James Roy Whisenhunt

ID# 14761, b. 3 July 1896, d. 28 January 1973
Father*James Harvey Whisenhunt b. 16 Jan 1867, d. 1 Jan 1954
Mother*Fannie Ardella Todd b. 7 Sep 1874, d. 28 Feb 1954
Birth*James Roy Whisenhunt was born on 3 July 1896 in DeQueen, Sevier Co., AR.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Gladys Bass on 26 August 1924.1,4 
Death*James Roy Whisenhunt died on 28 January 1973 in Dallas Co., TX, at age 76.1,2,4 
Burial*He was buried in Hallsville Cem., Hallsville, Harrison Co., TX, 32.503611,-94.580278.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Bear Creek, Sevier Co., ARage 4
1910Coryell Co., TXage 13
1920Coryell Co., TXage 22, single, living at home
1930Kerr Co., TXage 35, md., teacher, 1st. md. age 28
1940Kerrville, Kerr Co., TXage 43, md., completed 5 years of college. He is employed as an instructor at a junior college. His wage last year was $2250. [e.d. 133-1A, sheet 7B, household #166]
Name Variation James Roy Whisenhunt was also known as Whizzy. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 7 May 1918 Branch of service unkown. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 18 February 1919. 

Family

Gladys Bass b. 23 October 1905, d. 29 November 1996
Marriage*He married Gladys Bass on 26 August 1924.1,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S234] Herschel Dewain Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, Herschel Dewain," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Nov 1997.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S425] WW II Draft Cards 1942, online www.ancestry.com.
  4. [S28] Tombstone.