Blake Wilson Whisnant

ID# 11463, b. 9 August 1920, d. 25 November 2003
Father*Thurman Wilson Whisnant b. 7 Jul 1894, d. 18 Jan 1963
Mother*Grace Ethel Seitz b. 14 Jul 1895, d. 22 Dec 1928
Birth*Blake Wilson Whisnant was born on 9 August 1920 in Catawba Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Norma Hazelene Huffman on 1 October 1938 in Catawba Co., NC. 
Death*Blake Wilson Whisnant died on 25 November 2003 in Horry Co., SC, at age 83.1,3 
Burial*He was buried in Catawba Mem. Park Cem., Catawba Co., NC, 35.696667,-81.273889; S1, U.S. Navy, World War II. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 9
1940Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 19, md., completed the 7th. grade. He is employed at a hosiery mill. His wage last year was $480. He owns a home valued at $1200. [e.d. 18-20A, sheet 31B, household #584]
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Blake Wilson Whisnant began military service on 11 July 1944 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 12 February 1946. 
Occupation*He was owner of Stardust Hotel, in Myrtle Beach for 22 years. 

Family

Norma Hazelene Huffman b. 4 October 1921, d. 25 September 2013
Marriage*He married Norma Hazelene Huffman on 1 October 1938 in Catawba Co., NC. 
Children
  • Barbara Ann Whisnant
  • Brenda Katherine Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.