J. J. Whisenant Jr.

ID# 19925, b. 15 December 1911, d. 30 August 1984
Father*William James Henry Whisenant b. 7 Feb 1878, d. 1 Apr 1938
Mother*Francis Telah Jones b. 12 Aug 1881, d. 7 Jan 1929
Birth*J. J. Whisenant Jr. was born on 15 December 1911 in Dublin, Erath Co., TX.1 
Marriage*He married Opal Virginia Derrick on 19 February 1944 in Stephenville, Erath Co., TX. 
Death*J. J. Whisenant Jr. died on 30 August 1984 in Temple, Bell Co., TX, at age 72. 
Burial*He was buried in Erath Gardens of Memory Cem., Stephenville, Erath Co., TX. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Erath Co., TXage 8
1930Erath Co., TXage 18, single, farm laborer, living with father.
1940Dublin, Erath Co., TXage 27, single, completed high school. He is a farmer. He owns a farmhouse valued at $300. He lives alone. [e.d. 72-10, sheet 9B, household #173]
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*J. J. Whisenant Jr. began military service on 13 February 1942 in TX U. S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 5 December 1945. 

Family

Opal Virginia Derrick b. 28 November 1921, d. 2 May 2014
Marriage*He married Opal Virginia Derrick on 19 February 1944 in Stephenville, Erath Co., TX. 
Children
  • Kenneth Charles Whisenant
  • Joe Jerald Whisenant
  • Judith Lynne Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.