Olan R. C. Whisnant

ID# 12753, b. 5 July 1935, d. 13 May 2013
Father*Roscoe Clyde Whisnant b. 7 May 1911, d. 20 Sep 1974
Mother*Virginia Elizabeth Smart b. 2 Jun 1911, d. 27 Dec 1991
Birth*Olan R. C. Whisnant was born on 5 July 1935 in Catawba Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*He died on 13 May 2013 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 77.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Friendship Bapt. Ch. Cem., Hudson, Caldwell Co., NC.2 
Obituary*
Census*Olan R. C. Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Bandys, Catawba Co., NC, age 4. 
Residence* In October 2010 Olan lived in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC. 

Family

Catherine Lois Dula
Children
  • Richard Charles Whisnant
  • Kathy Danette Whisnant b. 23 Aug 1961, d. 23 Aug 1961
  • Randall Blake Whisnant
  • Roger Clay Whisnant

Citations

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

Calvin Lee Whisenant

ID# 12756, b. 4 May 1927, d. 24 June 2012
Calvin L. Whisenant
(Obituary Photo)
Father*James Lee Whisenant b. 18 Dec 1901, d. 5 May 1975
Mother*Sally Louise Whisnant b. 24 Apr 1902, d. 17 Jul 1982
Birth*Calvin Lee Whisenant was born on 4 May 1927 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Cherolyn Geneva Mull. 
Death*Calvin Lee Whisenant died on 24 June 2012 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 85.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Zion Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 2 yrs., 11 months
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 12, attending school, grade 6
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Calvin Lee Whisenant began military service on 15 August 1945 in NC U.S. Army enlistment. 
Residence* In August 2010 Calvin lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Cherolyn Geneva Mull b. 17 July 1932, d. 1 August 2010
Marriage*He married Cherolyn Geneva Mull. 
Children
  • Karen Sue Whisenant
  • Gina Lynn Whisenant

Citations

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

Cherolyn Geneva Mull

ID# 12757, b. 17 July 1932, d. 1 August 2010
Birth*Cherolyn Geneva Mull was born on 17 July 1932 in Burke Co., NC; Her parents were Conley J. Mull and Rosalie Crump Mull.1,2 
Marriage*She married Calvin Lee Whisenant, son of James Lee Whisenant and Sally Louise Whisnant. 
Death*Cherolyn Geneva Mull died on 1 August 2010 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 78.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Zion Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC. 
Obituary*
Residence* Cherolyn lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Calvin Lee Whisenant b. 4 May 1927, d. 24 June 2012
Children
  • Karen Sue Whisenant
  • Gina Lynn Whisenant

Citations

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

William Richard Whisenant

ID# 12759, b. 29 October 1929, d. 14 May 2010
William R. Whisenant
(Obituary photo)
Father*George Macon Whisenant b. 5 Feb 1895, d. 30 Sep 1971
Mother*Alice Elizabeth Baird b. 16 Aug 1898, d. 20 Jan 1982
Birth*William Richard Whisenant was born on 29 October 1929 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Mamie Lee Chandler on 23 December 1951.5 
Death*William Richard Whisenant died on 14 May 2010 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 80.3,4 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 6 months
1940Lower Creek, Burke Co., NCage 10, attending school, completed 4th. grade.
Obituary*
Name Variation William Richard Whisenant was also known as Bill. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 17 January 1951 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 16 January 1953. 
Residence* In 2006 William lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Mamie Lee Chandler b. 12 August 1929, d. 15 March 2006
Marriage*He married Mamie Lee Chandler on 23 December 1951.5 
Children
  • Elizabeth Ann Whisenant
  • William Richard Whisenant IV
  • Mary Louise Whisenant
  • Lisa Lee Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S428] Obituary.
  4. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  5. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Mamie Lee Chandler

ID# 12760, b. 12 August 1929, d. 15 March 2006
Birth*Mamie Lee Chandler was born on 12 August 1929 in Madison Co., NC.1 
Marriage*She married William Richard Whisenant, son of George Macon Whisenant and Alice Elizabeth Baird, on 23 December 1951.2 
Death*Mamie Lee Chandler died on 15 March 2006 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, at age 76.1 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Obituary*
Residence* Mamie lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

William Richard Whisenant b. 29 October 1929, d. 14 May 2010
Children
  • Elizabeth Ann Whisenant
  • William Richard Whisenant IV
  • Mary Louise Whisenant
  • Lisa Lee Whisenant

Citations

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

Zella Willis

ID# 12763, b. 10 October 1933, d. 7 February 1995
Birth*Zella Willis was born on 10 October 1933 in Mitchell Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Robert Alexander Whisenant, son of Louis Winfield Whisenant and Ollie Lee Orders, on 16 June 1957 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1 
Death*Zella Willis died on 7 February 1995 in Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., SC, at age 61; married.3,2 
Burial*She was buried in Calvin Hgts. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.735000,-81.732778. 
Obituary*
Occupation*Zella Willis was a registered nurse. 
Note*She graduated from Grace Hospital School of Nursing. in May 1956. 

Family

Robert Alexander Whisenant b. 28 February 1924, d. 29 September 2008
Marriage*She married Robert Alexander Whisenant, son of Louis Winfield Whisenant and Ollie Lee Orders, on 16 June 1957 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1 
Children
  • Robert Keith Whisenant
  • Thomas Scott Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S143] Letter, Robert Alexander Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1995.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Ruth Ida Mae Whisenant

ID# 12769, b. 13 July 1918, d. 16 February 2000
Father*John Lloyd Whisenant b. 5 Oct 1894, d. 26 Jun 1960
Mother*Ellie Mae Smith b. 6 Jan 1898, d. 3 Feb 1969
Birth*Ruth Ida Mae Whisenant was born on 13 July 1918 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Luther Conley Beck on 24 December 1938.1 
Death*Ruth Ida Mae Whisenant died on 16 February 2000 in Linville, Burke Co., NC, 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
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 1 yr., 6 months
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 11
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 21, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is not employed. [e.d. 12-22, sheet 5B]
Obituary*

Family

Luther Conley Beck b. 1 June 1915, d. 16 October 1981
Marriage*Ruth Ida Mae Whisenant married Luther Conley Beck on 24 December 1938.1 
Child
  • Luther Ray Beck

Citations

  1. [S82] Family Bible.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Luther Conley Beck

ID# 12770, b. 1 June 1915, d. 16 October 1981
Birth*Luther Conley Beck was born on 1 June 1915 in Burke Co., NC. 
Marriage*He married Ruth Ida Mae Whisenant, daughter of John Lloyd Whisenant and Ellie Mae Smith, on 24 December 1938.1 
Death*Luther Conley Beck died on 16 October 1981 in Burke Co., NC, at age 66. 
Census*Luther Conley Beck appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC, age 22, md., completed the 6th. grade. He is employed as a teamster at the state hospital. His wage last year was $539. 

Family

Ruth Ida Mae Whisenant b. 13 July 1918, d. 16 February 2000
Child
  • Luther Ray Beck

Citations

  1. [S82] Family Bible.

Johnny A. Dale

ID# 12771, b. 12 November 1914, d. 12 June 2000
Birth*Johnny A. Dale was born on 12 November 1914 in Burke Co., NC. 
Marriage*He married Martha Louise Whisenant, daughter of John Lloyd Whisenant and Ellie Mae Smith, on 25 July 1936.1 
Death*Johnny A. Dale died on 12 June 2000 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 85. 
Census*Johnny A. Dale appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC, age 25, md., completed the 6th. grade. He is employed at a furniture factory. His wage last year was $600. 

Family

Martha Louise Whisenant b. 17 March 1920, d. 28 November 2005
Children

Citations

  1. [S82] Family Bible.
  2. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

John Reid Benfield

ID# 12772, b. 18 May 1920, d. 26 April 2009
Birth*John Reid Benfield was born on 18 May 1920.1 
Marriage*He married Letha Elizabeth Whisenant, daughter of John Lloyd Whisenant and Ellie Mae Smith, on 7 April 1946.2 
Death*John Reid Benfield died on 26 April 2009 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 88.1 
Burial*He was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.1 

Family

Letha Elizabeth Whisenant b. 21 August 1925, d. 26 July 2012
Child
  • Letha Ann Benfield3

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S82] Family Bible.
  3. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Mary Irene Phillips

ID# 12775, b. 27 February 1922, d. 11 April 2011
Birth*Mary Irene Phillips was born on 27 February 1922 in Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Ned Cody Whisenant, son of John Lloyd Whisenant and Ellie Mae Smith, on 7 December 1941.3 
Death*Mary Irene Phillips died on 11 April 2011 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 89.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Obituary*
Residence* In 2009 Mary lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Ned Cody Whisenant b. 16 February 1922, d. 14 October 1981
Children

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S82] Family Bible.

Artie Faye Hilderbrand

ID# 12776, b. 1 May 1940, d. 28 December 2011
Birth*Artie Faye Hilderbrand was born on 1 May 1940 in Union, Orangeburg Co., SC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Max Gardner Whisenant, son of John Lloyd Whisenant and Ellie Mae Smith, on 20 December 1957.3 
Death*Artie Faye Hilderbrand died on 28 December 2011 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 71.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Grandview Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.771944,-81.788333. 
Obituary*
Residence* In 2009 Artie lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Max Gardner Whisenant b. 16 July 1927, d. 22 January 2009
Children
  • Stanley Max Whisenant
  • Timothy Gardner Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S82] Family Bible.

William Riley McCoy

ID# 12777, b. 21 December 1933, d. 30 September 1985
Birth*William Riley McCoy was born on 21 December 1933.1 
Marriage*He married Ellie Faye Whisenant, daughter of John Lloyd Whisenant and Ellie Mae Smith, on 27 August 1954.2 
Death*William Riley McCoy died on 30 September 1985 at age 51.1 
Burial*He was buried in El Bethal Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.76274,-81.73957. 

Family

Ellie Faye Whisenant b. 8 November 1936, d. 28 April 2015
Children
  • William Randall McCoy3
  • Rita Carol McCoy3

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S82] Family Bible.
  3. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Annie Pricilla Hobbs

ID# 12779, b. 10 January 1876, d. 23 March 1960
Birth*Annie Pricilla Hobbs was born on 10 January 1876 in Cooke Co., TX; Her parents were James Henry Hobbs and Harriet Ann McClure. 
Marriage*She married Thomas Bedford Whisenant, son of John William Hugh Whisenant and Mary Elizabeth Blackmore, on 25 December 1896 in OK.1 
Death*Annie Pricilla Hobbs died on 23 March 1960 in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK, at age 84.2 
Burial*She was buried in Fairmount Cem., Hollis, Harmon Co., OK, 34.670833,-99.928056.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Duke, Greer Co., OKage 23, md. 4 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living. Census listed d.o.b. as Jan 1877.
1910Hollis, Harmon Co., OKage 34, widow, 5 ch., 4 living
1920Hollis, Harmon Co., OKage 43, widow
1930Hollis, Harmon Co., OKage 54, widow. Her daughter Zana McFall, and her children live with her.
1940Hollis, Harmon Co., OKage 64, widow, completed 4 years of high school. She owns a home valued at $2000. Her daughter Zana McFall, and Zana's children reside in the household. [e.d. 29-5, sheet 6B, household #128]

Family

Thomas Bedford Whisenant b. 16 December 1875, d. 11 December 1904
Marriage*Annie Pricilla Hobbs married Thomas Bedford Whisenant, son of John William Hugh Whisenant and Mary Elizabeth Blackmore, on 25 December 1896 in OK.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S68] Letter, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S71] Unknown author, A History of Old Greer County Oklahoma.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Jeffrey Scott Beck

ID# 12796, b. 1 January 1967, d. 23 November 1990
Father*Lester Otis Beck
Mother*Joyce Ellen Whisnant
Birth*Jeffrey Scott Beck was born on 1 January 1967 in Burke Co., NC; His wife was Dawn E.1 
Death*He died on 23 November 1990 in Burke Co., NC, at age 23.1 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Note*Jeffrey Scott Beck was the first baby born in Burke County, North Carolina in 1967. He attended Freedom High School and Western Piedmont Community College. He died in a hiking accident at Linville Gorge, North Carolina. He had been hiking with his uncle Rodney Whisenant in the park, on 'Conley Cove Trail,' when he slipped on a rock and fell to his death, 150 feet into the gorge. He had been an employee at Bontz Construction Company, in Charlotte, NC, as a dry-wall finisher. 

Citations

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

Rodney Herman Whisnant

ID# 12800, b. 26 April 1961, d. 26 February 2013
Father*Nelson Andrew Whisnant b. 11 Jan 1913, d. 11 Jan 1989
Mother*Sarah Ellen Allman b. 31 Jul 1921, d. 27 Aug 1992
Birth*Rodney Herman Whisnant was born on 26 April 1961 in Burke Co., NC.1,2,3 
Death*He died on 26 February 2013 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 51.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Obituary*
Residence* In 1994 Rodney lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 

Family

Lisa Yelton
Child
  • Rodney Whisnant II

Citations

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