Person Page 247

Carthel Owen Harshaw

ID# 12309, b. 21 February 1914, d. 14 February 1955

Father*

James Herman Harshaw b. 18 Jan 1876, d. 3 Nov 1951

Mother*

Rose Ann Whisnant b. 2 Jul 1878, d. 3 Oct 1918

Birth*

Carthel Owen Harshaw was born on 21 February 1914; He married Ethel Busby on 09 Feb 1935.

Death*

He died on 14 February 1955 in Artesia, Eddy Co., NM, at age 40.

Lois Opal Harshaw

ID# 12312, b. 2 January 1911, d. 16 April 1961

Father*

James Herman Harshaw b. 18 Jan 1876, d. 3 Nov 1951

Mother*

Rose Ann Whisnant b. 2 Jul 1878, d. 3 Oct 1918

Birth*

Lois Opal Harshaw was born on 2 January 1911.

Death*

She died on 16 April 1961 in Beebe, White Co., AR, at age 50.

Burial*

She was buried in White Co. Mem. Cem., White Co., AR, 35.241667,-91.689167.

Leonard F. Ratton

ID# 12317, b. 14 December 1901, d. 20 April 1987

Father*

Julius Wesley Rotton b. 13 Oct 1873, d. 1946

Mother*

Nancy Elizabeth Whisnant b. 2 Jul 1878, d. 11 Dec 1957

Birth*

Leonard F. Ratton was born on 14 December 1901; He married Ethel Hampton.

Death*

He died on 20 April 1987 in AR at age 85.¹

Citations

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

Jessie Ratton

ID# 12318, b. 1 October 1906, d. July 1985

Father*

Julius Wesley Rotton b. 13 Oct 1873, d. 1946

Mother*

Nancy Elizabeth Whisnant b. 2 Jul 1878, d. 11 Dec 1957

Birth*

Jessie Ratton was born on 1 October 1906; He married Helen Edy.¹

Death*

He died in July 1985 in Pulaski Co., AR, at age 78.¹

Citations

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

Mary Lucy Ratton

ID# 12319, b. 16 January 1904

Father*

Julius Wesley Rotton b. 13 Oct 1873, d. 1946

Mother*

Nancy Elizabeth Whisnant b. 2 Jul 1878, d. 11 Dec 1957

Birth*

Mary Lucy Ratton was born on 16 January 1904; Her married name was Wiggins.

Harry Ratton

ID# 12320, b. 18 December 1909, d. November 1981

Father*

Julius Wesley Rotton b. 13 Oct 1873, d. 1946

Mother*

Nancy Elizabeth Whisnant b. 2 Jul 1878, d. 11 Dec 1957

Birth*

Harry Ratton was born on 18 December 1909; He married Pearl Edy.¹

Death*

He died in November 1981 in Orange Co., TX, at age 71.¹

Citations

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

J. Wesley Ratton Jr.

ID# 12321, b. 2 May 1916, d. 21 May 1996

Father*

Julius Wesley Rotton b. 13 Oct 1873, d. 1946

Mother*

Nancy Elizabeth Whisnant b. 2 Jul 1878, d. 11 Dec 1957

Birth*

J. Wesley Ratton Jr. was born on 2 May 1916; He married Ruby Allen.¹

Death*

He died on 21 May 1996 in Panola Co., MS, at age 80.¹

Citations

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

Clara Eunice Harrison

ID# 12327, b. 4 January 1900, d. 27 July 1956

Father*

James Thomas Harrison b. 1878, d. 17 Feb 1958

Mother*

Julia Elinor Whisnant b. 19 Oct 1881, d. 8 Jul 1969

Birth*

Clara Eunice Harrison was born on 4 January 1900 in Searcy, White Co., AR.¹

Death*

She died on 27 July 1956 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX, at age 56; married.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Lamesa Memorial Park Cem., Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX, 32.708611,-101.959722.¹

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Gracie L. Harrison

ID# 12328, b. 17 February 1902, d. 24 October 1918

Father*

James Thomas Harrison b. 1878, d. 17 Feb 1958

Mother*

Julia Elinor Whisnant b. 19 Oct 1881, d. 8 Jul 1969

Birth*

Gracie L. Harrison was born on 17 February 1902.

Death*

She died on 24 October 1918 at age 16.

Herman Howell Harrison

ID# 12329, b. 30 November 1903, d. 12 January 1988

Father*

James Thomas Harrison b. 1878, d. 17 Feb 1958

Mother*

Julia Elinor Whisnant b. 19 Oct 1881, d. 8 Jul 1969

Birth*

Herman Howell Harrison was born on 30 November 1903 in AR.¹

Death*

He died on 12 January 1988 in Riverside Co., CA, at age 84.¹

Citations

[S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Alton Harrison

ID# 12330, b. circa 1905, d. circa 1933

Father*

James Thomas Harrison b. 1878, d. 17 Feb 1958

Mother*

Julia Elinor Whisnant b. 19 Oct 1881, d. 8 Jul 1969

Birth*

Alton Harrison was born circa 1905.

Death*

He died circa 1933.

Jesse Clifton Harrison

ID# 12331, b. 10 October 1907, d. 19 October 1968

Father*

James Thomas Harrison b. 1878, d. 17 Feb 1958

Mother*

Julia Elinor Whisnant b. 19 Oct 1881, d. 8 Jul 1969

Birth*

Jesse Clifton Harrison was born on 10 October 1907 in White Co., AR; He married Louvelia Helen Beasley-Blair.¹

Death*

He died on 19 October 1968 in Talco, Titus Co., TX, at age 61; married.¹

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Ina Harrison

ID# 12332, b. 16 December 1909, d. 22 February 2002

Father*

James Thomas Harrison b. 1878, d. 17 Feb 1958

Mother*

Julia Elinor Whisnant b. 19 Oct 1881, d. 8 Jul 1969

Birth*

Ina Harrison was born on 16 December 1909; She married Alton L. French.

Death*

She died on 22 February 2002 in AR at age 92.

Viva J. Harrison

ID# 12333, b. 11 June 1913, d. 8 July 1918

Father*

James Thomas Harrison b. 1878, d. 17 Feb 1958

Mother*

Julia Elinor Whisnant b. 19 Oct 1881, d. 8 Jul 1969

Birth*

Viva J. Harrison was born on 11 June 1913.

Death*

She died on 8 July 1918 at age 5.

James L. Harrison

ID# 12335, b. 24 December 1917, d. 29 August 1924

Father*

James Thomas Harrison b. 1878, d. 17 Feb 1958

Mother*

Julia Elinor Whisnant b. 19 Oct 1881, d. 8 Jul 1969

Birth*

James L. Harrison was born on 24 December 1917 in CO.¹

Death*

He died on 29 August 1924 in TX at age 6.¹

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Forrest William Miller

ID# 12340, b. circa 1910

Birth*

Forrest William Miller was born circa 1910.¹

Marriage*

He married Helen Okla Whisnant, daughter of John Henderson Whisnant and Addie Lee Smith, on 5 March 1927 in Enid, Garfield Co., OK.¹

Family

Helen Okla Whisnant b. 18 March 1912, d. 24 November 1990

Child

Betty Lou Miller

Citations

[S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Helen Okla Whisnant

ID# 12341, b. 18 March 1912, d. 24 November 1990

Father*

John Henderson Whisnant b. 22 Apr 1885, d. Feb 1968

Mother*

Addie Lee Smith b. 19 Oct 1891, d. 25 Jul 1977

Birth*

Helen Okla Whisnant was born on 18 March 1912 in AR.

Marriage*

She married Forrest William Miller on 5 March 1927 in Enid, Garfield Co., OK.¹

Marriage*

Helen Okla Whisnant married Andrew A. Farde.

Death*

Helen Okla Whisnant died on 24 November 1990 at age 78.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Cimarron, Major Co., OK	age 7
1930	Morgan, Carter Co., OK	age 18, md., 1st. md. age 15. She and her daughter are in her parents household. There is no husband for her listed in the family. (Note: The census listed her, and her daughter's last name as "Miller".)
1940	Morgan, Carter Co., OK	age 28, md., completed 1 year of high school. She is not employed. [e.d. 10-33, sheet 17A, household #330]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Cimarron, Major Co., OK

age 7

1930

Morgan, Carter Co., OK

age 18, md., 1st. md. age 15. She and her daughter are in her parents household. There is no husband for her listed in the family. (Note: The census listed her, and her daughter's last name as "Miller".)

1940

Morgan, Carter Co., OK

age 28, md., completed 1 year of high school. She is not employed. [e.d. 10-33, sheet 17A, household #330]

Family 1

Forrest William Miller b. circa 1910

Marriage*

Helen Okla Whisnant married Forrest William Miller on 5 March 1927 in Enid, Garfield Co., OK.¹

Child

Betty Lou Miller

Family 2

Andrew A. Farde b. circa 1908

Marriage*

Helen Okla Whisnant married Andrew A. Farde.

Children

Daniel Paul Farde
Thelma Leann Farde
Barbara Jean Farde

Citations

[S67] Certificate of Marriage.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Justin Paul Whisnant

ID# 12342, b. 19 June 1914, d. 4 September 1993

Father*

John Henderson Whisnant b. 22 Apr 1885, d. Feb 1968

Mother*

Addie Lee Smith b. 19 Oct 1891, d. 25 Jul 1977

Birth*

Justin Paul Whisnant was born on 19 June 1914 in AR.

Marriage*

He married Olive E. Walker on 22 April 1938 in Montrose, Montrose Co., CO.¹

Death*

Justin Paul Whisnant died on 4 September 1993 at age 79.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Cimarron, Major Co., OK	age 5
1930	Morgan, Carter Co., OK	age 15, single
1940	Montrose, Montrose Co., CO	age 25, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is employed as the manager of a filling station. His wage last year was $240. He rents a home for $20. [e.d. 3-3A, sheet 4B, household #94]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Cimarron, Major Co., OK

age 5

1930

Morgan, Carter Co., OK

age 15, single

1940

Montrose, Montrose Co., CO

age 25, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is employed as the manager of a filling station. His wage last year was $240. He rents a home for $20. [e.d. 3-3A, sheet 4B, household #94]

Milit-Beg*

Justin Paul Whisnant began military service on 5 May 1945 in CO U. S. Army enlistment.

Family 1

Olive E. Walker b. 25 August 1916, d. 12 November 2004

Marriage*

He married Olive E. Walker on 22 April 1938 in Montrose, Montrose Co., CO.¹

Child

Peggy Marie Whisnant

Family 2

Child

Bennett Paul Whisnant

Citations

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

Jean Douglas Whisnant

ID# 12344, b. 9 July 1919, d. 14 December 1996

Father*

John Henderson Whisnant b. 22 Apr 1885, d. Feb 1968

Mother*

Addie Lee Smith b. 19 Oct 1891, d. 25 Jul 1977

Birth*

Jean Douglas Whisnant was born on 9 July 1919 in AR.

Marriage*

He married Vivian Bernice Gadouas on 27 May 1978 in Kitsap Co., WA.¹

Death*

Jean Douglas Whisnant died on 14 December 1996 in Kitsap Co., WA, at age 77.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Cimarron, Major Co., OK	age 5 months
1930	Morgan, Carter Co., OK	age 10
1940	Montrose, Montrose Co., CO	age 20, single, completed 1 year of high school. He is employed as a Supply Clerk for the C.C.C. His wage last year was $513. He resides in the household of his brother Paul Whisnant.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Cimarron, Major Co., OK

age 5 months

1930

Morgan, Carter Co., OK

age 10

1940

Montrose, Montrose Co., CO

age 20, single, completed 1 year of high school. He is employed as a Supply Clerk for the C.C.C. His wage last year was $513. He resides in the household of his brother Paul Whisnant.

Family 1

Children

Charles Douglas Whisnant
Debera Jene Whisnant
Nancy Carolyn Whisnant

Family 2

Vivian Bernice Gadouas b. 2 May 1930, d. 13 June 2002

Children

Mark Douglas Whisnant
Jadee Lee Whisnant

Citations

[S67] Certificate of Marriage.