Joseph Stanley Benfield

ID# 6501, b. 6 April 1937, d. 25 February 1995
Father*Joseph Maynard Benfield b. 15 Oct 1912, d. 6 Aug 1996
Mother*Sallie Mildred Whisenant b. 18 Apr 1905, d. 4 May 1992
Birth*Joseph Stanley Benfield was born on 6 April 1937 in Burke Co., NC; He married Betty Ann Hardy. 
Death*He died on 25 February 1995 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, at age 57. 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444. 
Census*Joseph Stanley Benfield appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, age 3. 

Maggie Mae Whisenant

ID# 6508, b. 16 December 1907, d. 11 July 1993
Father*Robert Stanley Whisenant b. 7 Jun 1859, d. 8 Aug 1945
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Thompson b. 15 Apr 1861, d. 24 May 1940
Birth*Maggie Mae Whisenant was born on 16 December 1907 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married Walter E. Lindsay on 13 April 1946.2 
Death*Maggie Mae Whisenant died on 11 July 1993 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 85; married.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Glen Alpine, Burke Co., NCage 3
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 21, single, living with parents.
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 332, single, completed 4 years of schooling. She is employed at a furniture factory. Her wage last year was $720. She resides in the household of her father.

Family

Walter E. Lindsay b. 4 June 1910, d. 10 December 1997

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S144] Letter, Jacksie Carol Bunn Parker to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  3. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Walter E. Lindsay

ID# 6509, b. 4 June 1910, d. 10 December 1997
Birth*Walter E. Lindsay was born on 4 June 1910.1 
Marriage*He married Maggie Mae Whisenant, daughter of Robert Stanley Whisenant and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson, on 13 April 1946.2 
Death*Walter E. Lindsay died on 10 December 1997 in Burke Co., NC, at age 87.1 
Name Variation Walter E. Lindsay was also known as Walt. 

Family

Maggie Mae Whisenant b. 16 December 1907, d. 11 July 1993

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S144] Letter, Jacksie Carol Bunn Parker to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Virginia Ray Whisnant

ID# 6512, b. 25 September 1919, d. 5 October 1919
Father*Robert Isaac Whisenant b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 10 Jun 1966
Mother*Anabelle Fleming b. 23 May 1895, d. 15 Jun 1966
Birth*Virginia Ray Whisnant was born on 25 September 1919 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 
Death*She died on 5 October 1919. 
Burial*She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444. 

Orpha Sue Whisnant

ID# 6513, b. 1 March 1921, d. 26 July 1983
Father*Robert Isaac Whisenant b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 10 Jun 1966
Mother*Anabelle Fleming b. 23 May 1895, d. 15 Jun 1966
Birth*Orpha Sue Whisnant was born on 1 March 1921 in Burke Co., NC. 
Marriage*She married Roger Milburn Nichols on 17 February 1951 in Forsyth Co., NC.1 
Death*Orpha Sue Whisnant died on 26 July 1983 at age 62.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Census data not found.
1940Middle Fork, Forsyth Co., NCage 20, single, completed the 11th. grade. She is employed as a machine operator at a knitting mill. Her wage last year was $500. She resides with her parents.

Family

Roger Milburn Nichols b. 8 December 1923, d. 27 April 2014
Children
  • LuAnne Nichols
  • Lisa Sue Nichols

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S144] Letter, Jacksie Carol Bunn Parker to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Roger Milburn Nichols

ID# 6514, b. 8 December 1923, d. 27 April 2014
Birth*Roger Milburn Nichols was born on 8 December 1923. 
Marriage*He married Orpha Sue Whisnant, daughter of Robert Isaac Whisenant and Anabelle Fleming, on 17 February 1951 in Forsyth Co., NC.1 
Death*Roger Milburn Nichols died on 27 April 2014 at age 90.2 
Residence* In July 2011 Roger lived in East Bend, Yadkin Co., NC. 

Family

Orpha Sue Whisnant b. 1 March 1921, d. 26 July 1983
Children
  • LuAnne Nichols
  • Lisa Sue Nichols

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Billy Fleming Whisnant

ID# 6520, b. 17 February 1924, d. 10 October 1985
Father*Robert Isaac Whisenant b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 10 Jun 1966
Mother*Anabelle Fleming b. 23 May 1895, d. 15 Jun 1966
Birth*Billy Fleming Whisnant was born on 17 February 1924 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*He died on 10 October 1985 in Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, at age 61; never married.4,3 
Burial*He was buried in Forsyth Memorial Park Cem., Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, 36.154167,-80.327500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Census record not found
1940Middle Fork, Forsyth Co., NCage 16, completed the 9th. grade.
Milit-Beg*Billy Fleming Whisnant began military service on 12 February 1943 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 22 February 1946; Rank: Cpl. 

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Benjamin Franklin Whisnant

ID# 6521, b. 3 March 1926, d. 7 October 1926
Father*Robert Isaac Whisenant b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 10 Jun 1966
Mother*Anabelle Fleming b. 23 May 1895, d. 15 Jun 1966
Birth*Benjamin Franklin Whisnant was born on 3 March 1926. 
Death*He died on 7 October 1926. 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444. 

Robert Royce Whisnant

ID# 6522, b. 13 February 1929, d. 2 October 1987
Father*Robert Isaac Whisenant b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 10 Jun 1966
Mother*Anabelle Fleming b. 23 May 1895, d. 15 Jun 1966
Birth*Robert Royce Whisnant was born on 13 February 1929 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 2 October 1987 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 58; divorced.1 
Burial*He was buried in Forsyth Memorial Park Cem., Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, 36.154167,-80.327500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Census record not found
1940Middle Fork, Forsyth Co., NCage 11, completed the 4th. grade.
Milit-Beg*Robert Royce Whisnant began military service on 19 February 1951 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 20 February 1953. 

Family

Ruth Mills
Children
  • Beverly Susan Whisnant
  • Robert Sterling Whisnant
  • Bradley Scott Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Annis Joyce Whisnant

ID# 6537, b. 13 February 1929, d. 11 July 2011
Father*Robert Isaac Whisenant b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 10 Jun 1966
Mother*Anabelle Fleming b. 23 May 1895, d. 15 Jun 1966
Birth*Annis Joyce Whisnant was born on 13 February 1929 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 11 July 2011 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC, at age 82.1 
Burial*She was buried in Forsyth Memorial Park Cem., Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, 36.154167,-80.327500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Census data not found.
1940Middle Fork, Forsyth Co., NCage 11, completed the 5th. grade.
Obituary*

Family

Kenneth Earle Foster
Child
  • Mary Courtnay Foster

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Jean Leigh Whisnant

ID# 6540, b. 2 April 1931, d. 17 May 2005
Father*Robert Isaac Whisenant b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 10 Jun 1966
Mother*Anabelle Fleming b. 23 May 1895, d. 15 Jun 1966
Birth*Jean Leigh Whisnant was born on 2 April 1931 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Winfred Austin Fishel on 26 November 1949 in Forsyth Co., NC.2 
Death*Jean Leigh Whisnant died on 17 May 2005 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 74.1 
Burial*She was buried in Friedberg Moravian Ch. Cem., Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC. 
Obituary*
Census*Jean Leigh Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Middle Fork, Forsyth Co., NC, age 9, completed the 3rd. grade. 
Name Variation Jean Leigh Whisnant was also known as Jean Lee. 

Family

Winfred Austin Fishel b. 4 August 1927, d. 29 June 2004
Marriage*She married Winfred Austin Fishel on 26 November 1949 in Forsyth Co., NC.2 
Child
  • Karen Leigh Fishel

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Winfred Austin Fishel

ID# 6541, b. 4 August 1927, d. 29 June 2004
Birth*Winfred Austin Fishel was born on 4 August 1927 in Forsyth Co., NC. 
Marriage*He married Jean Leigh Whisnant, daughter of Robert Isaac Whisenant and Anabelle Fleming, on 26 November 1949 in Forsyth Co., NC.1 
Death*Winfred Austin Fishel died on 29 June 2004 at age 76. 
Name Variation Winfred Austin Fishel was also known as Wimpy. 

Family

Jean Leigh Whisnant b. 2 April 1931, d. 17 May 2005
Child
  • Karen Leigh Fishel

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

male child Whisnant

ID# 6545, b. 23 October 1933, d. 23 October 1933
Father*Robert Isaac Whisenant b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 10 Jun 1966
Mother*Anabelle Fleming b. 23 May 1895, d. 15 Jun 1966
Death*Male child Whisnant died on 23 October 1933. 
Birth*He was born on 23 October 1933. 

Jerry Edison Parker

ID# 6546, b. 27 June 1937, d. 5 November 2012
Father*Dewey Edison Parker b. 12 Mar 1913, d. 1 Sep 1992
Mother*Hazel Amandeth Whisnant b. 24 Aug 1917, d. 20 Apr 2003
Birth*Jerry Edison Parker was born on 27 June 1937; He married Sylvia Jo East. He married Joyce Bridwell Jones on 26 Jun 1983. He married Dora Brophy Miller on 18 Oct 1986. 
Death*He died on 5 November 2012 in Pfafftown, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 75. 
Census*Jerry Edison Parker appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Old Town, Forsyth Co., NC, age 2.