Richard Washington

ID# 55305
Referenceblack race
Marriage*Richard Washington married Ellen Mack before 1927. 

Family

Ellen Mack b. 14 July 1912, d. 31 March 1968

Keith A. Roth

ID# 55308, b. 15 July 1959, d. 17 September 2004
Birth*Keith A. Roth was born on 15 July 1959 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI. 
Death*He died on 17 September 2004 in Donalsonville, Seminole Co., GA, at age 45. 

Family

Shelia Jane Smith

Lucille Sawyer

ID# 55310, b. 10 September 1921, d. 28 April 2007
Father*John Sawyer b. c 1898
Mother*Rebecca Whisonant b. 3 Apr 1899, d. 24 Jan 2000
Referenceblack race
Birth*Lucille Sawyer was born on 10 September 1921 in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC; She married Jasper Forney.1 
Death*She died on 28 April 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA, at age 85.2 
Census*Lucille Sawyer appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Cherryville, Gaston Co., NC, age 8. She resides in the household of her grand-father Henry Whisnant. Her last name is listed as "whisnant". 

Citations

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

Arthur L. Ferl

ID# 55314, b. 7 November 1924, d. 2 November 2002
Birth*Arthur L. Ferl was born on 7 November 1924 in Yolo Co., CA.1 
Marriage*He married Ethel Ellen Whisnand, daughter of William Columbus Augustus Whisnand and Katheryn Frances Scherman, on 6 September 1952 in Riverside Co., CA.1 
Divorce*Arthur L. Ferl and Ethel Ellen Whisnand were divorced in April 1972 in Los Angeles Co., CA.2 
Death*Arthur L. Ferl died on 2 November 2002 in CA at age 77.2 

Family

Ethel Ellen Whisnand b. 16 April 1933, d. 9 November 2008
Children
  • Kathleen Lee Ferl
  • Maxine Gail Ferl
  • Arthur L. Ferl
  • Sylvia L. Ferl
  • Melinda A. Ferl

Citations

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

Christin Joyce McCarty

ID# 55315, b. 29 December 1939, d. 13 February 1964
Birth*Christin Joyce McCarty was born on 29 December 1939.1 
Marriage*She married Everett Carl Whisenhunt on 20 August 1958 in Del Norte Co., CA.2 
Death*Christin Joyce McCarty died on 13 February 1964 at age 24.1 
Burial*She was buried in I.O.O.F. Cem., Crescent City, Del Norte Co., CA. 

Family

Everett Carl Whisenhunt b. 25 February 1935, d. 15 January 1999
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Lois Martha Powell

ID# 55316, b. 14 December 1912, d. 25 April 1957
Father*M. Troy Powell b. 17 Mar 1891, d. 23 Mar 1915
Mother*Martha Elizabeth Whisenant b. 15 Feb 1895, d. 6 Oct 1962
Birth*Lois Martha Powell was born on 14 December 1912 in NC; She married Marvin Stamey.1 
Death*She died on 25 April 1957 in Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 44; married.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 5, resides in the household of her mother and step-father.
1930Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 17, single, resides with mother and step-father. Her list name is listed as "Benfield".

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Rebecca Faye Collins

ID# 55320, b. 6 September 1933, d. 27 January 1940
Father*George Collins b. 4 Jul 1890, d. 17 Mar 1954
Mother*Ophie Estelle Whisenant b. 3 May 1893, d. 27 Dec 1981
Birth*Rebecca Faye Collins was born on 6 September 1933 in Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 27 January 1940 in Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC, at age 6.1 
Burial*She was buried in City Cem., Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC, 35.887222,-80.080556.1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Ophia Mae Collins

ID# 55321, b. 6 September 1933, d. 6 January 2001
Father*George Collins b. 4 Jul 1890, d. 17 Mar 1954
Mother*Ophie Estelle Whisenant b. 3 May 1893, d. 27 Dec 1981
Birth*Ophia Mae Collins was born on 6 September 1933 in Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC. 
Death*She died on 6 January 2001 in Davidson Co., NC, at age 67; divorced. 

Bell Whisnant

ID# 55325, b. circa 1906
Referenceunknown parents
Birth*Bell Whisnant was born circa 1906 in Cleveland Co., NC. 
Marriage*She married Claude Davis. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Census record not found.
1920Census record not found.
1930Census record not found.
1940Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 37, md., completed no schooling. [e.d. 23-25, sheet 9B]

Family

Claude Davis b. 9 August 1900, d. 30 July 1942
Child

Claude Davis

ID# 55326, b. 9 August 1900, d. 30 July 1942
Birth*Claude Davis was born on 9 August 1900 in Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Bell Whisnant. 
Death*Claude Davis died on 30 July 1942 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 41; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Sunset Cem., Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.295833,-81.546389.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 19, single, resides with parents
1940Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 39, md., completed the 1st. grade.

Family

Bell Whisnant b. circa 1906
Child

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Lassie Mae Davis

ID# 55327, b. 24 December 1922, d. 30 July 1942
Father*Claude Davis b. 9 Aug 1900, d. 30 Jul 1942
Mother*Bell Whisnant b. c 1906
Birth*Lassie Mae Davis was born on 24 December 1922 in Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 30 July 1942 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 19.1 
Burial*She was buried in Sunset Cem., Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.295833,-81.546389.1 
Census*Lassie Mae Davis appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, age 16, single, completed the 2nd. grade. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Lillie Eleaner Pittman

ID# 55328, b. 25 October 1879, d. 20 May 1964
Father*John Franklin Pittman b. 1850, d. b 1880
Mother*Martha C. Whisenhunt b. 31 Aug 1855, d. 14 Nov 1935
Birth*Lillie Eleaner Pittman was born on 25 October 1879 in NC; She married Steven Gilmer Dunigan. 
Death*She died on 20 May 1964 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 84; widowed.1 
Burial*She was buried in Woodland Cem., Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, 36.133333,-80.249167.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Forsyth Co., NCage 1
1920Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NCage 39, md.
1930South Fork, Forsyth Co., NCage 50, md., 1st. md. age 34

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

William D. McDonald

ID# 55330, b. circa April 1843, d. before 1920
Birth*William D. McDonald was born circa April 1843 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Margaret C. Whisenhunt, daughter of John McC. Whisenhunt and Darcus Emilia England, circa 1889.1 
Death*William D. McDonald died before 1920. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., NCage 57, md. 11 yrs.
1910Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., NCage 69, md. 1 time, 20 yrs., farmer

Family

Margaret C. Whisenhunt b. May 1854
Children

Citations

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

Jame E. McDonald

ID# 55331, b. March 1884
Father*William D. McDonald b. c Apr 1843, d. b 1920
Mother*Margaret C. Whisenhunt b. May 1854
Birth*Jame E. McDonald was born in March 1884 in NC.1 
Census*Jame E. McDonald appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., NC, age 16. Note: May not be the son of William McDonald since the census says his parents had been married only 11 years in 1900. 

Citations

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

George C. McDonald

ID# 55332, b. 13 April 1891, d. 10 November 1968
Father*William D. McDonald b. c Apr 1843, d. b 1920
Mother*Margaret C. Whisenhunt b. May 1854
Birth*George C. McDonald was born on 13 April 1891 in NC; He married Ethel Morse.1 
Death*He died on 10 November 1968 in Oteen, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 77; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Nataional Cem., Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., NCage 10
1910Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., NCage 20, single, resides with parents
1920Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., NCage 28, single, resides with mother

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Mott Martin Smoak

ID# 55338, b. 28 August 1876, d. 19 June 1935
Birth*Mott Martin Smoak was born on 28 August 1876 in Orangeburg Co., SC.1 
Marriage*He married Susan Viola Hayden after 1924. 
Death*Mott Martin Smoak died on 19 June 1935 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 58; married.1 
Census*Mott Martin Smoak appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Saint Pauls, Charleston Co., SC, age 54, md., 1st. md. age 22. 

Family

Susan Viola Hayden b. 16 December 1865, d. 26 July 1949

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

David Carlton Williams

ID# 55339, b. 10 February 1961, d. 22 May 1964
Father*John T. Williams
Mother*Annie Mae Whisenhunt b. 12 Feb 1941, d. 8 Sep 1988
Birth*David Carlton Williams was born on 10 February 1961 in NC.1 
Death*He died on 22 May 1964 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 3.1 
Burial*He was buried in Muddy Creek Ch. of Chr. Cem., Tanglewood, Forsyth Co., NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Cletus Earl Yoder

ID# 55341, b. 8 November 1909, d. 25 May 1964
Birth*Cletus Earl Yoder was born on 8 November 1909 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Lucy Generva Elmina Whisnant, daughter of Robert Lafayette Whisnant and Genevieve Victoria Whitener. 
Death*Cletus Earl Yoder died on 25 May 1964 in Hildebran, Burke Co., NC, at age 54; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Zion Ev. Luth. Ch. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, 35.668611,-81.336389.1 

Family

Lucy Generva Elmina Whisnant b. 29 July 1917, d. 4 January 2011
Children
  • Laura Jane Yoder
  • Martha Deborah Yoder
  • Charles Miller Yoder
  • Catherine Whitener Yoder

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Guy Russell Ballard

ID# 55346, b. 11 May 1919, d. 4 July 1933
Father*Joshua N. Ballard b. c 1888
Mother*Eugenia Whisnant b. 6 Nov 1887
Birth*Guy Russell Ballard was born on 11 May 1919 in Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 4 July 1933 in South Point, Gaston Co., NC, at age 14.1 
Census*Guy Russell Ballard appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC, age 8 months. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Thomas Whisnant

ID# 55348, d. before 1939
Referenceunknown parents
Marriage*Thomas Whisnant married Dora Elizabeth Lowman. 
Death*Thomas Whisnant died before 1939. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found.
1910Census record not found.
1920Census record not found.
1930Census record not found.
Note*Thomas Whisnant I have no additional information pertaining to this person. 

Family

Dora Elizabeth Lowman b. 28 September 1876, d. 5 December 1939
Marriage*He married Dora Elizabeth Lowman. 

Dora Elizabeth Lowman

ID# 55349, b. 28 September 1876, d. 5 December 1939
Birth*Dora Elizabeth Lowman was born on 28 September 1876 in NC; Note: Her death certificate listed her d.o.b. as 28 Sep 1867. The informant was Beulah Starnes, Lenoir, NC.1 
Marriage*She married Jonas Starnes. 
Marriage*Dora Elizabeth Lowman married Thomas Whisnant. 
Death*Dora Elizabeth Lowman died on 5 December 1939 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, at age 63; widowed. The informant listed on her death certificate was Beulah Starnes, Lenoir, NC.1 
Burial*She was buried in Philadelphia Cem., Caldwell Co., NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NCage 2, resides with parents William & Susan L. Lowman. Dora's name is listed as "Dora L" on the census.
1920Lovelady, Caldwell Co., NCage 42, md. Note: There is no husband listed in the household. She is listed with 5 children: Walter, Larry M., Addie M., Bertha A., and Bulah.
1930Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NCage 52, md., 1st. md. age 29. This census listed her as "Head" of family. No Husband present. Her daughter Bula A. Starnes, and brother Lank L. Lowman are in the household.
Note*Dora Elizabeth Lowman Her married name was also Roberts. 

Family 1

Jonas Starnes
Marriage*She married Jonas Starnes. 
Children

Family 2

Thomas Whisnant d. before 1939
Marriage*Dora Elizabeth Lowman married Thomas Whisnant. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Jonas Starnes

ID# 55350
Marriage*Jonas Starnes married Dora Elizabeth Lowman. 

Family

Dora Elizabeth Lowman b. 28 September 1876, d. 5 December 1939
Children