William Bernard Whisenant

ID# 3256, b. 24 October 1912, d. 19 July 1985
Father*Ralph Henderson Whisenant b. 20 Sep 1882, d. 24 Apr 1941
Mother*Lettie West b. 16 Oct 1882, d. 1919
Birth*William Bernard Whisenant was born on 24 October 1912 in Union Co., MS.1 
Marriage*He married Opal Pearl Young on 11 October 1933 in Nolan Co., TX. 
Death*William Bernard Whisenant died on 19 July 1985 in Nolan Co., TX, at age 72.2 
Burial*He was buried in Garden of Memories Cem., Sweetwater, Nolan Co., TX, 32.485556,-100.354167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Union Co., MSage 8
1930Surry Co., TXage 18, single, flagman for railway, living with father
1930Fisher Co., TXage 18, single, laborer for railroad, living with father.
1940Sweetwater, Nolan Co., TXage 28, md., completed 2 years of high school. He is employed as a truck driver for an oil refining company. His wage list year was $1080. He owns a home valued at $1500. [e.d. 177-7, sheet 7B, household #145]

Family

Opal Pearl Young b. 13 July 1912, d. 14 July 1988
Marriage*William Bernard Whisenant married Opal Pearl Young on 11 October 1933 in Nolan Co., TX. 
Children
  • Mary Opal Whisenant
  • William Bernard Whisenant II
  • Sarah Alice Whisenant
  • Donald Hugh Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.