Buren C. Whisnant

ID# 3029, b. 30 July 1917, d. 19 December 1997
Father*Nixon Lattimore Whisnant b. 20 May 1893, d. 11 Apr 1967
Mother*Ida May Philbeck b. 21 May 1891, d. 16 Jul 1977
Birth*Buren C. Whisnant was born on 30 July 1917 in Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Lillian G. Delivorias. 
Death*Buren C. Whisnant died on 19 December 1997 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 80; married.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Census record not found
1930Polkville, Cleveland Co., NCage 12
1940Polkville, Cleveland Co., NCage 22, single, attending college, completed 1 year of college. He's not employed, and resides with his parents.
Milit-Beg*Buren C. Whisnant began military service on 24 October 1942 in SC U.S. Army enlistment. 
Note*From: Cleveland Men At War, Shelby Library, January 1944. Furnished by Doris (Smith) Whisnant. Cpl. Buren C. Whisnant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nixon L. Whisnant of Polkville, N.C. is serving as a crew chief on a bomber and is now in India. He entered service in November 1942 and was trained at Love Field, Texas, and Camp Stoneman, Calif. 
Occupation*He was a teacher. 

Family

Lillian G. Delivorias b. 25 September 1929, d. 3 December 2004
Marriage*He married Lillian G. Delivorias. 
Children
  • Tina Mae Whisnant
  • Elizabeth Ann Whisnant
  • James Nixon Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi