Johnny William Whisnant Jr.1

ID# 34247, b. 16 December 1921, d. 2 February 1992
Father*John William Whisnant b. 22 Apr 1888, d. 14 Sep 1956
Mother*Martha Ann Sanders b. 15 Apr 1888, d. 5 Feb 1980
Birth*Johnny William Whisnant Jr. was born on 16 December 1921 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.2,3,1 
Marriage*He married Wilma Geneva Webb on 5 November 1947.4 
Divorce*Johnny William Whisnant Jr. and Wilma Geneva Webb were divorced in 1950. 
Death*Johnny William Whisnant Jr. died on 2 February 1992 in Knox Co., TN, at age 70.5,6 
Burial*He was buried in Mountain View Cem., Knox Co., TN, 36.088056,-83.840556; PFC US Army, World War II. Note: There is a tombstone for him at Cox View Cem., Knoxville, Knox Co., TN. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NCage 8
1940Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NCage 18, single, not attending school. He has completed the 5th. grade. He is a carpenter at the furniture factory. His income list year was $80. He resides with his parents.
Milit-Beg*Johnny William Whisnant Jr. began military service on 26 October 1942 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 28 September 1945. 

Family 1

Iona? [unknown]
Child
  • Lavada Whisnant

Family 2

Wilma Geneva Webb d. 29 June 1992
Marriage*He married Wilma Geneva Webb on 5 November 1947.4 
Divorce*Johnny William Whisnant Jr. and Wilma Geneva Webb were divorced in 1950. 
Child

Family 3

June Campbell

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S312] Dorothy Ann White Dykstra, "Dykstra, Dorothy Ann," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, Oct 1998.
  3. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/
  4. [S397] Judy Ann Whisnant Watson, "Watson, Judy Ann," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Nov 1998.
  5. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  6. [S28] Tombstone.