Reta Faye Cooper

ID# 21855, b. 6 July 1913, d. 8 July 1990
Father*George Hendricks Cooper b. 20 Feb 1885, d. 11 Mar 1957
Mother*Alice Lerlin Whisenant b. 23 Feb 1891, d. 7 Jan 1974
Birth*Reta Faye Cooper was born on 6 July 1913 in TX; She married Hester Lovell Brewer. 
Death*She died on 8 July 1990 in TX at age 77; Her married name at the time of her death was "McLain". 
Burial*She was buried on 12 July 1990 in Rose Hill Cem., Merkel, Taylor Co., TX, 32.470556,-99.997778

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Bosque Co., TXage 6
1930Jones Co., TXage 16

Lloyd Quesenberry

ID# 21858, b. 20 September 1895, d. 30 September 1965
Birth*Lloyd Quesenberry was born on 20 September 1895 in VA.1 
Marriage*He married Della Maye Whisenant, daughter of Benjamin Christian Whisenant and Jossie Shipley, on 5 February 1921 in Harmon Co., OK.2 
Death*Lloyd Quesenberry died on 30 September 1965 in Muleshoe, Bailey Co., TX, at age 70. 
Census*Lloyd Quesenberry appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Bailey Co., TX, age 35, md., 1st. md., age 26. 

Family

Della Maye Whisenant b. 14 October 1903, d. 16 May 1972
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Pluma Campbell

ID# 21859, b. circa 1906
Birth*Pluma Campbell was born circa 1906 in TX
Marriage*She married Hugh Whisenant, son of Benjamin Christian Whisenant and Jossie Shipley, circa 1922.1 
Divorce*Pluma Campbell and Hugh Whisenant were divorced before April 1940.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Buchanan, Guadalupe Co., NMage 4
1920Hollis, Harmon Co., OKage 14, living with parents
1930Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OKage 24, md., 1st. md. age 16
1930Frederick, Tillman Co., OKage 24, md., 1st. md. age 16
1940Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CAage 34, divorced, completed 2 years of high school. She is not employed. [e.d. 60-266, sheet 63A, household #81]
Residence* On 1 April 1935 Pluma lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK.2 

Family

Hugh Whisenant b. 13 May 1905, d. 29 November 1971
Marriage*She married Hugh Whisenant, son of Benjamin Christian Whisenant and Jossie Shipley, circa 1922.1 
Divorce*Pluma Campbell and Hugh Whisenant were divorced before April 1940.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S116] Letter, Kenneth Ray McFall to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Jessie Benton Richardson

ID# 21860, b. 3 May 1896, d. 17 July 1969
Birth*Jessie Benton Richardson was born on 3 May 1896.1 
Marriage*He married Velma Lee Whisenant, daughter of Benjamin Christian Whisenant and Jossie Shipley
Death*Jessie Benton Richardson died on 17 July 1969 at age 73.2 
Burial*He was buried in Fairmount Cem., Hollis, Harmon Co., OK, 34.670833,-99.928056

Family

Velma Lee Whisenant b. 6 August 1908, d. 21 April 2004
Child
  • Peggy Lois Richardson

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S116] Letter, Kenneth Ray McFall to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Russell C. Quesenberry

ID# 21861, b. 25 May 1922, d. 22 November 1989
Father*Lloyd Quesenberry b. 20 Sep 1895, d. 30 Sep 1965
Mother*Della Maye Whisenant b. 14 Oct 1903, d. 16 May 1972
Birth*Russell C. Quesenberry was born on 25 May 1922 in OK
Death*He died on 22 November 1989 in Ector Co., TX, at age 67. 
Census*Russell C. Quesenberry appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Bailey Co., TX, age 7. 

Beady Wilkerson

ID# 21864, b. 4 February 1915, d. 26 April 1978
Birth*Beady Wilkerson was born on 4 February 1915.1 
Marriage*She married Hugh Whisenant, son of Benjamin Christian Whisenant and Jossie Shipley
Death*Beady Wilkerson died on 26 April 1978 in Carroll Co., AR, at age 63.2 
Burial*She was buried in Alpena Cem., Alpena, Boone Co., AR
Census*Beady Wilkerson appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Madge, Harmon Co., OK, age 25, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is not employed. 

Family

Hugh Whisenant b. 13 May 1905, d. 29 November 1971

Citations

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

William Cecil Smith

ID# 21867, b. 21 February 1925, d. 11 February 2005
Birth*William Cecil Smith was born on 21 February 1925 in Harmon Co., OK; His parents were O. M. Smith Sr., and Izora Woodman.1,2 
Marriage*He married Beth Joan Whisenant, daughter of Benjamin Christian Whisenant and Mary Adna Williamson, on 24 January 1947 in Childress Co., TX.1 
Death*William Cecil Smith died on 11 February 2005 at age 79.2 

Family

Beth Joan Whisenant b. 11 April 1924, d. 22 October 2010
Children

Citations

  1. [S116] Letter, Kenneth Ray McFall to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Joe Raymond Cooper

ID# 21869, b. 10 June 1916, d. 7 February 1923
Father*George Hendricks Cooper b. 20 Feb 1885, d. 11 Mar 1957
Mother*Alice Lerlin Whisenant b. 23 Feb 1891, d. 7 Jan 1974
Birth*Joe Raymond Cooper was born on 10 June 1916 in TX.1 
Death*He died on 7 February 1923 in Temple, Bell Co., TX, at age 6.1 
Census*Joe Raymond Cooper appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Bosque Co., TX, age 3 yrs., 6 months. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

William Judson Parker

ID# 21879, b. 23 June 1873, d. 12 July 1925
Birth*William Judson Parker was born on 23 June 1873 in GA.1 
Marriage*He married Rachel Elizabeth Whisenant, daughter of George Washington Whisenant and Julia Frances Nelson, circa 1904. 
Death*William Judson Parker died on 12 July 1925 in Snyder, Scurry Co., TX, at age 52. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Scurry Co., TXage 35, md. 1 time, 5 yrs.
1920Snyder, Scurry Co., TXage 45, md.

Family

Rachel Elizabeth Whisenant b. 12 September 1881, d. March 1974
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

Julia Thelma Parker

ID# 21880, b. 7 March 1907, d. 27 April 2004
Father*William Judson Parker b. 23 Jun 1873, d. 12 Jul 1925
Mother*Rachel Elizabeth Whisenant b. 12 Sep 1881, d. Mar 1974
Birth*Julia Thelma Parker was born on 7 March 1907 in Bosque Co., TX; She married Virgil Hensley in 1932.1 
Death*She died on 27 April 2004 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, at age 97.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Scurry Co., TXage 3
1920Snyder, Scurry Co., TXage 12

Citations

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

George Burnice Parker

ID# 21881, b. 15 January 1910, d. 3 May 1991
Father*William Judson Parker b. 23 Jun 1873, d. 12 Jul 1925
Mother*Rachel Elizabeth Whisenant b. 12 Sep 1881, d. Mar 1974
Birth*George Burnice Parker was born on 15 January 1910 in TX
Death*He died on 3 May 1991 at age 81. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Scurry Co., TXage 7 months
1920Snyder, Scurry Co., TXage 10
1930Meridian, Bosque Co., TXage 20, single, resides with mother

Noel Radford Parker

ID# 21882, b. 14 January 1912, d. 5 December 1971
Father*William Judson Parker b. 23 Jun 1873, d. 12 Jul 1925
Mother*Rachel Elizabeth Whisenant b. 12 Sep 1881, d. Mar 1974
Birth*Noel Radford Parker was born on 14 January 1912 in Snyder, Scurry Co., TX
Death*He died on 5 December 1971 in OR at age 59. 
Census*Noel Radford Parker appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Snyder, Scurry Co., TX, age 7. 

Leonard Judson Parker

ID# 21883, b. 7 June 1917, d. 10 November 1979
Father*William Judson Parker b. 23 Jun 1873, d. 12 Jul 1925
Mother*Rachel Elizabeth Whisenant b. 12 Sep 1881, d. Mar 1974
Birth*Leonard Judson Parker was born on 7 June 1917 in Snyder, Scurry Co., TX
Death*He died on 10 November 1979 in Tarrant Co., TX, at age 62. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Snyder, Scurry Co., TXage 2
1930Meridian, Bosque Co., TXage 12

Winston Harold Whisenant

ID# 21894, b. 13 July 1923, d. 21 June 1980
Father*Hugh Whisenant b. 13 May 1905, d. 29 Nov 1971
Mother*Pluma Campbell b. c 1906
Birth*Winston Harold Whisenant was born on 13 July 1923 in OK.1 
Marriage*He married Norma Joyce Wilkerson on 30 January 1943 in Altus, Jackson Co., OK.2 
Death*Winston Harold Whisenant died on 21 June 1980 in Riverside Co., CA, at age 56.1 
Burial*He was buried in San Jacinto Valley Cem., Hemet, Riverside Co., CA, 33.760000,-116.960000

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Frederick, Tillman Co., OKage 6
1930Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OKage 6
1940Madge, Harmon Co., OKage 15, attending school, completed the 7th. grade.

Family

Norma Joyce Wilkerson b. circa 1925, d. before 2007
Marriage*Winston Harold Whisenant married Norma Joyce Wilkerson on 30 January 1943 in Altus, Jackson Co., OK.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S412] California Death Index, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1940-97.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Anna Rowena Whisenant

ID# 21895, b. 5 October 1920, d. 27 December 2003
Father*Henry Hugh Whisenant b. 17 Apr 1898, d. 25 Feb 1970
Mother*Vera B. Newman b. 7 Jul 1898, d. 1 Jan 1983
Birth*Anna Rowena Whisenant was born on 5 October 1920 in Childress Co., TX.1 
Marriage*She married Lonnie Dee Roberts on 28 May 1944.1 
Death*Anna Rowena Whisenant died on 27 December 2003 at age 83.2 
Burial*She was buried in Salona Cem., Montague Co., TX, 33.543056,-97.743611.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Eldorado, Jackson Co., OKage 9
1940Eldorado, Jackson Co., OKage 19, single, attending school, completed 1 year of college. She resides with her mother.

Family

Lonnie Dee Roberts b. 13 May 1921, d. 10 October 1998
Children
  • Vera Rowena Roberts
  • Walter Dee Roberts
  • Anna Bell Roberts

Citations

  1. [S116] Letter, Kenneth Ray McFall to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Newman B. Whisenant

ID# 21896, b. 21 March 1923, d. 24 May 1993
Father*Henry Hugh Whisenant b. 17 Apr 1898, d. 25 Feb 1970
Mother*Vera B. Newman b. 7 Jul 1898, d. 1 Jan 1983
Birth*Newman B. Whisenant was born on 21 March 1923 in Childress Co., TX.1,2 
Marriage*He married Eula Margaret Riddle on 21 August 1943.1 
Death*Newman B. Whisenant died on 24 May 1993 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 70.3,2 
Burial*He was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park Cem., San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, 32.70580, -117.10250

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Eldorado, Jackson Co., OKage 7
1940Eldorado, Jackson Co., OKage 17, single, attending school, completed 2 years of high school. He resides with his mother.
Milit-Beg*Newman B. Whisenant began military service on 5 May 1943. 

Family

Eula Margaret Riddle b. 21 August 1923, d. 18 February 2012
Marriage*He married Eula Margaret Riddle on 21 August 1943.1 
Child
  • Cheryl Sue Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S116] Letter, Kenneth Ray McFall to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S412] California Death Index, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1940-97.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Lonnie Dee Roberts

ID# 21897, b. 13 May 1921, d. 10 October 1998
Birth*Lonnie Dee Roberts was born on 13 May 1921. 
Marriage*He married Anna Rowena Whisenant, daughter of Henry Hugh Whisenant and Vera B. Newman, on 28 May 1944.1 
Death*Lonnie Dee Roberts died on 10 October 1998 in TX at age 77.2 

Family

Anna Rowena Whisenant b. 5 October 1920, d. 27 December 2003
Children
  • Vera Rowena Roberts
  • Walter Dee Roberts
  • Anna Bell Roberts

Citations

  1. [S116] Letter, Kenneth Ray McFall to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Eula Margaret Riddle

ID# 21898, b. 21 August 1923, d. 18 February 2012
Birth*Eula Margaret Riddle was born on 21 August 1923 in Altus, Jackson Co., OK.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Newman B. Whisenant, son of Henry Hugh Whisenant and Vera B. Newman, on 21 August 1943.1 
Death*Eula Margaret Riddle died on 18 February 2012 in CA at age 88.2,3 
Burial*She was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park Cem., San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, 32.70580, -117.10250
Obituary*
Residence* In 1993 Eula lived in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA

Family

Newman B. Whisenant b. 21 March 1923, d. 24 May 1993
Child
  • Cheryl Sue Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S116] Letter, Kenneth Ray McFall to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S428] Obituary.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi