John Delbert Whisenant

ID# 17163, b. 3 July 1924, d. 5 April 1992
Father*John Franklin Whisenant b. 30 Jul 1888, d. 1 Apr 1975
Mother*Matilda Catherine Strain b. 19 Dec 1888, d. 15 Mar 1968
Birth*John Delbert Whisenant was born on 3 July 1924 in Baca Co., CO.1,2 
Marriage*He married Reta Vohn Adams on 21 July 1945 in Denver Co., CO.1,2 
Death*John Delbert Whisenant died on 5 April 1992 in Ford Co., KS, at age 67.2 
Burial*He was buried in Maple Grove Cem., Dodge City, Ford Co., KS, 37.760833,-100.045556. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Lycan, Baca Co., COage 5 yrs., 9 months
1940Baca Co., COage 15, attending school, completed 2 years of high school.
Name Variation John Delbert Whisenant was also known as Jack. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 10 April 1945 Merchant Marines enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 15 August 1945. 

Family

Reta Vohn Adams b. 19 September 1925, d. 11 July 2010
Marriage*He married Reta Vohn Adams on 21 July 1945 in Denver Co., CO.1,2 
Children
  • Catherine Lenore Whisenant
  • Jean Marie Whisenant
  • Jackie Lynn Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Addy Marie Whisenant

ID# 17164, b. 20 May 1928, d. 29 May 1949
Father*John Franklin Whisenant b. 30 Jul 1888, d. 1 Apr 1975
Mother*Matilda Catherine Strain b. 19 Dec 1888, d. 15 Mar 1968
Birth*Addy Marie Whisenant was born on 20 May 1928 in Prowers Co., CO.1,2 
Death*She died on 29 May 1949 in Harvey Co., KS, at age 21.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Fairmount Cem., Lamar, Prowers Co., CO, 38.050556,-102.606667. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Lycan, Baca Co., COage 1 yr., 11 months
1940Baca Co., COage 12, attending school, completed the 6th. grade.

Family

Henry Alton Smith
Child
  • Alta Marie Smith

Citations

  1. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Hersel Davis Sowell

ID# 17165, b. 3 October 1912, d. 25 February 1993
Father*Eagle Anthony Sowell b. 20 May 1889, d. 15 Feb 1955
Mother*Pearl Estelle Whisenant b. 2 Mar 1892, d. 1 Sep 1977
Birth*Hersel Davis Sowell was born on 3 October 1912 in Beaver Co., OK; He married Edna Viola Brockhaus on 18 Oct 1936.1 
Death*He died on 25 February 1993 in Multnomah Co., OR, at age 80.1 
Census*Hersel Davis Sowell appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Dublin, Erath Co., TX, age 17, single, resides with parents. 

Citations

  1. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.

Ancel Wylie Sowell

ID# 17166, b. 25 June 1917, d. 10 March 1981
Father*Eagle Anthony Sowell b. 20 May 1889, d. 15 Feb 1955
Mother*Pearl Estelle Whisenant b. 2 Mar 1892, d. 1 Sep 1977
Birth*Ancel Wylie Sowell was born on 25 June 1917 in Baca Co., CO; He married Evelyn Ellen Baker on 31 Jan 1937. He married Audrey Lee Wynn Hotchkiss on 30 Nov 1947.1 
Death*He died on 10 March 1981 in Multnomah Co., OR, at age 63.1 
Name Variation Ancel Wylie Sowell was also known as Ancel. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Dublin, Erath Co., TX, age 12. 

Citations

  1. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.

Betty Elwanda Sowell

ID# 17168, b. 14 February 1924, d. 4 April 2002
Father*Eagle Anthony Sowell b. 20 May 1889, d. 15 Feb 1955
Mother*Pearl Estelle Whisenant b. 2 Mar 1892, d. 1 Sep 1977
Birth*Betty Elwanda Sowell was born on 14 February 1924 in Erath Co., TX; She married Arland Dee Cauthon on 01 Nov 1942.1 
Death*She died on 4 April 2002 at age 78. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Dublin, Erath Co., TXage 6
1940Holly, Prowers Co., COage 16, attending school, completed 1 year of high school.

Citations

  1. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.

Homer Cleon Lane

ID# 17172, b. 5 August 1918, d. 8 April 2003
Father*Lewis Homer Lane b. 8 Feb 1891, d. Sep 1976
Mother*Ava Selma Whisenant b. 10 Oct 1896, d. 8 Aug 1993
Birth*Homer Cleon Lane was born on 5 August 1918 in Beaver Co., OK; He married Cloma Marie Camp on 31 Aug 1940. He married Dorothy Mae Jarmon on 06 Jul 1963. He married Ovida Bell Hariston in 1979.1,2 
Death*He died on 8 April 2003 in TX at age 84.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Las Animas Co., COage 1 yr., 4 months
1930Forgan, Beaver Co., OKage 11
Name Variation Homer Cleon Lane was also known as Buck. 
Residence* In 1993 Homer lived in McAllen, Hidalgo Co., TX. 

Citations

  1. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Paul Newman Vanderwork

ID# 17174, b. 27 June 1901, d. 27 January 1949
Birth*Paul Newman Vanderwork was born on 27 June 1901 in OK.1 
Marriage*He married Clata Estelle Whisenant, daughter of Rufus Alvis Whisenant and Mary Alice Williams. 
Death*Paul Newman Vanderwork died on 27 January 1949 in Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 47.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Childress, Childress Co., TXage 29, md., 1st. md. age 24 He is a salesman, automobile jobber. His wife is not present. [e.d. 38-5, sheet 16A]
1940Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CAage 39, md., completed 2 years of high school. He is an auto parts salesman. His wage last year was $1800. He owns a home valued at $3000.

Family

Clata Estelle Whisenant b. 7 January 1903, d. 9 May 1981

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Mary Ann Whisenant

ID# 17175, b. 7 March 1935, d. 20 March 2015
Father*Cona Esland Whisenant b. 8 Nov 1908, d. 3 Sep 1987
Mother*Mattie Maurine Moore b. 12 Apr 1912, d. 5 Dec 1995
Birth*Mary Ann Whisenant was born on 7 March 1935 in Potter Co., TX.1,2 
Death*She died on 20 March 2015 in TX at age 80.2 
Burial*She was buried in Palo Duro Wildorado Cem., Wildorado, Oldham Co., TX, 35.116667,-102.203333. 
Obituary*
Census*Mary Ann Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX, age 5. 

Family

William Aaron Carter
Children
  • William Landon Carter
  • Stanley Clay Carter
  • Lee Champe Carter

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Joseph Isaac Gilbreath

ID# 17182, b. 25 December 1852, d. 12 November 1905
Birth*Joseph Isaac Gilbreath was born on 25 December 1852 in TN.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Caroline Whisenant, daughter of Joseph Henry Whisenant and Permelia Arminda Collins, on 5 September 1875 in Erath Co., TX.2 
Death*Joseph Isaac Gilbreath died on 12 November 1905 at age 52.1 
Burial*He was buried in Barbee Cem., Erath Co., TX, 31.986944,-98.328889. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Erath Co., TXage 37, md., farmer
1900Erath Co., TXage 47, farmer

Family

Mary Caroline Whisenant b. 4 March 1849, d. 3 March 1892
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

Ethel Mattie Goss

ID# 17183, b. 28 December 1914, d. 2 December 1999
Birth*Ethel Mattie Goss was born on 28 December 1914 in TX.1 
Marriage*She married Charlie Solomon Whisenhunt, son of Sherman Elgin Whisenhunt and Della Lee Johnson, on 1 September 1930 in Caddo, Bryan Co., OK.2 
Death*Ethel Mattie Goss died on 2 December 1999 in Greenville, Hunt Co., TX, at age 84.3 
Burial*She was buried in Leonard Cem., Leonard, Fannin Co., TX, 33.381667,-96.253611. 
Obituary*
Census*Ethel Mattie Goss appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Caddo, Bryan Co., OK, age 25, md., completed the 6th. grade. She is not employed. 

Family

Charlie Solomon Whisenhunt b. 27 March 1909, d. 14 March 1959
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S136] Letter, Virginia Lee Whisenhunt Morris to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Dallas Wyatt Whisenant

ID# 17186, b. 13 December 1978, d. 15 December 1978
Father*Lowery Joe Whisenant
Mother*Barbara Jo Carter
Birth*Dallas Wyatt Whisenant was born on 13 December 1978 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.1,2 
Death*He died on 15 December 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK.3,2 
Burial*He was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park Cem., Oklahoma City, Cleveland Co., OK.3 

Citations

  1. [S188] Birth Certificate.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Leroy Coats Durham

ID# 17194, b. 7 February 1888, d. 28 September 1936
Father*John Coats Durham b. 21 Feb 1854, d. 2 May 1937
Mother*Helena Elenor Whisenant b. 29 Jul 1863, d. 27 Nov 1924
Birth*Leroy Coats Durham was born on 7 February 1888 in Montague Co., TX; He married Lela Estelle Warren. 
Death*He died on 28 September 1936 in Montague Co., TX, at age 48. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Montague Co., TXage 12
1920Montague Co., TXage 32, md., farmer

Mary Louise Stokes

ID# 17196, b. June 1872, d. 11 February 1937
Birth*Mary Louise Stokes was born in June 1872 in SC.1 
Marriage*She married Perry Cornelius Whisnant, son of Perry Whisonant and Caroline A. Willard, on 29 January 1896.2 
Death*Mary Louise Stokes died on 11 February 1937 in Union Co., SC, at age 64; married.3 
Burial*She was buried in Rosemont Cem., Union, Union Co., SC, 34.698056,-81.624167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Union, Union Co., SCage 27, md. 3 yrs., 6 ch., 6 living
1910Union Co., SCage 37, md. 1 time, 10 yrs., 3 ch., 3 living
1920Union, Union Co., SCage 48, md.
1930Union, Union Co., SCage 58, md., 1st. md. age 27

Family

Perry Cornelius Whisnant b. 5 January 1863, d. 4 December 1942
Marriage*Mary Louise Stokes married Perry Cornelius Whisnant, son of Perry Whisonant and Caroline A. Willard, on 29 January 1896.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S139] Barbara Jo Carter Whisenant, "Whisenant, Barbara Jo," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Robert Theodore Whisnant

ID# 17197, b. 2 April 1888, d. 12 December 1972
Father*Perry Cornelius Whisnant b. 5 Jan 1863, d. 4 Dec 1942
Mother*Isabella Edwards b. 20 Jul 1870, d. 29 Jul 1896
Birth*Robert Theodore Whisnant was born on 2 April 1888 in Union Co., SC.1,2 
Death*He died on 12 December 1972 in Union, Union Co., SC, at age 84.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Union, Union Co., SCage 12
1910Census record not found.
1920Union, Union Co., SCage 31, single, living at home
1930Union, Union Co., SCage 42, single, living at home, truck driver, vet: no
1940Buffalo, Union Co., SCage 52, single, completed the 6th. grade. He is employed as a truck driver. He resides with his father.

Citations

  1. [S139] Barbara Jo Carter Whisenant, "Whisenant, Barbara Jo," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

John Edgar Whisnant Sr.

ID# 17198, b. 17 October 1889, d. 14 December 1944
Father*Perry Cornelius Whisnant b. 5 Jan 1863, d. 4 Dec 1942
Mother*Isabella Edwards b. 20 Jul 1870, d. 29 Jul 1896
Birth*John Edgar Whisnant Sr. was born on 17 October 1889 in Union Co., SC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Augusta Louise Dillard circa 1912.4 
Death*John Edgar Whisnant Sr. died on 14 December 1944 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC, at age 55.1,3 
Burial*He was buried in Oakwood Cem., Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC, 34.960278,-81.915278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Union, Union Co., SCage 9
1910Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SCage 19, single, bookkeeper
1920Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SCage 30, md., real estate agent
1930Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SCage 40, md., real estate agent, 1st. md. age 23. His wife's Archie C. & Rebecca Dillard, are in the household.
1940Census record not found.

Family

Augusta Louise Dillard b. 5 March 1894, d. 21 October 1984
Marriage*John Edgar Whisnant Sr. married Augusta Louise Dillard circa 1912.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S139] Barbara Jo Carter Whisenant, "Whisenant, Barbara Jo," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Lampley Whisenant

ID# 17199, b. 10 October 1891, d. 29 May 1981
Father*Perry Cornelius Whisnant b. 5 Jan 1863, d. 4 Dec 1942
Mother*Isabella Edwards b. 20 Jul 1870, d. 29 Jul 1896
Birth*Lampley Whisenant was born on 10 October 1891 in Union Co., SC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Lillian Chapman. 
Marriage*Lampley Whisenant married Emilie D. Tillotson. 
Death*Lampley Whisenant died on 29 May 1981 in Union Co., SC, at age 89.3 
Burial*He was buried in Cedar Spring Comm. Cem., Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Union, Union Co., SCage 7
1910Census record not found
1920Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SCage 35, md., clerk
1930Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SCage 37, md., 1st. md. age 23
1940Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SCage 48, md., completed the 6th. grade. He is the owner of a plumbing shop. He rents a home for $20. [e.d. 42-51, sheet 18A, household #396]
Residence* In September 1918 Lampley lived in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC; bookkeeper.2 

Family 1

Lillian Chapman b. 1 November 1893, d. 16 March 1960
Marriage*He married Lillian Chapman. 
Children

Family 2

Emilie D. Tillotson b. 14 November 1897, d. 15 December 1970
Marriage*Lampley Whisenant married Emilie D. Tillotson. 

Citations

  1. [S139] Barbara Jo Carter Whisenant, "Whisenant, Barbara Jo," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Hoyt Whisnant

ID# 17200, b. 18 September 1893, d. 4 January 1974
Father*Perry Cornelius Whisnant b. 5 Jan 1863, d. 4 Dec 1942
Mother*Isabella Edwards b. 20 Jul 1870, d. 29 Jul 1896
Birth*Hoyt Whisnant was born on 18 September 1893 in Union Co., SC.1,2 
Death*He died on 4 January 1974 in SC at age 80.1 
Burial*He was buried in Rosemont Cem., Union, Union Co., SC, 34.698056,-81.624167.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Union, Union Co., SCage 5
1910Census record not found
1920Union, Union Co., SCage 24, single, living at home
1930Census record not found.
1940Census record not found.
Residence* In 1918 Hoyt lived in Union Co., SC.2 

Citations

  1. [S139] Barbara Jo Carter Whisenant, "Whisenant, Barbara Jo," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.