Pauline Elizabeth Guigou

ID# 11652, b. 24 February 1922, d. 10 November 2014
Birth*Pauline Elizabeth Guigou was born on 24 February 1922 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Vernon Jackson Whisnant, son of Lonar Cornelius Whisnant and Carrie Lee Brown, on 19 February 1938.1 
Death*Pauline Elizabeth Guigou died on 10 November 2014 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 92.2 
Burial*She was buried in Mount Home Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.70591,-81.65372.2 
Obituary*
Census*Pauline Elizabeth Guigou appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Lovelady, Burke Co., NC, age 18, md., completed 2 yrs. high school. Her mother Louise, Guigow, age 43, and widowed, resides in the household. 
Residence* Pauline lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Vernon Jackson Whisnant b. 11 July 1917, d. 14 March 1967
Marriage*She married Vernon Jackson Whisnant, son of Lonar Cornelius Whisnant and Carrie Lee Brown, on 19 February 1938.1 
Child
  • Stewart Wayne Whisnant

Citations

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

Nina Ree Whisnant

ID# 11654, b. 17 November 1925, d. 16 February 2007
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*Nina Ree Whisnant was born on 17 November 1925 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married William Harding Wheeler. 
Death*Nina Ree Whisnant died on 16 February 2007 at age 81.2 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NCage 4
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 14, attending school, completed 5th. grade.
Obituary*
Residence* In 2002 Nina lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

William Harding Wheeler b. 27 November 1920, d. 22 September 1976
Marriage*She married William Harding Wheeler. 
Child
  • Wanda Joann Wheeler

Citations

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

William Harding Wheeler

ID# 11655, b. 27 November 1920, d. 22 September 1976
Birth*William Harding Wheeler was born on 27 November 1920 in Caldwell Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Nina Ree Whisnant, daughter of Lonar Cornelius Whisnant and Carrie Lee Brown. 
Death*William Harding Wheeler died on 22 September 1976 in NC at age 55.2 

Family

Nina Ree Whisnant b. 17 November 1925, d. 16 February 2007
Child
  • Wanda Joann Wheeler

Citations

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

Betty J. Kincaid

ID# 11658, b. 17 July 1929, d. 2 September 2008
Birth*Betty J. Kincaid was born on 17 July 1929 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 2 September 2008 in Smiths Station, Lee Co., AL, at age 79.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Fort Mitchell National Cem., Fort Mitchell, Russell Co., AL, 32.352222,-85.020556.1 
Obituary*

Family

Stewart Lion Whisnant
Children
  • Cathy Whisnant
  • Mary Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Owen Cornelius Whisnant

ID# 11661, b. 9 June 1923, d. 24 May 2002
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*Owen Cornelius Whisnant was born on 9 June 1923 in Caldwell Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 24 May 2002 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 78.1 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NCage 6
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 16, not attending school. He has completed 6th. grade.
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Owen Cornelius Whisnant began military service on 24 February 1943 in SC U. S. Army enlistment. He served with the 35th. Infantry Division during World War II, and fought in Germany, France, and Belgium. He also fought at the Battle of the Bulge. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 4 November 1945. 

Family

Mary Sue McNeely
Children
  • Sandra Gail Whisnant
  • Patty Janette Whisnant
  • Donald Owen Whisnant
  • Linda Marie Whisnant b. 24 Jul 1963
  • Mark Kevin Whisnant

Citations

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

Nelus Wyclith Whisnant

ID# 11667, b. 22 January 1922, d. 24 October 1993
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*Nelus Wyclith Whisnant was born on 22 January 1922 in Caldwell Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Rachel Lou Brittain. 
Death*Nelus Wyclith Whisnant died on 24 October 1993 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 71; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NCage 7
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, not attending school. Completed 7 years of schooling. He is not employed, and resides with his parents.
Obituary*
Name Variation Nelus Wyclith Whisnant was also known as Ned. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 15 November 1942 in SC U.S. Army enlistment. He served with the 7th Cavalry, in New Guinea and Australia. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 27 December 1945. 

Family

Rachel Lou Brittain b. 23 July 1926, d. 9 April 2004
Marriage*He married Rachel Lou Brittain. 
Child
  • Steve Allen Whisnant

Citations

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

Rachel Lou Brittain

ID# 11668, b. 23 July 1926, d. 9 April 2004
Birth*Rachel Lou Brittain was born on 23 July 1926 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Nelus Wyclith Whisnant, son of Lonar Cornelius Whisnant and Carrie Lee Brown. 
Death*Rachel Lou Brittain died on 9 April 2004 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 77.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Obituary*
Residence* In 1993 Rachel lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Nelus Wyclith Whisnant b. 22 January 1922, d. 24 October 1993
Child
  • Steve Allen Whisnant

Citations

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

Gay Lorraine Burgess

ID# 11678, b. 1 March 1934, d. 21 January 2010
Birth*Gay Lorraine Burgess was born on 1 March 1934 in Ellsworth, Hancock Co., ME; Her parents were Freeman Laurie Burgess and Dorothy Gay Wooster.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*She married Arthur Eli Whisnant, son of Fred Andrew Whisnant and Velsie Matilda Orders, on 28 September 1951 in Ft. Gulick, Panama_Canal_Zone.1 
Death*Gay Lorraine Burgess died on 21 January 2010 in Fortson, Harris Co., GA, at age 75.2,3,4 
Burial*She was buried in Parkhill Cem., Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA, 32.496944,-84.923333. 
Obituary*

Family

Arthur Eli Whisnant b. 4 April 1930, d. 28 November 2002
Children
  • Laurence Eli Whisnant
  • Wanda Gay Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S177] Letter, Arthur Eli Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 2002.
  2. [S428] Obituary.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  4. [S28] Tombstone.

Frank A. Rinehart

ID# 11692, b. circa 1855, d. before 1920
Birth*Frank A. Rinehart was born circa 1855 in GA.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Whisonant, daughter of John D. Whisonant and Violet Elizabeth Hamrick, circa 1903. 
Death*Frank A. Rinehart died before 1920. 
Census*Frank A. Rinehart appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SC, age 55, md. 2nd time., 7 yrs. 

Family

Mary Whisonant b. 2 January 1870, d. 3 June 1955

Citations

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

Joseph Smith Whisonant

ID# 11693, b. 14 December 1935, d. 22 October 1986
Father*Clyde Webb Whisonant b. 24 Jul 1906, d. 4 May 1943
Mother*Mary Lanford b. 6 Jan 1913, d. 27 Aug 2004
Birth*Joseph Smith Whisonant was born on 14 December 1935 in Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC.1,2 
Death*He died on 22 October 1986 in Greenville, Greenville Co., SC, at age 50.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Oakland Cem., Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC, 35.059444,-81.650278.1 
Census*Joseph Smith Whisonant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Columbia, Richland Co., SC, age 4. 

Family

Sylvia Annie Elizabeth Haile
Children
  • Joseph Smith Whisonant Jr.
  • Mary Beatrice Whisonant
  • John West Whisonant

Citations

  1. [S147] Letter, Grace Mary Littlejohn Schoner to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Ryan Francis Lawson

ID# 11699, b. 7 July 1910, d. 13 August 2000
Birth*Ryan Francis Lawson was born on 7 July 1910.1 
Marriage*He married Alma Whisonant, daughter of Boyce Vance Whisonant and Lula Smith, on 29 December 1943.1 
Death*Ryan Francis Lawson died on 13 August 2000 in Laurens Co., SC, at age 90. 
Burial*He was buried in Rosemont Cem., Union, Union Co., SC, 34.698056,-81.624167.2 

Family

Alma Whisonant b. 28 February 1908, d. 23 June 2012
Child
  • Janet Lawson

Citations

  1. [S147] Letter, Grace Mary Littlejohn Schoner to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.
  2. [S428] Obituary.