Maynard Dill Whisenant

ID# 20271, b. 22 December 1900, d. 24 February 1970
Father*John Wellington Whisenant b. 8 Apr 1864, d. 27 May 1948
Mother*Julia Isabella Payne b. 12 Dec 1867, d. 27 Jan 1920
Birth*Maynard Dill Whisenant was born on 22 December 1900 in TX.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Sylvia Nicole [unknown]. 
Marriage*Maynard Dill Whisenant married Virginia DeLima on 14 January 1922 in Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI.4 
Divorce*Maynard Dill Whisenant and Virginia DeLima were divorced before April 1940.5 
Marriage*Maynard Dill Whisenant married Willadee Sherrod. 
Death*Maynard Dill Whisenant died on 24 February 1970 in Harris Co., TX, at age 69; married.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Earthman Resthaven Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX, 29.960556,-95.417500. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Census record not found.
1920Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HIage 19, single, private in the U.S. Army, 17th. Cavalry.
1930Wailuku, Maui Co., HIage 37, md., insurance agent
1940San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CAage 39, divorced, completed 2 years of high school. He resides at the Hotel Argus. [e.d. 38-34, sheet 84B, line 56]
Residence* On 1 April 1935 Maynard lived in Hilo, Hawaii Co., HI.5 

Family 1

Sylvia Nicole [unknown] b. 6 December 1901, d. 30 May 1991
Marriage*He married Sylvia Nicole [unknown]. 

Family 2

Virginia DeLima b. circa 1901
Marriage*Maynard Dill Whisenant married Virginia DeLima on 14 January 1922 in Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI.4 
Divorce*Maynard Dill Whisenant and Virginia DeLima were divorced before April 1940.5 
Child

Family 3

Willadee Sherrod b. 2 March 1906, d. 26 June 1946
Marriage*Maynard Dill Whisenant married Willadee Sherrod. 

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  5. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Willadee Sherrod

ID# 20272, b. 2 March 1906, d. 26 June 1946
Birth*Willadee Sherrod was born on 2 March 1906 in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX.1 
Marriage*She married Maynard Dill Whisenant, son of John Wellington Whisenant and Julia Isabella Payne. 
Death*Willadee Sherrod died on 26 June 1946 in Houston, Harris Co., TX, at age 40; married.1 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Marion Cem., Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX, 32.539167,-98.497500. 

Family

Maynard Dill Whisenant b. 22 December 1900, d. 24 February 1970

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

William Andrew Powell

ID# 20273, b. 25 September 1895, d. 28 January 1980
Birth*William Andrew Powell was born on 25 September 1895 in TX.1 
Marriage*He married Edith Mae Whisenant, daughter of John Wellington Whisenant and Julia Isabella Payne, circa 1914. 
Death*William Andrew Powell died on 28 January 1980 in Tarrant Co., TX, at age 84.2 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Olivet Cem., Tarrant Co., TX, 32.791944,-97.311944. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TXage 35, md, 1st. md. age 20.
1940Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TXage 44, md., completed the 4th. grade.

Family

Edith Mae Whisenant b. 14 December 1894, d. 18 September 1976
Children
  • William Payne Powell
  • Douglas L. Powell b. 7 Mar 1920, d. 31 Oct 2010
  • Edith G. Powell
  • Luella N. Powell

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Vella Mae Ansohn

ID# 20274, b. 26 June 1921, d. 16 July 2011
Birth*Vella Mae Ansohn was born on 26 June 1921 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.1,2 
Marriage*She married Coleman Hugh Whisenant, son of Jesse Hugh Whisenant and Fannie Coleman, on 13 October 1938 in Fort Bend Co., TX. 
Death*Vella Mae Ansohn died on 16 July 2011 in Pearland, Brazoria Co., TX, at age 90.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX, 29.787778,-95.476111. 
Obituary*
Census*Vella Mae Ansohn appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris Co., TX, age 28, md, completed 3 years of high school. She is not employed. 
Residence* In 2009 Vella lived in Houston, Harris Co., TX. 

Family

Coleman Hugh Whisenant b. 15 May 1911, d. 7 February 1969
Marriage*She married Coleman Hugh Whisenant, son of Jesse Hugh Whisenant and Fannie Coleman, on 13 October 1938 in Fort Bend Co., TX. 
Children

Citations

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

Charles Frederick Danley

ID# 20276, b. circa 1936
Birth*Charles Frederick Danley was born circa 1936. 
Marriage*He married Priscilla Elaine Whisenant, daughter of Coleman Hugh Whisenant and Vella Mae Ansohn, on 9 May 1958 in Harris Co., TX. 

Family

Priscilla Elaine Whisenant b. 9 November 1941, d. 7 April 2009
Children
  • Charles Frederick Danley Jr.
  • Ray Coleman Danley

Sylvia Nicole [unknown]

ID# 20279, b. 6 December 1901, d. 30 May 1991
Birth*Sylvia Nicole [unknown] was born on 6 December 1901.1 
Marriage*She married Maynard Dill Whisenant, son of John Wellington Whisenant and Julia Isabella Payne. 
Marriage*Sylvia Nicole [unknown] married Ralph Arthur Lyngaas on 1 February 1971 in Harris Co., TX. 
Death*Sylvia Nicole [unknown] died on 30 May 1991 in TX at age 89.1 
Burial*She was buried in Earthman Resthaven Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX, 29.960556,-95.417500. 

Family 1

Maynard Dill Whisenant b. 22 December 1900, d. 24 February 1970

Family 2

Ralph Arthur Lyngaas b. 9 December 1909, d. January 1978

Citations

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

Henry Laborn Dillon

ID# 20281, b. circa 1884, d. 19 August 1922
Birth*Henry Laborn Dillon was born circa 1884 in TX; Note: His World War I draft registration card listed his d.o.b. as 11 Jul 1880. The problem with this is that the year was not very readable, nor was his actual age.1 
Marriage*He married Katherine Whisenant, daughter of Green Franklin Whisenant and Lota C. Lewis, on 14 December 1902 in Bosque Co., TX.2 
Death*Henry Laborn Dillon died on 19 August 1922 in El Paso Co., TX.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Harris Co., TXage 26, md., shipping clerk
1920Houston, Harris Co., TXage 36, md.

Family

Katherine Whisenant b. 5 June 1884, d. 22 November 1940

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S285] TX Marriage & Death Index, online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Arthur H. S. Hicks

ID# 20282, b. circa 1860, d. 6 December 1925
Birth*Arthur H. S. Hicks was born circa 1860 in IL.1 
Marriage*He married Frances M. Whisenant, daughter of Green Franklin Whisenant and Elizabeth N. Lay, circa 1900.1 
Death*Arthur H. S. Hicks died on 6 December 1925 in Bexar Co., TX. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910San Antonio, Bexar Co., TXage 50, md. 1 time, 10 yrs.
1920San Antonio, Bexar Co., TXage 59, md.

Family

Frances M. Whisenant b. circa 1859, d. after 1932

Citations

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

Eula Minnie Cockrell

ID# 20283, b. 2 August 1888, d. 6 August 1967
Birth*Eula Minnie Cockrell was born on 2 August 1888 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.1,2 
Marriage*She married Neal Smith Whisenhunt, son of John Franklin Whisenhunt and Louise Emily Savage, on 25 November 1909 in Harris Co., TX.3 
Death*Eula Minnie Cockrell died on 6 August 1967 in Houston, Harris Co., TX, at age 79; widow.2 
Burial*She was buried in Glendale Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX, 29.719167,-95.274167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LAage 22, md. 1 time.
1920Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LAage 30, md.
1930Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LAage 41, md., 1st. md. age 21
1940Houston, Harris Co., TXage 51, md., completed 3 years of high school. She is not employed.

Family

Neal Smith Whisenhunt b. 28 January 1876, d. 2 October 1956
Marriage*Eula Minnie Cockrell married Neal Smith Whisenhunt, son of John Franklin Whisenhunt and Louise Emily Savage, on 25 November 1909 in Harris Co., TX.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

infant Whisenhunt

ID# 20284, b. circa 1913, d. 1 March 1913
Father*Neal Smith Whisenhunt b. 28 Jan 1876, d. 2 Oct 1956
Mother*Eula Minnie Cockrell b. 2 Aug 1888, d. 6 Aug 1967
Birth*Infant Whisenhunt was born circa 1913 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA; male. 
Death*He died on 1 March 1913 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA.1 

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Cordia Sue Whisenhunt

ID# 20286, b. 30 July 1925, d. 18 September 2004
Father*Wycliff Garlett Whisenhunt b. 18 Dec 1884, d. Jan 1950
Mother*Della Emmaline Hedrick b. 31 Oct 1891, d. 21 Mar 1941
Birth*Cordia Sue Whisenhunt was born on 30 July 1925 in TX.1 
Death*She died on 18 September 2004 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 79. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Tyler, Smith Co., TXage 5
1940Harris Co., TXage 14, completed 1 year of high school. She and her sister Anna Fay reside with their aunt and uncle Nelle F. & Garrett M. Weeden. [e.d. 101-19B, sheet 11A, household #212]
Residence On 1 April 1935 Cordia lived in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.2 
Residence In 1993 Cordia lived in Canyon Lake, Comal Co., TX. 
Residence* In June 2001 Cordia lived in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. 

Citations

  1. [S418] PublicData.com, online http://PublicData.com
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Annie Fay Whisenhunt

ID# 20287, b. 15 January 1928, d. 18 January 2012
Father*Wycliff Garlett Whisenhunt b. 18 Dec 1884, d. Jan 1950
Mother*Della Emmaline Hedrick b. 31 Oct 1891, d. 21 Mar 1941
Birth*Annie Fay Whisenhunt was born on 15 January 1928 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.1 
Marriage*She married Herman Lee Coop on 3 February 1947.2 
Death*Annie Fay Whisenhunt died on 18 January 2012 in Beggs, Okmulgee Co., OK, at age 84.2,1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Tyler, Smith Co., TXage 2 yrs., 4 months
1940Harris Co., TXage 12, completed the 5th. grade. She and her sister Cordie reside with their aunt and uncle Nelle F. & Garrett M. Weeden. [e.d. 101-19B, sheet 11A, household #212]
Obituary*
Residence* On 1 April 1935 Annie lived in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.3 

Family

Herman Lee Coop b. 31 January 1920, d. 16 December 1979
Marriage*She married Herman Lee Coop on 3 February 1947.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S428] Obituary.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Elton Whisenhunt

ID# 20288, b. 5 September 1921, d. 19 April 1997
Father*Wycliff Garlett Whisenhunt b. 18 Dec 1884, d. Jan 1950
Mother*Della Emmaline Hedrick b. 31 Oct 1891, d. 21 Mar 1941
Birth*Elton Whisenhunt was born on 5 September 1921 in TX. 
Marriage*He married Marguerite Weatherall. 
Death*Elton Whisenhunt died on 19 April 1997 in Baldwyn, Lee Co., MS, at age 75. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Tyler, Smith Co., TXage 8
1940Houston, Harris Co., TXage 19, single, attending school, completed 3 years of high school. He resides with his mother.

Family

Marguerite Weatherall b. 23 November 1923, d. 26 January 1990

Thomas Ford Whisenhunt

ID# 20289, b. 18 July 1924, d. 13 September 1944
Father*Wycliff Garlett Whisenhunt b. 18 Dec 1884, d. Jan 1950
Mother*Della Emmaline Hedrick b. 31 Oct 1891, d. 21 Mar 1941
Birth*Thomas Ford Whisenhunt was born on 18 July 1924 in Smith Co., TX. 
Death*He died on 13 September 1944 in England at age 20. 
Burial*He was buried in Zachary Taylor Nat. Cem., Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, 38.278056,-85.643333; group burial. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Tyler, Smith Co., TXage 6
1940Houston, Harris Co., TXage 16, completed 2 years of high school. He resides with his mother.
Milit-Beg*Thomas Ford Whisenhunt began military service on 2 November 1940 in TX U. S. Army enlistment. Served as a T/Sgt. A.A.F, AC. 
Residence* In 1941 Thomas lived in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. 
Note*He There may be a tombstone for him in the Bullard Cem., Bullard, Smith Co., TX. 

Marion Doris Whisenant

ID# 20290, b. 28 July 1922, d. 29 July 1946
Father*Maynard Dill Whisenant b. 22 Dec 1900, d. 24 Feb 1970
Mother*Virginia DeLima b. c 1901
Birth*Marion Doris Whisenant was born on 28 July 1922 in Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI.1 
Death*She died on 29 July 1946 in Fort Stockton, Pecos Co., TX, at age 24; married.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Wailuku, Maui Co., HIage 6
1940Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HIage 16, single, attending school, completed the 10th. grade.

Family

Hubert Bruett Swisher Jr.

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

James Brown

ID# 20292, b. circa 1875
Father*Robert Brown b. Sep 1855, d. 5 May 1927
Mother*Ruth Ann Whisenhunt b. 27 Jan 1850, d. 1927
Birth*James Brown was born circa 1875 in Miller Co., AR.1 
Census*James Brown appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Miller Co., AR. 

Citations

  1. [S30] Letter from Emma Ruth Wright to Raymond C. Whisnant.