Tommy Dean Whisnant

ID# 8205, b. 15 July 1950, d. 3 July 2014
Tommy D. Whisnant
Obituary Photo
Father*James Daniel Whisnant b. 9 Apr 1922, d. 15 Feb 1994
Mother*Thelma Viola Kirby
ReferenceC^
Birth*Tommy Dean Whisnant was born on 15 July 1950 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*He died on 3 July 2014 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 63.3 
Burial*He was buried in St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.3 
Obituary*
Residence* In 1994 Tommy lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Lynn Barker

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S428] Obituary.

Manley Hamilton Whisnant

ID# 8212, b. 12 January 1925, d. 21 March 2010
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*Manley Hamilton Whisnant was born on 12 January 1925 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Hazel Ardenia Powell, daughter of George Washington Powell and Bessie Ellen Whisnant, before 1951. 
Divorce*Manley Hamilton Whisnant and Hazel Ardenia Powell were divorced on 3 February 1964 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*Manley Hamilton Whisnant died on 21 March 2010 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 85.2,3,4 
Burial*He was buried in Calvary Assem. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 4
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 14, attending school, completed 4th. grade.
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Manley Hamilton Whisnant began military service on 1 January 1945 U.S. Coast Guard enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 31 March 1966. 
Residence* In 2007 Manley lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Hazel Ardenia Powell b. 19 March 1932, d. 6 February 1991
Marriage*He married Hazel Ardenia Powell, daughter of George Washington Powell and Bessie Ellen Whisnant, before 1951. 
Divorce*Manley Hamilton Whisnant and Hazel Ardenia Powell were divorced on 3 February 1964 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S428] Obituary.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  4. [S28] Tombstone.

Hazel Ardenia Powell

ID# 8213, b. 19 March 1932, d. 6 February 1991
Father*George Washington Powell b. 23 Oct 1884, d. 28 Jun 1978
Mother*Bessie Ellen Whisnant b. 21 May 1894, d. 13 Sep 1975
Birth*Hazel Ardenia Powell was born on 19 March 1932 in Burke Co., NC. 
Marriage*She married Manley Hamilton Whisnant, son of William James Whisnant and Bertha Mae Harris, before 1951. 
Divorce*Hazel Ardenia Powell and Manley Hamilton Whisnant were divorced on 3 February 1964 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*Hazel Ardenia Powell died on 6 February 1991 in Drexel, Burke Co., NC, at age 58; She was also married to James Woodrow Dale. 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Obituary* 
Census*Hazel Ardenia Powell appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC, age 8. 

Family

Manley Hamilton Whisnant b. 12 January 1925, d. 21 March 2010
Marriage*She married Manley Hamilton Whisnant, son of William James Whisnant and Bertha Mae Harris, before 1951. 
Divorce*Hazel Ardenia Powell and Manley Hamilton Whisnant were divorced on 3 February 1964 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Garry Hamilton Whisnant

ID# 8219, b. 26 October 1955, d. 5 December 2005
Father*Manley Hamilton Whisnant b. 12 Jan 1925, d. 21 Mar 2010
Mother*Hazel Ardenia Powell b. 19 Mar 1932, d. 6 Feb 1991
Birth*Garry Hamilton Whisnant was born on 26 October 1955 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 5 December 2005 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 50.3,4 
Burial*He was buried in Calvary Assem. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 
Obituary*
Residence* In 1991 Garry lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family 1

Joann Owens Fox

Family 2
Children
  • Becky Lee Whisnant
  • Stephanie Ardenia Whisnant

Citations

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

Christopher Manley Whisnant

ID# 8220, b. 21 October 1957, d. 31 August 2008
Father*Manley Hamilton Whisnant b. 12 Jan 1925, d. 21 Mar 2010
Mother*Hazel Ardenia Powell b. 19 Mar 1932, d. 6 Feb 1991
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Birth*Christopher Manley Whisnant was born on 21 October 1957 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*He died on 31 August 2008 in Connelly Springs, Burke Co., NC, at age 50.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Calvary Memorial Gardens Cem., Burke Co., NC.2 
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Christopher Manley Whisnant began military service on 11 April 1978 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 9 March 1984. 
Residence* In 2005 Christopher lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Deborah L. Duncan
Child
  • Joshua Michael Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S428] Obituary.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Billy McDonald Whisnant

ID# 8231, b. 14 February 1927, d. 4 November 1991
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*Billy McDonald Whisnant was born on 14 February 1927 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 4 November 1991 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 64; widowed.1 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 3
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 12, attending school, completed 5th. grade.
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Billy McDonald Whisnant began military service on 26 February 1944 U.S. Navy enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 17 June 1946. 

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Leola Mull

ID# 8232, b. 18 December 1924, d. 14 September 1989
Father*Jacob Marshall Mull b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 1 Jan 1962
Mother*Morey Lourse Lambert b. 28 Feb 1883, d. 1 Apr 1959
Referenceunknown husband
Birth*Leola Mull was born on 18 December 1924 in NC.1 
Death*She died on 14 September 1989 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 64; married. Her married name was Whisnant.2 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Boyd Samuel Whisnant

ID# 8235, b. 26 November 1951, d. 18 April 1998
Father*Melvin Harris Whisnant
Mother*Annie Mae Cooke
ReferenceC^
Birth*Boyd Samuel Whisnant was born on 26 November 1951 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*He died on 18 April 1998 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 46; divorced.4,3 
Burial*He was buried in High Peak Bapt. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 
Obituary*

Family 1

Elaine H. [unknown]

Family 2

Mary Jo Moses
Child
  • Tammy Yvonne Whisnant

Citations

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

Sarah Elizabeth Whisnant

ID# 8242, b. 16 April 1930, d. 8 August 2010
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*Sarah Elizabeth Whisnant was born on 16 April 1930 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*She died on 8 August 2010 in Connelly Springs, Burke Co., NC, at age 80.3 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Obituary*
Census*Sarah Elizabeth Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC, age 9, attending school, completed 2nd. grade. 
Residence* In 2007 Sarah lived in Valdese, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Henry Jackson Bowman
Children
  • Jackie Lee Bowman
  • Jerry Ray Bowman
  • Alan Neil Bowman
  • Larry Russell Bowman
  • Brenda Ann Bowman
  • Karen Sue Bowman b. 14 Oct 1957, d. 25 Feb 1975
  • Henry Melton Bowman
  • Cathy Elaine Bowman

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S428] Obituary.

Karen Sue Bowman

ID# 8249, b. 14 October 1957, d. 25 February 1975
Father*Henry Jackson Bowman
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Whisnant b. 16 Apr 1930, d. 8 Aug 2010
Birth*Karen Sue Bowman was born on 14 October 1957 in IN; Note: Her death certificate has the date modified from 14 Oct 1957 to 08 Oct 1957. The informant was Hospital Records, Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. 
Death*She died on 25 February 1975 in Chapel Hill, Orange Co., NC, at age 17; never married.1 
Burial*She was buried in Enon Baptist Ch. Cem., Valdese, Burke Co., NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.