Melvin Wendell Whisnant

ID# 23431, b. 16 October 1916, d. 29 August 1985
Father*Edgar William Whisnant b. 4 Nov 1891, d. 6 Oct 1991
Mother*Anna Catherine Margaret Sorg b. 16 Jul 1891, d. 1 May 1985
Birth*Melvin Wendell Whisnant was born on 16 October 1916 in St. Francis, Cheyenne Co., KS.1 
Death*He died on 29 August 1985 in Goodland, Sherman Co., KS, at age 68.1 
Burial*He was buried in Goodland Cem., Goodland, Sherman Co., KS, 39.36530,-101.71390. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lawn Ridge, Cheyenne Co., KSage 3 yrs., 3 months
1930Lawn Ridge, Cheyenne Co., KSage 13
1940Lawn Ridge, Cheyenne Co., KSage 23, single, completed the 8th. grade. He is not employed, and resides with his parents.
Milit-Beg*Melvin Wendell Whisnant began military service on 8 September 1942 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 7 November 1945. 
Note*He He never married, nor had any children. He was engaged in several buiness enterprises: car dealer, terracing and auctioneering. 

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi