William Herman Abbott

ID# 53358, b. 31 August 1923, d. 16 November 2004
Birth*William Herman Abbott was born on 31 August 1923 in Cullman, Cullman Co., AL.1 
Marriage*He married Jewell B. Whisenant, daughter of George Harley Whisenant and Dovie Griggs, on 3 February 1943 in Cullman Co., AL.2 
Death*William Herman Abbott died on 16 November 2004 at age 81.1 

Family

Jewell B. Whisenant b. 15 November 1925, d. 25 January 2010

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Cornelia Ethel Clark

ID# 53360, b. 18 May 1937, d. 5 May 2012
Father*William Ernest Clark b. 18 Nov 1904, d. 14 Apr 1963
Mother*Cornelia Burris Whisenant b. 22 May 1906, d. 2 Oct 1966
Birth*Cornelia Ethel Clark was born on 18 May 1937 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 5 May 2012 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 74.1 
Census*Cornelia Ethel Clark appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, age 2. 
Residence* In 2009 Cornelia lived in Rutherford College, Burke Co., NC

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Herbert William Shannon

ID# 53363, b. 10 April 1920, d. October 1984
Birth*Herbert William Shannon was born on 10 April 1920 in Cullman Co., AL.1,2 
Marriage*He married Audrey Lucille Whisenant, daughter of George Harley Whisenant and Dovie Griggs, on 22 November 1941 in Cullman Co., AL.1 
Death*Herbert William Shannon died in October 1984 in AL at age 64.2 

Family

Audrey Lucille Whisenant b. 12 October 1920, d. 11 January 2005

Citations

  1. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Imogene Rains

ID# 53364, b. 19 June 1923, d. 19 June 2008
Birth*Imogene Rains was born on 19 June 1923.1 
Marriage*She married Alvin Boyd Whisenant, son of Grover Cleveland Whisenant and Clara Deana Moore, in July 1946 in Shelby Co., AL.2 
Death*Imogene Rains died on 19 June 2008 in AL at age 85.3,1 
Burial*She was buried in Cherokee Memory Gardens Cem., Centre, Cherokee Co., AL, 34.130556,-85.665833
Obituary*

Family

Alvin Boyd Whisenant b. 20 April 1924, d. 2 March 1997
Child

Citations

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

Buford Beamon Whisenant Sr.

ID# 53365, b. 28 May 1922, d. 27 December 2009
Father*William Harris Whisenant b. 7 Feb 1900, d. 23 Nov 1981
Mother*Ethel Cremer Harper b. 19 Feb 1899, d. 2 Sep 1980
Birth*Buford Beamon Whisenant Sr. was born on 28 May 1922 in AL.1 
Death*He died on 27 December 2009 in Boaz, Marshall Co., AL, at age 87.2,1 
Burial*He was buried in Marshall Memorial Gardens Cem., Guntersville, Marshall Co., AL, 34.285833,-86.267500.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Attalla, Etowah Co., ALage 7, living with mother and step-father.
1940Selma, Dallas Co., ALage 17, single, not attending school, completed the 8th. grade. He is employed as a "New Worker". He resides with his mother and step-father.
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Buford Beamon Whisenant Sr. began military service on 25 November 1940 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 29 September 1945. 

Family 1

Frances L. [unknown]

Family 2

Vera C. Robertson
Child
  • Buford Beman Whisenant Jr.

Citations

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

Howard Lee Whisenant

ID# 53371, b. 20 June 1941, d. 24 October 2011
Father*Robert Payton Whisenant b. 4 Jan 1901, d. 26 May 1993
Mother*Letha Overton b. 27 Jun 1918, d. 30 Nov 1997
Birth*Howard Lee Whisenant was born on 20 June 1941.1,2 
Death*He died on 24 October 2011 in Steele, St. Clair Co., AL, at age 70.3,1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Shiloh Cem., Attalla, Etowah Co., AL, 33.975556,-86.171389
Obituary*
Note*Howard Lee Whisenant Date and place of marriage. in April 1962 in Etowah Co., AL

Family 1

Children
  • Jrene Whisenant
  • Howard Lee Whisenant Jr.
  • Eugene E. Whisenant
  • Sharon Whisenant
  • Jonathan Whisenant

Family 2

Cora Mae [unknown]

Citations

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

Jane Whisenant

ID# 53377, b. circa 1842
Referenceblack race, unknown parents
Birth*Jane Whisenant was born circa 1842 in AL
Marriage*She married George Alford on 26 December 1869 in Etowah Co., AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Gadsden, Etowah Co., ALage 28, md.
1880Gadsden, Etowah Co., ALage 35, md.
Note*Jane Whisenant Other children in the household in 1870 are Mary, age 14; Mulia, age 7; Georgia, age 6, and Jimmie, age 5. 

Family

George Alford b. circa 1840
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

George Alford

ID# 53378, b. circa 1840
Referenceblack race
Birth*George Alford was born circa 1840 in AL
Marriage*He married Jane Whisenant on 26 December 1869 in Etowah Co., AL.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Gadsden, Etowah Co., ALage 30, md., laborer
1880Gadsden, Etowah Co., ALage 45, md., farmer

Family

Jane Whisenant b. circa 1842
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Evelyn Penoley

ID# 53379, b. 9 August 1930, d. 7 March 1997
Birth*Evelyn Penoley was born on 9 August 1930 in Fayette Co., AL.1 
Marriage*She married Jerry Lee Whisenhunt, son of David Milton Whisenhunt and Dessa Emaline Roach, on 10 May 1947 in Walker Co., AL.2 
Death*Evelyn Penoley died on 7 March 1997 in Walker Co., AL, at age 66.1 
DeathShe died on 11 March 1997 in New Prospect Cem., Jasper, AL, 33.863056,-87.296944, at age 66. 

Family

Jerry Lee Whisenhunt b. 3 December 1926, d. 23 June 1975

Citations

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

Modine Whisenant1

ID# 53385, b. circa 1888
Father*William Whisenant1 d. b 1910
Mother*Elizabeth Coffey1 b. c 1865
Birth*Modine Whisenant was born circa 1888 in NC.1 
Census*Modine Whisenant appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Johns River, Caldwell Co., NC, age 22, divorced. She is listed as "Modine Whistnant", and resides with her mother. 

Citations

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

Benny Joe Whisenant

ID# 53387, b. 26 August 1936, d. 6 July 2015
Father*Horace William Whisenant b. 1 Apr 1899, d. 24 Dec 1989
Mother*Dora Katherine Kidd b. 15 Apr 1903, d. 15 Nov 1991
Birth*Benny Joe Whisenant was born on 26 August 1936 in Oceana, Wyoming Co., WV.1 
Death*He died on 6 July 2015 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, at age 78.1 
Burial*He was buried in Palm Memorial Gardens Cem., Matheny, Wyoming Co., WV
Obituary*
Residence* In 2008 Benny lived in Lynco, Wyoming Co., WV

Family

India Gertrude Brown

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Nellie Frances Brizendine

ID# 53391, b. 6 October 1927, d. 26 April 2014
Birth*Nellie Frances Brizendine was born on 6 October 1927 in Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV.1,2 
Marriage*She married William Homer Whisenant, son of Horace William Whisenant and Dora Katherine Kidd, on 25 December 1949 in Pineville, Wyoming Co., WV.1 
Death*Nellie Frances Brizendine died on 26 April 2014 in Raleigh, Raleigh Co., WV, at age 86. 
Burial*She was buried in Palm Memorial Gardens Cem., Matheny, Wyoming Co., WV

Family

William Homer Whisenant b. 21 November 1920, d. 31 October 1981

Citations

  1. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Ruth Whisenant

ID# 53393, b. 25 February 1922, d. 22 June 2008
Father*Horace William Whisenant b. 1 Apr 1899, d. 24 Dec 1989
Mother*Dora Katherine Kidd b. 15 Apr 1903, d. 15 Nov 1991
Birth*Ruth Whisenant was born on 25 February 1922 in Fitzpatrick, Wyoming Co., WV.1 
Marriage*She married Charles Baxter Francis on 18 September 1946 in Wyoming Co., WV
Death*Ruth Whisenant died on 22 June 2008 in Oceana, Wyoming Co., WV, at age 86.2,1 
Burial*She was buried in Palm Memorial Gardens Cem., Matheny, Wyoming Co., WV.2 
Census*Ruth Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Wyoming Co., WV, age 8. 
Residence* In 2005 Ruth lived in Culloden, Cabell Co., WV

Family

Charles Baxter Francis b. 16 March 1923, d. 27 April 1985
Child
  • Charles W. Francis

Citations

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