William Jasper Whisenant

ID# 17253, b. 26 July 1863, d. 1 August 1946
Father*John Bunyon Whisenant b. 10 Jul 1839, d. 29 May 1917; I was told by Roy Burns that William Jasper is the son of John Benjamin Whisenant & Sarah Aeline Jennings.
Mother*Susan A. Jennings b. 26 Jun 1839, d. 26 Sep 1905
Birth*William Jasper Whisenant was born on 26 July 1863 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.1,2 
Marriage*He married Alice Lucinda Butler on 3 January 1886 in Erath Co., TX.3 
Death*William Jasper Whisenant died on 1 August 1946 in San Saba Co., TX, at age 83; married.2 
Burial*He was buried in San Saba Cem., San Saba, San Saba Co., TX, 31.203056,-98.720833. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Census record not found.
1880Erath Co., TXage 15
1900Erath Co., TXage 36, md. 14 yrs., farmer
1910San Saba Co., TXage 46, md. 1 time, 24 yrs., stone mason
1920San Saba, San Saba Co., TXage 55, md.
1930San Saba Co., TXage 66, md., brick layer contractor, 1st. md. age 23, no military service
1940San Saba Co., TXage 76, md., completed the 6th. grade. He owns a home valued at $700. [e.d. 206-3, sheet 4B, household #89]

Family

Alice Lucinda Butler b. 5 November 1867, d. 24 September 1952
Marriage*William Jasper Whisenant married Alice Lucinda Butler on 3 January 1886 in Erath Co., TX.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S239] Letter, Matholee Mildred Shelton to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S92] Letter, Roy N. Burns to Raymond C. Whisnant.