Alfred O. Whisenant

ID# 30844, b. 25 December 1909, d. March 1966
Father*Henry Richard Whisenant b. 24 Mar 1885, d. 2 Apr 1955
Mother*Vesta O. Pierce b. 23 Apr 1894, d. 4 Jan 1960
Birth*Alfred O. Whisenant was born on 25 December 1909 in Driftwood, Hays Co., TX.1 
Marriage*He married Lucille Mamie Hunter on 31 March 1936 in Comanche Co., OK.2 
Death*Alfred O. Whisenant died in March 1966 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, at age 56.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mont Meta Cem., San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, 26.182500,-97.588056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Census record not found.
1920Census record not found.
1930Willacy Co., TXage 20, single, farmer, living at home
1930Lawton, Comanche Co., OKage 20, single, soldier, U.S. Army
1940Raymondville, Willacy Co., TXage 30, md, completed 2 years of high school. He is employed as an Inspector for a W.P.A. irrigation project. His wage last year was $1560. He rents a home for $13. [e.d. 245-1, sheet 3A, household #71]
NoteAlfred O. Whisenant wounded in action while serving in Korea. on 9 July 1953. 
Note*He served 30 years in the U.S. Army. Retired Master Sgt. He was in Patton's 3rd. Army, during World War II, and also served in the Korean War. He was twice wounded. 

Family

Lucille Mamie Hunter b. 24 October 1914, d. 27 February 1988
Marriage*He married Lucille Mamie Hunter on 31 March 1936 in Comanche Co., OK.2 

Citations

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