Hayward Paul Irick

ID# 57001, b. 30 June 1922, d. 27 March 2007
Father*Sawyer Olive Irick b. 8 Aug 1891, d. 18 Oct 1945
Mother*Rebecca Ann Whisenhunt b. 9 Jul 1890, d. 3 Sep 1944
Birth*Hayward Paul Irick was born on 30 June 1922 in Cope, Orangeburg Co., SC.1 
Death*He died on 27 March 2007 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., SC, at age 84.1 
Census*Hayward Paul Irick appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Union, Orangeburg Co., SC, age 7. 

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Elton Irick

ID# 57002, b. 10 November 1926, d. 17 March 1998
Father*Sawyer Olive Irick b. 8 Aug 1891, d. 18 Oct 1945
Mother*Rebecca Ann Whisenhunt b. 9 Jul 1890, d. 3 Sep 1944
Birth*Elton Irick was born on 10 November 1926 in SC.1 
Death*He died on 17 March 1998 in SC at age 71.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Union, Orangeburg Co., SCage 3 yrs., 5 months
1940Union, Orangeburg Co., SCage 13, completed the 5th. grade.

Citations

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

Hansel Irick

ID# 57003, b. 10 September 1928, d. 18 May 1996
Father*Sawyer Olive Irick b. 8 Aug 1891, d. 18 Oct 1945
Mother*Rebecca Ann Whisenhunt b. 9 Jul 1890, d. 3 Sep 1944
Birth*Hansel Irick was born on 10 September 1928 in SC.1 
Death*He died on 18 May 1996 in SC at age 67.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Union, Orangeburg Co., SCage 1 yr., 7 months
1940Union, Orangeburg Co., SCage 11, completed the 3rd. grade.

Citations

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

Shellonia Eliabeth Bessinger

ID# 57004, b. 15 January 1885, d. 24 February 1965
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Shellonia Eliabeth Bessinger was born on 15 January 1885 in SC. 
Death*She died on 24 February 1965 in SC at age 80. 
Census*Shellonia Eliabeth Bessinger appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Union, Orangeburg Co., SC, age 14. 

Ella Frances Bessinger

ID# 57005, b. 10 April 1888, d. 14 March 1949
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Ella Frances Bessinger was born on 10 April 1888 in SC. 
Death*She died on 14 March 1949 in FL at age 60. 
Census*Ella Frances Bessinger appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Union, Orangeburg Co., SC, age 10. 

Annie J. Bessinger

ID# 57006, b. July 1891, d. December 1981
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Annie J. Bessinger was born in July 1891 in SC.1 
Death*She died in December 1981 in SC at age 90. 
Census*Annie J. Bessinger appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Union, Orangeburg Co., SC, age 8. 

Citations

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

John David Bessinger

ID# 57007, b. January 1894, d. 18 August 1947
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*John David Bessinger was born in January 1894 in SC.1 
Death*He died on 18 August 1947 in Beaufort Co., SC, at age 53. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Union, Orangeburg Co., SCage 6
1910Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 18
1920Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 26, single, resides with mother.

Citations

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

Joseph James Bessinger

ID# 57008, b. 6 April 1893, d. 1949
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Joseph James Bessinger was born on 6 April 1893 in SC. 
Death*He died in 1949 in SC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Union, Orangeburg Co., SCage 6
1910Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 18

Clarence Burley Bessinger

ID# 57009, b. 4 April 1894, d. 6 March 1971
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Clarence Burley Bessinger was born on 4 April 1894 in SC. 
Death*He died on 6 March 1971 in SC at age 76. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Union, Orangeburg Co., SCage 5
1910Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 15
1920Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 24, md., farmer. His wife is "Ida, age 18".

Blanche S. Bessinger

ID# 57010, b. 7 July 1896
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Blanche S. Bessinger was born on 7 July 1896 in SC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Union, Orangeburg Co., SCage 3
1910Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 13

Ben Tillman Bessinger

ID# 57011, b. 12 August 1898, d. 21 November 1944
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Ben Tillman Bessinger was born on 12 August 1898 in SC.1 
Death*He died on 21 November 1944 in SC at age 46. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Union, Orangeburg Co., SCage 2
1910Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 11

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

Lunatte Bessinger

ID# 57012, b. circa 1900
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Lunatte Bessinger was born circa 1900 in SC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 10
1920Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 18, single, resides with mother
1930Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 30, md., 1st. md. age 25. She and her husband Gary. E. Bennecker, and children reside with her mother.

Citations

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

McQueen A. Bessinger

ID# 57013, b. circa 1903, d. May 1967
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*McQueen A. Bessinger was born circa 1903 in SC.1 
Death*He died in May 1967 in FL. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 7
1920Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 16

Citations

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

Culbert B. Bessinger

ID# 57014, b. 12 December 1905, d. May 1970
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Culbert B. Bessinger was born on 12 December 1905 in SC. 
Death*He died in May 1970 in SC at age 64. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 4
1920Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 13

Towney Tiny Bessinger

ID# 57015, b. 29 August 1907, d. 11 December 1969
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Towney Tiny Bessinger was born on 29 August 1907 in SC.1 
Death*He died on 11 December 1969 in SC at age 62. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 1 yr., 8 months
1920Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 12

Citations

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

Dallas Bessinger

ID# 57016, b. 6 September 1909, d. 18 August 1978
Father*McQueen Bessinger b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 6 Feb 1913
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 6 Feb 1939
Birth*Dallas Bessinger was born on 6 September 1909 in SC. 
Death*He died on 18 August 1978 in Richland Co., SC, at age 68. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 6 months
1920Zion, Orangeburg Co., SCage 9

Corrinna Clay

ID# 57019, b. March 1900
Father*Henry Jackson Clay b. 4 Jul 1871, d. 8 Jan 1953
Mother*Mary Ida Whisenant b. 4 Jul 1869, d. 12 May 1936
Birth*Corrinna Clay was born in March 1900 in NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 2 months
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 10
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, resides with parents

Citations

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

Floyd Wilson

ID# 57021

Family

Nancy Ailene Whisenant
Child
  • Helen Wilson

Willie Eddie Whisennant

ID# 57023, b. 9 May 1905, d. 22 November 1968
Referenceunknown parents
Birth*Willie Eddie Whisennant was born on 9 May 1905 in MS; both parents born in TX. Note: The Social Security Index listed his d.o.b. as 09 May 1904.1 
Marriage*He married Lee Dell Mary Putman circa 1924.2 
Marriage*Willie Eddie Whisennant married Pauline Shirah. 
Death*Willie Eddie Whisennant died on 22 November 1968 in Columbus, Richland Co., SC, at age 63.1 
Burial*He was buried in Saint Andrews Lut. Ch. Cem., Blythwood, Richland Co., SC, 34.044722,-81.135556. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Census data not found.
1920Census data not found.
1930Lexington Co., SCage 26, md., 1st. md. age 19, guard foreman at lumber company, veteran: no

Family 1

Lee Dell Mary Putman b. 21 February 1911, d. 4 April 1986
Marriage*Willie Eddie Whisennant married Lee Dell Mary Putman circa 1924.2 
Children

Family 2

Pauline Shirah b. 28 August 1911, d. 1 October 1987
Marriage*Willie Eddie Whisennant married Pauline Shirah. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Lee Dell Mary Putman

ID# 57025, b. 21 February 1911, d. 4 April 1986
Birth*Lee Dell Mary Putman was born on 21 February 1911 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. 
Marriage*She married Willie Eddie Whisennant circa 1924.1 
Marriage*Lee Dell Mary Putman married Marvin T. McRoberts on 4 September 1945 in Columbia, Lexington Co., SC.2 
Death*Lee Dell Mary Putman died on 4 April 1986 in Columbia, Lexington Co., SC, at age 75. 
Burial*She was buried in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens Cem., Columbia, Lexington Co., SC.3 
Census*Lee Dell Mary Putman appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Lexington Co., SC, age 19, md.,1st. md. age 14. 

Family 1

Willie Eddie Whisennant b. 9 May 1905, d. 22 November 1968
Children

Family 2

Marvin T. McRoberts b. 24 May 1909, d. 16 July 1954

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Marvin T. McRoberts

ID# 57029, b. 24 May 1909, d. 16 July 1954
Birth*Marvin T. McRoberts was born on 24 May 1909 in PA. 
Marriage*He married Lee Dell Mary Putman on 4 September 1945 in Columbia, Lexington Co., SC.1 
Death*Marvin T. McRoberts died on 16 July 1954 in Germany at age 45. 

Family

Lee Dell Mary Putman b. 21 February 1911, d. 4 April 1986

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

William Newton Herron

ID# 57036, b. 5 January 1926, d. 11 January 1999
Father*Wilbert Wesley Herron b. 29 May 1894, d. 1 Aug 1929
Mother*Mary Catherine Whisenhunt b. 8 Apr 1898, d. 6 May 1960
Birth*William Newton Herron was born on 5 January 1926 in OK. 
Death*He died on 11 January 1999 in TX at age 73. 
Census*William Newton Herron appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Miller, Seminole Co., OK, age 4 yrs., 3 months. 

Sylvia E. Rushton

ID# 57042, b. 17 January 1942, d. 19 May 2007
Birth*Sylvia E. Rushton was born on 17 January 1942 in Saluda, Saluda Co., SC; Daughter of Herbert and Trannie Powell Ruston.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Aubrey Ollen Whisenant Jr., son of Aubrey Ollen Whisenant and Lucille Humphrey. 
Death*Sylvia E. Rushton died on 19 May 2007 at age 65.1,3 
Burial*She was buried in Bethlehem U.M.C. Cem., Johnston, Edgefield Co., SC.2 
Obituary*

Family

Aubrey Ollen Whisenant Jr. b. 30 June 1942, d. 20 April 2003
Children
  • Michael Whisenant Sr.
  • Anthony Mark Whisenant

Citations

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

Paul S. McGrew

ID# 57043, b. 23 September 1923, d. 1 September 2009
Birth*Paul S. McGrew was born on 23 September 1923.1 
Marriage*He married Mildred Whisenant, daughter of Dale Sterling Whisenant and Lena Newcomb, on 20 June 1942 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Death*Paul S. McGrew died on 1 September 2009 in AR at age 85.1 

Family

Mildred Whisenant b. 1 August 1923, d. 15 March 2014

Citations

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

Dorothy Mae Taylor

ID# 57048, b. 21 September 1937, d. 16 August 2011
Father*Joseph Marcus Taylor b. 25 Jan 1897, d. 20 Jul 1951
Mother*Hannah Elizabeth Whisenant b. 25 Feb 1900, d. 25 Jul 1964
Birth*Dorothy Mae Taylor was born on 21 September 1937 in Burke Co., NC; She married Frank Thomas Ramsey.1 
Death*She died on 16 August 2011 in Bostic, Rutherford Co., NC, at age 73.2 
Census*Dorothy Mae Taylor appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, age 3. 

Citations

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

Major Raspberry Driskill

ID# 57049, b. 18 June 1921, d. 13 February 1996
Birth*Major Raspberry Driskill was born on 18 June 1921 in OK.1 
Marriage*He married Nelda Lenora Whisenhunt, daughter of Bascum W. Whisenhunt and Sylvia Gladys Iona McKinney. 
Death*Major Raspberry Driskill died on 13 February 1996 in Del City, Oklahoma Co., OK, at age 74.1 

Family

Nelda Lenora Whisenhunt b. 5 September 1927, d. 18 August 2011
Child
  • David W. Driskill

Citations

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