Benjamin Christian Whisenant Jr.

ID# 18222, b. 23 September 1921, d. 24 May 2001
Father*Benjamin Christian Whisenant b. 10 Nov 1872, d. 30 Nov 1957
Mother*Mary Adna Williamson b. c 1883
Birth*Benjamin Christian Whisenant Jr. was born on 23 September 1921 in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK.1,2 
Marriage*He married Mary Mark Dennis on 26 September 1942 in Altus, Jackson Co., OK.3 
Death*Benjamin Christian Whisenant Jr. died on 24 May 2001 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, at age 79.2 
Burial*He was buried in Fairmount Cem., Hollis, Harmon Co., OK, 34.670833,-99.928056; M.Sgt. U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Hollis, Harmon Co., OKage 8
1940Hollis, Harmon Co., OKage 18, single, attending school, completed 2 years of high school. He resides with his father.
Milit-Beg*Benjamin Christian Whisenant Jr. began military service on 4 July 1942 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 8 January 1946. 

Family 1

Mary Mark Dennis b. circa 1924
Marriage*He married Mary Mark Dennis on 26 September 1942 in Altus, Jackson Co., OK.3 

Family 2

Reitha Loretta Clark
Children
  • Janice Lee Whisenant
  • Ben Clark Whisenant
  • Glen Mark Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S216] Letter, Joanna Dow Lawrence Davis to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.