Albert Glover Whisnant

ID# 12157, b. 13 May 1895, d. 25 September 1980
Father*William Caldwell Whisnant b. 2 Mar 1872, d. 25 Nov 1946
Mother*Frances Elizabeth Davis b. Feb 1878, d. 19 Jun 1970
Birth*Albert Glover Whisnant was born on 13 May 1895 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Thelma D. Moss on 3 January 1923 in White Co., AR.2 
Divorce*Albert Glover Whisnant and Thelma D. Moss were divorced on 14 December 1925 in White Co., AR.3 
Marriage*Albert Glover Whisnant married Ruth Meacham on 9 April 1931 in White Co., AR.2 
Death*Albert Glover Whisnant died on 25 September 1980 at age 85. 
Burial*He was buried in Henderson Cem., Pangburn, White Co., AR, 35.430556,-91.822500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Clay, White Co., ARage 5
1910White Co., AR
1920Big Creek, White Co., ARage 24, single, living with parents
1930Big Creek, White Co., ARage 34, single, war vet., water well driller, living with parents
1940Big Creek, White Co., ARage 44, md., completed 1 year of high school. He is employed as a public works well driller. He owns a farmhouse valued at $800. [e.d. 73-6, sheet 2B, household #40]
Milit-Beg*Albert Glover Whisnant began military service on 18 September 1917 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 11 June 1919. 

Family 1

Thelma D. Moss b. circa 1899
Marriage*He married Thelma D. Moss on 3 January 1923 in White Co., AR.2 
Divorce*Albert Glover Whisnant and Thelma D. Moss were divorced on 14 December 1925 in White Co., AR.3 
Child
  • Dora Lee Whisnant

Family 2

Ruth Meacham b. circa 1911
Marriage*Albert Glover Whisnant married Ruth Meacham on 9 April 1931 in White Co., AR.2 

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S88] Misc. Divorce Index, online Ancestry.com.

Thelma D. Moss

ID# 12158, b. circa 1899
Birth*Thelma D. Moss was born circa 1899 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Albert Glover Whisnant, son of William Caldwell Whisnant and Frances Elizabeth Davis, on 3 January 1923 in White Co., AR.2 
Divorce*Thelma D. Moss and Albert Glover Whisnant were divorced on 14 December 1925 in White Co., AR.3 
Census*Thelma D. Moss appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in White Co., AR, age 30, md., 1st. md. age 23. Resides with husband Lee. T. Price. 
Note*She Note: I found a social security index entry for Thelma M. Price, b. 20 Nov 1899, d. 8 Feb 1997, White Co., AR, but I'm not sure if this is Thelma Moss. Can anyone verify this? 

Family

Albert Glover Whisnant b. 13 May 1895, d. 25 September 1980
Child
  • Dora Lee Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S88] Misc. Divorce Index, online Ancestry.com.

Harry K. Showalter

ID# 12160, b. 14 March 1912, d. 12 April 2009
Birth*Harry K. Showalter was born on 14 March 1912.1 
Death*He died on 12 April 2009 in AR at age 97.1 

Family

Dora Lee Whisnant

Citations

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

Ruth Meacham

ID# 12161, b. circa 1911
Birth*Ruth Meacham was born circa 1911 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Albert Glover Whisnant, son of William Caldwell Whisnant and Frances Elizabeth Davis, on 9 April 1931 in White Co., AR.2 
Census*Ruth Meacham appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Big Creek, White Co., AR, age 29, md., completed 1 year of high school. She is not employed. 

Family

Albert Glover Whisnant b. 13 May 1895, d. 25 September 1980

Citations

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

Elmora Whisnant

ID# 12162, b. 14 March 1900, d. 10 June 1977
Father*William Caldwell Whisnant b. 2 Mar 1872, d. 25 Nov 1946
Mother*Frances Elizabeth Davis b. Feb 1878, d. 19 Jun 1970
Birth*Elmora Whisnant was born on 14 March 1900 in AR. 
Marriage*She married Stanley Andrew Shannon on 28 January 1917 in White Co., AR.1 
Death*Elmora Whisnant died on 10 June 1977 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 77.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Clay, White Co., ARage 2 months
1910White Co., AR
1920Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KSage 19, md.
1930Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KSage 30, md., 1st. md. age 17
1940Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KSage 40, md., completed the 5th. grade. She is not employed. [e.d. 106-87, sheet 61B, household #156]
Name Variation Elmora Whisnant was also known as Zora. 

Family

Stanley Andrew Shannon b. 28 December 1889, d. October 1969
Marriage*She married Stanley Andrew Shannon on 28 January 1917 in White Co., AR.1 
Children
  • Carol Shannon
  • Dorthy Shannon
  • Clarence W. Shannon
  • Paul Eugene Shannon b. 27 Jul 1920, d. Apr 1971
  • Mary F. Shannon
  • Stanley Andrew Shannon Jr. b. c 1926, d. 13 Oct 1968
  • Altha L. Shannon
  • Betty Shannon
  • Richard Shannon
  • Donald Shannon
  • Austin C. Shannon

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S212] Letter, Martin Dean Hicks to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Stanley Andrew Shannon

ID# 12163, b. 28 December 1889, d. October 1969
Birth*Stanley Andrew Shannon was born on 28 December 1889 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Elmora Whisnant, daughter of William Caldwell Whisnant and Frances Elizabeth Davis, on 28 January 1917 in White Co., AR.2 
Death*Stanley Andrew Shannon died in October 1969 in KS at age 79. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KSage 29, md., fireman
1930Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KSage 40, md., 1st. md. age 28, stationary engineer
1940Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KSage 50, md., completed the 4th. grade. He is a machine operator at a gasoline refinery. His wage last year was $1658. He rents a home for $15.

Family

Elmora Whisnant b. 14 March 1900, d. 10 June 1977
Children
  • Carol Shannon
  • Dorthy Shannon
  • Clarence W. Shannon
  • Paul Eugene Shannon b. 27 Jul 1920, d. Apr 1971
  • Mary F. Shannon
  • Stanley Andrew Shannon Jr. b. c 1926, d. 13 Oct 1968
  • Altha L. Shannon
  • Betty Shannon
  • Richard Shannon
  • Donald Shannon
  • Austin C. Shannon

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Paul Eugene Shannon

ID# 12165, b. 27 July 1920, d. April 1971
Father*Stanley Andrew Shannon b. 28 Dec 1889, d. Oct 1969
Mother*Elmora Whisnant b. 14 Mar 1900, d. 10 Jun 1977
Birth*Paul Eugene Shannon was born on 27 July 1920 in KS. 
Death*He died in April 1971 in KS at age 50. 
Census*Paul Eugene Shannon appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS, age 19, single, completed the 5th. grade. He is employed as a new worker. He resides with his parents. 

Stanley Andrew Shannon Jr.

ID# 12167, b. circa 1926, d. 13 October 1968
Father*Stanley Andrew Shannon b. 28 Dec 1889, d. Oct 1969
Mother*Elmora Whisnant b. 14 Mar 1900, d. 10 Jun 1977
Birth*Stanley Andrew Shannon Jr. was born circa 1926 in KS; "Junior." 
Death*He died on 13 October 1968. 
Census*Stanley Andrew Shannon Jr. appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS, age 14, completed 1 year of high school. 

Ollie Mae Whisnant

ID# 12175, b. 5 August 1902, d. 22 September 2002
Father*William Caldwell Whisnant b. 2 Mar 1872, d. 25 Nov 1946
Mother*Frances Elizabeth Davis b. Feb 1878, d. 19 Jun 1970
Birth*Ollie Mae Whisnant was born on 5 August 1902 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Curtis Owen Baker on 22 June 1918 in White Co., AR. 
Death*Ollie Mae Whisnant died on 22 September 2002 in Pangburn, White Co., AR, at age 100.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910White Co., AR
1940Big Creek, White Co., ARage 37, md., completed the 8th. grade. She is not employed. [e.d. 73-6, sheet 2A, household #32]

Family

Curtis Owen Baker b. 11 August 1896, d. 2 December 1987
Children

Citations

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

Curtis Owen Baker

ID# 12176, b. 11 August 1896, d. 2 December 1987
Birth*Curtis Owen Baker was born on 11 August 1896 in AR. 
Marriage*He married Ollie Mae Whisnant, daughter of William Caldwell Whisnant and Frances Elizabeth Davis, on 22 June 1918 in White Co., AR. 
Death*Curtis Owen Baker died on 2 December 1987 at age 91. 
Burial*He was buried in Henderson Cem., Pangburn, White Co., AR, 35.430556,-91.822500. 
Census*Curtis Owen Baker appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Big Creek, White Co., AR, age 43, md., completed the 3rd. grade. He is a farmer. He owns a farmhouse valued at $800. 

Family

Ollie Mae Whisnant b. 5 August 1902, d. 22 September 2002
Children

Curtis Owen Baker Jr.

ID# 12194, b. 25 November 1923, d. 7 February 1931
Father*Curtis Owen Baker b. 11 Aug 1896, d. 2 Dec 1987
Mother*Ollie Mae Whisnant b. 5 Aug 1902, d. 22 Sep 2002
Birth*Curtis Owen Baker Jr. was born on 25 November 1923. 
Death*He died on 7 February 1931 at age 7.