Lemuel Taylor Whisnant

ID# 4299, b. 27 May 1917, d. 25 February 2001
Father*George Thomas Whisnant b. 27 May 1893, d. 22 Sep 1966
Mother*Alpha Harriet Hedrick b. 8 May 1896, d. 24 Dec 1963
Birth*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant was born on 27 May 1917 in Lincoln Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Jennie Mae Welch before 1939.2 
Marriage*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant married Florence Lucille Huffman. 
Divorce*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant and Florence Lucille Huffman were divorced on 28 July 1972 in Gaston Co., NC.1 
Death*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant died on 25 February 2001 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 83. 
Burial*He was buried in Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, 35.249167,-81.139167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 2 yrs., 3 months
1930Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 12
1940Gastonia, Gaston Co., NCage 21, md., completed the 7th. grade. He resides with his parents. His wife and child reside with her parents. [e.d. 36-30, sheet 13A, household #225]
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant began military service on 1 October 1942 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 2 October 1945. 

Family 1

Jennie Mae Welch b. 1 January 1913, d. 30 April 2000
Marriage*He married Jennie Mae Welch before 1939.2 
Child
  • James Lamar Whisnant

Family 2

Florence Lucille Huffman b. 21 November 1920, d. 5 April 1997
Marriage*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant married Florence Lucille Huffman. 
Divorce*Lemuel Taylor Whisnant and Florence Lucille Huffman were divorced on 28 July 1972 in Gaston Co., NC.1 
Children
  • Lemuel Taylor Whisnant Jr.
  • Deborah Ann Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.