Ira French Whisenhunt

ID# 13274, b. 6 March 1878, d. 7 April 1948
Father*William Moss Whisenhunt b. 5 Jul 1847, d. 29 Apr 1925
Mother*Minerva Jane Batten b. 28 Feb 1853, d. 12 Feb 1936
Birth*Ira French Whisenhunt was born on 6 March 1878 in Fannin Co., TX.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Virginia J. Bishop on 17 December 1900 in Fannin Co., TX; Virginia was previously married to a Mr. Wells. 
Divorce*Ira French Whisenhunt and Virginia J. Bishop were divorced before 1930. 
Marriage*Ira French Whisenhunt married Fronia [unknown] on 4 January 1930 in Bryan Co., OK. 
Death*Ira French Whisenhunt died on 7 April 1948 in Fannin Co., TX, at age 70.2,4 
Burial*He was buried in New Hope Cem., Ivanhoe, Fannin Co., TX, 33.747778,-96.125556.5 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Fannin Co., TXage 2
1900Fannin Co., TXage 22, single, living at home.
1910Fannin Co., TXage 32, md. 1 time, 9 yrs., farmer
1920Fannin Co., TXage 41, md., farmer. (Note: Census listed his name as "Marshal"?)
1930Fannin Co., TXage 51, md., 1st. md. age 23, farm laborer, rents home, real estate value $4., vet: no
1940Fannin Co., TXage 63, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is a laborer on a park project. His wage last year was $360. He rents a farmhouse for $3. [e.d. 74-36, sheet 3B, household #55]

Family 1

Virginia J. Bishop b. 17 January 1883, d. 14 July 1947
Marriage*Ira French Whisenhunt married Virginia J. Bishop on 17 December 1900 in Fannin Co., TX; Virginia was previously married to a Mr. Wells. 
Divorce*Ira French Whisenhunt and Virginia J. Bishop were divorced before 1930. 
Children

Family 2

Fronia [unknown] b. 1 December 1896, d. 26 May 1995
Marriage*Ira French Whisenhunt married Fronia [unknown] on 4 January 1930 in Bryan Co., OK. 

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S425] WW II Draft Cards 1942, online www.ancestry.com.
  4. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  5. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.