Leland Wesley Whisenant

ID# 12696, b. 8 December 1918, d. 19 February 1988
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*Leland Wesley Whisenant was born on 8 December 1918 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Edith Virginia Williams. 
Divorce*Leland Wesley Whisenant and Edith Virginia Williams were divorced in November 1958 in Brevard Co., FL.5 
Death*Leland Wesley Whisenant died on 19 February 1988 in Brevard Co., FL, at age 69.1,2,4 
Burial*He was buried in Brevard Memorial Park Cem., Cocoa, Brevard Co., FL, 28.461389,-80.766944; S2, U.S. Navy, W.W.II. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 1 yr., 11 months
1930Asheville, Buncombe Co., NCage 11
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 20, single, completed 5 years of school. He is employed as a cook in a cafe. His wage last year was $384. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-17, sheet 7A, line 10, household #108] Bill Whisnant, age 22, single, is also in the household. Note: I have not identified Bill.
Name Variation Leland Wesley Whisenant was also known as Lelon W. Whisenant.2 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 7 June 1944 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 18 February 1946. 

Family 1

Edith Virginia Williams b. 23 December 1919, d. 7 November 1991
Marriage*He married Edith Virginia Williams. 
Divorce*Leland Wesley Whisenant and Edith Virginia Williams were divorced in November 1958 in Brevard Co., FL.5 
Children

Family 2

Ednalene Irfene Musik

Citations

  1. [S192] Letter, Nellie Elizabeth Whisenant Towery to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2002.
  2. [S400] Florida Death Index, online http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  4. [S28] Tombstone.
  5. [S88] Misc. Divorce Index, online Ancestry.com.