Herschel Sanford Whisenhunt

ID# 19702, b. 6 July 1919, d. 7 January 1993
Father*William Ruel Whisenhunt b. 6 Sep 1898, d. 27 Feb 1975
Mother*Vera Mae Timmons b. 26 Dec 1900, d. 23 Feb 1993
Birth*Herschel Sanford Whisenhunt was born on 6 July 1919 in Coryell Co., TX.1,2 
Marriage*He married Alene [unknown]. 
Marriage*Herschel Sanford Whisenhunt married Dorotha Jean McDaniel on 12 February 1951.3 
Death*Herschel Sanford Whisenhunt died on 7 January 1993 in Dallas Co., TX, at age 73.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Ater Cem., Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Coryell Co., TXage 6 months
1930Coryell Co., TXage 10
1940Coryell Co., TXage 20, md., completed high school. He is employed as a common laborer at a dairy. His wage last year was $600. He rents a farmhouse for $5. [e.d. 50-6, sheet 3A, household #45]
Residence On 1 April 1935 Herschel lived in Coryell Co., TX.4 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 15 June 1942 in TX U. S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 27 December 1942. 
Residence* In 1992 Herschel lived in Mesquite, Dallas Co., TX. 

Family 1

Alene [unknown] b. circa 1919
Marriage*He married Alene [unknown]. 

Family 2

Dorotha Jean McDaniel b. 25 September 1925, d. 24 August 1989
Marriage*Herschel Sanford Whisenhunt married Dorotha Jean McDaniel on 12 February 1951.3 
Children
  • Herschel Dewain Whisenhunt
  • Randall Nelson Whisenhunt

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S234] Herschel Dewain Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, Herschel Dewain," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Nov 1997.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.