Rhee E. Whisenant

ID# 18401, b. 30 September 1906, d. 21 November 1985
Father*Edward Prince Whisenant b. 18 Apr 1876, d. 21 Jan 1946
Mother*Nancy Jane Hatfield b. 19 Dec 1880, d. 16 Jan 1979
Birth*Rhee E. Whisenant was born on 30 September 1906 in TX.1 
Marriage*He married Azlee Stevens circa 1928.2 
Marriage*Rhee E. Whisenant married Eunice Mae Lee Bounds on 20 September 1936 in Shelby Co., TX.3 
Death*Rhee E. Whisenant died on 21 November 1985 in Cherokee Co., TX, at age 79.4 
Burial*He was buried in Jarratt Cem., Jacksonville, Cherokee Co., TX, 31.911944,-95.212500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Shelby Co., TXage 3
1920Timpson, Shelby Co., TXage 13
1930Lubbock Co., TXage 24, md., oil field worker, 1st. md. age 22

Family 1

Azlee Stevens b. 6 August 1910, d. 29 December 1932
Marriage*Rhee E. Whisenant married Azlee Stevens circa 1928.2 
Children

Family 2

Eunice Mae Lee Bounds b. 2 June 1914, d. 21 February 1994
Marriage*Rhee E. Whisenant married Eunice Mae Lee Bounds on 20 September 1936 in Shelby Co., TX.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
  4. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Otto Whisenant

ID# 18402, b. 21 March 1909, d. 22 March 2004
Father*Edward Prince Whisenant b. 18 Apr 1876, d. 21 Jan 1946
Mother*Nancy Jane Hatfield b. 19 Dec 1880, d. 16 Jan 1979
Birth*Otto Whisenant was born on 21 March 1909 in Timpson, Shelby Co., TX.1,2 
Marriage*He married Johnnie Ethel Beasley on 1 March 1936 in Shelby Co., TX.3 
Death*Otto Whisenant died on 22 March 2004 in Natchez, Adams Co., MS, at age 95.2 
Burial*He was buried in Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cem., Orange, Orange Co., TX. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Shelby Co., TXage 1 yr., 1 month
1920Timpson, Shelby Co., TXage 10
1930Timpson, Shelby Co., TXage 21, single, living with parents
1940Timpson, Shelby Co., TXage 27, md., completed 3 years of high school. He is employed as the operator of the city light plant. His wage last year was $960. He rents a home for $15. [e.d. 210-20, sheet 4B, household #91]
Obituary*
Residence On 1 April 1935 Otto lived in Shelby Co., TX.4 
Residence* In March 2000 Otto lived in Orange, Orange Co., TX. 

Family

Johnnie Ethel Beasley b. 16 April 1911, d. 18 February 1996
Marriage*He married Johnnie Ethel Beasley on 1 March 1936 in Shelby Co., TX.3 
Children
  • Joe Derrell Whisenant
  • Keith Alvis Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S418] PublicData.com, online http://PublicData.com
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Johnnie Ethel Beasley

ID# 18403, b. 16 April 1911, d. 18 February 1996
Birth*Johnnie Ethel Beasley was born on 16 April 1911 in TX.1 
Marriage*She married Otto Whisenant, son of Edward Prince Whisenant and Nancy Jane Hatfield, on 1 March 1936 in Shelby Co., TX.2 
Death*Johnnie Ethel Beasley died on 18 February 1996 in Jefferson Co., TX, at age 84.1 
Burial*She was buried in Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cem., Orange, Orange Co., TX. 
Residence* On 1 April 1935 Johnnie lived in Wells, Cherokee Co., TX.3 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Timpson, Shelby Co., TX, age 27, md., completed 3 years of high school. She is not employed. 

Family

Otto Whisenant b. 21 March 1909, d. 22 March 2004
Children
  • Joe Derrell Whisenant
  • Keith Alvis Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Eunice Mae Lee Bounds

ID# 18404, b. 2 June 1914, d. 21 February 1994
Birth*Eunice Mae Lee Bounds was born on 2 June 1914.1 
Marriage*She married Rhee E. Whisenant, son of Edward Prince Whisenant and Nancy Jane Hatfield, on 20 September 1936 in Shelby Co., TX.2 
Death*Eunice Mae Lee Bounds died on 21 February 1994 in Gregg Co., TX, at age 79.3,1,4 
Burial*She was buried on 24 February 1994 in Jarratt Cem., Jacksonville, Cherokee Co., TX, 31.911944,-95.212500. 

Family

Rhee E. Whisenant b. 30 September 1906, d. 21 November 1985
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
  4. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Iron Bates

ID# 18405, b. circa 1900
Birth*Iron Bates was born circa 1900 in TX.1 
Marriage*He married Vada Leva Whisenant, daughter of Edward Prince Whisenant and Nancy Jane Hatfield, on 24 December 1923 in Shelby Co., TX.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Shelby Co., TXage 30, md., 1st. md. age 23
1940Timpson, Shelby Co., TXage 40, md., completed 2 years of college. He is employed as an electrician for R.E.A. His wage last year was $1200.
Residence* On 1 April 1935 Iron lived in San Augustine, San Augustine Co., TX.1 

Family

Vada Leva Whisenant b. circa 1905
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

Nancy Elizabeth Bates

ID# 18406, b. 7 November 1937, d. 22 October 1948
Father*Iron Bates b. c 1900
Mother*Vada Leva Whisenant b. c 1905
Birth*Nancy Elizabeth Bates was born on 7 November 1937 in TX.1 
Death*She died on 22 October 1948 in San Augustine Co., TX, at age 10.1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Curtis Chesley Windham

ID# 18407, b. 23 July 1911, d. 5 February 1961
Birth*Curtis Chesley Windham was born on 23 July 1911 in TX. 
Marriage*He married Vada Leva Whisenant, daughter of Edward Prince Whisenant and Nancy Jane Hatfield, in Shelby Co., TX. 
Death*Curtis Chesley Windham died on 5 February 1961 in Shelby Co., TX, at age 49. 

Family

Vada Leva Whisenant b. circa 1905

Martha M. Whisenhunt

ID# 18416, b. 18 March 1877, d. 30 November 1940
Father*Amos Wright Whisenhunt b. c 1854, d. b 1881
Mother*Mary Jane Payte b. c 1848, d. b 1880
Birth*Martha M. Whisenhunt was born on 18 March 1877 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Frederick W. Pettyjohn on 31 July 1892 in Montgomery Co., AR.1 
Death*Martha M. Whisenhunt died on 30 November 1940 at age 63. 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Mazarne, Montgomery Co., ARage 3, resides with father
1900Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 23, md. 8 yrs., 3 ch., 2 living
1910Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 33, md. 17 yrs., 7 ch., 4 living
1920Sulphur Springs, Howard Co., ARage 44, md.
Name Variation Martha M. Whisenhunt was also known as Matt. 

Family

Frederick W. Pettyjohn b. 11 November 1874, d. 3 February 1944
Marriage*She married Frederick W. Pettyjohn on 31 July 1892 in Montgomery Co., AR.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.

Frederick W. Pettyjohn

ID# 18417, b. 11 November 1874, d. 3 February 1944
Birth*Frederick W. Pettyjohn was born on 11 November 1874 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Martha M. Whisenhunt, daughter of Amos Wright Whisenhunt and Mary Jane Payte, on 31 July 1892 in Montgomery Co., AR.1 
Death*Frederick W. Pettyjohn died on 3 February 1944 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 69.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 25, md. 8 yrs.
1910Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 36, md. 17 yrs., farmer
1920Sulphur Springs, Howard Co., ARage 46, md.

Family

Martha M. Whisenhunt b. 18 March 1877, d. 30 November 1940
Marriage*Frederick W. Pettyjohn married Martha M. Whisenhunt, daughter of Amos Wright Whisenhunt and Mary Jane Payte, on 31 July 1892 in Montgomery Co., AR.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.

Mary Elvira Pettyjohn

ID# 18418, b. 29 December 1893, d. 9 February 1989
Father*Frederick W. Pettyjohn b. 11 Nov 1874, d. 3 Feb 1944
Mother*Martha M. Whisenhunt b. 18 Mar 1877, d. 30 Nov 1940
Birth*Mary Elvira Pettyjohn was born on 29 December 1893 in AR; She married Joseph Lee Jester.1 
Death*She died on 9 February 1989 at age 95.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 6
1910Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 16, md. 1 time 2 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 26, md.

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Joseph Lee Jester

ID# 18419, b. 4 April 1889, d. 8 July 1957
Father*Levi Newton Jester b. 10 Jan 1856, d. 23 Sep 1924
Mother*Mary Saphronia Melissa Dora Whisenhunt b. 29 Dec 1860, d. 25 Feb 1945
Birth*Joseph Lee Jester was born on 4 April 1889 in AR; He married Mary Elvira Pettyjohn.1 
Death*He died on 8 July 1957 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 68. 

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.

Mary M. Whisenhunt

ID# 18437, b. 25 October 1879, d. 26 November 1975
Father*Amos Wright Whisenhunt b. c 1854, d. b 1881
Mother*Mary Jane Payte b. c 1848, d. b 1880
Birth*Mary M. Whisenhunt was born on 25 October 1879 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Clingman E. Jester on 10 January 1897 in Montgomery Co., AR.2 
Death*Mary M. Whisenhunt died on 26 November 1975 in Clark Co., AR, at age 96.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Mazarne, Montgomery Co., ARage 8 months. Resides with father
1910Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 29, md. 1 time, 12 yrs., 3 ch., 2 living

Family

Clingman E. Jester b. 27 August 1873, d. 8 October 1945
Children

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Clingman E. Jester

ID# 18438, b. 27 August 1873, d. 8 October 1945
Birth*Clingman E. Jester was born on 27 August 1873 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Mary M. Whisenhunt, daughter of Amos Wright Whisenhunt and Mary Jane Payte, on 10 January 1897 in Montgomery Co., AR.2 
Death*Clingman E. Jester died on 8 October 1945 at age 72.3 
Census*Clingman E. Jester appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Caney, Montgomery Co., AR, age 32, md. 1 time, 12 yrs. 

Family

Mary M. Whisenhunt b. 25 October 1879, d. 26 November 1975
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.
  3. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.

Etta L. Short

ID# 18439, b. 6 March 1911, d. 28 July 1975
Father*Floyd William Frederick Short b. 28 Oct 1877, d. 8 Nov 1933
Mother*Annie Sylvesta Ophelia Whisenhunt b. 5 Sep 1883, d. 29 Jan 1960
Birth*Etta L. Short was born on 6 March 1911 in Montgomery Co., AR; She married Lester Bunyan Wright on 03 Jun 1940.1 
Death*She died on 28 July 1975 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 64.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 8
1930South Fork, Montgomery Co., ARage 18, single, resides with parents.
1940Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 29, single, completed the 9th. grade.

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.

Samuel Anderson Jester

ID# 18441, b. 12 August 1893, d. 5 August 1935
Birth*Samuel Anderson Jester was born on 12 August 1893 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Attie Grace Whisenhunt, daughter of Philip Marion Whisenhunt and Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte, on 27 August 1916 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Death*Samuel Anderson Jester died on 5 August 1935 at age 41.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 5
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 25, md., farmer
1930Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 35, md., 1st. md. age 21

Family

Attie Grace Whisenhunt b. 1 September 1901, d. 19 March 1993
Marriage*Samuel Anderson Jester married Attie Grace Whisenhunt, daughter of Philip Marion Whisenhunt and Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte, on 27 August 1916 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.

Henry G. Whisenhunt

ID# 18442, b. 1875, d. after 1880
Father*Amos Wright Whisenhunt b. c 1854, d. b 1881
Mother*Mary Jane Payte b. c 1848, d. b 1880
Birth*Henry G. Whisenhunt was born in 1875 in AR.1 
Death*He died after 1880. 
Census*Henry G. Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Mazarne, Montgomery Co., AR, age 5, resides with father. 

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.