W. S. Cox

ID# 8902, b. 27 May 1875, d. 4 November 1938
Birth*W. S. Cox was born on 27 May 1875. 
Marriage*He married Zula Jane Whisnant, daughter of Hugh Marion Whisnant and Mollie Malvina Shaw. 
Death*W. S. Cox died on 4 November 1938 at age 63. 
Burial*He was buried in Henderson Cem., Pangburn, White Co., AR, 35.430556,-91.822500. 

Family

Zula Jane Whisnant b. 16 September 1876, d. 30 November 1954

John March Whisnant

ID# 8903, b. 15 November 1857, d. 12 September 1894
Father*George M. Whisnant b. 1823, d. 3 Jan 1861
Mother*Margaret March b. c 1833, d. c 1875
Birth*John March Whisnant was born on 15 November 1857 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Elizabth Jane Mount on 25 January 1880 in Rome, Jefferson Co., IL.1 
Death*John March Whisnant died on 12 September 1894 in St. Francis, Cheyenne Co., KS, at age 36.1 
Burial*He was buried in Lawn Ridge Cem., St. Francis, Cheyenne Co., KS, 39.626667,-101.788056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Cleveland Co., NCage 2
1870Census record not found
1880Racoon, Marion Co., ILage 22, md., farmer
Note*At the age of 9 years he, his brother Davie and Margaret March moved to Illinois. With Margaret, Charlie, and Nannie they moved to Kansas in a covered wagon in 1885. Their first home in Kansas was a combination dugout and sod house. 

Family

Elizabth Jane Mount b. 9 March 1860, d. 17 December 1936
Marriage*John March Whisnant married Elizabth Jane Mount on 25 January 1880 in Rome, Jefferson Co., IL.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S73] Geraldine Irene Whisnant Livers, "Livers, Geraldine Irene," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Feb 2000.

Albert Freeman Whisnant

ID# 8904, b. 26 July 1887, d. 15 February 1981
Father*John March Whisnant b. 15 Nov 1857, d. 12 Sep 1894
Mother*Elizabth Jane Mount b. 9 Mar 1860, d. 17 Dec 1936
Birth*Albert Freeman Whisnant was born on 26 July 1887 in St. Francis, Cheyenne Co., KS.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Harriet Mae Stone on 22 July 1914 in KS.4 
Death*Albert Freeman Whisnant died on 15 February 1981 in Hays, Ellis Co., KS, at age 93.1,3 
Burial*He was buried in Ft. Hays Mem. Gardens Cem., Hays, Ellis Co., KS, 38.896944,-99.381111.4 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Dent, Cheyenne Co., KSage 12
1910Dent, Cheyenne Co., KSage 22, single, living with mother and step-father.
1920Riley, Riley Co., KSage 32, md., superintendent of public schools.
1930Logan, Phillips Co., KSage 41, md., superintendent of public schools, 1st. md. age 27
1940Lucas, Russell Co., KSage 52, md., completed 4 years of college. He is the proprietor of a news paper. He rents his home for $12. [e.d. 84-6, sheet 7A, line 25, household #168]
Residence* In 1918 Albert lived in Norton Co., KS.2 

Family

Harriet Mae Stone b. 3 September 1890, d. 21 February 1984
Marriage*He married Harriet Mae Stone on 22 July 1914 in KS.4 
Child
  • Elaine Alberta Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S73] Geraldine Irene Whisnant Livers, "Livers, Geraldine Irene," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Feb 2000.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S182] Letter, Elaine Alberta Whisnant McClellan to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.

Harriet Mae Stone

ID# 8905, b. 3 September 1890, d. 21 February 1984
Birth*Harriet Mae Stone was born on 3 September 1890 in Wilson, Wilson Co., KS.1 
Marriage*She married Albert Freeman Whisnant, son of John March Whisnant and Elizabth Jane Mount, on 22 July 1914 in KS.1 
Death*Harriet Mae Stone died on 21 February 1984 in Hays, Ellis Co., KS, at age 93. 
Burial*She was buried in Ft. Hays Mem. Gardens Cem., Hays, Ellis Co., KS, 38.896944,-99.381111.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Riley, Riley Co., KSage 27, md.
1930Logan, Phillips Co., KSage 37, md., 1st. md. age 22, school teacher
1940Lucas, Russell Co., KSage 47, md., completed 4 years of college. She is not employed.

Family

Albert Freeman Whisnant b. 26 July 1887, d. 15 February 1981
Marriage*Harriet Mae Stone married Albert Freeman Whisnant, son of John March Whisnant and Elizabth Jane Mount, on 22 July 1914 in KS.1 
Child
  • Elaine Alberta Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S182] Letter, Elaine Alberta Whisnant McClellan to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.

Paul Iliff McClellan

ID# 8907, b. 24 June 1916, d. 27 November 1997
Birth*Paul Iliff McClellan was born on 24 June 1916 in CO.1 
Death*He died on 27 November 1997 at age 81. 
Census*Paul Iliff McClellan appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Alton, Osborne Co., KS, age 23, md., completed 4 years of college. He is employed as a Music Teacher at the high school. His wage last year was $1155. He rents a home for $10. 

Family

Elaine Alberta Whisnant
Children
  • Marcia Ann McClellan
  • Stephen Paul McClellan

Citations

  1. [S182] Letter, Elaine Alberta Whisnant McClellan to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.

Leta O'Neal McGalliard

ID# 8911, b. 23 September 1909, d. 17 February 1990
Birth*Leta O'Neal McGalliard was born on 23 September 1909 in NC; Her parents were Ike McGalliard and Kiter Walker.1 
Marriage*She married Edward Phifer Whisnant, son of Theodore Waighstill Collett Whisenant and Mary Emily Chapman, on 17 August 1932 in Burke Co., NC.2 
Death*Leta O'Neal McGalliard died on 17 February 1990 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 80; widow.3 
Burial*She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444. 
Census*Leta O'Neal McGalliard appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC, age 29, md., completed 4 yrs. high school, not employed. 

Family

Edward Phifer Whisnant b. 2 June 1905, d. 23 July 1969
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  3. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Mable Irene Whisenant

ID# 8914, b. 15 February 1908, d. 21 October 1995
Father*Theodore Waighstill Collett Whisenant b. 28 Jun 1869, d. 5 Dec 1940
Mother*Mary Emily Chapman b. 8 Jun 1869, d. 7 Feb 1952
Birth*Mable Irene Whisenant was born on 15 February 1908 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3,4 
Death*She died on 21 October 1995 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 87; never married.2,4 
Burial*She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 2
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 11
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, living at home
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 30, single, completed 4 years of high school, not employed. She resides in the household of her parents.
Obituary*
Name Variation Mable Irene Whisenant was also known as Mabel Irene Whisnant.2 

Citations

  1. [S32] Letter to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  4. [S28] Tombstone.

Walter Hughston Whisnant

ID# 8915, b. 25 May 1903, d. 8 September 1985
Father*Theodore Waighstill Collett Whisenant b. 28 Jun 1869, d. 5 Dec 1940
Mother*Mary Emily Chapman b. 8 Jun 1869, d. 7 Feb 1952
Birth*Walter Hughston Whisnant was born on 25 May 1903 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Eva England on 18 December 1921 in Burke Co., NC.2 
Death*Walter Hughston Whisnant died on 8 September 1985 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI, at age 82.3,1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 7
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 16, single, living at home
1930Pontiac, Oakland Co., MIage 26, md., machine operator, auto factory, 1st. md. age 18
1940Pontiac, Oakland Co., MIage 36, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is employed as a job setter at an auto plant. His wage last year was $1560. He owns a home valued at $3000. [e.d. 63-76, sheet 10B, household #240]

Family

Mary Eva England b. 23 August 1904, d. 25 September 1999
Marriage*Walter Hughston Whisnant married Mary Eva England on 18 December 1921 in Burke Co., NC.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S404] Michigan Deaths, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1971-96.
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Emma Rosie Mitchell

ID# 8917, b. 16 February 1886, d. 21 October 1961
Birth*Emma Rosie Mitchell was born on 16 February 1886 in NC; Her parents were John Mitchel and Margaret Carpenter.1,2 
Marriage*She married Marvin McDowell Whisenant, son of James Alonzo Whisnant and Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell, on 23 July 1911.3 
Death*Emma Rosie Mitchell died on 21 October 1961 in Burke Co., NC, at age 75; married.2 
Burial*She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 30, md.
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 46, md., 1st. md. age 25
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 52, md., completed 2nd. grade, not employed.

Family

Marvin McDowell Whisenant b. 1 January 1890, d. 10 March 1975
Marriage*Emma Rosie Mitchell married Marvin McDowell Whisenant, son of James Alonzo Whisnant and Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell, on 23 July 1911.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Robey McDowell Whisnant

ID# 8918, b. 17 December 1912, d. 18 December 1961
Father*Marvin McDowell Whisenant b. 1 Jan 1890, d. 10 Mar 1975
Mother*Emma Rosie Mitchell b. 16 Feb 1886, d. 21 Oct 1961
Birth*Robey McDowell Whisnant was born on 17 December 1912 in NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 18 December 1961 in Burke Co., NC, at age 49; never married.2 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 7
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 17, single
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 25, single, completed 3rd. grade, employed, resides with parents.

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Lola Louise Whisenant

ID# 8919, b. 8 May 1915, d. 15 July 1990
Father*Marvin McDowell Whisenant b. 1 Jan 1890, d. 10 Mar 1975
Mother*Emma Rosie Mitchell b. 16 Feb 1886, d. 21 Oct 1961
Birth*Lola Louise Whisenant was born on 8 May 1915 in NC.1 
Death*She died on 15 July 1990 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 75; never married.2 
Burial*She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 4 yrs., 5 months
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 14
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 24, single, completed 7th. grade, resides with parents. [Note: she is listed as single. There is no son of her's in the household.]
Name Variation Lola Louise Whisenant was also known as Whisnant.3 

Family
Child
  • Mack Donald Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Florence McDowell Whisnant

ID# 8920, b. 3 July 1920, d. 30 May 1984
Father*Marvin McDowell Whisenant b. 1 Jan 1890, d. 10 Mar 1975
Mother*Emma Rosie Mitchell b. 16 Feb 1886, d. 21 Oct 1961
Birth*Florence McDowell Whisnant was born on 3 July 1920 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 30 May 1984 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 63; never married.3 
Burial*She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.4 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 10
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 20, single, completed 4th. grade, not employed, resides with parents.

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.

Fred Davis Whisnant

ID# 8921, b. 3 September 1925, d. 9 October 2005
Father*Marvin McDowell Whisenant b. 1 Jan 1890, d. 10 Mar 1975
Mother*Emma Rosie Mitchell b. 16 Feb 1886, d. 21 Oct 1961
Birth*Fred Davis Whisnant was born on 3 September 1925 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 9 October 2005 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 80.3 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 3
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 14, attending school, completed 2nd. grade. Listed as "absent" on census.
Obituary*
Residence* In 2002 Fred lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

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

Cecil Lauson Whisnant

ID# 8922, b. 22 January 1928, d. 15 December 1993
Father*Marvin McDowell Whisenant b. 1 Jan 1890, d. 10 Mar 1975
Mother*Emma Rosie Mitchell b. 16 Feb 1886, d. 21 Oct 1961
Birth*Cecil Lauson Whisnant was born on 22 January 1928 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 15 December 1993 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 65; never married.3 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 2
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 11, attending school, completed 1st. grade. Listed as "absent" on census.
Name Variation Cecil Lauson Whisnant was also known as Cecil Larson.4 

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. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Oliva Magdalene Whisenant

ID# 8930, b. 4 September 1891, d. 16 March 1946
Father*William H. Christopher Whisenant b. Jun 1862, d. 10 Jan 1932
Mother*Larissa Madelah Langston b. 26 Sep 1864, d. 17 Dec 1896
Birth*Oliva Magdalene Whisenant was born on 4 September 1891 in Erath Co., TX.1 
Marriage*She married Joseph Francis Bridges circa 1915.2 
Death*Oliva Magdalene Whisenant died on 16 March 1946 in Motley Co., TX, at age 54; married.1 
Burial*She was buried in Roaring Springs Cem., Roaring Springs, Motley Co., TX, 33.911667,-100.846667.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Dublin, Erath Co., TXage 9, living with father.
1910Baylor Co., TXage 19, single, living at home
1920Wichita Co., TXage 30, md.
1930Motley Co., TXage 39, md., 1st. md. age 24
1940Motley Co., TXage 49, md., completed the 5th. grade. She is not employed. [e.d. 173-6, sheet 10A, household #189]

Family

Joseph Francis Bridges b. 15 January 1887, d. September 1976
Marriage*Oliva Magdalene Whisenant married Joseph Francis Bridges circa 1915.2 
Children

Citations

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

Joseph Francis Bridges

ID# 8931, b. 15 January 1887, d. September 1976
Birth*Joseph Francis Bridges was born on 15 January 1887 in TX.1 
Marriage*He married Oliva Magdalene Whisenant, daughter of William H. Christopher Whisenant and Larissa Madelah Langston, circa 1915.2 
Death*Joseph Francis Bridges died in September 1976 in Motley Co., TX, at age 89.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Wichita Co., TXage 34, md.
1930Motley Co., TXage 43, md., 1st. md. age 27, farmer
1940Motley Co., TXage 53, md., completed 2 years of high school. He is not employed. He owns a farmhouse valued at $1000.

Family

Oliva Magdalene Whisenant b. 4 September 1891, d. 16 March 1946
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Ola Merryle Bridges

ID# 8932, b. 1 April 1925, d. 5 April 1925
Father*Joseph Francis Bridges b. 15 Jan 1887, d. Sep 1976
Mother*Oliva Magdalene Whisenant b. 4 Sep 1891, d. 16 Mar 1946
Birth*Ola Merryle Bridges was born on 1 April 1925. 
Death*She died on 5 April 1925. 

Joseph Francis Bridges Jr.

ID# 8934, b. 25 December 1916, d. 31 October 1989
Father*Joseph Francis Bridges b. 15 Jan 1887, d. Sep 1976
Mother*Oliva Magdalene Whisenant b. 4 Sep 1891, d. 16 Mar 1946
Birth*Joseph Francis Bridges Jr. was born on 25 December 1916 in TX.1 
Death*He died on 31 October 1989 in TX at age 72; He was married to Wanda Florence.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Wichita Co., TXage 3
1930Motley Co., TXage 13

Citations

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

Zella B. Bridges

ID# 8935, b. 3 September 1918, d. 16 April 1990
Father*Joseph Francis Bridges b. 15 Jan 1887, d. Sep 1976
Mother*Oliva Magdalene Whisenant b. 4 Sep 1891, d. 16 Mar 1946
Birth*Zella B. Bridges was born on 3 September 1918 in Wichita Co., TX; She married Edward Dale King. 
Death*She died on 16 April 1990 in Hill Co., TX, at age 71. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Wichita Co., TXage 1
1930Motley Co., TXage 11