John Forney Whisenant Jr.

ID# 5283, b. 5 July 1925, d. 16 November 2004
Father*John Forney Whisenant b. 30 Aug 1896, d. 9 Apr 1949
Mother*Nellie G. Foshee b. 15 Oct 1898, d. 9 Jun 1978
Birth*John Forney Whisenant Jr. was born on 5 July 1925 in Limestone Co., TX.1 
Marriage*He married Doris Faye McElroy. 
Death*John Forney Whisenant Jr. died on 16 November 2004 in Pinson, Jefferson Co., AL, at age 79.1 
Burial*He was buried in Hopewell Cem., Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, LAage 4, This census listed his name as "Jack". Note: I also found him in Ohatchie, Calhoun Co., AL in 1930. He resides in the household of A. J. & Mattie E. Tewin, and is listed as age 4 yrs., 8 months, adpt(?). son.
1940DeSoto Co., MSage 13, attending school, completed the 7th. grade.
Obituary*
Name Variation John Forney Whisenant Jr. was also known as Jack Forney. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 28 May 1943 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 13 February 1945. 
Residence* In 2000 John lived in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. 

Family

Doris Faye McElroy b. 27 December 1936, d. 22 February 2009
Marriage*He married Doris Faye McElroy. 
Children
  • John Forney Whisenant III
  • Deborah Fay Whisenant
  • Ernest Michael Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi