John Robert Whisenant Jr.

ID# 11558, b. 8 June 1919, d. 17 February 1987
Father*John Robert Whisenant b. 27 Jul 1876, d. 30 Nov 1960
Mother*Carrie Robina Love b. 28 Jun 1878, d. 22 Feb 1959
Birth*John Robert Whisenant Jr. was born on 8 June 1919 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Sudie Faye Stutts on 15 April 1938 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Death*John Robert Whisenant Jr. died on 17 February 1987 in Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, at age 67; married.3,1 
Burial*He was buried in Rowan Memorial Park Cem., Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, 35.717778,-80.495556. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 9 months
1930Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 10
1940Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 20, md., completed 4 years of high school. He is employed as a grader at the Silk Mill(?). His wage last year was $540. He rents his home for $12. [s.d. 10, e.d. 18-31, sheet 15A, line 38, household #286]. Note: His name was listed as "Jacob Whisenhunt" on this census.
Name Variation John Robert Whisenant Jr. was also known as Jake. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 18 August 1944 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 24 February 1946. 

Family

Sudie Faye Stutts b. 4 December 1919, d. 25 August 2007
Marriage*He married Sudie Faye Stutts on 15 April 1938 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  3. [S200] Letter, David Joel Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1998.