William Henry Whisenhunt

ID# 9357, b. 3 December 1878, d. 28 September 1959
Father*James Andrew Whisenhunt b. 7 Apr 1838, d. 8 Aug 1901
Mother*Marinda Adeline Ridings b. 24 Dec 1843, d. 23 Apr 1932
Birth*William Henry Whisenhunt was born on 3 December 1878 in Fannin Co., TX; Note: His WWII draft registration card listed his d.o.b. as 03 Dec 1879.1,2 
Marriage*He married Ionley Bethel on 24 May 1914 in Fannin Co., TX.3 
Death*William Henry Whisenhunt died on 28 September 1959 in Fannin Co., TX, at age 80.4 
Burial*He was buried in New Hope Cem., Ivanhoe, Fannin Co., TX, 33.747778,-96.125556.4 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Fannin Co., TXage 1, listed as "Bud".
1900Fannin Co., TXage 21, single, living at home.
1910Fannin Co., TXage 31, single, farmer
1920Census record not found
1930Fannin Co., TXage 51, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 24
1940Fannin Co., TXage 61, md., completed the 5th. grade. He is a farmer. He rents a farmhouse for $4. [e.d. 74-33, sheet 11A, household #195]
Name Variation William Henry Whisenhunt was also known as Buck. 
Note*He first married at the age of 24 circa 1902.1 

Family

Ionley Bethel b. 30 August 1886, d. 14 February 1975
Marriage*He married Ionley Bethel on 24 May 1914 in Fannin Co., TX.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com, d.o.b. 3 Dec 1879.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  4. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.