George Locke Whisnant

ID# 11051, b. 22 September 1901, d. 4 September 1992
Father*William Noah Whisnant b. 22 Dec 1870, d. 26 Sep 1924
Mother*Barbara Alice Heffner b. 3 Aug 1873, d. 16 Jan 1939
Birth*George Locke Whisnant was born on 22 September 1901 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Elise Harrison on 17 October 1931 in Northampton Co., NC.2 
Death*George Locke Whisnant died on 4 September 1992 in Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 90; married.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Caldwell, Catawba Co., NCage 8
1920Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 17, single, living at home
1930Census record not found.
1940Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 39, md., completed high school. He is a salesman for a wholesale gas and oil company. His wage last year was $3180. He owns a home valued at $6700. [e.d. 60-79B, sheet 16B, household #383]
Residence On 1 April 1935 George lived in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC.3 
Residence* Circa 1980 George lived in Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. 

Family

Mary Elise Harrison b. 4 September 1904, d. 1 August 1994
Marriage*He married Mary Elise Harrison on 17 October 1931 in Northampton Co., NC.2 
Child
  • William Baxton Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Durwood Joseph Whisnant

ID# 11052, b. 2 February 1909, d. 9 December 1989
Father*William Noah Whisnant b. 22 Dec 1870, d. 26 Sep 1924
Mother*Barbara Alice Heffner b. 3 Aug 1873, d. 16 Jan 1939
Birth*Durwood Joseph Whisnant was born on 2 February 1909 in NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Mildred Pauline Bumgardner. 
Death*Durwood Joseph Whisnant died on 9 December 1989 in Nash Co., NC, at age 80; married.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Lebanon Cem., Alexander Co., NC, 36.00000,-81.24190. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Caldwell, Catawba Co., NCage 1
1920Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 10
1930Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NCage 21, single, living with mother
1940Stony Point, Alexander Co., NCage 31, single, completed 8(?) years of college. He preaches at local churches. His wage last year was $340. [e.d. 2-7, sheet 6A, household #103]
Residence On 1 April 1935 Durwood lived in Newton, Catawba Co., NC.3 
Residence* Circa 1980 Durwood lived in Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC. 

Family 1
Child
  • Joseph Durwood Whisnant Jr.

Family 2

Mildred Pauline Bumgardner b. 14 September 1910, d. 16 June 2001
Marriage*He married Mildred Pauline Bumgardner. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  4. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Mary Violet Whisnant

ID# 11053, b. 23 September 1914, d. 3 March 1999
Father*William Noah Whisnant b. 22 Dec 1870, d. 26 Sep 1924
Mother*Barbara Alice Heffner b. 3 Aug 1873, d. 16 Jan 1939
Birth*Mary Violet Whisnant was born on 23 September 1914 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married Marshal Pinkney Yount on 15 January 1936 in Lexington, Davidson Co., NC. 
Death*Mary Violet Whisnant died on 3 March 1999 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 84; widow.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 5
1930Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NCage 15
1940Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 25, md., completed 1 year of high school. She is employed at a hosiery mill. Her wage last year was $120. [e.d. 18-29, sheet 20B, household #364]

Family

Marshal Pinkney Yount b. circa 1908
Child
  • Victor Eugene Yount

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Marshal Pinkney Yount

ID# 11054, b. circa 1908
Birth*Marshal Pinkney Yount was born circa 1908 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Violet Whisnant, daughter of William Noah Whisnant and Barbara Alice Heffner, on 15 January 1936 in Lexington, Davidson Co., NC. 
Census*Marshal Pinkney Yount appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Newton, Catawba Co., NC, age 31, md., completed high school. He is employed as a Watchman for a furniture company. His wage last year was $900. He owns a home valued at $1200. 

Family

Mary Violet Whisnant b. 23 September 1914, d. 3 March 1999
Child
  • Victor Eugene Yount

Citations

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

Lillian Caroline Whisnant

ID# 11055, b. 9 April 1906, d. 18 February 1999
Father*William Noah Whisnant b. 22 Dec 1870, d. 26 Sep 1924
Mother*Barbara Alice Heffner b. 3 Aug 1873, d. 16 Jan 1939
Birth*Lillian Caroline Whisnant was born on 9 April 1906 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married Edwin D. Parkhurst on 29 November 1935 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Death*Lillian Caroline Whisnant died on 18 February 1999 in Gaston Co., NC, at age 92.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Caldwell, Catawba Co., NCage 4
1920Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 13
1930Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NCage 22, single, living with mother
1940Newton, Catawba Co., NCage 33, md., completed 1 year of college. She is not employed. [e.d. 80-34, sheet 1A, household #8]

Family

Edwin D. Parkhurst b. circa 1903
Marriage*Lillian Caroline Whisnant married Edwin D. Parkhurst on 29 November 1935 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  3. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Edwin D. Parkhurst

ID# 11056, b. circa 1903
Birth*Edwin D. Parkhurst was born circa 1903 in MD; His father was Charles Parkhurst. 
Marriage*He married Lillian Caroline Whisnant, daughter of William Noah Whisnant and Barbara Alice Heffner, on 29 November 1935 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Census*Edwin D. Parkhurst appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Newton, Catawba Co., NC, age 36, md., completed 3 years of high school. 

Family

Lillian Caroline Whisnant b. 9 April 1906, d. 18 February 1999
Child

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Ruth Elizabeth Whisenant

ID# 11058, b. 10 May 1912, d. 24 April 1988
Father*Amos Pierce Whisenant b. 19 Apr 1881, d. 27 May 1952
Mother*Hester Annie Orders b. 28 Feb 1881, d. 16 Oct 1957
Birth*Ruth Elizabeth Whisenant was born on 10 May 1912 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married William Elam Clay, son of Henry Jackson Clay and Mary Ida Whisenant. 
Death*Ruth Elizabeth Whisenant died on 24 April 1988 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 75; widow.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 8
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, living at home
1940Silver Creek, Burke Co., NCage 26, md., completed 4 yrs. of school. she is employed as a cook in for a private family. Her wage last year was $156. She is listed as Ruth Whisnant, sister, residing in the household of her brother L. Harrison Whisenant. She is also listed in her parents household as Ruth, age 25, single, completed 3rd. grade. The census appears to say she is employed as a (?) nurse in a private home.

Family 1

Jessie McGalliard

Family 2

William Elam Clay b. 3 February 1907, d. 29 January 1966
Child

Citations

  1. [S46] Letter, Jane Elizabeth Ward to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Mattie Maurine Moore

ID# 11060, b. 12 April 1912, d. 5 December 1995
Birth*Mattie Maurine Moore was born on 12 April 1912.1,2 
Marriage*She married Cona Esland Whisenant, son of Rufus Alvis Whisenant and Mary Alice Williams, on 22 January 1931 in Harmon Co., OK.3 
Death*Mattie Maurine Moore died on 5 December 1995 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX, at age 83.2 
Burial*She was buried in Llano Cem., Amarillo, Potter Co., TX, 35.181944,-101.826667. 
Census*Mattie Maurine Moore appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX, age 27, md., completed 3 year of high school. She is not employed. 

Family

Cona Esland Whisenant b. 8 November 1908, d. 3 September 1987
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.

George Washington Whisenant

ID# 11061, b. circa 1832, d. before 1870
Father*Lawson H. Whisenant b. c 1795, d. a Jun 1880
Mother*Sarah Yarbrough b. c 1805
Birth*George Washington Whisenant was born circa 1832 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Philforna P. Sharp circa 1854. 
Death*George Washington Whisenant died before 1870.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Choctaw Co., MSage 18, living at home
1860Choctaw Co., MSage 27, blacksmith, real estate value $1000., personal property value $2575.

Family

Philforna P. Sharp b. April 1839
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S195] Letter, Katie Arlington Whisnant Carrigan to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Hulda Clementine Whisenant

ID# 11062, b. 10 May 1841, d. 23 November 1931
Father*Lawson H. Whisenant b. c 1795, d. a Jun 1880
Mother*Sarah Yarbrough b. c 1805
Birth*Hulda Clementine Whisenant was born on 10 May 1841 in Choctaw Co., MS.1 
Marriage*She married James Wesley Johnson circa 1864.1 
Death*Hulda Clementine Whisenant died on 23 November 1931 in Choctaw Co., MS, at age 90.1 
Burial*She was buried in Salem Indep. Meth. Ch. Cem., Chester, Choctaw Co., MS, 33.371389,-89.261389.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Choctaw Co., MSage 6
1870Choctaw Co., MS
1880Choctaw Co., MS
1900Choctaw Co., MS

Family

James Wesley Johnson b. 5 February 1845, d. 14 April 1913
Marriage*Hulda Clementine Whisenant married James Wesley Johnson circa 1864.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S196] Letter, Cynthia Lou Johnson to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Worth Sherrill Whisnant Jr.

ID# 11063, b. 6 April 1935, d. 18 June 2009
Father*Worth Sherrill Whisnant b. 3 Nov 1911, d. 5 Nov 1993
Mother*Pansy Elizabeth McFalls b. 9 Dec 1913, d. 2 Feb 1991
Birth*Worth Sherrill Whisnant Jr. was born on 6 April 1935 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 18 June 2009 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 74.3,2 
Burial*He was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.3 
Obituary*
Census*Worth Sherrill Whisnant Jr. appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC, age 4. 
Residence* In 2008 Worth lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Frances Arnita Coffey
Children
  • Deborah Ann Whisnant
  • Ester Dianne Whisnant
  • Sandra Lee Whisnant

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. [S428] Obituary.

Larry Matthew Powell

ID# 11067, b. 8 September 1934, d. 3 September 2001
Father*George Washington Powell b. 23 Oct 1884, d. 28 Jun 1978
Mother*Bessie Ellen Whisnant b. 21 May 1894, d. 13 Sep 1975
Birth*Larry Matthew Powell was born on 8 September 1934 in Burke Co., NC; He married Bessie Aileen Hughes. 
Death*He died on 3 September 2001 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 66. 
Burial*He was buried in Calvary Assem. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 
Census*Larry Matthew Powell appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC, age 5. 

Jason Walter Powell

ID# 11068, b. 23 April 1917, d. 9 March 1996
Father*George Washington Powell b. 23 Oct 1884, d. 28 Jun 1978
Mother*Bessie Ellen Whisnant b. 21 May 1894, d. 13 Sep 1975
Birth*Jason Walter Powell was born on 23 April 1917 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC; He married Nora Lee Carswell.1 
Death*He died on 9 March 1996 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 78. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Linville, Burke Co., NCage 2
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 12

Citations

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

Myrtle Elizabeth Powell

ID# 11069, b. 27 October 1928, d. 7 July 2011
Father*George Washington Powell b. 23 Oct 1884, d. 28 Jun 1978
Mother*Bessie Ellen Whisnant b. 21 May 1894, d. 13 Sep 1975
Birth*Myrtle Elizabeth Powell was born on 27 October 1928 in Burke Co., NC; She married Clyde Edwin Keller. She later married Winfred Shytle.1 
Death*She died on 7 July 2011 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 82.1 
Burial*She was buried in Zion Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 1
1940Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 11, completed the 3rd. grade.
Name Variation Myrtle Elizabeth Powell was also known as Betty. 
Residence* In 2001 Myrtle lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Virgie Ann Powell

ID# 11070, b. 12 April 1920, d. 27 November 1997
Father*George Washington Powell b. 23 Oct 1884, d. 28 Jun 1978
Mother*Bessie Ellen Whisnant b. 21 May 1894, d. 13 Sep 1975
Birth*Virgie Ann Powell was born on 12 April 1920 in Burke Co., NC; She married Charlie Manly Fox on 06 Mar 1937. She was also married to Nollie Abner and Larry Weathy.1 
Death*She died on 27 November 1997 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 77. 
Burial*She was buried in Calvary Assem. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 
Census*Virgie Ann Powell appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, age 10. 

Citations

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

Charles Albert Mayfield

ID# 11072, b. 14 August 1924, d. 25 January 1991
Father*Waightstell Tipton Mayfield b. 17 Jul 1883, d. 3 Dec 1977
Mother*Mattie Ann Whisenant b. 30 Oct 1885, d. 2 Jun 1968
Birth*Charles Albert Mayfield was born on 14 August 1924 in Rutherford Co., NC; He married Shirley Wheeler and Ruth Ollis. 
Death*He died on 25 January 1991 in Oxford, Granville Co., NC, at age 66. 
Census*Charles Albert Mayfield appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Linville, Burke Co., NC, age 6. 

Frank V. Mayfield

ID# 11076, b. 28 September 1921, d. 15 July 1996
Father*Waightstell Tipton Mayfield b. 17 Jul 1883, d. 3 Dec 1977
Mother*Mattie Ann Whisenant b. 30 Oct 1885, d. 2 Jun 1968
Birth*Frank V. Mayfield was born on 28 September 1921 in Burke Co., NC. 
Death*He died on 15 July 1996 in Rutherford College, Burke Co., NC, at age 74. 
Burial*He was buried in Glen Alpine Cem., Glen Alpine, Burke Co., NC, 35.728056,-81.784722. 
Census*Frank V. Mayfield appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Linville, Burke Co., NC, age 8. 

Patricia Mayfield

ID# 11079, b. 16 July 1927, d. 2 February 2004
Father*Waightstell Tipton Mayfield b. 17 Jul 1883, d. 3 Dec 1977
Mother*Mattie Ann Whisenant b. 30 Oct 1885, d. 2 Jun 1968
Birth*Patricia Mayfield was born on 16 July 1927 in Rutherford Co., NC; She married Clyde A. Shuffler.1 
Death*She died on 2 February 2004 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 76.1 
Burial*She was buried in Snow Hill Methodist Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.703056,-81.844167.1 
Census*Patricia Mayfield appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Linville, Burke Co., NC, age 2 yrs., ? months. 
Residence* In 1996 Patricia lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Mable Ellie Whisenant

ID# 11083, b. 6 June 1937, d. 24 December 1998
Father*Lloyd Carl Whisenant b. 22 Jul 1915, d. 27 Nov 1944
Mother*Susan Mabel Miller b. 6 Jun 1912, d. 13 Sep 1977
Birth*Mable Ellie Whisenant was born on 6 June 1937 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married John Ammons Jr. on 15 June 1985. 
Death*Mable Ellie Whisenant died on 24 December 1998 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 61; married.3 
Census*Mable Ellie Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Mayo River, Patrick Co., VA, age 2. 

Family

John Ammons Jr. b. 12 March 1938, d. July 2013

Citations

  1. [S197] Letter, Vernie Marie Whisenant Chapman to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2000.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Joseph Lloyd Whisenant

ID# 11084, b. 28 September 1935, d. 22 November 2012
Father*Lloyd Carl Whisenant b. 22 Jul 1915, d. 27 Nov 1944
Mother*Susan Mabel Miller b. 6 Jun 1912, d. 13 Sep 1977
Birth*Joseph Lloyd Whisenant was born on 28 September 1935 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Loretta Ann Wiseman. 
Death*Joseph Lloyd Whisenant died on 22 November 2012 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 77.3,4 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Obituary*
Name Variation Joseph Lloyd Whisenant was also known as Joseph Lloyd Whisnant.5 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Mayo River, Patrick Co., VA, age 4. 
Residence* In 1998 Joseph lived in Oak Hill, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Loretta Ann Wiseman b. 6 April 1939, d. 4 April 1998
Marriage*He married Loretta Ann Wiseman. 
Children
  • Agness Elaine Whisnant
  • Carl Linville Whisnant
  • Barry Alan Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S428] Obituary.
  4. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  5. [S418] PublicData.com, online http://PublicData.com

Carolyn Mae Whisnant

ID# 11086, b. 17 February 1942, d. 1 April 1999
Father*Raymond Duckworth Whisenant b. 31 Oct 1917, d. 29 Aug 1993
Mother*Carol A. Randolph
Birth*Carolyn Mae Whisnant was born on 17 February 1942 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married Ralph Poarch on 26 September 1990 in NH.2 
Death*Carolyn Mae Whisnant died on 1 April 1999 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 57; married. 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Obituary*

Family

Ralph Poarch b. 18 May 1937, d. 10 April 2013

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Ralph Poarch

ID# 11087, b. 18 May 1937, d. 10 April 2013
Birth*Ralph Poarch was born on 18 May 1937 in Caldwell Co., NC. 
Marriage*He married Carolyn Mae Whisnant, daughter of Raymond Duckworth Whisenant and Carol A. Randolph, on 26 September 1990 in NH.1 
Death*Ralph Poarch died on 10 April 2013 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 75.2 
Name Variation Ralph Poarch was also known as Toby. 

Family

Carolyn Mae Whisnant b. 17 February 1942, d. 1 April 1999

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Eliza Catherine Whitener

ID# 11092, b. 21 July 1839
Father*Eli Whitener b. 5 Mar 1810, d. 11 Jan 1894
Mother*Sarah Whisenhunt b. 3 Jul 1816, d. 2 Aug 1896
Birth*Eliza Catherine Whitener was born on 21 July 1839 in NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Newton, Catawba Co., NC
1860Jacob's Fork, Catawba Co., NCage 20
1870Hickory Tavern, Catawba Co., NCage 25, single, resides with parents

Citations

  1. [S17] Unknown subject, Zion Lutherine Church, Catawba County, NC.