James Roy Whisenhunt

ID# 15585, b. 4 April 1919, d. 14 November 1973
Father*James Blain Whisenhunt b. 26 Jun 1889, d. 12 Oct 1975
Mother*Vira Jane Ward b. 3 Apr 1892, d. 5 Jun 1976
Birth*James Roy Whisenhunt was born on 4 April 1919 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Opal Mae Mahan on 5 September 1936 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Death*James Roy Whisenhunt died on 14 November 1973 at age 54.1 
Burial*He was buried in Memorial Gardens Cem., Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR, 34.446389,-93.186944. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Glenwood, Pike Co., ARage 1 yr., 2 months
1930Hot Springs, Garland Co., ARage 11
1940South Hot Springs, Garland Co., ARage 21, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is employed as a truck driver for a pulp company. His wage last year was $260. He and his family reside with his parents.
Milit-Beg*James Roy Whisenhunt began military service on 27 March 1944 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 31 January 1946. 

Family

Opal Mae Mahan b. 28 September 1919, d. 16 October 2009
Marriage*He married Opal Mae Mahan on 5 September 1936 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Children
  • Patsy Whisenhunt b. 5 Oct 1939, d. 1974
  • Jo Alva Whisenhunt
  • James Roy Whisenhunt Jr.

Citations

  1. [S134] Letter, Jo Alva Whisenhunt Crawford to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S89] Misc. Marriage Index, online Ancestry.com.