Charles Ralph Clark

ID# 23651, b. 5 May 1913
Birth*Charles Ralph Clark was born on 5 May 1913 in Talmage, Otoe Co., NE.1 

Family

Esther Ellen Whisnant
Children
  • Donald Ray Clark
  • Roger Dean Clark
  • Douglas Ralph Clark

Citations

  1. [S309] Wilbur Dale Whisnant, Whisnant Family Tree.

Velma Edith Whisnant

ID# 23664, b. 17 March 1907, d. 4 April 2000
Father*Earl Olan Whisnant b. 27 Dec 1881, d. 6 Jun 1955
Mother*Lucy Edith Drake b. 14 Jun 1883, d. 10 Apr 1961
Birth*Velma Edith Whisnant was born on 17 March 1907 in Forest City, Winnebago Co., IA.1 
Marriage*She married Berton Lee Douglas Shafer on 24 March 1926 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Marriage*Velma Edith Whisnant married Ralph Foster Robinson on 30 September 1972 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Death*Velma Edith Whisnant died on 4 April 2000 in Morgan Co., IL, at age 93.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Waverly, Morgan Co., ILage 3
1920Fancy Prairie, Menard Co., ILage 12
1930Philadelphia, Cass Co., ILage 23, md., 1st. md. age 19
1940Sangamon Valley, Cass Co., ILage 35, md., completed high school. [e.d. 9-20, sheet 6A, household #105]
Residence* In 1993 Velma lived in Ashland, Cass Co., IL. 

Family 1

Berton Lee Douglas Shafer b. 23 April 1900, d. 28 August 1963
Marriage*She married Berton Lee Douglas Shafer on 24 March 1926 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Children

Family 2

Ralph Foster Robinson b. 11 August 1902, d. 31 March 1997
Marriage*Velma Edith Whisnant married Ralph Foster Robinson on 30 September 1972 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 

Citations

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

Herschel Glenn Whisnant

ID# 23665, b. 20 December 1908, d. 3 June 2001
Father*Earl Olan Whisnant b. 27 Dec 1881, d. 6 Jun 1955
Mother*Lucy Edith Drake b. 14 Jun 1883, d. 10 Apr 1961
Birth*Herschel Glenn Whisnant was born on 20 December 1908 in Forest City, Winnebago Co., IA.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Lucille Dicken on 30 June 1937 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Death*Herschel Glenn Whisnant died on 3 June 2001 in Menard Co., IL, at age 92.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Waverly, Morgan Co., ILage 1
1920Fancy Prairie, Menard Co., ILage 11
1930Philadelphia, Cass Co., ILage 21, single, living with sister and brother-in-law Velma & Berton Shafer
1940Woodside, Sangamon Co., ILage 31, md., completed high school. He is employed as a production worker for a farm equipment manufacturer. His wage last year was $1300. [e.d. 84-108A, sheet 18B, household #387]

Family

Mary Lucille Dicken b. 11 January 1914, d. 17 April 2007
Marriage*Herschel Glenn Whisnant married Mary Lucille Dicken on 30 June 1937 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Child

Citations

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

Roland David Whisnant

ID# 23666, b. 15 December 1910, d. 19 April 1999
Father*Earl Olan Whisnant b. 27 Dec 1881, d. 6 Jun 1955
Mother*Lucy Edith Drake b. 14 Jun 1883, d. 10 Apr 1961
Birth*Roland David Whisnant was born on 15 December 1910 in Waverly, Morgan Co., IL.1 
Marriage*He married Hazel Marie Marcussen on 4 September 1935.1 
Death*Roland David Whisnant died on 19 April 1999 in Ashland, Cass Co., IL, at age 88.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Fancy Prairie, Menard Co., ILage 9
1930Chicago, Cook Co., ILage 19, single, lineman, electric
1940Ashland, Cass Co., ILage 29, md., completed high school. He is a contractor at a lumber company. He rents a farmhouse for $8. [e.d. 9-4, sheet 2A, household #31]

Family

Hazel Marie Marcussen b. 16 August 1914, d. 11 January 1983
Children
  • Marcus David Whisnant
  • Keith Whisnant b. 29 Nov 1944, d. 29 Nov 1944
  • Kermit Whisnant b. 29 Nov 1944, d. 29 Nov 1944
  • Janice Elaine Whisnant
  • Deborah June Whisnant
  • Krane Whisnant b. 11 Aug 1953, d. 11 Aug 1953
  • Heidi Yvonne Whisnant

Citations

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

Berton Lee Douglas Shafer

ID# 23667, b. 23 April 1900, d. 28 August 1963
Birth*Berton Lee Douglas Shafer was born on 23 April 1900 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Marriage*He married Velma Edith Whisnant, daughter of Earl Olan Whisnant and Lucy Edith Drake, on 24 March 1926 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Death*Berton Lee Douglas Shafer died on 28 August 1963 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL, at age 63.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Philadelphia, Cass Co., ILage 29, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 25
1940Sangamon Valley, Cass Co., ILage 39, md., completed high school. He is a farmer. He rents a farmhouse for $8.

Family

Velma Edith Whisnant b. 17 March 1907, d. 4 April 2000
Children

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.

Mary Lucille Dicken

ID# 23668, b. 11 January 1914, d. 17 April 2007
Mary L. Whisnant
(Obit. Photo)
Birth*Mary Lucille Dicken was born on 11 January 1914 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL; Her parents were William Percy Dicken and Lizzie Mae Murrell.1 
Marriage*She married Herschel Glenn Whisnant, son of Earl Olan Whisnant and Lucy Edith Drake, on 30 June 1937 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Death*Mary Lucille Dicken died on 17 April 2007 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon Co., IL, at age 93. 
Burial*She was buried in Pleasant Plains Cem., Pleasant Plains, Sangamon Co., IL, 39.869167,-89.920000. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Tallula, Menard Co., ILage 5, living at home
1930Tallula, Menard Co., ILage 16, single, living at home
1940Woodside, Sangamon Co., ILage 26, md., completed high school. She is not employed.
Residence* On 1 April 1935 Mary lived in Tallula, Menard Co., IL. 

Family

Herschel Glenn Whisnant b. 20 December 1908, d. 3 June 2001
Marriage*She married Herschel Glenn Whisnant, son of Earl Olan Whisnant and Lucy Edith Drake, on 30 June 1937 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.

Hazel Marie Marcussen

ID# 23669, b. 16 August 1914, d. 11 January 1983
Birth*Hazel Marie Marcussen was born on 16 August 1914 in Ashland, Cass Co., IL; Her parents were Jens Marcussen and Josephine Hickey.1 
Marriage*She married Roland David Whisnant, son of Earl Olan Whisnant and Lucy Edith Drake, on 4 September 1935.1 
Death*Hazel Marie Marcussen died on 11 January 1983 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, at age 68.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Oregon, Cass Co., ILage 5
1940Ashland, Cass Co., ILage 25, md., completed high school. She is not employed.

Family

Roland David Whisnant b. 15 December 1910, d. 19 April 1999
Children
  • Marcus David Whisnant
  • Keith Whisnant b. 29 Nov 1944, d. 29 Nov 1944
  • Kermit Whisnant b. 29 Nov 1944, d. 29 Nov 1944
  • Janice Elaine Whisnant
  • Deborah June Whisnant
  • Krane Whisnant b. 11 Aug 1953, d. 11 Aug 1953
  • Heidi Yvonne Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.

Mary Alice Spears

ID# 23670, b. 14 October 1913, d. 25 November 1965
Birth*Mary Alice Spears was born on 14 October 1913 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Marriage*She married Wilbur Dale Whisnant, son of Earl Olan Whisnant and Lucy Edith Drake, on 14 June 1939 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.1 
Death*Mary Alice Spears died on 25 November 1965 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL, at age 52.1 
Burial*She was buried in Greenwood Cem. East, Tallula, Menard Co., IL, 39.953333,-89.961667. 
Census*Mary Alice Spears appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Cuba, Fulton Co., IL, age 26, md., completed 2 years of college. She is not employed. 

Family

Wilbur Dale Whisnant b. 15 March 1914, d. 19 March 2008
Children

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.

Lorraine Elizabeth Bianco

ID# 23671, b. 11 July 1919, d. 22 April 2003
Birth*Lorraine Elizabeth Bianco was born on 11 July 1919 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.1,2 
Marriage*She married Dean Galloway Whisnant, son of Earl Olan Whisnant and Lucy Edith Drake, on 4 November 1939 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.1 
Death*Lorraine Elizabeth Bianco died on 22 April 2003 in DuPage Co., IL, at age 83.2 
Obituary*
Residence* On 1 April 1935 Lorraine lived in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.3 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Virginia, Cass Co., IL, age 20, md., completed high school. She is not employed. 

Family

Dean Galloway Whisnant b. 28 April 1918, d. 11 March 2002
Children
  • Anne Jeaneanne Whisnant
  • Dean Patrick Whisnant
  • Nancy Elizabeth Whisnant
  • Ruthe Ellen Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Ralph Foster Robinson

ID# 23672, b. 11 August 1902, d. 31 March 1997
Birth*Ralph Foster Robinson was born on 11 August 1902 in Ashland, Cass Co., IL.1,2 
Marriage*He married Velma Edith Whisnant, daughter of Earl Olan Whisnant and Lucy Edith Drake, on 30 September 1972 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL.2 
Death*Ralph Foster Robinson died on 31 March 1997 in Morgan Co., IL, at age 94.1 

Family

Velma Edith Whisnant b. 17 March 1907, d. 4 April 2000

Citations

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

Berton Earl Shafer

ID# 23673, b. 29 July 1927, d. 27 August 2009
Father*Berton Lee Douglas Shafer b. 23 Apr 1900, d. 28 Aug 1963
Mother*Velma Edith Whisnant b. 17 Mar 1907, d. 4 Apr 2000
Birth*Berton Earl Shafer was born on 29 July 1927 in Ashland, Cass Co., IL; He married Norma Lynn Funkhouse on 29 Jun 1952.1 
Death*He died on 27 August 2009 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL, at age 82.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Philadelphia, Cass Co., ILage 2
1940Sangamon Valley, Cass Co., ILage 13, completed the 7th. grade.
Residence* In 1993 Berton lived in Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL. 

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Robert Brown Whitesides

ID# 23680, b. 9 March 1882, d. 2 October 1949
Birth*Robert Brown Whitesides was born on 9 March 1882 in SC.1 
Marriage*He married Della M. Whisonant, daughter of Robert Whisonant and Catherine Lee Castles, circa 1908.2 
Death*Robert Brown Whitesides died on 2 October 1949 in Cherokee Co., SC, at age 67.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Broad River, York Co., SCage 28, md. 2 yrs.
1920Broad River, York Co., SCage 37, md., farmer
1930Broad River, York Co., SCage 47, md., 1st. md. age 25, farmer
1940Smyrna, York Co., SCage 58, md., completed high school.

Family

Della M. Whisonant b. 18 November 1885, d. February 1979
Marriage*Robert Brown Whitesides married Della M. Whisonant, daughter of Robert Whisonant and Catherine Lee Castles, circa 1908.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Roger H. Whitesides

ID# 23681, b. 10 November 1909, d. 18 August 1992
Father*Robert Brown Whitesides b. 9 Mar 1882, d. 2 Oct 1949
Mother*Della M. Whisonant b. 18 Nov 1885, d. Feb 1979
Birth*Roger H. Whitesides was born on 10 November 1909 in SC.1 
Death*He died on 18 August 1992 in Rock Hill, York Co., SC, at age 82. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Broad River, York Co., SCage 5 months
1920Broad River, York Co., SCage 10
1930Broad River, York Co., SCage 19, single, resides with parents.

Citations

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

Herschel Duane Whisnant

ID# 23682, b. 16 January 1940, d. 8 May 2003
Father*Herschel Glenn Whisnant b. 20 Dec 1908, d. 3 Jun 2001
Mother*Mary Lucille Dicken b. 11 Jan 1914, d. 17 Apr 2007
Birth*Herschel Duane Whisnant was born on 16 January 1940 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.1,2 
Death*He died on 8 May 2003 at age 63.2 
Burial*He was buried in Pleasant Plains Cem., Pleasant Plains, Sangamon Co., IL, 39.869167,-89.920000. 
Census*Herschel Duane Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Woodside, Sangamon Co., IL, 2 months. 
Residence* In 1993 Herschel lived in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. 

Family

Jenny Lou Christen
Children
  • Jeffrey Duane Whisnant
  • Gregory Alan Whisnant

Citations

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

Robert Fred Whitesides

ID# 23686, b. 31 July 1912, d. 3 February 1983
Father*Robert Brown Whitesides b. 9 Mar 1882, d. 2 Oct 1949
Mother*Della M. Whisonant b. 18 Nov 1885, d. Feb 1979
Birth*Robert Fred Whitesides was born on 31 July 1912 in York Co., SC; He married Rosalie Wyman. 
Death*He died on 3 February 1983 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 70. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Broad River, York Co., SCage 7
1930Broad River, York Co., SCage 17

Keith Whisnant

ID# 23689, b. 29 November 1944, d. 29 November 1944
Father*Roland David Whisnant b. 15 Dec 1910, d. 19 Apr 1999
Mother*Hazel Marie Marcussen b. 16 Aug 1914, d. 11 Jan 1983
Death*Keith Whisnant died on 29 November 1944 in Ashland, Cass Co., IL.1 
Birth*He was born on 29 November 1944 in Ashland, Cass Co., IL.1 

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.

Kermit Whisnant

ID# 23690, b. 29 November 1944, d. 29 November 1944
Father*Roland David Whisnant b. 15 Dec 1910, d. 19 Apr 1999
Mother*Hazel Marie Marcussen b. 16 Aug 1914, d. 11 Jan 1983
Death*Kermit Whisnant died on 29 November 1944 in Ashland, Cass Co., IL.1 
Birth*He was born on 29 November 1944 in Ashland, Cass Co., IL.1 

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.

Krane Whisnant

ID# 23693, b. 11 August 1953, d. 11 August 1953
Father*Roland David Whisnant b. 15 Dec 1910, d. 19 Apr 1999
Mother*Hazel Marie Marcussen b. 16 Aug 1914, d. 11 Jan 1983
Death*Krane Whisnant died on 11 August 1953.1 
Birth*He was born on 11 August 1953 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.1 

Citations

  1. [S308] Letter, Lewis Edwin Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, Before 1994.