Norris Elam Whisnant

ID# 3482, b. 18 January 1915, d. 11 May 1983
Father*George Sylvester Whisnant b. 6 Oct 1879, d. 12 Feb 1955
Mother*Lillie Frances Laney b. 29 Nov 1880, d. 15 Apr 1975
Birth*Norris Elam Whisnant was born on 18 January 1915 in Catawba Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Ina Celesta Starr on 6 October 1934.2 
Death*Norris Elam Whisnant died on 11 May 1983 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 68; married.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Lawings Chapel Cem., Maiden, Catawba Co., NC; S1 US Navy, World War II. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 4 yrs., 11 months
1930Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 15, single
1940Cramerton, Gaston Co., NCage 25, md., completed the 7th. grade. He is employed as a silk inspector at a yarn mill. His wage last year was $700. He rents a home for $8. [e.d. 36-64B, sheet 10B, household #161]

Family

Ina Celesta Starr b. 31 August 1918, d. 3 September 2001
Marriage*Norris Elam Whisnant married Ina Celesta Starr on 6 October 1934.2 
Children
  • Yvonne Lee Whisnant
  • Dennis Burl Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.