Emma Rebecca Whisenant

ID# 5801, b. 18 April 1913, d. 28 March 1994
Father*Forest Benton Whisenant b. 4 Feb 1880, d. 26 Jan 1917
Mother*Sarah Amanda Bryant b. 18 Sep 1878, d. 1 Mar 1928
Marriage*Emma Rebecca Whisenant married Charles Knudson Raley. 
Birth*Emma Rebecca Whisenant was born on 18 April 1913 in TX.1,2 
Death*She died on 28 March 1994 in TX at age 80.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Collin Co., TXage 6
1930Collin Co., TXage 16, single, living with sister Frances Whisenant.
1940Dallas, Dallas Co., TXage 26, single, completed 3 years of college. She is employed as a Nurse. She resides in the same household as her sister Frances Whisenant. [e.d. 255-35, sheet 61A, household #80]

Family

Charles Knudson Raley b. 28 May 1915, d. 14 September 2002
Child
  • Charles Kent Raley

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Callie Harris

ID# 5802, b. circa 1882, d. before 1920
Birth*Callie Harris was born circa 1882 in MS. 
Marriage*She married Wolford Henry Whisenant, son of Robert Benton Whisenant and Harriet Coffey, circa 1902. 
Death*Callie Harris died before 1920.1 
Census*Callie Harris appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX, age 28, md. 2nd time, 8 yrs., no children. 

Family

Wolford Henry Whisenant b. 15 February 1882, d. 6 June 1958

Citations

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

Jettie [unknown]

ID# 5803
Marriage*Jettie [unknown] married Wolford Henry Whisenant, son of Robert Benton Whisenant and Harriet Coffey. 
Note*Jettie [unknown] Note: This may be the Jettie M., 1881-1924, buried at Forest Park Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX. I have no proof of this yet. 

Family

Wolford Henry Whisenant b. 15 February 1882, d. 6 June 1958

Vallie Koy

ID# 5804, b. 28 December 1897, d. 8 March 1986
Birth*Vallie Koy was born on 28 December 1897 in TX. 
Marriage*She married Wolford Henry Whisenant, son of Robert Benton Whisenant and Harriet Coffey, circa 1924. 
Death*Vallie Koy died on 8 March 1986 in Austin Co., TX, at age 88. 
Burial*She was buried in Sealy Cem., Sealy, Austin Co., TX, 29.778889,-96.166944. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930San Antonio, Bexar Co., TXage 32, md., 1st. md. age 26
1940Sealy, Austin Co., TXage 42, md., completed 2 years of high school. She is not employed.

Family

Wolford Henry Whisenant b. 15 February 1882, d. 6 June 1958

Joseph Wallace Bridges

ID# 5805, b. 2 August 1882
Birth*Joseph Wallace Bridges was born on 2 August 1882 in MS.1 
Marriage*He married Antha Lee Whisenant, daughter of Robert Benton Whisenant and Harriet Coffey, circa 1906.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Collin Co., TXage 37, md.
1930Plano, Collin Co., TXage 47, md., 1st. md. age 24, farmer, Own home, R$11200, does not own a radio.

Family

Antha Lee Whisenant b. 14 September 1886, d. 7 February 1945
Children

Citations

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

Thelma Lucille Bridges

ID# 5806, b. 29 October 1908, d. 9 February 2006
Father*Joseph Wallace Bridges b. 2 Aug 1882
Mother*Antha Lee Whisenant b. 14 Sep 1886, d. 7 Feb 1945
Birth*Thelma Lucille Bridges was born on 29 October 1908 in TX; She married Jess James Brazeal. 
Death*She died on 9 February 2006 in TX at age 97. 
Census*Thelma Lucille Bridges appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Collin Co., TX, age 11? 

Rachel Harriett Bridges

ID# 5807, b. 17 July 1910, d. 2 April 2005
Father*Joseph Wallace Bridges b. 2 Aug 1882
Mother*Antha Lee Whisenant b. 14 Sep 1886, d. 7 Feb 1945
Birth*Rachel Harriett Bridges was born on 17 July 1910 in TX; She married Joby Guy Lewis.1 
Death*She died on 2 April 2005 in TX at age 94.1 
Census*Rachel Harriett Bridges appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Collin Co., TX, age 9. 

Citations

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

Joseph Whisenant Bridges

ID# 5808, b. 21 June 1913, d. 31 July 1958
Father*Joseph Wallace Bridges b. 2 Aug 1882
Mother*Antha Lee Whisenant b. 14 Sep 1886, d. 7 Feb 1945
Birth*Joseph Whisenant Bridges was born on 21 June 1913 in Allen, Collin Co., TX; He married Mildred Kathryn Stevenson.1 
Death*He died on 31 July 1958 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 45; married.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Collin Co., TXage 6 yrs., 6 months
1930Plano, Collin Co., TXage 16

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Lee Elda Bridges

ID# 5809, b. 25 August 1918, d. 28 December 1935
Father*Joseph Wallace Bridges b. 2 Aug 1882
Mother*Antha Lee Whisenant b. 14 Sep 1886, d. 7 Feb 1945
Birth*Lee Elda Bridges was born on 25 August 1918 in Allen, Collin Co., TX.1 
Death*She died on 28 December 1935 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 17; single.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Collin Co., TXage 1 yr., 4 months
1930Plano, Collin Co., TXage 11

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Raymond Lestel Smith

ID# 5813, b. 30 July 1902, d. 30 December 1965
Birth*Raymond Lestel Smith was born on 30 July 1902 in TX. 
Marriage*He married Mattie Aline Whisenant, daughter of Forest Benton Whisenant and Sarah Amanda Bryant, in 1921.1 
Death*Raymond Lestel Smith died on 30 December 1965 at age 63. 
Census*Raymond Lestel Smith appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Vernon, Wilbarger Co., TX, age 27, md., 1st. md. age 19, work at lumber yard. 

Family

Mattie Aline Whisenant b. 28 May 1902, d. 8 September 1952
Children

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Raymond Leslel Smith Jr.

ID# 5814, b. 28 December 1922, d. 9 January 1988
Father*Raymond Lestel Smith b. 30 Jul 1902, d. 30 Dec 1965
Mother*Mattie Aline Whisenant b. 28 May 1902, d. 8 Sep 1952
Birth*Raymond Leslel Smith Jr. was born on 28 December 1922 in TX; He married Betty Warren in 1947.1 
Death*He died on 9 January 1988 at age 65.2 

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Velda Jeannine Smith

ID# 5816, b. 1 November 1928
Father*Raymond Lestel Smith b. 30 Jul 1902, d. 30 Dec 1965
Mother*Mattie Aline Whisenant b. 28 May 1902, d. 8 Sep 1952
Birth*Velda Jeannine Smith was born on 1 November 1928 in TX; She married G. W. Porter.1 

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Charles Ray Smith

ID# 5822, b. 10 July 1932, d. 24 February 1993
Father*Raymond Lestel Smith b. 30 Jul 1902, d. 30 Dec 1965
Mother*Mattie Aline Whisenant b. 28 May 1902, d. 8 Sep 1952
Birth*Charles Ray Smith was born on 10 July 1932; He married Betty Chaffin on 16 Oct 1950.1 
Death*He died on 24 February 1993 at age 60.2 

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

David Benton Smith

ID# 5823, b. 15 September 1943, d. September 1986
Father*Raymond Lestel Smith b. 30 Jul 1902, d. 30 Dec 1965
Mother*Mattie Aline Whisenant b. 28 May 1902, d. 8 Sep 1952
Birth*David Benton Smith was born on 15 September 1943; He married Judy Price on 19 Dec 1964.1 
Death*He died in September 1986.2 

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Alonzo Jack Cowan

ID# 5833, b. 30 April 1898, d. July 1985
Birth*Alonzo Jack Cowan was born on 30 April 1898.1 
Marriage*He married Frances Harriet Whisenant, daughter of Forest Benton Whisenant and Sarah Amanda Bryant, on 10 July 1942.1 
Death*Alonzo Jack Cowan died in July 1985 at age 87.2 

Family

Frances Harriet Whisenant b. 28 November 1906, d. 9 December 1991
Child
  • Helen Jacqueline Cowan

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

John Roland Offutt

ID# 5835, b. 22 December 1905, d. January 1979
Birth*John Roland Offutt was born on 22 December 1905.1 
Marriage*He married Helen Whisenant, daughter of Forest Benton Whisenant and Sarah Amanda Bryant. 
Death*John Roland Offutt died in January 1979 at age 73.2 
Burial*He was buried in Plano Mutual Cem. (Old Forman Cem.), Plano, Collin Co., TX, 33.024444,-96.682500. 

Family

Helen Whisenant b. 22 November 1908, d. 1 July 1957
Child
  • Frances Ann Offutt

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Luther O. Bolin

ID# 5838, b. 5 October 1904, d. 25 March 1983
Birth*Luther O. Bolin was born on 5 October 1904.1,2 
Marriage*He married Anna May Whisenant, daughter of Forest Benton Whisenant and Sarah Amanda Bryant. 
Death*Luther O. Bolin died on 25 March 1983 at age 78.2 
Burial*He was buried in Rowlett Creek Cem., Plano, Collin Co., TX, 33.121111,-96.734444. 

Family

Anna May Whisenant b. 13 April 1911, d. 3 May 1990
Children

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Kenneth Olin Bolin

ID# 5839, b. 16 October 1931, d. 14 January 2014
Father*Luther O. Bolin b. 5 Oct 1904, d. 25 Mar 1983
Mother*Anna May Whisenant b. 13 Apr 1911, d. 3 May 1990
Birth*Kenneth Olin Bolin was born on 16 October 1931 in Allen, Collin Co., TX; He married Lillie Jo Duncan on 15 Sep 1952.1,2 
Death*He died on 14 January 2014 in Allen, Collin Co., TX, at age 82.2 

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Forest F. Bolin

ID# 5840, b. 9 June 1935, d. 22 March 2009
Father*Luther O. Bolin b. 5 Oct 1904, d. 25 Mar 1983
Mother*Anna May Whisenant b. 13 Apr 1911, d. 3 May 1990
Birth*Forest F. Bolin was born on 9 June 1935.1,2 
Death*He died on 22 March 2009 at age 73.2 
Burial*He was buried in Rowlett Creek Cem., Plano, Collin Co., TX, 33.121111,-96.734444. 

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Charles Knudson Raley

ID# 5842, b. 28 May 1915, d. 14 September 2002
Marriage*Charles Knudson Raley married Emma Rebecca Whisenant, daughter of Forest Benton Whisenant and Sarah Amanda Bryant. 
Birth*Charles Knudson Raley was born on 28 May 1915.1 
Death*He died on 14 September 2002 in TX at age 87.2 

Family

Emma Rebecca Whisenant b. 18 April 1913, d. 28 March 1994
Child
  • Charles Kent Raley

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Mary Helen Goetsell

ID# 5844, b. 21 June 1917, d. 26 March 1988
Birth*Mary Helen Goetsell was born on 21 June 1917. 
Marriage*She married J. R. Whisenant, son of Wesley Thomas Whisenant and Juanita Weaver, on 7 September 1943.1 
Death*Mary Helen Goetsell died on 26 March 1988 in Dallas Co., TX, at age 70. 

Family

J. R. Whisenant b. 21 December 1917, d. 30 November 1971
Children

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Wesley Steve Whisenant

ID# 5845, b. 28 November 1946, d. 20 December 2000
Father*J. R. Whisenant b. 21 Dec 1917, d. 30 Nov 1971
Mother*Mary Helen Goetsell b. 21 Jun 1917, d. 26 Mar 1988
Birth*Wesley Steve Whisenant was born on 28 November 1946 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.1,2 
Death*He died on 20 December 2000 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 54. 
Burial*He was buried in Houston National Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX, 29.929444,-95.452222; Sgt. U.S.A.F., Vietnam. 
Name Variation Wesley Steve Whisenant was also known as Wess. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 26 June 1966 U.S. Air Force enlistment. 
Residence In 1993 Wesley lived in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. 
Residence* In January 1997 Wesley lived in Euless, Tarrant Co., TX. 

Family

Jo Ann Graham

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.