Lois Vernon Ward

ID# 18802, b. 24 January 1921, d. 16 February 2000
Father*Haley Loyd Ward b. 26 Mar 1900, d. 29 Aug 1978
Mother*Mary Ettie Ophellia Whisenhunt b. 4 Jan 1902, d. 28 Mar 1994
Birth*Lois Vernon Ward was born on 24 January 1921; He married Mildred Snow in 1947. 
Death*He died on 16 February 2000 in Glenwood, Pike Co., AR, at age 79. 
Census*Lois Vernon Ward appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Mazarn, Garland Co., AR, age 19, single, completed the 8th. grade. 

Ollie Esther Short

ID# 18804, b. 10 June 1904, d. 28 February 1988
Birth*Ollie Esther Short was born on 10 June 1904; Her parents were James Kendrick Short and Mary Alice Smith.1 
Marriage*She married Jefferson Davis Whisenhunt, son of John Henry Whisenhunt and Rebecca Jane Jones, on 4 May 1924 in Garland Co., AR.2,1 
Death*Ollie Esther Short died on 28 February 1988 in AR at age 83.3,1 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Fir, Montgomery Co., ARage 24, md., 1st. md. age 19
1940Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 35, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is not employed.

Family

Jefferson Davis Whisenhunt b. 30 March 1906, d. 28 July 1976
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Charlie Clyde Whisenhunt

ID# 18807, b. 29 May 1925, d. 20 March 1927
Father*Jefferson Davis Whisenhunt b. 30 Mar 1906, d. 28 Jul 1976
Mother*Ollie Esther Short b. 10 Jun 1904, d. 28 Feb 1988
Birth*Charlie Clyde Whisenhunt was born on 29 May 1925 in AR.1 
Death*He died on 20 March 1927 in AR at age 1.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

James Barney Whisenhunt

ID# 18809, b. 6 July 1928, d. 12 September 2011
James B. Whisenhunt & daughter Sheila
Source: Sheila Barnson
Father*Jefferson Davis Whisenhunt b. 30 Mar 1906, d. 28 Jul 1976
Mother*Ollie Esther Short b. 10 Jun 1904, d. 28 Feb 1988
Birth*James Barney Whisenhunt was born on 6 July 1928 in Montgomery Co., AR.1,2 
Marriage*He married Deloris Ruth Romans on 23 February 1949 in Wheeler, Wheeler Co., TX. 
Death*James Barney Whisenhunt died on 12 September 2011 in N. Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, at age 83.3,1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Bunker Memory Gardens Cem., Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Fir, Montgomery Co., ARage 1 yr., 9 months
1940Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 11, attending school. He has completed the 4th. grade.
Obituary*
Residence* In 1984 James lived in N. Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. 

Family

Deloris Ruth Romans b. 15 September 1930, d. 16 March 2015
Marriage*He married Deloris Ruth Romans on 23 February 1949 in Wheeler, Wheeler Co., TX. 
Children
  • Sheila Kay Whisenhunt
  • Sandra Jean Whisenhunt
  • Sharon Lynn Whisenhunt
  • Tami Leigh Whisenhunt

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S428] Obituary.

Robert Lee Padgett

ID# 18816, b. 5 October 1931, d. 2 November 2011
Birth*Robert Lee Padgett was born on 5 October 1931 in KY; His parents were Hiley R. Padgett and Dessie Lee Preston.1 
Death*He died on 2 November 2011 in Chandler, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 80.1 

Family

Virginia Maxine Whisenhunt
Child
  • Michael Lee Padgett

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Julie Melvina Whisenhunt

ID# 18830, b. 3 July 1912, d. 9 June 2006
Father*John Henry Whisenhunt b. 21 Aug 1880, d. 2 Feb 1948
Mother*Rebecca Jane Jones b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 29 Dec 1959
Birth*Julie Melvina Whisenhunt was born on 3 July 1912 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Dewey Willis Wisener on 7 March 1931 in Montgomery Co., AR.2 
Death*Julie Melvina Whisenhunt died on 9 June 2006 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 93.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 7
1930Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 17, single, living at home
1940Forester, Scott Co., ARage 27, md., completed the 8th. grade. Children in the household were Virgie Marie, age 15, and Bernice, age 12. [e.d. 64-6, sheet 6B]

Family

Dewey Willis Wisener b. 11 August 1900, d. 25 April 1990
Child
  • Willisan Wisener

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Gracie Alma Whisenhunt

ID# 18831, b. 23 July 1915, d. 6 February 1998
Father*John Henry Whisenhunt b. 21 Aug 1880, d. 2 Feb 1948
Mother*Rebecca Jane Jones b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 29 Dec 1959
Birth*Gracie Alma Whisenhunt was born on 23 July 1915 in AR. 
Marriage*She married Clarence Olen Gillaspy on 12 November 1935 in Montgomery Co., AR. 
Death*Gracie Alma Whisenhunt died on 6 February 1998 in Pike Co., AR, at age 82. 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 4 yrs., 6 months
1940Glenwood, Pike Co., ARage 24, md., completed the 8th. grade. [e.d. 55-4, sheet 9A, household #181]

Family

Clarence Olen Gillaspy b. 9 March 1912, d. 23 November 1989
Children

Etta Evaline Whisenhunt

ID# 18832, b. 22 June 1921, d. 13 April 1999
Father*John Henry Whisenhunt b. 21 Aug 1880, d. 2 Feb 1948
Mother*Rebecca Jane Jones b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 29 Dec 1959
Birth*Etta Evaline Whisenhunt was born on 22 June 1921 in AR. 
Marriage*She married Herman Ray Gross on 25 December 1943 in Garland Co., AR.1 
Death*Etta Evaline Whisenhunt died on 13 April 1999 in Parker Co., TX, at age 77. 
Census*Etta Evaline Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Caney, Montgomery Co., AR, age 8. 

Family 1

Herman Ray Gross b. 6 January 1921, d. 10 October 1996
Child
  • Vanola Jane Gross

Family 2

Robert Ray Sosebee
Children
  • Rebecca June Sosebee
  • Raetta Jean Sosebee

Citations

  1. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Dewey Willis Wisener

ID# 18833, b. 11 August 1900, d. 25 April 1990
Birth*Dewey Willis Wisener was born on 11 August 1900 in AR. 
Marriage*He married Julie Melvina Whisenhunt, daughter of John Henry Whisenhunt and Rebecca Jane Jones, on 7 March 1931 in Montgomery Co., AR.1 
Death*Dewey Willis Wisener died on 25 April 1990 in AR at age 89. 
Census*Dewey Willis Wisener appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Forester, Scott Co., AR, age 39, md., completed the 7th. grade. 

Family

Julie Melvina Whisenhunt b. 3 July 1912, d. 9 June 2006
Child
  • Willisan Wisener

Citations

  1. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Alvie Sam Short

ID# 18834, b. 7 July 1902, d. 21 September 1958
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*Alvie Sam Short was born on 7 July 1902 in AR; He married Laura mae Vaughn on 20 May 1919.1 
Death*He died on 21 September 1958 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 56. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 7
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 17, md., resides with his wife in his parents' home.

Citations

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

Frederick Marion Short

ID# 18838, b. 14 January 1908, d. 11 July 2000
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*Frederick Marion Short was born on 14 January 1908 in AR; He married Lisa Marninia Grant on 25 Aug 1932.1 
Death*He died on 11 July 2000 in Pike Co., AR, at age 92.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 2
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 12
1930South Fork, Montgomery Co., ARage 21, single, resides with parents.

Citations

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

Obie Short

ID# 18842, b. circa 1913
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*Obie Short was born circa 1913 in AR.1 
Census*Obie Short appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Caney, Montgomery Co., AR, age 6. 

Citations

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

Ernie Blake Short

ID# 18843, b. 5 February 1917, d. 2 August 1971
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*Ernie Blake Short was born on 5 February 1917 in AR; He married Iris on 03 Jul 1937.1 
Death*He died on 2 August 1971 at age 54.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 2 yrs., 11 months.
1930South Fork, Montgomery Co., ARage 14

Citations

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

Nancy Elizabeth Long

ID# 18850, b. 16 January 1891, d. 1 June 1980
Birth*Nancy Elizabeth Long was born on 16 January 1891 in AR; Her parents were John Thomas Long and Mary Caroline Collum.1 
Marriage*She married James Wasson Whisenhunt, son of Philip Marion Whisenhunt and Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte, on 27 February 1910 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Death*Nancy Elizabeth Long died on 1 June 1980 at age 89.1 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 19, md. 1 time, no children. Living with husband in the household of his father Philip M. Whisenhunt.
1920Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 29, md.
1930Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 39, md., 1st. md. age 19
1940Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 49, widow, completed the 4th. grade. She is not employed. She owns a farmhouse valued at $1000. [s.d. 4, e.d. 49-4, sheet 5A, line 30, household #97]

Family

James Wasson Whisenhunt b. 15 May 1885, d. 7 March 1934
Marriage*Nancy Elizabeth Long married James Wasson Whisenhunt, son of Philip Marion Whisenhunt and Sarah Elizabeth Melvina Payte, on 27 February 1910 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.