Irene Whisenant

ID# 20502, b. 22 August 1890, d. 20 November 1994
Father*George Washington L. Whisenant b. 10 May 1855, d. 20 Dec 1898
Mother*Irene Black b. 27 Jan 1866, d. 31 May 1903
Birth*Irene Whisenant was born on 22 August 1890 in MS.1,2 
Marriage*She married Homer E. Hunt on 11 August 1914 in Louisville, Winston Co., MS.1,3 
Death*Irene Whisenant died on 20 November 1994 in Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, at age 104.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MSage 9
1910McCool, Attala Co., MSage 19, living with grand-father Wilton L. Black.
1920Noxapater, Winston Co., MSage 29, md.
Residence* In 1992 Irene lived in Jackson, Hinds Co., MS. 
Note*She Irene and H. E. Hunt had one child who died at birth, or rather young. Her husband ran one of the first, if not the first, Ford Automobile Agencies in Louisville, MS. Irene is living in a nursing home in Jackson, MS. She is said to be blind, cannot hear, and does not talk. She will be 102 in August 1992. 

Family

Homer E. Hunt b. 23 November 1882
Marriage*She married Homer E. Hunt on 11 August 1914 in Louisville, Winston Co., MS.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S50] Family Bible.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics, Attala Co., MS.

Anna Adams

ID# 20503, b. March 1858, d. 6 August 1883
Birth*Anna Adams was born in March 1858 in MS.1 
Marriage*She married George Washington L. Whisenant, son of Sidney C. Whisenant and Sarah E. Wood, on 16 August 1881 in Choctaw Co., MS.2 
Death*Anna Adams died on 6 August 1883 at age 25.1 
Burial*She was buried in La Grange Cem., Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS, 33.509444,-89.214167.1 
Census*Anna Adams appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Choctaw Co., MS, age 12. 

Family

George Washington L. Whisenant b. 10 May 1855, d. 20 December 1898

Citations

  1. [S50] Family Bible.
  2. [S89] Misc. Marriage Index, online Ancestry.com.

Irene Black

ID# 20504, b. 27 January 1866, d. 31 May 1903
Birth*Irene Black was born on 27 January 1866 in MS; Her parents were Milton Lawrence Black and Narcissa Emaline Hanna.1 
Marriage*She married George Washington L. Whisenant, son of Sidney C. Whisenant and Sarah E. Wood, before 1887. 
Death*Irene Black died on 31 May 1903 at age 37.1 
Burial*She was buried in McCool Cem., Attala Co., MS, 33.199167,-89.338056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Attala Co., MSage 14
1900Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MSage 30, widow, 6 ch., 4 living. The census reported her d.o.b. as "Jan 1870".

Family

George Washington L. Whisenant b. 10 May 1855, d. 20 December 1898
Children

Citations

  1. [S50] Family Bible.

F. Sidney Milton Whisenant

ID# 20506, b. 4 August 1887, d. 9 September 1907
Father*George Washington L. Whisenant b. 10 May 1855, d. 20 Dec 1898
Mother*Irene Black b. 27 Jan 1866, d. 31 May 1903
Birth*F. Sidney Milton Whisenant was born on 4 August 1887 in MS.1 
Death*He died on 9 September 1907 at age 20.1 
Burial*He was buried in McCool Cem., Attala Co., MS, 33.199167,-89.338056. 
Census*F. Sidney Milton Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS, age 13, in the household with his mother. 

Citations

  1. [S50] Family Bible.

Narcissa Whisenant

ID# 20507, b. 15 July 1889, d. 5 August 1889
Father*George Washington L. Whisenant b. 10 May 1855, d. 20 Dec 1898
Mother*Irene Black b. 27 Jan 1866, d. 31 May 1903
Birth*Narcissa Whisenant was born on 15 July 1889.1 
Death*She died on 5 August 1889.1 

Citations

  1. [S50] Family Bible.

Benjamin Foster Whisenant

ID# 20508, b. 22 August 1894, d. 25 December 1976
Father*George Washington L. Whisenant b. 10 May 1855, d. 20 Dec 1898
Mother*Irene Black b. 27 Jan 1866, d. 31 May 1903
Birth*Benjamin Foster Whisenant was born on 22 August 1894 in MS.1,2 
Marriage*He married Cleo Humphries circa 1920. 
Death*Benjamin Foster Whisenant died on 25 December 1976 at age 82.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MSage 5
1910McCool, Attala Co., MSage 15, living with grand-father Wilton L. Black.
1920Noxapater, Winston Co., MSage 24, single, salesman, hardware store. He is living with sister and brother-in-law W. E. & Irene Hunt.
1930Noxapater, Winston Co., MSage 36, md., merchant, grocery store, 1st. md. age 25
1940Plattsburg, Winston Co., MSage 44, md., completed 4 years of high school. He is not employed. He owns his home valued at $700. [e.d. 80-16, sheet 1A, household #8]
Milit-Beg*Benjamin Foster Whisenant began military service on 14 June 1918 Branch of service unknown. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 16 December 1918. 

Family

Cleo Humphries b. 7 March 1897, d. December 1974
Marriage*He married Cleo Humphries circa 1920. 
Child
  • Irene Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S50] Family Bible.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

Charlie Black Whisenant

ID# 20509, b. 24 December 1896, d. 10 February 1897
Father*George Washington L. Whisenant b. 10 May 1855, d. 20 Dec 1898
Mother*Irene Black b. 27 Jan 1866, d. 31 May 1903
Birth*Charlie Black Whisenant was born on 24 December 1896.1 
Death*He died on 10 February 1897.1 
Burial*He was buried in Enon Cumberland Pres. Ch. Cem., Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS, 33.320833,-89.174444. 

Citations

  1. [S50] Family Bible.

Cleo Humphries

ID# 20510, b. 7 March 1897, d. December 1974
Birth*Cleo Humphries was born on 7 March 1897 in MS.1 
Marriage*She married Benjamin Foster Whisenant, son of George Washington L. Whisenant and Irene Black, circa 1920. 
Death*Cleo Humphries died in December 1974 in Noxapater, Winston Co., MS, at age 77.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Noxapater, Winston Co., MSage 33, md., 1st. md. age 23
1940Plattsburg, Winston Co., MSage 42, md., completed 4 years of high school. She is not employed.

Family

Benjamin Foster Whisenant b. 22 August 1894, d. 25 December 1976
Child
  • Irene Whisenant

Citations

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

Homer E. Hunt

ID# 20513, b. 23 November 1882
Birth*Homer E. Hunt was born on 23 November 1882 in MS.1 
Marriage*He married Irene Whisenant, daughter of George Washington L. Whisenant and Irene Black, on 11 August 1914 in Louisville, Winston Co., MS.2,3 
Census*Homer E. Hunt appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Noxapater, Winston Co., MS, age 37, md., merchant. 

Family

Irene Whisenant b. 22 August 1890, d. 20 November 1994

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S50] Family Bible.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics, Attala Co., MS.

George William Lee Whisenant

ID# 20514, b. 11 April 1899, d. 26 February 1920
Father*George Washington L. Whisenant b. 10 May 1855, d. 20 Dec 1898
Mother*Irene Black b. 27 Jan 1866, d. 31 May 1903
Birth*George William Lee Whisenant was born on 11 April 1899 in MS.1 
Death*He died on 26 February 1920 in AR at age 20.1 
Burial*He was buried in McCool Cem., Attala Co., MS, 33.199167,-89.338056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MSage 1
1910McCool, Attala Co., MSage 11, living with grand-father Wilton L. Black.

Citations

  1. [S50] Family Bible.

Charles Dennis Parker

ID# 20517, b. 30 June 1869, d. 25 July 1936
Birth*Charles Dennis Parker was born on 30 June 1869 in NC; His parents were Enoch Parker and Susan Grigg.1 
Marriage*He married Lillie Mae Whisnant, daughter of Samuel Ruben Whisnant and Susan Barbara Lail, circa 1921.2 
Death*Charles Dennis Parker died on 25 July 1936 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 67.1 
Burial*He was buried in David's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Lawndale, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.498611,-81.479722. 
Census*Charles Dennis Parker appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 60, md., 1st. md. age 24, farmer. 

Family

Lillie Mae Whisnant b. 7 September 1892, d. 19 September 1971
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Marvin Whisnant

ID# 20518, b. 1 October 1904, d. 1 December 1904
Father*Samuel Ruben Whisnant b. 21 May 1868, d. 1 Sep 1942
Mother*Susan Barbara Lail b. 3 Nov 1872, d. 20 Apr 1958
Birth*Marvin Whisnant was born on 1 October 1904.1 
Death*He died on 1 December 1904.1 
Burial*He was buried in David's Chapel Methodist Cem., Lincoln Co., NC. 

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Rosie Mary Whisnant

ID# 20519, b. 15 November 1921, d. 1 April 1986
Father*Charlie Pinkney Whisnant b. 2 May 1891, d. 2 Sep 1985
Mother*Laura Maude Williams b. 28 Mar 1891, d. 10 Jun 1948
Birth*Rosie Mary Whisnant was born on 15 November 1921 in Lincoln Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Millard James Willis. 
Death*Rosie Mary Whisnant died on 1 April 1986 at age 64.1,3 
Burial*She was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930North Brook, Lincoln Co., NCage 8
1940North Brook, Lincoln Co., NCage 20, single, completed 4 years of high school. She is employed as a farm helper. She resides with her parents.

Family

Millard James Willis b. 8 November 1916, d. 18 December 1991
Children
  • Rachel Diane Willis
  • Tony Steve Willis

Citations

  1. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/

Millard James Willis

ID# 20520, b. 8 November 1916, d. 18 December 1991
Birth*Millard James Willis was born on 8 November 1916 in Lincoln Co., NC; His parents were Lemuel Willis and Annie Hoyle. 
Marriage*He married Rosie Mary Whisnant, daughter of Charlie Pinkney Whisnant and Laura Maude Williams. 
Death*Millard James Willis died on 18 December 1991 in Burke Co., NC, at age 75. 
Burial*He was buried in Zion Hill Bapt. Ch. Cem., Burke Co., NC, 35.564722,-81.539167. 

Family

Rosie Mary Whisnant b. 15 November 1921, d. 1 April 1986
Children
  • Rachel Diane Willis
  • Tony Steve Willis

Christopher Hullender

ID# 20541, b. 1812, d. 15 June 1898
Father*John H. Hullender b. c 1769, d. 6 May 1857
Mother*Mary Whisenant b. c 1771, d. 27 Sep 1848
Birth*Christopher Hullender was born in 1812 in SC; He married Rebecca Simmon Kiser.1 
Death*He died on 15 June 1898.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Cleveland Co., NCage 41, farmer
1860Cleveland Co., NCage 50, farmer
1870Cleveland Co., NCage 57, md., farmer
1880Cleveland Co., NCage 64, md., farmer

Citations

  1. [S51] Letter, Mary Lucille Hambright to Raymond C. Whisnant.