Joseph Carpenter Whisnant

ID# 151, b. 24 August 1901, d. 29 January 1991
Father*James Fletcher Whisnant Sr. b. 7 Apr 1865, d. 2 Feb 1936
Mother*Sophia Jane Willis b. 18 Mar 1870, d. 10 Sep 1905
Birth*Joseph Carpenter Whisnant was born on 24 August 1901 in Henrietta, Rutherford Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 29 January 1991 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 89; married.2 
Burial*He was buried in Rose Hill Memorial Pk. Cem., Fallston, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.425278,-81.512500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Census record not found
1920Census record not found
1930Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 28, single, lawyer
1940Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 38, single, completed 7 yrs. college. He is employed as an Attorney. He rents a home for $10. [e.d. 23-28A, sheet 10B, household #192]
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Joseph Carpenter Whisnant began military service on 17 September 1942 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 31 August 1953. 
Occupation*He was an Attorney. 
Note*He graduated from Brevard Institute High School in 1921, and Duke University Law School, in 1925 with an A.B., and J.D. in 1929 from that same institution. While in law school, he was inducted into the Order of Coif, which is the highest honor attainable by a law student. He was also Manager and Editor of the student paper, The Chronicle. He was North Carolina intercollegiate tennis champion in 1927. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946, attaining the rank of Lt. Commander. He retired in 1986 after practicing law for over 50 years in Shelby, North Carolina. He received a certificate of merit from the U.S. Congress for voluntary service to administration of the selective service system under presidents Truman and Roosevelt. He also received recognition for patriotism, fidelity, and ability for service on the Government Appeals Board. 

Family

Lou Alice Hamrick
Child
  • Joseph Carpenter Whisnant Jr.

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.