Barton Oscar Ragland

ID# 19655, b. 13 February 1886, d. 25 February 1960
Birth*Barton Oscar Ragland was born on 13 February 1886 in Searcy Co., AR. 
Marriage*He married Ella Luvena Whisnant, daughter of Albert Hamilton Whisnant and Mary Elizabeth Adams, in June 1905 in Boone Co., AR. 
Death*Barton Oscar Ragland died on 25 February 1960 in Pryor, Mayes Co., OK, at age 74. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Jefferson, Boone Co., AR
1920Jefferson, Boone Co., AR
1930Berryville, Carroll Co., AR

Family

Ella Luvena Whisnant b. 8 November 1883, d. 15 April 1972
Children

Manuel Hickenbottom

ID# 19656, b. 20 February 1876, d. 30 November 1964
Birth*Manuel Hickenbottom was born on 20 February 1876 in IN.1,2 
Marriage*He married Etta Marina Whisnant, daughter of Albert Hamilton Whisnant and Mary Elizabeth Adams, on 27 October 1909 in Boone Co., AR.3 
Death*Manuel Hickenbottom died on 30 November 1964 at age 88.2 
Burial*He was buried in Maplewood Cem., Boone Co., AR, 36.249167,-93.104444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Harrison, Boone Co., AR
1920Elmwood, Boone Co., AR
1930Harrison, Boone Co., AR
1940Harrison, Boone Co., ARage 60, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is not employed. He owns a farmhouse valued at $400.

Family

Etta Marina Whisnant b. 10 December 1888, d. 28 June 1990
Marriage*Manuel Hickenbottom married Etta Marina Whisnant, daughter of Albert Hamilton Whisnant and Mary Elizabeth Adams, on 27 October 1909 in Boone Co., AR.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Waymath Marcella Whisnant

ID# 19657, b. 15 August 1938, d. 13 January 1996
Father*Elzie Bunion Whisnant b. 19 Apr 1890, d. 16 Jan 1960
Mother*Grace W. F. Harrison b. c 1900
Birth*Waymath Marcella Whisnant was born on 15 August 1938 in AR.1,2 
Death*She died on 13 January 1996 in Kern Co., CA, at age 57.1,2 
Census*Waymath Marcella Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR, age 1. She resides with her mother. 

Citations

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

Charles Lawrence Jennings

ID# 19658, b. 1 December 1914, d. 18 May 2006
Birth*Charles Lawrence Jennings was born on 1 December 1914. 
Marriage*He married Leo Mageline Whisnant, daughter of Elzie Bunion Whisnant and Grace W. F. Harrison, on 5 November 1940 in Pope Co., AR.1 
Death*Charles Lawrence Jennings died on 18 May 2006 in WA at age 91. 

Family

Leo Mageline Whisnant b. 27 September 1918, d. 10 February 2008
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Charles Lawrence Jennings Jr.

ID# 19660, b. 1947, d. 22 October 1949
Father*Charles Lawrence Jennings b. 1 Dec 1914, d. 18 May 2006
Mother*Leo Mageline Whisnant b. 27 Sep 1918, d. 10 Feb 2008
Birth*Charles Lawrence Jennings Jr. was born in 1947. 
Death*He died on 22 October 1949 in Elma, Grays Harbor Co., WA. 

George F. Grubbs

ID# 19668, b. 22 August 1873, d. 12 June 1948
Birth*George F. Grubbs was born on 22 August 1873 in KY. 
Marriage*He married Nancy Lucissie Whisenant, daughter of John Dill Whisenant and Sarah Ann Pace, circa 1894. 
Death*George F. Grubbs died on 12 June 1948 at age 74. 
Burial*He was buried in Harmony Cem., Hopkins Co., TX, 33.003056,-95.345833. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Hopkins Co., TXage 24, md. 6 yrs., farmer
1940Hopkins Co., TXage 66, md., completed the 4th. grade.

Family

Nancy Lucissie Whisenant b. 28 April 1866, d. 9 October 1948
Child

Imogene Oberd Whisenhunt

ID# 19688, b. 5 January 1919, d. 3 July 2010
Father*Robert Lee Whisenhunt b. 23 Jan 1894, d. 12 May 1966
Mother*Minnie Louise Farquhar b. 13 Dec 1897, d. 5 Sep 1995
Birth*Imogene Oberd Whisenhunt was born on 5 January 1919 in Levita, Coryell Co., TX.1 
Marriage*She married Willie L. Chauvin on 14 November 1938 in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX.2 
Death*Imogene Oberd Whisenhunt died on 3 July 2010 in Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, LA, at age 91.3 
Burial*She was buried in Saint Francis de Sales Cem. #2, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Coryell Co., TXage 11 months
1930Coryell Co., TXage 11
Obituary*

Family

Willie L. Chauvin b. 23 September 1916, d. 19 January 2001
Marriage*Imogene Oberd Whisenhunt married Willie L. Chauvin on 14 November 1938 in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX.2 
Children
  • Linda Jean Chauvin
  • Charles Lloyd Chauvin
  • Thomas LeRoy Chauvin b. 12 Aug 1943, d. 23 Jul 2003
  • Beverly Ruth Chauvin

Citations

  1. [S188] Birth Certificate.
  2. [S234] Herschel Dewain Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, Herschel Dewain," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Nov 1997.
  3. [S428] Obituary.

Annie May Whisenhunt

ID# 19689, b. circa 1911
Father*Charles Jordan Whisenhunt b. 27 Feb 1887, d. 29 Apr 1968
Mother*Annie Elizabeth Moreland b. 24 Feb 1887, d. 10 Jan 1947
Birth*Annie May Whisenhunt was born circa 1911 in TX.1 
Census*Annie May Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Hunt Co., TX, age 9. 

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Melba Doris Whisenhunt

ID# 19691, b. 2 September 1917, d. 5 December 1989
Father*Charles Jordan Whisenhunt b. 27 Feb 1887, d. 29 Apr 1968
Mother*Annie Elizabeth Moreland b. 24 Feb 1887, d. 10 Jan 1947
Birth*Melba Doris Whisenhunt was born on 2 September 1917 in TX; Note: I have not seen her birth certificate, but her d.o.b. may be incorrect here. A birth certificate for a brother "Frank" has his d.o.b. as 04 Sep 1917. They are probably twins, and shoud have the same d.o.b.1 
Marriage*She married Earl David Carter. 
Death*Melba Doris Whisenhunt died on 5 December 1989 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX, at age 72.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Hunt Co., TXage 2
1930Taylor Co., TXage 12

Family

Earl David Carter b. 3 January 1918, d. 23 November 1989
Children

Citations

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

Mable Thalman

ID# 19694, b. 27 November 1890, d. 14 December 1945
Birth*Mable Thalman was born on 27 November 1890 in Bandera Co., TX.1 
Marriage*She married Fred Ernest Whisenhunt, son of William Ezra Whisenhunt and Kate Smead, on 11 November 1917 in Bandera Co., TX.2 
Death*Mable Thalman died on 14 December 1945 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 55; widowed.1 
Burial*She was buried in Oak Rest Cem., Bandera Co., TX, 29.807778,-99.252500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Bandera Co., TXage 29, md.
1930Bandera Co., TXage 39, md., 1st. md. age 27
1940Medina, Bandera Co., TXage 48, md., completed 1 year of college. She is not employed.

Family

Fred Ernest Whisenhunt b. 15 February 1884, d. 15 June 1940
Marriage*Mable Thalman married Fred Ernest Whisenhunt, son of William Ezra Whisenhunt and Kate Smead, on 11 November 1917 in Bandera Co., TX.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Beulah Mae Whisenant

ID# 19695, b. 1 June 1912, d. 13 March 1996
Father*David Lawrence Dow Whisenant b. 5 May 1875, d. 12 Nov 1938
Mother*Mary Louiza Pruett b. 25 Dec 1876, d. 5 Feb 1965
Birth*Beulah Mae Whisenant was born on 1 June 1912 in Winnsboro, Wood Co., TX.1 
Marriage*She married Robert Frederick Davis on 24 November 1935 in Tom Green Co., TX.2 
Death*Beulah Mae Whisenant died on 13 March 1996 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX, at age 83. 
Burial*She was buried in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens Cem., San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX, 31.408333,-100.394167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Cass Co., TXage 7
1930Cass Co., TXage 17, single, living at home
1940Tom Green Co., TXage 27, md., completed 2 years of high school. [e.d. 226-20, sheet 11A]

Family

Robert Frederick Davis b. 24 February 1901, d. June 1986
Marriage*Beulah Mae Whisenant married Robert Frederick Davis on 24 November 1935 in Tom Green Co., TX.2 
Children
  • Robert Dow Davis
  • Frederick Lee Davis

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

Dresser Jewell Whisenant

ID# 19696, b. 19 April 1915, d. 2 December 2000
Father*David Lawrence Dow Whisenant b. 5 May 1875, d. 12 Nov 1938
Mother*Mary Louiza Pruett b. 25 Dec 1876, d. 5 Feb 1965
Birth*Dresser Jewell Whisenant was born on 19 April 1915 in Winnsboro, Wood Co., TX. 
Marriage*She married J. B. Adair in July 1938. 
Death*Dresser Jewell Whisenant died on 2 December 2000 in Rio Hondo, Cameron Co., TX, at age 85. 
Burial*She was buried in Donelton Cem., Lone Oak, Hunt Co., TX, 33.025278,-95.873056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Cass Co., TXage 4 yrs.
1930Cass Co., TXage 14
1940Franklin Co., TXage 25, md., completed 2 years of college. [e.d. 80-6, sheet 8A]

Family

J. B. Adair b. 13 June 1913, d. 20 October 1997
Marriage*Dresser Jewell Whisenant married J. B. Adair in July 1938. 

Vera B. Newman

ID# 19698, b. 7 July 1898, d. 1 January 1983
Birth*Vera B. Newman was born on 7 July 1898 in Childress Co., TX.1 
Marriage*She married Henry Hugh Whisenant, son of Thomas Bedford Whisenant and Annie Pricilla Hobbs, on 8 August 1918 in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK.1 
Divorce*Vera B. Newman and Henry Hugh Whisenant were divorced before 1930. 
Death*Vera B. Newman died on 1 January 1983 in Altus, Jackson Co., OK, at age 84.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Childress Co., TX
1930Eldorado, Jackson Co., OKage 30, widow. (Note: She should not have been listed as a widow because her husband is actually still living in 1930.)
1940Eldorado, Jackson Co., OKage 41, divorced, completed 1 year of college. She is employed as a Supervisor in a sewing room. Her wage last year was $598. She owns a home valued at $300. [e.d. 33-14, sheet 7B, household #154]

Family

Henry Hugh Whisenant b. 17 April 1898, d. 25 February 1970
Marriage*Vera B. Newman married Henry Hugh Whisenant, son of Thomas Bedford Whisenant and Annie Pricilla Hobbs, on 8 August 1918 in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK.1 
Divorce*Vera B. Newman and Henry Hugh Whisenant were divorced before 1930. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S116] Letter, Kenneth Ray McFall to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Thomas Peter Counts

ID# 19699, b. 1 March 1865, d. 1 November 1959
Birth*Thomas Peter Counts was born on 1 March 1865 in IL. 
Marriage*He married Sylvana Whisenant, daughter of William Whisenant and Rebecca Caroline [unknown], on 16 October 1892 in Coleman Co., TX. 
Death*Thomas Peter Counts died on 1 November 1959 in Denver Co., CO, at age 94. 
Burial*He was buried in Fairmount Cem., Denver, Denver Co., CO, 39.70868, -104.90274. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Runnels Co., TXage 34, md. 7 yrs., farmer
1910Potter Co., TXage 44, md. 1 time, 17 yrs.
1930Casper, Natrona Co., WYage 64, md., 1st. md. age 27.
1940Denver, Denver Co., COage 74, md., completed 1 year of high school.

Family

Sylvana Whisenant b. 21 April 1873, d. December 1943
Marriage*Thomas Peter Counts married Sylvana Whisenant, daughter of William Whisenant and Rebecca Caroline [unknown], on 16 October 1892 in Coleman Co., TX. 
Children

Hulda Counts

ID# 19700, b. 16 September 1893, d. 17 May 1989
Father*Thomas Peter Counts b. 1 Mar 1865, d. 1 Nov 1959
Mother*Sylvana Whisenant b. 21 Apr 1873, d. Dec 1943
Birth*Hulda Counts was born on 16 September 1893 in TX.1 
Death*She died on 17 May 1989 in MD at age 95; She married Arthur L. Edgecomb. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Runnels Co., TXage 6
1910Potter Co., TXage 16

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.