Rex Whisnant

ID# 8997, b. 17 January 1929, d. 30 December 1995
Father*Ervin Theodore Whisnant b. 29 Dec 1897, d. 24 Jan 1976
Mother*Era Ellen Gosnell b. 7 Aug 1909, d. 26 Oct 1998
Birth*Rex Whisnant was born on 17 January 1929 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Ruth Georgia Vines. 
Death*Rex Whisnant died on 30 December 1995 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 66; widowed.1 
Burial*He was buried in St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Pontiac, Oakland Co., MIage 1
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 11, attending school, completed 4th. grade.
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Rex Whisnant began military service on 23 February 1946 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Note*He Note: According to his obituary he was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Navy. Note: the war in Europe ended in May 1945, and the war in Asis ended in Aug 1945. Rex would have been only 16 years old when the war ended.3 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 16 December 1947. 

Family 1

Vera Marguerite Zahola
Child
  • Rex Ervin Whisnant

Family 2

Ruth Georgia Vines b. 10 August 1930, d. 25 March 1995
Marriage*He married Ruth Georgia Vines. 
Children
  • Michael Allen Whisnant
  • Audrey Elaine Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S428] Obituary.