Robert Henry Whisenant

ID# 22660, b. 14 March 1923, d. 30 June 1975
Father*Martin Luther Whisenant b. 6 Oct 1903, d. 19 Feb 1971
Mother*Luddie Gay Daffern b. 17 May 1904, d. 18 May 1992
Birth*Robert Henry Whisenant was born on 14 March 1923 in Dublin, Erath Co., TX.1 
Marriage*He married Virginia Christine Ponder on 13 September 1942 in Alexander, Erath Co., TX. 
Death*Robert Henry Whisenant died on 30 June 1975 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 52; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Erath Gardens of Memory Cem., Stephenville, Erath Co., TX. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Hico, Hamilton Co., TXage 7. Listed on census as "Joe Bob Whisenant".
1940Stamford, Jones Co., TXage 17, single, completed 3 years of high school. He is still in school.
Name Variation Robert Henry Whisenant was also known as Joe Bob. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 20 January 1943 Branch of service unknown. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 13 October 1945. 

Family

Virginia Christine Ponder b. 13 July 1923, d. 14 February 2012
Marriage*He married Virginia Christine Ponder on 13 September 1942 in Alexander, Erath Co., TX. 
Children
  • infant Whisenant b. 3 Nov 1945, d. 3 Nov 1945
  • Ronald Wayne Whisenant
  • Thomas Edward Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.