKage 15, single, living at home
1920Porum, Muskogee Co., OKage 25, md., blacksmith
1930Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TXage 37, md., war vet., 1st. md. age 21. His parents living in the household.
1940Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TXage 45, md., completed the 3rd. grade. He is employed as a ride operator for park concessions. His wage last year ws $936. He rents a home for $15. [e.d. 257-19, sheet 2B, household #33]
Name Variation Gilford Marvin Whisenhunt was also known as Gip. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service circa 1918 Pvt. Co. M, 140th Infantry, World War I (Purple Heart).3 

Family

Iva Elizabeth Boatman b. 17 January 1897, d. 21 April 1989
Marriage*He married Iva Elizabeth Boatman on 22 August 1915 in McIntosh Co., OK.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S43] Letter, Nina Jean Stewart to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  5. [S425] WW II Draft Cards 1942, online www.ancestry.com.
  6. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.