Frazer Lee Tidwell

ID# 18964, b. 27 December 1915, d. 19 February 1949
Father*George Monroe Tidwell b. 13 May 1890, d. 30 Apr 1957
Mother*Louisiana Armitty Whisenhunt b. 9 Feb 1893, d. 6 Mar 1926
Birth*Frazer Lee Tidwell was born on 27 December 1915 in Montgomery Co., AR; He married Bernice Ozzy Wright on 16 Jun 1934.1 
Death*He died on 19 February 1949 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 33. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Henderson, Hot Spring Co., ARage 4 yrs., 3 months
1930Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 14

Citations

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

Nancy Caroline Childers

ID# 18987, b. 1836, d. 15 August 1892
Birth*Nancy Caroline Childers was born in 1836 in GA.1 
Marriage*She married Joseph Lum Whisnant, son of John Nicholas Whisnant and Elizabeth [unknown], on 13 December 1854 in Montgomery Co., AR.2 
Marriage*Nancy Caroline Childers married George Willis Collum before 1870 in AR. 
Death*Nancy Caroline Childers died on 15 August 1892.1 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Gap, Montgomery Co., ARage 24
1870Cold Bath, Clark Co., ARage (?), md.
1880Monroe, Sevier Co., ARage 4?, md.

Family 1

Joseph Lum Whisnant b. circa 1828
Marriage*Nancy Caroline Childers married Joseph Lum Whisnant, son of John Nicholas Whisnant and Elizabeth [unknown], on 13 December 1854 in Montgomery Co., AR.2 
Children

Family 2

George Willis Collum b. circa 1844, d. 24 October 1912
Marriage*Nancy Caroline Childers married George Willis Collum before 1870 in AR. 

Citations

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

Frances Mary Saphonia Melissa Whisenant

ID# 18988, b. 10 January 1856
Father*Joseph Lum Whisnant b. c 1828
Mother*Nancy Caroline Childers b. 1836, d. 15 Aug 1892
Birth*Frances Mary Saphonia Melissa Whisenant was born on 10 January 1856 in Montgomery Co., AR.1 
Census*Frances Mary Saphonia Melissa Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in Gap, Montgomery Co., AR, age 4. 

Citations

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

James Marion Whisenant

ID# 18989, b. February 1857, d. 25 May 1917
Father*Joseph Lum Whisnant b. c 1828
Mother*Nancy Caroline Childers b. 1836, d. 15 Aug 1892
Birth*James Marion Whisenant was born in February 1857 in AR; Note: Tombstone listed his birth year as "1860".1 
Marriage*He married Brunetta Emoline Montgomery on 25 May 1882 in Montgomery Co., AR.2 
Death*James Marion Whisenant died on 25 May 1917 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 60. 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Gap, Montgomery Co., ARage 2
1870Cold Bath, Clark Co., ARage 12, resides with his mother and step-father. His name is listed as James Collum" on this census.
1880Monroe, Sevier Co., ARage 21, single, working on the Hiram M. Gragg farm, living in the household.
1900Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 43, md. 18 yrs., farmer
1910Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 53, md. 1 time, 28 yrs., farmer

Family

Brunetta Emoline Montgomery b. 24 December 1866, d. 13 July 1957
Marriage*James Marion Whisenant married Brunetta Emoline Montgomery on 25 May 1882 in Montgomery Co., AR.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Pauline Whisenhunt

ID# 18991, b. 3 September 1919, d. 27 February 2000
Father*George Washington Whisenhunt Jr. b. 18 Sep 1891, d. 25 Apr 1940
Mother*Myrtle Lee McKinnon b. 2 Feb 1892, d. 7 Oct 1978
Birth*Pauline Whisenhunt was born on 3 September 1919 in Garvin Co., OK.1 
Marriage*She married Ray Earl Castleberry on 24 December 1935 in Curry Co., NM.2 
Death*Pauline Whisenhunt died on 27 February 2000 at age 80. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Lindsay, Garvin Co., OKage 6 months
1930Lindsay, Garvin Co., OKage 10
1940Terry Co., TXage 20, md., completed 3 years of high school. [e.d. 223-8, sheet 6A]
Residence* In 1992 Pauline lived in Farwell, Parmer Co., TX. 

Family

Ray Earl Castleberry b. 29 August 1917, d. 27 May 2008
Marriage*She married Ray Earl Castleberry on 24 December 1935 in Curry Co., NM.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S32] Letter to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S281] Letter, Pauline Whisenhunt Castleberry to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Ray Earl Castleberry

ID# 18992, b. 29 August 1917, d. 27 May 2008
Birth*Ray Earl Castleberry was born on 29 August 1917 in Grayson Co., TX; His parents were Robert E. Castleberry and Ivy Dot Davis.1 
Marriage*He married Pauline Whisenhunt, daughter of George Washington Whisenhunt Jr. and Myrtle Lee McKinnon, on 24 December 1935 in Curry Co., NM.1 
Death*Ray Earl Castleberry died on 27 May 2008 in FL at age 90. 
Burial*He was buried in Meadow Cem., Meadow, Terry Co., TX, 33.354167,-102.221667. 
Census*Ray Earl Castleberry appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Terry Co., TX, age 22, md., completed high school. He is a farmer. 

Family

Pauline Whisenhunt b. 3 September 1919, d. 27 February 2000
Children

Citations

  1. [S281] Letter, Pauline Whisenhunt Castleberry to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Jimmy Ray Castleberry

ID# 18993, b. 12 June 1936, d. 13 May 1989
Father*Ray Earl Castleberry b. 29 Aug 1917, d. 27 May 2008
Mother*Pauline Whisenhunt b. 3 Sep 1919, d. 27 Feb 2000
Birth*Jimmy Ray Castleberry was born on 12 June 1936 in Terry Co., TX; He married Betty Jean Eubank.1 
Death*He died on 13 May 1989 in Farwell, Parmer Co., TX, at age 52. 
Census*Jimmy Ray Castleberry appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Terry Co., TX, age 3. 

Citations

  1. [S281] Letter, Pauline Whisenhunt Castleberry to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Isaac Edward Whisnant

ID# 19000, b. 22 July 1920, d. 13 October 2008
Father*Isaac Elcana Whisnant b. 11 Oct 1893, d. 16 Jul 1974
Mother*Emma Grace Johnson b. 1 Nov 1897, d. 20 Feb 1994
Birth*Isaac Edward Whisnant was born on 22 July 1920 in Clover, York Co., SC.1,2,3 
Death*He died on 13 October 2008 in FL at age 88.4,2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Fogartyville Cem., Bradenton, Manatee Co., FL. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Fallstown, Iredell Co., NCage 9
1940Washington, DCage 20, single, completed 1 year of college. He is currently enlisted in the U.S. Army and stationed in Washington, DC. [s.d. 1, e.d. 1-88, sheet 62A, line 38]
Obituary*
Occupation*Isaac Edward Whisnant was Attorney at Law. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service in 1939 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service in 1962; Lt. Colonel, World War II, Africa, Korea, Japan, Germany. 
Residence In 1992 Isaac lived in Bradenton, Manatee Co., FL. 
Residence* In 2008 Isaac lived in Palmetto, Manatee Co., FL. 

Family

Verna Fae Ray
Children
  • William Robert Whisnant
  • Sarah Ray Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S32] Letter to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S428] Obituary.