Bertie Pierce

ID# 10603, b. 4 February 1899, d. 3 October 1970
Birth*Bertie Pierce was born on 4 February 1899 in NC; Her parents were Thomas Pierce and Elizabeth Baker. Bertie first married Edward Murry Mulwee circa 1914. The divorced circa 1930.1,2 
Marriage*She married Fred Andrew Whisnant, son of Isaac Moulton Whisenant and Amanda Catherine Whisenant, circa 1961. 
Death*Bertie Pierce died on 3 October 1970 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, at age 71; widowed.3,2 
Burial*She was buried in Calvin Hgts. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.735000,-81.732778.1 

Family

Fred Andrew Whisnant b. 2 April 1893, d. 7 January 1968

Citations

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

Robert E. Lee Whisenant

ID# 10607, b. 5 October 1914, d. 21 January 1972
Father*Eli Morrison Whisenant b. 27 Aug 1883, d. 22 Mar 1962
Mother*Lucinda Whisenant b. 14 Dec 1883, d. 23 Apr 1956
Birth*Robert E. Lee Whisenant was born on 5 October 1914 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Lola Blanch Freeman in 1937 in Caldwell Co., NC.4 
Death*Robert E. Lee Whisenant died on 21 January 1972 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 57; married.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778; SP5 U.S. Army Ret., WWII, Korea, Vietnam, PH.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 5
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 15
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 26, md., completed 5th. grade. Works as a Laborer in furniture factory. Wages last year were $624. He rents his home at $15. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-22, sheet 6B, line 51, household #93]
Milit-Beg*Robert E. Lee Whisenant began military service on 18 March 1944 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 20 November 1966. 

Family

Lola Blanch Freeman b. 9 August 1923, d. 22 June 2004
Marriage*He married Lola Blanch Freeman in 1937 in Caldwell Co., NC.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/

Katie Marticha Gilliland1

ID# 10610, b. 26 January 1891, d. 27 January 1979
Birth*Katie Marticha Gilliland was born on 26 January 1891 in NC; Her parents were William Walter Gilliland and Susan Genelle Smith.2 
Marriage*She married Jesse Monroe Johnson Whisnant, son of Hosea Franklin Johnson and Mary Whisenant, in 1910 in Caldwell Co., NC.1 
Death*Katie Marticha Gilliland died on 27 January 1979 in Burke Co., NC, at age 88; married.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Hudson, Caldwell Co., NCage 18, single, resides with parents. Note: An interesting thing about this census report is that above the word "daughter" is also the word "step". She may have been a step-daughter of William W. Gilliland.
1920Catawba Co., NCage 29, md.
1930Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 38, md., 1st. md. age 17
1940Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 49, md., completed 4 years of school, she is not employed.
Name Variation Katie Marticha Gilliland was also known as Katie Katherine Smith. 

Family

Jesse Monroe Johnson Whisnant b. September 1887
Marriage*She married Jesse Monroe Johnson Whisnant, son of Hosea Franklin Johnson and Mary Whisenant, in 1910 in Caldwell Co., NC.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/
  2. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Ann Elizabeth Clements

ID# 10612, b. 26 September 1908, d. 13 August 1972
Birth*Ann Elizabeth Clements was born on 26 September 1908 in NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Clyde Ree Whisnant, son of Charles Presley Whisnant and Jetty Pearl Daves, before 1941. 
Death*Ann Elizabeth Clements died on 13 August 1972 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC, at age 63; married.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Cane Creek Bap. Ch. Cem., Union Mills, Rutherford Co., NC. 

Family

Clyde Ree Whisnant b. 3 March 1914, d. 27 March 1995
Children

Citations

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

Charles Leonard Whisnant

ID# 10613, b. 5 June 1941, d. 19 July 1980
Father*Clyde Ree Whisnant b. 3 Mar 1914, d. 27 Mar 1995
Mother*Ann Elizabeth Clements b. 26 Sep 1908, d. 13 Aug 1972
Birth*Charles Leonard Whisnant was born on 5 June 1941 in Rutherford Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Betty Jean Bowen. 
Divorce*Charles Leonard Whisnant and Betty Jean Bowen were divorced on 27 November 1978 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*Charles Leonard Whisnant died on 19 July 1980 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 39; married.3,2 
Burial*He was buried in Cane Creek Bap. Ch. Cem., Union Mills, Rutherford Co., NC. 

Family

Betty Jean Bowen b. 13 February 1942, d. 8 January 1986
Children
  • Ricky Dean Whisnant
  • Sharlene Ann Whisnant

Citations

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

Margaret Beam

ID# 10616, b. 8 January 1912, d. 21 January 1984
Birth*Margaret Beam was born on 8 January 1912 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Daniel Roscoe Whisnant, son of Daniel Webster Whisenant and Susan E. Benfield. 
Death*Margaret Beam died on 21 January 1984 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 72; widowed.2 

Family

Daniel Roscoe Whisnant b. 14 June 1895, d. 20 March 1959

Citations

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

Emma Jean Mull

ID# 10620, b. 7 December 1933, d. 18 May 1986
Birth*Emma Jean Mull was born on 7 December 1933 in NC; Her parents were David Bristol Mull and Edith Simmons.1 
Marriage*She married Harold Clay Whisenant, son of Robert John Whisenant Jr. and Abbey Alton Clay, on 28 May 1953.2 
Death*Emma Jean Mull died on 18 May 1986 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 52; widow.1,3 
Burial*She was buried in Dentons Chapel Methodist Cem., Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Harold Clay Whisenant b. 6 August 1932, d. 11 August 1983
Children
  • Tamela Faye Whisenant
  • Audrey Jean Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Bertha Mae Dale

ID# 10623, b. 20 August 1926, d. 21 January 1987
Birth*Bertha Mae Dale was born on 20 August 1926 in NC; Notes: Her parents are John A. Dale and Augusta M. Carswell.1 
Marriage*She married Howard Wilson Whisenant, son of John Lloyd Whisenant and Ellie Mae Smith, on 22 August 1942.2 
Divorce*Bertha Mae Dale and Howard Wilson Whisenant were divorced on 8 June 1976 in Burke Co., NC.3 
Death*Bertha Mae Dale died on 21 January 1987 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 60; divorced.4 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Family

Howard Wilson Whisenant b. 26 August 1923, d. 11 April 1996
Children
  • Jerry Leon Whisenant
  • David Howard Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S82] Family Bible.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  4. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Wanda Lee Breedlove

ID# 10626, b. 10 August 1938, d. 15 June 1988
Birth*Wanda Lee Breedlove was born on 10 August 1938 in Swain Co., NC; Her parents were Robert Arthur Breedlove and Sara Cabe.1 
Death*She died on 15 June 1988 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 49; married.1 
Burial*She was buried in Breedlove Fam. Cem., Bryson City, Swain Co., NC. 
Obituary*

Family

Joseph Daniel Whisnant Sr.
Children
  • Jason Arthur Whisnant
  • Regina Lynn Whisnant
  • Joseph Daniel Whisnant Jr.

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Margaret Pauline Richard

ID# 10630, b. 4 August 1918, d. 22 October 1989
Birth*Margaret Pauline Richard was born on 4 August 1918 in SC; Her parents were Charlie Richard and Ada Towery.1,2 
Marriage*She married Charles Franklin Whisenant, son of Charles Cull Whisenant and Nellie Elma Perkins. 
Death*Margaret Pauline Richard died on 22 October 1989 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 71; widow.3,2 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Family

Charles Franklin Whisenant b. 5 June 1924, d. 18 May 1986
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Pamela L. Whisenant

ID# 10631, b. 29 December 1961, d. 10 April 2000
Father*Winfred Earnest Whisenant b. 27 Jan 1932, d. 2 Feb 2014
Mother*Minnie Ruth [unknown]
Birth*Pamela L. Whisenant was born on 29 December 1961.1 
Death*She died on 10 April 2000 at age 38.1 
Burial*She was buried in Whitfield Memorial Gardens Cem., Dalton, Whitfield Co., GA, 34.770278,-84.980000. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Zinnie Lee Whisnant Jr.

ID# 10634, b. 3 October 1944, d. 22 February 1990
Father*Zennie Lee Whisenant b. 15 Sep 1911, d. 20 Sep 1976
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Birth*Zinnie Lee Whisnant Jr. was born on 3 October 1944 in Caldwell Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*He died on 22 February 1990 in Burke Co., NC, at age 45; married.1,3 
Burial*He was buried in Mountain View Cem., Rutherford College, Burke Co., NC, 35.741111,-81.521667. 
Note*Zinnie Lee Whisnant Jr. Caldwell Co., NC Register of Deeds, book 31, page 658 lists his mother as Pauline K. Roberts.4 

Family

Nancy C. [unknown]

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/

James Claywell Whisnant

ID# 10641, b. 12 August 1926, d. 31 March 1998
Father*Cameron Tellis Whisnant Sr. b. 10 Sep 1904, d. 18 Mar 1974
Mother*Lettie Annie Powell b. 4 May 1906, d. 1 Jun 1977
Birth*James Claywell Whisnant was born on 12 August 1926 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 31 March 1998 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 71; married.3 
Burial*He was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 4
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 13, completed the 8th. grade.
Obituary*
Note*James Claywell Whisnant served in the Navy during World War II, and was a volunteer with the Oak HIll Fire Department. 

Family

Elizabeth Adaline Stroupe
Child
  • Linda Kaye Whisnant

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

Jo Ann Whisnant

ID# 10642, b. 15 April 1941, d. 13 March 2001
Father*Cameron Tellis Whisnant Sr. b. 10 Sep 1904, d. 18 Mar 1974
Mother*Lettie Annie Powell b. 4 May 1906, d. 1 Jun 1977
Birth*Jo Ann Whisnant was born on 15 April 1941 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*She married Jack Herbert Clay. 
Death*Jo Ann Whisnant died on 13 March 2001 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 59.2,4 
Burial*She was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.5 
Name Variation Jo Ann Whisnant was also known as Bobbie. 

Family

Jack Herbert Clay b. 7 October 1941, d. 15 March 2001
Children
  • Dennis Jackson Clay
  • Lori Beth Clay

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  4. [S28] Tombstone.
  5. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Jack Herbert Clay

ID# 10643, b. 7 October 1941, d. 15 March 2001
Birth*Jack Herbert Clay was born on 7 October 1941.1 
Marriage*He married Jo Ann Whisnant, daughter of Cameron Tellis Whisnant Sr. and Lettie Annie Powell. 
Death*Jack Herbert Clay died on 15 March 2001 at age 59.1 
Burial*He was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167. 

Family

Jo Ann Whisnant b. 15 April 1941, d. 13 March 2001
Children
  • Dennis Jackson Clay
  • Lori Beth Clay

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Alice Mary Whisenant

ID# 10644, b. 15 March 1903, d. 12 January 1994
Father*Martin Claywell Whisenant b. May 1871, d. 17 Apr 1927
Mother*Hannah Miller b. 17 Mar 1876, d. 25 Nov 1905
Birth*Alice Mary Whisenant was born on 15 March 1903 in Burke Co., NC. 
Marriage*She married Jessie Elmer Powell. 
Death*Alice Mary Whisenant died on 12 January 1994 in Oak Hill, Burke Co., NC, at age 90; widow.1 
Burial*She was buried in U. M. C. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 7
1920Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 16, single, living with father
Obituary*

Family

Jessie Elmer Powell b. 9 May 1898, d. 22 December 1956
Marriage*Alice Mary Whisenant married Jessie Elmer Powell. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Jessie Elmer Powell

ID# 10645, b. 9 May 1898, d. 22 December 1956
Birth*Jessie Elmer Powell was born on 9 May 1898 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Alice Mary Whisenant, daughter of Martin Claywell Whisenant and Hannah Miller. 
Death*Jessie Elmer Powell died on 22 December 1956 in Burke Co., NC, at age 58; married.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Linville U.M.C. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.786389,-81.843611.2 

Family

Alice Mary Whisenant b. 15 March 1903, d. 12 January 1994
Children

Citations

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

Lessie Anna Whisenant

ID# 10647, b. 30 September 1901, d. 6 April 1963
Father*Martin Claywell Whisenant b. May 1871, d. 17 Apr 1927
Mother*Hannah Miller b. 17 Mar 1876, d. 25 Nov 1905
Birth*Lessie Anna Whisenant was born on 30 September 1901 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Lewis Albert Powell. 
Death*Lessie Anna Whisenant died on 6 April 1963 in Burke Co., NC, at age 61; married.3,2 
Burial*She was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 8
1920Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, living with father

Family

Lewis Albert Powell b. 9 January 1900, d. 27 May 1967
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Lewis Albert Powell

ID# 10648, b. 9 January 1900, d. 27 May 1967
Birth*Lewis Albert Powell was born on 9 January 1900. 
Marriage*He married Lessie Anna Whisenant, daughter of Martin Claywell Whisenant and Hannah Miller. 
Death*Lewis Albert Powell died on 27 May 1967 at age 67.1 
Burial*He was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.1 

Family

Lessie Anna Whisenant b. 30 September 1901, d. 6 April 1963
Children

Citations

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