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John William Sams

ID# 26652, b. 25 October 1897, d. 21 December 1977

Birth*

John William Sams was born on 25 October 1897 in Buncombe Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Cleo Whisenant, daughter of Rufus A. Whisenant and Sarah Elizabeth Sanders, on 1 September 1921 in Danville City, VA.

Death*

John William Sams died on 21 December 1977 in NC at age 80.

Census*

John William Sams appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, age 32, md., 1st. md. age 23, weaver.

Family

Elizabeth Cleo Whisenant b. 7 February 1900, d. 23 March 1988

Children

Roy Edward Sams b. 13 Dec 1922, d. 28 Dec 1990
John W. Sams
Charles Jackson Sams b. 21 May 1927, d. 16 Apr 1999

Citations

[S26] W.W. I Draft Registration Records.

Charles Walden Terry

ID# 26653, b. 18 January 1895, d. 14 May 1944

Father*

James Newton Terry b. 30 Mar 1861, d. 25 May 1925

Mother*

Mary Alice Whisenant b. 15 Nov 1863, d. 4 Aug 1932

Birth*

Charles Walden Terry was born on 18 January 1895 in Burke Co., NC.

Death*

He died on 14 May 1944 in Burke Co., NC, at age 49.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Silver Creek, Burke Co., NC	age 8, b. Jan 1892, NC
1910	Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC	age 15

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

Silver Creek, Burke Co., NC

age 8, b. Jan 1892, NC

1910

Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC

age 15

Citations

[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Darrell Dean Taylor

ID# 26654, b. 14 March 1956, d. 30 August 1973

Father*

Albert Lee Taylor b. 16 Jan 1929, d. 14 May 1988

Mother*

Betty Jean Whisenant

Birth*

Darrell Dean Taylor was born on 14 March 1956 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

He died on 30 August 1973 in Burke Co., NC, at age 17; never married.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Glen Alpine Cem., Glen Alpine, Burke Co., NC, 35.728056,-81.784722.¹

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Lonnie Phillip Brown Jr.

ID# 26655, b. 26 February 1928, d. 18 January 1978

Father*

Lonnie Phillip Brown

Mother*

Minnie Mildred Whisenant b. 27 Sep 1895, d. 23 Jun 1958

Birth*

Lonnie Phillip Brown Jr. was born on 26 February 1928 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

He died on 18 January 1978 in Burke Co., NC, at age 49.²

Citations

[S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Horace Alexander Brown Sr.

ID# 26656, b. 30 January 1921, d. 24 July 1989

Father*

Lonnie Phillip Brown

Mother*

Minnie Mildred Whisenant b. 27 Sep 1895, d. 23 Jun 1958

Birth*

Horace Alexander Brown Sr. was born on 30 January 1921.¹

Death*

He died on 24 July 1989 in Burke Co., NC, at age 68.^2,1

Citations

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

Tiny Whisenant

ID# 26658

Mother*

Eliza Jane Whisenhunt b. Aug 1858

Note*

Tiny Whisenant She married Bob Kirksey.

Vaughn Lee Gardner Sr.

ID# 26662

Marriage*

Vaughn Lee Gardner Sr. married Zellah Mae Whisnant, daughter of Franklin Hayes Whisnant and Nancy Jacob Mooney.

Divorce*

Vaughn Lee Gardner Sr. and Zellah Mae Whisnant were divorced before 1930.¹

Family

Zellah Mae Whisnant b. 27 August 1896, d. 25 August 1955

Children

Ivey Gardner
Vaughn Lee Gardner

Citations

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

David Monroe Ollie Tyson

ID# 26663, b. 18 November 1896, d. 19 July 1933

Birth*

David Monroe Ollie Tyson was born on 18 November 1896 in GA.¹

Marriage*

He married Beulah Ivey Whisnant, daughter of Franklin Hayes Whisnant and Nancy Jacob Mooney, circa 1923.

Death*

David Monroe Ollie Tyson died on 19 July 1933 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 36.²

Family

Beulah Ivey Whisnant b. 27 April 1899, d. 10 November 1973

Child

Betty Idella Tyson b. 25 Jan 1929, d. 22 Jul 2013

Citations

[S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Hubert Walton Caldwell

ID# 26664, b. 2 May 1901, d. January 1968

Birth*

Hubert Walton Caldwell was born on 2 May 1901 in GA.¹

Marriage*

He married Marie Whisnant, daughter of Franklin Hayes Whisnant and Nancy Jacob Mooney, on 3 May 1930 in Rossville, Walker Co., GA.²

Death*

Hubert Walton Caldwell died in January 1968 in TN at age 66.¹

Census*

Hubert Walton Caldwell appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, age 38, md., completed 2 years of high school. He is employed as an electrician at a cotton mill. His wage last year was $1200. He rents a home for $10.

Family

Marie Whisnant b. 27 December 1905, d. 8 May 1998

Children

Dorothy Jean Caldwell
Patsy Ruth Caldwell

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S321] Jill Theresa-Marie Zimba Bybka, "Dybka, Jill Theresa-Marie," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1995.

Virginia Evelyn Wright

ID# 26666, b. 17 March 1914, d. 10 October 2005

Birth*

Virginia Evelyn Wright was born on 17 March 1914 in GA.¹

Marriage*

She married Harry Hayes Whisenant, son of Franklin Hayes Whisnant and Nancy Jacob Mooney, circa 1940.

Death*

Virginia Evelyn Wright died on 10 October 2005 in Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA, at age 91.¹

Census*

Virginia Evelyn Wright appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in College Park, Fulton Co., GA, age 26, md., completed 4 years of high school. She is employed as a sales lady in a retail department store. Her wage last year was $410.

Family

Harry Hayes Whisenant b. 6 January 1914, d. 21 July 2000

Child

Stephen Hayes Whisenant

Citations

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

Marjorie Whisnant

ID# 26667

Father*

Franklin Hayes Whisnant b. 1 Sep 1876, d. 5 Jun 1921

Mother*

Nancy Jacob Mooney b. 4 Jul 1874, d. 13 Apr 1966

Death*

Marjorie Whisnant died; died an infant.

Margaret Whisnant

ID# 26668

Father*

Franklin Hayes Whisnant b. 1 Sep 1876, d. 5 Jun 1921

Mother*

Nancy Jacob Mooney b. 4 Jul 1874, d. 13 Apr 1966

Death*

Margaret Whisnant died; died an infant.

David Allen Whisenhunt

ID# 26684, b. 1 February 1962, d. September 1979

Father*

Ray Moore Whisenhunt b. 11 Jul 1931, d. 13 Dec 2002

Mother*

Nancy Whipple

Birth*

David Allen Whisenhunt was born on 1 February 1962 in Tarrant Co., TX.^1,2

Death*

He died in September 1979 at age 17.³

Citations

[S181] Michael Ray Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, Michael Ray," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 23 Jun 2000.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Dorothy Lee Ledford

ID# 26692, b. 5 September 1943, d. 2 May 1999

Birth*

Dorothy Lee Ledford was born on 5 September 1943 in Mitchell Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Richard William Whisenant Jr., son of Richard William Whisenant Sr. and Doish Inez Jimison.

Divorce*

Dorothy Lee Ledford and Richard William Whisenant Jr. were divorced on 25 July 1977 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

Dorothy Lee Ledford died on 2 May 1999 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 55.

Residence*

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

Family

Richard William Whisenant Jr. b. 28 February 1943, d. 13 September 2014

Children

Barbara Lee Whisenant
Shannon Dawn Whisenant

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Ossie Mae Hice

ID# 26694, b. 14 August 1944, d. 14 March 2007

Birth*

Ossie Mae Hice was born on 14 August 1944 in Burke Co., NC.¹

Death*

She died on 14 March 2007 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 62.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778.

Residence*

Ossie lived in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

Family

Jerry Leon Whisenant

Children

Terrie Deon Whisenant
Jerry Wayne Whisenant
Barry Leon Whisenant

Citations

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