Martha Alice Greenhill

ID# 8712, b. 9 August 1939, d. 5 May 1994
Father*Daniel Amidas Greenhill b. 3 Dec 1880, d. 6 Jul 1956
Mother*Delia Emma Whisnant b. 24 Aug 1909, d. 22 Dec 1952
Birth*Martha Alice Greenhill was born on 9 August 1939 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC; She married Doyle Edward Mirtsching on 13 Jul 1955.1 
Death*She died on 5 May 1994 in Torrance, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 54. 
Note*Martha Alice Greenhill Her married name was also Ogden. 
Residence* In 1992 Martha lived in Torrance, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

Citations

  1. [S32] Letter to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Herbert Isaiah Whisenant

ID# 8721, b. 15 June 1930, d. 4 December 1950
Father*Fred Davis Whisenant Sr. b. 21 May 1900, d. 30 Dec 1940
Mother*Zula Mae Fleming b. 22 Jul 1898, d. 3 Dec 1984
Birth*Herbert Isaiah Whisenant was born on 15 June 1930 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 4 December 1950 in Burke Co., NC, at age 20; never married.2 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.3 
Obituary*
Note*Herbert Isaiah Whisenant died of pneumonia after a three week illness. 

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Fred Davis Whisenant Sr.

ID# 8722, b. 21 May 1900, d. 30 December 1940
Father*Isiah Davis Whisenant b. 1 Feb 1872, d. 29 Mar 1941
Mother*Mary Alice Benfield b. 6 Mar 1880, d. 7 Mar 1959
Birth*Fred Davis Whisenant Sr. was born on 21 May 1900 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Zula Mae Fleming on 23 December 1922 in Burke Co., NC.3 
Death*Fred Davis Whisenant Sr. died on 30 December 1940 in Burke Co., NC, at age 40.2 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 0 months, listed as "Baby".
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 9
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 19, single, living at home
1930Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 29, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 22
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 31, md., completed 5th. grade. Operates a grocery store. He owns his home valued at $1500. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-11, sheet 1A, line 1, household #1]
Obituary*
Note*Fred Davis Whisenant Sr. was a merchant, postmaster, and sawmill operator. He was accidentally killed at his sawmill. His arm caught in a belt he was trying to repair. It pulled him against the machinery and fractured his skull. He had not come into contact with the saw blade. 

Family

Zula Mae Fleming b. 22 July 1898, d. 3 December 1984
Marriage*He married Zula Mae Fleming on 23 December 1922 in Burke Co., NC.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Zula Mae Fleming

ID# 8723, b. 22 July 1898, d. 3 December 1984
Birth*Zula Mae Fleming was born on 22 July 1898 in Gamewell, Caldwell Co., NC; Her parents were Julius Alexander Fleming and Martha JoAnna McCall.1 
Marriage*She married Fred Davis Whisenant Sr., son of Isiah Davis Whisenant and Mary Alice Benfield, on 23 December 1922 in Burke Co., NC.2 
Death*Zula Mae Fleming died on 3 December 1984 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 86; widow.3 
Burial*She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 30, md., 1st. md. age 23
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 32, md., completed 7th. grade. Note: Zula was the person furnishing the information to the census taker. It is curious to me that she gives her age as "32".

Family

Fred Davis Whisenant Sr. b. 21 May 1900, d. 30 December 1940
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Fred Davis Whisenant Jr.

ID# 8724, b. 12 June 1924, d. 2 December 1987
Father*Fred Davis Whisenant Sr. b. 21 May 1900, d. 30 Dec 1940
Mother*Zula Mae Fleming b. 22 Jul 1898, d. 3 Dec 1984
Birth*Fred Davis Whisenant Jr. was born on 12 June 1924 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Stella Juanita Sims circa 1980. 
Death*Fred Davis Whisenant Jr. died on 2 December 1987 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, at age 63.2 
Burial*He was buried in Highland South Cem., Highland Park, Knox Co., TN. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 5
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 15, attend school, completed 9th. grade.

Family

Stella Juanita Sims b. 14 February 1923, d. 13 February 2015

Citations

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

Fred Bennett Whisenant

ID# 8725, b. 18 March 1941, d. 29 January 1983
Father*William Sidney Whisenant Jr. b. 22 Jun 1896, d. 23 Nov 1959
Mother*Mamie Elizabeth Secrest b. 8 Apr 1903, d. 30 May 1990
Birth*Fred Bennett Whisenant was born on 18 March 1941 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 29 January 1983 in Burke Co., NC, at age 41; divorced.3 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.4 
Obituary*
Note*In 1981, Fred retired as a health care technician from Broughton Hopsital. 

Family

Shirley Ann Mayfield
Child
  • Sandra Kaye Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  4. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Alford Ervin Whisenant

ID# 8726, b. 19 October 1926, d. 1 November 2010
Alford Ervin whisenant
(Photo Courtesy: Ralph Buchanan)
(Source: findagrave.com)
Father*William Sidney Whisenant Jr. b. 22 Jun 1896, d. 23 Nov 1959
Mother*Mamie Elizabeth Secrest b. 8 Apr 1903, d. 30 May 1990
Marriage*Alford Ervin Whisenant married Evelyn L. Fox. 
Birth*Alford Ervin Whisenant was born on 19 October 1926 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Katherine Lebonzo Mull. 
Death*Alford Ervin Whisenant died on 1 November 2010 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 84.4,3 
Burial*He was buried in Mulls Grove Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.4 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 4 yrs., 5 months
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 13, attending school, completed 5th. grade.
Obituary*
Residence* In 2009 Alford lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family 1

Evelyn L. Fox b. 8 August 1919, d. 20 September 2006
Marriage*He married Evelyn L. Fox. 

Family 2

Katherine Lebonzo Mull b. 23 November 1936, d. 25 December 1982
Marriage*Alford Ervin Whisenant married Katherine Lebonzo Mull. 
Children

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. [S428] Obituary.

Clyde Harold Smith

ID# 8732, b. 3 January 1930, d. 23 June 1968
Birth*Clyde Harold Smith was born on 3 January 1930 in NC.1 
Death*He died on 23 June 1968 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 38; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.1 

Family

Margaret Alice Whisenant
Children
  • Kathy Alice Smith
  • Rebecca Christine Smith
  • Clyde Harold Smith Jr.
  • Jerry Denis Smith

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Gorman Malton Smith

ID# 8735, b. 13 July 1913, d. 17 December 1974
Birth*Gorman Malton Smith was born on 13 July 1913 in NC.1 
Death*He died on 17 December 1974 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 61; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Salem U.M.C. Cem., Salem, Burke Co., NC.1 

Family

Catherine Elizabeth Whisenant
Child

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

William Wesley Whisenant

ID# 8744, b. 10 April 1874, d. 11 November 1943
Father*Todd Robert Whisenant b. May 1848, d. 26 Sep 1918
Mother*Sarah Eveline Bean b. Jul 1852, d. b 1918
Birth*William Wesley Whisenant was born on 10 April 1874 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Mary Ann Avery circa 1903.3 
Death*William Wesley Whisenant died on 11 November 1943 in Logan Store, Rutherford Co., NC, at age 69.4,2 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Rutherford Co., NC.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 6, living with grand-father William Whisenant. The census report for his father listed him in the household as "William, age 7".
1900Census record not found
1910Glen Alpine, Burke Co., NCage 34, md. 1 time, 7 yrs.
1920Rutherford Co., NCage 43, md., wagoner
1930Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NCage 54, md., lumber teamster, 1st. md. age 27
1940Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NCage 65, md., completed the 1st. grade. He is not employed. He rents a home for $6. [e.d. 81-30B, sheet 5B, household #109]
Name Variation William Wesley Whisenant was also known as William Phil Whisenant. 

Family

Mary Ann Avery b. 6 January 1875, d. 22 January 1948
Marriage*He married Mary Ann Avery circa 1903.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  4. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Mary Ann Avery

ID# 8745, b. 6 January 1875, d. 22 January 1948
Birth*Mary Ann Avery was born on 6 January 1875 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married William Wesley Whisenant, son of Todd Robert Whisenant and Sarah Eveline Bean, circa 1903.2 
Death*Mary Ann Avery died on 22 January 1948 at age 73.1 
Burial*She was buried in Mount Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Rutherford Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Glen Alpine, Burke Co., NCage 33, md. 1 time, 7 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living
1920Rutherford Co., NCage 43, md.
1930Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NCage 52, md., 1st. md. age 26
1940Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NCage 65, md., completed the 6th. grade. She is not employed.

Family

William Wesley Whisenant b. 10 April 1874, d. 11 November 1943
Marriage*Mary Ann Avery married William Wesley Whisenant, son of Todd Robert Whisenant and Sarah Eveline Bean, circa 1903.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Sophia Elmina Cope

ID# 8746, b. 28 December 1866, d. 10 January 1936
Birth*Sophia Elmina Cope was born on 28 December 1866 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Noah Shuffler on 23 December 1884.2 
Marriage*Sophia Elmina Cope married Thomas Emerett Whisenant, son of Todd Robert Whisenant and Sarah Eveline Bean, on 2 September 1900 in Burke Co., NC.3 
Death*Sophia Elmina Cope died on 10 January 1936 in Burke Co., NC, at age 69.1 
Burial*She was buried in Fairview United Methodist Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.868611,-81.768333.4 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 33, widowed, 5 ch., 3 living
1910Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 42, md. 2nd time, 9 yrs., 8 ch., 7 living
1920Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 52, md.
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 63, md., 1st. md. age 18

Family 1

Noah Shuffler b. circa 1868
Marriage*Sophia Elmina Cope married Noah Shuffler on 23 December 1884.2 
Children

Family 2

Thomas Emerett Whisenant b. 10 October 1877, d. 13 May 1946
Marriage*Sophia Elmina Cope married Thomas Emerett Whisenant, son of Todd Robert Whisenant and Sarah Eveline Bean, on 2 September 1900 in Burke Co., NC.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S65] Elizabeth H. Michaels, Descendants of Jacob C. Cope.
  3. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.
  4. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Maude M. Bumgarner

ID# 8747, b. 14 May 1893, d. 1 February 1976
Birth*Maude M. Bumgarner was born on 14 May 1893 in NC; Her parents were Julius Bumgarner and Sarah Correll.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Joseph Newton Whisnant, son of Todd Robert Whisenant and Sarah Eveline Bean, in 1911 in Caldwell Co., NC.2 
Death*Maude M. Bumgarner died on 1 February 1976 in Caldwell Co., NC, at age 82; widow.2,3 
Burial*She was buried in Center Grove Bapt. Ch.Cem., Hudson, Caldwell Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Dallas, Gaston Co., NCage 25, md.
1930Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NCage 36, md., 1st. md. age 16
1940Lovelady, Caldwell Co., NCage 46, md., completed the 5th. grade. She is not employed.

Family

Joseph Newton Whisnant b. 5 March 1894, d. 21 November 1955
Marriage*Maude M. Bumgarner married Joseph Newton Whisnant, son of Todd Robert Whisenant and Sarah Eveline Bean, in 1911 in Caldwell Co., NC.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Nancy Jane Whisenant1

ID# 8748, b. 3 January 1878, d. 24 December 1953
Father*Todd Robert Whisenant b. May 1848, d. 26 Sep 1918
Mother*Sarah Eveline Bean b. Jul 1852, d. b 1918
Birth*Nancy Jane Whisenant was born on 3 January 1878 in NC.2 
Marriage*She married William W. Woods on 8 November 1896.3 
Death*Nancy Jane Whisenant died on 24 December 1953 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, at age 75; widowed.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 4
1920Johns River, Caldwell Co., NCage 48, md.
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 54, md., completed the 4th. grade. [e.d. 12-11, sheet 11B]
Nickname Nancy Jane Whisenant also went by the name of Pet. 
Name Variation Nancy Jane Whisenant was also known as Peggy Jane Whisenant. 

Family

William W. Woods b. 5 January 1866, d. 3 February 1951
Marriage*She married William W. Woods on 8 November 1896.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S65] Elizabeth H. Michaels, Descendants of Jacob C. Cope.

William W. Woods

ID# 8749, b. 5 January 1866, d. 3 February 1951
Birth*William W. Woods was born on 5 January 1866 in Caldwell Co., NC; Parents are Sid Woods and Annie Kincaid.1 
Marriage*He married Nancy Jane Whisenant, daughter of Todd Robert Whisenant and Sarah Eveline Bean, on 8 November 1896.2 
Death*William W. Woods died on 3 February 1951 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, at age 85.1 
Burial*He was buried in Conway Chapel Ch., Cem., Caldwell Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Johns River, Caldwell Co., NCage 50, md.
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 69, md., completed the 3rd. grade.

Family

Nancy Jane Whisenant b. 3 January 1878, d. 24 December 1953
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S65] Elizabeth H. Michaels, Descendants of Jacob C. Cope.

Emma E. Whisenant

ID# 8750, b. 2 February 1889, d. 27 February 1953
Father*Todd Robert Whisenant b. May 1848, d. 26 Sep 1918
Mother*Sarah Eveline Bean b. Jul 1852, d. b 1918
Burial*Emma E. Whisenant was buried in Elmwood Cem., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, 35.237778,-80.848056.1 
Birth*She was born on 2 February 1889 in Burke Co., NC; Note: Her death certificate listed her d.o.b. as 2 Feb 1889. The informant was I. R. Todd, Charlotte, NC.1 
Marriage*She married Irwin Rea Todd circa 1910. 
Death*Emma E. Whisenant died on 27 February 1953 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 64; married.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found. She was not in her parents household.
1910Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 21, single, cook
1920Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 30, md. She and husband live with his parents.
1930Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 41, md., 1st. md. age 21
1940Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 51, md., completed the 5th. grade. [e.d. 60-22, sheet 71A]
Note*Emma E. Whisenant and Mary Whisenant Is this the same person? On 1 June 1900. 

Family

Irwin Rea Todd b. 17 August 1887, d. 26 May 1975
Marriage*Emma E. Whisenant married Irwin Rea Todd circa 1910. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.