William Earnest Whistenant

ID# 31621, b. 9 August 1918, d. 13 November 1985
Father*William Otis Whistenant b. 8 May 1893, d. 3 Mar 1969
Mother*Missouri L. [unknown] b. 19 Oct 1889, d. 13 Oct 1948
Birth*William Earnest Whistenant was born on 9 August 1918 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Ella Mae Maynor on 14 June 1946.2 
Death*William Earnest Whistenant died on 13 November 1985 in Catoosa Co., GA, at age 67.3 
Burial*He was buried in Chickamauga Cem., Chickamauga, Walker Co., GA, 34.875556,-85.293889. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Census record not found
1930Livingston, Floyd Co., GAage 11
1940Rome, Floyd Co., GAage 21, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is employed as a weaver at the cotton mill. His wage last year was $740. He rents a home for $4. [e.d. 57-24, sheet 3B household #55.]
Milit-Beg*William Earnest Whistenant began military service on 17 December 1943 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 25 December 1945. 
Note*He The census report for 1940 listed his wife, age 20. It hard to read her name off the census. It may be "Minnie" or "Maurice". Does anyone know her name? 

Family

Ella Mae Maynor b. 9 May 1925, d. 18 October 2009
Marriage*He married Ella Mae Maynor on 14 June 1946.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.