Nelus Wyclith Whisnant

ID# 11667, b. 22 January 1922, d. 24 October 1993
Father*Lonar Cornelius Whisnant b. 24 Sep 1892, d. 7 Mar 1972
Mother*Carrie Lee Brown b. 15 Mar 1897, d. 19 Feb 1971
Birth*Nelus Wyclith Whisnant was born on 22 January 1922 in Caldwell Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Rachel Lou Brittain
Death*Nelus Wyclith Whisnant died on 24 October 1993 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 71; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NCage 7
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, not attending school. Completed 7 years of schooling. He is not employed, and resides with his parents.
Obituary*
Name Variation Nelus Wyclith Whisnant was also known as Ned. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 15 November 1942 in SC U.S. Army enlistment. He served with the 7th Cavalry, in New Guinea and Australia. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 27 December 1945. 

Family

Rachel Lou Brittain b. 23 July 1926, d. 9 April 2004
Marriage*He married Rachel Lou Brittain
Child
  • Steve Allen Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.