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Margaret Jeanette Handy

ID# 27056, b. 11 December 1906, d. 28 November 1984

Birth*

Margaret Jeanette Handy was born on 11 December 1906 in Barren Springs, Wythe Co., VA.¹

Marriage*

She married Garland Fielder Whisonant, son of Henry Plato Whisonant and Susan Caroline Ireson, on 29 January 1926 in Wentworth, Rockingham Co., NC.²

Death*

Margaret Jeanette Handy died on 28 November 1984 in Opp, Covington Co., AL, at age 77.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens Cem., Opp, Covington Co., AL, 31.263333,-86.232778.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Henry Co., VA	age 24, md., 1st. md. age 21
1940	Martinsville, VA	age 32, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is not employed.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Henry Co., VA

age 24, md., 1st. md. age 21

1940

Martinsville, VA

age 32, md., completed the 7th. grade. She is not employed.

Family

Garland Fielder Whisonant b. 19 April 1906, d. 25 July 1994

Children

Ned McNeil Whisonant+ b. 20 Apr 1929, d. 12 Aug 2004
Jack Cecil Whisonant+ b. c Dec 1930
Gaydelle Violet Whisonant+ b. 29 Dec 1932, d. 22 Jun 2002
Garlene Whisonant b. 1935
male Whisonant
David Whisonant b. 20 Jul 1940
Taylor Patterson Whisonant

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S24] Letter, Dana Lynn Schulter to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1995.

Ned McNeil Whisonant

ID# 27057, b. 20 April 1929, d. 12 August 2004

Father*

Garland Fielder Whisonant b. 19 Apr 1906, d. 25 Jul 1994

Mother*

Margaret Jeanette Handy b. 11 Dec 1906, d. 28 Nov 1984

Marriage*

Ned McNeil Whisonant married Willie Flaye Moody.

Birth*

Ned McNeil Whisonant was born on 20 April 1929 in Martinsville, VA.¹

Marriage*

He married Opal Virginia Martin.

Death*

Ned McNeil Whisonant died on 12 August 2004 in Opp, Covington Co., AL, at age 75.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Bethel Primative Bapt. Ch. Cem., Babie, Covington Co., AL, 31.274444,-86.329167; U.S. Army, Korea.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Henry Co., VA	age 1 yr., 6 mos.
1940	Martinsville, VA	age 11, attending school, completed the 3rd. grade.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Henry Co., VA

age 1 yr., 6 mos.

1940

Martinsville, VA

age 11, attending school, completed the 3rd. grade.

Obituary*

Milit-Beg*

Ned McNeil Whisonant began military service on 26 June 1952 U.S. Army enlistment.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 16 June 1963; Various enlistment and separation dates between 1952 and 1963.

Family 1

Opal Virginia Martin b. 20 November 1927, d. 26 December 1977

Marriage*

He married Opal Virginia Martin.

Children

Garland McNeil Whisonant b. 25 Apr 1951, d. 1 Jan 1952
Rebecca Whisonant b. 1 Jan 1955, d. 14 May 1997

Family 2

Willie Flaye Moody b. 13 March 1928, d. 17 April 2007

Marriage*

Ned McNeil Whisonant married Willie Flaye Moody.

Child

Bruce J. Whisonant

Citations

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

Jack Cecil Whisonant

ID# 27058, b. circa December 1930

Father*

Garland Fielder Whisonant b. 19 Apr 1906, d. 25 Jul 1994

Mother*

Margaret Jeanette Handy b. 11 Dec 1906, d. 28 Nov 1984

Birth*

Jack Cecil Whisonant was born circa December 1930 in VA.

Marriage*

He married Ruth Weed on 27 December 1958.¹

Census*

Jack Cecil Whisonant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Martinsville, VA, age 9, attending school, completed the 3rd. grade.

Residence*

In July 2011 Jack lived in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL.

Family

Ruth Weed b. 2 December 1924, d. 22 July 2011

Children

Cindy Ruth Whisonant
Chester Keith Whisonant

Citations

[S428] Obituary.

David Whisonant

ID# 27060, b. 20 July 1940

Father*

Garland Fielder Whisonant b. 19 Apr 1906, d. 25 Jul 1994

Mother*

Margaret Jeanette Handy b. 11 Dec 1906, d. 28 Nov 1984

Birth*

David Whisonant was born on 20 July 1940.

Residence*

In April 2009 David lived in Andalusia, Covington Co., AL.

Family

Ann Dewrell

Garlene Whisonant

ID# 27062, b. 1935

Father*

Garland Fielder Whisonant b. 19 Apr 1906, d. 25 Jul 1994

Mother*

Margaret Jeanette Handy b. 11 Dec 1906, d. 28 Nov 1984

Birth*

Garlene Whisonant was born in 1935 in VA.

Census*

Garlene Whisonant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Martinsville, VA, age 4.

Residence*

In 2004 Garlene lived in Opp, Covington Co., AL; Her married name is Brown.

Gaydelle Violet Whisonant

ID# 27063, b. 29 December 1932, d. 22 June 2002

Gaydelle V. Whisonant
(Photo Courtesy: Taylor Whisonant)

Father*

Garland Fielder Whisonant b. 19 Apr 1906, d. 25 Jul 1994

Mother*

Margaret Jeanette Handy b. 11 Dec 1906, d. 28 Nov 1984

Birth*

Gaydelle Violet Whisonant was born on 29 December 1932 in Martinsville, VA.¹

Death*

She died on 22 June 2002 in Gainesville, Hall Co., GA, at age 69.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Memory Hill Cem., Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., GA.

Obituary*

Census*

Gaydelle Violet Whisonant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Martinsville, VA, age 7, attending school, completed the 1st. grade.

Family

William H. Johnson Jr.

Children

Kim M. Johnson
Mark W. Johnson
Joy L. Johnson

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.

Billy Nelson Waltrip

ID# 27064, b. 4 July 1930, d. 15 December 2012

Father*

Luther Nelson Waltrip b. 26 Oct 1885, d. 21 Dec 1974

Mother*

Mary Lou Whisnant b. 4 May 1890, d. 21 Jan 1994

Birth*

Billy Nelson Waltrip was born on 4 July 1930 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC.¹

Death*

He died on 15 December 2012 in McDonough, Henry Co., GA, at age 82.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Sherwood Memorial Park Cem., Jonesboro, Clayton Co., GA.

Name Variation

Billy Nelson Waltrip was also known as William.

Residence*

In March 2010 Billy lived in McDonough, Henry Co., GA.

Citations

[S428] Obituary.

Louise Whisenant

ID# 27065, b. 19 June 1917, d. 31 August 1995

Father*

William Junius Whisenant b. 23 Mar 1893, d. 10 May 1980

Mother*

Annie Harrison b. 29 Jun 1894, d. 22 Nov 1968

Birth*

Louise Whisenant was born on 19 June 1917 in SC.¹

Marriage*

She married William Gardner Donnan.

Death*

Louise Whisenant died on 31 August 1995 in Columbia, Lexington Co., SC, at age 78.

Burial*

She was buried in Forest Lawn Cem., Laurens, Laurens Co., SC, 34.496111,-81.991667.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 3 yrs., 6 months
1930	Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 13
1940	Clinton, Laurens Co., SC	age 28, md., completed the 7th. grade. [e.d. 30-13, sheet 3A]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 3 yrs., 6 months

1930

Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 13

1940

Clinton, Laurens Co., SC

age 28, md., completed the 7th. grade. [e.d. 30-13, sheet 3A]

Obituary*

Family

William Gardner Donnan b. 25 December 1906, d. 3 May 1975

Marriage*

Louise Whisenant married William Gardner Donnan.

Child

Mary Anne Donnan

Citations

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

Alford Louie Whisenant

ID# 27066, b. 21 May 1919, d. 11 March 1955

Father*

William Junius Whisenant b. 23 Mar 1893, d. 10 May 1980

Mother*

Annie Harrison b. 29 Jun 1894, d. 22 Nov 1968

Birth*

Alford Louie Whisenant was born on 21 May 1919 in Spartanburg Co., SC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Estell A. Holmes.

Death*

Alford Louie Whisenant died on 11 March 1955 in Laurens, Laurens Co., SC, at age 35; married.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Forest Lawn Cem., Laurens, Laurens Co., SC, 34.496111,-81.991667.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 8 months
1930	Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC	age 11

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 8 months

1930

Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 11

Milit-Beg*

Alford Louie Whisenant began military service on 18 March 1943 in SC U. S. Army enlistment. He served under Dwight Eisenhower in Italy during World War II as a Corporal.

Family

Estell A. Holmes b. 7 May 1920, d. 27 March 2012

Marriage*

He married Estell A. Holmes.

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
[S25] Death_Certificate.

William Eugene Whisenant

ID# 27067, d. 21 March 1918

Father*

William Junius Whisenant b. 23 Mar 1893, d. 10 May 1980

Mother*

Annie Harrison b. 29 Jun 1894, d. 22 Nov 1968

Death*

William Eugene Whisenant died on 21 March 1918.¹

Note*

William Eugene Whisenant I have no additional information pertaining to this person.

Citations

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

Edward J. Whisenant

ID# 27068, b. 27 January 1921, d. 8 May 1923

Father*

William Junius Whisenant b. 23 Mar 1893, d. 10 May 1980

Mother*

Annie Harrison b. 29 Jun 1894, d. 22 Nov 1968

Birth*

Edward J. Whisenant was born on 27 January 1921.¹

Death*

He died on 8 May 1923 in VA at age 2.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Liberty Bapt. Ch. Cem., Skipwith, Mecklenburg Co., VA.

Citations

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

Mary Virginia Whisenant

ID# 27069, b. 12 July 1923, d. 26 December 1930

Father*

William Junius Whisenant b. 23 Mar 1893, d. 10 May 1980

Mother*

Annie Harrison b. 29 Jun 1894, d. 22 Nov 1968

Birth*

Mary Virginia Whisenant was born on 12 July 1923 in VA.^1,2

Death*

She died on 26 December 1930 in Spartanburg Co., SC, at age 7.³

Burial*

She was buried in Friendship Bapt. Ch. Cem., Lyman, Spartanburg Co., SC, 34.985000,-82.168889.

Census*

Mary Virginia Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Reidville, Spartanburg Co., SC, age 7.

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S25] Death_Certificate.

Arthur Whisenant

ID# 27070, b. 22 August 1925, d. 22 August 1925

Father*

William Junius Whisenant b. 23 Mar 1893, d. 10 May 1980

Mother*

Annie Harrison b. 29 Jun 1894, d. 22 Nov 1968

Death*

Arthur Whisenant died on 22 August 1925.¹

Birth*

He was born on 22 August 1925.¹

Citations

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

William Gardner Donnan

ID# 27072, b. 25 December 1906, d. 3 May 1975

Birth*

William Gardner Donnan was born on 25 December 1906 in SC.¹

Marriage*

He married Louise Whisenant, daughter of William Junius Whisenant and Annie Harrison.

Death*

William Gardner Donnan died on 3 May 1975 at age 68.¹

Census*

William Gardner Donnan appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Clinton, Laurens Co., SC, age 33, md., completed the 8th. grade.

Family

Louise Whisenant b. 19 June 1917, d. 31 August 1995

Child

Mary Anne Donnan

Citations

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

Ruth Weed

ID# 27074, b. 2 December 1924, d. 22 July 2011

Birth*

Ruth Weed was born on 2 December 1924 in Eufaula, Barbour Co., AL.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Jack Cecil Whisonant, son of Garland Fielder Whisonant and Margaret Jeanette Handy, on 27 December 1958.¹

Death*

Ruth Weed died on 22 July 2011 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, at age 86.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Universalist Cem., Ariton, Dale Co., AL, 31.587500,-85.725000.

Obituary*

Family

Jack Cecil Whisonant b. circa December 1930

Children

Cindy Ruth Whisonant
Chester Keith Whisonant

Citations

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

Estell A. Holmes

ID# 27075, b. 7 May 1920, d. 27 March 2012

Birth*

Estell A. Holmes was born on 7 May 1920 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC.¹

Marriage*

She married Alford Louie Whisenant, son of William Junius Whisenant and Annie Harrison.

Death*

Estell A. Holmes died on 27 March 2012 in Clinton, Laurens Co., SC, at age 91.²

Burial*

She was buried in Forest Lawn Cem., Laurens, Laurens Co., SC, 34.496111,-81.991667.²

Obituary*

Family

Alford Louie Whisenant b. 21 May 1919, d. 11 March 1955

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
[S428] Obituary.

Walter T. Jones

ID# 27076, b. 30 October 1925, d. 9 October 1996

Birth*

Walter T. Jones was born on 30 October 1925.¹

Death*

He died on 9 October 1996 in SC at age 70.²

Family

Dorothy Whisenant

Children

Shirley Jones
Walter Thomas Jones b. 6 Oct 1946, d. 5 Aug 2003
Eugene William Jones b. 26 Jul 1948, d. 23 Sep 1982

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Walter Thomas Jones

ID# 27078, b. 6 October 1946, d. 5 August 2003

Father*

Walter T. Jones b. 30 Oct 1925, d. 9 Oct 1996

Mother*

Dorothy Whisenant

Birth*

Walter Thomas Jones was born on 6 October 1946.¹

Death*

He died on 5 August 2003 in Laurens, Laurens Co., SC, at age 56.²

Citations

[S123] Letter, Phyllis Elizabeth Foster Burch to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
[S428] Obituary.

Eugene William Jones

ID# 27079, b. 26 July 1948, d. 23 September 1982

Father*

Walter T. Jones b. 30 Oct 1925, d. 9 Oct 1996

Mother*

Dorothy Whisenant

Birth*

Eugene William Jones was born on 26 July 1948.¹

Death*

He died on 23 September 1982 at age 34.¹

Citations

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

Ruth M. Freeman

ID# 27083, b. 2 December 1926, d. 26 July 1983

Father*

David Freeman b. 21 Aug 1890, d. 2 Oct 1946

Mother*

Emma Lee Whisenant b. 20 Apr 1898, d. 31 Mar 1979

Birth*

Ruth M. Freeman was born on 2 December 1926 in SC; She married Ernest Ferrell.¹

Death*

She died on 26 July 1983 at age 56.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 3

1940

Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 13, completed the 8th. grade.

Citations

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

Marie F. Freeman

ID# 27084, b. 2 November 1928, d. 7 October 1997

Father*

David Freeman b. 21 Aug 1890, d. 2 Oct 1946

Mother*

Emma Lee Whisenant b. 20 Apr 1898, d. 31 Mar 1979

Birth*

Marie F. Freeman was born on 2 November 1928 in SC; She married Paul M. Cannon.¹

Death*

She died on 7 October 1997 at age 68.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 1

1940

Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC

age 11, completed the 5th. grade.

Citations

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