James Edison Whisnant

ID# 2671, b. 25 November 1917, d. 22 September 2002
Father*Gary Marvin Whisnant b. 9 Feb 1896, d. 11 Aug 1978
Mother*Sarah Pamila McSwain b. 14 Sep 1891, d. 2 Sep 1971
Birth*James Edison Whisnant was born on 25 November 1917 in Cleveland Co., NC. 
Marriage*He married Ruby Lee Chapman. 
Death*James Edison Whisnant died on 22 September 2002 in Randolph Co., NC, at age 84.1 
Burial*He was buried in Oaklawn Cem., Asheboro, Randolph Co., NC, 35.688333,-79.824444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lattimore, Cleveland Co., NCage 2
1930Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NCage 12
1940Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 22, single, completed high school. He is employed at a feed store. His wage last year was $600. He resides with his father.
Obituary*
Name Variation James Edison Whisnant was also known as John Edison Whisnant.2 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 16 September 1940 in NC U. S. Army enlistment. 

Family

Ruby Lee Chapman b. 8 July 1914, d. 20 December 2012
Marriage*He married Ruby Lee Chapman. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S26] W.W. I Draft Registration Records.