Person Page 52

age 11

1920

Lincoln, Garfield Co., OK

age 20, single, living at home

1930

age 30, md., mechanic, auto shop, 1st. md. age 28

1940

Census record not found.

Note*

Cletus Hopson Whisnant He is not listed with the family in the 1900 census even though his mother's listed as having one child in the 1900 census report. on 1 June 1900.

Family 1

Mary Ola Whisnant b. 5 June 1900, d. 29 August 1963

Marriage*

He married Mary Ola Whisnant, daughter of David Barrett Whisnant and Lela Maude Eaker, on 3 June 1928.

Divorce*

Cletus Hopson Whisnant and Mary Ola Whisnant were divorced circa 1930.⁵

Child

Maude Lee Whisnant

Family 2

Mary Inez Pennington b. 7 December 1900, d. 25 June 1992

Marriage*

Cletus Hopson Whisnant married Mary Inez Pennington on 18 December 1948 in Sebastian Co., AR.

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
[S83] Letter, Lela Ruth Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2000.
[S107] Letter, Mary Pauline Whisnant King Crouse to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.

James Memory Whisnant

ID# 2553, b. 6 September 1900, d. 10 October 1986

Father*

Perry Moore Whisnant b. 4 Apr 1871, d. 16 Oct 1940

Mother*

Rosa Lee Melton b. 29 Sep 1879, d. 13 Dec 1962

Birth*

James Memory Whisnant was born on 6 September 1900 in Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Leah Roberta Lawrence on 16 February 1933 in OK.¹

Death*

James Memory Whisnant died on 10 October 1986 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, at age 86.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Cem., Broken Arrow, Tulsa Co., OK, 36.065278,-95.834167.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Cleveland Co., NC	age 9
1920	Cleveland Co., NC	age 19, single, living at home
1930		Census record not found.
1940		Census record not found.

Obituary*

Occupation*

James Memory Whisnant was a jeweler.

Family

Leah Roberta Lawrence b. 11 May 1912, d. 8 April 2003

Marriage*

He married Leah Roberta Lawrence on 16 February 1933 in OK.¹

Children

Mary Pauline Whisnant
John Lawrence Whisnant

Citations

[S107] Letter, Mary Pauline Whisnant King Crouse to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

James Cohen Morrison

ID# 2554, b. 12 June 1883, d. 29 December 1965

Father*

William Jackson Morrison b. 5 Mar 1844, d. 3 Jul 1916

Mother*

Amanda E. Whisnant b. 3 Apr 1851, d. 31 Jul 1890

Birth*

James Cohen Morrison was born on 12 June 1883 in Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.

Death*

He died on 29 December 1965 in Gainesville, Hall Co., GA, at age 82.

Burial*

He was buried in Alta Vista Cem., Gainesville, Hall Co., GA, 34.293333,-83.836389.

Census*

James Cohen Morrison appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 16.

Odell Whisnant

ID# 2555, b. 25 October 1907, d. 19 May 1909

Father*

Perry Moore Whisnant b. 4 Apr 1871, d. 16 Oct 1940

Mother*

Rosa Lee Melton b. 29 Sep 1879, d. 13 Dec 1962

Birth*

Odell Whisnant was born on 25 October 1907.¹

Death*

He died on 19 May 1909 at age 1.^2,1

Burial*

He was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611.

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S107] Letter, Mary Pauline Whisnant King Crouse to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.

John Martin Durham Whisnant

ID# 2556, b. 13 August 1904, d. 17 November 1981

Father*

Perry Moore Whisnant b. 4 Apr 1871, d. 16 Oct 1940

Mother*

Rosa Lee Melton b. 29 Sep 1879, d. 13 Dec 1962

Birth*

John Martin Durham Whisnant was born on 13 August 1904 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Retha Mildred Edmondson.

Death*

John Martin Durham Whisnant died on 17 November 1981 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, at age 77.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Memorial Park Cem., Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, 36.085833,-95.881667.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Cleveland Co., NC	age 5
1920	Cleveland Co., NC	age 15, single, living at home
1930		Census record not found.
1940	Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK	age 35, md., completed 4 years of high school. He is employed as a mechanic at an auto repair shop. His wage last year was $1488. He owns a home valued at $2500. [e.d. 79-63, sheet 9B, household #221]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 5

1920

age 15, single, living at home

1930

Census record not found.

1940

Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK

age 35, md., completed 4 years of high school. He is employed as a mechanic at an auto repair shop. His wage last year was $1488. He owns a home valued at $2500. [e.d. 79-63, sheet 9B, household #221]

Obituary*

Family

Retha Mildred Edmondson b. 19 February 1910, d. 11 February 1989

Marriage*

John Martin Durham Whisnant married Retha Mildred Edmondson.

Citations

[S107] Letter, Mary Pauline Whisnant King Crouse to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

William Mallard Whisnant

ID# 2557, b. 31 March 1906, d. 19 December 1989

Father*

Perry Moore Whisnant b. 4 Apr 1871, d. 16 Oct 1940

Mother*

Rosa Lee Melton b. 29 Sep 1879, d. 13 Dec 1962

Birth*

William Mallard Whisnant was born on 31 March 1906 in Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Lillian Reiman.

Death*

William Mallard Whisnant died on 19 December 1989 in OK at age 83.²

Burial*

He was buried in Memorial Park Cem., Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, 36.085833,-95.881667.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Cleveland Co., NC	age 4
1920	Cleveland Co., NC	age 13
1930		Census record not found.
1940		Census record not found.

Obituary*

Occupation*

William Mallard Whisnant was a watchmaker.

Family

Lillian Reiman b. 1 June 1912, d. 30 October 1983

Marriage*

He married Lillian Reiman.

Citations

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

Winnie Willard Whisnant

ID# 2558, b. 3 July 1909, d. 27 June 1991

Father*

Perry Moore Whisnant b. 4 Apr 1871, d. 16 Oct 1940

Mother*

Rosa Lee Melton b. 29 Sep 1879, d. 13 Dec 1962

Birth*

Winnie Willard Whisnant was born on 3 July 1909 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Burns.

Death*

Winnie Willard Whisnant died on 27 June 1991 in Drexel, Burke Co., NC, at age 81; widow.

Burial*

She was buried in Drexel Mem. Pk. Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.749167,-81.603889.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Cleveland Co., NC	age 9 months
1920	Cleveland Co., NC	age 10
1930	Casar, Cleveland Co., NC	age 20, single, living at home
1940		Census record not found.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 9 months

1920

age 10

1930

age 20, single, living at home

1940

Census record not found.

Obituary*

Family

Robert Burns d. 1966

Marriage*

Winnie Willard Whisnant married Robert Burns.

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Sarah Alice Williams

ID# 2559, b. April 1872

Birth*

Sarah Alice Williams was born in April 1872 in MO.¹

Marriage*

She married William Jasper Whisenand, son of John Dow Whisenand and Malissa Jane Holland, on 27 November 1892 in Macon Co., MO.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Bucklin, Linn Co., MO	age 28, md. 7 yrs., 4 ch., 4 living
1910	White, Macon Co., MO	age 38, md. 1 time, 17 yrs., 8 ch., 8 living.
1920	Russell, Macon Co., MO	age 49, md.
1930	Bucklin, Linn Co., MO	age 59, md., 1st. md. age 21
1940	New Cambria, Macon Co., MO	age 68, widow, completed the 5th. grade. She is employed as a Domestic. She rents a home for $8. [e.d. 61-24, sheet 3A, household #60]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Bucklin, Linn Co., MO

age 28, md. 7 yrs., 4 ch., 4 living

1910

New Cambria, Macon Co., MO

age 38, md. 1 time, 17 yrs., 8 ch., 8 living.

1920

Russell, Macon Co., MO

age 49, md.

1930

Bucklin, Linn Co., MO

age 59, md., 1st. md. age 21

1940

age 68, widow, completed the 5th. grade. She is employed as a Domestic. She rents a home for $8. [e.d. 61-24, sheet 3A, household #60]

Family

William Jasper Whisenand b. 11 August 1867, d. 29 January 1933

Marriage*

Sarah Alice Williams married William Jasper Whisenand, son of John Dow Whisenand and Malissa Jane Holland, on 27 November 1892 in Macon Co., MO.²

Children

Coatney Louisa Whisenand b. 12 Oct 1893, d. Sep 1978
William Rex Whisenand b. 15 Mar 1896, d. 17 Oct 1964
Gilbert Dowell Whisenand b. 28 Aug 1897, d. c 1982
James Wallace Whisenand b. 11 Apr 1900, d. 25 Jul 1974
Molten Rufus Whisenand+ b. 19 Feb 1902, d. 4 Sep 1981
Nellie Whisenand b. c 1905
Jordan Franklin Whisenand+ b. 21 Oct 1905, d. 13 Nov 1992
Nancy Pauline Whisenand b. 3 Sep 1907, d. Jul 1979
Ledric J. Whisenand b. 23 Oct 1912, d. 20 Jul 1971

Citations

[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Perry Moore Whisnant Jr.

ID# 2560, b. 16 May 1916, d. 14 May 1980

Father*

Perry Moore Whisnant b. 4 Apr 1871, d. 16 Oct 1940

Mother*

Rosa Lee Melton b. 29 Sep 1879, d. 13 Dec 1962

Birth*

Perry Moore Whisnant Jr. was born on 16 May 1916 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary D. Self.

Death*

Perry Moore Whisnant Jr. died on 14 May 1980 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 63; married.³

Burial*

He was buried in Clover Hill Meth. Ch. Cem., Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Cleveland Co., NC	3 yrs., 7 months
1930	Casar, Cleveland Co., NC	age 13
1940	Morganton, Burke Co., NC	age 23, md., completed 4 years of high school. He is employed. His wage last year was $500. He rents his home for $10. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-16, sheet 2A, line 22, household #21]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

3 yrs., 7 months

1930

age 13

1940

Morganton, Burke Co., NC

age 23, md., completed 4 years of high school. He is employed. His wage last year was $500. He rents his home for $10. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-16, sheet 2A, line 22, household #21]

Obituary*

Family

Mary D. Self b. 28 July 1916, d. 10 September 1998

Marriage*

Perry Moore Whisnant Jr. married Mary D. Self.

Child

James Durhan Edward Whisnant

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Sarah Pauline Whisnant

ID# 2561, b. 15 October 1918, d. 10 December 2001

Father*

Perry Moore Whisnant b. 4 Apr 1871, d. 16 Oct 1940

Mother*

Rosa Lee Melton b. 29 Sep 1879, d. 13 Dec 1962

Birth*

Sarah Pauline Whisnant was born on 15 October 1918 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2,3,4

Marriage*

She married Summie Gold White.

Death*

Sarah Pauline Whisnant died on 10 December 2001 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 83.^2,4

Burial*

She was buried in Oak Grove U. M. C. Cem., Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Cleveland Co., NC	age 1 yr., 2 months
1930	Casar, Cleveland Co., NC	age 11
1940	Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC	age 21, md., completed 4 years of high school. She is employed as a farm laborer. She and her husband Summie reside in the household of her parents.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 1 yr., 2 months

1930

age 11

1940

age 21, md., completed 4 years of high school. She is employed as a farm laborer. She and her husband Summie reside in the household of her parents.

Obituary*

Family

Summie Gold White b. 23 September 1913, d. 26 October 1994

Marriage*

Sarah Pauline Whisnant married Summie Gold White.

Children

Summie Gilbert White
Wayne Whisnant White b. 23 Aug 1946, d. 25 Apr 1950

Citations

[S107] Letter, Mary Pauline Whisnant King Crouse to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S428] Obituary.

Mary Ola Whisnant

ID# 2562, b. 5 June 1900, d. 29 August 1963

Father*

David Barrett Whisnant b. 15 Mar 1877, d. 20 Feb 1966

Mother*

Lela Maude Eaker b. 18 Mar 1884, d. 14 Oct 1937

Birth*

Mary Ola Whisnant was born on 5 June 1900 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Cletus Hopson Whisnant, son of Perry Moore Whisnant and Rosa Lee Melton, on 3 June 1928.

Divorce*

Mary Ola Whisnant and Cletus Hopson Whisnant were divorced circa 1930.³

Death*

Mary Ola Whisnant died on 29 August 1963 in Catawba Co., NC, at age 63; divorced.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1910	Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC	age 9
1920	Cleveland Co., NC	age 19, single, living at home
1930	Lincoln, Garfield Co., OK	age 29, md., 1st. md. age 27
1940	Casar, Cleveland Co., NC	age 40, md., completed 4 years college. She is employed as a high school teacher Her wage last year was $898. [s.d. 10, e.d. 23-46, sheet 5B, line 73, household #79]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 9

1920

Lincoln, Garfield Co., OK

age 19, single, living at home

1930

age 29, md., 1st. md. age 27

1940

age 40, md., completed 4 years college. She is employed as a high school teacher Her wage last year was $898. [s.d. 10, e.d. 23-46, sheet 5B, line 73, household #79]

Occupation*

Mary Ola Whisnant was a teacher.

Family

Cletus Hopson Whisnant b. 14 March 1899, d. 3 August 1981

Marriage*

She married Cletus Hopson Whisnant, son of Perry Moore Whisnant and Rosa Lee Melton, on 3 June 1928.

Divorce*

Mary Ola Whisnant and Cletus Hopson Whisnant were divorced circa 1930.³

Child

Maude Lee Whisnant

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S83] Letter, Lela Ruth Whisnant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 2000.

Gorman Walter Ledbetter Jr.

ID# 2564, b. 9 November 1928, d. 23 July 2006

Birth*

Gorman Walter Ledbetter Jr. was born on 9 November 1928 in Marion, McDowell Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

He died on 23 July 2006 in NC at age 77.²

Family

Maude Lee Whisnant

Children

Russel Hilton Ledbetter
Sherry Leigh Ledbetter
Sheldon Haynes Ledbetter b. 4 Nov 1963, d. 4 Nov 1963

Citations

[S107] Letter, Mary Pauline Whisnant King Crouse to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Leah Roberta Lawrence

ID# 2565, b. 11 May 1912, d. 8 April 2003

Birth*

Leah Roberta Lawrence was born on 11 May 1912 in Jenks, Tulsa Co., OK; Her parents were Oscar Adolphus Lawrence and Ella Estella Distler.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James Memory Whisnant, son of Perry Moore Whisnant and Rosa Lee Melton, on 16 February 1933 in OK.¹

Death*

Leah Roberta Lawrence died on 8 April 2003 at age 90.²

Residence*

In 1994 Leah lived in Plano, Collin Co., TX.

Family

James Memory Whisnant b. 6 September 1900, d. 10 October 1986

Children

Mary Pauline Whisnant
John Lawrence Whisnant

Citations

[S107] Letter, Mary Pauline Whisnant King Crouse to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Mary Elizabeth Nash

ID# 2568, b. 30 November 1866, d. 20 October 1936

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Nash was born on 30 November 1866 in MO; Her parents were William Nash and Nancy Ratliff.¹

Marriage*

She married Gilbert M. Whisenand, son of John Dow Whisenand and Malissa Jane Holland, on 16 March 1892 in Macon Co., MO.²

Death*

Mary Elizabeth Nash died on 20 October 1936 in Macon Co., MO, at age 69; married.^3,1

Burial*

She was buried in Union Chapel Cem., Macon Co., MO, 39.91999,-92.82442.³

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 32, md. 8 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living

1910

age 44, md. 1 time, 19 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living

1920

age 53, md.

1930

Ethel, Macon Co., MO

age 62, md., 1st. md. age 23

Family

Gilbert M. Whisenand b. 9 March 1871, d. 16 April 1946

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Nash married Gilbert M. Whisenand, son of John Dow Whisenand and Malissa Jane Holland, on 16 March 1892 in Macon Co., MO.²

Child

Jasper Velpo Whisenand b. 11 Jan 1893, d. 11 Jan 1912

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S28] Tombstone.

Bryan Allen Poston

ID# 2570, b. 15 November 1924, d. 28 March 2015

Birth*

Bryan Allen Poston was born on 15 November 1924 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Marriage*

He married Sarah Kathleen Whisnant, daughter of John Newland Whisnant and Mary Florence Whisnant, circa 1947.

Death*

Bryan Allen Poston died on 28 March 2015 in NC at age 90.

Burial*

He was buried in Elizabeth Bapt. Cem., Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.

Residence*

In December 2013 Bryan lived in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.

Family

Sarah Kathleen Whisnant b. 23 July 1924, d. 8 December 2013

Children

Linda Gail Poston¹
Sara Evelyn Poston
Alice Ann Poston¹

Citations

[S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Retha Mildred Edmondson

ID# 2575, b. 19 February 1910, d. 11 February 1989

Birth*

Retha Mildred Edmondson was born on 19 February 1910 in MO.¹

Marriage*

She married John Martin Durham Whisnant, son of Perry Moore Whisnant and Rosa Lee Melton.

Death*

Retha Mildred Edmondson died on 11 February 1989 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, at age 78.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Memorial Park Cem., Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, 36.085833,-95.881667.

Census*

Retha Mildred Edmondson appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, age 30, md., completed 4 years of high school. She is note employed.

Family

John Martin Durham Whisnant b. 13 August 1904, d. 17 November 1981

Citations

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

Lillian Reiman

ID# 2576, b. 1 June 1912, d. 30 October 1983

Birth*

Lillian Reiman was born on 1 June 1912.¹

Marriage*

She married William Mallard Whisnant, son of Perry Moore Whisnant and Rosa Lee Melton.

Death*

Lillian Reiman died on 30 October 1983 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, at age 71.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Memorial Park Cem., Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, 36.085833,-95.881667.

Obituary*

Family

William Mallard Whisnant b. 31 March 1906, d. 19 December 1989

Citations

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

Robert Burns

ID# 2577, d. 1966

Marriage*

Robert Burns married Winnie Willard Whisnant, daughter of Perry Moore Whisnant and Rosa Lee Melton.

Death*

Robert Burns died in 1966.¹

Family

Winnie Willard Whisnant b. 3 July 1909, d. 27 June 1991

Citations

[S107] Letter, Mary Pauline Whisnant King Crouse to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.

Mary D. Self

ID# 2578, b. 28 July 1916, d. 10 September 1998

Birth*

Mary D. Self was born on 28 July 1916 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Perry Moore Whisnant Jr., son of Perry Moore Whisnant and Rosa Lee Melton.

Death*

Mary D. Self died on 10 September 1998 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 82; widow.

Burial*

She was buried in Clover Hill Meth. Ch. Cem., Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.

Obituary*

Census*

Mary D. Self appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, age 23, md., completed 4 years of high school, not employed.

Family

Perry Moore Whisnant Jr. b. 16 May 1916, d. 14 May 1980

Child

James Durhan Edward Whisnant

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Jasper Velpo Whisenand

ID# 2580, b. 11 January 1893, d. 11 January 1912

Father*

Gilbert M. Whisenand b. 9 Mar 1871, d. 16 Apr 1946

Mother*

Mary Elizabeth Nash b. 30 Nov 1866, d. 20 Oct 1936

Birth*

Jasper Velpo Whisenand was born on 11 January 1893 in Macon Co., MO.¹

Death*

He died on 11 January 1912 in White, Macon Co., MO, at age 19; single.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Union Chapel Cem., Macon Co., MO, 39.91999,-92.82442.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 7

1910

age 17, single, living at home

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Adam C. Whisnant

ID# 2582, b. 9 June 1884, d. 13 July 1936

Father*

Abraham William Whisnant b. 28 Jan 1857, d. 28 Mar 1929

Mother*

Margaret Dulcina Hunt b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 27 Dec 1937

Birth*

Adam C. Whisnant was born on 9 June 1884 in NC.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Virginia Myrtle Hunt, daughter of Audley Martin Hunt and Alice Catherine Whisnant, on 13 October 1912 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Death*

Adam C. Whisnant died on 13 July 1936 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 52.^2,3

Burial*

He was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 14, single, living with parents

1910

age 25, single, living at home

1920

age 35, md., farmer, census reports name to be "Adam C".

1930

age 45, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 28. Census reports his name to be "Adam C. Whisnant".

Name Variation

Adam C. Whisnant was also known as Adam W. Whisnant.²

Name Variation

Adam C. Whisnant was also known as Akaskie Whitkawky.

Name Variation

As of 1918, Adam C. Whisnant was also known as Adam Whittkowesky Whisnant.¹

Family

Virginia Myrtle Hunt b. 20 November 1890, d. 18 May 1976

Marriage*

He married Virginia Myrtle Hunt, daughter of Audley Martin Hunt and Alice Catherine Whisnant, on 13 October 1912 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Child

Jessie Pearl Whisnant+ b. 3 Mar 1913, d. 12 Sep 2003

Citations

[S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S28] Tombstone.

Lonnie Elizabeth Whisnant

ID# 2583, b. 23 August 1886, d. 15 June 1954

Father*

Abraham William Whisnant b. 28 Jan 1857, d. 28 Mar 1929

Mother*

Margaret Dulcina Hunt b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 27 Dec 1937

Birth*

Lonnie Elizabeth Whisnant was born on 23 August 1886 in NC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Robert Clifton Price circa 1912.

Death*

Lonnie Elizabeth Whisnant died on 15 June 1954 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 67; married.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 12

1910

age 23, single, living at home

1920

age 32, md.

1930

age 43, md., 1st. md. age 26

1940

age 53, md., completed 1 year of high school. She is not employed. [e.d. 81-17, sheet 5B, household #76]

Family

Robert Clifton Price b. 13 July 1884, d. 29 June 1954

Marriage*

Lonnie Elizabeth Whisnant married Robert Clifton Price circa 1912.

Children

Tilford Alexander Price³ b. 8 Feb 1913, d. 1 Oct 1994
Leona Virgie Price b. 25 Oct 1915, d. 16 Oct 1965
Mary Dee Price b. 1917, d. 10 Aug 1932
Robert Paul Price b. 27 Nov 1918, d. 20 May 1981
John Edison Price³ b. 23 Oct 1920, d. 9 Aug 1992
Spurgeon Price b. 21 Sep 1924, d. 4 May 1980

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Lola Price Whisnant

ID# 2584, b. December 1889, d. 1905

Father*

Abraham William Whisnant b. 28 Jan 1857, d. 28 Mar 1929

Mother*

Margaret Dulcina Hunt b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 27 Dec 1937

Birth*

Lola Price Whisnant was born in December 1889 in NC.¹

Death*

She died in 1905.^2,3

Burial*

She was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611.

Census*

Lola Price Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 10, census listed her middle initial as "E".

Citations

[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S28] Tombstone.

Zora B. Whisnant

ID# 2585, b. 14 November 1891, d. 2 August 1971

Father*

Abraham William Whisnant b. 28 Jan 1857, d. 28 Mar 1929

Mother*

Margaret Dulcina Hunt b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 27 Dec 1937

Birth*

Zora B. Whisnant was born on 14 November 1891 in NC; Note: Her death certificate listed her d.o.b. as 14 Nov 1890. The informant was Mrs. Walter Hennessee, Bostic, NC.

Marriage*

She married Lax L. Blankinship on 23 August 1915 in Rutherford Co., NC.

Death*

Zora B. Whisnant died on 2 August 1971 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 79; married.¹

Burial*

She was buried in First Broad Bapt. Cem., Bostic, Rutherford Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 8

1910

age 19, single, living at home

1920

age 28, md.

1930

age 39, md., 1st. md. age 23

1940

age 49, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is not employed. [e.d. 81-19, sheet 6B, household #101]

Family

Lax L. Blankinship b. 26 February 1888, d. 17 November 1961

Marriage*

Zora B. Whisnant married Lax L. Blankinship on 23 August 1915 in Rutherford Co., NC.

Children

Mattie Miller Blankinship²
Ethel Leola Blankinship²

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Estell Ethel Whisnant

ID# 2586, b. 5 April 1893, d. 28 May 1978

Father*

Abraham William Whisnant b. 28 Jan 1857, d. 28 Mar 1929

Mother*

Margaret Dulcina Hunt b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 27 Dec 1937

Birth*

Estell Ethel Whisnant was born on 5 April 1893 in NC.

Marriage*

She married Andrew Camel Brackett on 1 October 1922.

Death*

Estell Ethel Whisnant died on 28 May 1978 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 85.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Clover Hill Meth. Ch. Cem., Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 7

1910

age 17, single, living at home

1920

age 26, single, living at home

1930

age 37, md., 1st. md. age 29. Note: This census listed her name as "G. Ethel".

1940

age 47, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is not employed. This census listed her name as "J. Ethel". [e.d. 23-46, sheet 17A, household #242]

Family

Andrew Camel Brackett b. 3 December 1880, d. 23 August 1961

Marriage*

Estell Ethel Whisnant married Andrew Camel Brackett on 1 October 1922.

Children

Evelyn Brackett
Margaret Ethel Brackett b. 18 Jul 1923, d. 3 Jul 2013
Helen Louise Brackett b. 29 Aug 1924
Betty Jo Brackett b. 20 Sep 1932, d. 31 May 1992
Marianne Brackett b. 25 Jun 1933, d. 23 Dec 2009
Brenda Kay Brackett b. 30 Jul 1942, d. 6 Aug 2010

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Mary C. Whisnant

ID# 2587, b. 15 October 1899, d. 18 February 1992

Father*

Abraham William Whisnant b. 28 Jan 1857, d. 28 Mar 1929

Mother*

Margaret Dulcina Hunt b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 27 Dec 1937

Birth*

Mary C. Whisnant was born on 15 October 1899 in NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Gelton Bridges.

Death*

Mary C. Whisnant died on 18 February 1992 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 92; widow.²

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 2, census listed her d.o.b. as Oct 1897.

1910

age 12

1940

Census record not found.

Family

Gelton Bridges

Citations

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

Ophas Alexander Whisnant

ID# 2588, b. 6 July 1900, d. 2 July 1984

Father*

Abraham William Whisnant b. 28 Jan 1857, d. 28 Mar 1929

Mother*

Margaret Dulcina Hunt b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 27 Dec 1937

Birth*

Ophas Alexander Whisnant was born on 6 July 1900 in NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Mabel Carpenter in 1925.

Death*

Ophas Alexander Whisnant died on 2 July 1984 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 83; married.²

Burial*

He was buried in Cleveland Memorial Park Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.246944,-81.635556.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 9

1920

age 19, single, living at home

1930

Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC

age 29, md., 1st. md. age 25. He and his family are living with his in-laws Lee & Elizabeth Carpenter.

1940

age 39, md., completed 1 year of high school. He is employed as a salesman in a department store. His was last year was $1000. He rents a home for $20. [s.d. 10, e.d. 23-22, sheet 3B, line 45, household #53]

Family

Mabel Carpenter b. 8 February 1906, d. 10 August 1994

Marriage*

Ophas Alexander Whisnant married Mabel Carpenter in 1925.

Children

male child Whisnant b. 22 May 1926, d. 22 May 1926
Gerald Dean Whisnant
James Lee Whisnant+ b. 2 May 1930, d. 5 Nov 1977
Larry A. Whisnant+ b. 4 Feb 1933, d. 21 Jul 1997

Citations

[S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Hubert Edmund Whisnant

ID# 2589, b. 7 January 1903, d. 18 February 1993

Father*

Abraham William Whisnant b. 28 Jan 1857, d. 28 Mar 1929

Mother*

Margaret Dulcina Hunt b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 27 Dec 1937

Birth*

Hubert Edmund Whisnant was born on 7 January 1903 in NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Annie Mae Pendleton on 21 February 1923 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Death*

Hubert Edmund Whisnant died on 18 February 1993 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC, at age 90; widowed.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Race Path Bapt. Cem., Ellenboro, Rutherford Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 7

1920

age 17, living at home

1930

age 27, md., farming, 1st. md. age 20

1940

Census record not found.

Name Variation

Hubert Edmund Whisnant was also known as Hubert Emerson.³

Family

Annie Mae Pendleton b. 2 April 1902, d. 21 December 1991

Marriage*

He married Annie Mae Pendleton on 21 February 1923 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Children

Herman D. Whisnant+ b. 8 Jul 1923, d. 29 Mar 2001
Charles Warren Whisnant
Nellie L. Whisnant
Robert Joseph Whisnant
Hubert Edmund Whisnant Jr.+ b. 25 Mar 1934, d. 10 Feb 2002
Caroll Casky Whisnant b. 20 Dec 1938, d. 28 Feb 1947
Philip Donald Whisnant

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Virginia Myrtle Hunt

ID# 2590, b. 20 November 1890, d. 18 May 1976

Father*

Audley Martin Hunt b. c 1859, d. 5 Jun 1922

Mother*

Alice Catherine Whisnant b. 6 Jun 1862, d. 18 Jul 1904

Birth*

Virginia Myrtle Hunt was born on 20 November 1890 in NC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Adam C. Whisnant, son of Abraham William Whisnant and Margaret Dulcina Hunt, on 13 October 1912 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Death*

Virginia Myrtle Hunt died on 18 May 1976 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 85; widow.^3,2

Burial*

She was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 8

1910

age 19, single, resides with father

1920

age 28, md.

1930

age 39, md., 1st. md. age 22

1940

age 49, widow, completed 7 years of school. She is not employed. She owns a farmhouse valued at $800. [s.d. 10, e.d. 23-39, sheet 19A, line 33, household #305]

Family

Adam C. Whisnant b. 9 June 1884, d. 13 July 1936

Marriage*

Virginia Myrtle Hunt married Adam C. Whisnant, son of Abraham William Whisnant and Margaret Dulcina Hunt, on 13 October 1912 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Child

Jessie Pearl Whisnant+ b. 3 Mar 1913, d. 12 Sep 2003

Citations

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

Robert Clifton Price

ID# 2591, b. 13 July 1884, d. 29 June 1954

Birth*

Robert Clifton Price was born on 13 July 1884 in NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Lonnie Elizabeth Whisnant, daughter of Abraham William Whisnant and Margaret Dulcina Hunt, circa 1912.

Death*

Robert Clifton Price died on 29 June 1954 at age 69.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 35, md., farmer

1930

age 45, md., 1st. md. age 28, farmer

1940

age 55, md., completed 1 year of high school. He is a farmer. He owns a farmhouse valued at $1000.

Family

Lonnie Elizabeth Whisnant b. 23 August 1886, d. 15 June 1954

Marriage*

Robert Clifton Price married Lonnie Elizabeth Whisnant, daughter of Abraham William Whisnant and Margaret Dulcina Hunt, circa 1912.

Children

Tilford Alexander Price² b. 8 Feb 1913, d. 1 Oct 1994
Leona Virgie Price b. 25 Oct 1915, d. 16 Oct 1965
Mary Dee Price b. 1917, d. 10 Aug 1932
Robert Paul Price b. 27 Nov 1918, d. 20 May 1981
John Edison Price² b. 23 Oct 1920, d. 9 Aug 1992
Spurgeon Price b. 21 Sep 1924, d. 4 May 1980

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Lax L. Blankinship

ID# 2592, b. 26 February 1888, d. 17 November 1961

Birth*

Lax L. Blankinship was born on 26 February 1888 in NC.

Marriage*

He married Zora B. Whisnant, daughter of Abraham William Whisnant and Margaret Dulcina Hunt, on 23 August 1915 in Rutherford Co., NC.

Death*

Lax L. Blankinship died on 17 November 1961 at age 73.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 32, md., farmer

1930

age 42, md., 1st. md. age 26, farmer

1940

age 52, md., completed the 7th. grade. He is a farmer. He owns a farmhouse valued at $1000.

Family

Zora B. Whisnant b. 14 November 1891, d. 2 August 1971

Children

Mattie Miller Blankinship¹
Ethel Leola Blankinship¹

Citations

[S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Andrew Camel Brackett

ID# 2593, b. 3 December 1880, d. 23 August 1961

Birth*

Andrew Camel Brackett was born on 3 December 1880 in NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Estell Ethel Whisnant, daughter of Abraham William Whisnant and Margaret Dulcina Hunt, on 1 October 1922.

Death*

Andrew Camel Brackett died on 23 August 1961 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 80; married.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Clover Hill Meth. Ch. Cem., Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 49, md., 1st. md. age 21

1940

age 59, md., completed high school. He is employed as a Saw Mill Operator. He owns a home valuted at $3500.

Family

Estell Ethel Whisnant b. 5 April 1893, d. 28 May 1978

Children

Evelyn Brackett
Margaret Ethel Brackett b. 18 Jul 1923, d. 3 Jul 2013
Helen Louise Brackett b. 29 Aug 1924
Betty Jo Brackett b. 20 Sep 1932, d. 31 May 1992
Marianne Brackett b. 25 Jun 1933, d. 23 Dec 2009
Brenda Kay Brackett b. 30 Jul 1942, d. 6 Aug 2010

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Gelton Bridges

ID# 2594

Marriage*

Gelton Bridges married Mary C. Whisnant, daughter of Abraham William Whisnant and Margaret Dulcina Hunt.

Family

Mary C. Whisnant b. 15 October 1899, d. 18 February 1992

Mabel Carpenter

ID# 2595, b. 8 February 1906, d. 10 August 1994

Birth*

Mabel Carpenter was born on 8 February 1906 in NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Ophas Alexander Whisnant, son of Abraham William Whisnant and Margaret Dulcina Hunt, in 1925.

Death*

Mabel Carpenter died on 10 August 1994 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 88; widowed.²

Burial*

She was buried in Cleveland Memorial Park Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.246944,-81.635556.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC

age 24, md., 1st. md. age 19

1940

age 34, md., completed 7 years of school. She is not employed.

Family

Ophas Alexander Whisnant b. 6 July 1900, d. 2 July 1984

Children

male child Whisnant b. 22 May 1926, d. 22 May 1926
Gerald Dean Whisnant
James Lee Whisnant+ b. 2 May 1930, d. 5 Nov 1977
Larry A. Whisnant+ b. 4 Feb 1933, d. 21 Jul 1997

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Annie Mae Pendleton

ID# 2596, b. 2 April 1902, d. 21 December 1991

Birth*

Annie Mae Pendleton was born on 2 April 1902 in NC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Hubert Edmund Whisnant, son of Abraham William Whisnant and Margaret Dulcina Hunt, on 21 February 1923 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Death*

Annie Mae Pendleton died on 21 December 1991 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 89; married.³

Burial*

She was buried in Race Path Bapt. Cem., Ellenboro, Rutherford Co., NC.

Census*

Annie Mae Pendleton appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, age 27, md., 1st. md. age 20.

Family

Hubert Edmund Whisnant b. 7 January 1903, d. 18 February 1993

Children

Herman D. Whisnant+ b. 8 Jul 1923, d. 29 Mar 2001
Charles Warren Whisnant
Nellie L. Whisnant
Robert Joseph Whisnant
Hubert Edmund Whisnant Jr.+ b. 25 Mar 1934, d. 10 Feb 2002
Caroll Casky Whisnant b. 20 Dec 1938, d. 28 Feb 1947
Philip Donald Whisnant

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Jessie Pearl Whisnant

ID# 2597, b. 3 March 1913, d. 12 September 2003

Father*

Adam C. Whisnant b. 9 Jun 1884, d. 13 Jul 1936

Mother*

Virginia Myrtle Hunt b. 20 Nov 1890, d. 18 May 1976

Birth*

Jessie Pearl Whisnant was born on 3 March 1913 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married J. D. Carpenter.

Death*

Jessie Pearl Whisnant died on 12 September 2003 in Casar, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 90.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Lee's Chapel U.M.C. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.485833,-81.693611.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 6

1930

age 17, single, living at home

1940