Walter Joseph Whisnant

ID# 13970, b. 23 June 1902, d. 25 May 1965
Father*Julius Monroe Whisnant b. 15 Aug 1872, d. 20 Apr 1949
Mother*Lillie Lauretta Aderholt b. 28 Sep 1882, d. 16 Aug 1959
Birth*Walter Joseph Whisnant was born on 23 June 1902 in Catawba Co., NC; adopted.1 
Marriage*He married Bena [unknown] circa 1929.2 
Marriage*Walter Joseph Whisnant married Lavenia Magdeline Williams. 
Death*Walter Joseph Whisnant died on 25 May 1965 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 62.1 
Burial*He was buried on 28 May 1965 in Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cem., Sherman, Grayson Co., TX, 33.694722,-96.573889.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 6, adopted
1920Longview, Catawba Co., NCage 17, single, living with adopted parents.
1930Manchester, Cumberland Co., NCage 27, md., soldier, U.S. Army, 1st. md. age 26
1940Census record not found.
Note*Walter Joseph Whisnant Adopted. 
NoteHe He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and retired as a Major. 

Family 1

Bena [unknown] b. circa 1907
Marriage*He married Bena [unknown] circa 1929.2 

Family 2

Lavenia Magdeline Williams b. 6 April 1907, d. 27 September 2000
Marriage*Walter Joseph Whisnant married Lavenia Magdeline Williams. 
Child
  • Lila Nadene Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.