William Baxter Whisenant

ID# 31102, b. 30 October 1915, d. 30 October 2007
Father*George Wesley Whisenant b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 12 Sep 1971
Mother*Penny Elizabeth Bennifield b. 16 Sep 1886, d. 2 Aug 1957
Birth*William Baxter Whisenant was born on 30 October 1915 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Frances Lorine Moon on 23 July 1937.1 
Death*William Baxter Whisenant died on 30 October 2007 in LaVergne, Rutherford Co., TN, at age 92.2 
Burial*He was buried in Baker Cem., Owens Cross Roads, Madison Co., AL, 34.603889,-86.441667. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Valhermosa Springs, Morgan Co., ALage 4
1930Whitesburg, Madison Co., ALage 14
1940Whitesburg, Madison Co., ALage 24, md., completed the 5th. grade. He is employed with the W.P.A. in road construction. His wage last year was $235. He rents a farmhouse for $3. [s.d. 8, e.d. 45-21, sheet 8A, line e12, household #116]
Residence* In 2000 William lived in Huntsville, Madison Co., AL. 

Family

Frances Lorine Moon b. 1 May 1913, d. 30 June 1994
Marriage*He married Frances Lorine Moon on 23 July 1937.1 
Children
  • Elizabeth Earline Whisenant
  • William O'Neal Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S258] Letter, William O'Neal Whisenant II to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1998.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Betty Joy Bradshaw

ID# 31106, b. 30 May 1930, d. 22 October 2002
Birth*Betty Joy Bradshaw was born on 30 May 1930.1,2 
Marriage*She married Raymond Oren Whisenant, son of K. C. Whisenant and Lillie Augusta Williams, on 29 January 1949. 
Death*Betty Joy Bradshaw died on 22 October 2002 in Hays Co., TX, at age 72.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Phillips Cem., Dripping Springs, Hays Co., TX, 30.167500,-98.086389. 

Family

Raymond Oren Whisenant b. 25 July 1929, d. 20 March 2011
Children
  • Raymond Oren Whisenant Jr.
  • Luinda Audel Whisenant

Citations

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

George N. Whisenhunt

ID# 31107, b. 22 February 1864, d. 11 April 1947
Father*William Alexander Whisenhunt b. 6 Nov 1820, d. 16 Jun 1906
Mother*Mary Amanda Bryant b. 20 Dec 1825, d. 26 Jan 1889
Birth*George N. Whisenhunt was born on 22 February 1864 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Ann Tuberville on 9 April 1885 in Monroe Co., AL.2 
Death*George N. Whisenhunt died on 11 April 1947 in AL at age 83.1 
Burial*He was buried in Eureka Cem., Finchburg, Monroe Co., AL. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Dennards Bluff, Monroe Co., ALage 6
1880McKinley, Monroe Co., ALage 15
1900McKinley, Monroe Co., ALage 36, md. 15 yrs., farmer
1910Franklin, Monroe Co., ALage 47, farmer, md. 1 time, 25 yrs.
1920Franklin, Monroe Co., ALage 55, md., farmer
1930Monroe Co., ALage 66, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 21

Family

Elizabeth Ann Tuberville b. 26 July 1865, d. 31 January 1961
Marriage*George N. Whisenhunt married Elizabeth Ann Tuberville on 9 April 1885 in Monroe Co., AL.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Mary Parthenia Whisenhunt

ID# 31108, b. 30 July 1866, d. 2 July 1928
Father*William Alexander Whisenhunt b. 6 Nov 1820, d. 16 Jun 1906
Mother*Mary Amanda Bryant b. 20 Dec 1825, d. 26 Jan 1889
Marriage*Mary Parthenia Whisenhunt married Gordon J. Buford. 
Birth*Mary Parthenia Whisenhunt was born on 30 July 1866 in Monroe Co., AL.1 
Death*She died on 2 July 1928 in Monroe Co., AL, at age 61. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Dennards Bluff, Monroe Co., ALage 4, census listed her name as "Basttuma".
1880McKinley, Monroe Co., ALage 13
1900McKinley, Monroe Co., ALage 33, single, resides with father.
Name Variation Mary Parthenia Whisenhunt was also known as Basttuma. 

Family

Gordon J. Buford b. 10 April 1832, d. 29 January 1922
Marriage*She married Gordon J. Buford. 

Citations

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

Lucy Whisenhunt

ID# 31109, b. circa 1869
Father*William Alexander Whisenhunt b. 6 Nov 1820, d. 16 Jun 1906
Mother*Mary Amanda Bryant b. 20 Dec 1825, d. 26 Jan 1889
Birth*Lucy Whisenhunt was born circa 1869.1 
Census*Lucy Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Dennards Bluff, Monroe Co., AL, age 1. 

Citations

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

Elizabeth Ann Tuberville

ID# 31110, b. 26 July 1865, d. 31 January 1961
Birth*Elizabeth Ann Tuberville was born on 26 July 1865 in Monroe Co., AL.1 
Marriage*She married George N. Whisenhunt, son of William Alexander Whisenhunt and Mary Amanda Bryant, on 9 April 1885 in Monroe Co., AL.2 
Death*Elizabeth Ann Tuberville died on 31 January 1961 in Monroe Co., AL, at age 95.1 
Burial*She was buried in Eureka Cem., Finchburg, Monroe Co., AL. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900McKinley, Monroe Co., ALage 33, md. 15 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living
1910Franklin, Monroe Co., ALage 42, md. 1 time, 25 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living
1920Franklin, Monroe Co., ALage 57, md.
1930Monroe Co., ALage 61, md., 1st md. age 17
Nickname Elizabeth Ann Tuberville also went by the name of Lizzie Ann. 

Family

George N. Whisenhunt b. 22 February 1864, d. 11 April 1947
Marriage*She married George N. Whisenhunt, son of William Alexander Whisenhunt and Mary Amanda Bryant, on 9 April 1885 in Monroe Co., AL.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Kittie S. Whisenhunt

ID# 31111, b. February 1886, d. 23 June 1965
Father*George N. Whisenhunt b. 22 Feb 1864, d. 11 Apr 1947
Mother*Elizabeth Ann Tuberville b. 26 Jul 1865, d. 31 Jan 1961
Birth*Kittie S. Whisenhunt was born in February 1886 in AL. 
Death*She died on 23 June 1965 in Greensboro, Hale Co., AL, at age 79. 
Census*Kittie S. Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in McKinley, Monroe Co., AL, age 14, single. 

John C. Whisenhunt

ID# 31112, b. 31 October 1891, d. 2 December 1914
Father*George N. Whisenhunt b. 22 Feb 1864, d. 11 Apr 1947
Mother*Elizabeth Ann Tuberville b. 26 Jul 1865, d. 31 Jan 1961
Birth*John C. Whisenhunt was born on 31 October 1891 in AL.1 
Death*He died on 2 December 1914 in Monroe Co., AL, at age 23.1 
Burial*He was buried in Eureka Cem., Finchburg, Monroe Co., AL. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900McKinley, Monroe Co., ALage 8
1910Franklin, Monroe Co., ALage 18, single, living at home
Name Variation John C. Whisenhunt was also known as George Clinton Whisenhunt. 

Citations

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

Alma Louise Kralicek

ID# 31113, b. 30 November 1921, d. 23 October 1972
Birth*Alma Louise Kralicek was born on 30 November 1921 in Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ.1 
Marriage*She married A. D. Whisenhunt, son of Green Lee Whisenhunt and Amandy Jane Nichols, on 7 October 1946 in Mina, Polk Co., AR.1 
Death*Alma Louise Kralicek died on 23 October 1972 in Texarkana, Bowie Co., TX, at age 50.1 
Burial*She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cem., Hatfield, Polk Co., AR. 

Family

A. D. Whisenhunt b. 10 October 1899, d. 29 March 1992
Child

Citations

  1. [S264] Walt Nichols, "Nichols, Walt," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 10 Sep 1998.

Frances Lorine Moon

ID# 31114, b. 1 May 1913, d. 30 June 1994
Birth*Frances Lorine Moon was born on 1 May 1913 in AL.1 
Marriage*She married William Baxter Whisenant, son of George Wesley Whisenant and Penny Elizabeth Bennifield, on 23 July 1937.1 
Death*Frances Lorine Moon died on 30 June 1994 at age 81.1 
Burial*She was buried on 4 July 1994 in Baker Cem., Owens Cross Roads, Madison Co., AL, 34.603889,-86.441667. 
Census*Frances Lorine Moon appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Whitesburg, Madison Co., AL, age 26, md., completed the 5th. grade. She is not employed. 

Family

William Baxter Whisenant b. 30 October 1915, d. 30 October 2007
Children
  • Elizabeth Earline Whisenant
  • William O'Neal Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S258] Letter, William O'Neal Whisenant II to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1998.

Penny Elizabeth Bennifield

ID# 31119, b. 16 September 1886, d. 2 August 1957
Birth*Penny Elizabeth Bennifield was born on 16 September 1886 in AL.1 
Marriage*She married George Wesley Whisenant, son of Hamilton David Whisenant and Mary Jane Carroll, circa 1913; This would be both George's and Penny's second marriage.2 
Death*Penny Elizabeth Bennifield died on 2 August 1957 in Madison Co., AL, at age 70.2 
Burial*She was buried in Concord Cem., Hazel Green, Madison Co., AL, 34.945000,-86.504167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Valhermosa Springs, Morgan Co., ALage 34, md.
1930Whitesburg, Madison Co., ALage 43, md., 1st md. age 17
1940Whitesburg, Madison Co., ALage 53, md., completed the 3rd. grade. She is not employed.
Note*Penny Elizabeth Bennifield According to the family bible, her last maiden name was spelled 'Benninfield'. 

Family

George Wesley Whisenant b. 25 December 1882, d. 12 September 1971
Marriage*She married George Wesley Whisenant, son of Hamilton David Whisenant and Mary Jane Carroll, circa 1913; This would be both George's and Penny's second marriage.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S302] Annette Whisenant Smith, "Smith, Annette," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 26 Feb 2000.
  2. [S258] Letter, William O'Neal Whisenant II to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1998.

Ada Mae Whisenant

ID# 31120, b. 21 December 1913, d. circa 1915
Father*George Wesley Whisenant b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 12 Sep 1971
Mother*Penny Elizabeth Bennifield b. 16 Sep 1886, d. 2 Aug 1957
Birth*Ada Mae Whisenant was born on 21 December 1913.1 
Death*She died circa 1915. 

Citations

  1. [S258] Letter, William O'Neal Whisenant II to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1998.

Pearl Frances Whisenant

ID# 31121, b. 7 March 1918, d. 20 October 2002
Father*George Wesley Whisenant b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 12 Sep 1971
Mother*Penny Elizabeth Bennifield b. 16 Sep 1886, d. 2 Aug 1957
Birth*Pearl Frances Whisenant was born on 7 March 1918 in AL. 
Marriage*She married Joseph Odell Moon. 
Death*Pearl Frances Whisenant died on 20 October 2002 in AL at age 84.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Valhermosa Springs, Morgan Co., ALage 2
1930Whitesburg, Madison Co., ALage 12
1940Whitesville, Madison Co., ALage 22, md., completed the 5th. grade. She is not employed. [e.d. 45-21, sheet 7B, household #110]
Residence* In 2000 Pearl lived in Huntsville, Madison Co., AL. 

Family

Joseph Odell Moon b. 19 March 1910, d. 14 January 1994
Marriage*She married Joseph Odell Moon. 
Children

Citations

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

Otto Harrison Whisenant

ID# 31122, b. 25 February 1920, d. 2 October 1984
Father*George Wesley Whisenant b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 12 Sep 1971
Mother*Penny Elizabeth Bennifield b. 16 Sep 1886, d. 2 Aug 1957
Birth*Otto Harrison Whisenant was born on 25 February 1920 in AL.1 
Death*He died on 2 October 1984 at age 64.2 
Burial*He was buried in Concord Cem., Hazel Green, Madison Co., AL, 34.945000,-86.504167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Whitesburg, Madison Co., ALage 10
1940Census record not found.
Milit-Beg*Otto Harrison Whisenant began military service on 21 April 1945 in AL U. S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 20 December 1945. 

Family 1

Cora Lee Moon

Family 2

Ethel N. D. Sharp

Citations

  1. [S258] Letter, William O'Neal Whisenant II to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1998.
  2. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

John Wesley Whisenant

ID# 31123, b. 9 December 1923, d. 9 June 1993
Father*George Wesley Whisenant b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 12 Sep 1971
Mother*Penny Elizabeth Bennifield b. 16 Sep 1886, d. 2 Aug 1957
Birth*John Wesley Whisenant was born on 9 December 1923 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Virginia Lee Seals on 30 July 1958 in Madison Co., AL. 
Death*John Wesley Whisenant died on 9 June 1993 at age 69.2 
Burial*He was buried in Concord Cem., Hazel Green, Madison Co., AL, 34.945000,-86.504167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Whitesburg, Madison Co., ALage 7
1940Whitesburg, Madison Co., ALage 16, attending school, completed the 2nd. grade.

Family

Virginia Lee Seals b. 29 August 1936, d. 9 September 1992
Children
  • Annette Whisenant
  • John Lesley Whisenant
  • Donald Ray Whisenant b. 9 Sep 1965, d. 4 Jan 1967
  • Rosie Lee Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S258] Letter, William O'Neal Whisenant II to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1998.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Boyd Young Whisenant

ID# 31125, b. 29 April 1928, d. 20 December 2000
Father*George Wesley Whisenant b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 12 Sep 1971
Mother*Penny Elizabeth Bennifield b. 16 Sep 1886, d. 2 Aug 1957
Birth*Boyd Young Whisenant was born on 29 April 1928 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Ruby Elizabeth [unknown] on 2 September 1987. 
Death*Boyd Young Whisenant died on 20 December 2000 in New Market, Madison Co., AL, at age 72.2 
Burial*He was buried in Concord Cem., Hazel Green, Madison Co., AL, 34.945000,-86.504167; MM3, U.S. Navy, World War II. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Whitesburg, Madison Co., ALage 2
1940Whitesburg, Madison Co., ALage 11, attending school, completed the 3rd. grade.
Nickname Boyd Young Whisenant also went by the name of Buddy. 

Family 1

Juanita Nina Moore
Children
  • Lawrence Whisenant
  • William Whisenant
  • Jerry Whisenant
  • Helen Rebecca Whisenant

Family 2

Ruby Elizabeth [unknown] b. 10 June 1918, d. 16 July 2000
Marriage*He married Ruby Elizabeth [unknown] on 2 September 1987. 

Citations

  1. [S258] Letter, William O'Neal Whisenant II to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1998.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Joseph Odell Moon

ID# 31127, b. 19 March 1910, d. 14 January 1994
Birth*Joseph Odell Moon was born on 19 March 1910 in AL. 
Marriage*He married Pearl Frances Whisenant, daughter of George Wesley Whisenant and Penny Elizabeth Bennifield. 
Death*Joseph Odell Moon died on 14 January 1994 at age 83. 
Census*Joseph Odell Moon appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Whitesville, Madison Co., AL, age 30, md., completed the 4th. grade. He is employed as a laborer on a W.P.A. rock crushing project. His wage last year was $175. He rents a farmhouse for $3. 

Family

Pearl Frances Whisenant b. 7 March 1918, d. 20 October 2002
Children

Kelsey Cecil Whisenhunt

ID# 31130, b. 25 September 1924, d. 7 March 2013
Father*Green Lee Whisenhunt b. 11 Sep 1882, d. 10 Jun 1958
Mother*Laura Elizabeth Blake b. 24 Sep 1887, d. 7 Jun 1973
Birth*Kelsey Cecil Whisenhunt was born on 25 September 1924 in McCurtain Co., OK.1 
Marriage*He married Marcy Lee Weir circa 1944. 
Death*Kelsey Cecil Whisenhunt died on 7 March 2013 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX, at age 88.1 
Burial*He was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park Cem., Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX, 33.581667,-101.936944.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Lubbock Co., TXage 5
1940Lubbock Co., TXage 15, completed 1 year of high school.
Obituary*
Residence* In June 2007 Kelsey lived in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX. 

Family

Marcy Lee Weir b. 26 July 1921, d. 29 August 2013
Marriage*He married Marcy Lee Weir circa 1944. 
Children
  • James Douglas Whisenhunt
  • Vickie Louise Whisenhunt

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Virgie Ozie Williams

ID# 31131, b. 9 October 1903, d. 19 August 1996
Father*Jerry Alexander Williams b. 15 Jan 1874, d. 13 Dec 1954
Mother*Mary Molly Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 28 Oct 1883, d. 27 Jun 1944
Birth*Virgie Ozie Williams was born on 9 October 1903 in AR; She married Gaylord Hilton Joplin on 28 Jun 1924.1,2 
Death*She died on 19 August 1996 in Kandiyohi Co., MN, at age 92.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910McCurtain Co., OKage 6
1920Mountain, McCurtain Co., OKage 16
1930Mountain, McCurtain Co., OKage 26, md., 1st. md. age 20

Citations

  1. [S264] Walt Nichols, "Nichols, Walt," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 10 Sep 1998.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Eargle Lee Whisenhunt

ID# 31138, b. 20 April 1937, d. 5 May 1938
Father*Horace Turman Whisenhunt b. 31 Jul 1909, d. 15 Aug 2002
Mother*Matilda Othell Parker b. 26 Jun 1911, d. 7 Jan 2001
Birth*Eargle Lee Whisenhunt was born on 20 April 1937.1,2 
Death*He died on 5 May 1938 in Polk Co., AR, at age 1.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Concord Cem., Polk Co., AR, 34.588056,-94.121667. 

Citations

  1. [S264] Walt Nichols, "Nichols, Walt," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 10 Sep 1998.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Benjamin Eugene Anglin

ID# 31142, b. 27 August 1941, d. 20 September 1995
Birth*Benjamin Eugene Anglin was born on 27 August 1941.1,2 
Death*He died on 20 September 1995 in AR at age 54.2 

Family

Arlene Whisenhunt
Child
  • Kimberly Gayle Whisenhunt

Citations

  1. [S264] Walt Nichols, "Nichols, Walt," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 10 Sep 1998.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi