Bailey Ernest Whisenant

ID# 25052, b. 4 February 1882, d. 28 May 1953
Father*John Nicholas Whisenant b. 1845, d. 1892
Mother*Bashaba Jane Allen b. Jan 1855, d. 1928
Birth*Bailey Ernest Whisenant was born on 4 February 1882 in Dublin, Erath Co., TX.1,2 
Marriage*He married Henrietta E. Cayton circa 1903.3 
Death*Bailey Ernest Whisenant died on 28 May 1953 in Wichita Co., TX, at age 71; married.1,4 
Burial*He was buried in Oakwood Cem., Cisco, Eastland Co., TX, 32.389444,-98.991389. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Erath Co., TXage 18, single, living with mother
1910Eastland Co., TXage 28, md. 1 time, 5 yrs., farmer
1920Cisco, Eastland Co., TXage 38, md.
1930Stephens Co., TXage 48, md., farm laborer, 1st. md. age 21, no military service
1940Stephens Co., TXage 58, md., completed the 5th. grade. He is employed as a farm laborer. His wage last year was $480. He rents a home for $5. [e.d. 215-11, sheet 5A, household #99]

Family

Henrietta E. Cayton b. 4 January 1885, d. 7 December 1975
Marriage*Bailey Ernest Whisenant married Henrietta E. Cayton circa 1903.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S425] WW II Draft Cards 1942, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  4. [S428] Obituary.