Horace Douglas Whisenant

ID# 10908, b. 22 November 1950, d. 13 December 1950
Father*William John Whisenant b. 20 Apr 1912, d. 19 Nov 1987
Mother*Edna Ella Crump b. 27 Aug 1915, d. 6 Sep 1984
Birth*Horace Douglas Whisenant was born on 22 November 1950 in Caldwell Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 13 December 1950 in Caldwell Co., NC.1 
Burial*He was buried in Nelson's Chapel Cem., Caldwell Co., NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Jack Junior Whisenant

ID# 10909, b. 11 February 1947, d. 9 March 1969
Father*William John Whisenant b. 20 Apr 1912, d. 19 Nov 1987
Mother*Edna Ella Crump b. 27 Aug 1915, d. 6 Sep 1984
Birth*Jack Junior Whisenant was born on 11 February 1947 in Caldwell Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 9 March 1969 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, at age 22; never married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Hibriten Cem., Caldwell Co., NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Charles Dennis Whisnant

ID# 10910, b. 7 June 1953, d. 7 June 1953
Father*Charles Franklin Whisenant b. 5 Jun 1924, d. 18 May 1986
Mother*Margaret Pauline Richard b. 4 Aug 1918, d. 22 Oct 1989
Birth*Charles Dennis Whisnant was born on 7 June 1953 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 7 June 1953 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Home Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.70591,-81.65372.2 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Adelaide Monica Whisenant

ID# 10923, b. 4 August 1912, d. 25 April 1970
Father*Lawrence Harvey Whisenant b. 21 Jun 1869, d. 17 Oct 1938
Mother*Julia Adeline Whisenant b. 1 Jan 1872, d. 1 Feb 1951
Birth*Adelaide Monica Whisenant was born on 4 August 1912 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Ralph Benfield
Death*Adelaide Monica Whisenant died on 25 April 1970 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 57; widowed.2 
Burial*She was buried in St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 7
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 17, single, living at home
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 27, single, completed 2 yrs. high school, not employed, resides with mother.

Family

Ralph Benfield b. 25 August 1925, d. 25 April 1970
Marriage*Adelaide Monica Whisenant married Ralph Benfield

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S179] Sarah Emily Whisenant Keller, "Keller, Sarah Emily," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2000.

Eldy S. Whisenant

ID# 10924, b. 16 March 1894, d. 22 July 1944
Eldy S. Whisenant
Father*Lawrence Harvey Whisenant b. 21 Jun 1869, d. 17 Oct 1938
Mother*Julia Adeline Whisenant b. 1 Jan 1872, d. 1 Feb 1951
Birth*Eldy S. Whisenant was born on 16 March 1894 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*She died on 22 July 1944 in AZ at age 50; Her married name were Roberts, Johnson and Denton.3 
Burial*She was buried in Evergreen Cem., Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, 32.262222,-110.982222

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 6
1910Burke Co., NCage 15, single, living at home
1920Baltimore Co., MDage 24, single, nurse, U.S. Army Hospital
Note*Eldy graduated from Grace Hospital School of Nursing in 1917, and immediately went into the Army Nurse Corp. She was a Public Health Nurse, and worked at Ellis Island, New York, until 1939. She died in 1942, three months after her marriage to Harold Roberts. She was buried with full military honors by the American Legion at the height of World War II. (Note: The date is not consistant with the tombstone date of death.). 

Family

Harold Roberts

Citations

  1. [S179] Sarah Emily Whisenant Keller, "Keller, Sarah Emily," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2000.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Anita J. Whisenant

ID# 10925, b. 4 May 1897, d. 30 November 1968
Father*Lawrence Harvey Whisenant b. 21 Jun 1869, d. 17 Oct 1938
Mother*Julia Adeline Whisenant b. 1 Jan 1872, d. 1 Feb 1951
Birth*Anita J. Whisenant was born on 4 May 1897 in NC; Note: Her tombstone listed her d.o.b. as 14 May 1903. Also note that she is listed in the 1900 census.1,2 
Death*She died on 30 November 1968 in GA at age 71.3,4 
Burial*She was buried in St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 3
1910Burke Co., NCage 12
1930Reno, Canadian Co., OKage 30, single, nurse
Note*In 1922, Anita graduated from Grace Hospital School of Nursing, and was a public health nurse on Indian Reservation in Oklahoma. She was married twice. I do not know her first husbands name. 

Family

William Patterson

Citations

  1. [S179] Sarah Emily Whisenant Keller, "Keller, Sarah Emily," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2000.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  4. [S28] Tombstone.

Harry Eugene Whisenhunt

ID# 10927, b. 10 September 1915, d. 3 April 1969
Father*James Eric Whisenhunt I b. 4 Mar 1889, d. 15 Jun 1941
Mother*Frances Kerlee Gibbs b. c 1899, d. 19 Apr 1960
Birth*Harry Eugene Whisenhunt was born on 10 September 1915 in NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Anna Louise Moody
Death*Harry Eugene Whisenhunt died on 3 April 1969 in Catawba Co., NC, at age 53; married.1,2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Green Hill Cem., Waynesville, Haywood Co., NC, 35.483333,-82.990556

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Swain Co., NCage 4 yrs., 1 month
1930Whitter, Jackson Co., NCage 14
1940Hazelwood, Haywood Co., NCage 24, single, attending school, completed 5 years of college. He resides with his parents.
1940Seattle, King Co., WAage 24, single, completed 4 years of college. He is employed as a salesman in a retail coffee & tea company. His wage last year was $500. He rents a home. He is also listed in the census with his parents in Haywood Co., NC. [e.d. 40-82, sheet 17A, household #488]
Milit-Beg*Harry Eugene Whisenhunt began military service on 13 April 1943 in SC U. S. Army enlistment. Sgt. Co. A, 25 Armd Eng. Bn., World War II. 

Family

Anna Louise Moody b. 1 September 1913, d. 5 April 1996
Marriage*He married Anna Louise Moody
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Harry Fredrick Whisenhunt

ID# 10928, b. 8 May 1945, d. 11 December 1964
Father*Harry Eugene Whisenhunt b. 10 Sep 1915, d. 3 Apr 1969
Mother*Anna Louise Moody b. 1 Sep 1913, d. 5 Apr 1996
Birth*Harry Fredrick Whisenhunt was born on 8 May 1945 in Haywood Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 11 December 1964 at age 19.2 
Burial*He was buried in Green Hill Cem., Waynesville, Haywood Co., NC, 35.483333,-82.990556
Milit-Beg*Harry Fredrick Whisenhunt began military service SN U.S. Navy, Vietnam.2 

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

M. A. Whisnant

ID# 10929
Referenceunknown parents
Marriage*M. A. Whisnant married A. M. Plemmons on 9 July 1868 in Fannin Co., GA.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Census record not found
1870Census record not found
Note*M. A. Whisnant I have no additional information pertaining to this person. 

Family

A. M. Plemmons

Citations

  1. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

A. M. Plemmons

ID# 10930
Marriage*A. M. Plemmons married M. A. Whisnant on 9 July 1868 in Fannin Co., GA.1 

Family

M. A. Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

J. A. Whisenant

ID# 10931
Referenceunknown parents
Marriage*J. A. Whisenant married E. B. [unknown] 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found
1910Census record not found
Note*J. A. Whisenant I have no additional information pertaining to this person. 

Family

E. B. [unknown]
Child

E. B. [unknown]

ID# 10932
Marriage*E. B. [unknown] married J. A. Whisenant

Family

J. A. Whisenant
Child

Mary E. Whisenant

ID# 10933, b. 24 January 1914, d. 18 December 1915
Father*J. A. Whisenant
Mother*E. B. [unknown]
Birth*Mary E. Whisenant was born on 24 January 1914. 
Death*She died on 18 December 1915 at age 1. 
Burial*She was buried in Canaan Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morgan, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.341667,-86.925278

Astor Glenn Devenny

ID# 10939, b. 23 September 1904, d. 28 September 1906
Father*Albert Leroy Devenny b. 30 Dec 1876, d. 6 Jul 1958
Mother*Susan Lilah Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Birth*Astor Glenn Devenny was born on 23 September 1904.1 
Death*He died on 28 September 1906 at age 2.1 
Burial*He was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

male child Devenny

ID# 10940, b. 12 August 1906, d. 14 August 1906
Father*Albert Leroy Devenny b. 30 Dec 1876, d. 6 Jul 1958
Mother*Susan Lilah Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Birth*Male child Devenny was born on 12 August 1906.1 
Death*He died on 14 August 1906.1 

Citations

  1. [S57] Unknown author, Rutherford County, North Carolina Heritage Book.

Claudia Whisnant Devenny

ID# 10941, b. 2 March 1909, d. 27 February 2005
Father*Albert Leroy Devenny b. 30 Dec 1876, d. 6 Jul 1958
Mother*Susan Lilah Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Birth*Claudia Whisnant Devenny was born on 2 March 1909 in Cleveland Co., NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 27 February 2005 in Cherryville, Gaston Co., NC, at age 95.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Cleveland Co., NCage 1
1930Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 21, single, resides with parents.
1940Warlick, Cleveland Co., NCage 31, single, completed high school. She is employed as a Winder at a silk mill. Her wage last year was $465. She resides with her parents.

Citations

  1. [S57] Unknown author, Rutherford County, North Carolina Heritage Book.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Harlan Abraham Devenny

ID# 10942, b. 24 October 1910, d. 22 February 1989
Father*Albert Leroy Devenny b. 30 Dec 1876, d. 6 Jul 1958
Mother*Susan Lilah Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Birth*Harlan Abraham Devenny was born on 24 October 1910 in Cleveland Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 22 February 1989 in NC at age 78.2 
Census*Harlan Abraham Devenny appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC, age 19, single, resides with parents. 

Citations

  1. [S57] Unknown author, Rutherford County, North Carolina Heritage Book.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Linnie Oleta Devenny

ID# 10943, b. 20 December 1912, d. 25 October 1916
Father*Albert Leroy Devenny b. 30 Dec 1876, d. 6 Jul 1958
Mother*Susan Lilah Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Birth*Linnie Oleta Devenny was born on 20 December 1912 in NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 25 October 1916 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 3.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Theron Cleary Devenny

ID# 10944, b. 8 September 1914, d. 6 December 2006
Father*Albert Leroy Devenny b. 30 Dec 1876, d. 6 Jul 1958
Mother*Susan Lilah Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Birth*Theron Cleary Devenny was born on 8 September 1914 in Rutherford Co., NC; He married Inez Elizabeth Campbell.1 
Death*He died on 6 December 2006 in NC at age 92.2 
Census*Theron Cleary Devenny appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC, age 15. 

Citations

  1. [S57] Unknown author, Rutherford County, North Carolina Heritage Book.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Albert Blaina Custer Devenny

ID# 10945, b. 30 March 1917, d. 26 October 2007
Father*Albert Leroy Devenny b. 30 Dec 1876, d. 6 Jul 1958
Mother*Susan Lilah Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Birth*Albert Blaina Custer Devenny was born on 30 March 1917 in Rutherford Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 26 October 2007 in Cherryville, Gaston Co., NC, at age 90.2 
Burial*He was buried in Bess Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Cleveland Co., NC

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 13
1940Warlick, Cleveland Co., NCage 23, single, completed high school. He is employed as a Frame Spinner at a silk mill. His wage last year was $638. He resides with his parents.

Citations

  1. [S57] Unknown author, Rutherford County, North Carolina Heritage Book.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Dullie Mae Devenny

ID# 10946, b. 29 September 1919, d. 23 February 2009
Father*Albert Leroy Devenny b. 30 Dec 1876, d. 6 Jul 1958
Mother*Susan Lilah Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Birth*Dullie Mae Devenny was born on 29 September 1919 in NC; Her married name is Moss.1,2 
Death*She died on 23 February 2009 at age 89.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 10
1940Warlick, Cleveland Co., NCage 20, single, completed high school. She works on the farm.

Citations

  1. [S57] Unknown author, Rutherford County, North Carolina Heritage Book.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Dover Clarence Devenny

ID# 10947, b. 3 August 1921, d. 27 April 2011
Father*Albert Leroy Devenny b. 30 Dec 1876, d. 6 Jul 1958
Mother*Susan Lilah Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Birth*Dover Clarence Devenny was born on 3 August 1921 in Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 27 April 2011 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 89.1 
Burial*He was buried in Cherryville City Memorial Cem., Cherryville, Gaston Co., NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 8
1940Warlick, Cleveland Co., NCage 18, single, completed 3 years of high school.

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Roberta Devenny

ID# 10948, b. 10 June 1926, d. 18 July 2005
Father*Albert Leroy Devenny b. 30 Dec 1876, d. 6 Jul 1958
Mother*Susan Lilah Whisnant b. 3 Sep 1882, d. 22 Mar 1970
Birth*Roberta Devenny was born on 10 June 1926; She married Bennie Allen.1 
Death*She died on 18 July 2005 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 79.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 3 yrs., 9 months
1940Warlick, Cleveland Co., NCage 13, completed the 7th. grade.

Citations

  1. [S57] Unknown author, Rutherford County, North Carolina Heritage Book.
  2. [S428] Obituary.