Walter Columbus Whisenant

ID# 13296, b. 6 July 1895, d. 31 July 1983
Father*Henry Crawford Whisenant b. 23 Jun 1863, d. 11 Feb 1933
Mother*Viola Caroline Boyd b. 14 Jan 1878, d. 31 Jan 1955
Birth*Walter Columbus Whisenant was born on 6 July 1895 in AR.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Wilford Ora Hamby circa 1916. 
Divorce*Walter Columbus Whisenant and Wilford Ora Hamby were divorced before 1940. 
Death*Walter Columbus Whisenant died on 31 July 1983 in Travis Co., TX, at age 88.1 
Burial*He was buried in Driftwood Cem., Driftwood, Hays Co., TX, 30.122500,-98.031389. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Hays Co., TXage 4
1910Hays Co., TXage 14, single, living at home
1920Travis Co., TXage 24, md., farmer
1930Kyle, Hays Co., TXage 35, md., farm laborer, 1st. md. age 21, no military service
1940Driftwood, Hays Co., TXage 44, divorced, completed the 8th. grade. He is a laborer on road construction. His wage last year was $200. He rents a home for $4. [e.d. 105-11A, sheet 1A, household #4]
Residence* In June 1917 Walter lived in Del Valle, Travis Co., TX; farmer, wife & child.2 

Family

Wilford Ora Hamby b. circa 1898
Marriage*He married Wilford Ora Hamby circa 1916. 
Divorce*Walter Columbus Whisenant and Wilford Ora Hamby were divorced before 1940. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.