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Edward McCoy Whisnant

ID# 12705, b. 25 January 1925, d. 23 September 2009

Father*

William Sidney Whisenant Jr. b. 22 Jun 1896, d. 23 Nov 1959

Mother*

Mamie Elizabeth Secrest b. 8 Apr 1903, d. 30 May 1990

Birth*

Edward McCoy Whisnant was born on 25 January 1925 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

He died on 23 September 2009 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 84.^2,3

Burial*

He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 5
1940	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 15, attending school, complete 1 year of high school.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 5

1940

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 15, attending school, complete 1 year of high school.

Obituary*

Name Variation

Edward McCoy Whisnant was also known as Whisenant.⁴

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 8 December 1944 in SC U. S. Army enlistment.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 26 November 1946.

Residence*

In 1983 Edward lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

Dorothy Irene Haskins

Children

Janice Carol Whisnant
Susan Renee Whisnant

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S428] Obituary.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S418] PublicData.com, online http://PublicData.com

Levi Whisnant

ID# 12708, b. 8 November 1931, d. 18 October 2005

Father*

George Toy Whisenant b. 24 Nov 1905, d. 18 Dec 1966

Mother*

Reldy Mary Ann Mull b. 16 Feb 1908, d. 20 Aug 1987

Birth*

Levi Whisnant was born on 8 November 1931 in Union Co., SC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Martha Jane Powell on 18 September 1950.³

Death*

Levi Whisnant died on 18 October 2005 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 73.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Calvary Assem. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.⁴

Obituary*

Name Variation

Levi Whisnant was also known as Whisenant.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC, age 8, attending school.

Residence*

In 2002 Levi lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

Martha Jane Powell b. 25 December 1935, d. 5 January 2015

Marriage*

He married Martha Jane Powell on 18 September 1950.³

Children

Patricia Dianne Whisnant
Levi Whisnant Jr.+ b. 9 Jun 1953, d. 12 Mar 2014
Jerry Wayne Whisnant
Geraldine Whisnant
David Eugene Whisnant
Connie Faye Whisnant
Steven Allen Whisnant+ b. 12 Sep 1960, d. 16 Jun 2015
Doris Jean Whisnant b. 4 Dec 1961, d. 4 Jul 2000
Annie Ruth Whisnant
Arnold Leon Whisnant b. 4 Dec 1964, d. 8 Jun 2011
Michael Dale Whisnant
Kevin Stacy Whisnant+ b. 24 May 1967, d. 3 Sep 2004

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S28] Tombstone.
[S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
[S428] Obituary.
[S418] PublicData.com, online http://PublicData.com

Martha Jane Powell

ID# 12709, b. 25 December 1935, d. 5 January 2015

Birth*

Martha Jane Powell was born on 25 December 1935 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Levi Whisnant, son of George Toy Whisenant and Reldy Mary Ann Mull, on 18 September 1950.²

Death*

Martha Jane Powell died on 5 January 2015 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 79.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Calvary Assem. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.

Obituary*

Residence*

In January 2014 Martha lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

Levi Whisnant b. 8 November 1931, d. 18 October 2005

Children

Patricia Dianne Whisnant
Levi Whisnant Jr.+ b. 9 Jun 1953, d. 12 Mar 2014
Jerry Wayne Whisnant
Geraldine Whisnant
David Eugene Whisnant
Connie Faye Whisnant
Steven Allen Whisnant+ b. 12 Sep 1960, d. 16 Jun 2015
Doris Jean Whisnant b. 4 Dec 1961, d. 4 Jul 2000
Annie Ruth Whisnant
Arnold Leon Whisnant b. 4 Dec 1964, d. 8 Jun 2011
Michael Dale Whisnant
Kevin Stacy Whisnant+ b. 24 May 1967, d. 3 Sep 2004

Citations

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

Earl Eugene Whisnant

ID# 12711, b. 18 January 1926, d. 4 March 2013

Father*

Louis Winfield Whisenant b. 1 Mar 1886, d. 21 Apr 1941

Mother*

Ollie Lee Orders b. 28 Aug 1884, d. 10 Jun 1969

Birth*

Earl Eugene Whisnant was born on 18 January 1926 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Willie Mae Berry circa 1946.

Death*

Earl Eugene Whisnant died on 4 March 2013 in Stantonsburg, Wilson Co., NC, at age 87.^3,2

Burial*

He was buried in Maplewood Cem., Wilson Co., NC.³

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 4 yrs., 2 months
1940	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 14, attending school, and has completed 7th. grade.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 4 yrs., 2 months

1940

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 14, attending school, and has completed 7th. grade.

Obituary*

Residence*

In 2008 Earl lived in Wilson, Wilson Co., NC.

Family

Willie Mae Berry b. 17 December 1929, d. 11 June 2010

Marriage*

He married Willie Mae Berry circa 1946.

Children

Linda Mae Whisnant
Earlene Whisnant+ b. 12 Nov 1949
Phyllis Ann Whisnant
Rhonda Sue Whisnant
Earl Eugene Whisnant Jr.
Richard Lee Whisnant

Citations

[S143] Letter, Robert Alexander Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1995.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S428] Obituary.

Willie Mae Berry

ID# 12712, b. 17 December 1929, d. 11 June 2010

Birth*

Willie Mae Berry was born on 17 December 1929.¹

Marriage*

She married Earl Eugene Whisnant, son of Louis Winfield Whisenant and Ollie Lee Orders, circa 1946.

Death*

Willie Mae Berry died on 11 June 2010 in Wilson, Wilson Co., NC, at age 80.^2,1

Burial*

She was buried in Maplewood Cem., Wilson Co., NC.

Obituary*

Family

Earl Eugene Whisnant b. 18 January 1926, d. 4 March 2013

Children

Linda Mae Whisnant
Earlene Whisnant+ b. 12 Nov 1949
Phyllis Ann Whisnant
Rhonda Sue Whisnant
Earl Eugene Whisnant Jr.
Richard Lee Whisnant

Citations

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

Vernon Henry Whisenant

ID# 12714, b. 26 July 1926, d. 28 August 2013

Father*

Robert John Whisenant Jr. b. 21 Apr 1894, d. 11 May 1938

Mother*

Abbey Alton Clay b. 16 Aug 1891, d. 8 Dec 1970

Birth*

Vernon Henry Whisenant was born on 26 July 1926 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

He died on 28 August 2013 in Burke Co., NC, at age 87.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 3
1940	Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC	age 13, attending school, completed 5th. grade.
	Drexel, Burke Co., NC

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 3

1940

Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC

age 13, attending school, completed 5th. grade.

Drexel, Burke Co., NC

Obituary*

Residence*

In 2002 Vernon lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

Laura Ellen Lingerfelt

Child

Nina Jean Whisenant

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S428] Obituary.

Levi Whisnant Jr.

ID# 12717, b. 9 June 1953, d. 12 March 2014

Levi & Ronda Whisnant
(Obituary Photo)

Father*

Levi Whisnant b. 8 Nov 1931, d. 18 Oct 2005

Mother*

Martha Jane Powell b. 25 Dec 1935, d. 5 Jan 2015

Birth*

Levi Whisnant Jr. was born on 9 June 1953 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2,3,4

Marriage*

He married Ronda Sherry Whisenant, daughter of Charles Julian Whisenant and Ada Nadean Miller.

Death*

Levi Whisnant Jr. died on 12 March 2014 in Burke Co., NC, at age 60.^3,4

Burial*

He was buried in Calvary Assem. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.

Obituary*

Residence*

In 2009 Levi lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family 1

Vivian Marie Lakey

Children

Jenny Rebecca Whisnant
Troy David Whisnant b. 11 May 1975, d. 12 Mar 2014

Family 2

Ronda Sherry Whisenant b. 4 November 1957, d. 12 March 2014

Citations

[S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S428] Obituary.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Billy Rhyne Whisnant

ID# 12722, b. 4 March 1926, d. 19 March 2015

Father*

Walter Rhyne Whisnant b. 20 Nov 1885, d. 28 Oct 1966

Mother*

Janie Mae Beck b. 18 May 1890, d. 26 Dec 1972

Birth*

Billy Rhyne Whisnant was born on 4 March 1926 in Davie Co., NC.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Doris Marie Lambe on 17 February 1943.¹

Death*

Billy Rhyne Whisnant died on 19 March 2015 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 89.³

Burial*

He was buried in Burke Memorial Park, Drexel, Burke Co., NC.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Franklin, Rowan Co., NC	age 4
1940	Jerusalem, Davie Co., NC	age 14, completed the 7th. grade.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Franklin, Rowan Co., NC

age 4

1940

Jerusalem, Davie Co., NC

age 14, completed the 7th. grade.

Residence*

In 2009 Billy lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

Doris Marie Lambe b. 20 November 1926, d. 11 September 2009

Marriage*

He married Doris Marie Lambe on 17 February 1943.¹

Children

Shirley Dean Whisnant
Diane Whisnant b. 20 Nov 1949, d. 20 Nov 1949
Michael Rhyne Whisnant+ b. 3 Feb 1955, d. 3 Nov 2005

Citations

[S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S428] Obituary.

Doris Marie Lambe

ID# 12723, b. 20 November 1926, d. 11 September 2009

Birth*

Doris Marie Lambe was born on 20 November 1926 in Davidson Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Billy Rhyne Whisnant, son of Walter Rhyne Whisnant and Janie Mae Beck, on 17 February 1943.³

Death*

Doris Marie Lambe died on 11 September 2009 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 82.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778.

Obituary*

Family

Billy Rhyne Whisnant b. 4 March 1926, d. 19 March 2015

Children

Shirley Dean Whisnant
Diane Whisnant b. 20 Nov 1949, d. 20 Nov 1949
Michael Rhyne Whisnant+ b. 3 Feb 1955, d. 3 Nov 2005

Citations

[S428] Obituary.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Michael Rhyne Whisnant

ID# 12724, b. 3 February 1955, d. 3 November 2005

Father*

Billy Rhyne Whisnant b. 4 Mar 1926, d. 19 Mar 2015

Mother*

Doris Marie Lambe b. 20 Nov 1926, d. 11 Sep 2009

Birth*

Michael Rhyne Whisnant was born on 3 February 1955 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

He died on 3 November 2005 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 50.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778.

Obituary*

Residence*

In 1992 Michael lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

Ruth Lynne Harvey

Child

Brandi Michelle Whisnant

Citations

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

Mary Martha Whisenant

ID# 12725, b. 29 September 1912, d. 15 January 2005

Father*

John Dickson Whisenant b. 16 Jun 1890, d. 7 Jun 1966

Mother*

Martha Ida Baughman b. 30 Jun 1894, d. 1 Jul 1962

Birth*

Mary Martha Whisenant was born on 29 September 1912 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2,3,4

Marriage*

She married James Taylor Smith.

Death*

Mary Martha Whisenant died on 15 January 2005 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 92.^2,4

Burial*

She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 7
1930	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 17, single, living at home
1940	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 27, md. [e.d. 12-14, sheet 11B]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 7

1930

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 17, single, living at home

1940

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 27, md. [e.d. 12-14, sheet 11B]

Obituary*

Residence*

In 1996 Mary lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

James Taylor Smith b. 23 September 1913, d. 3 February 2009

Marriage*

She married James Taylor Smith.

Children

Martha Jane Smith³
Linda Lee Smith³

Citations

[S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S28] Tombstone.

Ruth Georgia Vines

ID# 12732, b. 10 August 1930, d. 25 March 1995

Birth*

Ruth Georgia Vines was born on 10 August 1930 in Caldwell Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Rex Whisnant, son of Ervin Theodore Whisnant and Era Ellen Gosnell.

Death*

Ruth Georgia Vines died on 25 March 1995 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 64; married.¹

Burial*

She was buried in St. Mary's Eps. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.

Obituary*

Family

Rex Whisnant b. 17 January 1929, d. 30 December 1995

Children

Michael Allen Whisnant
Audrey Elaine Whisnant

Citations

[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Loretta Ann Wiseman

ID# 12741, b. 6 April 1939, d. 4 April 1998

Birth*

Loretta Ann Wiseman was born on 6 April 1939 in Avery Co., NC.

Marriage*

She married Joseph Lloyd Whisenant, son of Lloyd Carl Whisenant and Susan Mabel Miller.

Death*

Loretta Ann Wiseman died on 4 April 1998 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 58.

Burial*

She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778.

Obituary*

Family

Joseph Lloyd Whisenant b. 28 September 1935, d. 22 November 2012

Children

Agness Elaine Whisnant
Carl Linville Whisnant
Barry Alan Whisnant