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Parilee James

ID# 25351, b. 1879

Father*

David Merrimon James b. 30 Mar 1833, d. 17 May 1914

Mother*

Margaret Sarphonie Whisenant b. 1 Aug 1843, d. 22 Jan 1917

Birth*

Parilee James was born in 1879 in AL.¹

Citations

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

John Aretus Smith

ID# 25354, b. circa 1884

Birth*

John Aretus Smith was born circa 1884 in AL.¹

Marriage*

He married Minnie L. Whisenant, daughter of Francis Eli Whisenant and Jeannette M. Gattis, on 23 April 1905 in Jackson Co., AL.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Decatur, Morgan Co., AL	age 26, md. 1 time, 5 yrs., laborer at saw mill
1920	Jackson Co., AL	age 35, md., farmer

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Decatur, Morgan Co., AL

age 26, md. 1 time, 5 yrs., laborer at saw mill

1920

Jackson Co., AL

age 35, md., farmer

Family

Minnie L. Whisenant b. 10 February 1885, d. 10 August 1970

Children

Levi W. Smith b. c 1906, d. 21 Dec 1972
Ethel Mae Smith b. c 1909, d. 14 Apr 1972
Arba Smith
Lester Smith

Citations

[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Nancy A. Jones

ID# 25359, b. 31 August 1849, d. 21 January 1912

Birth*

Nancy A. Jones was born on 31 August 1849 in TN; Her father was Willie Jones.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Samuel Poston Whisenant, son of George Whisenant and Mary Hoppis, on 8 March 1902 in Ozark Co., MO; Nancy name on the marriage license was "Nancy Sullivan".³

Death*

Nancy A. Jones died on 21 January 1912 in Elijah, Ozark Co., MO, at age 62; married.²

Burial*

She was buried in Bapt. Hill Cem., Elijah, Ozark Co., MO.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Bayou, Ozark Co., MO	age 50, md. 25 yrs., 9 ch., 7 living. Her last name is listed as "Sullivan".
1910	Bayou, Ozark Co., MO	age 61, md. 2 times, 9 yrs., 9 ch., 5 living.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Bayou, Ozark Co., MO

age 50, md. 25 yrs., 9 ch., 7 living. Her last name is listed as "Sullivan".

1910

Bayou, Ozark Co., MO

age 61, md. 2 times, 9 yrs., 9 ch., 5 living.

Note*

Nancy A. Jones Her married name was also Sullivan.

Family

Samuel Poston Whisenant b. 11 May 1847, d. 22 April 1936

Marriage*

She married Samuel Poston Whisenant, son of George Whisenant and Mary Hoppis, on 8 March 1902 in Ozark Co., MO; Nancy name on the marriage license was "Nancy Sullivan".³

Citations

[S94] Letter, John R. Porter to Raymond C. Whisnant.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Gorman Eugene Smith

ID# 25361, b. 7 December 1952, d. 19 July 1993

Father*

Gorman Malton Smith b. 13 Jul 1913, d. 17 Dec 1974

Mother*

Catherine Elizabeth Whisenant

Birth*

Gorman Eugene Smith was born on 7 December 1952 in Burke Co., NC.

Death*

He died on 19 July 1993 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 40; divorced.

Burial*

He was buried in Salem U.M.C. Cem., Salem, Burke Co., NC.

Levi W. Smith

ID# 25363, b. circa 1906, d. 21 December 1972

Father*

John Aretus Smith b. c 1884

Mother*

Minnie L. Whisenant b. 10 Feb 1885, d. 10 Aug 1970

Birth*

Levi W. Smith was born circa 1906 in AL.¹

Death*

He died on 21 December 1972 in Crossville, DeKalb Co., AL.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Decatur, Morgan Co., AL	age 3
1920	Jackson Co., AL	age 13

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Decatur, Morgan Co., AL

age 3

1920

Jackson Co., AL

age 13

Citations

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

Ethel Mae Smith

ID# 25364, b. circa 1909, d. 14 April 1972

Father*

John Aretus Smith b. c 1884

Mother*

Minnie L. Whisenant b. 10 Feb 1885, d. 10 Aug 1970

Birth*

Ethel Mae Smith was born circa 1909 in AL.¹

Death*

She died on 14 April 1972 in Jackson Co., AL.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Decatur, Morgan Co., AL	age 1
1920	Jackson Co., AL	age 11

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Decatur, Morgan Co., AL

age 1

1920

Jackson Co., AL

age 11

Citations

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

Thomas Coleman Watson

ID# 25368, b. 15 February 1882

Birth*

Thomas Coleman Watson was born on 15 February 1882 in GA.¹

Marriage*

He married Nancy Octavia Whisenant, daughter of Major C. Whisenant and Mary Elizabeth Long, circa 1905.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Cherokee Co., GA	age 28, md. 1 time, 5 yrs., weave in cotton mill.
1920	Jefferson Co., AL	age 37, md., miner, ore mine.
1930	Alabama City, Etowah Co., AL	age 47, md., 1st. md. age 21, weaver at cotton mill.
1940	Ishkooda, Jefferson Co., AL	age 50, md., completed the 6th. grade. He is not employed. He rents a home for $10.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Cherokee Co., GA

age 28, md. 1 time, 5 yrs., weave in cotton mill.

1920

Jefferson Co., AL

age 37, md., miner, ore mine.

1930

Alabama City, Etowah Co., AL

age 47, md., 1st. md. age 21, weaver at cotton mill.

1940

Ishkooda, Jefferson Co., AL

age 50, md., completed the 6th. grade. He is not employed. He rents a home for $10.

Family

Nancy Octavia Whisenant b. February 1888, d. 2 August 1968

Children

Lillie Mae Watson b. c 1905, d. 14 Oct 1970
Robert C. Watson b. c 1908
Ralph Watson
Annie Laura Watson

Citations

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

Lillie Mae Watson

ID# 25369, b. circa 1905, d. 14 October 1970

Father*

Thomas Coleman Watson b. 15 Feb 1882

Mother*

Nancy Octavia Whisenant b. Feb 1888, d. 2 Aug 1968

Birth*

Lillie Mae Watson was born circa 1905 in TN; She married Earl Holland.¹

Death*

She died on 14 October 1970 in Jefferson Co., AL.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Cherokee Co., GA	age 4
1920	Jefferson Co., AL	age 14

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Cherokee Co., GA

age 4

1920

Jefferson Co., AL

age 14

Citations

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

Robert C. Watson

ID# 25370, b. circa 1908

Father*

Thomas Coleman Watson b. 15 Feb 1882

Mother*

Nancy Octavia Whisenant b. Feb 1888, d. 2 Aug 1968

Birth*

Robert C. Watson was born circa 1908 in GA.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Cherokee Co., GA	age 2
1920	Jefferson Co., AL	age 12
1930	Alabama City, Etowah Co., AL	age 22, single, resides with parents
1940	Ishkooda, Jefferson Co., AL	age 34, divorced, completed the 8th. grade. He is not employed. He resides with his parents.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

Cherokee Co., GA

age 2

1920

Jefferson Co., AL

age 12

1930

Alabama City, Etowah Co., AL

age 22, single, resides with parents

1940

Ishkooda, Jefferson Co., AL

age 34, divorced, completed the 8th. grade. He is not employed. He resides with his parents.

Citations

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

Joseph J. Pabian

ID# 25373, b. 16 June 1916, d. 20 June 1990

Birth*

Joseph J. Pabian was born on 16 June 1916.¹

Death*

He died on 20 June 1990 in Pulaski Co., AR, at age 74.¹

Family

Dorothy J. Whisenant

Citations

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

John Alexander Whisenant Jr.

ID# 25380, b. 29 December 1934, d. 9 November 2009

Father*

John Alexander Whisenant b. 4 Sep 1907, d. 25 Apr 1959

Mother*

Mary Emma Hart b. 12 Sep 1909, d. 8 Mar 1991

Birth*

John Alexander Whisenant Jr. was born on 29 December 1934 in Lincoln Co., NC.^1,2,3

Death*

He died on 9 November 2009 in Lexington, Davidson Co., NC, at age 74.^2,3

Burial*

He was buried in Maiden Municipal Cem., Maiden, Catawba Co., NC, 35.580556,-81.206667.²

Obituary*

Nickname

John Alexander Whisenant Jr. also went by the name of Buddy.

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Newton, Catawba Co., NC, age 5.

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S428] Obituary.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Melna Jean Aaron

ID# 25387, b. 24 December 1954, d. 27 August 2010

Birth*

Melna Jean Aaron was born on 24 December 1954.^1,2

Death*

She died on 27 August 2010 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR, at age 55.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Hicks Cem., Lonoko, Lonoke Co., AR, 34.908056,-91.934167.

Obituary*

Family

Gus Eugene Whisenant

Citations

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

Ruby McDowell Whisenant

ID# 25388, b. 21 July 1920, d. 27 March 1999

Father*

Ernest Alexander Whisenant b. 18 Mar 1892, d. 26 Jul 1948

Mother*

Ida Marie Parker b. 10 Nov 1895, d. 13 Feb 1964

Birth*

Ruby McDowell Whisenant was born on 21 July 1920 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Norman Gilbert Burnette.

Death*

Ruby McDowell Whisenant died on 27 March 1999 in Burke Co., NC, at age 78.

Census

Ruby McDowell Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, age 7, attending school.

Family

Norman Gilbert Burnette b. 15 August 1915, d. 29 September 1999

Children

Joyce Arline Burnette²
Norma Jean Burnette+ b. 15 Oct 1942, d. 10 Sep 2009

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Sue Loretta Whisenant

ID# 25389, b. 20 July 1924, d. 21 August 2002

Father*

Ernest Alexander Whisenant b. 18 Mar 1892, d. 26 Jul 1948

Mother*

Ida Marie Parker b. 10 Nov 1895, d. 13 Feb 1964

Birth*

Sue Loretta Whisenant was born on 20 July 1924 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Lee Roy Burnette.

Death*

Sue Loretta Whisenant died on 21 August 2002 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 78.

Burial*

She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.751944,-81.674444.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 6
1940	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 16, single, attending school, complete 1 year of high school.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 6

1940

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 16, single, attending school, complete 1 year of high school.

Obituary*

Family

Lee Roy Burnette d. before 2002

Marriage*

Sue Loretta Whisenant married Lee Roy Burnette.

Children

Eva Sue Burnette²
Patsy Jean Burnette²
Diana Alexander Burnette²

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Clyde Monroe Hall

ID# 25390, b. 29 October 1903, d. 18 December 1984

Birth*

Clyde Monroe Hall was born on 29 October 1903 in Escambia Co., FL.¹

Marriage*

He married Leona Gertrude Whisenhant, daughter of George Edwin Whisenhant and Lillis Athia Carter, on 14 October 1926 in Escambia Co., FL.

Death*

Clyde Monroe Hall died on 18 December 1984 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 81.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Oak Grove Cem., Oak Grove, Escambia Co., FL, 30.921667,-87.442222.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Walnut Hill, Escambia Co., FL	age 25, md., 1st. md. age 23, farmer
1940	Oak Grove, Escambia Co., FL	age 38, md., completed the 6th. grade. He is a laborer working at road construction for the W.P.A. His wage last year was $349. He rents a home for $6.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Walnut Hill, Escambia Co., FL

age 25, md., 1st. md. age 23, farmer

1940

Oak Grove, Escambia Co., FL

age 38, md., completed the 6th. grade. He is a laborer working at road construction for the W.P.A. His wage last year was $349. He rents a home for $6.

Family

Leona Gertrude Whisenhant b. 7 February 1908, d. 28 March 1989

Children

Clyde Roise Hall
Evelyn A. Hall

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.

Era O. Burns

ID# 25391, b. 7 October 1912, d. 25 September 1987

Birth*

Era O. Burns was born on 7 October 1912 in AL.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Carl L. Whisonant, son of Charles Mack Whisonant and Nora Ethel King, on 27 December 1937 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.³

Death*

Era O. Burns died on 25 September 1987 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 74.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Village Falls Cem., Mulga, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.553056,-86.971389.

Census*

Era O. Burns appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Bayview, Jefferson Co., AL, age 25, md., completed 2 years of high school. She is not employed.

Family

Carl L. Whisonant b. 17 November 1912, d. 20 April 1977

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S28] Tombstone.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Velma Ruth [unknown]

ID# 25395, b. 19 March 1906, d. 26 December 1996

Birth*

Velma Ruth [unknown] was born on 19 March 1906 in MD.¹

Marriage*

She married George H. Whisenhunt, son of Morgan Samuel Whisenhunt and Margaret Anne Carden.

Death*

Velma Ruth [unknown] died on 26 December 1996 at age 90.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Cullman Memorial Gardens Cem., Cullman, Cullman Co., AL, 34.147500,-86.819722.

Census*

Velma Ruth [unknown] appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, age 33, md., completed 4 years of college. She is not employed.

Family

George H. Whisenhunt b. 23 October 1903, d. July 1984

Citations

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

Bob Burltram

ID# 25396

Marriage*

Bob Burltram married Bessie Whisenant, daughter of William Bence Whisenant and Elzora E. Works.

Family

Bessie Whisenant b. February 1883, d. 7 August 1946

Tosa Aldonia Nichols

ID# 25397, b. 1895

Birth*

Tosa Aldonia Nichols was born in 1895 in AR; Her parents were George Nichols and Minnie Hill.¹

Marriage*

She married Fenner T. Whisenhunt, son of John Toliver Whisenhunt and Mary Ellen Moore, on 26 November 1911 in Texanna, McIntosh Co., OK.²

Family

Fenner T. Whisenhunt b. 10 May 1889, d. 16 December 1924

Child

Vera Valora Whisenhunt b. 27 Apr 1914, d. Jan 1991

Citations

[S263] Philip Orman Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, Philip Orman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 17 Jan 1998.
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Travis D. Dunston

ID# 25398, b. 5 December 1901, d. 20 February 1992

Birth*

Travis D. Dunston was born on 5 December 1901 in AL.¹

Marriage*

He married Bertie Lou Whisenant, daughter of Levi Benson Whisenant and Pearl Aldon Shanks, on 6 January 1926 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.²

Death*

Travis D. Dunston died on 20 February 1992 in AL at age 90.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL

age 28, md., 1st. md. age 24

1940

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

age 37, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is employed as a collector for a furniture company. His wage last year was $1300. He rents a home for $18.

Family

Bertie Lou Whisenant b. 19 July 1903, d. 1 July 1968

Child

James David Dunston b. c 1938, d. 5 Dec 2014

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.