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Robert Leroy Owens

ID# 15803, b. 12 May 1954, d. 15 May 1954

Father*

Ralph Memory Owens

Mother*

Hannie Lucille Whisnant

Birth*

Robert Leroy Owens was born on 12 May 1954 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

He died on 15 May 1954 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

William Rarick

ID# 15816, b. 8 June 1925, d. 21 January 1992

Birth*

William Rarick was born on 8 June 1925 in Sussex Co., NJ; His parents were William E. Rarick and Mae Ester McPeek.

Marriage*

He married Ruby Jean Whisnant, daughter of Cameron Tellis Whisnant Sr. and Lettie Annie Powell.

Death*

William Rarick died on 21 January 1992 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 66.

Burial*

He was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.

Family

Ruby Jean Whisnant b. 27 March 1939, d. 8 December 2006

Children

Joel Rarick
Suzanne Rarick
Madelyn Teressa Rarick
John Cameron Rarick

Sherry Renee Fisher

ID# 15822, b. 19 June 1963, d. 25 March 2010

Father*

Jerry Carl Fisher

Mother*

Mary Aileen Whisnant

Birth*

Sherry Renee Fisher was born on 19 June 1963 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

She died on 25 March 2010 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 46.²

Citations

[S209] Letter, Hannie Lucille Whisnant Owens to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1998.
[S428] Obituary.

Maxine Elizabeth Whisnant

ID# 15826, b. 3 July 1946, d. 14 December 2012

Father*

Cameron Tellis Whisnant Sr. b. 10 Sep 1904, d. 18 Mar 1974

Mother*

Lettie Annie Powell b. 4 May 1906, d. 1 Jun 1977

Birth*

Maxine Elizabeth Whisnant was born on 3 July 1946 in Burke Co., NC.^1,2,3,4

Death*

She died on 14 December 2012 in NC at age 66.^3,4

Burial*

She was buried in Zion Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC.³

Obituary*

Name Variation

Maxine Elizabeth Whisnant was also known as Micky.

Residence*

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

Family

Child

Karen Elizabeth Whisnant

Citations

[S209] Letter, Hannie Lucille Whisnant Owens to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1998.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S428] Obituary.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Sarah Ann Whisenhunt

ID# 15831, b. 9 May 1888, d. 13 October 1964

Father*

James Wylie Whisenhunt b. Feb 1858, d. 1900

Mother*

Luanna Gibbs b. Jan 1868, d. 1903

Birth*

Sarah Ann Whisenhunt was born on 9 May 1888 in Gibbs, Montgomery Co., AR.¹

Marriage*

She married James William Johnston on 14 September 1904 in Montgomery Co., AR.^1,2

Death*

Sarah Ann Whisenhunt died on 13 October 1964 in Ozark, Franklin Co., AR, at age 76.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Ouachita, Montgomery Co., AR	age 11
1910	Owamta, Montgomery Co., AR	age 21, md. 1 time, 6 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living
1920	Washita, Montgomery Co., AR	age 31, md.
1930	Watalula, Franklin Co., AR	age 41, md., 1st. md. age 16

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Ouachita, Montgomery Co., AR

age 11

1910

Owamta, Montgomery Co., AR

age 21, md. 1 time, 6 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living

1920

Washita, Montgomery Co., AR

age 31, md.

1930

Watalula, Franklin Co., AR

age 41, md., 1st. md. age 16

Family

James William Johnston b. 9 April 1878, d. 26 January 1963

Marriage*

Sarah Ann Whisenhunt married James William Johnston on 14 September 1904 in Montgomery Co., AR.^1,2

Children

Dessie Geneva Johnston b. 13 Jun 1907, d. 2 Nov 1987
Eubert Delsey Johnston b. 24 Oct 1909, d. 29 Aug 1975
Jewell Elsey Johnston b. 22 Sep 1911, d. 10 Dec 2001
Thelma Lucille Johnston b. 6 Aug 1913, d. 24 Jun 1996
William Benjamin Johnston b. 28 Jan 1916, d. 10 Oct 1971
Dena Cleda Johnston b. 28 Nov 1919, d. 13 Mar 1939
Robert Clayborn Johnston b. 16 May 1925, d. 13 Jan 1981
Carl Raymond Johnston
Euleta Viona Johnston

Citations

[S228] Letter, Wilma Ruth Johnston Gragg to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.

James William Johnston

ID# 15833, b. 9 April 1878, d. 26 January 1963

Birth*

James William Johnston was born on 9 April 1878 in Sebastian Co., AR; His parents were William Tillman Johnston and Rebecca McDonald.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Ann Whisenhunt, daughter of James Wylie Whisenhunt and Luanna Gibbs, on 14 September 1904 in Montgomery Co., AR.^1,2

Death*

James William Johnston died on 26 January 1963 in Ozark, Franklin Co., AR, at age 84.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Owamta, Montgomery Co., AR	age 31, md. 1 time, 6 yrs., farmer
1920	Washita, Montgomery Co., AR	age 41, md., stock raiser and farmer
1930	Watalula, Franklin Co., AR	age 51, md., 1st. md. age 26, farming.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Owamta, Montgomery Co., AR

age 31, md. 1 time, 6 yrs., farmer

1920

Washita, Montgomery Co., AR

age 41, md., stock raiser and farmer

1930

Watalula, Franklin Co., AR

age 51, md., 1st. md. age 26, farming.

Family

Sarah Ann Whisenhunt b. 9 May 1888, d. 13 October 1964

Children

Dessie Geneva Johnston b. 13 Jun 1907, d. 2 Nov 1987
Eubert Delsey Johnston b. 24 Oct 1909, d. 29 Aug 1975
Jewell Elsey Johnston b. 22 Sep 1911, d. 10 Dec 2001
Thelma Lucille Johnston b. 6 Aug 1913, d. 24 Jun 1996
William Benjamin Johnston b. 28 Jan 1916, d. 10 Oct 1971
Dena Cleda Johnston b. 28 Nov 1919, d. 13 Mar 1939
Robert Clayborn Johnston b. 16 May 1925, d. 13 Jan 1981
Carl Raymond Johnston
Euleta Viona Johnston

Citations

[S228] Letter, Wilma Ruth Johnston Gragg to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Eubert Delsey Johnston

ID# 15834, b. 24 October 1909, d. 29 August 1975

Father*

James William Johnston b. 9 Apr 1878, d. 26 Jan 1963

Mother*

Sarah Ann Whisenhunt b. 9 May 1888, d. 13 Oct 1964

Birth*

Eubert Delsey Johnston was born on 24 October 1909 in Montgomery Co., AR; He married Alpha Cristle Jackson on 31 Aug 1932.¹

Death*

He died on 29 August 1975 in Ozark, Franklin Co., AR, at age 65.¹

Census*

Eubert Delsey Johnston appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Owamta, Montgomery Co., AR, age 6 months.

Citations

[S228] Letter, Wilma Ruth Johnston Gragg to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Annie Elizabeth Moreland

ID# 15843, b. 24 February 1887, d. 10 January 1947

Birth*

Annie Elizabeth Moreland was born on 24 February 1887 in TX.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles Jordan Whisenhunt, son of Adam F. Whisenhunt and Luiza White, on 21 November 1909.

Death*

Annie Elizabeth Moreland died on 10 January 1947 in Merkel, Taylor Co., TX, at age 59; married.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in White Ch. Cem., Taylor Co., TX, 32.383889,-100.130833.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Hunt Co., TX	age 32, md.
1930	Taylor Co., TX	age 43, md., 1st. md. age 21
1940	Taylor Co., TX	age 53, md., completed the 7th. grade. This census reports her birth place to be Oklahoma.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Hunt Co., TX

age 32, md.

1930

Taylor Co., TX

age 43, md., 1st. md. age 21

1940

Taylor Co., TX

age 53, md., completed the 7th. grade. This census reports her birth place to be Oklahoma.

Family

Charles Jordan Whisenhunt b. 27 February 1887, d. 29 April 1968

Marriage*

Annie Elizabeth Moreland married Charles Jordan Whisenhunt, son of Adam F. Whisenhunt and Luiza White, on 21 November 1909.

Children

Annie May Whisenhunt b. c 1911
Arlie Quest Whisenhunt+ b. 31 Jul 1914, d. 9 May 1971
Frank Whisenhunt b. 31 Jan 1916
Melba Doris Whisenhunt+ b. 2 Sep 1917, d. 5 Dec 1989
Dewey Bryant Whisenhunt+ b. 13 Dec 1919, d. 7 Nov 1987
B. F. Whisenhunt b. 29 Dec 1922, d. 8 Jan 1923
L. C. Whisenhunt+ b. 1 Nov 1923, d. 14 Jan 1996

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S25] Death_Certificate.

Lesley Eugene Whitener

ID# 15844, b. circa 1902

Birth*

Lesley Eugene Whitener was born circa 1902 in Catawba Co., NC; His father was Loyd E. Whitener.¹

Marriage*

He married Lillie Ruth Whisnant, daughter of James Otto Whisnant and Jenny Etta Bowman, on 7 October 1923 in Catawba Co., NC.¹

Census*

Lesley Eugene Whitener appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, age 27, md., baker, 1st. md. age 20.

Family

Lillie Ruth Whisnant b. 24 January 1904, d. 11 October 1995

Children

Joe Edwin Whitener b. 17 Aug 1926, d. 15 Oct 1987
James Eugene Whitener² b. 16 Aug 1934, d. 14 Jan 2012

Citations

[S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Lavenia Magdeline Williams

ID# 15847, b. 6 April 1907, d. 27 September 2000

Birth*

Lavenia Magdeline Williams was born on 6 April 1907.¹

Marriage*

She married Walter Joseph Whisnant, son of Julius Monroe Whisnant and Lillie Lauretta Aderholt.

Death*

Lavenia Magdeline Williams died on 27 September 2000 in Grayson Co., TX, at age 93.¹

Family

Walter Joseph Whisnant b. 23 June 1902, d. 25 May 1965

Child

Lila Nadene Whisnant

Citations

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