James Garrison Self

ID# 9151, b. 12 November 1910, d. 23 March 1977
Birth*James Garrison Self was born on 12 November 1910 in Burke Co., NC. 
Marriage*He married Mary Jane Whisenant, daughter of Thomas Manley Whisenant and Maggie Lee Childers. 
Death*James Garrison Self died on 23 March 1977 in Burke Co., NC, at age 66. 
Census*James Garrison Self appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Drexel, Burke Co., NC, age 29, md., completed the 6th. grade. He is employed as a fixer at a hosiery mill. His wage last year was $960. 

Family

Mary Jane Whisenant b. 6 November 1911, d. 13 September 1990
Children

Perrell Clifton Self

ID# 9152, b. 17 July 1936, d. 29 July 2010
Father*James Garrison Self b. 12 Nov 1910, d. 23 Mar 1977
Mother*Mary Jane Whisenant b. 6 Nov 1911, d. 13 Sep 1990
Birth*Perrell Clifton Self was born on 17 July 1936 in Burke Co., NC; He married Chris Benfield.1 
Death*He died on 29 July 2010 in TX at age 74.2 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum, Drexel, Burke Co., NC. 
Census*Perrell Clifton Self appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Drexel, Burke Co., NC, age 3. 
Residence* In 1990 Perrell lived in Drexel, Burke Co., NC. 

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Zeta Lee Whisenant

ID# 9156, b. 12 January 1928, d. 19 April 1995
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*Zeta Lee Whisenant was born on 12 January 1928 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 19 April 1995 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 67; married.2 
Burial*She was buried in Drexel Mem. Pk. Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.749167,-81.603889. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 2 yrs., 3 months
1940Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 12, attending school, completed 6th. grade.
Obituary*

Family

Russell E. Coleman
Children

Citations

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

Emma Louise Whisenant

ID# 9157, b. 16 August 1920, d. 3 September 1998
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*Emma Louise Whisenant was born on 16 August 1920 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Charles Robert Franklin. 
Death*Emma Louise Whisenant died on 3 September 1998 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg 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
1930Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 9
1940Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 19, single, completed 2 yrs. high school. She is employed at the local hosiery mill. Her wage last year was $400. She resides with her parents.
Obituary*

Family

Charles Robert Franklin b. 16 December 1918, d. 13 January 1998
Marriage*Emma Louise Whisenant married Charles Robert Franklin. 
Children
  • Janet Lamar Franklin
  • Denna Gail Franklin

Citations

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

Lelia Arizona Whisenant

ID# 9159, b. 29 September 1917, d. 18 May 1995
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*Lelia Arizona Whisenant was born on 29 September 1917 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married Waldo Edsel Alexander. 
Death*Lelia Arizona Whisenant died on 18 May 1995 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 77; married. 
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 2 yrs., 3 months
1930Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 12
1940Drexel, Burke Co., NCage 22, completed 6th. grade. She is employed at the local hosiery mill. Her wage last year was $650. She resides with her parents. [Note: this census listed her as "married']
Obituary*

Family

Waldo Edsel Alexander b. 21 January 1920, d. 12 February 2008
Marriage*Lelia Arizona Whisenant married Waldo Edsel Alexander. 
Child
  • Lynn R. Alexander

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.

Charles Robert Franklin

ID# 9161, b. 16 December 1918, d. 13 January 1998
Birth*Charles Robert Franklin was born on 16 December 1918.1 
Marriage*He married Emma Louise Whisenant, daughter of Thomas Manley Whisenant and Maggie Lee Childers. 
Death*Charles Robert Franklin died on 13 January 1998 at age 79.1 

Family

Emma Louise Whisenant b. 16 August 1920, d. 3 September 1998
Children
  • Janet Lamar Franklin
  • Denna Gail Franklin

Citations

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

Oran C. Franklin

ID# 9162, b. 6 December 1924, d. October 1991
Birth*Oran C. Franklin was born on 6 December 1924.1 
Death*He died in October 1991 at age 66.1 

Family

Virginia Mae Whisenant
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Waldo Edsel Alexander

ID# 9163, b. 21 January 1920, d. 12 February 2008
Birth*Waldo Edsel Alexander was born on 21 January 1920 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.1 
Marriage*He married Lelia Arizona Whisenant, daughter of Thomas Manley Whisenant and Maggie Lee Childers. 
Death*Waldo Edsel Alexander died on 12 February 2008 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 88.1 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Residence* In 1995 Waldo lived in Drexel, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Lelia Arizona Whisenant b. 29 September 1917, d. 18 May 1995
Child
  • Lynn R. Alexander

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Robey Whisenant

ID# 9164, b. before 1905
Father*Roby Evelyn Whisenant b. 27 May 1879, d. 17 Jan 1936
Mother*Maggie Matilda Carswell b. 8 Oct 1880, d. 27 Jul 1920
Birth*Robey Whisenant was born before 1905. 
Marriage*He married Martha [unknown]. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Census record not found
1920Census record not found

Family

Martha [unknown]
Child

Martha [unknown]

ID# 9165
Marriage*Martha [unknown] married Robey Whisenant, son of Roby Evelyn Whisenant and Maggie Matilda Carswell. 

Family

Robey Whisenant b. before 1905
Child

Annie Emma Whisenant

ID# 9166, b. 22 March 1921, d. 27 October 1990
Father*Robey Whisenant b. b 1905
Mother*Martha [unknown]
Birth*Annie Emma Whisenant was born on 22 March 1921 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 27 October 1990 in Cincinnatti, Hamilton Co., OH, at age 69; married.2,3 
Burial*She was buried in St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 
Census*Annie Emma Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC, age 8, living with grand-father Roby E. Whisenant. 
Note*She was an employee of Dolly Hosiery in Valdese, North Carolina. 

Family

Russell H. Davis
Children
  • Emma Jean Davis
  • Peggy Ann Davis

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

James Newton Terry

ID# 9172, b. 30 March 1861, d. 25 May 1925
Birth*James Newton Terry was born on 30 March 1861 in Burke Co., NC. 
Marriage*He married Mary Alice Whisenant, daughter of Joseph Earnest Whisenant and Laura Jane Winters, on 15 May 1887 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*James Newton Terry died on 25 May 1925 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 64. 
Census*James Newton Terry appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Silver Creek, Burke Co., NC, age 40, md. 21 yrs., farmer. 

Family

Mary Alice Whisenant b. 15 November 1863, d. 4 August 1932
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Henry Pinkney Goforth

ID# 9176, b. 10 November 1840, d. 3 December 1922
Birth*Henry Pinkney Goforth was born on 10 November 1840 in NC. 
Marriage*He married Martha A. Whisonant, daughter of Henry Whisonant and Elizabeth White, circa 1872.1 
Death*Henry Pinkney Goforth died on 3 December 1922 at age 82. 
Burial*He was buried in Santee First Bapt. Cem., Elloree, Orangeburg Co., SC, 33.55537,-80.60181. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Cherokee, York Co., SCage 37, md., farmer
1900Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SCage 59, md. 23 yrs., carpenter
1910Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SCage 69, md. 33 yrs., house carpenter
1920Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SCage 79, md., house carpenter

Family

Martha A. Whisonant b. September 1849, d. 18 February 1926
Marriage*Henry Pinkney Goforth married Martha A. Whisonant, daughter of Henry Whisonant and Elizabeth White, circa 1872.1 
Children

Citations

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

James Shirley Booth Jr.

ID# 9178, b. 6 September 1909, d. 6 June 1910
Father*James Shirley Booth b. 29 Dec 1879, d. 16 Oct 1918
Mother*Lillian Ardella Whisenant b. 11 Oct 1883, d. 26 Mar 1953
Birth*James Shirley Booth Jr. was born on 6 September 1909.1 
Death*He died on 6 June 1910.1 
Burial*He was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.1 

Citations

  1. [S10] The Oak Hill U.M.C. Cem. Book.

infant Brown

ID# 9179, b. circa 1908, d. 1908
Father*Thomas C. Brown b. 15 Sep 1871, d. 10 Oct 1939
Mother*Lucy Matilda Whisenant b. 12 May 1877, d. 19 Jul 1952
Birth*Infant Brown was born circa 1908. 
Death*He died in 1908.1 
Burial*He was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.1 

Citations

  1. [S10] The Oak Hill U.M.C. Cem. Book.

Robert Alexander Franklin

ID# 9183, b. 16 October 1891, d. January 1972
Birth*Robert Alexander Franklin was born on 16 October 1891 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Cora Atherton Whisenant, daughter of John Robert Whisenant and Mary Jane FinCannon. 
Death*Robert Alexander Franklin died in January 1972 in NC at age 80.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 39, md., 1st. md. age 25
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 48, md., completed the 5th. grade.

Family

Cora Atherton Whisenant b. 18 January 1892, d. 9 August 1946
Children

Citations

  1. [S10] The Oak Hill U.M.C. Cem. Book.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com