Russel Edward Whisenant

ID# 41726, b. 26 December 1899, d. 20 June 1961
Father*Joseph Grayson Whisnant b. 4 Feb 1863, d. 27 Aug 1905
Mother*Purlina Elina Keaton b. Jan 1873
Birth*Russel Edward Whisenant was born on 26 December 1899 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3,4,5 
Marriage*He married Ida Belle Slagle on 10 August 1923.4 
Death*Russel Edward Whisenant died on 20 June 1961 in Telephone, Fannin Co., TX, at age 61; married.3,4,5 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Grove Cem., Telephone, Fannin Co., TX, 33.790000,-95.999167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 5 months
1910Bryan Co., OKage 10, living with mother and step-father Jacob & Purlina Thompson.
1920Caney, Atoka Co., OKage 20, single, farm laborer, living with sister and brother-in-law Jim & Callie Moore.
1930Fannin Co., TXage 29, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 22
1940Fannin Co., TXage 40, md., completed 1 year of high school. He is employed as a laborer for W.P.A. Soil Conservation. His wage last year was $200. He owns a farmhouse valued at $500. [e.d. 74-30, sheet 25B, household #485]
Obituary*

Family

Ida Belle Slagle b. 27 December 1903, d. 7 February 1996
Marriage*Russel Edward Whisenant married Ida Belle Slagle on 10 August 1923.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  4. [S428] Obituary.
  5. [S28] Tombstone.