James Newton Whisenant

ID# 29178, b. 29 July 1879, d. 18 July 1959
Father*James Newton Whisenant b. c 1844, d. b 1900
Mother*Pairlee A. Lucas b. Feb 1851
Birth*James Newton Whisenant was born on 29 July 1879 in TX.1,2 
Marriage*He married Ruby Helen Miller circa 1908. 
Death*James Newton Whisenant died on 18 July 1959 in Alvarado, Johnson Co., TX, at age 79; married.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Barnesville Cem., Johnson Co., TX, 32.351389,-97.153056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Freestone Co., TXage 1
1900Census record not found.
1910Navarro Co., TXage 27, md. 1 time, 2 yrs., farm laborer
1920Census record not found.
1930Alvarado, Johnson Co., TXage 50, md., city marshal, Alvarado, TX, 1st. md. age 30, no military service. Census report listed his name as "Boss W", and reported his parents were born in "LA". His niece Thelma J. Rodden, age 19, single, resides in the household.
1940Alvarado, Johnson Co., TXage 60, md., completed no schooling. He is employed as the city marshal. His wage last year was $420. He owns a home valued at $300. [e.d. 126-17, sheet 1B, household #17]. Note: A niece Velma Roberts, age 30, widow, resides in the household. Her son Robert, age 4, is also there.
Name Variation James Newton Whisenant was also known as Boss. 

Family

Ruby Helen Miller b. 6 March 1890, d. 17 February 1970
Marriage*He married Ruby Helen Miller circa 1908. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.