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Beulah Mae Ruth Johnson

ID# 5453, b. 15 August 1933, d. 15 January 2015

Birth*

Beulah Mae Ruth Johnson was born on 15 August 1933 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Ernest Bona Whisnant, son of William Ernest Whisenant and Mary Sue Cope, on 22 September 1950.²

Death*

Beulah Mae Ruth Johnson died on 15 January 2015 in Burke Co., NC, at age 81; Auto accident.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Burkemont Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.68201,-81.70035.

Obituary*

Residence*

In 2005 Beulah lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

Ernest Bona Whisnant b. 2 February 1929, d. 19 April 2005

Children

Ernest Truett Whisnant b. 30 Mar 1964, d. 30 Mar 1964
Charlotte DeeAnn Whisnant

Citations

[S428] Obituary.
[S28] Tombstone.

Ernest Truett Whisnant

ID# 5454, b. 30 March 1964, d. 30 March 1964

Father*

Ernest Bona Whisnant b. 2 Feb 1929, d. 19 Apr 2005

Mother*

Beulah Mae Ruth Johnson b. 15 Aug 1933, d. 15 Jan 2015

Birth*

Ernest Truett Whisnant was born on 30 March 1964 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

He died on 30 March 1964 in Burke Co., NC; Note: The death certificate listed his last name as "Whisenant".^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Burkemont Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.68201,-81.70035.³

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Jerry Dennis Whisenant

ID# 5471, b. 15 August 1961, d. 25 May 2012

Father*

Cecil Cameul Whisenant b. 28 Feb 1933, d. 5 Jun 2014

Mother*

Sadie Mae Whisnant

Reference

Birth*

Jerry Dennis Whisenant was born on 15 August 1961 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2,3

Death*

He died on 25 May 2012 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 50.^2,3

Burial*

He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.

Obituary*

Residence*

Jerry lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Citations

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

Linda Elizabeth Lackey

ID# 5474, b. 24 February 1939, d. 15 July 2014

Birth*

Linda Elizabeth Lackey was born on 24 February 1939 in Burke Co., NC; Her parents were Fred Lee Lackey and Zetta Clark.¹

Marriage*

She married James Robert Whisnant, son of William Ernest Whisenant and Mary Sue Cope.

Death*

Linda Elizabeth Lackey died on 15 July 2014 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 75.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Victory Chapel Miss. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.771667,-81.702500.

Obituary*

Residence*

In 2008 Linda lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

James Robert Whisnant b. 13 June 1937, d. 31 October 2008

Children

Deborah Arlene Whisnant
Kathy Darlene Whisnant
Brenda Kaye Whisnant
James Michael Whisnant
Regina Lee Whisnant

Citations

[S428] Obituary.

Mary Ann Saulman

ID# 5482, b. 29 November 1940, d. 14 May 2009

Birth*

Mary Ann Saulman was born on 29 November 1940 in Burke Co., NC; Her parents were Charlie Garfield Saulmon and Lois Estelle Holder.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Herman Richard Whisnant, son of William Ernest Whisenant and Mary Sue Cope.

Death*

Mary Ann Saulman died on 14 May 2009 in Burke Co., NC, at age 68.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.¹

Obituary*

Residence*

In 2006 Mary lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

Herman Richard Whisnant b. 27 November 1939, d. 17 June 2014

Children

Patricia Ann Whisnant
Kenneth Richard Whisnant

Citations

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

Carme Elam Whisenant

ID# 5494, b. 2 April 1896, d. 14 November 1968

Father*

William Richard Whisenant b. 10 Mar 1862, d. 4 Oct 1928

Mother*

Dolly C. Keaton b. 17 Jul 1867, d. 9 Aug 1900

Birth*

Carme Elam Whisenant was born on 2 April 1896 in NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lillie Ola Whisnant, daughter of Sidney Wilson Whisenant and Laura Ellen Whisenant, on 27 August 1921 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Death*

Carme Elam Whisenant died on 14 November 1968 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 72; married.²

Burial*

He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Lower Creek, Burke Co., NC	age 2. Census report listed his name as "Thomas E", born Apr 1898.
1910	Drexel, Burke Co., NC	age 14, single, living at home
1920	Lower Creek, Burke Co., NC	age 26, single, living with father
1930	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 34, md., war vet., mail carrier, 1st. md. age 25
1940	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 44, md., completed 7 years of school. He is employed as a rural mail carrier. His wage last year was $1200. He ownes a home valued at $1000. [s.d. 10 e.d. 12-18, sheet 3B, line 43, household #52]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Lower Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 2. Census report listed his name as "Thomas E", born Apr 1898.

1910

Drexel, Burke Co., NC

age 14, single, living at home

1920

Lower Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 26, single, living with father

1930

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 34, md., war vet., mail carrier, 1st. md. age 25

1940

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 44, md., completed 7 years of school. He is employed as a rural mail carrier. His wage last year was $1200. He ownes a home valued at $1000. [s.d. 10 e.d. 12-18, sheet 3B, line 43, household #52]

Name Variation

As of 1 June 1900, Carme Elam Whisenant was also known as Thomas E.³

Family

Lillie Ola Whisnant b. 29 September 1901, d. 22 March 1990

Marriage*

He married Lillie Ola Whisnant, daughter of Sidney Wilson Whisenant and Laura Ellen Whisenant, on 27 August 1921 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Children

Clara Ellen Whisenant
Pearl Louise Whisenant+ b. 25 Jul 1925, d. 14 Apr 1987
Dorothy Whisenant+ b. 28 Jul 1928, d. 14 Jun 1998
Bennette Elam Whisenant

Citations

[S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Pearl Louise Whisenant

ID# 5496, b. 25 July 1925, d. 14 April 1987

Father*

Carme Elam Whisenant b. 2 Apr 1896, d. 14 Nov 1968

Mother*

Lillie Ola Whisnant b. 29 Sep 1901, d. 22 Mar 1990

Birth*

Pearl Louise Whisenant was born on 25 July 1925 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

She died on 14 April 1987 in Burke Co., NC, at age 61.³

Burial*

She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 4 yrs., 9 months
1940	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 14, attending school, completed 2 years of high school.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 4 yrs., 9 months

1940

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 14, attending school, completed 2 years of high school.

Note*

Pearl Louise Whisenant was a Registered Nurse, and an avid Whisnant researcher.

Family

John H. Mode

Children

John Eric Mode
Phillip Elam Mode
Laura Ellen Mode
Cynthia Mode

Citations

[S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Dorothy Whisenant

ID# 5497, b. 28 July 1928, d. 14 June 1998

Father*

Carme Elam Whisenant b. 2 Apr 1896, d. 14 Nov 1968

Mother*

Lillie Ola Whisnant b. 29 Sep 1901, d. 22 Mar 1990

Birth*

Dorothy Whisenant was born on 28 July 1928 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph B. Maye.

Marriage*

Dorothy Whisenant married James Isaac Webb on 24 December 1974.²

Death*

Dorothy Whisenant died on 14 June 1998 in Galax, VA, at age 69.²

Burial*

She was buried in Skyview Cem., Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., VA.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 1 yr., 9 months
1940	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 11, attending school, completed the 5th. grade.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 1 yr., 9 months

1940

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 11, attending school, completed the 5th. grade.

Family 1

Joseph B. Maye b. 25 December 1925, d. 2 December 2008

Marriage*

Dorothy Whisenant married Joseph B. Maye.

Child

James Bennette Maye

Family 2

James Isaac Webb b. 15 May 1934, d. 14 October 2003

Marriage*

Dorothy Whisenant married James Isaac Webb on 24 December 1974.²

Citations

[S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
[S28] Tombstone.