Mattie R. Whisenant

ID# 13580, b. 3 April 1889, d. 30 April 1890
Father*William Whisenant b. c 1844, d. b 1900
Mother*Rebecca Caroline [unknown] b. May 1844
Birth*Mattie R. Whisenant was born on 3 April 1889. 
Death*She died on 30 April 1890 at age 1. 
Burial*She was buried in Midway Cem., Coleman Co., TX, 32.013056,-99.695556. 

Ruben Hamilton Whisenhunt

ID# 13582, b. 27 May 1926, d. 10 June 1976
Father*George Lee Whisenhunt b. 10 Jan 1896, d. 11 Jun 1964
Mother*Sarah Ann Elizabeth Henthorn b. 8 Sep 1903, d. 14 Apr 1944
Birth*Ruben Hamilton Whisenhunt was born on 27 May 1926 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Helen Jane Howard on 4 April 1942 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Death*Ruben Hamilton Whisenhunt died on 10 June 1976 in AR at age 50.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Franklin, Howard Co., ARage 3 yrs., 10 months
1940Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., ARage 13, not attending school, completed the 4th. grade.

Family 1

Helen Jane Howard b. 12 March 1924, d. 2 May 2008
Children

Family 2

Dewey Nell Pennington
Children
  • Vickie Whisenhunt
  • Beverly Whisenhunt
  • Peggy Whisenhunt
  • Michael Lee Whisenhunt+ b. 25 Jan 1953, d. 16 Apr 2004
  • Gene Hamilton Whisenhunt
  • Robin Ann Whisenhunt

Citations

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

Corinne Avery

ID# 13586, b. February 1894
Father*William E. Avery b. Nov 1869
Mother*Virginia E. Whisenhunt b. Jan 1870
Birth*Corinne Avery was born in February 1894 in AL.1 
Census*Corinne Avery appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Wagner, Washington Co., AL, age 6. 

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Floyd Avery

ID# 13587, b. April 1895
Father*William E. Avery b. Nov 1869
Mother*Virginia E. Whisenhunt b. Jan 1870
Birth*Floyd Avery was born in April 1895 in AL.1 
Census*Floyd Avery appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Wagner, Washington Co., AL, age 5. 

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Rudolph Avery

ID# 13589, b. 29 June 1897, d. 20 November 1915
Father*William E. Avery b. Nov 1869
Mother*Virginia E. Whisenhunt b. Jan 1870
Birth*Rudolph Avery was born on 29 June 1897 in AL. 
Death*He died on 20 November 1915 at age 18. 
Burial*He was buried in Cedar Lawn Cem., Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, 32.318056,-90.216667. 
Census*Rudolph Avery appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Wagner, Washington Co., AL, age 2. 

Jo Ann Shields

ID# 13591, b. 26 April 1925, d. 16 August 1983
Birth*Jo Ann Shields was born on 26 April 1925.1 
Marriage*She married Thomas Elmer Whisenant, son of Thomas Whisenant and Lillian Elizabeth Johnson, on 5 December 1944 in Jefferson Co., AL. 
Death*Jo Ann Shields died on 16 August 1983 at age 58.1 
Burial*She was buried in Morris Cemetery, Morris, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.756667,-86.809167. 

Family

Thomas Elmer Whisenant b. 30 January 1914, d. 9 October 1997

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Louis Elmer Avery

ID# 13592, b. 14 July 1906, d. 15 May 1970
Father*William E. Avery b. Nov 1869
Mother*Virginia E. Whisenhunt b. Jan 1870
Birth*Louis Elmer Avery was born on 14 July 1906 in AL.1 
Death*He died on 15 May 1970 at age 63. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Jackson, Hinds Co., MSage 13
1930Gulfport, Harrison Co., MSage 23, md., 1st. md. age 22, resides with parents.

Citations

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

M. Whisenant

ID# 13593, b. April 1850
Father*Peter Atus Whisenant b. 15 May 1812, d. 19 Feb 1897
Mother*Mary Ann Collins b. 5 Apr 1819, d. 5 Oct 1910
Birth*M. Whisenant was born in April 1850 in GA.1 
Census*M. Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in Habersham Co., GA, age 2 months. 

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Richard Leroy Benfield

ID# 13600, b. 6 December 1909, d. 23 January 1986
Birth*Richard Leroy Benfield was born on 6 December 1909 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Rebecca Marie Whisnant, daughter of Walter William Whisnant and Mertle Ann Powell, after 1931. 
Death*Richard Leroy Benfield died on 23 January 1986 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 76. 
Census*Richard Leroy Benfield appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC, age 30, md., completed 3 years of school. He is employed as a timber cutter at a saw mill. His wage last year was $40. He rents his home for $1. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-27, sheet 6A, line 34, household #116] 

Family

Rebecca Marie Whisnant b. 1 June 1910, d. 18 March 1996
Children

Citations

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