Joseph Henry Whisenant

ID# 34785, b. 18 January 1883, d. 8 April 1945
Father*William H. Christopher Whisenant b. Jun 1862, d. 10 Jan 1932
Mother*Larissa Madelah Langston b. 26 Sep 1864, d. 17 Dec 1896
Birth*Joseph Henry Whisenant was born on 18 January 1883 in Erath Co., TX; Note: His WWII draft registration card listed his d.o.b. as 18 Jan 1884.1,2 
Marriage*He married Ada May Henderson on 2 November 1902 in Comanche Co., TX.3 
Death*Joseph Henry Whisenant died on 8 April 1945 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX, at age 62; married.2,1 
Burial*He was buried in Llano Cem., Amarillo, Potter Co., TX, 35.181944,-101.826667. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Dublin, Erath Co., TXage 15, living with father
1910Archer Co., TXage 27, md. 1 time, 7 yrs., farmer
1920Census record not found.
1930Dickens Co., TXage 47, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 19, no military service
1940Donley Co., TXage 57, md., completed the 4th. grade. He is a farm laborer. His wage last year was $350. He rents a home for $5. [e.d. 65-1, sheet 4B, household #70]
Residence* In September 1918 Joseph lived in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX. 

Family

Ada May Henderson b. 9 September 1887, d. 26 June 1958
Marriage*He married Ada May Henderson on 2 November 1902 in Comanche Co., TX.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.