Arthur Chester Whisenhunt

ID# 30637, b. 26 December 1889, d. 17 July 1947
Father*Joseph Lindsey Whisenhunt b. 24 Sep 1867, d. 24 Jun 1938
Mother*Leona Ester Crotts b. 16 Dec 1871, d. 26 Jul 1962
Birth*Arthur Chester Whisenhunt was born on 26 December 1889 in Star City, Lincoln Co., AR.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Dovie M. [unknown] circa 1925.5 
Marriage*Arthur Chester Whisenhunt married Miriam Oliver Porter on 17 November 1932 in Bryan Co., OK. 
Death*Arthur Chester Whisenhunt died on 17 July 1947 in Dallas Co., TX, at age 57; married, Veteran of World War I.2,4 
Burial*He was buried in Laurel Land Mem. Park Cem., Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, 32.672500,-96.815000; Wagoner, 113 Inf. 29th. Div, WWI. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Cane Creek, Lincoln Co., ARage 10
1910Cane Creek, Lincoln Co., ARage 20, single, living at home.
1920Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TXage 30, single, living at home. (Note: He's on another census report.)
1920Pulaski Co., ARage 30, single, Corporal, U. S. Army
1930Dallas, Dallas Co., TXage 40, md., war vet., postal carrier, 1st. md. age 31. Also in the household is Minnie G. Whisenhunt, age 5, relation is listed as "relative".
1940Dallas, Dallas Co., TXage 50, md., completed 2 years of college. He is employed as a letter carrier for the post office. His wage lasat year was $2100. He owns a home valued at $4000. [e.d. 255-122, sheet 6B, household #142]
Obituary*
Residence* In 1918 Arthur lived in Lincoln Co., AR.1 
Note*He first married at the age of 31 circa 1920.5 
NoteHe His obituary states that he was born "27 May 1894". I believe the date of "26 Dec 1889" reported on his World War I draft registration card to be correct. 

Family 1

Dovie M. [unknown] b. circa 1897
Marriage*He married Dovie M. [unknown] circa 1925.5 

Family 2

Miriam Oliver Porter b. 4 February 1888, d. 29 November 1949
Marriage*Arthur Chester Whisenhunt married Miriam Oliver Porter on 17 November 1932 in Bryan Co., OK. 

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S425] WW II Draft Cards 1942, online www.ancestry.com.
  4. [S28] Tombstone.
  5. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.