Mary Melvina Whisenhunt

ID# 18853, b. 22 December 1916, d. 1 September 1917
Father*James Wasson Whisenhunt b. 15 May 1885, d. 7 Mar 1934
Mother*Nancy Elizabeth Long b. 16 Jan 1891, d. 1 Jun 1980
Birth*Mary Melvina Whisenhunt was born on 22 December 1916.1 
Death*She died on 1 September 1917.1 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Marion Thomas Whisenhunt

ID# 18854, b. 3 September 1918, d. 6 August 1984
Father*James Wasson Whisenhunt b. 15 May 1885, d. 7 Mar 1934
Mother*Nancy Elizabeth Long b. 16 Jan 1891, d. 1 Jun 1980
Birth*Marion Thomas Whisenhunt was born on 3 September 1918 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Pauline Dover on 1 November 1963 in Salano Co., CA.2 
Death*Marion Thomas Whisenhunt died on 6 August 1984 in Shasta Co., CA, at age 65.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 1 yr., 4 months
1930Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 11
1940Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 21, single, completed 1 year of high school. He is employed on the farm. He resides with his mother.

Family 1

Betty Jean Fleming

Family 2

Pauline Dover b. 19 July 1913, d. 24 June 2007

Citations

  1. [S412] California Death Index, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1940-97.
  2. [S148] CA Index to Marriages & Deaths (published).

Pauline Dover

ID# 18856, b. 19 July 1913, d. 24 June 2007
Birth*Pauline Dover was born on 19 July 1913.1 
Marriage*She married Marion Thomas Whisenhunt, son of James Wasson Whisenhunt and Nancy Elizabeth Long, on 1 November 1963 in Salano Co., CA.2 
Death*Pauline Dover died on 24 June 2007 in CA at age 93. 
Name Variation Pauline Dover was also known as Willman. 

Family

Marion Thomas Whisenhunt b. 3 September 1918, d. 6 August 1984

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.
  2. [S148] CA Index to Marriages & Deaths (published).

Ester Ophelia Whisenhunt

ID# 18857, b. 7 October 1920, d. 10 March 1981
Father*James Wasson Whisenhunt b. 15 May 1885, d. 7 Mar 1934
Mother*Nancy Elizabeth Long b. 16 Jan 1891, d. 1 Jun 1980
Birth*Ester Ophelia Whisenhunt was born on 7 October 1920 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married William Carlton Latimer. 
Death*Ester Ophelia Whisenhunt died on 10 March 1981 in Solano Co., CA, at age 60.2 
Census*Ester Ophelia Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Caney, Montgomery Co., AR, age 9. 

Family

William Carlton Latimer b. 19 February 1922, d. 30 November 1991
Children
  • Thomas Carlton Latimer
  • Kenneth Gary Latimer

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.
  2. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

William Carlton Latimer

ID# 18858, b. 19 February 1922, d. 30 November 1991
Birth*William Carlton Latimer was born on 19 February 1922.1,2 
Marriage*He married Ester Ophelia Whisenhunt, daughter of James Wasson Whisenhunt and Nancy Elizabeth Long. 
Death*William Carlton Latimer died on 30 November 1991 at age 69.2 

Family

Ester Ophelia Whisenhunt b. 7 October 1920, d. 10 March 1981
Children
  • Thomas Carlton Latimer
  • Kenneth Gary Latimer

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Josephine Ardelia Whisenhunt

ID# 18862, b. 11 August 1922, d. 14 October 2009
Father*James Wasson Whisenhunt b. 15 May 1885, d. 7 Mar 1934
Mother*Nancy Elizabeth Long b. 16 Jan 1891, d. 1 Jun 1980
Birth*Josephine Ardelia Whisenhunt was born on 11 August 1922 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Lenord Howard Wright on 10 January 1938 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Death*Josephine Ardelia Whisenhunt died on 14 October 2009 in Nashville, Howard Co., AR, at age 87.1 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 7
1940Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 17, md., completed the 8th. grade. [e.d. 49-4, sheet 5A]
Obituary*
Residence* In 1984 Josephine lived in Howard Co., AR. 

Family

Lenord Howard Wright b. 25 November 1919, d. 29 September 1983
Marriage*She married Lenord Howard Wright on 10 January 1938 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Children
  • James Floyd Wright
  • Elizabeth Wright

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Lenord Howard Wright

ID# 18863, b. 25 November 1919, d. 29 September 1983
Birth*Lenord Howard Wright was born on 25 November 1919 in Howard Co., AR; His parents were Floyd Wright and Gertha Vaughn.1 
Marriage*He married Josephine Ardelia Whisenhunt, daughter of James Wasson Whisenhunt and Nancy Elizabeth Long, on 10 January 1938 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Death*Lenord Howard Wright died on 29 September 1983 at age 63.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.1 
Census*Lenord Howard Wright appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Caney, Montgomery Co., AR, age 20, md., completed 1 year of high school. 

Family

Josephine Ardelia Whisenhunt b. 11 August 1922, d. 14 October 2009
Children
  • James Floyd Wright
  • Elizabeth Wright

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Melvina Whisenhunt

ID# 18876, b. 8 January 1921, d. 23 March 2006
Father*Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt b. 19 Feb 1899, d. 5 Mar 1991
Mother*Dicie Ophelia Ward b. 4 Jun 1902, d. 29 Jun 2000
Birth*Melvina Whisenhunt was born on 8 January 1921 in Glenwood, Pike Co., AR.1 
Marriage*She married James Omer William Jester on 25 December 1940.1 
Death*Melvina Whisenhunt died on 23 March 2006 in Glenwood, Pike Co., AR, at age 85. 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 9
1940Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 19, single, completed the 8th. grade. She resides with her parents.

Family

James Omer William Jester b. 19 February 1919, d. 6 April 1988
Children
  • Sherry Jean Jester
  • Trudi Ann Jester

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.

James Omer William Jester

ID# 18877, b. 19 February 1919, d. 6 April 1988
Birth*James Omer William Jester was born on 19 February 1919; His parents were Joseph Daniel Jester and Beulah Delila Short.1 
Marriage*He married Melvina Whisenhunt, daughter of Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt and Dicie Ophelia Ward, on 25 December 1940.1 
Death*James Omer William Jester died on 6 April 1988 at age 69. 

Family

Melvina Whisenhunt b. 8 January 1921, d. 23 March 2006
Children
  • Sherry Jean Jester
  • Trudi Ann Jester

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.

Lavada Whisenhunt

ID# 18887, b. 6 July 1925, d. 23 September 1958
Father*Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt b. 19 Feb 1899, d. 5 Mar 1991
Mother*Dicie Ophelia Ward b. 4 Jun 1902, d. 29 Jun 2000
Birth*Lavada Whisenhunt was born on 6 July 1925 in AR.1 
Death*She died on 23 September 1958 in Santa Clara Co., CA, at age 33; She also had a daughter named Patricia, born 06 Mar 1951.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 4 yrs., 7 months
1940Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 14, not attending school. She has completed the 7th. grade.

Family
Child
  • Linda Joyce Coffelt

Citations

  1. [S412] California Death Index, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1940-97.

J. W. Whisenhunt

ID# 18888, b. 31 March 1934, d. 20 October 1979
Father*Samuel Edmond Whisenhunt b. 19 Feb 1899, d. 5 Mar 1991
Mother*Dicie Ophelia Ward b. 4 Jun 1902, d. 29 Jun 2000
Birth*J. W. Whisenhunt was born on 31 March 1934 in AR.1,2 
Death*He died on 20 October 1979 at age 45.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 
Census*J. W. Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Caney, Montgomery Co., AR, age 6, not attending school. He has completed the 1st. grade. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 17 October 1956 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 31 July 1958. 

Family

Hixie Irene Cook
Children
  • Debrah Whisenhunt
  • Rhonda Whisenhunt

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Elbert Marion Richard Jester

ID# 18892, b. 3 October 1917, d. June 1986
Father*Samuel Anderson Jester b. 12 Aug 1893, d. 5 Aug 1935
Mother*Attie Grace Whisenhunt b. 1 Sep 1901, d. 19 Mar 1993
Birth*Elbert Marion Richard Jester was born on 3 October 1917 in AR; He married Elene Toland.1 
Death*He died in June 1986 in AR at age 68.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 2 yrs., 10 months
1930Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 12
1940Missouri, Clark Co., ARage 22, single, completed the 7th. grade. Listed on this census as "Everett".
Residence* In 1984 Elbert lived in Union Co., AR. 

Citations

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