Joe Ben Whisnant

ID# 12530, b. 6 April 1935, d. 27 November 1996
Father*Cameron Tellis Whisnant Sr. b. 10 Sep 1904, d. 18 Mar 1974
Mother*Lettie Annie Powell b. 4 May 1906, d. 1 Jun 1977
Birth*Joe Ben Whisnant was born on 6 April 1935 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*He died on 27 November 1996 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 61; married.1,3 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444; U.S. Navy. 
Obituary*
Name Variation Joe Ben Whisnant was also known as Tiny. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC, age 4. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 21 July 1954 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 20 June 1958. 
Note*He was the owner of Whisnant's Photography, in Morganton, North Carolina. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy for which he received the China Campaign Medal for service during the China/Formosa, ERA 50-57 aboard the U.S.S. Shangri-La. 

Family

Dorothy Lou Jean Norman
Child
  • John Darren Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.