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

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 7
1940Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 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

  1. [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

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 4
1940Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 14, completed the 6th. grade.

Citations

  1. [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

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [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

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NCage 1 yr., 10 mts.
1920Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NCage 10
1930New Rochelle, Westchester Co., NYage 21, single, soldier, U.S. Army
1940Forest City, Rutherford Co., NCage 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

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [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

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NCage 8
1930Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NCage 18, single, living with mother
1940Census 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

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [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

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Cherokee, Cherokee Co., SCage 8
1930High Shoals, Gaston Co., NCage 18, single, living at home
1940Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NCage 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

  1. [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

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [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

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