Arthur Alonzo Whisenant1

ID# 25030, b. 5 September 1880, d. 26 August 1940
Father*William Whisenant b. c 1844, d. b 1900
Mother*Rebecca Caroline [unknown] b. May 1844
Birth*Arthur Alonzo Whisenant was born on 5 September 1880 in AR.1,2 
Marriage*He married Sybie A. Kirby on 7 September 1901. 
Death*Arthur Alonzo Whisenant died on 26 August 1940 in Gaines Co., TX, at age 59; married.2 
Burial*He was buried in Midway Cem., Coleman Co., TX, 32.013056,-99.695556. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found.
1910Taylor Co., TXage 29, md. 1 time, 8 yrs., contractor for rail road
1920Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TXage 39, md., carpenter, contractor. He lists both parents born in "AL".
1930Big Spring, Howard Co., TXage 48, md., building contractor, 1st. md. age 22. Living in a rooming house. This census gives his place of birth as New Mexico. No wife listed in the household.
1940Seagraves, Gaines Co., TXage 50, md., completed the 7th. grade. He is employed as a contractor in general construction. His wage last year was $0. He rents a home for $30. [e.d. 83-1A, sheet 7B, household #193]
Residence In September 1918 Arthur lived in Goldsboro, Coleman Co., TX; farmer, wife is Sibbie.1 
Residence* On 1 April 1935 Arthur lived in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX.3 

Family

Sybie A. Kirby b. circa 1881
Marriage*He married Sybie A. Kirby on 7 September 1901. 

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.