Paul Hall Wray

ID# 11405, b. 31 July 1912, d. 11 January 2000
Father*David Alonzo Wray b. 26 Mar 1877, d. 21 Feb 1938
Mother*Rosa Lee Whisnant b. 23 Jun 1879, d. 10 Jan 1924
Birth*Paul Hall Wray was born on 31 July 1912 in CA.1 
Death*He died on 11 January 2000 at age 87.2 
Census*Paul Hall Wray appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Bandys, Catawba Co., NC, age 7. 

Citations

  1. [S22] Catawba County Heritage Society, Catawba County North Carolina Heritage Book.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Hazel Dean Wray

ID# 11410, b. 31 March 1914, d. 1 March 2004
Father*David Alonzo Wray b. 26 Mar 1877, d. 21 Feb 1938
Mother*Rosa Lee Whisnant b. 23 Jun 1879, d. 10 Jan 1924
Birth*Hazel Dean Wray was born on 31 March 1914 in CA; She married Roy William Stallings.1,2 
Death*She died on 1 March 2004 in Viewmont, Catawba Co., NC, at age 89.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Bandys, Catawba Co., NCage 5
1930Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 16, single, resides with father and step-mother

Citations

  1. [S22] Catawba County Heritage Society, Catawba County North Carolina Heritage Book.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Irene Speagle

ID# 11423, b. 29 January 1924, d. 25 November 2008
Birth*Irene Speagle was born on 29 January 1924 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*She married Quentin Norman Whisnant, son of William Oscar Whisnant and Fannie Ellen Norman, on 29 July 1944 in Catawba Co., NC.5 
Death*Irene Speagle died on 25 November 2008 in Viewmont, Catawba Co., NC, at age 84.2,3,4 
Burial*She was buried in Corinth Bapt. Cem., Catawba Co., NC, 35.583333,-81.426111.2 
Obituary*

Family

Quentin Norman Whisnant b. 11 December 1918, d. 2 December 1999
Child
  • Bobby Norman Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S22] Catawba County Heritage Society, Catawba County North Carolina Heritage Book.
  2. [S428] Obituary.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  4. [S28] Tombstone.
  5. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Gregory Dennis Truitt

ID# 11434, b. 2 October 1971, d. 18 June 2011
Father*Kenner Franklin Truitt b. 5 Jan 1941, d. 5 Mar 2008
Mother*Carolyn Whisnant
Birth*Gregory Dennis Truitt was born on 2 October 1971 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 18 June 2011 in Vale, Lincoln Co., NC, at age 39.1 
Burial*He was buried in Sardis Ev. Lutheran Ch. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, 35.623611,-81.379167. 
Residence* In 2008 Gregory lived in Vale, Lincoln Co., NC. 

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Abigail Abernethy

ID# 11437, b. 11 August 1951, d. 24 February 2011
Father*William Ben Abernethy b. 2 Aug 1914, d. 30 Jun 1967
Mother*Mary Lea Whisnant b. 2 Aug 1917, d. 7 Oct 2009
Birth*Abigail Abernethy was born on 11 August 1951 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 24 February 2011 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 59.1 
Residence* In 2009 Abigail lived in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC. 

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Florence Whisnant

ID# 11438, b. 1 November 1896, d. 13 July 1977
Father*Julius Monroe Whisnant b. 15 Aug 1872, d. 20 Apr 1949
Mother*Lillie Abernathy b. 31 Oct 1875, d. 1 Apr 1897
Birth*Florence Whisnant was born on 1 November 1896 in Burke Co., NC; adopted.1,2 
Marriage*She married Dewey Sampson Yoder on 19 February 1963 in Newton, Catawba Co., NC.3 
Death*Florence Whisnant died on 13 July 1977 in Watauga Co., NC, at age 80.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 12, adopted
1920Longview, Catawba Co., NCage 23, single, living with adopted parents
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 33, single, living with parents
1940Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 43, single, completed 1 year of college. She is not employed. She resides with her foster parents Julius & Lillie Whisnant. [e.d. 18-23, sheet 11A, household #169]
Note*Florence Whisnant Adopted. 

Family

Dewey Sampson Yoder b. 2 December 1898, d. 23 April 1965
Marriage*She married Dewey Sampson Yoder on 19 February 1963 in Newton, Catawba Co., NC.3 

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Dewey Sampson Yoder

ID# 11439, b. 2 December 1898, d. 23 April 1965
Birth*Dewey Sampson Yoder was born on 2 December 1898 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Florence Whisnant, daughter of Julius Monroe Whisnant and Lillie Abernathy, on 19 February 1963 in Newton, Catawba Co., NC.2 
Death*Dewey Sampson Yoder died on 23 April 1965 in Catawba, Catawba Co., NC, at age 66; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Catawba Mem. Park Cem., Catawba Co., NC, 35.696667,-81.273889.1 

Family

Florence Whisnant b. 1 November 1896, d. 13 July 1977

Citations

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

Harold Edward Whisnant

ID# 11442, b. 12 July 1938, d. 15 May 1991
Father*Merrett Avant Whisnant b. 13 Jan 1910, d. 19 Sep 1974
Mother*Mary Etta Crotts b. 29 Jun 1911, d. 19 Sep 1974
Birth*Harold Edward Whisnant was born on 12 July 1938 in Icard, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 15 May 1991 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 52; married.1 
Census*Harold Edward Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Icard, Burke Co., NC, age 1. 
Residence* In 1974 Harold lived in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC. 

Family

Linda Jean Annas
Children
  • Darell Edward Whisnant
  • Wanda Jean Whisnant
  • Lisa Darlene Whisnant
  • Kenneth Dwayne Whisnant

Citations

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

Mamie Gertrude Whisnant

ID# 11448, b. 10 June 1902, d. 2 February 1940
Father*Jones Marion Whisnant b. 25 Mar 1857, d. 20 Oct 1929
Mother*Julia Ann Lingle b. 7 Jun 1860, d. 7 Mar 1929
Birth*Mamie Gertrude Whisnant was born on 10 June 1902 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 2 February 1940 in Catawba Co., NC, at age 37; single.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Mount Olive Lut. Ch. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 8
1920Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 17, single, living at home
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 27, single, living with sister and brother-in-law Mable L. & George Roper.
Note*Mamie Gertrude Whisnant
Will: Catawba Co., N.C. Bk. 6, p. 62 Probate 6 Feb 1940

I. Mammie Whisnant, a single woman (of Catawba Co.)...give... to my beloved sister, Mable Whisnant Roper and her husband, George P. Roper (of Catawa) and and all real estate. . . any and all personal property. . . I am so instructing my exe, that none of the above legacies are to be carried out, unless, my said sister and her husband, will and does (sic) provide that my daughter Betty Whisnant, be and is allowed to share in the estate of the said sister Mable Whisnant Roper and George P. Roper, as though she were the heir of the body of and said sister & husband. . . (appoints sister Mable and her husband George exe) 20 July 1935 (W) Louis A. Whitener & W. D. Nelson both of Hickory, N.C.
__________________________

Author's note: A typed copy of this Will was given to me by Nancy C. Puckett. 

Family
Child
  • Betty Whisnant

Citations

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

George Phifer Roper

ID# 11450, b. 10 May 1895, d. 16 July 1967
Birth*George Phifer Roper was born on 10 May 1895 in NC. 
Marriage*He married Mable Lee Whisnant, daughter of Jones Marion Whisnant and Julia Ann Lingle, on 31 December 1922 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Death*George Phifer Roper died on 16 July 1967 in Catawba Co., NC, at age 72. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 35, md., foreman, furniture factory, 1st. md. age 27
1940Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 44, md., completed 1 year of college. He is the operator of a filling station. He owns a farmhouse valued at $2000.

Family

Mable Lee Whisnant b. 30 April 1899, d. 13 April 1963
Children

Citations

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