Vernis Carrol Whisenant

ID# 3207, b. 1 February 1913, d. 16 October 1977
Father*Jesse Hugh Whisenant b. 28 Oct 1886, d. 22 Feb 1941
Mother*Fannie Coleman b. 28 Oct 1893, d. 22 May 1968
Birth*Vernis Carrol Whisenant was born on 1 February 1913 in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK.1,2 
Marriage*He married Lillian Ophelia Jackson on 1 May 1938 in Fort Bend Co., TX. 
Death*Vernis Carrol Whisenant died on 16 October 1977 in TX at age 64.3,2 
Burial*He was buried in Larkin Sunset Gardens Cem., Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Martin, Harmon Co., OKage 6
1930Abilene, Taylor Co., TXage 16
1940Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TXage 27, md., completed high school. He is employed as a Desoto Sales Rep., Wholesale Trucks. His wage last year was $0. He rents a home for $35. [e.d. 178-26, sheet 13A, household #455]
Residence* On 1 April 1935 Vernis lived in Houston, Harris Co., TX.4 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 6 November 1943 in TX U. S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 25 October 1945. 

Family

Lillian Ophelia Jackson b. 14 April 1921, d. 3 March 2000
Marriage*He married Lillian Ophelia Jackson on 1 May 1938 in Fort Bend Co., TX. 
Children
  • Vernis Carrol Whisenant Jr.
  • Dennis Keith Whisenant
  • John Douglas Whisenant
  • Pamila Kaye Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S116] Letter, Kenneth Ray McFall to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.