Person Page 316

Robert Douglas White

ID# 15761, b. 6 June 1942, d. 16 September 1985

Father*

Elmer Lee White b. 19 Mar 1909, d. 25 Aug 1987

Mother*

Thelma Dorris Whisenhunt b. 18 Aug 1910, d. 2 Jul 1997

Birth*

Robert Douglas White was born on 6 June 1942.¹

Death*

He died on 16 September 1985 at age 43.¹

Burial*

He was buried in McClendon Cem., Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR, 34.508333,-92.994167.

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.

Garland Tedder

ID# 15762, b. 27 February 1909, d. 10 September 1966

Birth*

Garland Tedder was born on 27 February 1909 in AR.

Marriage*

He married Jessie Whisenhunt, daughter of Robert Henry Whisenhunt and Lelia Savanna Collum, on 15 September 1929 in Pike Co., AR.¹

Death*

Garland Tedder died on 10 September 1966 in Murfreesboro, Pike Co., AR, at age 57.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Self Creek, Pike Co., AR	age 20, md., 1st. md. age 19
1940	Self Creek, Pike Co., AR	age 30, md., completed 1 year of high school.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Self Creek, Pike Co., AR

age 20, md., 1st. md. age 19

1940

Self Creek, Pike Co., AR

age 30, md., completed 1 year of high school.

Family

Jessie Whisenhunt b. 5 December 1913, d. 25 June 1972

Children

Bobby Tedder
Jessie Pearl Tedder

Citations

[S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Walter Joe Ben Whisenant

ID# 15767, b. 19 October 1938, d. 9 March 2009

Father*

Joseph Isaac Whisenant b. 24 Sep 1905, d. 2 Sep 1967

Mother*

Annie Estelle Allman b. 30 Jul 1910, d. 9 Dec 1991

Birth*

Walter Joe Ben Whisenant was born on 19 October 1938 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Sallie Mae Brittain on 23 December 1970.

Death*

Walter Joe Ben Whisenant died on 9 March 2009 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 70.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Calvary Memorial Gardens Cem., Burke Co., NC.

Obituary*

Census*

Walter Joe Ben Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Silver Creek, Burke Co., NC, age 1.

Residence*

In 2006 Walter lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family 1

Sallie Mae Brittain b. 10 February 1923, d. 16 January 2009

Marriage*

He married Sallie Mae Brittain on 23 December 1970.

Family 2

Shirley Ann Webb

Child

Timothy Jerome Whisenant

Citations

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

Sallie Mae Brittain

ID# 15774, b. 10 February 1923, d. 16 January 2009

Birth*

Sallie Mae Brittain was born on 10 February 1923 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Walter Joe Ben Whisenant, son of Joseph Isaac Whisenant and Annie Estelle Allman, on 23 December 1970.

Death*

Sallie Mae Brittain died on 16 January 2009 in Marion, McDowell Co., NC, at age 85.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Seventh Day Adventist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.704167,-81.788056.

Obituary*

Family

Walter Joe Ben Whisenant b. 19 October 1938, d. 9 March 2009

Citations

[S428] Obituary.
[S28] Tombstone.

Ethel Free

ID# 15776, b. October 1925, d. 22 July 1929

Father*

John W. Free b. 20 Dec 1872, d. 21 Jan 1955

Mother*

Annie Maude Whisenant b. 5 Apr 1893, d. 19 Dec 1979

Birth*

Ethel Free was born in October 1925 in AL.

Death*

She died on 22 July 1929 in Union Grove, Morgan Co., AL, at age 3.

John W. Free Jr.

ID# 15777, b. 28 May 1929, d. 10 July 1929

Father*

John W. Free b. 20 Dec 1872, d. 21 Jan 1955

Mother*

Annie Maude Whisenant b. 5 Apr 1893, d. 19 Dec 1979

Birth*

John W. Free Jr. was born on 28 May 1929 in AL.

Death*

He died on 10 July 1929 in Union Grove, Morgan Co., AL.

Kathleen Maria McGee

ID# 15782, b. 17 January 1908, d. 15 April 1989

Birth*

Kathleen Maria McGee was born on 17 January 1908 in GA.

Marriage*

She married Jay Thomas Whisnant, son of David Osney Whisnant and Cordia Catherine Jarrett, circa 1929.

Death*

Kathleen Maria McGee died on 15 April 1989 at age 81.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Peninsula Memorial Pk. Cem., Newport News, VA.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Hickory, Catawba Co., NC	age 22, md., 1st. md. age 20
1940	Hickory, Catawba Co., NC	age 32, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is employed as an inspector at a hosiery mill. Her wage last year was $360.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Hickory, Catawba Co., NC

age 22, md., 1st. md. age 20

1940

Hickory, Catawba Co., NC

age 32, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is employed as an inspector at a hosiery mill. Her wage last year was $360.

Residence*

In 1981 Kathleen lived in Hampton City, VA.

Family

Jay Thomas Whisnant b. circa January 1909

Marriage*

She married Jay Thomas Whisnant, son of David Osney Whisnant and Cordia Catherine Jarrett, circa 1929.

Children

Melvin Leroy Whisnant b. 1 May 1929, d. 9 Jul 1984
Wayne Odell Whisnant b. 21 Mar 1931, d. 13 Feb 2009
Gary Lynn Whisnant b. 2 Dec 1938, d. 5 Dec 1938

Citations

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

Dorothy Jean Whisenhunt

ID# 15783, b. 26 October 1923, d. 30 October 2011

Father*

Wiley Whisenhunt b. 29 Apr 1890, d. 8 Nov 1964

Mother*

Emma Dona Hollingsworth b. 15 Oct 1892, d. 5 Jun 1973

Birth*

Dorothy Jean Whisenhunt was born on 26 October 1923 in OK.¹

Death*

She died on 30 October 2011 in OK at age 88.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Sand Springs, Tulsa Co., OK	age 6
1940	Sand Springs, Tulsa Co., OK	age 16, attending school. She has completed 3 years of high school.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Sand Springs, Tulsa Co., OK

age 6

1940

Sand Springs, Tulsa Co., OK

age 16, attending school. She has completed 3 years of high school.

Note*

Dorothy Jean Whisenhunt Her children are Nancy Jean Steelman, Michael Raymond Steelman, and Sharon Dale Steelman.

Residence*

In 1999 Dorothy lived in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK.

Family 1

William Steelman

Family 2

Hugh Huntley

Citations

[S260] David Earl Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, David Earl," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 28 Feb 1999.

Betty Jean Gibson

ID# 15789, b. 15 March 1945, d. 13 December 1991

Birth*

Betty Jean Gibson was born on 15 March 1945 in Newport News, VA; Her parents were Wesley Roosevelt Gibson and Elsie Sutton.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Jimmy Edward Whisnant, son of James Andrew Whisnant and Blannie Catherine Storey, in 1976 in Caldwell Co., NC.²

Death*

Betty Jean Gibson died on 13 December 1991 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, at age 46; married.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cem., Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, 35.851944,-81.561111.

Obituary*

Family

Jimmy Edward Whisnant b. 23 August 1940, d. 27 September 2006

Citations

[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
[S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/