Alma Ollirerel McGee

ID# 10551, b. 2 February 1931, d. 8 October 1981
Birth*Alma Ollirerel McGee was born on 2 February 1931 in NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Daniel Lee Whisnant, son of Richard Leroy Benfield and Rebecca Marie Whisnant. 
Divorce*Alma Ollirerel McGee and Daniel Lee Whisnant were divorced on 29 September 1969 in Burke Co., NC.3 
Death*Alma Ollirerel McGee died on 8 October 1981 in Buncombe Co., NC, at age 50; widow.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Oak Grove Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.4 

Family

Daniel Lee Whisnant b. 13 September 1928, d. 22 June 1975
Child

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  4. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Mary Annie Roper

ID# 10552, b. 6 March 1883, d. 4 October 1968
Birth*Mary Annie Roper was born on 6 March 1883 in NC; Her parents were John Roper and Chestine Simpson.1,2 
Marriage*She married Edward Whisnant on 27 May 1908.3 
Death*Mary Annie Roper died on 4 October 1968 in Avery Co., NC, at age 85; widowed.1,4 
Burial*She was buried in Glen Alpine Meth. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Silver Creek, Burke Co., NCage 17, single, resides with parents
1910Silver Creek, Burke Co., NCage 25, md. 1 time, 2 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living. She and her two children reside with her parents. She and the children are listed as "Roper's". Her husband is not in the household.
Residence* In October 1968 Mary lived in Burke Co., NC.4 

Family

Edward Whisnant d. before 1968
Marriage*She married Edward Whisnant on 27 May 1908.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  4. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Barbara Henley

ID# 10553, b. 20 February 1948, d. 29 August 2009
Father*Donald Wesley Henley
Mother*Marie Alma Whisenant b. 30 Apr 1926, d. 21 Jul 1998
Birth*Barbara Henley was born on 20 February 1948 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 29 August 2009 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 61; Her married name was "Eller."1 
Residence* In 1998 Barbara lived in Valdese, Burke Co., NC. 

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Alvin Rhyne

ID# 10554, b. 1 October 1910, d. 28 May 2003
Birth*Alvin Rhyne was born on 1 October 1910.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Florence Whisenant, daughter of Elbert Bostic Whisenant and Alma Page. 
Death*Alvin Rhyne died on 28 May 2003 in Burke Co., NC, at age 92.1 

Family

Mary Florence Whisenant b. 11 December 1917, d. 14 June 2003
Children
  • Michael Alviin Rhyne2
  • Mark Stephen Rhyne2

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

Juanita Whisnant

ID# 10555, b. 21 October 1921, d. 22 April 1924
Father*Elbert Bostic Whisenant b. 5 May 1896, d. 16 Apr 1967
Mother*Alma Page b. c 1898
Birth*Juanita Whisnant was born on 21 October 1921 in Lovelady, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 22 April 1924 in Burke Co., NC, at age 2.3 
Burial*She was buried in Mountain View Cem., Rutherford College, Burke Co., NC, 35.741111,-81.521667.3 

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Medford Whisnant

ID# 10556, b. 27 February 1919, d. 10 April 1921
Father*Lonar Cornelius Whisnant b. 24 Sep 1892, d. 7 Mar 1972
Mother*Carrie Lee Brown b. 15 Mar 1897, d. 19 Feb 1971
Birth*Medford Whisnant was born on 27 February 1919 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 10 April 1921 in Burke Co., NC, at age 2.3 
Burial*He was buried in Catawba Valley Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.781667,-81.689167.3 
Census*Medford Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, age 11 months. 

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Sterling Wallace Hearn

ID# 10557, b. 13 January 1942, d. 4 October 1985
Father*William Henry Hearn b. 2 Jun 1902, d. 24 Jan 1988
Mother*Vira Ester Whisenhunt b. 30 Mar 1902, d. 13 Jul 1979
Birth*Sterling Wallace Hearn was born on 13 January 1942; He married Patricia Pauline Plunk. Their children were Patricia Renay Hearn, b. 07 May 1968, and Marla Lynell Hearn, b. 04 Apr 1972.1 
Death*He died on 4 October 1985 at age 43.1 

Citations

  1. [S190] Al & Karen Austin, "Austin, Al & Karen," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 06 Aug 1999.

Rondal Whisnant

ID# 10558, b. 1948
Referenceunknown parents
Birth*Rondal Whisnant was born in 1948.1 
Burial*He was buried after 1948 in Fairview United Methodist Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.868611,-81.768333.1 

Citations

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

Tracy Eugene Whisnant

ID# 10560, b. 8 May 1974, d. 8 May 1974
Referenceunknown parents
Birth*Tracy Eugene Whisnant was born on 8 May 1974.1 
Death*He died on 8 May 1974 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mountain View Cem., Rutherford College, Burke Co., NC, 35.741111,-81.521667.2 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Lillian Elizabeth Weston

ID# 10563, b. 26 July 1928, d. 13 August 1972
Birth*Lillian Elizabeth Weston was born on 26 July 1928 in NJ; Her parents were George Weston and Hattie Anderson.1,2 
Marriage*She married Ernest Lee Whisenant Jr., son of William Ernest Whisnant and Zennie Bell Smith. 
Death*Lillian Elizabeth Weston died on 13 August 1972 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 44; married.3,2 
Burial*She was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.3 

Family

Ernest Lee Whisenant Jr. b. 3 September 1929, d. 5 October 1992
Children
  • Judith Ann Whisenant
  • Deborah Lee Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Lettie Annie Powell

ID# 10566, b. 4 May 1906, d. 1 June 1977
Birth*Lettie Annie Powell was born on 4 May 1906 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Cameron Tellis Whisnant Sr., son of Martin Claywell Whisenant and Hannah Miller, circa 1924. 
Death*Lettie Annie Powell died on 1 June 1977 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 71; widow.2,1 
Burial*She was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 24, md., 1st. md. age 18
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 34, md., completed the 5th. grade

Family

Cameron Tellis Whisnant Sr. b. 10 September 1904, d. 18 March 1974
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Adelade [unknown]

ID# 10568, b. circa 1844, d. 4 November 1924
Referenceunknown husband
Birth*Adelade [unknown] was born circa 1844 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 4 November 1924 in Burke Co., NC; widowed.2 
Burial*She was buried in Broughton Hosp. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Morganton, Burke Co., NCwidow, patient at state hospital
1910Burke Co., NC
1920Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 75, md., patient
Note*Adelade [unknown] Her married name was Whisenant. 
Note*Author's note: According to Nancy Puckett, Adelade died at Broughton Hospital. She was about 80 years at her death. She had been at Broughton Hospital for 35 years. She was married, and she was a farmers wife. (Note: Just a guess, but she may be Adalade Griffin, wife of Alexander B. Whisenant.). 

Citations

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

Doish Inez Jimison

ID# 10570, b. 20 August 1916, d. 10 July 2002
Birth*Doish Inez Jimison was born on 20 August 1916 in McDowell Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married Richard William Whisenant Sr., son of Davis Daniel Whisenant and Minnie Mae Hardin, in 1933 in Caldwell Co., NC.2 
Divorce*Doish Inez Jimison and Richard William Whisenant Sr. were divorced before 1949. 
Death*Doish Inez Jimison died on 10 July 2002 in Burke Co., NC, at age 85.1 
Census*Doish Inez Jimison appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Linville, Burke Co., NC, age 23, md., completed 4th. grade, not employed. 

Family

Richard William Whisenant Sr. b. 19 August 1908, d. 3 June 1987
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/

male child Whisenant

ID# 10571, d. 1 January 1941
Father*Richard William Whisenant Sr. b. 19 Aug 1908, d. 3 Jun 1987
Mother*Doish Inez Jimison b. 20 Aug 1916, d. 10 Jul 2002
Death*Male child Whisenant died on 1 January 1941 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Note*Male child Whisenant I have no additional information pertaining to this person. 

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Ollie Bell Benfield

ID# 10573, b. 11 March 1903, d. 24 June 1945
Birth*Ollie Bell Benfield was born on 11 March 1903 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Clarence Harvey Whisenant, son of Lawrence Harvey Whisenant and Julia Adeline Whisenant. 
Death*Ollie Bell Benfield died on 24 June 1945 in Burke Co., NC, at age 42; married.2 
Burial*She was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 7
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 16, resides with parents

Family

Clarence Harvey Whisenant b. 28 September 1898, d. 10 April 1977

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Eola Belle Arney

ID# 10575, b. 4 March 1890, d. 23 September 1947
Birth*Eola Belle Arney was born on 4 March 1890 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Walter Columbus Whisenant, son of William Richard Whisenant and Dolly C. Keaton, circa 1924. 
Death*Eola Belle Arney died on 23 September 1947 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 57.2 
Burial*She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 39, md., 1st. md. age 33
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 46, md., completed 4 years of high school, not employed.

Family

Walter Columbus Whisenant b. 18 July 1893, d. 30 April 1966

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Martha Estelle Whisenant

ID# 10576, b. 9 November 1895, d. 10 December 1945
Father*Isaac Moulton Whisenant b. 1 Oct 1855, d. 28 Dec 1924
Mother*Amanda Catherine Whisenant b. 25 Apr 1856, d. 7 Apr 1917
Birth*Martha Estelle Whisenant was born on 9 November 1895 in NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 10 December 1945 in Burke Co., NC, at age 50.2 
Burial*She was buried in Quaker Meadows Pres. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.786111,-81.757222.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 4
1910Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 14, single, living at home
1920Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 23, single, living with father
1930Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 35, single, living with sister and brother-in-law Ollie & Everette C. Shuffler.
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 44, single, completed 4th. grade, not employed. She resides in the household of her sister and brother-in-law Ollie & Everette Shuffler.

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Varis Rachel Patton

ID# 10579, b. 29 July 1922, d. 1 October 1952
Birth*Varis Rachel Patton was born on 29 July 1922 in NC; Her parents were Elijah Patton and Mary Elizabeth Boetey.1,2 
Marriage*She married Eli Samuel Whisenant, son of Eli Morrison Whisenant and Lucinda Whisenant, on 15 February 1941.1 
Death*Varis Rachel Patton died on 1 October 1952 in Burke Co., NC, at age 30.2 
Burial*She was buried in Bethel Baptist Cem., Burke Co., NC.1 

Family

Eli Samuel Whisenant b. 5 March 1909, d. 23 January 1978
Children

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Artie Jane Lail

ID# 10582, b. 14 August 1918, d. 4 June 1955
Birth*Artie Jane Lail was born on 14 August 1918 in Burke Co., NC; Her parents were Max Lail and Rosa Huffman. Her death certificate listed her d.o.b. as 14 Sep 1918.1 
Marriage*She married Dewey Ernest Whisnant, son of Ernest Alexander Whisenant and Ida Marie Parker. 
Death*Artie Jane Lail died on 4 June 1955 in Burke Co., NC, at age 36; married.2,1 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778.2 
Census*Artie Jane Lail appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Drexel, Burke Co., NC, age 20, md., completed 5th. grade, not employed. Her mother Rosa Lail resides in the household. 

Family

Dewey Ernest Whisnant b. 18 April 1917, d. 20 April 1975
Children
  • Ernest Wayne Whisnant+ b. 27 Aug 1937, d. 9 Aug 1998
  • Rama Jean Whisnant
  • Barbara Jane Whisnant
  • Dewey Earl Whisnant
  • Benny Rann Whisnant
  • Alice Renie Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Louis Theodore Whisenant

ID# 10583, b. 22 April 1922, d. 25 April 2006
Father*Louis Winfield Whisenant b. 1 Mar 1886, d. 21 Apr 1941
Mother*Ollie Lee Orders b. 28 Aug 1884, d. 10 Jun 1969
Birth*Louis Theodore Whisenant was born on 22 April 1922 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 25 April 2006 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 84.2 
Burial*He was buried in Forest Lawn West Cem., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, 35.257500,-80.913611. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 8
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, completed 7 years of school. He is not employed, and resides with his parents.
Milit-Beg*Louis Theodore Whisenant began military service on 1 October 1942 Branch of service unknown. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 1 November 1945. 
Residence In 1992 Louis lived in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. 
Residence* In 2005 Louis lived in Belmont, Gaston Co., NC. 

Family

Hazel Lucille Bandy
Children

Citations

  1. [S143] Letter, Robert Alexander Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1995.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

female child Whisenant

ID# 10585, b. before May 1956, d. 2 May 1956
Father*Louis Theodore Whisenant b. 22 Apr 1922, d. 25 Apr 2006
Mother*Hazel Lucille Bandy
Birth*Female child Whisenant was born before May 1956. 
Death*She died on 2 May 1956 in Burke Co., NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Edna Nora Tolbert

ID# 10590, b. 8 April 1918, d. 2 November 1959
Birth*Edna Nora Tolbert was born on 8 April 1918 in Caldwell Co., NC; Her parents were Bart E. Tolbert and Fannie Williams.1,2 
Marriage*She married Clyde James Whisenant, son of Ambrose Tillman Whisenant and Callie Alma Hood, on 7 December 1945 in Caldwell Co., NC.3,4 
Death*Edna Nora Tolbert died on 2 November 1959 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 41.2 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Herman U.M.C. Cem., Whitnel, Caldwell Co., NC. 
Name Variation Edna Nora Tolbert was also known as Edith Tolbert.4 

Family

Clyde James Whisenant b. 10 December 1910, d. 14 November 1972
Child
  • Frances Nora Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S100] James Norman Long, "Long, James Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 04 Nov 2001.
  4. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/

Mary Louise Suddreth

ID# 10593, b. 6 December 1922, d. 12 January 1966
Birth*Mary Louise Suddreth was born on 6 December 1922 in Burke Co., NC; Her parents were Fred Carl Suddreth and Annie Parson.1,2 
Marriage*She married Harry Edward Whisnant, son of Charles Pinkney Whisnant and Mary Frances Scott. 
Death*Mary Louise Suddreth died on 12 January 1966 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 43.2 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778.2 

Family

Harry Edward Whisnant b. 1 March 1920, d. 22 December 1991

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Edward Whisnant

ID# 10596, d. before 1968
Referenceunknown parents
Marriage*Edward Whisnant married Mary Annie Roper on 27 May 1908.1 
Death*Edward Whisnant died before 1968. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found.
1910Census record not found
1920Census record not found
1930Census record not found
Note*Edward Whisnant I have no additional information pertaining to this person. 

Family

Mary Annie Roper b. 6 March 1883, d. 4 October 1968
Marriage*He married Mary Annie Roper on 27 May 1908.1 
Children

Citations

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

Essie Mannette Whisnant

ID# 10597, b. 6 July 1899, d. 16 February 1970
Father*John L. Whisenhunt b. 20 Mar 1866, d. 11 Jun 1941
Mother*Laura Dovie Elizabeth Whitener b. 29 Sep 1869, d. 30 Jan 1924
Birth*Essie Mannette Whisnant was born on 6 July 1899 in NC.1 
Death*She died on 16 February 1970 in Burke Co., NC, at age 70; Note: Her death certificate mistakenly listed her as "widowed". The informant was "Broughton Hospital Records, Morganton, NC".2 
Burial*She was buried in Zion Ev. Luth. Ch. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, 35.668611,-81.336389.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 10 months
1910Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 10
1920Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 20, single, living at home
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 30, single, operator at hosiery mill, living with father
1940Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 39, single, completed 2 years of high school. She is employed as a family helper on the farm. She resides with her father.
Note*Author's note: According to Nancy Puckett, Essie died at Broughton Hospital. She was single. 

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Jerry Lynn Burns Whisenant

ID# 10600, b. 10 March 1967, d. 2 October 1970
Father*Leonard Vernon Whisnant b. 6 Nov 1935, d. 3 Apr 1996
Mother*Barbara Ann Smith
Birth*Jerry Lynn Burns Whisenant was born on 10 March 1967 in Caldwell Co., NC; Note: His death certificate listed his d.o.b. as 10 Feb 1967. The informant was Barbara Smith Whisnant.1,2 
Death*He died on 2 October 1970 in Burke Co., NC, at age 3; Note: His death certificate listed the parents as Lenord Burns and Barbara Smith Whisnant. Informant was Barbara Smith Whisnant.3 
Burial*He was buried in Valdese City Cem., Valdese, Burke Co., NC.3 
Note*Author's note: Jerry was 3 years old when a car struck and killed hime. The Burke County, North Carolina, Death Certificate Index, Book 2, pg. 7, lists his parents as Leonard Burns and Barbara Smith. According to Nancy Puckett, when the mother remarried, the new husband probably adopted Jerry and gave him his name. 

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.