James Della Whisenand

ID# 48004, b. 25 March 1872, d. 10 July 1878
Father*James M. Whisenand b. c 1842, d. 24 Apr 1883
Mother*Mary Louise Kinser b. 15 Sep 1844, d. 8 Sep 1873
Birth*James Della Whisenand was born on 25 March 1872 in Monroe Co., IN. 
Death*He died on 10 July 1878 in IN at age 6.1 
Burial*He was buried in Clover Hill Cem., Harrodsburg, Monroe Co., IN, 39.015556,-86.546944. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Della Lee Whisnant

ID# 48008, b. 19 September 1946, d. 21 September 1946
Father*James Edison Whisnant b. 25 Nov 1917, d. 22 Sep 2002
Mother*Ruby Lee Chapman b. 8 Jul 1914, d. 20 Dec 2012
Birth*Della Lee Whisnant was born on 19 September 1946 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 21 September 1946. 
Burial*She was buried in Sunset Cem., Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.295833,-81.546389. 

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Helen Opal Whisanant

ID# 48009, b. circa 1914, d. circa 1914
Father*Mack Donald Lee Whisanant b. 22 Jun 1882, d. 18 Jun 1922
Mother*Cordelia Ann Vance b. c 1886, d. 1963
Death*Helen Opal Whisanant died circa 1914 in Wise Co., VA. 
Birth*She was born circa 1914. 

male child Whisenant

ID# 48010, b. 29 October 1923, d. 29 October 1923
Father*Thomas Waitsel Whisenant b. 28 May 1884, d. 17 Jan 1945
Mother*Sara Ola Setzer b. 29 Nov 1884, d. 10 Jun 1966
Death*Male child Whisenant died on 29 October 1923 in Maiden, Catawba Co., NC.1 
Birth*He was born on 29 October 1923 in Maiden, Catawba Co., NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Katherine Whisnant

ID# 48016, b. 19 February 1937, d. 31 July 2006
Father*Rilley Chavis Whisnant b. 14 Nov 1897, d. 23 Sep 1965
Mother*Addie Lee King b. 3 Mar 1899, d. 31 Dec 1985
Referenceblack race
Birth*Katherine Whisnant was born on 19 February 1937 in White Oak, Polk Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 31 July 2006 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, at age 69; Her married name was "Brooks".1 
Burial*She was buried in Wheat Creek Bapt. Ch. Cem., Mill Spring, Polk Co., NC. 
Census*Katherine Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in White Oak, Polk Co., NC, age 3. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Claudia N. Teague

ID# 48019, b. 20 July 1901, d. 6 August 1960
Birth*Claudia N. Teague was born on 20 July 1901 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Elisha Edward Whisenant, son of Elisha Thomas Dorsey Whisenant and Mary Jane Benfield, circa 1920. 
Death*Claudia N. Teague died on 6 August 1960 in Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC, at age 59.1 
Burial*She was buried in Antioch Cem., Alexander Co., NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 22, md., 1st. md. age 11?, winder at cotton mill. (Note: Census actually listed her age as 11 when she first married.)
1940Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NCage 40, widow, completed no schooling. She is not employed. Her wage last year wsa $390. She rents a home for $8. [s.d. 9, e.d. 14-17, sheet 7B, linee 41, household #113]

Family

Elisha Edward Whisenant b. 26 December 1883, d. 17 February 1940
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Elsie Marie Whisenant

ID# 48020, b. 22 June 1934, d. 27 May 2008
Father*Elisha Edward Whisenant b. 26 Dec 1883, d. 17 Feb 1940
Mother*Claudia N. Teague b. 20 Jul 1901, d. 6 Aug 1960
Marriage*Elsie Marie Whisenant married Escar Savannah Bowman. 
Birth*Elsie Marie Whisenant was born on 22 June 1934 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 27 May 2008 in Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC, at age 73. 
Burial*She was buried in Smyrna Bapt. Ch. Cem., Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC.2 
Obituary*
Census*Elsie Marie Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC, age 6, not attending school. Resides with her mother. 

Family

Escar Savannah Bowman
Children
  • Juanita Marie Bowman
  • Jackie Darlene Bowman
  • Rodney Dean Bowman
  • Tracy Lynn Bowman
  • Patricia Ann Bowman

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Elisha Edward Whisenant

ID# 48022, b. 1 May 1932, d. 28 March 2003
Father*Elisha Edward Whisenant b. 26 Dec 1883, d. 17 Feb 1940
Mother*Claudia N. Teague b. 20 Jul 1901, d. 6 Aug 1960
Birth*Elisha Edward Whisenant was born on 1 May 1932 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 28 March 2003 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 70.2 
Census*Elisha Edward Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC, age 8, attending school. He has completed the 2nd. grade. He resides with his mother. 

Family 1

Flosta Reid Austin
Children
  • Peggy Elizabeth Whisenant
  • Wayne Edward Whisenant
  • Scottie Ray Whisenant

Family 2

Carmie L. [unknown]

Citations

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

Lisa Gayle Whisnant

ID# 48028, b. 10 September 1960, d. 24 January 2012
Father*Alfred Nelson Whisnant b. 3 May 1932, d. 19 Jun 2006
Mother*Betty Gayle Jones b. 30 Jul 1933, d. 14 Mar 2013
Birth*Lisa Gayle Whisnant was born on 10 September 1960 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 24 January 2012 at age 51.2 
Burial*She was buried in Westover Memorial Park Cem., Richmond Co., GA, 33.484167,-82.026944. 
Obituary*
Residence* In 2006 Lisa lived in Augusta, Richmond Co., GA. 

Family

Jerry Louis Meitin

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Shirley Dorene Whisenant

ID# 48032, b. 8 April 1933, d. 12 December 2012
Father*Floyd Lee Whisenant b. 3 Jan 1894, d. 11 Dec 1956
Mother*Myrtle Caroline Lewis b. 19 Jan 1902, d. 2 Sep 2006
Birth*Shirley Dorene Whisenant was born on 8 April 1933 in Alamance Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married Harold Grey Martin. 
Death*Shirley Dorene Whisenant died on 12 December 2012 in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC, at age 79.2,1 
Burial*She was buried in Alamance Mem. Park Cem., Burlington, Alamance Co., NC, 36.081944,-79.535833.2 
Obituary*
Census*Shirley Dorene Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Graham-Burlington, Alamance Co., NC, age 7, not attending school. 
Residence* In 2009 Shirley lived in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC. 

Family

Harold Grey Martin b. 20 January 1923, d. 8 December 2013
Marriage*She married Harold Grey Martin. 
Children
  • Gordon Lee Martin
  • Lori Dorene Martin

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Geraldine La Vaughn Whisenant

ID# 48033, b. 1936
Father*Floyd Lee Whisenant b. 3 Jan 1894, d. 11 Dec 1956
Mother*Myrtle Caroline Lewis b. 19 Jan 1902, d. 2 Sep 2006
Birth*Geraldine La Vaughn Whisenant was born in 1936 in Alamance Co., NC.1 
Census*Geraldine La Vaughn Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Graham-Burlington, Alamance Co., NC, age 4. 
Residence* In 1956 Geraldine lived in FL. 

Family 1

James Belton Forbis
Child

Family 2

Gerald David Thompson
Child

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Gracie E. Whisenant

ID# 48034, b. 1930, d. 22 May 1932
Father*Floyd Lee Whisenant b. 3 Jan 1894, d. 11 Dec 1956
Mother*Myrtle Caroline Lewis b. 19 Jan 1902, d. 2 Sep 2006
Birth*Gracie E. Whisenant was born in 1930. 
Death*She died on 22 May 1932 in Durham, Durham Co., NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

James Henry Huckabee

ID# 48035, b. 16 June 1920, d. December 1986
Father*Henry Thomas Huckabee b. 6 Jan 1894, d. 16 Apr 1957
Mother*Thelma Jean Whisnand b. 28 May 1903, d. 26 Oct 1989
Birth*James Henry Huckabee was born on 16 June 1920 in Dodd City, Fannin Co., TX.1,2 
Death*He died in December 1986 in TX at age 66.1 
Census*James Henry Huckabee appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Fannin Co., TX, age 9. 

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S188] Birth Certificate.

Sarah Louise Whisnant

ID# 48044, b. 16 November 1930, d. 25 March 1987
Father*Herman Willie Whisnant b. 10 Apr 1905, d. 31 Oct 1983
Mother*Cleo Annie Morrison b. 21 Nov 1907, d. 2 Apr 2000
Birth*Sarah Louise Whisnant was born on 16 November 1930 in McDowell Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married Hugh James Barnes. 
Death*Sarah Louise Whisnant died on 25 March 1987 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 56.1 
Burial*She was buried in Cane Creek Bap. Ch. Cem., Union Mills, Rutherford Co., NC. 
Census*Sarah Louise Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Dysarteville, McDowell Co., NC, age 9, completed the 9th. grade. 

Family

Hugh James Barnes b. 13 April 1928, d. 27 August 1991

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

James Davidson Whisenant

ID# 48045, b. 31 August 1931, d. 28 September 2010
Father*Robert Davidson Whisnant b. 20 Jun 1883, d. 8 Apr 1976
Mother*Hallie Merriman b. 21 Jan 1898, d. 1 Sep 1973
Birth*James Davidson Whisenant was born on 31 August 1931 in Forsyth Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 28 September 2010 in Forsyth Co., NC, at age 79.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Westlawn Gardens of Memory Cem., Clemmons, Forsyth Co., NC, 36.027778,-80.371389; Served in the U.S. Army During World War II (per obituary). 
Obituary*
Nickname James Davidson Whisenant also went by the name of Satch. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Middle Fork, Forsyth Co., NC, age 7, completed the 1st. grade. 

Family 1
Child

Family 2

Peggy Ann Marsh

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Hugh James Barnes

ID# 48046, b. 13 April 1928, d. 27 August 1991
Birth*Hugh James Barnes was born on 13 April 1928 in Rutherford Co., NC. 
Marriage*He married Sarah Louise Whisnant, daughter of Herman Willie Whisnant and Cleo Annie Morrison. 
Death*Hugh James Barnes died on 27 August 1991 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 63. 
Burial*He was buried in Cane Creek Bap. Ch. Cem., Union Mills, Rutherford Co., NC. 

Family

Sarah Louise Whisnant b. 16 November 1930, d. 25 March 1987