William Gray Whisenant

ID# 6458, b. 7 July 1923, d. 27 September 1993
Father*Hugh Alfred Whisenant b. 10 Mar 1895, d. 30 May 1975
Mother*Della Rosella Bailey b. 8 Dec 1893, d. 31 Oct 1959
Birth*William Gray Whisenant was born on 7 July 1923 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 27 September 1993 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 70; married.2 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 6, listed as "Billy".
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 16, attend school, completed 1 year of high school.
Obituary*
Nickname As of 1930, William Gray Whisenant also went by the name of Billy. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 24 February 1943 in SC U. S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 28 February 1946. 
Note*He He was the owner of the Hush Puppy Fish House, in Morganton, NC. 

Family

Perry Lee Gurley
Children
  • Steven Gray Whisenant
  • Victoria Lee Whisenant
  • Phillip Rodney Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.