Charles Augustus Whisenant1,2,3

ID# 4400, b. May 1900, d. 6 September 1958
Father*William Richard Whisenant b. 10 Mar 1862, d. 4 Oct 1928
Mother*Dolly C. Keaton b. 17 Jul 1867, d. 9 Aug 1900
Birth*Charles Augustus Whisenant was born in May 1900 in Lower Creek, Burke Co., NC; Note: His death certificate listed his d.o.b. as 22 Jul 1900. The informant was Mrs. Lena Whisnant, Rt. 1, Valdese, NC.4 
Marriage*He married Lena Leontine Pons on 28 November 1929.5 
Death*Charles Augustus Whisenant died on 6 September 1958 in Burke Co., NC, at age 58.3 
Burial*He was buried in Waldensian Pres. Cem., Burke Co., NC.6 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Burke Co., NCage 0 months, d.o.b. listed as "May 1900".
1910Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 10
1920Census record not found
1930Valdese, Burke Co., NCage 29, single, no military service, waiter in Cafe.
1940Lovelady, Burke Co., NCage 39, md., completed 7th. grade. He is the proprietor of a gas station. He owne a farm house valued at $3000. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-10B, sheet 1A, line 20, household #5]
Name Variation Charles Augustus Whisenant was also known as Corlas Augustus Whisenant. 
Residence* In 1918 Charles lived in Burke Co., NC.2 
Note*He Served in the armed services during World War II. circa 1944.3 

Family

Lena Leontine Pons b. 19 February 1908, d. 1 July 1996
Marriage*He married Lena Leontine Pons on 28 November 1929.5 
Children
  • Dolly Edith Whisenant
  • Alma Alice Whisenant+ b. 5 Dec 1931, d. 26 Jul 1986
  • Charles Augustus Whisenant Jr.
  • Francis Richard Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  5. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  6. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.