Person Page 411

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

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS	age 9
1910	McCool, Attala Co., MS	age 19, living with grand-father Wilton L. Black.
1920	Noxapater, Winston Co., MS	age 29, md.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS

age 9

1910

McCool, Attala Co., MS

age 19, living with grand-father Wilton L. Black.

1920

Noxapater, Winston Co., MS

age 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

[S50] Family Bible.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[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

[S50] Family Bible.
[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

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1880	Attala Co., MS	age 14
1900	Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS	age 30, widow, 6 ch., 4 living. The census reported her d.o.b. as "Jan 1870".

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1880

Attala Co., MS

age 14

1900

Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS

age 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

F. Sidney Milton Whisenant b. 4 Aug 1887, d. 9 Sep 1907
Narcissa Whisenant b. 15 Jul 1889, d. 5 Aug 1889
Irene Whisenant b. 22 Aug 1890, d. 20 Nov 1994
Benjamin Foster Whisenant+ b. 22 Aug 1894, d. 25 Dec 1976
Charlie Black Whisenant b. 24 Dec 1896, d. 10 Feb 1897
George William Lee Whisenant b. 11 Apr 1899, d. 26 Feb 1920

Citations

[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

[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

[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

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS	age 5
1910	McCool, Attala Co., MS	age 15, living with grand-father Wilton L. Black.
1920	Noxapater, Winston Co., MS	age 24, single, salesman, hardware store. He is living with sister and brother-in-law W. E. & Irene Hunt.
1930	Noxapater, Winston Co., MS	age 36, md., merchant, grocery store, 1st. md. age 25
1940	Plattsburg, Winston Co., MS	age 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]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS

age 5

1910

McCool, Attala Co., MS

age 15, living with grand-father Wilton L. Black.

1920

Noxapater, Winston Co., MS

age 24, single, salesman, hardware store. He is living with sister and brother-in-law W. E. & Irene Hunt.

1930

Noxapater, Winston Co., MS

age 36, md., merchant, grocery store, 1st. md. age 25

1940

Plattsburg, Winston Co., MS

age 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

[S50] Family Bible.
[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

[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

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

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Noxapater, Winston Co., MS

age 33, md., 1st. md. age 23

1940

Plattsburg, Winston Co., MS

age 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

[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

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

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS	age 1
1910	McCool, Attala Co., MS	age 11, living with grand-father Wilton L. Black.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Ackerman, Choctaw Co., MS

age 1

1910

McCool, Attala Co., MS

age 11, living with grand-father Wilton L. Black.

Citations

[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

Hattie Sue Parker b. 22 Jan 1922, d. 19 Mar 2005
Robert Morgan Parker
Clayton Daniel Parker b. 16 Aug 1927, d. 26 Dec 2009

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[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

[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

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

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

North Brook, Lincoln Co., NC

age 8

1940

North Brook, Lincoln Co., NC

age 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

[S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[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

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1850	Cleveland Co., NC	age 41, farmer
1860	Cleveland Co., NC	age 50, farmer
1870	Cleveland Co., NC	age 57, md., farmer
1880	Cleveland Co., NC	age 64, md., farmer

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1850

Cleveland Co., NC

age 41, farmer

1860

Cleveland Co., NC

age 50, farmer

1870

Cleveland Co., NC

age 57, md., farmer