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Charlie Levi Powell

ID# 16911, b. 7 February 1923, d. 20 April 1944

Father*

George Washington Powell b. 23 Oct 1884, d. 28 Jun 1978

Mother*

Bessie Ellen Whisnant b. 21 May 1894, d. 13 Sep 1975

Birth*

Charlie Levi Powell was born on 7 February 1923 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

He died on 20 April 1944 at age 21.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 7
1940	Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC	age 17, single, completed the 4th. grade. He is employed as a farm laborer, and resides at home.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 7

1940

Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 17, single, completed the 4th. grade. He is employed as a farm laborer, and resides at home.

Note*

Charlie Levi Powell was killed while serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Hood, TX.

Citations

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

Ivey Andrew Powell

ID# 16912, b. 3 September 1925, d. 11 November 1988

Father*

George Washington Powell b. 23 Oct 1884, d. 28 Jun 1978

Mother*

Bessie Ellen Whisnant b. 21 May 1894, d. 13 Sep 1975

Birth*

Ivey Andrew Powell was born on 3 September 1925 in NC; He married Mae Stewart.¹

Death*

He died on 11 November 1988 at age 63.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 4
1940	Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC	age 14, completed the 6th. grade.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 4

1940

Upper Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 14, completed the 6th. grade.

Citations

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

Helen Irene Powell

ID# 16934, b. 19 March 1932, d. 19 March 1932

Father*

George Washington Powell b. 23 Oct 1884, d. 28 Jun 1978

Mother*

Bessie Ellen Whisnant b. 21 May 1894, d. 13 Sep 1975

Birth*

Helen Irene Powell was born on 19 March 1932 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

She died on 19 March 1932 in Burke Co., NC; still born.^2,1

Burial*

She was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.²

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

George Crawford Whisnant

ID# 16944, b. 22 June 1908, d. 20 February 1951

Father*

Andrew Jackson Whisnant b. 29 Feb 1868, d. 2 Feb 1929

Mother*

Bertha Biggerstaff b. 31 Jan 1879, d. 29 Nov 1963

Birth*

George Crawford Whisnant was born on 22 June 1908 in Rutherford Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Addie Summey.

Death*

George Crawford Whisnant died on 20 February 1951 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 42; married.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Rutherfordton City Cem., Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC	age 1 yr., 10 mts.
1920	Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC	age 10
1930	New Rochelle, Westchester Co., NY	age 21, single, soldier, U.S. Army
1940	Forest City, Rutherford Co., NC	age 31, md., completed high school. He is employed at a cotton mill. His wage last year ws $240. He rents a home for $15. [e.d. 81-13, sheet 4A, household #63]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC

age 1 yr., 10 mts.

1920

Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC

age 10

1930

New Rochelle, Westchester Co., NY

age 21, single, soldier, U.S. Army

1940

Forest City, Rutherford Co., NC

age 31, md., completed high school. He is employed at a cotton mill. His wage last year ws $240. He rents a home for $15. [e.d. 81-13, sheet 4A, household #63]

Residence*

On 1 April 1935 George lived in Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC.³

Family

Addie Summey b. 7 December 1905, d. 5 August 2002

Marriage*

He married Addie Summey.

Children

Jack Summey Whisnant+ b. 4 Feb 1942, d. 27 Sep 2003
Lemuel Whisnant

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

William Fletcher Whisnant

ID# 16945, b. 28 March 1912, d. 9 August 1979

Father*

Andrew Jackson Whisnant b. 29 Feb 1868, d. 2 Feb 1929

Mother*

Bertha Biggerstaff b. 31 Jan 1879, d. 29 Nov 1963

Birth*

William Fletcher Whisnant was born on 28 March 1912 in Rutherford Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

He died on 9 August 1979 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 67; never married.³

Burial*

He was buried in Rutherfordton City Cem., Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC	age 8
1930	Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC	age 18, single, living with mother
1940		Census record not found.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC

age 8

1930

Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC

age 18, single, living with mother

1940

Census record not found.

Milit-Beg*

William Fletcher Whisnant began military service on 13 August 1943 in SC U. S. Army enlistment.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 13 January 1946.

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Myrtle Ellen Whisnant

ID# 16946, b. 28 August 1911, d. 11 April 1998

Father*

John Everett Whisnant b. 5 Oct 1877, d. 18 Dec 1949

Mother*

Lucy Harrison b. 16 Jul 1886, d. 13 Oct 1969

Birth*

Myrtle Ellen Whisnant was born on 28 August 1911 in Rutherford Co., NC.¹

Death*

She died on 11 April 1998 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 86; widow. Her married name was Calloway.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SC	age 8
1930	High Shoals, Gaston Co., NC	age 18, single, living at home
1940	Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC	age 23, widow, completed the 7th. grade. She is employed in the sewing room. Her wage last year was $41. Her married name is McKinney. She and her son Paul, age 3, reside with her parents.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SC

age 8

1930

High Shoals, Gaston Co., NC

age 18, single, living at home

1940

Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC

age 23, widow, completed the 7th. grade. She is employed in the sewing room. Her wage last year was $41. Her married name is McKinney. She and her son Paul, age 3, reside with her parents.

Family

Child

Paul McKinney

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

male child Whisnant

ID# 16947, b. 1921, d. 15 February 1921

Father*

Andrew Jackson Whisnant b. 29 Feb 1868, d. 2 Feb 1929

Mother*

Bertha Biggerstaff b. 31 Jan 1879, d. 29 Nov 1963

Birth*

Male child Whisnant was born in 1921 in Rutherford Co., NC.¹

Death*

He died on 15 February 1921 in Rutherford Co., NC.²

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Selma Susan Whisnant

ID# 16949, b. 3 November 1922, d. 15 July 1925

Father*

Ladson D. Whisnant b. Jul 1882

Mother*

Dora Etta Green b. 7 Aug 1886, d. 13 Mar 1961

Birth*

Selma Susan Whisnant was born on 3 November 1922 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

She died on 15 July 1925 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 2.³

Burial*

She was buried in Boiling Springs Bapt. Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.243889,-81.663889.³

Citations

[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S25] Death_Certificate.