Merrill Edwin Whisenant

ID# 15113, b. 22 November 1924, d. 12 October 1999
Father*Michael Alexander Whisenant Jr. b. 2 Jul 1894, d. Aug 1966
Mother*Ruby L. Pyle b. 3 May 1900, d. 14 Jan 1979
Birth*Merrill Edwin Whisenant was born on 22 November 1924 in Ohatchee, Calhoun Co., AL.1 
Marriage*He married Virginia Mae Hutchens on 5 September 1947 in Etowah Co., AL; Note: Virginia's parents were Wesley Hutchins and Sarah E. Gargus.2,3 
Death*Merrill Edwin Whisenant died on 12 October 1999 in Gallant, Etowah Co., AL, at age 74. 
Burial*He was buried in Gallant Cem., Gallant, Etowah Co., AL; Cpl., U.S. Army, World War II. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Peeks Hill, Calhoun Co., ALage 5
1940Cobb City, Calhoun Co., ALage 15, attending school, completed the 8th. grade.
Milit-Beg*Merrill Edwin Whisenant began military service on 5 May 1943 in AL U. S. Army enlistment. Merrill served in the South Pacific during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He worked at Gulf State Steel for 43 years before he retired. He was a Multi-Craft Mechanic (Millwright). 

Family

Virginia Mae Hutchens b. 28 December 1927, d. 9 June 2011
Marriage*He married Virginia Mae Hutchens on 5 September 1947 in Etowah Co., AL; Note: Virginia's parents were Wesley Hutchins and Sarah E. Gargus.2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S32] Letter to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S391] Letter, Merrill Edwin Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1999.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.