Mary Savannah Franklin

ID# 29951, b. 21 September 1848, d. 4 March 1930
Father*Jeremiah Richard Warren Franklin b. 28 Nov 1821, d. 26 Aug 1903
Mother*Eliza Whisonant b. 21 Sep 1829, d. 2 Dec 1921
Birth*Mary Savannah Franklin was born on 21 September 1848 in GA; She married Reason R. Ballew.1 
Death*She died on 4 March 1930 in Danielsville, Madison Co., GA, at age 81; married.1 
Burial*She was buried in Macedonia Bapt. Ch. Cem., Habersham Co., GA. 

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Carroll Eugene Whisnant

ID# 29952, b. 29 June 1940, d. 2 October 2010
Carroll E. Whisnant
(Obituary Photo)
Father*Roscoe Clyde Whisnant b. 7 May 1911, d. 20 Sep 1974
Mother*Virginia Elizabeth Smart b. 2 Jun 1911, d. 27 Dec 1991
ReferenceC^
Birth*Carroll Eugene Whisnant was born on 29 June 1940 in Vale, Lincoln Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 2 October 2010 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 70.3,4,2 
Burial*He was buried in Providence Bapt. Ch. Cem., Catawba Co., NC. 
Obituary*
Residence In 1996 Carroll lived in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC. 

Family 1

Shirley Bowman
Children

Family 2

Dorothy Sue Hester

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S428] Obituary.
  4. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Jacob Niles Whisenant

ID# 29953, b. 5 December 1981, d. 27 January 2012
Referenceunknown parents
Birth*Jacob Niles Whisenant was born on 5 December 1981 in Clark Co., NV.1,2 
Death*He died on 27 January 2012 in Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 30.1 
Burial*He was buried in City of Mesa Cem., Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ, 33.43838, -111.83292. 
Obituary*

Citations

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

Henry Cranford Franklin

ID# 29955, b. 18 March 1842, d. before 1866
Father*Jeremiah Richard Warren Franklin b. 28 Nov 1821, d. 26 Aug 1903
Mother*Eliza Whisonant b. 21 Sep 1829, d. 2 Dec 1921
Birth*Henry Cranford Franklin was born on 18 March 1842 in GA. 
Death*He died before 1866. 

Elizabeth Ann Franklin

ID# 29956, b. 22 July 1852, d. 25 September 1933
Father*Jeremiah Richard Warren Franklin b. 28 Nov 1821, d. 26 Aug 1903
Mother*Eliza Whisonant b. 21 Sep 1829, d. 2 Dec 1921
Birth*Elizabeth Ann Franklin was born on 22 July 1852; She married Andrew Alexander Ivester on 18 Dec 1869. 
Death*She died on 25 September 1933 at age 81. 
Census*Elizabeth Ann Franklin appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Fair Play, Habersham Co., GA, age 58, md. 1 time, 41 yrs., 13 ch., 12 living. 

Nancy Melinda Franklin

ID# 29957, b. 20 July 1854, d. 3 August 1944
Father*Jeremiah Richard Warren Franklin b. 28 Nov 1821, d. 26 Aug 1903
Mother*Eliza Whisonant b. 21 Sep 1829, d. 2 Dec 1921
Birth*Nancy Melinda Franklin was born on 20 July 1854 in Habersham Co., GA; She married jacob Anderson Fry.1 
Death*She died on 3 August 1944 in Habersham Co., GA, at age 90.1 
Burial*She was buried in New Liberty Meth. Ch. Cem., Habersham Co., GA. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Sarah Jane Franklin

ID# 29958, b. 19 August 1856
Father*Jeremiah Richard Warren Franklin b. 28 Nov 1821, d. 26 Aug 1903
Mother*Eliza Whisonant b. 21 Sep 1829, d. 2 Dec 1921
Birth*Sarah Jane Franklin was born on 19 August 1856 in GA; He married Havlin Trenton Laprade on 28 Jun 1875. 

Hannah Drucilla Franklin

ID# 29959, b. 27 May 1859, d. 18 April 1914
Father*Jeremiah Richard Warren Franklin b. 28 Nov 1821, d. 26 Aug 1903
Mother*Eliza Whisonant b. 21 Sep 1829, d. 2 Dec 1921
Birth*Hannah Drucilla Franklin was born on 27 May 1859; She married James Howell Ramsey. 
Death*She died on 18 April 1914 at age 54. 
Burial*She was buried in Oakwood Cem., Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC. 

Mary Susan Franklin

ID# 29960, b. 16 June 1861
Father*Jeremiah Richard Warren Franklin b. 28 Nov 1821, d. 26 Aug 1903
Mother*Eliza Whisonant b. 21 Sep 1829, d. 2 Dec 1921
Birth*Mary Susan Franklin was born on 16 June 1861 in GA. 

Thomas Alfred Franklin

ID# 29961, b. 18 February 1864
Father*Jeremiah Richard Warren Franklin b. 28 Nov 1821, d. 26 Aug 1903
Mother*Eliza Whisonant b. 21 Sep 1829, d. 2 Dec 1921
Birth*Thomas Alfred Franklin was born on 18 February 1864 in GA; He married Hannah D. Dawkins on 01 Nov 1883. 

Julia Catherine Franklin

ID# 29962, b. 24 August 1866
Father*Jeremiah Richard Warren Franklin b. 28 Nov 1821, d. 26 Aug 1903
Mother*Eliza Whisonant b. 21 Sep 1829, d. 2 Dec 1921
Birth*Julia Catherine Franklin was born on 24 August 1866 in GA; She married William W. Alley on 27 Mar 1883. 

James Patton Franklin

ID# 29963, b. 19 August 1871, d. 1956
Father*Jeremiah Richard Warren Franklin b. 28 Nov 1821, d. 26 Aug 1903
Mother*Eliza Whisonant b. 21 Sep 1829, d. 2 Dec 1921
Birth*James Patton Franklin was born on 19 August 1871 in GA; He married Essie Miles. 
Death*He died in 1956. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Fair Play, Habersham Co., GAage 38, md. 1 time, 19 yrs., farmer
1920Clarksville, Habersham Co., GAage 48, md., farmer

Jesse Monroe Johnson Whisnant

ID# 29964, b. September 1887
Father*Hosea Franklin Johnson b. c 1855
Mother*Mary Whisenant b. c 1853
Birth*Jesse Monroe Johnson Whisnant was born in September 1887 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Katie Marticha Gilliland in 1910 in Caldwell Co., NC.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 12, living in the household of his uncle Samuel Whisnant. Jesse is listed as "Jessey Johnson".
1910Census record not found
1920Catawba Co., NCage 34, md., farmer
1930Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 43, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 23
1940Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 52, md., completed 4 years of school. He is a farmer. He owns a farmhouse valued at $400. [s.d. 10, e.d. 18-1B, sheet 3A, line 21, household #40]
Note*Jesse Monroe Johnson Whisnant and Jesse Monroe Whisnant Sr. Is this the same person? 

Family

Katie Marticha Gilliland b. 26 January 1891, d. 27 January 1979
Marriage*Jesse Monroe Johnson Whisnant married Katie Marticha Gilliland in 1910 in Caldwell Co., NC.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Cora Mae Whisnant

ID# 29967, b. 30 January 1914, d. 29 May 1970
Father*Jesse Monroe Johnson Whisnant b. Sep 1887
Mother*Katie Marticha Gilliland b. 26 Jan 1891, d. 27 Jan 1979
Burial*Cora Mae Whisnant was buried in Lawings Chapel Cem., Maiden, Catawba Co., NC.1 
Birth*She was born on 30 January 1914 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Jesse Shaw. 
Death*Cora Mae Whisnant died on 29 May 1970 in Maiden, Catawba Co., NC, at age 56; married.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Catawba Co., NCage 5
1930Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 15
Name Variation Cora Mae Whisnant was also known as Cora Marie Whisnant.1 

Family

Jesse Shaw b. 26 March 1908, d. 17 January 1989
Marriage*She married Jesse Shaw. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Essie May Willingham

ID# 29968, b. 13 August 1899, d. March 1961
Father*William Thomas Willingham b. 13 Sep 1868, d. 9 Sep 1917
Mother*Susan Emily Whisenant b. 5 Oct 1869, d. 12 Feb 1953
Birth*Essie May Willingham was born on 13 August 1899 in White Co., AR; She married Alvie Baughn on 21 Jul 1923. 
Death*She died in March 1961 at age 61. 

Willis Nelson Whisenhunt

ID# 29979, b. 8 May 1921, d. 25 August 2005
Father*William Ruel Whisenhunt b. 6 Sep 1898, d. 27 Feb 1975
Mother*Vera Mae Timmons b. 26 Dec 1900, d. 23 Feb 1993
Birth*Willis Nelson Whisenhunt was born on 8 May 1921 in Ater, Coryell Co., TX.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Mary Jane King on 20 April 1946.1,3 
Death*Willis Nelson Whisenhunt died on 25 August 2005 in Temple, Bell Co., TX, at age 84.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Ater Cem., Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Coryell Co., TXage 8
1940Ater, Coryell Co., TXage 18, single, attending school, completed 2 years of high school.
Obituary*
Name Variation Willis Nelson Whisenhunt was also known as Bill. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 28 October 1943 in TX U. S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service in 1946. 
Residence* In April 2001 Willis lived in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX. 

Family 1

Mary Jane King b. 3 July 1923, d. 13 May 1983
Marriage*He married Mary Jane King on 20 April 1946.1,3 

Family 2

Dee Etta Stubblefield

Citations

  1. [S234] Herschel Dewain Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, Herschel Dewain," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Nov 1997.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Imogene Whisenhunt

ID# 29982, b. 11 June 1914, d. 9 December 1917
Father*James Harvey Whisenhunt b. 16 Jan 1867, d. 1 Jan 1954
Mother*Fannie Ardella Todd b. 7 Sep 1874, d. 28 Feb 1954
Birth*Imogene Whisenhunt was born on 11 June 1914 in Coryell Co., TX.1 
Death*She died on 9 December 1917 in Coryell Co., TX, at age 3.1 
Name Variation Imogene Whisenhunt was also known as Imogine. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Marvin W. Whisenhunt

ID# 29983, b. 13 August 1901, d. 3 February 1985
Father*Joseph H. Whisenhunt b. 13 Sep 1865, d. 20 Aug 1923
Mother*Isabelle H. Holmes b. 11 Sep 1871
Birth*Marvin W. Whisenhunt was born on 13 August 1901 in Bonham, Fannin Co., TX.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Lee Sorrells on 23 October 1927 in Electra, Wichita Co., TX.2 
Death*Marvin W. Whisenhunt died on 3 February 1985 in Van, Van Zandt Co., TX, at age 83.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Census record not found.
1920Census record not found.
1930Census record not found.
1940Wichita Co., TXage 38, md., completed the 4th. grade. He is employed as a farm laborer. His wage last year was $136. He rents a farmhouse for $3. [e.d. 2443-57, sheet 6B, household #109]
Residence* On 1 April 1935 Marvin lived in Cotton Co., OK.4 

Family

Mary Lee Sorrells b. 5 April 1907, d. 23 April 1948
Marriage*He married Mary Lee Sorrells on 23 October 1927 in Electra, Wichita Co., TX.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S276] Wendy Gail Whisenhunt Thiel, "Thiel, Wendy Gail," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 03 Nov 1998.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Gwendolyn Whisenhunt

ID# 29984, b. 15 October 1923, d. 2 August 2009
Gwendolyn Whisenhunt
(Photo courtesy: Ruth M. Brown)
Father*William Ruel Whisenhunt b. 6 Sep 1898, d. 27 Feb 1975
Mother*Vera Mae Timmons b. 26 Dec 1900, d. 23 Feb 1993
Birth*Gwendolyn Whisenhunt was born on 15 October 1923 in Ater, Coryell Co., TX.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Jack D. Sellers on 1 January 1942.2 
Death*Gwendolyn Whisenhunt died on 2 August 2009 in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX, at age 85.2,3 
Burial*She was buried in Ater Cem., Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Coryell Co., TXage 6
1940Ater, Coryell Co., TXage 16, completed 1 year of high school.
Obituary*
Residence* In 2005 Gwendolyn lived in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX. 

Family

Jack D. Sellers b. 2 August 1922, d. 14 September 2009
Marriage*She married Jack D. Sellers on 1 January 1942.2 

Citations

  1. [S234] Herschel Dewain Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, Herschel Dewain," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Nov 1997.
  2. [S428] Obituary.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Jack D. Sellers

ID# 29985, b. 2 August 1922, d. 14 September 2009
Birth*Jack D. Sellers was born on 2 August 1922.1,2 
Marriage*He married Gwendolyn Whisenhunt, daughter of William Ruel Whisenhunt and Vera Mae Timmons, on 1 January 1942.1 
Death*Jack D. Sellers died on 14 September 2009 in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX, at age 87.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Ater Cem., Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX. 
Residence* In 2009 Jack lived in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX. 

Family

Gwendolyn Whisenhunt b. 15 October 1923, d. 2 August 2009

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Mary Jane King

ID# 29986, b. 3 July 1923, d. 13 May 1983
Birth*Mary Jane King was born on 3 July 1923.1 
Marriage*She married Willis Nelson Whisenhunt, son of William Ruel Whisenhunt and Vera Mae Timmons, on 20 April 1946.2,1 
Death*Mary Jane King died on 13 May 1983 in Coryell Co., TX, at age 59.1 
Burial*She was buried in Ater Cem., Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX. 

Family

Willis Nelson Whisenhunt b. 8 May 1921, d. 25 August 2005

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S234] Herschel Dewain Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, Herschel Dewain," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Nov 1997.