Autra Desmond Whisenant

ID# 13741, b. 24 October 1903, d. 28 December 1971
Father*James Sims Whisenant b. 9 Nov 1882, d. 11 Aug 1944
Mother*Effie Orestes Maddox b. 9 Feb 1882, d. 4 Jan 1967
Birth*Autra Desmond Whisenant was born on 24 October 1903 in Erath Co., TX.1 
Marriage*He married Lyda Gresham on 29 July 1930 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX.2 
Death*Autra Desmond Whisenant died on 28 December 1971 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, at age 68; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Greenleaf Cem., Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, 31.704444,-98.996667. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Erath Co., TXage 6
1920Sterling, Logan Co., COage 16, single, living at home
1930Abilene, Taylor Co., TXage 26, single, lives with parents, commercial trucker for biscuit company.
1940Abilene, Taylor Co., TXage 36, md., completed 3 years of college. He is employed as the Production Manager at R.R. B. Radio Station. His wage last year was $1300. He rents a home for $25. [e.d. 221-13, sheet 11A, household #286]
Obituary*
Name Variation Autra Desmond Whisenant was also known as Whiz. 

Family

Lyda Gresham b. 21 March 1900, d. 5 September 1984
Marriage*He married Lyda Gresham on 29 July 1930 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX.2 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.