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Bertha Mae Harris

ID# 8187, b. 4 June 1894, d. 24 October 1972

Birth*

Bertha Mae Harris was born on 4 June 1894 in NC; Her parents were Benjamin Hamilton Harris and Sally Kincaid.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William James Whisnant, son of James Alonzo Whisnant and Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell, circa 1919.

Death*

Bertha Mae Harris died on 24 October 1972 in Burke Co., NC, at age 78; widowed.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Mount Home Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.70591,-81.65372.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 25, md.
1930	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 34, md., 1st. md. age 24
1940	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 46, md., completed 4th. grade, not employed.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 25, md.

1930

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 34, md., 1st. md. age 24

1940

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 46, md., completed 4th. grade, not employed.

Name Variation

Bertha Mae Harris was also known as Bertie.

Family

William James Whisnant b. 12 December 1894, d. 19 February 1952

Marriage*

She married William James Whisnant, son of James Alonzo Whisnant and Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell, circa 1919.

Children

John Frederick Whisnant+ b. 31 Oct 1920, d. 11 Jun 2005
James Daniel Whisnant+ b. 9 Apr 1922, d. 15 Feb 1994
Dorothy Mae Whisnant
Manley Hamilton Whisnant+ b. 12 Jan 1925, d. 21 Mar 2010
Billy McDonald Whisnant b. 14 Feb 1927, d. 4 Nov 1991
Melvin Harris Whisnant
Sarah Elizabeth Whisnant+ b. 16 Apr 1930, d. 8 Aug 2010
Paul Revere Whisnant
Bobby Warlick Whisnant+ b. 28 Apr 1934, d. 18 Dec 2007
Betty Louise Whisnant
Mary Alice Whisnant

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S28] Tombstone.

Annie Lee Whisnant

ID# 8188, b. 23 July 1901, d. 17 October 1997

Father*

James Alonzo Whisnant b. Jun 1867, d. 22 Oct 1939

Mother*

Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell b. 14 Apr 1867, d. 13 Jan 1935

Birth*

Annie Lee Whisnant was born on 23 July 1901 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

She died on 17 October 1997 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 96; never married.¹

Burial*

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

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 8
1920	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 18, single, living at home
1930	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 27, single, living with parents
1940	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 38, single, completed 7th. grade, not employed. She resides with her sister Tillie Ford.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 8

1920

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 18, single, living at home

1930

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 27, single, living with parents

1940

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 38, single, completed 7th. grade, not employed. She resides with her sister Tillie Ford.

Obituary*

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Tinsley Rucker Ford

ID# 8189, b. circa 1877, d. circa 1916

Birth*

Tinsley Rucker Ford was born circa 1877 in GA; His father was Henry William DeSaussure Ford.

Marriage*

He married Laura Matilda Whisnant, daughter of James Alonzo Whisnant and Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell, on 10 February 1915.

Death*

Tinsley Rucker Ford died circa 1916 in Burke Co., NC.

Family

Laura Matilda Whisnant b. 6 December 1891, d. 25 September 1984

Child

Matilda Rucker Ford b. 28 Apr 1916, d. 4 Jan 1996

John Frederick Whisnant

ID# 8190, b. 31 October 1920, d. 11 June 2005

Father*

William James Whisnant b. 12 Dec 1894, d. 19 Feb 1952

Mother*

Bertha Mae Harris b. 4 Jun 1894, d. 24 Oct 1972

Reference

Birth*

John Frederick Whisnant was born on 31 October 1920 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.^1,2,3,4

Death*

He died on 11 June 2005 in Burke Co., NC, at age 84.^2,4

Burial*

He was buried in St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC; Tec 4, U.S. Army, World War II.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 9
1940	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 19, single, completed 4 yrs. high school. He is a farm laborer. He resides in the household of his sister Tillie Ford.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 9

1940

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 19, single, completed 4 yrs. high school. He is a farm laborer. He resides in the household of his sister Tillie Ford.

Obituary*

Milit-Beg*

John Frederick Whisnant began military service on 16 September 1940 in NC U.S. Army enlistment. Served from November 1942 until July 1945 in the European Theater of War. He participated in the Tunisian, Sicilian, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Appennines and Po Valley campaigns. On December 3, 1970 Col. William R. Kugler, commanding officer of 8th Logistical Command in Leghorn, Italy, honored John with a certificate of appreciation for 30 years federal civilian service.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 14 September 1945.

Residence*

In 1994 John lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

Tathiana Montagna

Children

James Frederick Whisnant
Veronica Susan Whisnant

Citations

[S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S28] Tombstone.

James Daniel Whisnant

ID# 8196, b. 9 April 1922, d. 15 February 1994

Father*

William James Whisnant b. 12 Dec 1894, d. 19 Feb 1952

Mother*

Bertha Mae Harris b. 4 Jun 1894, d. 24 Oct 1972

Birth*

James Daniel Whisnant was born on 9 April 1922 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

He died on 15 February 1994 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 71; divorced.^3,4

Burial*

He was buried in St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 8
1940	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 18, single, not attending school, completed 6th. grade, not employed, resides with parents.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 8

1940

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 18, single, not attending school, completed 6th. grade, not employed, resides with parents.

Obituary*

Milit-Beg*

James Daniel Whisnant began military service on 2 December 1942 in SC U. S. Army enlistment.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 6 December 1945.

Note*

He retired from Drexel Heritage Furnishings after over 40 years of employment. He was served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Family

Thelma Viola Kirby

Children

James Daniel Whisnant Jr.
Janet Elaine Whisnant
Tommy Dean Whisnant b. 15 Jul 1950, d. 3 Jul 2014

Citations

[S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
[S28] Tombstone.