James Brawner Whisenant

ID# 20321, b. 3 December 1887, d. 22 February 1961
Father*James Newton Whisenant b. c 1849, d. a 1920
Mother*Emma L. Oliver b. Oct 1848
Birth*James Brawner Whisenant was born on 3 December 1887 in Lindale, Smith Co., TX.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Emma Ella Jane Bassingany on 2 February 1907 in Kaufman Co., TX.4 
Death*James Brawner Whisenant died on 22 February 1961 in Harris Co., TX, at age 73; married.2 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Park Lawndale Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX, 29.720000,-95.305000. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Smith Co., TXage 12
1910Quinlan, Hunt Co., TXage 21, md. 1 time, 3 yrs., farmer. Living next door to father J. N. Whisenant.
1920Hill Co., TXage 32, md., farmer
1930Navarro Co., TXage 42, md., farm laborer, 1st. md. age 19, no military service. A sister Queen Whisenant, age 49, widow, lives in the household.
1940McLennan Co., TXage 53, md., completed 2 years of high school. He is employed in cattle feeding. His wage last year was $416. He rents a farmhouse for $5. [e.d. 155-86, sheet 12A, household #182]
Residence* On 1 April 1935 James lived in Limestone Co., TX.5 

Family

Emma Ella Jane Bassingany b. 15 May 1887, d. December 1981
Marriage*He married Emma Ella Jane Bassingany on 2 February 1907 in Kaufman Co., TX.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S425] WW II Draft Cards 1942, online www.ancestry.com.
  4. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
  5. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.