John Alexander Whisnant

ID# 3628, b. 10 April 1897, d. 25 July 1966
Father*Noah Alexander Whisenant b. 22 Dec 1860, d. 15 Apr 1945
Mother*Martha Genelia Whisenant b. 17 Nov 1869, d. 12 Nov 1942
Birth*John Alexander Whisnant was born on 10 April 1897 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Phebie Ardella Branch on 12 July 1924. 
Death*John Alexander Whisnant died on 25 July 1966 in Oteen, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 69.2 
Burial*He was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 9 months
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 13, single, living at home
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 22, single, living at home
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 32, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 28
1940Silver Creek, Burke Co., NCage 42, md., completed 3rd. grade. He is a laborer in the W. P. A. His wage last year was $352. He rents a home for $4. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-23, sheet 6A, line 36, household #97]
Milit-Beg*John Alexander Whisnant began military service on 26 September 1942 in NC U. S. Army enlistment. Private in the 651st. Engr. Topo BN. 

Family 1

Rosa E. Hunt
Child

Family 2

Phebie Ardella Branch b. 17 July 1907, d. 9 July 1997
Marriage*He married Phebie Ardella Branch on 12 July 1924. 
Children

Family 3

Leona G. Workman
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.