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age 23, resides in the household with her mother Mahala Lawrence.

1880

age 28, md.

Note*

Sarah Jane Lawrence Note: She was married first to Henry Manning, and had a son named John "Jack" circa 1869.

Family 1

Henry Manning

Children

Jack Whisenant b. 1869
Joseph Ruben Lawrence+ b. 8 Jan 1872, d. 2 Jun 1961

Family 2

Lawson Whisenant b. circa 1854, d. August 1891

Children

Nancy Whisenant b. c 1877
Elen Whisenant b. c 1879
Etna Whisenant+ b. Jul 1880, d. 18 Sep 1953

Citations

[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S251] Letter, Richard Smallwood to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.

Jack Whisenant

ID# 27658, b. 1869

Father*

Henry Manning

Mother*

Sarah Jane Lawrence b. c 1852

Birth*

Jack Whisenant was born in 1869 in AL.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1870	Morgan Co., AL	age 1, resides with grand-mother Mahala Lawrence.
1880	Morgan Co., AL	age 10. This census reports his name to be Jack Whisenant, son of Loss & Jane Whisenant. Since his brother Joseph was adopted by Lawson I assume Jack "John" was also adopted.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1870

age 1, resides with grand-mother Mahala Lawrence.

1880

Valhermosa Springs, Morgan Co., AL

age 10. This census reports his name to be Jack Whisenant, son of Loss & Jane Whisenant. Since his brother Joseph was adopted by Lawson I assume Jack "John" was also adopted.

Name Variation

Jack Whisenant was also known as John Manning.

Citations

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

Claude Duke

ID# 27659

Marriage*

Claude Duke married Eunice Emilene Whisenant, daughter of Thomas Whisenant and Lillian Elizabeth Johnson.

Divorce

Claude Duke and Eunice Emilene Whisenant were divorced before March 1930.

Family

Eunice Emilene Whisenant b. circa 1909

Child

Margaret Elizabeth Duke b. 15 Aug 1925, d. 23 Jul 2010

Nancy Whisenant

ID# 27660, b. circa 1877

Father*

Lawson Whisenant b. c 1854, d. Aug 1891

Mother*

Sarah Jane Lawrence b. c 1852

Birth*

Nancy Whisenant was born circa 1877 in AL.¹

Census*

Nancy Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Morgan Co., AL, age 3.

Citations

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

Elen Whisenant

ID# 27661, b. circa 1879

Father*

Lawson Whisenant b. c 1854, d. Aug 1891

Mother*

Sarah Jane Lawrence b. c 1852

Birth*

Elen Whisenant was born circa 1879 in AL.¹

Census*

Elen Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Morgan Co., AL, age 1.

Citations

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

Henry Whisenant

ID# 27662, b. circa 1770, d. 26 August 1823

Reference

unknown parents

Birth*

Henry Whisenant was born circa 1770 in NC.¹

Death*

He died on 26 August 1823 in St. Clair Co., AL.²

Burial*

He was buried in Hopewell Cem., Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1800		Census record not found
1810		Census record not found
1820		Census record not found

Note*

Henry Whisenant and Henry Whisenant Probably father and son. circa 1818.

Note*

Author: I'm not sure if these are the correct parents for Henry. I know that Philip and Mary Whisenhunt had a son named Henry. Who was born around 1770, around the same time as this Henry Whisenant. This information leads me to believe that the Henry from Alabama belongs in the family of Philip and Mary Whisenhunt. Writ of Citation to heirs of Henry Whisenant, dec.d.. State of Alabama St. Clair County To the sheriff of the said county greetings, you are hereby commanded to Summons the next of kin and relatives of Henry Whisenant, Deceased, late of the said an unknown place , that are in the said county aforesaid to be and appear before the Judge of the County Court of the Said County at the house of Robert Lawson, in the Town of Ashville on Saturday the 30th of this month to shew [Sic] cause if any them have Why Adam Whisenant and Abner Whisenant, Shall not Administer upon the said Estate of Henry Whisenant, Deceased. Whitney Norris Chenautt clerk of the said court, at office this 25th August 1823 and of American Independence the 48th year. Fast Morris Chennautt, c.c.c, Sinced [Sic] then 26th 1823 Exicuted [Sic] by John Mafsey, [Sic] Sheriff of said County on William and Adam Whisenant 30th of August 1823. John Matsey [Sic], shff. [Sic]
*****
This document was furnished to me by Richard A. Smallwood, Sr., Huntsville, AL.

Family

Children

Adam Whisenant+ b. c 1790, d. 10 Dec 1870
William Jenkins Whisenant+ b. 19 Mar 1795, d. 10 Dec 1870
Abner Whisonant+ b. c 1800, d. a 2 Jun 1870
Newton N. Whisnant+ b. c 1808
Adaline Lydia Whisenant+ b. c 1810
Lorenzo Dow Whisenant+ b. c 1811, d. 1896
Alvin Whisonant+ b. c 1812
Davis F. Whisenant+ b. c 1821, d. b 1 Jun 1900

Citations

[S251] Letter, Richard Smallwood to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
[S163] Douglas Howard Whisenant, "Whisenant, Douglas Howard," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.

Adaline Lydia Whisenant

ID# 27663, b. circa 1810

Father*

Henry Whisenant b. c 1770, d. 26 Aug 1823

Birth*

Adaline Lydia Whisenant was born circa 1810 in AL.¹

Marriage*

She married Reddin Smith on 17 April 1831 in St. Clair Co., AL.²

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1850	Cherokee Co., AL	age 40, md.
1860	Cherokee Co., AL	age 45, birth state listed as "GA".
1870	Etowah Co., AL	age 56, md., born "SC"

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1850

Cherokee Co., AL

age 40, md.

1860

Cherokee Co., AL

age 45, birth state listed as "GA".

1870

Etowah Co., AL

age 56, md., born "SC"

Family

Reddin Smith b. circa 1805, d. circa 1880

Children

Frances Smith b. 1 Jan 1833, d. 1883
Alford Smith b. c 1835, d. 4 Feb 1926
Mary Smith b. c 1836
Nancy Smith b. c 1841
Jane Smith b. 4 Jul 1841, d. 5 Oct 1904
Jay Smith b. c 1842
Louisa Smith b. c 1845
Noreissa L. Smith b. c 1848
Eugena Smith b. c 1851
Olivia Smith b. 8 Oct 1853, d. 8 Feb 1900
Agnes Smith b. c 1855, d. c 1900

Citations

[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.

Etna Whisenant

ID# 27664, b. July 1880, d. 18 September 1953

Father*

Lawson Whisenant b. c 1854, d. Aug 1891

Mother*

Sarah Jane Lawrence b. c 1852

Birth*

Etna Whisenant was born in July 1880 in AL.¹

Marriage*

She married George Echols on 10 May 1897 in Morgan Co., AL.²

Death*

Etna Whisenant died on 18 September 1953 in AL at age 73.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1900	Valhermosa Springs, Morgan Co., AL	age 19, md. 2 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living
1920	Somerville, Morgan Co., AL	age 42, widowed
1930	Somerville, Morgan Co., AL	age 50, widowed.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 19, md. 2 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living

1920

age 42, widowed

1930

Valhermosa Springs, Morgan Co., AL

age 50, widowed.

Note*

Etna Whisenant In the household of Joseph R. Lawrence there is Morlie E. Wallace, sister, age 32, md. 2nd time, 1 yr., 4 ch., 4 living. The 4 Echols children are also in the household. I believe this is Etna. Can anyone confirm this for me? On 15 April 1910.

Note

She Note: I found an entry at Ancestry.com, Alabama records where Etna Echols died 18 Sep 1963, DeKalb Co., AL. I do not know if this is the same Etna. Does anyone know if this is Etna Whisenant?

Family 1

George Echols b. November 1865

Marriage*

She married George Echols on 10 May 1897 in Morgan Co., AL.²

Children

Myrtle B. Echols b. Oct 1898
Willie L. Echols b. c 1902
Nola Lee Echols b. 20 Mar 1904
Alta M. Echols b. c 1906

Family 2

Child

Ruth J. Echols b. c 1910

Citations

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

George Echols

ID# 27665, b. November 1865

Birth*

George Echols was born in November 1865 in AL.¹

Marriage*

He married Etna Whisenant, daughter of Lawson Whisenant and Sarah Jane Lawrence, on 10 May 1897 in Morgan Co., AL.²

Census*

George Echols appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Valhermosa Springs, Morgan Co., AL, age 34, md. 2 yrs.

Family

Etna Whisenant b. July 1880, d. 18 September 1953

Children

Myrtle B. Echols b. Oct 1898
Willie L. Echols b. c 1902
Nola Lee Echols b. 20 Mar 1904
Alta M. Echols b. c 1906

Citations

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

Sallie M. Green

ID# 27667, b. March 1831, d. 26 June 1907

Birth*

Sallie M. Green was born in March 1831 in NC.¹

Marriage*

She married William Jenkins Whisenant, son of Abner Whisonant and Anny Blalock, on 18 December 1873 in Bastrop Co., TX.²

Death*

Sallie M. Green died on 26 June 1907 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, at age 76.³

Burial*

She was buried in Greenleaf Cem., Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, 31.704444,-98.996667.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1880	Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL	age 49, md.
1900	Brownwood, Brown Co., TX	age 69, widow

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1880

Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL

age 49, md.

1900

Brownwood, Brown Co., TX

age 69, widow

Family

William Jenkins Whisenant b. circa 1829, d. 15 February 1889

Citations

[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
[S285] TX Marriage & Death Index, online Ancestry.com.
[S25] Death_Certificate.

Jane Hughes

ID# 27668, b. circa 1808

Birth*

Jane Hughes was born circa 1808 in GA; Her father was James Hughes.¹

Marriage*

She married Newton N. Whisnant, son of Henry Whisenant, before 1828.¹

Family

Newton N. Whisnant b. circa 1808

Citations

[S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.

Myrtle B. Echols

ID# 27669, b. October 1898

Father*

George Echols b. Nov 1865

Mother*

Etna Whisenant b. Jul 1880, d. 18 Sep 1953

Birth*

Myrtle B. Echols was born in October 1898 in AL.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1900

age 1

1910

age 11, niece in the household of Joseph R. Lawrence.

1920

Mt. Pinson, Jefferson Co., AL

age 19, single, resides with mother.

Citations

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

James Cameron Blackburn

ID# 27670, b. 1840, d. 11 January 1909

Birth*

James Cameron Blackburn was born in 1840 in Jefferson Co., AL.

Marriage*

He married Margaret Whisenant, daughter of Lorenzo Dow Whisenant and Era Ann Casey, on 2 August 1860 in Jefferson Co., AL.¹

Death*

James Cameron Blackburn died on 11 January 1909 in Jefferson Co., AL.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1870

age 30, farmer, real estate $700.

1900

Warrior, Jefferson Co., AL

age 60, md. 40 yrs.

Family

Margaret Whisenant b. September 1840

Children

Alonzo Blackburn b. 18 Jun 1861, d. 8 Mar 1923
Dewitt Blackburn b. Mar 1865
Robert Blackburn b. c 1867
Leonenza Blackburn b. c 1871
Minerva Blackburn b. c 1874, d. 26 Dec 1956
Thomas Blackburn b. c 1876
Lafayette Blackburn b. c 1879

Citations

[S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.

James G. Rogers

ID# 27671, b. 20 July 1837, d. 22 September 1914

Birth*

James G. Rogers was born on 20 July 1837 in AL.¹

Marriage*

He married Sophia Caroline Whisenant, daughter of Lorenzo Dow Whisenant and Era Ann Casey, on 17 January 1872 in Jefferson Co., AL.^2,3

Death*

James G. Rogers died on 22 September 1914 at age 77.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Marvins Chapel Cem., Pinson, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.692500,-86.675833.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1880

age 43, md., farming

1900

age 62, md. 28 yrs., farmer

Family

Sophia Caroline Whisenant b. 12 November 1854, d. 1 February 1909

Children

Maggie E. Rogers b. Jul 1873
Charles M. Rogers b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 8 Mar 1907
Mary B. Rogers b. c 1877
Kittie Rogers b. Feb 1882
Sophie Estelle Rogers b. Dec 1886, d. 6 Nov 1966
Bertie Rogers b. 7 Apr 1888, d. 21 Sep 1909
James Claude Rogers b. 13 Sep 1890, d. 9 Sep 1946
Rosalis Adelle Rogers b. 21 Sep 1893, d. 14 Aug 1941

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Amanda L. Whisenant

ID# 27672, b. 10 January 1856, d. 26 April 1941

Father*

Lorenzo Dow Whisenant b. c 1811, d. 1896

Mother*

Era Ann Casey b. c 1815, d. 1896

Birth*

Amanda L. Whisenant was born on 10 January 1856 in Jefferson Co., AL.^1,2

Death*

She died on 26 April 1941 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 85.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Morris Cemetery, Morris, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.756667,-86.809167.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1860

Mt. Pinson, Jefferson Co., AL

age 5

1870

age 15

1880

Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL

age 25, single, living with parents.

1940

age 84, single, completed the 3rd. grade. She resides at the Baye Hospital For The Insane. [e.d. 63-25, sheet 45A]

Citations

[S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.
[S28] Tombstone.

Willie L. Echols

ID# 27673, b. circa 1902

Father*

George Echols b. Nov 1865

Mother*

Etna Whisenant b. Jul 1880, d. 18 Sep 1953

Birth*

Willie L. Echols was born circa 1902 in AL; male.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 9, nephew in the household of Joseph R. Lawrence.

1920

age 17, single, resides with mother.

Nola Lee Echols

ID# 27674, b. 20 March 1904

Father*

George Echols b. Nov 1865

Mother*

Etna Whisenant b. Jul 1880, d. 18 Sep 1953

Birth*

Nola Lee Echols was born on 20 March 1904 in AL; She married Cliff Dobbs.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 6, niece, in the household of Joseph R. Lawrence.

1920

age 14, resides with mother

Note*

Nola Lee Echols Note: I found a family entry at Ancestry.com which listed her mother as "Edna Lawrence Echols".

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson

ID# 27675, b. 12 September 1881, d. 21 December 1955

Birth*

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson was born on 12 September 1881 in AL.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Thomas Whisenant, son of John Whisenant and Zillia Amanda Smith, on 20 December 1900 in Jefferson Co., AL.^1,3

Death*

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson died on 21 December 1955 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 74.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Morris Cemetery, Morris, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.756667,-86.809167.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 29, md. 1 time, 9 yrs., 4 ch., 4 living

1920

Tarrant, Jefferson Co., AL

age 38, widow, farmer

1930

age 48, divorced

Note*

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson Her married was also Carr.

Name Variation

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson was also known as Lil.

Family

Thomas Whisenant b. 24 January 1880, d. 23 January 1919

Marriage*

She married Thomas Whisenant, son of John Whisenant and Zillia Amanda Smith, on 20 December 1900 in Jefferson Co., AL.^1,3

Children

Erma O. Whisenant+ b. 8 Oct 1901, d. Feb 1985
Bernard John Whisenant b. 30 Mar 1904, d. 2 Jul 1943
Flossie Mae Whisenant+ b. 14 Mar 1906, d. 6 Jan 1978
Eunice Emilene Whisenant+ b. c 1909
Jewel Whisenant b. 18 Sep 1912, d. 2 Jan 1915
Thomas Elmer Whisenant b. 30 Jan 1914, d. 9 Oct 1997
Lewis Whisenant b. 23 Apr 1917, d. 17 Nov 1920

Citations

[S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Thomas Elmer Whisenant

ID# 27676, b. 30 January 1914, d. 9 October 1997

Father*

Thomas Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1880, d. 23 Jan 1919

Mother*

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson b. 12 Sep 1881, d. 21 Dec 1955

Birth*

Thomas Elmer Whisenant was born on 30 January 1914 in AL.¹

Marriage*

He married Jo Ann Shields on 5 December 1944 in Jefferson Co., AL.

Death*

Thomas Elmer Whisenant died on 9 October 1997 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 83.²

Burial*

He was buried in Morris Cemetery, Morris, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.756667,-86.809167.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Tarrant, Jefferson Co., AL

age 5

1930

age 16, living with mother Lillie E. Carr.

Milit-Beg*

Thomas Elmer Whisenant began military service on 20 October 1944 in AL U. S. Army enlistment.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 30 October 1946.

Family

Jo Ann Shields b. 26 April 1925, d. 16 August 1983

Marriage*

He married Jo Ann Shields on 5 December 1944 in Jefferson Co., AL.

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Erma O. Whisenant

ID# 27677, b. 8 October 1901, d. February 1985

Father*

Thomas Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1880, d. 23 Jan 1919

Mother*

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson b. 12 Sep 1881, d. 21 Dec 1955

Birth*

Erma O. Whisenant was born on 8 October 1901 in AL.¹

Marriage*

She married Wesley Jefferson Arnold on 30 September 1920 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.

Death*

Erma O. Whisenant died in February 1985 in AL at age 83.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 8

1920

age 18, single, living with mother

1930

age 28, md., 1st. md. age 18

1940

age 38, md., completed 1 year of high school. [e.d. 37-65, sheet 5B]

Family

Wesley Jefferson Arnold b. 15 February 1890, d. October 1980

Marriage*

Erma O. Whisenant married Wesley Jefferson Arnold on 30 September 1920 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.

Children

Hubert T. Arnold b. 22 Sep 1921, d. 30 Jul 1974
Adrian L. Arnold
Wesley Jefferson Arnold Jr. b. 5 Aug 1927, d. 17 Feb 2006
Mava Dean Arnold b. 30 Dec 1929, d. 13 Aug 1970
Donald Ray Arnold b. 22 Aug 1937, d. 31 Oct 2005

Citations

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

Wesley Jefferson Arnold

ID# 27678, b. 15 February 1890, d. October 1980

Birth*

Wesley Jefferson Arnold was born on 15 February 1890 in AL.¹

Marriage*

He married Erma O. Whisenant, daughter of Thomas Whisenant and Lillian Elizabeth Johnson, on 30 September 1920 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.

Death*

Wesley Jefferson Arnold died in October 1980 at age 90.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 39, md., 1st. md. age 29, saw mill operator

1940

age 49, md., completed the 3rd. grade.

Family

Erma O. Whisenant b. 8 October 1901, d. February 1985

Children

Hubert T. Arnold b. 22 Sep 1921, d. 30 Jul 1974
Adrian L. Arnold
Wesley Jefferson Arnold Jr. b. 5 Aug 1927, d. 17 Feb 2006
Mava Dean Arnold b. 30 Dec 1929, d. 13 Aug 1970
Donald Ray Arnold b. 22 Aug 1937, d. 31 Oct 2005

Citations

[S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

Eunice Emilene Whisenant

ID# 27679, b. circa 1909

Father*

Thomas Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1880, d. 23 Jan 1919

Mother*

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson b. 12 Sep 1881, d. 21 Dec 1955

Birth*

Eunice Emilene Whisenant was born circa 1909 in OK.

Marriage*

She married Claude Duke.

Divorce*

Eunice Emilene Whisenant and Claude Duke were divorced before March 1930.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 8 months

1920

Tarrant, Jefferson Co., AL

age 11

1930

age 21, divorced, living with mother

1940

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

age 30, md., completed 1 year of high school. She resides with her sister Flossie Campbell.

Name Variation

Eunice Emilene Whisenant was also known as Mae.

Family

Claude Duke

Marriage*

She married Claude Duke.

Divorce*

Eunice Emilene Whisenant and Claude Duke were divorced before March 1930.

Child

Margaret Elizabeth Duke b. 15 Aug 1925, d. 23 Jul 2010

Bernard John Whisenant

ID# 27681, b. 30 March 1904, d. 2 July 1943

Father*

Thomas Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1880, d. 23 Jan 1919

Mother*

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson b. 12 Sep 1881, d. 21 Dec 1955

Birth*

Bernard John Whisenant was born on 30 March 1904 in Jefferson Co., AL.¹

Marriage*

He married Martha A. Scott circa 1924.²

Death*

Bernard John Whisenant died on 2 July 1943 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 39; married.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Morris Cemetery, Morris, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.756667,-86.809167.³

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 6

1920

age 16, single, living with mother

1930

age 26, md., 1st. md. age 20

1940

age 40, md., completed the 3rd. grade. He is not employed. He and his wife reside with his wife's uncle. [e.d. 37-68, sheet 9A, household #153]

Milit-Beg*

Bernard John Whisenant began military service on 16 June 1942 in AL U.S. Army enlistment.

Family

Martha A. Scott b. 20 December 1900, d. 5 April 1974

Marriage*

He married Martha A. Scott circa 1924.²

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S251] Letter, Richard Smallwood to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.
[S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.

Martha A. Scott

ID# 27682, b. 20 December 1900, d. 5 April 1974

Birth*

Martha A. Scott was born on 20 December 1900 in AL.¹

Marriage*

She married Bernard John Whisenant, son of Thomas Whisenant and Lillian Elizabeth Johnson, circa 1924.²

Death*

Martha A. Scott died on 5 April 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, at age 73.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 26, md., 1st. md. age 20

1940

age 36, md., completed the 6th. grade. She is employed as a Seamstress in a sewing room. Her wage last year was $310.

Family

Bernard John Whisenant b. 30 March 1904, d. 2 July 1943

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S251] Letter, Richard Smallwood to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1996.

Jewel Whisenant

ID# 27683, b. 18 September 1912, d. 2 January 1915

Father*

Thomas Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1880, d. 23 Jan 1919

Mother*

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson b. 12 Sep 1881, d. 21 Dec 1955

Birth*

Jewel Whisenant was born on 18 September 1912 in Jefferson Co., AL.^1,2

Death*

She died on 2 January 1915 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 2.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Morris Cemetery, Morris, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.756667,-86.809167.¹

Citations

[S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Lewis Whisenant

ID# 27684, b. 23 April 1917, d. 17 November 1920

Father*

Thomas Whisenant b. 24 Jan 1880, d. 23 Jan 1919

Mother*

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson b. 12 Sep 1881, d. 21 Dec 1955

Birth*

Lewis Whisenant was born on 23 April 1917 in Jefferson Co., AL.^1,2

Death*

He died on 17 November 1920 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 3.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Morris Cemetery, Morris, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.756667,-86.809167.¹

Census*

Lewis Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Jefferson Co., AL, age 2.

Citations

[S76] David Norman Blaikie, "Blaikie, David Norman," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Apr 2002.
[S28] Tombstone.

Hubert T. Arnold

ID# 27685, b. 22 September 1921, d. 30 July 1974

Father*

Wesley Jefferson Arnold b. 15 Feb 1890, d. Oct 1980

Mother*

Erma O. Whisenant b. 8 Oct 1901, d. Feb 1985

Birth*

Hubert T. Arnold was born on 22 September 1921 in OK.

Death*

He died on 30 July 1974 at age 52.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 8

1940

age 18, single, completed high school.

Earl Preston Jacks

ID# 27687, b. 5 February 1900, d. 11 July 1970

Birth*

Earl Preston Jacks was born on 5 February 1900 in AL.¹

Marriage*

He married Thudie Sylvia Whisenant, daughter of Adolphus Whisenant and Myrtle Addie Mosley, on 3 May 1927 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.²

Death*

Earl Preston Jacks died on 11 July 1970 in Gardendale, Jefferson Co., AL, at age 70.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Moncrief Cem., Gardendale, Jefferson Co., AL, 33.673056,-86.813889.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930