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Lois Whisenant

ID# 26451, b. circa March 1896

Mother*

Minnie A. Haggash b. c Sep 1873

Birth*

Lois Whisenant was born circa March 1896 in AL.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Steele Depot, St. Clair Co., AL	age 4, resides with mother and step-father.
1910	Etowah Co., AL	age 11, resides with mother and step-father. Here she's listed as "daughter", with a surname of "Thompson".

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Steele Depot, St. Clair Co., AL

age 4, resides with mother and step-father.

1910

Etowah Co., AL

age 11, resides with mother and step-father. Here she's listed as "daughter", with a surname of "Thompson".

Name Variation

Lois Whisenant was also known as Lois Thompson.

Citations

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

Mary Inez Pennington

ID# 26469, b. 7 December 1900, d. 25 June 1992

Birth*

Mary Inez Pennington was born on 7 December 1900.¹

Marriage*

She married Cletus Hopson Whisnant, son of Perry Moore Whisnant and Rosa Lee Melton, on 18 December 1948 in Sebastian Co., AR.

Death*

Mary Inez Pennington died on 25 June 1992 in OK at age 91.¹

Burial*

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

Family

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

Citations

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

Arvala Chandler

ID# 26476, b. 4 September 1919, d. 4 September 1982

Birth*

Arvala Chandler was born on 4 September 1919.¹

Marriage*

She married Jess Willard Whisnant, son of James Elmer Whisnant and Stella Elizabeth Jones, after 1950.

Death*

Arvala Chandler died on 4 September 1982 at age 63.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Magness Cem., Cleburne Co., AR, 35.48750,-91.92720.

Family

Jess Willard Whisnant b. 19 June 1914, d. September 1974

Child

Ricky Whisnant

Citations

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

Jenny May Rohrsheiv

ID# 26479, b. 24 January 1905, d. 7 October 2000

Birth*

Jenny May Rohrsheiv was born on 24 January 1905 in AR.¹

Marriage*

She married David Whisnant, son of David Pinkney Whisnant and Lula Mabel Travis, on 1 September 1923 in Independence Co., AR.²

Death*

Jenny May Rohrsheiv died on 7 October 2000 in Oakland Co., MI, at age 95.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Vaughn, Independence Co., AR	age 25, md., 1st. md. age 18
1940	Vaughn, Independence Co., AR	age 35, md., completed the 6th. grade. She is not employed.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Vaughn, Independence Co., AR

age 25, md., 1st. md. age 18

1940

Vaughn, Independence Co., AR

age 35, md., completed the 6th. grade. She is not employed.

Family

David Whisnant b. 19 January 1902, d. 8 August 1974

Children

Little Lawton Whisnant b. 15 Sep 1924, d. Jul 1925
Robert Lee Whisnant+ b. 24 May 1926, d. 3 Oct 1991
Ruby Fern Whisnant
David Pinkney Whisnant Jr.
Allie Will Whisnant
Billy Joe Whisnant+ b. 4 Dec 1934, d. 24 Sep 2003
Dean Roe Whisnant b. 13 Jun 1937, d. 3 Mar 2013
Lula Mabel Whisnant
Linda Mae Whisnant
Jimmy Whisnant
Jerry G. Whisnant
Kenneth A. Whisnant

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Robert Lee Whisnant

ID# 26480, b. 24 May 1926, d. 3 October 1991

Father*

David Whisnant b. 19 Jan 1902, d. 8 Aug 1974

Mother*

Jenny May Rohrsheiv b. 24 Jan 1905, d. 7 Oct 2000

Birth*

Robert Lee Whisnant was born on 24 May 1926 in Newark, Independence Co., AR.^1,2

Death*

He died on 3 October 1991 in Richmond, Macomb Co., MI, at age 65.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Willow Grove Cem., Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI, 42.848056,-82.857778.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Vaughn, Independence Co., AR	age 3 yrs., 10 months
1940	Vaughn, Independence Co., AR	age 13, attending school, completed the 6th. grade.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Vaughn, Independence Co., AR

age 3 yrs., 10 months

1940

Vaughn, Independence Co., AR

age 13, attending school, completed the 6th. grade.

Milit-Beg*

Robert Lee Whisnant began military service on 1 November 1945 U.S. Army enlistment.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 15 March 1946.

Family

Mary Frances Orourke

Children

Danny Whisnant
Billy Whisnant
Bobby Whisnant
Diane Whisnant
Brenda Whisnant
Dale Robert Whisnant
John Wayne Whisnant
Roy Brent Whisnant
Carol S. Whisnant b. 26 Nov 1962, d. 3 Dec 1984

Citations

[S151] Mary Lou Whisnant Lodico, "Lodico, Mary Lou," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 30 Jan 1998.
[S404] Michigan Deaths, online http://www.ancestry.com, 1971-96.

Charlie Daniel Foster

ID# 26486, b. 10 May 1899, d. 31 March 1970

Birth*

Charlie Daniel Foster was born on 10 May 1899 in SC.¹

Marriage*

He married Julia Alathan Whisenant, daughter of Joseph Isaac Whisenant and Abbey Elizabeth Queen, on 18 November 1918.¹

Death*

Charlie Daniel Foster died on 31 March 1970 at age 70.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Beach Springs, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 20, md.
1930	Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 30, md., 1st. md. age 20
1940	Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 40, md., completed the 4th. grade.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Beach Springs, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 20, md.

1930

Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 30, md., 1st. md. age 20

1940

Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 40, md., completed the 4th. grade.

Family

Julia Alathan Whisenant b. 11 April 1900, d. 2 January 1996

Children

Charlie Broadus Foster b. 13 Nov 1920, d. 15 Jul 1990
Leona Foster b. 15 Nov 1922, d. 29 Nov 1996
Edna Foster b. 15 Nov 1922, d. 18 Mar 1923
Phyllis Elizabeth Foster
Willie Laurel Foster
Thelma Fay Foster

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.

George Patrick Hindman

ID# 26488, b. 4 May 1899, d. 3 May 1964

Birth*

George Patrick Hindman was born on 4 May 1899 in SC.¹

Marriage*

He married Tina Mildred Whisenant, daughter of Joseph Isaac Whisenant and Abbey Elizabeth Queen, circa 1922.²

Death*

George Patrick Hindman died on 3 May 1964 at age 64.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 30, md., 1st. md. age 22
1940	Beach Springs, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 40, md., completed the 3rd. grade. He is a farmer.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 30, md., 1st. md. age 22

1940

Beach Springs, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 40, md., completed the 3rd. grade. He is a farmer.

Family

Tina Mildred Whisenant b. 21 March 1896, d. 16 October 1973

Children

Grady Lee Hindman
Gladys Ann Hindman b. 12 Dec 1925, d. 11 Sep 2002
Dewey Hindman b. 16 Sep 1927, d. 1 Jan 1989
Nellie Mae Hindman b. 30 Jul 1930, d. 26 Jun 2009
Cecile Hindman
Johnny Luther Hindman b. 29 Oct 1937, d. 20 Nov 2013

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

David Freeman

ID# 26489, b. 21 August 1890, d. 2 October 1946

Birth*

David Freeman was born on 21 August 1890 in SC.

Marriage*

He married Emma Lee Whisenant, daughter of Joseph Isaac Whisenant and Abbey Elizabeth Queen.

Death*

David Freeman died on 2 October 1946 at age 56.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 40, md., 1st. md. age 33
1940	Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 49, md., completed 3 years of high school. He is employed as a farm laborer.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 40, md., 1st. md. age 33

1940

Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 49, md., completed 3 years of high school. He is employed as a farm laborer.

Family

Emma Lee Whisenant b. 20 April 1898, d. 31 March 1979

Children

Joseph Vernon Freeman
Ruth M. Freeman b. 2 Dec 1926, d. 26 Jul 1983
Marie F. Freeman b. 2 Nov 1928, d. 7 Oct 1997

Lily Belle Sexton

ID# 26491, b. 17 April 1907, d. 21 August 1996

Birth*

Lily Belle Sexton was born on 17 April 1907 in SC.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Manly Whisenant, son of Joseph Isaac Whisenant and Abbey Elizabeth Queen.

Death*

Lily Belle Sexton died on 21 August 1996 in Inman, Spartanburg Co., SC, at age 89.

Census*

Lily Belle Sexton appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Beech Springs, Spartanburg Co., SC, age 32, md., completed the 5th. grade. She is not employed.

Family

Robert Manly Whisenant b. 20 January 1904, d. 18 April 1996

Children

Roberta Whisenant
Joyce Alma Whisenant+ b. 22 Nov 1938, d. 29 Jul 2009

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.

Gladys Wyatt

ID# 26492, b. 11 September 1913, d. 16 July 1982

Birth*

Gladys Wyatt was born on 11 September 1913 in Spartanburg Co., SC.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Ralph Whisenant, son of Joseph Isaac Whisenant and Abbey Elizabeth Queen.

Death*

Gladys Wyatt died on 16 July 1982 in Spartanburg Co., SC, at age 68.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Philadelphia Bapt. Ch. Cem., Pauline, Spartanburg Co., SC.

Family

Joseph Ralph Whisenant b. 1 May 1914, d. 30 September 1955

Child

Joseph C. Whisenant

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.

Clyde Buck Chapman

ID# 26493, b. 17 May 1914, d. 2 February 1970

Birth*

Clyde Buck Chapman was born on 17 May 1914 in SC.¹

Marriage*

He married Ella Vera Whisenant, daughter of Joseph Isaac Whisenant and Abbey Elizabeth Queen.

Death*

Clyde Buck Chapman died on 2 February 1970 at age 55.¹

Name Variation

Clyde Buck Chapman was also known as Buck.

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Spartanburg Co., SC, age 25, md., completed the 5th. grade.

Family

Ella Vera Whisenant b. 31 January 1916, d. 15 March 2006

Children

Jane Chapman
Kathy Chapman
James Clyde Chapman b. 13 Jul 1944, d. 12 Apr 1945

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.

Richard Russell

ID# 26494, b. 15 October 1909, d. 13 January 1984

Birth*

Richard Russell was born on 15 October 1909.¹

Marriage*

He married Frankie Louise Whisenant, daughter of Joseph Isaac Whisenant and Abbey Elizabeth Queen.

Death*

Richard Russell died on 13 January 1984 at age 74.¹

Family

Frankie Louise Whisenant b. 2 April 1919, d. 24 October 2002

Child

Donna Russell

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.

James Sterling Whisenhunt Jr.

ID# 26497, b. 24 April 1931, d. 17 May 2013

Father*

James Sterling Whisenhunt Sr. b. 25 Nov 1904, d. 24 Feb 1985

Mother*

Alvarez Louise Stanford b. 13 Nov 1909, d. 5 Aug 1973

Reference

Birth*

James Sterling Whisenhunt Jr. was born on 24 April 1931 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL.^1,2

Death*

He died on 17 May 2013 in Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA, at age 82.²

Census*

James Sterling Whisenhunt Jr. appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL, age 8, attending school, completed the 2nd. grade. He resides in the household of his aunt Vera E. Stanford.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 4 January 1951; Discharged from military service.

Residence*

In 1995 James lived in Brandon, Hillsborough Co., FL.

Family 1

Jacklyn Fay Ann Ray

Children

Lynn Whisenhunt
Nancy Ann Whisenhunt
Beverly Sue Whisenhunt
Jacklyn Fay Whisenhunt

Family 2

Ann [unknown]

Family 3

Muriel Elizabeth Quinlan

Citations

[S328] Letter, Jacklyn Fay Ann Ray Whisenhunt to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1995.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Alvarez Louise Stanford

ID# 26500, b. 13 November 1909, d. 5 August 1973

Birth*

Alvarez Louise Stanford was born on 13 November 1909 in Columbia Co., FL.

Marriage*

She married James Sterling Whisenhunt Sr., son of James Savage Whisenhunt and Addie Louise Eagon, on 4 May 1930 in Duval Co., FL.

Divorce*

Alvarez Louise Stanford and James Sterling Whisenhunt Sr. were divorced in 1933.¹

Death*

Alvarez Louise Stanford died on 5 August 1973 in Broward Co., FL, at age 63.

Family 1

James Sterling Whisenhunt Sr. b. 25 November 1904, d. 24 February 1985

Children

James Sterling Whisenhunt Jr.+ b. 24 Apr 1931, d. 17 May 2013
Neil Stanford Whisenhunt b. 28 Jul 1932, d. 18 Nov 2002

Family 2

James F. Tulley

Citations

[S328] Letter, Jacklyn Fay Ann Ray Whisenhunt to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1995.