Clarence A. Schield

ID# 23451, b. 29 May 1911, d. 10 May 2000
Birth*Clarence A. Schield was born on 29 May 1911 in Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR.1 
Death*He died on 10 May 2000 in KS at age 88.2 

Family

Bernita Lucille Whisnant
Children
  • Royce Schield
  • Stanley Schield
  • Daryl Schield

Citations

  1. [S73] Geraldine Irene Whisnant Livers, "Livers, Geraldine Irene," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Feb 2000.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Alice Marie Whisnant

ID# 23455, b. 12 January 1926, d. 14 April 2012
Father*Edgar William Whisnant b. 4 Nov 1891, d. 6 Oct 1991
Mother*Anna Catherine Margaret Sorg b. 16 Jul 1891, d. 1 May 1985
Birth*Alice Marie Whisnant was born on 12 January 1926 in St. Francis, Cheyenne Co., KS.1 
Marriage*She married Robert L. Worley on 12 December 1945.1 
Divorce*Alice Marie Whisnant and Robert L. Worley were divorced after 1952.1 
Death*Alice Marie Whisnant died on 14 April 2012 in Ogallala, Keith Co., NE, at age 86.2 
Burial*She was buried in Ogallala Cem., Ogallala, Keith Co., NE, 41.12860,-101.74720. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Lawn Ridge, Cheyenne Co., KSage 4
1940Lawn Ridge, Cheyenne Co., KSage 14, single, attending school, completed the 8th. grade.
Obituary*
Residence* In 1993 Alice lived in Ogallala, Keith Co., NE. 

Family

Robert L. Worley b. 23 June 1923
Marriage*She married Robert L. Worley on 12 December 1945.1 
Divorce*Alice Marie Whisnant and Robert L. Worley were divorced after 1952.1 
Children
  • Patricia Ann Worley
  • Steven Lee Worley
  • Larry Robert Worley

Citations

  1. [S73] Geraldine Irene Whisnant Livers, "Livers, Geraldine Irene," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Feb 2000.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Robert L. Worley

ID# 23456, b. 23 June 1923
Birth*Robert L. Worley was born on 23 June 1923.1 
Marriage*He married Alice Marie Whisnant, daughter of Edgar William Whisnant and Anna Catherine Margaret Sorg, on 12 December 1945.1 
Divorce*Robert L. Worley and Alice Marie Whisnant were divorced after 1952.1 

Family

Alice Marie Whisnant b. 12 January 1926, d. 14 April 2012
Children
  • Patricia Ann Worley
  • Steven Lee Worley
  • Larry Robert Worley

Citations

  1. [S73] Geraldine Irene Whisnant Livers, "Livers, Geraldine Irene," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Feb 2000.

Margaret E. Nelson

ID# 23460, b. 13 September 1932, d. 28 January 2011
Referenceblack race, unknown husband
Birth*Margaret E. Nelson was born on 13 September 1932.1 
Death*She died on 28 January 2011 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 78.2,1 
Burial*She was buried in Parklawn Memorial Park Cem., Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, 36.054444,-80.261389.2 
Obituary*

Family
Children
  • Lemont Wayne Whisonant
  • Margo B. Whisonant
  • Tamiko L. Whisonant

Citations

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

George March Whisnant

ID# 23486, b. 11 September 1886, d. 25 May 1949
Father*David Courtsworth Whisnant b. 18 Sep 1851, d. 5 Aug 1926
Mother*Semelia Ann Galloway b. 26 Aug 1860, d. 20 Jun 1957
Birth*George March Whisnant was born on 11 September 1886 in Kinmundy, Marion Co., IL.1,2 
Marriage*He married Mary Myrtle Melvin on 9 February 1910 in Cisco, Piatt Co., IL.1 
Death*George March Whisnant died on 25 May 1949 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL, at age 62.1 
Burial*He was buried in Friends Creek Cem., Argenta, Macon Co., IL, 39.991944,-88.803056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Alma, Marion Co., ILage 14
1910Willow Branch, Piatt Co., ILage 23, md. 1 time, 2 months, farmer
1920Augusta, Macon Co., ILage 33, md., farmer
1930Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 43, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 23
1940Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 53, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is a farmer. He owns a farmhouse valued at $1500. [e.d. 58-48, sheet 5A, household #89]
Occupation*George March Whisnant was Farmer. 

Family

Mary Myrtle Melvin b. 23 July 1888, d. 3 July 1966
Marriage*He married Mary Myrtle Melvin on 9 February 1910 in Cisco, Piatt Co., IL.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S146] Letter, John Robert Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

Mary Myrtle Melvin

ID# 23487, b. 23 July 1888, d. 3 July 1966
Birth*Mary Myrtle Melvin was born on 23 July 1888 in Cisco, Piatt Co., IL.1 
Marriage*She married George March Whisnant, son of David Courtsworth Whisnant and Semelia Ann Galloway, on 9 February 1910 in Cisco, Piatt Co., IL.2 
Death*Mary Myrtle Melvin died on 3 July 1966 in Cisco, Piatt Co., IL, at age 77.1 
Burial*She was buried in Friends Creek Cem., Argenta, Macon Co., IL, 39.991944,-88.803056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 11, living at home
1910Willow Branch, Piatt Co., ILage 21, md. 1 time, 2 months.
1920Augusta, Macon Co., ILage 31, md.
1930Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 41, md.,1st md. age 21
1940Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 51, md., completed 2 years of college. She is not employed.

Family

George March Whisnant b. 11 September 1886, d. 25 May 1949
Marriage*Mary Myrtle Melvin married George March Whisnant, son of David Courtsworth Whisnant and Semelia Ann Galloway, on 9 February 1910 in Cisco, Piatt Co., IL.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.
  2. [S146] Letter, John Robert Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Donald Melvin Whisnant

ID# 23488, b. 17 July 1914, d. 25 December 1961
Father*George March Whisnant b. 11 Sep 1886, d. 25 May 1949
Mother*Mary Myrtle Melvin b. 23 Jul 1888, d. 3 Jul 1966
Birth*Donald Melvin Whisnant was born on 17 July 1914 in Cisco, Piatt Co., IL.1 
Marriage*He married Edna Estelle Fortner on 28 May 1940 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA.1 
Death*Donald Melvin Whisnant died on 25 December 1961 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, at age 47.1 
Burial*He was buried in Friends Creek Cem., Argenta, Macon Co., IL, 39.991944,-88.803056. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Augusta, Macon Co., ILage 5
1930Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 15
1940Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 25, single, completed 2 years of college. He is employed as a teacher at a public school. He resides with his parents.
1940Colvax, McLean Co., ILage 26, single, completed 4 years of college. He is employed as a principal at a public school. His wage last year was $1200. [e.d. 57-64, sheet 11B, line #54] Note: He appears to be in two different census reports.

Family

Edna Estelle Fortner b. 6 July 1911, d. 25 December 1961
Marriage*Donald Melvin Whisnant married Edna Estelle Fortner on 28 May 1940 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA.1 
Children
  • David Melvin Whisnant
  • John Robert Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S146] Letter, John Robert Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

DeLora Lucille Whisnant

ID# 23489, b. 13 October 1915, d. 30 July 2001
Father*George March Whisnant b. 11 Sep 1886, d. 25 May 1949
Mother*Mary Myrtle Melvin b. 23 Jul 1888, d. 3 Jul 1966
Birth*DeLora Lucille Whisnant was born on 13 October 1915 in Cisco, Piatt Co., IL.1,2 
Marriage*She married Samuel Edgar Lauther on 22 June 1941 in Cisco, Piatt Co., IL.3 
Death*DeLora Lucille Whisnant died on 30 July 2001 in Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN, at age 85.4 
Burial*She was buried in First Pres. Ch. Columbarium Cem., Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN, 39.20575,-85.91952. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Augusta, Macon Co., ILage 4
1930Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 13
1940Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 24, single, completed 4 years of college. She is employed as a teacher at a public school. She resides with her parents.
Obituary*
Residence* In 1993 DeLora lived in Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN. 

Family

Samuel Edgar Lauther b. 3 October 1913, d. 12 September 1995
Marriage*She married Samuel Edgar Lauther on 22 June 1941 in Cisco, Piatt Co., IL.3 
Child
  • Richard Chandler Lauther

Citations

  1. [S146] Letter, John Robert Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S428] Obituary.
  3. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.
  4. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Lewis Edwin Whisnant

ID# 23490, b. 29 April 1921, d. 3 November 1994
Father*George March Whisnant b. 11 Sep 1886, d. 25 May 1949
Mother*Mary Myrtle Melvin b. 23 Jul 1888, d. 3 Jul 1966
Birth*Lewis Edwin Whisnant was born on 29 April 1921 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL.1 
Marriage*He married Phyllis Arlene Brown on 21 December 1945 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.2 
Death*Lewis Edwin Whisnant died on 3 November 1994 in Chesterfield, St. Louis Co., MO, at age 73.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 8
1940Friends Creek, Macon Co., ILage 18, completed high school. He is not employed. He resides with his parents.
Milit-Beg*Lewis Edwin Whisnant began military service on 20 September 1943 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 6 April 1946. 

Family

Phyllis Arlene Brown b. 16 August 1921, d. 29 June 2012
Marriage*He married Phyllis Arlene Brown on 21 December 1945 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.2 
Child
  • Kerry Lewis Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S32] Letter to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  2. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Edna Estelle Fortner

ID# 23491, b. 6 July 1911, d. 25 December 1961
Birth*Edna Estelle Fortner was born on 6 July 1911 in Beecher City, Effingham Co., IL.1 
Marriage*She married Donald Melvin Whisnant, son of George March Whisnant and Mary Myrtle Melvin, on 28 May 1940 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA.2 
Death*Edna Estelle Fortner died on 25 December 1961 in Dalton City, Moultrie Co., IL, at age 50.1 
Burial*She was buried in Friends Creek Cem., Argenta, Macon Co., IL, 39.991944,-88.803056. 

Family

Donald Melvin Whisnant b. 17 July 1914, d. 25 December 1961
Children
  • David Melvin Whisnant
  • John Robert Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.
  2. [S146] Letter, John Robert Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Mary Frances Scott

ID# 23497, b. December 1845
Birth*Mary Frances Scott was born in December 1845 in AL.1 
Marriage*She married John M. Whisenant, son of George Ross Whisenant and Mary Talor Tate, after 1873.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Hale, Garland Co., ARage 35, md.
1900Hale, Garland Co., ARage 54, widow, 5 ch., 5 living, farmer
1910Hot Springs, Garland Co., ARage 62, widow, 9 ch., 6 living

Family

John M. Whisenant b. circa 1855, d. before 1900
Children

Citations

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

James W. Whisenant

ID# 23498, b. circa 1877
Father*John M. Whisenant b. c 1855, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Frances Scott b. Dec 1845
Birth*James W. Whisenant was born circa 1877 in AR.1 
Census*James W. Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Hale, Garland Co., AR, age 3. 

Citations

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

Henry Edgar Whisenant

ID# 23499, b. 3 September 1879, d. July 1944
Father*John M. Whisenant b. c 1855, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Frances Scott b. Dec 1845
Birth*Henry Edgar Whisenant was born on 3 September 1879 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Lena Ellen Boswell on 12 April 1910 in Garland Co., AR.2 
Death*Henry Edgar Whisenant died in July 1944 at age 64.3 
Burial*He was buried in Evergreen Cem., Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, 38.818056,-104.798333.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Hale, Garland Co., ARage 1
1900Hale, Garland Co., ARage 20, single, resides with mother.
1910Census record not found.
1920Census record not found.
1930Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., COage 50, md., 1st. md. age 21
1940Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., COage 60, widow, completed the 6th. grade. He is the owner of a retail grocery store. He owns a home valued at $200. [e.d. 21-32, sheet 6B, household #178]
Name Variation Henry Edgar Whisenant was also known as Uncle Billy. 
Residence* In 1918 Henry lived in Garland Co., AR.1 

Family

Lena Ellen Boswell b. 1879, d. August 1939
Marriage*He married Lena Ellen Boswell on 12 April 1910 in Garland Co., AR.2 

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

John Scott Whisenant

ID# 23500, b. 2 October 1885, d. August 1939
Father*John M. Whisenant b. c 1855, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Frances Scott b. Dec 1845
Birth*John Scott Whisenant was born on 2 October 1885 in Garland Co., AR.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Viola Breckenridge on 25 November 1915 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR. 
Death*John Scott Whisenant died in August 1939 in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, at age 53.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Evergreen Cem., Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, 38.818056,-104.798333.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Hale, Garland Co., ARage 14
1910Hot Springs, Garland Co., ARage 22, single, living with mother
1920Hot Springs, Garland Co., ARage 34, md., retail merchant
1930Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., COage 44, widowed

Family

Mary Viola Breckenridge b. 13 July 1887, d. 8 July 1923
Marriage*John Scott Whisenant married Mary Viola Breckenridge on 25 November 1915 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S314] Letter, Francis Lowell Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1998.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.