Nelson Andrew Whisnant

ID# 12683, b. 11 January 1913, d. 11 January 1989
Father*Cleveland McDowell Whisenant b. 1 Oct 1887, d. 6 Nov 1943
Mother*Lola Keller Deal b. 29 Apr 1886, d. 1 Oct 1925
Birth*Nelson Andrew Whisnant was born on 11 January 1913 in Moorganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Sarah Ellen Allman. 
Divorce*Nelson Andrew Whisnant and Sarah Ellen Allman were divorced on 17 August 1964 in Burke Co., NC.2,1 
Death*Nelson Andrew Whisnant died on 11 January 1989 in Marion, McDowell Co., NC, at age 76; divorced.1,2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Gibbs Chapel Wesleyan Ch. Cem., Glen Alpine, Burke Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 6 yrs., 10 months
1930Golden Valley, Rutherford Co., NCage 17, single, pupil at South Mt. Industrial Institute.
1930Asheville, Buncombe Co., NCage 16, single, living at home
1940Asheville, Buncombe Co., NCage 27, single, completed 2 years of high school. He is employed as an assistant mechanic at a private hospital. His wage last year was $840. [e.d. 11-13, sheet 2A, line #9]
Name Variation Nelson Andrew Whisnant was also known as Whisenant. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 9 October 1942 in SC U. S. Army enlistment. Cpl. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 23 February 1946. 

Family

Sarah Ellen Allman b. 31 July 1921, d. 27 August 1992
Marriage*He married Sarah Ellen Allman. 
Divorce*Nelson Andrew Whisnant and Sarah Ellen Allman were divorced on 17 August 1964 in Burke Co., NC.2,1 
Children
  • Joyce Ellen Whisnant
  • Lola Maxine Whisnant
  • Rebecca Dale Whisnant
  • Rodney Herman Whisnant+ b. 26 Apr 1961, d. 26 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S192] Letter, Nellie Elizabeth Whisenant Towery to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2002.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.