Myrtle Mae Wagner

ID# 22301, b. 21 May 1903, d. 26 June 1945
Birth*Myrtle Mae Wagner was born on 21 May 1903 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC; Her parents were James Alexander Wagner and Barbara Anna Hallman.1 
Marriage*She married William Murphy Edgar Whisnant, son of Lloyd Polycarp Whisnant and Minnie Caroline Abernethy, on 30 November 1922 in Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC.2,3 
Divorce*Myrtle Mae Wagner and William Murphy Edgar Whisnant were divorced.1 
Death*Myrtle Mae Wagner died on 26 June 1945 in Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, at age 42; divorced.4,1 
Burial*She was buried in St. Stephen's L.C.C. Cem., Hickory, Catawba Co., NC.2 

Family

William Murphy Edgar Whisnant b. 14 February 1906, d. 2 June 1986
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S194] Letter, Murphy Edgar Whisnant Jr. to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  3. [S420] Caldwell Co NC Records, online http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/resolution/
  4. [S193] Letter, Joe Ernest Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Myra K. Steadman

ID# 22303, b. 9 October 1921, d. 5 February 1970
Birth*Myra K. Steadman was born on 9 October 1921.1 
Death*She died on 5 February 1970 in MI at age 48.2,3 
Burial*She was buried in Roebuck Bapt. Ch. Cem., Spartanburg Co., SC. 
Marriage*She married William Murphy Edgar Whisnant, son of Lloyd Polycarp Whisnant and Minnie Caroline Abernethy. 

Family

William Murphy Edgar Whisnant b. 14 February 1906, d. 2 June 1986
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S193] Letter, Joe Ernest Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Rudolph Hostetter Burquist

ID# 22304, b. 22 March 1914, d. 5 November 2007
Birth*Rudolph Hostetter Burquist was born on 22 March 1914 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN. 
Marriage*He married Nellie Marie Whisnant, daughter of Lloyd Polycarp Whisnant and Minnie Caroline Abernethy, on 10 December 1935 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.1 
Death*Rudolph Hostetter Burquist died on 5 November 2007 in Garland, Dallas Co., TX, at age 93.2 

Family

Nellie Marie Whisnant b. 4 March 1909, d. 14 May 1997

Citations

  1. [S193] Letter, Joe Ernest Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Lucy Belle Cox

ID# 22313, b. 23 May 1893, d. 21 April 1943
Birth*Lucy Belle Cox was born on 23 May 1893 in Carter Co., TN; Her parents were Robert Clinton Cox and Mary Sliger.1 
Marriage*She married Robert Eugene Whisenhunt, son of Abb A. Whisenhunt and Margaret Taylor, on 25 July 1914 in Washington Co., TN.2 
Death*Lucy Belle Cox died on 21 April 1943 in Richmond Co., NC, at age 49; married.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Erwin, Unicoi Co., TNage 25, md.
1930Mark's Creek, Richmond Co., NCage 36, md., 1st. md. age 21
1940Hamlet, Richmond Co., NCage 46, md., completed the 4th. grade. She is not employed.

Family

Robert Eugene Whisenhunt b. 20 June 1895
Child
  • Jack Douglas Whisenhunt

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Edith Leonard

ID# 22317, b. 24 October 1907, d. 7 August 1974
Birth*Edith Leonard was born on 24 October 1907 in Carter Co., TN.1 
Marriage*She married Robert Eugene Whisenhunt, son of Abb A. Whisenhunt and Margaret Taylor, on 24 October 1943 in Carter Co., TN.1 
Death*Edith Leonard died on 7 August 1974 in Carter Co., TN, at age 66.1 

Family

Robert Eugene Whisenhunt b. 20 June 1895
Child
  • Margaret Jean Whisenhunt

Citations

  1. [S269] Letter, Margaret Whisenhunt to Raymond C. Whisnant.

Eli Whisenhunt

ID# 22318, b. circa 1853
Father*Adam Whisenhunt b. c 1803, d. b 1870
Mother*Lucinda Watson b. Feb 1828
Birth*Eli Whisenhunt was born circa 1853 in TN.1 
Census*Eli Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in Cane Spring, Carter Co., TN, age 7. 

Citations

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

Mary Whisenhunt

ID# 22319, b. circa 1861
Father*Adam Whisenhunt b. c 1803, d. b 1870
Mother*Lucinda Watson b. Feb 1828
Birth*Mary Whisenhunt was born circa 1861.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Carter Co., TN
1880Buffalo Creek, Carter Co., TNage 18, single, housekeeping for Nathaniel L.Buck.

Citations

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

Rudolph Wayne Whisnant

ID# 22328, b. 6 May 1941, d. 25 October 2014
Father*William Murphy Edgar Whisnant b. 14 Feb 1906, d. 2 Jun 1986
Birth*Rudolph Wayne Whisnant was born on 6 May 1941 in Newport, Cocke Co., TN; His mother is Reba Ann Wannamaker.1 
Death*He died on 25 October 2014 in Swansea, Lexington Co., SC, at age 73.2 
Obituary*

Family

Elaine Moors

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Murphy Edgar Whisnant Jr. to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Larissa Madelah Langston

ID# 22329, b. 26 September 1864, d. 17 December 1896
Birth*Larissa Madelah Langston was born on 26 September 1864 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married William H. Christopher Whisenant, son of Joseph Henry Whisenant and Permelia Arminda Collins, on 11 January 1883 in Erath Co., TX.2 
Death*Larissa Madelah Langston died on 17 December 1896 in Erath Co., TX, at age 32.1 
Burial*She was buried in Live Oak Cem., Purves, Erath Co., TX, 32.012500,-98.293333. 

Family

William H. Christopher Whisenant b. June 1862, d. 10 January 1932
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

Fannie Dell Williams

ID# 22330, b. 20 September 1870, d. 17 March 1953
Birth*Fannie Dell Williams was born on 20 September 1870 in TN.1 
Marriage*She married William H. Christopher Whisenant, son of Joseph Henry Whisenant and Permelia Arminda Collins, on 4 October 1899 in Erath Co., TX.2 
Death*Fannie Dell Williams died on 17 March 1953 in Vernon, Wilbarger Co., TX, at age 82; widowed.1 
Burial*She was buried in Roaring Springs Cem., Roaring Springs, Motley Co., TX, 33.911667,-100.846667.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Dublin, Erath Co., TXage 29, md. 2 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living
1910Baylor Co., TXage 39, md. 2nd time, 10 yrs., 3 ch., 2 living
1920Holliday, Archer Co., TXage 48, md.
1930Holliday, Archer Co., TXage 59, md., 1st. md. age 22. She resides with her daughter and son-in-law Willie D. & Lloyd A. Foreman.
1940Holliday, Archer Co., TXage 69, widow, completed 1 year of high school. She resides with her daughter and son-in-law Willie D. & Lloyd Foreman.
Note*Fannie Dell Williams Her married name was also Summers. 

Family

William H. Christopher Whisenant b. June 1862, d. 10 January 1932
Marriage*She married William H. Christopher Whisenant, son of Joseph Henry Whisenant and Permelia Arminda Collins, on 4 October 1899 in Erath Co., TX.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S206] Unknown compiler, County Marriage Records Book.

James Henry Hill

ID# 22335, b. 29 April 1891, d. 9 September 1972
Birth*James Henry Hill was born on 29 April 1891 in Polk Co., AR. 
Marriage*He married Ruth Cordelia Whisenhunt, daughter of William Henry Whisenhunt and Hattie Augustus Morse, on 25 October 1929. 
Death*James Henry Hill died on 9 September 1972 in OK at age 81. 
Census*James Henry Hill appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Contra Costa Co., CA, age 48, md., completed the 6th. grade. He is a laborer at an oil refining company. His wage last year was $1400. He rents a home for $17. 

Family

Ruth Cordelia Whisenhunt b. 14 September 1911, d. 26 May 1984
Children

Joseph Mitchell Otwell

ID# 22339, b. 13 March 1939, d. January 1975
Birth*Joseph Mitchell Otwell was born on 13 March 1939.1 
Marriage*He married Dorothy Lorene Whisenhunt, daughter of William Henry Whisenhunt and Hattie Augustus Morse. 
Death*Joseph Mitchell Otwell died in January 1975 in OK at age 35.1 

Family

Dorothy Lorene Whisenhunt b. 16 September 1930, d. 13 June 2009

Citations

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