Alvin W. Whisenant

ID# 30750, b. 22 September 1884, d. 23 September 1959
Father*Unknown Whisnant
Birth*Alvin W. Whisenant was born on 22 September 1884 in Tyler Co., TX; His death certificate listed his parents as Andy Watts and Mattie Whisenant. The informant was R. V. Whisenant. This 1942 draft registration card listed his d.o.b. as 30 Sep 1880, Tyler Co., TX.1 
Marriage*He married Minerva J. Cravy circa 1907.2 
Death*Alvin W. Whisenant died on 23 September 1959 in Fred, Tyler Co., TX, at age 75; widowed.3 
Burial*He was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Tyler Co., TXage 15, grandson, in the household of L. D. & Nancy Whisenant. (Census reports that father is born in AL, and mother is born in LA. The length of marriage for Nancy and L. D. are incorrect for this census, and I suspect that the birth place for Alvin's parents are incorrect also.)
1910Fred, Tyler Co., TXage 26, md. 1 time, 4 yrs., farmer
1920Tyler Co., TXage 35, md., farmer
1930Tyler Co., TXage 45, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 22, no military service
1940Tyler Co., TXage 56, md., completed the 1st. grade. He is a farmer. His wage last year was $250. He owns a farmhouse valued at $1000. [e.d. 229-8, sheet 11B, household #201]
Name Variation Alvin W. Whisenant was also known as Whisneant. 
Residence* In September 1918 Alvin lived in Fred, Tyler Co., TX.4 

Family

Minerva J. Cravy b. 5 May 1890, d. 14 July 1952
Marriage*He married Minerva J. Cravy circa 1907.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S368] Billy R. Whisneant, "Whisneant, Billy R.," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 19 Apr 1998.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  4. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.