William Frank Somers

ID# 9604, b. 8 January 1939, d. 21 November 2012
Father*Arthur Franklin Somers b. 10 Oct 1918, d. 29 Mar 1993
Mother*Ruby Presswood Whisenant b. 4 Sep 1920, d. 8 Sep 2005
Birth*William Frank Somers was born on 8 January 1939 in Burke Co., NC; He married Carolyn Uhland Carman.1 
Death*He died on 21 November 2012 at age 73. 
Census*William Frank Somers appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, age 1. 

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Laura Jane Hilgenhold

ID# 9624, b. 15 June 1962, d. 20 July 1962
Father*Charles Herman Hilgenhold
Mother*Barbara Jane Whisnant b. 4 Mar 1931, d. 7 Nov 2010
Birth*Laura Jane Hilgenhold was born on 15 June 1962.1 
Death*She died on 20 July 1962.1 

Citations

  1. [S27] R. Kincaid and J. & C. Skidmore, The Descendants of Henry Whisenhunt.

James Alexander Cline

ID# 9633, b. 26 April 1920, d. 9 September 1997
Birth*James Alexander Cline was born on 26 April 1920 in Catawba Co., NC. 
Marriage*He married Hazel Leona Whisenant, daughter of Ambrose Tillman Whisenant and Callie Alma Hood, on 28 August 1937 in Caldwell Co., NC.1,2 
Death*James Alexander Cline died on 9 September 1997 in Burke Co., NC, at age 77. 

Family

Hazel Leona Whisenant b. 3 April 1920, d. 23 March 2008
Children
  • Peggy Ann Cline
  • James Lynn Cline

Citations

  1. [S100] James Norman Long, "Long, James Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 04 Nov 2001.
  2. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/

Frank DeTolson English Jr.

ID# 9634, b. 12 September 1906, d. 15 August 1993
Birth*Frank DeTolson English Jr. was born on 12 September 1906.1 
Marriage*He married Helen Katherine Whisenant, daughter of Ambrose Tillman Whisenant and Callie Alma Hood, on 20 December 1942.1 
Death*Frank DeTolson English Jr. died on 15 August 1993 in Burke Co., NC, at age 86.1 

Family

Helen Katherine Whisenant b. 19 August 1922, d. 2 December 2007
Child
  • Frank DeTolson English III

Citations

  1. [S100] James Norman Long, "Long, James Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 04 Nov 2001.

Carl Lee Barker

ID# 9635, b. 28 June 1903, d. 1 December 1986
Father*Thomas Jefferson Barker b. 10 Jul 1852, d. 26 Mar 1919
Mother*Mattie Cornelius Whisnant b. 14 Oct 1872, d. 17 Aug 1940
Birth*Carl Lee Barker was born on 28 June 1903 in Catawba Co., NC; He married Mary Lou Whitener. 
Death*He died on 1 December 1986 in High Point, Guilford Co., NC, at age 83. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910North Catawba, Caldwell Co., NCage 7
1920Icard, Burke Co., NCage 17

Mary Ethel Barker

ID# 9636, b. May 1899, d. 19 July 1992
Father*Thomas Jefferson Barker b. 10 Jul 1852, d. 26 Mar 1919
Mother*Mattie Cornelius Whisnant b. 14 Oct 1872, d. 17 Aug 1940
Birth*Mary Ethel Barker was born in May 1899 in Burke Co., NC; She married Frank R. Coffey.1 
Death*She died on 19 July 1992 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 93. 
Burial*She was buried on 21 July 1992 in Antioch Bap. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.81743,-81.61956. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Caldwell, Catawba Co., NCage 1
1910North Catawba, Caldwell Co., NCage 10
1920Icard, Burke Co., NCage 20, single
1930Valdese, Burke Co., NCage 29, single, resides with mother
1940Smoky Creek, Burke Co., NCage 38, single, completed the 6th. grade.

Citations

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

Ira Ealm Barker

ID# 9637, b. 10 March 1910, d. 23 September 1978
Father*Thomas Jefferson Barker b. 10 Jul 1852, d. 26 Mar 1919
Mother*Mattie Cornelius Whisnant b. 14 Oct 1872, d. 17 Aug 1940
Birth*Ira Ealm Barker was born on 10 March 1910 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 23 September 1978 in Davidson Co., NC, at age 68.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910North Catawba, Caldwell Co., NCage 1
1920Icard, Burke Co., NCage 10

Citations

  1. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Glennie Estelle Barker

ID# 9638, b. 20 October 1905, d. 25 May 1967
Father*Thomas Jefferson Barker b. 10 Jul 1852, d. 26 Mar 1919
Mother*Mattie Cornelius Whisnant b. 14 Oct 1872, d. 17 Aug 1940
Birth*Glennie Estelle Barker was born on 20 October 1905 in NC; She married Ralph Barnette Cherry.1 
Death*She died on 25 May 1967 in Burke Co., NC, at age 61; widowed.1 
Burial*She was buried in Antioch Bap. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.81743,-81.61956.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910North Catawba, Caldwell Co., NCage 6
1920Icard, Burke Co., NCage 15
1930Valdese, Burke Co., NCage 23, single, resides with mother.
1940Smoky Creek, Burke Co., NCage 34, single, completed the 3rd. grade.

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Clarence Eugene Barker

ID# 9639, b. 22 January 1908, d. 27 January 1983
Father*Thomas Jefferson Barker b. 10 Jul 1852, d. 26 Mar 1919
Mother*Mattie Cornelius Whisnant b. 14 Oct 1872, d. 17 Aug 1940
Birth*Clarence Eugene Barker was born on 22 January 1908 in NC.1 
Death*He died on 27 January 1983 in Burke Co., NC, at age 75.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910North Catawba, Caldwell Co., NCage 3
1920Icard, Burke Co., NCage 13
1930Valdese, Burke Co., NCage 21, single, resides with mother.
1940Smoky Creek, Burke Co., NCage 30, single, completed the 5th. grade.

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Thomas Ivey Barker

ID# 9640, b. 3 March 1913, d. 13 November 1986
Father*Thomas Jefferson Barker b. 10 Jul 1852, d. 26 Mar 1919
Mother*Mattie Cornelius Whisnant b. 14 Oct 1872, d. 17 Aug 1940
Birth*Thomas Ivey Barker was born on 3 March 1913 in Burke Co., NC; He married Beulah Trotter. 
Death*He died on 13 November 1986 in High Point, Guilford Co., NC, at age 73. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Icard, Burke Co., NCage 6
1930Valdese, Burke Co., NCage 17, single, resides with mother.

Raymond Earnest Cook

ID# 9641, b. 9 May 1897
Father*Robert Bernard Cook b. 9 Nov 1874, d. 5 Dec 1967
Mother*Mary Ellen Whisnant b. 25 Nov 1873, d. 18 Dec 1967
Birth*Raymond Earnest Cook was born on 9 May 1897 in NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 3
1910Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 12

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

Irene Elizabeth Cook

ID# 9643, b. 12 June 1910, d. October 1993
Father*Robert Bernard Cook b. 9 Nov 1874, d. 5 Dec 1967
Mother*Mary Ellen Whisnant b. 25 Nov 1873, d. 18 Dec 1967
Birth*Irene Elizabeth Cook was born on 12 June 1910 in NC; Her married name was Wood.1 
Death*She died in October 1993 at age 83. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 10
1930Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 19, single

Citations

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

Elam Ernest Cook

ID# 9644, b. 12 June 1910
Father*Robert Bernard Cook b. 9 Nov 1874, d. 5 Dec 1967
Mother*Mary Ellen Whisnant b. 25 Nov 1873, d. 18 Dec 1967
Birth*Elam Ernest Cook was born on 12 June 1910 in NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 7
1930Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 17

Earl Robert Cook

ID# 9645, b. 12 June 1916, d. 2 February 2007
Father*Robert Bernard Cook b. 9 Nov 1874, d. 5 Dec 1967
Mother*Mary Ellen Whisnant b. 25 Nov 1873, d. 18 Dec 1967
Birth*Earl Robert Cook was born on 12 June 1916 in NC. 
Death*He died on 2 February 2007 in Catawba Co., NC, at age 90. 
Census*Earl Robert Cook appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC, age 4 yrs., 0 months.