Robert Elijah Whisnant Jr.

ID# 44552, b. 12 January 1923, d. 10 February 2007
Father*Robert Elijah Whisenant b. Oct 1895, d. 1947
Mother*Bertie Ann Sumpter1 b. 13 Nov 1904, d. 30 Mar 2003
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Birth*Robert Elijah Whisnant Jr. was born on 12 January 1923 in Catawba Co., NC.2,3 
Marriage*He married Joey Augusta Paxton. 
Marriage*Robert Elijah Whisnant Jr. married Catherine Dougher Dunger on 19 August 1974 in Miami-Dade Co., FL.4 
Death*Robert Elijah Whisnant Jr. died on 10 February 2007 in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., FL, at age 84.3,5 
Burial*He was buried in Boca Raton Mausoleum, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., FL, 26.343333,-80.094167; WW II Vet. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 7
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 19, single, completed 2 yrs. high school. He is employed at the local furniture factory. His wage last year was $700. He resides in the household with his father.
Nickname Robert Elijah Whisnant Jr. also went by the name of Bobby. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 3 December 1943 in VA U. S. Army enlistment. 
Name Change On circa 1944 his name was legally changed to Robert Thomas Whisnant. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 25 July 1945. 
Residence* In 1999 Robert lived in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., FL. 

Family 1

Peg [unknown]
Child
  • Gail Ann Whisnant

Family 2

Joey Augusta Paxton b. 21 January 1923, d. 17 September 2002
Marriage*He married Joey Augusta Paxton. 

Family 3

Catherine Dougher Dunger b. 7 February 1940, d. 24 June 2004
Marriage*Robert Elijah Whisnant Jr. married Catherine Dougher Dunger on 19 August 1974 in Miami-Dade Co., FL.4 
Children
  • Robin Alexandria Whisnant
  • Christopher Colt Whisnant

Family 4

Barbara Jo Knox

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  4. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com
  5. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.