Vestle Bruce Conner
ID# 9351, b. circa 1953
Martha Jane Ridings
ID# 9353, b. 1 September 1899, d. 12 November 1975
| Birth* | Martha Jane Ridings was born on 1 September 1899 in NC.1,2 |
| Marriage* | She married Samuel Wesley Whisenhunt, son of Oscar Lee Whisenhunt and Dora Mae Holt, on 23 December 1918 in Forsyth Co., NC.3 |
| Death* | Martha Jane Ridings died on 12 November 1975 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 76; widowed.2 |
| Burial* | She was buried in Union Ridge U.M.C. Cem., Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC. |
| Name Variation | Martha Jane Ridings was also known as Mattie. |
Family | Samuel Wesley Whisenhunt b. 22 June 1899, d. 5 March 1956 |
| Marriage* | She married Samuel Wesley Whisenhunt, son of Oscar Lee Whisenhunt and Dora Mae Holt, on 23 December 1918 in Forsyth Co., NC.3 |
| Children | - male child Whisenhunt b. 20 Sep 1919, d. 20 Sep 1919
- female child Whisenhunt b. 17 Dec 1920, d. 17 Dec 1920
- male child Whisenhunt b. 6 Dec 1922, d. 6 Dec 1922
- Charley Wesley Whisenhunt b. 30 Dec 1923, d. 1 Jan 1924
- Early Pinkston Whisenhunt b. 17 Feb 1926, d. 12 May 1995
- James Monroe Whisenhunt+ b. 19 Apr 1928, d. 7 Oct 1975
- John Lee Whisenhunt+ b. 28 May 1930, d. 14 Oct 1989
- Irene Whisenhunt+ b. 14 Apr 1933, d. 26 Jun 2009
- Jacob Samuel Whisenhunt b. 18 Jun 1935, d. 16 Mar 1951
- Pansy Kathleen Whisenhunt b. 9 Apr 1940, d. 18 Nov 1945
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Martha Elizabeth Lackey
ID# 9354, b. 12 October 1852, d. 12 April 1919
| Birth* | Martha Elizabeth Lackey was born on 12 October 1852 in NC; Her parents were James P. Lackey and Rebecca Carpenter.1,2 |
| Marriage* | She married James M. Whisnant, son of Rachel Whisnant, on 9 September 1872 in Cleveland Co., NC.1 |
| Death* | Martha Elizabeth Lackey died on 12 April 1919 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 66; widowed.2 |
| Burial* | She was buried in Marys Grove U.M.C. Cem., Cherryville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.336111,-81.381667.1 |
Citations
- [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
Margaret Jane Whisnant
ID# 9355, b. 17 October 1870, d. 6 October 1937
| Birth* | Margaret Jane Whisnant was born on 17 October 1870 in Cleveland Co., NC.1 |
| Marriage* | She married James Alexander Beattie on 30 April 1888 in Cleveland Co., NC.2 |
| Death* | Margaret Jane Whisnant died on 6 October 1937 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 66.3,1 |
| Burial* | She was buried in Bethel Ch. Cem., Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.303056,-81.361667. |
James Alexander Beattie
ID# 9356, b. 24 February 1862, d. 19 June 1944
| Name Variation | James Alexander Beattie was also known as Batty. |
William Henry Whisenhunt
ID# 9357, b. 3 December 1878, d. 28 September 1959
| Birth* | William Henry Whisenhunt was born on 3 December 1878 in Fannin Co., TX; Note: His WWII draft registration card listed his d.o.b. as 03 Dec 1879.1,2 |
| Marriage* | He married Ionley Bethel on 24 May 1914 in Fannin Co., TX.3 |
| Death* | William Henry Whisenhunt died on 28 September 1959 in Fannin Co., TX, at age 80.4 |
| Burial* | He was buried in New Hope Cem., Ivanhoe, Fannin Co., TX, 33.747778,-96.125556.4 |
| Name Variation | William Henry Whisenhunt was also known as Buck. |
| Note* | He first married at the age of 24 circa 1902.1 |
Citations
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
- [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com, d.o.b. 3 Dec 1879.
- [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
Minnie Coffey
ID# 9358, b. 12 June 1890, d. 1 August 1976
| Birth* | Minnie Coffey was born on 12 June 1890 in NC.1,2,3 |
| Marriage* | She married William Leonard Whisenant Sr., son of Joseph D. Whisnant and Malinda May Tolbert, on 5 May 1910 in Caldwell Co., NC.4,2 |
| Death* | Minnie Coffey died on 1 August 1976 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, at age 86; widow.1,3 |
| Burial* | She was buried in Piney Grove Bapt. Ch. Cem., Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, 36.02359,-81.48353. |
Family | William Leonard Whisenant Sr. b. 11 May 1887, d. 19 February 1979 |
| Marriage* | Minnie Coffey married William Leonard Whisenant Sr., son of Joseph D. Whisnant and Malinda May Tolbert, on 5 May 1910 in Caldwell Co., NC.4,2 |
| Children | - Paul Joseph Whisenant b. 11 Mar 1911, d. 7 Oct 1979
- William John Whisenant+ b. 20 Apr 1912, d. 19 Nov 1987
- Henry Ray Whisenant+ b. 21 Sep 1914, d. 8 Sep 1987
- Magie Whisenant
- Callie Mae Whisenant+ b. 23 Apr 1917, d. 18 Apr 1963
- Ralph Whisenant b. 30 Apr 1919, d. 30 Mar 1933
- Bird Whisnant b. 12 May 1921, d. 12 May 1921
- Clyde Alexander Whisnant+ b. 18 Mar 1922, d. 21 May 1978
- Margaret Nell Whisenant+ b. 24 May 1924, d. 7 Mar 1999
- Bruce Stanhope Whisenant+ b. 27 Sep 1926, d. 25 Aug 1977
- Maude Whisenant b. 29 Jan 1928, d. 12 Jun 2004
- Lankie Lee Whisenant+ b. 12 Dec 1930, d. 19 Jul 2004
- William Leonard Whisenant Jr.+ b. 12 Apr 1931, d. 16 Apr 1976
- Margaret Ruth Whisnant b. 8 Jul 1933, d. 12 Oct 1937
|
Patsy Rose Francum
ID# 9359, b. 15 September 1895, d. 23 January 1965
| Birth* | Patsy Rose Francum was born on 15 September 1895 in NC; Her father was Leander Francum.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Henry Lee Whisnant, son of Joseph D. Whisnant and Malinda May Tolbert, on 2 March 1915 in Caldwell Co., NC.2,3 |
| Death* | Patsy Rose Francum died on 23 January 1965 in Caldwell Co., NC, at age 69; widowed.3,1 |
| Burial* | She was buried in Moore Cem., Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.1 |
Roy Philyaw
ID# 9362, b. 31 August 1906, d. 3 December 1989
Lucinda Whisnant
ID# 9363, b. 1900, d. 5 February 1940
| Birth* | Lucinda Whisnant was born in 1900 in Caldwell Co., NC.1,2 |
| Marriage* | She married John Estal McCrary on 1 September 1923 in Caldwell Co., NC; Note: The death certificate of Lucinda's listed her husband as "J. E. McCrary". The informant was W. L. Whisnant, Lenoir, NC.3 |
| Death* | Lucinda Whisnant died on 5 February 1940 in Caldwell Co., NC; married.3,2 |
| Burial* | She was buried in Clark Cem., Caldwell Co., NC, 35.931944,-81.536944.2 |
John Estal McCrary
ID# 9364, b. 24 April 1897, d. 23 August 1978
| Birth* | John Estal McCrary was born on 24 April 1897 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; WWII draft registration information.1,2 |
| Marriage* | He married Lucinda Whisnant, daughter of Joseph D. Whisnant and Malinda May Tolbert, on 1 September 1923 in Caldwell Co., NC; Note: The death certificate of Lucinda's listed her husband as "J. E. McCrary". The informant was W. L. Whisnant, Lenoir, NC.3 |
| Death* | John Estal McCrary died on 23 August 1978 in Catawba, Catawba Co., NC, at age 81. |
| Burial* | He was buried in Hudson Chapel Bapt. Ch. Cem., Catawba, Catawba Co., NC, 35.69666,-81.03854. |
| Name Variation | John Estal McCrary was also known as McCreary.2 |
Lula Whisnant
ID# 9365, b. 20 March 1904, d. 11 April 1986
Clarence Edward Hicks
ID# 9366, b. 2 September 1894, d. 3 May 1974
Mary Whisnant
ID# 9367, b. circa 1906
| Birth* | Mary Whisnant was born circa 1906 in NC.1 |
Citations
- [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
Joseph Benjamin Whisenhunt
ID# 9369, b. 1 January 1871, d. 24 December 1919
Citations
- [S184] Letter, Charlotte Elaine Shipman to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
- [S67] Certificate of Marriage.
William Isam Whisenhunt
ID# 9370, b. April 1874, d. 1914
|  William & Laura Whisenhunt |
| Note* | The story of the killing of William Isam Whisenhunt and trial of his killers:
William Isom was murdered by his wife, ostensibly to protect her son, as below.
The trial of Laura and Walter Whisenhunt, charged with murder for the killing of Isom Whisenhunt, their husband and father, was begun in the Howard County Circuit Court in Nashville, Thursday morning. Mrs. Whisenhunt was placed on trial first. Thursday and Friday were consumed in the hearing of the case and it was thought it would be submitted to the jury last night.The state was forced to depend upon the evidence of the family, mainly, for its case, together with much circumstances as tended to throw light upon the matter. Since the finding of the body the contention of the defense has been that Mrs.Whisenhunt shot her husband in defense of the life of herself and son, Walter, who is jointly indicted with her for the murder. Walter Whisenhunt, his brother, Jesse, and a sister were placed on the stand by the prosecution. Their evidence was practically the same, along the lines indicated from the first, and when Mrs. Whisenhunt was placed on the stand to testify upon her own behalf her testimony was the same as that of her children, in all the essential features.
It was testified that Isom Whisenhunt went to his home from Nashville, drunk and quarrelsome; that after arriving at home he had declared his intention of killing the family, and more especially Walter; that he secured his Winchester rifle, and seated himself in a chair, forced his family to remain in the room, while he continued his threats; that he finally raised his gun, as if to shoot Walter, when Mrs. Whisenhunt, with a pistol she had taken from a trunk, shot him 3 times! It was testified that the body was placed in a wagon by Mrs. Whisenhunt and her sons, Walter and Jesse, and taken and placed in a well; where it was later found after Mrs. Whisenhunt had revealed the hiding place in a confession of the killing.
All other evidence was circumstantial, as the members of the family are the only known eyewitnesses to the killing.
The above story was posted to www.findagrave.com by "D_Ann". |
Citations
- [S138] Lemuel Edward Guthery, "Guthery, Lemuel Edward," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
George Robert Whisenhunt
ID# 9371, b. 3 April 1878, d. 3 November 1943
| Name Variation | George Robert Whisenhunt was also known as Bob. |
Citations
- [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com, d.o.b. 16 Apr 1878.
- [S67] Certificate of Marriage.
- [S28] Tombstone.
Mary A. Pearce
ID# 9372, b. circa 1846
Citations
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
- [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
Julius Hunt
ID# 9373, b. circa 1850
| Name Variation | Julius Hunt was also known as Julius Whisenhunt. |
Citations
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Ezra Spencer Hunt
ID# 9374, b. 4 July 1851, d. 14 May 1925
| Name Variation | Ezra Spencer Hunt was also known as Ezra Spencer Whisenhunt. |
Citations
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Elizabeth Hunt
ID# 9375, b. circa 1858
| Birth* | Elizabeth Hunt was born circa 1858 in NC.1 |
| Name Variation | Elizabeth Hunt was also known as Elizabeth Whisenhunt. |
Citations
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Marshal James Hunt
ID# 9378, b. 20 May 1846, d. 30 October 1919
| Name Variation | Marshal James Hunt was also known as Marshal J. Whisenhunt. |
Citations
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Delilah Forset
ID# 9379, b. circa 1845
Citations
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Susan Mabel Miller
ID# 9380, b. 6 June 1912, d. 13 September 1977
| Birth* | Susan Mabel Miller was born on 6 June 1912 in NC.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Lloyd Carl Whisenant, son of John Lloyd Whisenant and Ellie Mae Smith, on 22 December 1934 in Rowan Co., NC.2,3 |
| Death* | Susan Mabel Miller died on 13 September 1977 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 65; widow.4 |
| Burial* | She was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.1 |
| Census* | Susan Mabel Miller appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Mayo River, Patrick Co., VA, age 26, md., completed 2 years of high school. She is not employed. Note: Her brother Luther E. Miller, age 19, single, resides in the household. |
Citations
- [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
- [S82] Family Bible.
- [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
- [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
Jesse L. Brandal
ID# 9381, b. June 1871, d. before 1920
| Name Variation | Jesse L. Brandal was also known as Brindle. |
Citations
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Elbert Buren Whisnant
ID# 9382, b. 11 March 1921, d. 28 July 2008
|  Elbert B. Whisnant
(obituary photo) |
| Birth* | Elbert Buren Whisnant was born on 11 March 1921 in Rutherford Co., NC.1,2 |
| Marriage* | He married Letha Esther [unknown] on 20 November 1959. |
| Death* | Elbert Buren Whisnant died on 28 July 2008 in Carmel, Hamilton Co., IN, at age 87.1,2 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Carmel Cem., Carmel, Hamilton Co., IN, 39.990000,-86.127500.1 |
| Obituary* |  |
| Nickname | Elbert Buren Whisnant also went by the name of Jim.1 |
| Milit-Beg* | He began military service on 16 September 1940 U.S. Army enlistment. |
| Milit-End* | He ended military service on 24 June 1945. |
Jessie Myrtle Small
ID# 9383, b. 10 May 1897, d. 30 August 1954
Citations
- [S25] Death_Certificate.
Forest Malcolm Whisnant Jr.
ID# 9384, b. 5 March 1929, d. 8 October 1994
| Birth* | Forest Malcolm Whisnant Jr. was born on 5 March 1929 in Cleveland Co., NC.1,2,3,4 |
| Marriage* | He married Betty Jean Kiser. |
| Death* | Forest Malcolm Whisnant Jr. died on 8 October 1994 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 65; married.2,4 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Sunset Cem., Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.295833,-81.546389. |
Family | Betty Jean Kiser b. 25 December 1931, d. 19 April 2014 |
| Children | - Ronney Charles Whisnant
- Thomas Keith Whisnant
|
Citations
- [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
- [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
- [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
- [S28] Tombstone.
Claudia McCurry
ID# 9389, b. 22 June 1917, d. 11 February 1994
| Birth* | Claudia McCurry was born on 22 June 1917 in SC.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Martin Leon Whisnant, son of Thomas Thacker Whisnant and Daisy Amelia Price. |
| Divorce* | Claudia McCurry and Martin Leon Whisnant were divorced on 11 April 1979 in Cleveland Co., NC.2 |
| Death* | Claudia McCurry died on 11 February 1994 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 76; divorced.1 |
| Burial* | She was buried in Cleveland Memorial Park Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.246944,-81.635556. |
| Name Variation | Claudia McCurry was also known as Claudia McMurry.1 |
Citations
- [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
- [S21] Michael Tab Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, Michael Tab," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Aug 1999.
Julia E. Whisnant
ID# 9394, b. circa 1875
| Birth* | Julia E. Whisnant was born circa 1875.1 |
Citations
- [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Mary Etta Crotts
ID# 9395, b. 29 June 1911, d. 19 September 1974
| Census* | Mary Etta Crotts appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Icard, Burke Co., NC, age 29, md., completed 1 year high school, and is not employed. |
Cathy Elaine Whisnant
ID# 9398, b. 3 March 1957, d. 4 September 1994
| Obituary* |  |
Family | Joe Mack Powell Jr. |
Citations
- [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
- [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
