William Richard Whisenant

ID# 12759, b. 29 October 1929, d. 14 May 2010
William R. Whisenant
(Obituary photo)
Father*George Macon Whisenant b. 5 Feb 1895, d. 30 Sep 1971
Mother*Alice Elizabeth Baird b. 16 Aug 1898, d. 20 Jan 1982
Birth*William Richard Whisenant was born on 29 October 1929 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Mamie Lee Chandler on 23 December 1951.5 
Death*William Richard Whisenant died on 14 May 2010 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 80.3,4 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 6 months
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 10, attending school, completed 4th. grade.
Obituary*
Name Variation William Richard Whisenant was also known as Bill. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 17 January 1951 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 16 January 1953. 
Residence* In 2006 William lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Mamie Lee Chandler b. 12 August 1929, d. 15 March 2006
Marriage*He married Mamie Lee Chandler on 23 December 1951.5 
Children
  • Elizabeth Ann Whisenant
  • William Richard Whisenant IV
  • Mary Louise Whisenant
  • Lisa Lee Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S428] Obituary.
  4. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  5. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.