Roland Johnnie Whisenant

ID# 22765, b. 19 May 1924, d. 28 November 1975
Father*Adolphus Whisenant b. 18 Dec 1883, d. 14 Jul 1924
Mother*Myrtle Addie Mosley b. 16 Apr 1885, d. 26 Apr 1925
Birth*Roland Johnnie Whisenant was born on 19 May 1924 in Jefferson Co., AL.1 
Marriage*He married Imogene Irene Swindel in March 1946 in Jefferson Co., AL.2 
Death*Roland Johnnie Whisenant died on 28 November 1975 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, at age 51.1 
Burial*He was buried in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East Cem., Trussville, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.600000,-86.639444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Jefferson Co., ALage 5, living with brother Clyde.
1940New Georgia, Jefferson Co., ALage 15, attending school, completed 2 years of high school. He resides with his sister and bro-in-law Olive & Kermit Blaikie. [e.d. 37-119, sheet 18B, household #343]
Name Variation Roland Johnnie Whisenant was also known as Adolphus. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 8 January 1943. 
Note*He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Wounded in Action, Pfc., USMC. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 14 January 1949. 

Family

Imogene Irene Swindel b. 3 April 1929, d. 11 May 2013
Marriage*He married Imogene Irene Swindel in March 1946 in Jefferson Co., AL.2 
Children
  • Johnny Roland Whisenant Jr.
  • Suzanne Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.