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Harley William Griffin

ID# 26501, b. 22 February 1904, d. 21 June 1986

Birth*

Harley William Griffin was born on 22 February 1904 in SC.¹

Marriage*

He married Lucy Bell Whisenant, daughter of Joseph Isaac Whisenant and Abbey Elizabeth Queen.

Death*

Harley William Griffin died on 21 June 1986 at age 82.¹

Census*

Harley William Griffin appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Greenwood Co., SC, age 36, md., completed the 6th. grade. He is employed at a cotton mill. His wage last year was $912. He rents a home for $6.

Family

Lucy Bell Whisenant b. 27 April 1912, d. 25 March 1994

Children

Julia Ann Griffin
Bobby Joe Griffin
Delores Harlen Griffin

Citations

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

Matilda Bearden

ID# 26502

Marriage*

Matilda Bearden married Abner Whisonant, son of Henry Whisenant, on 3 February 1833 in St. Clair Co., AL.^1,2

Family

Abner Whisonant b. circa 1800, d. after 2 June 1870

Child

James Calvin Whisenant+ b. 29 Sep 1834, d. 23 Sep 1918

Citations

[S251] Letter, Richard Smallwood to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Cora Pheeny Wells

ID# 26503, b. 14 February 1916, d. 17 July 2005

Birth*

Cora Pheeny Wells was born on 14 February 1916 in Porum, Muskogee Co., OK.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Ellis Marvin Whisenhunt, son of Gilford Marvin Whisenhunt and Iva Elizabeth Boatman, on 20 February 1937.

Death*

Cora Pheeny Wells died on 17 July 2005 in Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX, at age 89.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park Cem., Colleyville, Parker Co., TX.

Obituary*

Residence*

On 1 April 1935 Cora lived in McIntosh Co., OK.³

Family

Ellis Marvin Whisenhunt b. 3 August 1916, d. 28 January 2010

Children

Arthur Gilford Whisenhunt+ b. 17 Feb 1938, d. 25 Mar 2011
Harold Wallace Whisenhunt+ b. 11 Sep 1942, d. 8 Dec 1994
Kenneth Marvin Whisenhunt

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S28] Tombstone.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Harold Wallace Whisenhunt

ID# 26504, b. 11 September 1942, d. 8 December 1994

Father*

Ellis Marvin Whisenhunt b. 3 Aug 1916, d. 28 Jan 2010

Mother*

Cora Pheeny Wells b. 14 Feb 1916, d. 17 Jul 2005

Birth*

Harold Wallace Whisenhunt was born on 11 September 1942 in Haltom City, Tarrant Co., TX.^1,2

Death*

He died on 8 December 1994 in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX, at age 52.^3,2

Burial*

He was buried in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park Cem., Colleyville, Parker Co., TX.

Obituary*

Note*

Harold Wallace Whisenhunt served in the Army during the Vietnam War.

Residence*

In 1992 Harold lived in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX.

Family 1

Sandra [unknown]

Children

Dwayne Ham Whisenhunt
Audrey May Whisenhunt

Family 2

Nedra Elaine Carpenter

Child

Theresa Ann Whisenhunt

Family 3

Lois Jane Dowda

Child

Marvin Ray Whisenhunt

Family 4

Dorothy A. Burchfield

Children

Harold Laverne Whisenhunt
Serena Ann Whisenhunt
Tabitha Faye Whisenhunt

Citations

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

Arthur Gilford Whisenhunt

ID# 26506, b. 17 February 1938, d. 25 March 2011

Father*

Ellis Marvin Whisenhunt b. 3 Aug 1916, d. 28 Jan 2010

Mother*

Cora Pheeny Wells b. 14 Feb 1916, d. 17 Jul 2005

Birth*

Arthur Gilford Whisenhunt was born on 17 February 1938 in Tarrant Co., TX.^1,2

Death*

He died on 25 March 2011 in Granbury, Hood Co., TX, at age 73.²

Burial*

He was buried in Dallas - Ft. Worth Area National Cem., Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, 32.715000,-96.938056; U.S. Navy, Vietnam.

Census*

Arthur Gilford Whisenhunt appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, age 2.

Residence*

In February 2000 Arthur lived in Granbury, Hood Co., TX.

Family

Darlene Venetta Cooper

Children

Jimmy Ellis Whisenhunt
Larry Alan Whisenhunt
Lisa Fay Whisenhunt

Citations

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

female Whisenant

ID# 26515, b. 11 October 1913, d. 2 July 1914

Father*

James Coffman Whisenant b. 7 Jan 1874, d. 1966

Mother*

Zelhia Letha Knox b. 4 Jan 1876, d. 20 Jan 1964

Birth*

Female Whisenant was born on 11 October 1913 in Erath Co., TX.

Death*

She died on 2 July 1914 in Purves, Erath Co., TX.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Live Oak Cem., Purves, Erath Co., TX, 32.012500,-98.293333.¹

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Charlie Broadus Foster

ID# 26518, b. 13 November 1920, d. 15 July 1990

Father*

Charlie Daniel Foster b. 10 May 1899, d. 31 Mar 1970

Mother*

Julia Alathan Whisenant b. 11 Apr 1900, d. 2 Jan 1996

Birth*

Charlie Broadus Foster was born on 13 November 1920 in SC; He married Bertha Smith, and Dorothy Davis.

Death*

He died on 15 July 1990 at age 69.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 9
1940	Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 19, single, completed high school.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 9

1940

Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 19, single, completed high school.

Leona Foster

ID# 26521, b. 15 November 1922, d. 29 November 1996

Father*

Charlie Daniel Foster b. 10 May 1899, d. 31 Mar 1970

Mother*

Julia Alathan Whisenant b. 11 Apr 1900, d. 2 Jan 1996

Birth*

Leona Foster was born on 15 November 1922 in SC; She married Robert Eston Davidson, and Earl Vernon Willis.¹

Death*

She died on 29 November 1996 in SC at age 74.¹

Census*

Leona Foster appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC, age 7.

Residence*

In 1996 Leona lived in Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC.

Citations

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

Edna Foster

ID# 26522, b. 15 November 1922, d. 18 March 1923

Father*

Charlie Daniel Foster b. 10 May 1899, d. 31 Mar 1970

Mother*

Julia Alathan Whisenant b. 11 Apr 1900, d. 2 Jan 1996

Birth*

Edna Foster was born on 15 November 1922.¹

Death*

She died on 18 March 1923.¹

Citations

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

Dallas David Gragg

ID# 26540, b. 27 April 1929, d. 13 November 1994

Birth*

Dallas David Gragg was born on 27 April 1929 in Avery Co., NC.

Marriage*

He married Eva May Whisnant, daughter of James Lee Whisnant and Mildred Pearl Ellington.

Death*

Dallas David Gragg died on 13 November 1994 in Blowing Rock, Caldwell Co., NC, at age 65.

Burial*

He was buried in Boone Fork Community Cem., Watauga Co., NC.

Family

Eva May Whisnant b. 27 January 1929, d. July 1988

Leland Eugene Coleman

ID# 26544, b. 7 October 1947, d. 23 October 1994

Father*

Russell E. Coleman

Mother*

Zeta Lee Whisenant b. 12 Jan 1928, d. 19 Apr 1995

Birth*

Leland Eugene Coleman was born on 7 October 1947 in Burke Co., NC.

Death*

He died on 23 October 1994 in Cherryville, Gaston Co., NC, at age 47.

Burial*

He was buried in Mary's Grove U.M.C. Cem., Gaston Co., NC.

Roger Thomas Coleman

ID# 26547, b. 7 December 1948, d. 29 May 2014

Father*

Russell E. Coleman

Mother*

Zeta Lee Whisenant b. 12 Jan 1928, d. 19 Apr 1995

Birth*

Roger Thomas Coleman was born on 7 December 1948 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

He died on 29 May 2014 in Connelly Springs, Burke Co., NC, at age 65.¹

Burial*

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

Residence*

In 1995 Roger lived in Drexel, Burke Co., NC.

Citations

[S428] Obituary.