Cyril Leroy Whisenant1,2

ID# 19404, b. 26 February 1900, d. 21 June 1981
Father*William Jenkins Whisenant b. 7 Apr 1872, d. 15 Oct 1960
Mother*Willie Blanche Pool b. 22 Feb 1879, d. 17 Aug 1909
Birth*Cyril Leroy Whisenant was born on 26 February 1900 in TX.3,2 
Marriage*He married Dora Louise Goodale circa 1921.4 
Death*Cyril Leroy Whisenant died on 21 June 1981 in Bell Co., TX, at age 81.3 
Burial*He was buried in Greenleaf Cem., Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, 31.704444,-98.996667. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Smith Co., TXage 3 months
1910Smith Co., TXage 10
1920Census record not found.
1930Johnson Co., TXage 30, md., railroad fireman, 1st. md. age 21, no military service. His name was listed as "Cyrill L. Whisnant".
1940Johnson Co., TXage 40, md., completed high school. He is employed as a fireman for a steam railroad. His wage last year was $1920. He owns a home valued at $1000. [e.d. 126-14, sheet 3A, household #51]
Name Variation Cyril Leroy Whisenant was also known as Cecil Leroy Whisenant. 
Residence* In 1920 Cyril lived in Hopkins Co., TX.2 

Family

Dora Louise Goodale b. 9 December 1902, d. 19 April 1992
Marriage*He married Dora Louise Goodale circa 1921.4 
Children
  • Janice Carol Whisenant d. c 1936
  • Jimmy Louise Whisenant
  • Billy Jack Whisenant
  • William Jenkins Whisenant
  • Patricia Loraine Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  4. [S79] Letter, Harold Blanche Whisenant Graham to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.