Anna Whisenhunt

ID# 3351, b. circa 1814, d. before 1900
Father*George Michael Whisenhunt II b. c 1791, d. c 1875
Mother*Elizabeth Black b. c 1795, d. c 1865
Anna Whisenhunt|b. c 1814\nd. b 1900|p68.htm#i3351|George Michael Whisenhunt II|b. c 1791\nd. c 1875|p4.htm#i162|Elizabeth Black|b. c 1795\nd. c 1865|p9.htm#i441|George M. Whisenhunt|b. c 1734\nd. c 1815|p1.htm#i15|Elizabeth [unknown]|b. 1750\nd. 1843|p4.htm#i157|||||||
Birth*circa 1814, NC1 
Marriage*Principal=George W. Saulmon 
Death*before 1900 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Burke Co., NC
1860Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 45
1870Burke Co., NC
1880Linville, Burke Co., NCage 62, md.

Family

George W. Saulmon b. circa 1815, d. circa 1905
Marriage*Principal=George W. Saulmon 
Children

Citations:

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

George W. Saulmon

ID# 3352, b. circa 1815, d. circa 1905
Birth*circa 1815, VA1 
Marriage*Principal=Anna Whisenhunt 
Death*circa 1905 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 47, farmer, personal property value $200.
1870Burke Co., NC
1880Linville, Burke Co., NCage 65, md., farmer
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 86, widowed, resides with daughter and son-in-law Julia A.A. & Lewis M. Powell.
Note*The 1860 Burke County, NC census shows his birth state was Virginia. 

Family

Anna Whisenhunt b. circa 1814, d. before 1900
Marriage*Principal=Anna Whisenhunt 
Children

Citations:

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

Annie Whisenhunt

ID# 3353, b. 20 April 1840, d. 3 November 1901
Father*James William Whisenhunt b. 15 Jan 1801, d. 9 May 1869
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Miller b. c 1795, d. 24 Dec 1880
Annie Whisenhunt|b. 20 Apr 1840\nd. 3 Nov 1901|p68.htm#i3353|James William Whisenhunt|b. 15 Jan 1801\nd. 9 May 1869|p1.htm#i25|Sarah Elizabeth Miller|b. c 1795\nd. 24 Dec 1880|p1.htm#i26|George M. Whisenhunt|b. c 1734\nd. c 1815|p1.htm#i15|Elizabeth [unknown]|b. 1750\nd. 1843|p4.htm#i157|||||||
Birth*20 April 1840, Burke Co., NC1 
Marriage*19 February 1873, Burke Co., NC, Principal=James Jamison Queen1 
Death*3 November 1901, Burke Co., NC1 
Burial*Salem U.M.C. Cem., Salem, Burke Co., NC1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Upper Fork, Burke Co., NCage 20, resides in the household of Jamison & Mary Queen.
1880Upper Fork, Burke Co., NCage 42, md.
1900Lincoln Co., NCage 54, md. 32 yrs., 3 ch., 3 living. Note: This census reports her date of birth to be "Jun 1845".

Family

James Jamison Queen b. 17 May 1818, d. 22 June 1901
Marriage*19 February 1873, Burke Co., NC, Principal=James Jamison Queen1 
Child

Citations:

  1. [S120] Letter, Betsy Pittman to Raymond C. Whisnant.

James Jamison Queen

ID# 3354, b. 17 May 1818, d. 22 June 1901
Birth*17 May 1818, NC1 
Marriage*19 February 1873, Burke Co., NC, Principal=Annie Whisenhunt1 
Death*22 June 1901, Lincoln Co., NC1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Burke Co., NCage 52, laborer, R$200., P$105.
1880Upper Fork, Burke Co., NCage 62, md., farmer
1900Lincoln Co., NCage 82, md. 32 yrs. He and wife reside with his son William Queen, age 30.

Family

Annie Whisenhunt b. 20 April 1840, d. 3 November 1901
Child

Citations:

  1. [S120] Letter, Betsy Pittman to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Adam Whisnant

ID# 3356, b. circa 1820
Referenceunknown parents
Birth*circa 1820, NC1 
Marriage*Principal=Malenda Crane 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Cleveland Co., NCage 30, farmer, real estate value $400. Emeline Collins residing in the family may have married David Whisnant in 1852, a son of Adam Whisnant II & Susannah Froneburger.
1860Cleveland Co., NCage 40, real estate value $500., personal property value $430.
Occupation*a farmer 
Name Variation1 June 1860, Whisenhunt1 
Note*Note: Adam may be a son of Adam Whisnant II & Susannah Froneburger. 

Family

Malenda Crane b. circa 1832
Marriage*Principal=Malenda Crane 
Children

Citations:

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

Malenda Crane

ID# 3357, b. circa 1832
Birth*circa 1832, NC1 
Marriage*Principal=Adam Whisnant 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Cleveland Co., NCage 22
1860Cleveland Co., NCage 27
NicknameDolly 

Family

Adam Whisnant b. circa 1820
Children

Citations:

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

Frank N. Whisenand

ID# 3358, b. 21 July 1888, d. 6 August 1961
Father*Thomas Irvin Whisenand b. 1 Jan 1866, d. 1 Sep 1951
Mother*Mary Etta Nolan b. Mar 1867, d. 1938
Frank N. Whisenand|b. 21 Jul 1888\nd. 6 Aug 1961|p68.htm#i3358|Thomas Irvin Whisenand|b. 1 Jan 1866\nd. 1 Sep 1951|p720.htm#i35976|Mary Etta Nolan|b. Mar 1867\nd. 1938|p67.htm#i3340|John M. Whisenand|b. 19 Mar 1832\nd. 25 Mar 1923|p720.htm#i35971|Emily Grimes|b. 16 Mar 1827\nd. 18 Apr 1911|p720.htm#i35972|||||||
Birth*21 July 1888, KS1 
Marriage*circa 1921, Principal=Florence L. Bounty 
Death*6 August 1961, Chariton, Lucas Co., IA1 
Burial*Chariton Cem., Chariton, Lucas Co., IA, PFC 134 Field Hospital, WWI

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Chariton, Lucas Co., IAage 11
1910Chariton, Lucas Co., IAsingle, age 21, printer, living with his mother
1920Chariton, Lucas Co., IAage 31, single, salesman
1930Chariton, Lucas Co., IAage 40, md., war vet., truck driver, 1st. md. age 31

Family

Florence L. Bounty b. 20 January 1892, d. 13 October 1973
Marriage*circa 1921, Principal=Florence L. Bounty 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Mary Whisenant

ID# 3359, b. circa 1853
Father*Adam Whisnant b. c 1820
Mother*Malenda Crane b. c 1832
Mary Whisenant|b. c 1853|p68.htm#i3359|Adam Whisnant|b. c 1820|p68.htm#i3356|Malenda Crane|b. c 1832|p68.htm#i3357|||||||||||||
Birth*circa 1853, NC1 
Marriage*28 June 1876, Catawba Co., NC, Principal=Hosea R. Johnson2 
Burial*Providence Bapt. Ch. Cem., Catawba Co., NC 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Cleveland Co., NCage 7
1880Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 25, md.
Note*Note: It is said that Luther and Jesse were both adopted by Mary's brother Samuel Whisnant. It is not known whether or not they were legally adoptd or just used the Whisnant name. 

Family

Hosea R. Johnson b. circa 1855
Children

Citations:

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Susan Whisenant

ID# 3360, b. circa 1855
Father*Adam Whisnant b. c 1820
Mother*Malenda Crane b. c 1832
Susan Whisenant|b. c 1855|p68.htm#i3360|Adam Whisnant|b. c 1820|p68.htm#i3356|Malenda Crane|b. c 1832|p68.htm#i3357|||||||||||||
Birth*circa 1855, NC1 
Marriage*18 March 1872, Catawba Co., NC, Principal=M. A. Smith2 
Census*1 June 1860, Cleveland Co., NC, age 5 

Family

M. A. Smith

Citations:

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Mary Louise Whisenand

ID# 3361, b. 20 February 1892, d. 9 October 1970
Father*Thomas Irvin Whisenand b. 1 Jan 1866, d. 1 Sep 1951
Mother*Mary Etta Nolan b. Mar 1867, d. 1938
Mary Louise Whisenand|b. 20 Feb 1892\nd. 9 Oct 1970|p68.htm#i3361|Thomas Irvin Whisenand|b. 1 Jan 1866\nd. 1 Sep 1951|p720.htm#i35976|Mary Etta Nolan|b. Mar 1867\nd. 1938|p67.htm#i3340|John M. Whisenand|b. 19 Mar 1832\nd. 25 Mar 1923|p720.htm#i35971|Emily Grimes|b. 16 Mar 1827\nd. 18 Apr 1911|p720.htm#i35972|||||||
Birth*20 February 1892, KS1 
Marriage*circa 1914, Principal=Clarence Charles Melville2 
Death*9 October 1970, Chariton, Lucas Co., IA 
Burial*Chariton Cem., Chariton, Lucas Co., IA

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Chariton, Lucas Co., IAage 8
1910Chariton, Lucas Co., IAage 18, single, living with her mother.
1920Chariton, Lucas Co., IAage 27, md.
1930Chariton, Lucas Co., IAage 38, md., 1st. md. age 22

Family

Clarence Charles Melville b. 23 May 1893, d. 19 October 1970
Marriage*circa 1914, Principal=Clarence Charles Melville2 
Child

Citations:

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

M. A. Smith

ID# 3362
Marriage*18 March 1872, Catawba Co., NC, Principal=Susan Whisenant1 

Family

Susan Whisenant b. circa 1855

Citations:

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

Martin Van Buren Whisnant

ID# 3363, b. 5 July 1850, d. 22 December 1944
Mother*Barbara Allen Whisnant b. c 1826
Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363||||Barbara Allen Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||John Whisnant|b. c 1782\nd. b 1880|p13.htm#i617|Elizabeth Copelin|b. c 1794|p13.htm#i618|
Birth*5 July 1850, Gaston Co., NC1 
Marriage*Principal=Mary Kiser 
Marriage*3 August 1890, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Nancy Elizabeth Humphries2 
Death*22 December 1944, Rutherford, Rutherford Co., NC, widowed. Note: His death certificate listed his father as "Frank Whisnant, born Gaston Co., NC". The informant was T. T. Whisnant, Mooresboro, NC.3,1 
Burial*Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Census record not found
1870Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 18, resides with mother. The census listed the family name as "Willis".
1880Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 28, md., farmer. This census report listed the family last name as "Willis". He resides just 2 houses away from his mother and brother.
1900Census record not found
1910Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 58, md. 2nd time, 20 yrs., farmer
1920Rutherford Co., NCage 69, md., farmer
1930Cool Springs, Rutherford Co., NCage 79, md., 1st. md.age 39. He and his wife reside in the household of his son Tom. T. Whisnant.
Name Variation1 June 1880, Martin Willis4 
Occupation*a farmer 

Family 1

Mary Kiser b. circa 1847
Marriage*Principal=Mary Kiser 
Children

Family 2

Nancy Elizabeth Humphries b. 22 August 1859, d. 2 February 1937
Marriage*3 August 1890, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Nancy Elizabeth Humphries2 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC, 1880 census data.

Mary Kiser

ID# 3364, b. circa 1847
Birth*circa 1847, NC1 
Marriage*Principal=Martin Van Buren Whisnant 
Census*1 June 1880, Cherryville, Gaston Co., NC, age 33, md. This census reports her name to be "Mary Willis". 
Name Variation1 June 1880, Mary Willis2 

Family

Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 July 1850, d. 22 December 1944
Children

Citations:

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC, 1880 census data.

Nancy Elizabeth Humphries

ID# 3365, b. 22 August 1859, d. 2 February 1937
Birth*22 August 1859, NC1 
Marriage*3 August 1890, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Martin Van Buren Whisnant2 
Death*2 February 1937, Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, married. Note: Her death certificate listed her parents as "Lawson Whisnant & Rachel Humphris". The informant was Martin Whisnant, Shelby, NC.1 
Burial*Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 21, single, resides with parents Lawson & Rachel Humphries.
1910Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 52, md. 1 time, 20 yrs., 5 ch., 5 living
1920Rutherford Co., NCage 60, md.
1930Cool Springs, Rutherford Co., NCage 70, md., 1st. md. age 37. She resides in the household of her son Tom T. Whisnant.

Family

Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 July 1850, d. 22 December 1944
Marriage*3 August 1890, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Martin Van Buren Whisnant2 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Elizabeth Caroline Whisnant

ID# 3366, b. 10 May 1874, d. 4 January 1974
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Mary Kiser b. c 1847
Elizabeth Caroline Whisnant|b. 10 May 1874\nd. 4 Jan 1974|p68.htm#i3366|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*10 May 1874, Cleveland Co., NC1 
Marriage*April 1894, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Jesse L. Brandal 
Death*4 January 1974, Hill Co., TX2 
Burial*Itasco Cem., Itasco, Hill Co., TX2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 7
1900Ellis Co., TXage 27, md. 4 yrs., 3 ch., 3 living
1910Hill Co., TXage 37, md. 1 time, 7 ch., 6 living
1920Hill Co., TXage 46, widowed. Note: A daughter named "Sammie", age 17, single, resides in the household.
1930Itasca, Hill Co., TXage 50, widowed, 1st. md. age 21

Family

Jesse L. Brandal b. June 1871, d. before 1920
Marriage*April 1894, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Jesse L. Brandal 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Philip Andrew Whisnant

ID# 3367, b. 22 October 1874, d. 5 February 1961
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Mary Kiser b. c 1847
Philip Andrew Whisnant|b. 22 Oct 1874\nd. 5 Feb 1961|p68.htm#i3367|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*22 October 1874, NC1,2,3 
Marriage*21 January 1896, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Sarah B. Humphries4 
Death*5 February 1961, Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, widowed1,3 
Burial*Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC4 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 5. Census data shows the family last name to be "Willis".
1900Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NCage 25, md. 4 yrs., farmer
1910Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 35, md. 1 time, 14 yrs., farmer
1920Cleveland Co., NCage 45, md., farmer
1930Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 55, md., 1st. md. age 21. He and wife live with his son M. R. Whisnant.

Family

Sarah B. Humphries b. 3 May 1873, d. 14 October 1949
Marriage*21 January 1896, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Sarah B. Humphries4 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  4. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Ellen B. Willis

ID# 3369, b. 21 January 1879, d. 26 September 1955
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Mary Kiser b. c 1847
Ellen B. Willis|b. 21 Jan 1879\nd. 26 Sep 1955|p68.htm#i3369|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*21 January 1879, NC, She married Samuel Jackson Irvin, circa 1898.1,2 
Death*26 September 1955, Cleveland Co., NC, widowed. Note: Her death certificate listed her parents as "Arbert Willis & (unknown) Kiser". The informant was C. J. Irvin, Ellenboro, NC.1,2 
Burial*Big Springs Cem., Ellenboro, Rutherford Co., NC1

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 1
1900Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 21, md. 1 yr., 1 ch., none living
1910Duncan, Rutherford Co., NCage 31, md. 1 time, 11 yrs., 3 ch., 1 living
1920Duncans Creek, Rutherford Co., NCage 41, md.
1930Duncans Creek, Rutherford Co., NCage 51, md., 1st. md. age 19
Name VariationEllen B. Whisnant 

Citations:

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Luther Whisnant

ID# 3370
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Mary Kiser b. c 1847
Luther Whisnant||p68.htm#i3370|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||

Mary Frances Whisnant

ID# 3371, b. 26 August 1877, d. 15 July 1962
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Mary Kiser b. c 1847
Mary Frances Whisnant|b. 26 Aug 1877\nd. 15 Jul 1962|p68.htm#i3371|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*26 August 1877, NC1 
Marriage*Principal=Bud Willis 
Death*15 July 1962, Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC, Her death certificate listed her name as "Mary Frances Willis", and her parents as "Aaron Whisnant & Mary Kiser". The informant was "Mrs. Roy Phillips, Kings Mountain, NC. Note: Her death certificate had the "never married" box checked.1 
Burial*Bessemer City Mem. Cem., Bessemer City, Gaston Co., NC, 35.293056,-81.2847221 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 2
1910Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 32, widowed
1920Crowder Mountain, Gaston Co., NCage 41, single
1930Bessemer City, Gaston Co., NCage 52, resides in the household of Roy and Neva Phillips.
Name VariationFrancis Edna Whisnant2 
Name VariationMary Frances Willis1 

Family

Bud Willis d. before 15 April 1910
Marriage*Principal=Bud Willis 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S428] Obituary, This name give in her daughter Lottie Brown's obituary.

Minnie I. Willis

ID# 3372, b. 18 June 1880, d. 25 February 1956
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Mary Kiser b. c 1847
Minnie I. Willis|b. 18 Jun 1880\nd. 25 Feb 1956|p68.htm#i3372|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*18 June 1880, NC1 
Marriage*circa 1895, Principal=Phillip S. Kiser 
Marriage*Principal=William Blain Ramsey 
Death*25 February 1956, Gaston Co., NC, widowed1 
Burial*Concord U.M. Cem., Cherryville, Gaston Co., NC, 35.334167,-81.3130561 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 19, md. 4 yrs., 4 ch., 4 living
1910Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 30, md. 15 yrs., 9 ch., 9 living
1920Gaston Co., NCage 39, md.
1930Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 49, md., 1st. md. age 16
Name VariationMinnie I. Whisnant 

Family 1

Phillip S. Kiser b. circa 1871
Marriage*circa 1895, Principal=Phillip S. Kiser 
Children

Family 2

William Blain Ramsey b. 22 February 1887, d. 13 July 1955
Marriage*Principal=William Blain Ramsey 
Children
  • Charley Frank Ramsey
  • William Paul Ramsey
  • Lewis Ramsey

Citations:

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Lillie Mae Willis

ID# 3373, b. 18 June 1880, d. 13 January 1960
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Mary Kiser b. c 1847
Lillie Mae Willis|b. 18 Jun 1880\nd. 13 Jan 1960|p68.htm#i3373|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*18 June 1880, NC1 
Marriage*circa 1900, Principal=Charles Garfield Hutchins 
Death*13 January 1960, Bessemer City, Gaston Co., NC, widowed. Note: Her death certificate listed her parents as "Martin Willis & Mamie Kiser". The informant was John Hutchins, Bessemer City, NC. Martin Willis was also known as Martin Van Buren Whisnant.1 
Burial*Bethel Luth. Cem., Gaston Co., NC, 35.366389,-81.2622221 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 18, single, resides in the household of cousin William W. & Eller J. Kiser.
1910Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 29, md. 1 time, 10 yrs., 5 ch., 4 living
1920Crowder Mountain, Gaston Co., NCage 39, md.
1930Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 47, md., 1st. md. age 20
Name VariationLillie Mae Whisnant 

Family

Charles Garfield Hutchins b. 4 December 1882, d. 16 August 1949
Marriage*circa 1900, Principal=Charles Garfield Hutchins 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Margaret Emiline Whisnant

ID# 3374, b. 10 April 1884, d. 24 October 1979
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Mary Kiser b. c 1847
Margaret Emiline Whisnant|b. 10 Apr 1884\nd. 24 Oct 1979|p68.htm#i3374|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*10 April 1884, NC1 
Marriage*circa 1903, Principal=William Ervin Bridges2 
Death*24 October 1979, Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC, widowed1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 26, md. 1 time, 6 yrs., 4 ch., 4 living
1920Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 35, md.
1930Crowder Mountain, Gaston Co., NCage 46, md., 1st. md. age 18
Name VariationMaggie 
Note*Note: Her husband's death certificate listed his wife as "Margaret E. Willis". The informant was W. Hood Bridges, Kings Mountain, NC. 

Family

William Ervin Bridges b. 29 August 1879, d. 20 March 1959
Marriage*circa 1903, Principal=William Ervin Bridges2 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

David Cleatus Whisnant

ID# 3375, b. 26 May 1891, d. 22 October 1974
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Nancy Elizabeth Humphries b. 22 Aug 1859, d. 2 Feb 1937
David Cleatus Whisnant|b. 26 May 1891\nd. 22 Oct 1974|p68.htm#i3375|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Nancy Elizabeth Humphries|b. 22 Aug 1859\nd. 2 Feb 1937|p68.htm#i3365||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*26 May 1891, NC1,2,3,4 
Marriage*29 April 1917, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=Girtha Galina Robbins5 
Death*22 October 1974, Oteen, Buncombe Co., NC, married2,4 
Burial*Race Path Bapt. Cem., Ellenboro, Rutherford Co., NC 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found
1910Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 18, single, living at home
1920Rutherford Co., NCage 28, md., farmer
1930Leslie, Sumter Co., GAage 39, md., 1st. md. age 26, lumber checker at saw mill, rents home, real estate value $10, Vet: WW.
Occupation*a farmer 

Family

Girtha Galina Robbins b. 24 July 1900, d. 10 November 1987
Marriage*29 April 1917, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=Girtha Galina Robbins5 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  3. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  4. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  5. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Thomas Thacker Whisnant

ID# 3376, b. 19 April 1896, d. 7 November 1969
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Nancy Elizabeth Humphries b. 22 Aug 1859, d. 2 Feb 1937
Thomas Thacker Whisnant|b. 19 Apr 1896\nd. 7 Nov 1969|p68.htm#i3376|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Nancy Elizabeth Humphries|b. 22 Aug 1859\nd. 2 Feb 1937|p68.htm#i3365||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*19 April 1896, NC1,2,3 
Marriage*7 July 1918, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=Daisy Amelia Price4 
Death*7 November 1969, Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, married1,3 
Burial*Sandy Run Bapt. Ch. Cem., Cleveland Co., NC 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found
1910Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 13
1920Cleveland Co., NCage 23, md., farmer
1930Cool Springs, Rutherford Co., NCage 33, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 22. His parents reside in the household.

Family

Daisy Amelia Price b. 15 April 1899, d. 17 September 1974
Marriage*7 July 1918, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=Daisy Amelia Price4 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  4. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Forest Malcolm Whisnant

ID# 3377, b. 5 July 1898, d. 9 March 1971
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Nancy Elizabeth Humphries b. 22 Aug 1859, d. 2 Feb 1937
Forest Malcolm Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1898\nd. 9 Mar 1971|p68.htm#i3377|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Nancy Elizabeth Humphries|b. 22 Aug 1859\nd. 2 Feb 1937|p68.htm#i3365||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*5 July 1898, Cleveland Co., NC1,2 
Marriage*17 May 1917, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=Vatress L. Pierce3 
Death*9 March 1971, Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, widowed3,2 
Burial*Cleveland Memorial Park Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.246944,-81.635556

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found
1910Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 11
1920High Shoals, Gaston Co., NCage 21, md. He, wife, and child are living with Gabe Piercy.
1930Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 32, md., weaver, cotton mill, 1st. md. age 18. He and his family are living with his in-laws Gabe M. & Carrie E. Pierce.

Family

Vatress L. Pierce b. 8 November 1903, d. 2 November 1966
Marriage*17 May 1917, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=Vatress L. Pierce3 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com, d.o.b. 5 Jul 1900.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Sussie Virgie Whisnant

ID# 3378, b. circa 1895, d. 31 March 1940
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Nancy Elizabeth Humphries b. 22 Aug 1859, d. 2 Feb 1937
Sussie Virgie Whisnant|b. c 1895\nd. 31 Mar 1940|p68.htm#i3378|Martin Van Buren Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Nancy Elizabeth Humphries|b. 22 Aug 1859\nd. 2 Feb 1937|p68.htm#i3365||||Barbara A. Whisnant|b. c 1826|p190.htm#i9475|||||||
Birth*circa 1895, NC1 
Marriage*Principal=Thomas Baxter Wilkie 
Death*31 March 1940, Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, married2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 15, single, living at home
1920Rutherford Co., NCage 22, single, living with parents
1930Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NCage 34, md., 1st. md. age 33
Name VariationGussie2 

Family

Thomas Baxter Wilkie b. 6 May 1874, d. 29 September 1943
Marriage*Principal=Thomas Baxter Wilkie 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Sarah B. Humphries

ID# 3379, b. 3 May 1873, d. 14 October 1949
Birth*3 May 1873, NC1,2 
Marriage*21 January 1896, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Philip Andrew Whisnant3 
Death*14 October 1949, Cleveland Co., NC, Note: Her birth certificate listed her d.o.d. as 14 Oct 1948. The informant was P. A. Whisnant, her husband.1 
Burial*Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NCage 26, md. 4 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living. Census listed her d.o.b. as May 1874.
1910Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 36, md. 1 time, 14 yrs., 3 ch., 2 living
1920Cleveland Co., NCage 46, md., name is listed as "Carrie".
1930Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 56, md., 1st. md. age 22
Name VariationCora Humphries4 

Family

Philip Andrew Whisnant b. 22 October 1874, d. 5 February 1961
Marriage*21 January 1896, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Philip Andrew Whisnant3 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  4. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Mallard Royster Whisnant

ID# 3380, b. 3 April 1897, d. 19 October 1981
Father*Philip Andrew Whisnant b. 22 Oct 1874, d. 5 Feb 1961
Mother*Sarah B. Humphries b. 3 May 1873, d. 14 Oct 1949
Mallard Royster Whisnant|b. 3 Apr 1897\nd. 19 Oct 1981|p68.htm#i3380|Philip Andrew Whisnant|b. 22 Oct 1874\nd. 5 Feb 1961|p68.htm#i3367|Sarah B. Humphries|b. 3 May 1873\nd. 14 Oct 1949|p68.htm#i3379|Martin V. B. Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364|||||||
Birth*3 April 1897, Cleveland Co., NC1,2 
Marriage*15 May 1919, Principal=Myrtle J. King 
Marriage*30 April 1932, Henderson Co., NC, Principal=Dorothy Bell Jackson 
Death*19 October 1981, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, married3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NCage 3
1910Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 13
1920Cleveland Co., NCage 22, md. He and wife living with his parents
1930Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 33, widowed, war vet., fire insurance agent, 1st. md. age 21. His parents live in the household.

Family 1

Myrtle J. King b. 1 February 1897, d. 5 March 1929
Marriage*15 May 1919, Principal=Myrtle J. King 
Children

Family 2

Dorothy Bell Jackson b. 16 September 1907, d. 17 December 2006
Marriage*30 April 1932, Henderson Co., NC, Principal=Dorothy Bell Jackson 
Children
  • Charles Jackson Whisnant
  • Dorothy Ann Whisnant

Citations:

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Myrtle J. King

ID# 3381, b. 1 February 1897, d. 5 March 1929
Birth*1 February 1897, Henderson Co., NC1 
Marriage*15 May 1919, Principal=Mallard Royster Whisnant 
Death*5 March 1929, Mecklenburg Co., NC, married1 
Burial*Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC 
Census*1 January 1920, Cleveland Co., NC, age 22, md. 

Family

Mallard Royster Whisnant b. 3 April 1897, d. 19 October 1981
Children

Citations:

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Frank Love Whisnant

ID# 3382, b. 10 July 1920, d. 9 November 1980
Father*Mallard Royster Whisnant b. 3 Apr 1897, d. 19 Oct 1981
Mother*Myrtle J. King b. 1 Feb 1897, d. 5 Mar 1929
Frank Love Whisnant|b. 10 Jul 1920\nd. 9 Nov 1980|p68.htm#i3382|Mallard Royster Whisnant|b. 3 Apr 1897\nd. 19 Oct 1981|p68.htm#i3380|Myrtle J. King|b. 1 Feb 1897\nd. 5 Mar 1929|p68.htm#i3381|Philip A. Whisnant|b. 22 Oct 1874\nd. 5 Feb 1961|p68.htm#i3367|Sarah B. Humphries|b. 3 May 1873\nd. 14 Oct 1949|p68.htm#i3379|||||||
Birth*10 July 1920, Cleveland Co., NC1 
Marriage*Principal=Martha Blanche Peggy Coltharp 
Marriage*Principal=Dorothy Mildred Cooper 
Death*9 November 1980 
Census*1 April 1930, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, age 9 
Milit-Beg*11 April 1941, NC, U. S. Army enlistment. 

Family 1

Martha Blanche Peggy Coltharp b. 26 March 1920, d. 10 February 1995
Children
  • Frank Love Whisnant Jr.
  • Beverly Ann Whisnant

Family 2

Dorothy Mildred Cooper b. 1 April 1931, d. 16 August 1999

Citations:

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Margaret Katheryn Whisnant

ID# 3383, b. 19 June 1927, d. 16 March 1928
Father*Mallard Royster Whisnant b. 3 Apr 1897, d. 19 Oct 1981
Mother*Myrtle J. King b. 1 Feb 1897, d. 5 Mar 1929
Margaret Katheryn Whisnant|b. 19 Jun 1927\nd. 16 Mar 1928|p68.htm#i3383|Mallard Royster Whisnant|b. 3 Apr 1897\nd. 19 Oct 1981|p68.htm#i3380|Myrtle J. King|b. 1 Feb 1897\nd. 5 Mar 1929|p68.htm#i3381|Philip A. Whisnant|b. 22 Oct 1874\nd. 5 Feb 1961|p68.htm#i3367|Sarah B. Humphries|b. 3 May 1873\nd. 14 Oct 1949|p68.htm#i3379|||||||
Birth*19 June 1927, Mecklenburg Co., NC1,2 
Death*16 March 1928, Mecklenburg Co., NC2 
Burial*Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC 

Citations:

  1. [S422] Mecklenburg Co Register, online http://meckrod.hartic.com/search.asp?cabinet=birth
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Dorothy Bell Jackson

ID# 3384, b. 16 September 1907, d. 17 December 2006
Birth*16 September 1907, Point Lookout, Henderson Co., NC1,2 
Marriage*30 April 1932, Henderson Co., NC, Principal=Mallard Royster Whisnant 
Death*17 December 2006, Mecklenburg Co., NC2 
Burial*Sharon Mem. Park Cem., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, 35.185000,-80.772778 
Obituary*

Family

Mallard Royster Whisnant b. 3 April 1897, d. 19 October 1981
Children
  • Charles Jackson Whisnant
  • Dorothy Ann Whisnant

Kay Odessa Whisnant

ID# 3388, b. 28 November 1908, d. 24 August 1995
Father*Philip Andrew Whisnant b. 22 Oct 1874, d. 5 Feb 1961
Mother*Sarah B. Humphries b. 3 May 1873, d. 14 Oct 1949
Kay Odessa Whisnant|b. 28 Nov 1908\nd. 24 Aug 1995|p68.htm#i3388|Philip Andrew Whisnant|b. 22 Oct 1874\nd. 5 Feb 1961|p68.htm#i3367|Sarah B. Humphries|b. 3 May 1873\nd. 14 Oct 1949|p68.htm#i3379|Martin V. B. Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364|||||||
Birth*28 November 1908, Cleveland Co., NC1,2 
Marriage*4 September 1944, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Reuben S. Washburn 
Death*24 August 1995, Rutherford Co., NC, widow2,1 
Burial*Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 1 yr., 6 mts.
1920Cleveland Co., NCage 9
1930Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 21, single, resides in the household with her brother M. R. Whisnant.
Note*Author's note: Her marriage to Ruben S. Washburn is also recorded 18 Jul 1938, in Rutherford County, North Carolina (per Jim Watkins). 

Family

Reuben S. Washburn b. 10 May 1909, d. 23 April 1973
Marriage*4 September 1944, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Reuben S. Washburn 
Child
  • Diane Washburn

Citations:

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

Reuben S. Washburn

ID# 3389, b. 10 May 1909, d. 23 April 1973
Birth*10 May 1909 
Marriage*4 September 1944, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Kay Odessa Whisnant 
Death*23 April 1973 
Burial*Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC 

Family

Kay Odessa Whisnant b. 28 November 1908, d. 24 August 1995
Child
  • Diane Washburn

Mary May Whisnant

ID# 3390, b. 10 August 1904, d. 26 December 1906
Father*Philip Andrew Whisnant b. 22 Oct 1874, d. 5 Feb 1961
Mother*Sarah B. Humphries b. 3 May 1873, d. 14 Oct 1949
Mary May Whisnant|b. 10 Aug 1904\nd. 26 Dec 1906|p68.htm#i3390|Philip Andrew Whisnant|b. 22 Oct 1874\nd. 5 Feb 1961|p68.htm#i3367|Sarah B. Humphries|b. 3 May 1873\nd. 14 Oct 1949|p68.htm#i3379|Martin V. B. Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Mary Kiser|b. c 1847|p68.htm#i3364|||||||
Birth*10 August 19041 
Death*26 December 19061 
Burial*Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC1 

Citations:

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

Girtha Galina Robbins

ID# 3391, b. 24 July 1900, d. 10 November 1987
Birth*24 July 1900, NC1 
Marriage*29 April 1917, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=David Cleatus Whisnant2 
Death*10 November 1987, Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC, widow3,1 
Burial*Race Path Bapt. Cem., Ellenboro, Rutherford Co., NC 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Rutherford Co., NCage 19, md.
1930Leslie, Sumter Co., GAage 29, md., 1st. md. age 17

Family

David Cleatus Whisnant b. 26 May 1891, d. 22 October 1974
Children

Citations:

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

David Cleatus Whisnant Jr.

ID# 3392, b. 27 March 1918, d. 30 December 2001
Father*David Cleatus Whisnant b. 26 May 1891, d. 22 Oct 1974
Mother*Girtha Galina Robbins b. 24 Jul 1900, d. 10 Nov 1987
David Cleatus Whisnant Jr.|b. 27 Mar 1918\nd. 30 Dec 2001|p68.htm#i3392|David Cleatus Whisnant|b. 26 May 1891\nd. 22 Oct 1974|p68.htm#i3375|Girtha Galina Robbins|b. 24 Jul 1900\nd. 10 Nov 1987|p68.htm#i3391|Martin V. B. Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Nancy E. Humphries|b. 22 Aug 1859\nd. 2 Feb 1937|p68.htm#i3365|||||||
Birth*27 March 1918, Rutherford Co., NC1,2,3 
Marriage*circa 1942, Principal=Melba Jolly3 
Death*30 December 2001, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC1,3 
Burial*Forest Lawn Cem., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, 35.257500,-80.913611 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Rutherford Co., NCage 1 yr., 11 months
1930Leslie, Sumter Co., GAage 12
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*circa 1942, Served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.1 

Family

Melba Jolly b. 13 October 1922, d. 6 July 1998
Marriage*circa 1942, Principal=Melba Jolly1 
Children
  • Cleatus Gene Whisnant
  • Patricia Gail Whisnant
  • Melba Teresa Whisnant
  • Deborah Kay Whisnant

Citations:

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Lela Adean Whisnant

ID# 3393, b. 1 December 1919, d. 6 October 2010
Father*David Cleatus Whisnant b. 26 May 1891, d. 22 Oct 1974
Mother*Girtha Galina Robbins b. 24 Jul 1900, d. 10 Nov 1987
Lela Adean Whisnant|b. 1 Dec 1919\nd. 6 Oct 2010|p68.htm#i3393|David Cleatus Whisnant|b. 26 May 1891\nd. 22 Oct 1974|p68.htm#i3375|Girtha Galina Robbins|b. 24 Jul 1900\nd. 10 Nov 1987|p68.htm#i3391|Martin V. B. Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Nancy E. Humphries|b. 22 Aug 1859\nd. 2 Feb 1937|p68.htm#i3365|||||||
Birth*1 December 1919, Rutherford Co., NC1 
Marriage*16 April 1938, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=William Emmett Lovelace2 
Death*6 October 2010, Ellenboro, Rutherford Co., NC1 
Burial*Race Path Bapt. Cem., Ellenboro, Rutherford Co., NC 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Rutherford Co., NCage 1 month
1930Leslie, Sumter Co., GAage 10
Note*Her married name was also Cobb 
Obituary*
Residence*2008, Ellenboro, Rutherford Co., NC 

Family

William Emmett Lovelace
Marriage*16 April 1938, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=William Emmett Lovelace1 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Walter Hugh Whisnant

ID# 3394, b. 27 February 1923, d. 5 August 1992
Father*David Cleatus Whisnant b. 26 May 1891, d. 22 Oct 1974
Mother*Girtha Galina Robbins b. 24 Jul 1900, d. 10 Nov 1987
Walter Hugh Whisnant|b. 27 Feb 1923\nd. 5 Aug 1992|p68.htm#i3394|David Cleatus Whisnant|b. 26 May 1891\nd. 22 Oct 1974|p68.htm#i3375|Girtha Galina Robbins|b. 24 Jul 1900\nd. 10 Nov 1987|p68.htm#i3391|Martin V. B. Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Nancy E. Humphries|b. 22 Aug 1859\nd. 2 Feb 1937|p68.htm#i3365|||||||
Birth*27 February 1923, Rutherford Co., NC1,2 
Marriage*Principal=Nellie Mae Rhymer 
Divorce*22 May 1969, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=Nellie Mae Rhymer2 
Death*5 August 1992, Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC, divorced1 
Burial*Race Path Bapt. Cem., Ellenboro, Rutherford Co., NC 
Census*1 April 1930, Leslie, Sumter Co., GA, age 7 
Note*From: Cleveland Men At War, Shelby Library, January 1944. Furnished by Doris (Smith) Whisnant. Pvt. Walter Whisnant son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Whisnant of Morresboro, had training at Camp Walters in Texas, and is now serving in Italy. His wife is Nellie Rhymer Whisnant of Cliffside, North Carolina. 

Family

Nellie Mae Rhymer
Marriage*Principal=Nellie Mae Rhymer 
Divorce*22 May 1969, Rutherford Co., NC, Principal=Nellie Mae Rhymer2 
Children
  • Carol Ruth Whisnant
  • Walter Steve Whisnant

Citations:

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

Robert Allan Whisnant

ID# 3395, b. 17 October 1928, d. 29 November 2008
Father*David Cleatus Whisnant b. 26 May 1891, d. 22 Oct 1974
Mother*Girtha Galina Robbins b. 24 Jul 1900, d. 10 Nov 1987
Robert Allan Whisnant|b. 17 Oct 1928\nd. 29 Nov 2008|p68.htm#i3395|David Cleatus Whisnant|b. 26 May 1891\nd. 22 Oct 1974|p68.htm#i3375|Girtha Galina Robbins|b. 24 Jul 1900\nd. 10 Nov 1987|p68.htm#i3391|Martin V. B. Whisnant|b. 5 Jul 1850\nd. 22 Dec 1944|p68.htm#i3363|Nancy E. Humphries|b. 22 Aug 1859\nd. 2 Feb 1937|p68.htm#i3365|||||||
Birth*17 October 1928, Decatur, DeKalb Co., GA1,2 
Marriage*Principal=Alpha Hamilton Martin 
Divorce*19 December 1975, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Alpha Hamilton Martin3 
Marriage*Principal=Mary Jo Greene 
Death*29 November 2008, Forest City, Rutherford Co., NC4,2 
Burial*Wall's Baptist Church Cem., Rutherford Co., NC4 
Obituary*
Census*1 April 1930, Leslie, Sumter Co., GA, age 1 yr., 6 months 

Family 1

Alpha Hamilton Martin
Marriage*Principal=Alpha Hamilton Martin 
Divorce*19 December 1975, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Alpha Hamilton Martin1 
Children
  • Robert Allan Whisnant Jr.
  • Joseph David Whisnant
  • Philip Wayne Whisnant
  • Barbara Lynn Whisnant

Family 2

Mary Jo Greene
Marriage*Principal=Mary Jo Greene 

Citations:

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Melba Jolly

ID# 3396, b. 13 October 1922, d. 6 July 1998
Birth*13 October 1922, Rutherford Co., NC1 
Marriage*circa 1942, Principal=David Cleatus Whisnant Jr.2 
Death*6 July 1998, Mecklenburg Co., NC, married3 

Family

David Cleatus Whisnant Jr. b. 27 March 1918, d. 30 December 2001
Children
  • Cleatus Gene Whisnant
  • Patricia Gail Whisnant
  • Melba Teresa Whisnant
  • Deborah Kay Whisnant

Citations:

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S428] Obituary.
  3. [S422] Mecklenburg Co Register, online http://meckrod.hartic.com/search.asp?cabinet=birth

Patricia Suzanne Todd

ID# 3398, b. 15 October 1945, d. 26 November 1983
Birth*15 October 19451 
Marriage*9 April 1966, Mecklenburg Co., NC, Principal=Cleatus Gene Whisnant2 
Death*26 November 19831 
Burial*Paw Creek Pres. Ch. Cem., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, 35.280556,-80.931389

Family

Cleatus Gene Whisnant b. 8 December 1943
Child
  • Todd Gene Whisnant

Citations:

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
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