William T. Short

ID# 12053, b. 8 June 1848, d. 7 June 1893
Birth*William T. Short was born on 8 June 1848 in GA; His father was John Short. 
Marriage*He married Nancy Whisenant, daughter of Nicholas Whisenant and Nancy Calwell Smith, on 29 February 1872 in White Co., AR.1 
Death*William T. Short died on 7 June 1893 at age 44. 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Pisgah Cem., White Co., AR. 
Census*William T. Short appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Clay, White Co., AR, age 32, md., farmer. 

Family

Nancy Whisenant b. 24 January 1852, d. 1910
Children

Citations

  1. [S398] Arkansas Marriage Index, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1851-1900.

Lenard Short

ID# 12055, b. 1 January 1873
Father*William T. Short b. 8 Jun 1848, d. 7 Jun 1893
Mother*Nancy Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1852, d. 1910
Birth*Lenard Short was born on 1 January 1873. 

John Andrew Short

ID# 12056, b. 10 January 1875, d. 6 September 1960
Father*William T. Short b. 8 Jun 1848, d. 7 Jun 1893
Mother*Nancy Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1852, d. 1910
Birth*John Andrew Short was born on 10 January 1875. 
Death*He died on 6 September 1960 at age 85. 

William Arthur Short

ID# 12058, b. 23 October 1876
Father*William T. Short b. 8 Jun 1848, d. 7 Jun 1893
Mother*Nancy Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1852, d. 1910
Birth*William Arthur Short was born on 23 October 1876. 

Ela Myrtle Short

ID# 12059, b. 7 September 1878, d. 8 August 1883
Father*William T. Short b. 8 Jun 1848, d. 7 Jun 1893
Mother*Nancy Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1852, d. 1910
Birth*Ela Myrtle Short was born on 7 September 1878. 
Death*She died on 8 August 1883 at age 4. 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Pisgah Cem., White Co., AR. 

R. L. Short

ID# 12060, b. 25 June 1879
Father*William T. Short b. 8 Jun 1848, d. 7 Jun 1893
Mother*Nancy Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1852, d. 1910
Birth*R. L. Short was born on 25 June 1879. 

James Everett Short

ID# 12061, b. 28 July 1880
Father*William T. Short b. 8 Jun 1848, d. 7 Jun 1893
Mother*Nancy Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1852, d. 1910
Birth*James Everett Short was born on 28 July 1880. 

Lillie Almon Short

ID# 12062, b. 26 August 1882, d. March 1910
Father*William T. Short b. 8 Jun 1848, d. 7 Jun 1893
Mother*Nancy Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1852, d. 1910
Birth*Lillie Almon Short was born on 26 August 1882. 
Death*She died in March 1910 at age 27. 

Robert Alva Short

ID# 12063, b. 26 August 1882
Father*William T. Short b. 8 Jun 1848, d. 7 Jun 1893
Mother*Nancy Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1852, d. 1910
Birth*Robert Alva Short was born on 26 August 1882. 

Oceola Short

ID# 12064, b. 21 September 1884, d. 13 March 1967
Father*William T. Short b. 8 Jun 1848, d. 7 Jun 1893
Mother*Nancy Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1852, d. 1910
Birth*Oceola Short was born on 21 September 1884; She married W. H. Pelton.1 
Death*She died on 13 March 1967 at age 82.1 
Burial*She was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park Cem., Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR, 34.728056,-92.304167. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Nora Melisia Short

ID# 12072, b. 25 March 1886
Father*William T. Short b. 8 Jun 1848, d. 7 Jun 1893
Mother*Nancy Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1852, d. 1910
Birth*Nora Melisia Short was born on 25 March 1886. 

Robert C. Whisnant

ID# 12073, b. 19 January 1894, d. 2 October 1895
Father*James M. Whisnant b. 25 Jan 1869, d. 7 Feb 1903
Mother*Susanna Elizabeth Ross b. 6 Apr 1876, d. 10 Apr 1944
Birth*Robert C. Whisnant was born on 19 January 1894. 
Death*He died on 2 October 1895 at age 1. 
Burial*He was buried in Howell Cem., Clay, White Co., AR, 35.386667,-91.772500. 

Willis Norton Whisnant

ID# 12074, b. 1 May 1895, d. 8 February 1983
Father*James M. Whisnant b. 25 Jan 1869, d. 7 Feb 1903
Mother*Susanna Elizabeth Ross b. 6 Apr 1876, d. 10 Apr 1944
Birth*Willis Norton Whisnant was born on 1 May 1895 in Clay, White Co., AR.1 
Marriage*He married Lydia Ocie Garner on 28 September 1919. 
Death*Willis Norton Whisnant died on 8 February 1983 at age 87. 
Burial*He was buried in Howell Cem., Clay, White Co., AR, 35.386667,-91.772500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Clay, White Co., ARage 5
1910Clay, White Co., ARage 15, farm laborer at the home of John F. & Alice G. Poole.
1920Clay, White Co., ARage 24, md., farmer
1930Clay, White Co., ARage 34, md., farmer, war vet., 1st. md. age 25
1940Gray, White Co., ARage 44, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is employed as a carpenter's helper. His wage last year was $156. He rents a farmhouse for $6. [e.d. 73-28, sheet 11B, household #221]
Name Variation Willis Norton Whisnant was also known as Wallace Norton Whisnant. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 25 May 1918 Branch of service unknown. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 19 April 1919. 

Family

Lydia Ocie Garner b. 14 December 1901, d. 17 December 1976
Marriage*He married Lydia Ocie Garner on 28 September 1919. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

Lydia Ocie Garner

ID# 12075, b. 14 December 1901, d. 17 December 1976
Birth*Lydia Ocie Garner was born on 14 December 1901 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Willis Norton Whisnant, son of James M. Whisnant and Susanna Elizabeth Ross, on 28 September 1919. 
Death*Lydia Ocie Garner died on 17 December 1976 in Orange Co., TX, at age 75.2,1 
Burial*She was buried in Howell Cem., Clay, White Co., AR, 35.386667,-91.772500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Clay, White Co., ARage 18, md.
1930Clay, White Co., ARage 28, md., 1st. md. age 18
1940Gray, White Co., ARage 38, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is not employed.

Family

Willis Norton Whisnant b. 1 May 1895, d. 8 February 1983
Marriage*Lydia Ocie Garner married Willis Norton Whisnant, son of James M. Whisnant and Susanna Elizabeth Ross, on 28 September 1919. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S411] Texas Death Index, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1964-98.

Evelyn Helen Whisnant

ID# 12076, b. 17 November 1921, d. 13 May 2009
Father*Willis Norton Whisnant b. 1 May 1895, d. 8 Feb 1983
Mother*Lydia Ocie Garner b. 14 Dec 1901, d. 17 Dec 1976
Birth*Evelyn Helen Whisnant was born on 17 November 1921 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Alfred F. Sutterfield on 18 November 1939 in White Co., AR.2 
Death*Evelyn Helen Whisnant died on 13 May 2009 in AR at age 87.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Clay, White Co., ARage 8
1940Searcy, White Co., ARage 18, md., completed the 8th. grade. She is not employed. [e.d. 73-24, sheet 11A, household #220]
Residence* In 1983 Evelyn lived in Heber Springs, Cleburne Co., AR. 

Family

Alfred F. Sutterfield b. 19 February 1918, d. 1 October 1999
Children
  • Russell Lee Sutterfield d. 1951
  • Alfredia Helen Sutterfield
  • Sallie Sutterfield
  • Carolyn Sue Sutterfield
  • Dusty D. Sutterfield
  • Sandria Arline Sutterfield
  • Mary Louise Sutterfield
  • Stormy Sanford Sutterfield
  • Quanah Faye Sutterfield
  • Donnie Fredrick Sutterfield
  • Regunia Lynn Sutterfield

Citations

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

Alfred F. Sutterfield

ID# 12077, b. 19 February 1918, d. 1 October 1999
Birth*Alfred F. Sutterfield was born on 19 February 1918 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Evelyn Helen Whisnant, daughter of Willis Norton Whisnant and Lydia Ocie Garner, on 18 November 1939 in White Co., AR.2 
Death*Alfred F. Sutterfield died on 1 October 1999 at age 81.1 
Name Variation Alfred F. Sutterfield was also known as Curley. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Searcy, White Co., AR, age 22, md., completed 2 years of high school. He is employed as an attendant at a gasoline station. His wage last year was $200. He rents a home for $8. 

Family

Evelyn Helen Whisnant b. 17 November 1921, d. 13 May 2009
Children
  • Russell Lee Sutterfield d. 1951
  • Alfredia Helen Sutterfield
  • Sallie Sutterfield
  • Carolyn Sue Sutterfield
  • Dusty D. Sutterfield
  • Sandria Arline Sutterfield
  • Mary Louise Sutterfield
  • Stormy Sanford Sutterfield
  • Quanah Faye Sutterfield
  • Donnie Fredrick Sutterfield
  • Regunia Lynn Sutterfield

Citations

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

Russell Lee Sutterfield

ID# 12083, d. 1951
Father*Alfred F. Sutterfield b. 19 Feb 1918, d. 1 Oct 1999
Mother*Evelyn Helen Whisnant b. 17 Nov 1921, d. 13 May 2009
Death*Russell Lee Sutterfield died in 1951. 

Hope Chestain Whisnant

ID# 12089, b. 11 August 1923
Father*Willis Norton Whisnant b. 1 May 1895, d. 8 Feb 1983
Mother*Lydia Ocie Garner b. 14 Dec 1901, d. 17 Dec 1976
Birth*Hope Chestain Whisnant was born on 11 August 1923 in AR. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Clay, White Co., ARage 7
1940Gray, White Co., ARage 16, single, completed the 8th. grade.

Family

Mell Lee Pruitt

Eva LaVerne Whisnant

ID# 12093, b. 6 February 1925, d. 4 November 2006
Father*Willis Norton Whisnant b. 1 May 1895, d. 8 Feb 1983
Mother*Lydia Ocie Garner b. 14 Dec 1901, d. 17 Dec 1976
Birth*Eva LaVerne Whisnant was born on 6 February 1925 in AR. 
Marriage*She married Martin Alexander Hicks on 14 September 1940. 
Death*Eva LaVerne Whisnant died on 4 November 2006 in AR at age 81.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Clay, White Co., ARage 5
1940Gray, White Co., ARage 15, completed the 6th. grade.

Family 1

William Ellis

Family 2

Martin Alexander Hicks b. 26 May 1915, d. 7 October 1988
Children

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Martin Alexander Hicks

ID# 12094, b. 26 May 1915, d. 7 October 1988
Birth*Martin Alexander Hicks was born on 26 May 1915. 
Marriage*He married Eva LaVerne Whisnant, daughter of Willis Norton Whisnant and Lydia Ocie Garner, on 14 September 1940. 
Death*Martin Alexander Hicks died on 7 October 1988 at age 73. 

Family

Eva LaVerne Whisnant b. 6 February 1925, d. 4 November 2006
Children

Martin Willis Hicks

ID# 12095, b. 15 November 1942
Father*Martin Alexander Hicks b. 26 May 1915, d. 7 Oct 1988
Mother*Eva LaVerne Whisnant b. 6 Feb 1925, d. 4 Nov 2006
Birth*Martin Willis Hicks was born on 15 November 1942; He married Donna Kay Carter onf 04 Feb 1961. 
Residence* In 1992 Martin lived in Searcy, White Co., AR.