Mary Whisenant

ID# 9111, b. 29 December 1909, d. 12 March 1910
Father*John Robert Whisenant b. 27 Jul 1876, d. 30 Nov 1960
Mother*Carrie Robina Love b. 28 Jun 1878, d. 22 Feb 1959
Birth*Mary Whisenant was born on 29 December 1909 in NC. 
Death*She died on 12 March 1910 in NC. 
Burial*She was buried in Friendship U. M. C. Cem., Catawba Co., NC. 
Census*Mary Whisenant appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Caldwell, Catawba Co., NC, age 2 months. 

Paul D. Smith

ID# 9112, d. before 1998
Marriage*Paul D. Smith married Mamie Leona Whisnant, daughter of Raymond Presnell Whisenant and Lilly Alice Denton. 
Death*Paul D. Smith died before 1998. 

Family

Mamie Leona Whisnant b. 10 March 1914, d. 10 September 1998

Ivey Joseph Whisnant Jr.

ID# 9115, b. 7 March 1947, d. 1 November 2009
Father*Ivey Joseph Whisnant b. 6 Feb 1919, d. 19 Oct 1986
Mother*Margaret Kaylor b. 27 Nov 1925, d. 15 Jan 1998
Birth*Ivey Joseph Whisnant Jr. was born on 7 March 1947 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3,4 
Death*He died on 1 November 2009 in NC at age 62.3,4 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444. 
Obituary*
Residence* In 1998 Ivey 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
  4. [S28] Tombstone.

Raymond Lee Whisnant

ID# 9116, b. 28 December 1956, d. 26 August 1995
Father*Ivey Joseph Whisnant b. 6 Feb 1919, d. 19 Oct 1986
Mother*Margaret Kaylor b. 27 Nov 1925, d. 15 Jan 1998
Birth*Raymond Lee Whisnant was born on 28 December 1956 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*He died on 26 August 1995 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 38; never married.1,3 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444. 
Obituary*

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Herbert C. Seitz

ID# 9121, b. 8 January 1907, d. 25 January 1998
Birth*Herbert C. Seitz was born on 8 January 1907 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Viola Octavia Whisnant, daughter of David Darris Whisnant and Alda Emma Abernathy, on 29 June 1926 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Death*Herbert C. Seitz died on 25 January 1998 in NC at age 91.1 
Census*Herbert C. Seitz appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, age 33, md., completed 1 year of high school. He is employed as a yarn worker at a hosiery mill. His wage last year was $525. He rents a home for $12. 
Residence* In 1988 Herbert lived in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC. 

Family

Viola Octavia Whisnant b. 23 November 1906, d. 2 February 1988
Children
  • Betty Ruth Seitz
  • Margaret K. Seitz

Citations

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

Viola Octavia Whisnant

ID# 9122, b. 23 November 1906, d. 2 February 1988
Father*David Darris Whisnant b. 21 Dec 1877, d. 4 Jun 1958
Mother*Alda Emma Abernathy b. 16 Jan 1881, d. 17 May 1969
Birth*Viola Octavia Whisnant was born on 23 November 1906 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Herbert C. Seitz on 29 June 1926 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Death*Viola Octavia Whisnant died on 2 February 1988 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 81; married.3,2 
Burial*She was buried in Zion Ev. Luth. Ch. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, 35.668611,-81.336389. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Catawba Co., NCage 9 months
1920Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 13
1940Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 33, md., completed high school. She is employed as an Inspector at a hosiery mill. Her wage last year was $624. [e.d. 18-17, sheet 15B, household #109]
Obituary*

Family

Herbert C. Seitz b. 8 January 1907, d. 25 January 1998
Marriage*Viola Octavia Whisnant married Herbert C. Seitz on 29 June 1926 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Children
  • Betty Ruth Seitz
  • Margaret K. Seitz

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

David Darris Whisnant

ID# 9127, b. 21 December 1877, d. 4 June 1958
Father*Marcus Eph Whisenhunt b. 26 Jul 1841, d. 4 May 1903
Mother*Sina Caroline Hahn b. 30 Apr 1843, d. 3 Feb 1937
Birth*David Darris Whisnant was born on 21 December 1877 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Alda Emma Abernathy on 17 February 1901 in Catawba Co., NC.4 
Death*David Darris Whisnant died on 4 June 1958 in Catawba Co., NC, at age 80; married.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Zion Ev. Luth. Ch. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, 35.668611,-81.336389. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 2
1900Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 21, single, living with his parents
1910Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 30, md. 1 time, 8 yrs., farmer
1920Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 42, md., farmer
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 52, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 23
1940Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 62, md., completed the 7th. grade. He is a farmer. He owns a farmhouse valued at $1400. [e.d. 18-23, sheet 11A, household #168]
Note*
Will: Catawba Co., N.C., Will Bk. 8, p. 204

I, David D. Whisnant Hickory, Rt 1. Catawba Co., N. C.. . . will. . . all my personal property of every kind unto my beloved wife Alda Whisnant. . . all of my real porperty to my beloved wife, Alda Whisnant for and during her natural life (with power to sell if needbe). . . I will. . . the real property which is not disposed of by my wife, Alda Whisnant, during her life time, unto my 4 children Sanford Whisnant, Viola Whisnant Sitz, Monroe Whisnant & Vada Marcella Whisnant Pitts. . .
Exe: wife Alda
8 March 1955 David D. Whisnant
(w)
J. H. Teague & J. Carroll Abernethy, Jr.
Probated 23 June 1958

Author's note: Received a copy of this will from Nancy C. Puckett. 

Family

Alda Emma Abernathy b. 16 January 1881, d. 17 May 1969
Marriage*David Darris Whisnant married Alda Emma Abernathy on 17 February 1901 in Catawba Co., NC.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Eubert Monroe Whisnant

ID# 9128, b. 15 July 1909, d. 7 December 1991
Father*David Darris Whisnant b. 21 Dec 1877, d. 4 Jun 1958
Mother*Alda Emma Abernathy b. 16 Jan 1881, d. 17 May 1969
Birth*Eubert Monroe Whisnant was born on 15 July 1909 in NC; (Note: Date not consistant with 1910 cenus report.).1 
Marriage*He married Fern Elizabeth Donkle on 1 May 1929 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Death*Eubert Monroe Whisnant died on 7 December 1991 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 82; widowed.1 
Burial*He was buried in Zion Ev. Luth. Ch. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, 35.668611,-81.336389. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 3
1920Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 11
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 20, md., 1st. md. age 19
1940Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 30, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is employed as a truck driver for a retail coal and ice company. His wage last year was $624. He rents a home for $13. [e.d. 18-16A, sheet #7A, household #124]

Family

Fern Elizabeth Donkle b. 5 February 1912, d. 20 May 1990
Marriage*Eubert Monroe Whisnant married Fern Elizabeth Donkle on 1 May 1929 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Vida Marcella Whisnant

ID# 9129, b. 21 January 1911, d. 11 May 1999
Father*David Darris Whisnant b. 21 Dec 1877, d. 4 Jun 1958
Mother*Alda Emma Abernathy b. 16 Jan 1881, d. 17 May 1969
Birth*Vida Marcella Whisnant was born on 21 January 1911 in Catawba Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Austin Leroy Pitts on 17 September 1932 in Catawba Co., NC.3 
Death*Vida Marcella Whisnant died on 11 May 1999 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 88; widow.4,2,1 
Burial*She was buried in Zion Ev. Luth. Ch. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, 35.668611,-81.336389. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 9
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 19, single, living at home
1940Berryhill, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 29, md., completed high school. She is not employed. [e.d. 60-81, sheet 63B, household #199]
Residence* In 1988 Vida lived. 

Family

Austin Leroy Pitts b. 30 April 1909, d. 14 February 1982
Marriage*She married Austin Leroy Pitts on 17 September 1932 in Catawba Co., NC.3 
Children
  • Alda Gail Pitts
  • Kenneth A. Pitts b. 8 Mar 1943, d. 5 Apr 2006
  • Lorena Pitts b. 29 Sep 1945, d. 21 May 2007
  • Betty Caroline Pitts
  • Steven Michael Pitts

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  4. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Austin Leroy Pitts

ID# 9130, b. 30 April 1909, d. 14 February 1982
Birth*Austin Leroy Pitts was born on 30 April 1909 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Vida Marcella Whisnant, daughter of David Darris Whisnant and Alda Emma Abernathy, on 17 September 1932 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Death*Austin Leroy Pitts died on 14 February 1982 at age 72.1 
Burial*He was buried in Zion Ev. Luth. Ch. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, 35.668611,-81.336389. 
Census*Austin Leroy Pitts appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Berryhill, Mecklenburg Co., NC, age 31, md., completed high school. He is employed as a truck driver for an oil company. His wage last year was $1200. He rents a home for $22. 

Family

Vida Marcella Whisnant b. 21 January 1911, d. 11 May 1999
Children
  • Alda Gail Pitts
  • Kenneth A. Pitts b. 8 Mar 1943, d. 5 Apr 2006
  • Lorena Pitts b. 29 Sep 1945, d. 21 May 2007
  • Betty Caroline Pitts
  • Steven Michael Pitts

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Avery Wilson Coleman

ID# 9131, b. 16 July 1906, d. 24 October 1987
Father*James A. Coleman b. 5 Nov 1853, d. 6 Sep 1937
Mother*Malinda Elizabeth Whisenant b. 10 Oct 1877, d. 17 Jan 1957
Birth*Avery Wilson Coleman was born on 16 July 1906 in Burke Co., NC; He married Carrie Elizabeth Hice. 
Death*He died on 24 October 1987 in Burke Co., NC, at age 81.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 3
1930Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 23, md., 1st. md. age 20. Resides with parents. No wife listed for Avery in the household.

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Maggie Lee Childers

ID# 9149, b. 7 May 1890, d. 16 June 1972
Birth*Maggie Lee Childers was born on 7 May 1890 in NC; Her parents were Boger Childers and Martha Cook.1,2 
Marriage*She married Thomas Manley Whisenant, son of Daniel Wesley Whisenant and Mary Catherine Whisenant, circa 1909.3 
Death*Maggie Lee Childers died on 16 June 1972 in Burke Co., NC, at age 82; widowed.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Drexel Mem. Pk. Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.749167,-81.603889.4 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 19, md. 1 time, 2 yrs., no children
1920Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 29, md.
1930Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 40, md., 1st. md. age 19
1940Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 49, md., completed 4th. grade, not employed. Her wage last year was $50.

Family

Thomas Manley Whisenant b. 7 April 1883, d. 9 April 1965
Marriage*Maggie Lee Childers married Thomas Manley Whisenant, son of Daniel Wesley Whisenant and Mary Catherine Whisenant, circa 1909.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  4. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Mary Jane Whisenant

ID# 9150, b. 6 November 1911, d. 13 September 1990
Father*Thomas Manley Whisenant b. 7 Apr 1883, d. 9 Apr 1965
Mother*Maggie Lee Childers b. 7 May 1890, d. 16 Jun 1972
Birth*Mary Jane Whisenant was born on 6 November 1911 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married James Garrison Self. 
Death*Mary Jane Whisenant died on 13 September 1990 in Burke Co., NC, at age 78; widow.2 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 8
1930Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, living at home
1940Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 28, md., completed the 6th. grade. She is employed at a hosiery mill. Her wage last year was $270. [e.d. 12-2]
Obituary*

Family

James Garrison Self b. 12 November 1910, d. 23 March 1977
Marriage*Mary Jane Whisenant married James Garrison Self. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.