Lonnie Gene Whisenhunt

ID# 28801, b. 28 April 1929, d. 16 June 2008
Father*John Hester Whisenhunt b. 4 Oct 1904, d. 17 Sep 1982
Mother*Narciss Taylor b. 5 Dec 1909, d. 16 Feb 1990
Birth*Lonnie Gene Whisenhunt was born on 28 April 1929 in AR.1 
Death*He died on 16 June 2008 in Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, at age 79.2,1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Scott Co., AR
1940Forester, Scott Co., ARage 10, completed the 4th. grade.
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Lonnie Gene Whisenhunt began military service on 1 December 1950 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 1 October 1952. 

Family

Odessa F. Miller
Children
  • Gary Rodger Whisenhunt
  • Robert Gene Whisenhunt
  • Ronald Glenn Whisenhunt
  • Gayland R. Whisenhunt

Citations

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

Henry B. Watts

ID# 28802, b. 1 July 1908, d. 17 March 1985
Father*Henry Marion Watts b. 2 Jul 1886, d. c 1915
Mother*Rosa LuRena Whisenhunt b. 13 Mar 1889, d. c 1949
Birth*Henry B. Watts was born on 1 July 1908 in AR. 
Death*He died on 17 March 1985 in AR at age 76. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Antoine, Pike Co., ARage 1
1920Antoine, Pike Co., ARage 11, resides with mother and step-father.

Barbara A. Watts

ID# 28803, b. 11 September 1909, d. 10 September 1995
Father*Henry Marion Watts b. 2 Jul 1886, d. c 1915
Mother*Rosa LuRena Whisenhunt b. 13 Mar 1889, d. c 1949
Birth*Barbara A. Watts was born on 11 September 1909 in AR; She married Frank Lee Tigue. 
Death*She died on 10 September 1995 in AR at age 85. 
Census*Barbara A. Watts appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Antoine, Pike Co., AR, age 9, resides with mother and step-father. 

Thomas Harrison Campbell

ID# 28805, b. 20 September 1890
Birth*Thomas Harrison Campbell was born on 20 September 1890 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Ollie Lee Whisenhunt, daughter of Pleasant Whisenhunt and Almedia Jane Young, on 28 August 1912 in Pike Co., AR.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Clark, Pike Co., ARage 29, md., laborer, car shop
1930Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OKage 39, md., 1st. md. age 22, works in blacksmith shop
1940Kern Co., CAage 49, md., completed the 3rd. grade. He is employed as a farm laborer. HIs wage last year was $180. He rents a home for $6.

Family

Ollie Lee Whisenhunt b. 31 January 1896, d. 14 July 1989
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S241] Lisa Lorene Watts Scovel, "Scovel, Lisa Lorene," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 22 Nov 1996.

Cecil H. Campbell

ID# 28806, b. 23 February 1918, d. 7 December 1999
Father*Thomas Harrison Campbell b. 20 Sep 1890
Mother*Ollie Lee Whisenhunt b. 31 Jan 1896, d. 14 Jul 1989
Birth*Cecil H. Campbell was born on 23 February 1918 in AR. 
Death*He died on 7 December 1999 in CA at age 81. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Clark, Pike Co., ARage 1 yr. 11? months.
1930Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OKage 12
1940Kern Co., CAage 22, single, completed the 7th. grade. He is a farm laborer. His wage last year was $180. He resides with his parents.

Joseph Elbert Campbell

ID# 28807, b. 4 February 1920, d. 27 August 1994
Father*Thomas Harrison Campbell b. 20 Sep 1890
Mother*Ollie Lee Whisenhunt b. 31 Jan 1896, d. 14 Jul 1989
Birth*Joseph Elbert Campbell was born on 4 February 1920 in AR. 
Death*He died on 27 August 1994 in CA at age 74. 
Census*Joseph Elbert Campbell appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, age 10. 

Edna Jones Whisnant

ID# 28810, b. 15 November 1885, d. 2 April 1958
Father*Thomas Williams Whisnant b. 3 Jul 1847, d. 25 Mar 1918
Mother*Celia Catherine Williams b. 26 Sep 1858, d. 4 Jun 1920
Birth*Edna Jones Whisnant was born on 15 November 1885 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Miles Burwell Abernethy on 19 June 1907.1 
Death*Edna Jones Whisnant died on 2 April 1958 in Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC, at age 72.3 
Burial*She was buried in Greenview Cem., Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC, 36.348056,-79.657778.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Portsmouth City, VAage 14
1910Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 24, md. 1 time, 3 yrs., 1 ch., 1 living
1920Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 33 md.
1930Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 43, md., 1st. md. age 21. Her sister Helen B. Whisnant lives in the household.
1940Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 54, md., completed 4 years of college. Her sister Helen resides in the household. [e.d. 79-29, sheet 61B, household #360]
Note*Edna Jones Whisnant She was schooled by private tutors until she entered Charlotte Female Seminary (now Queens College), sent to study organ in Vienna, and graduated from the Seminary around 1905 or 1906. 

Family

Miles Burwell Abernethy b. 29 March 1881, d. 19 June 1942
Marriage*She married Miles Burwell Abernethy on 19 June 1907.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S351] Clelia Kathleen Stone Casey, "Casey, Clelia Kathleen," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 8 Oct 1996.
  2. [S422] Mecklenburg Co Register, online http://meckrod.hartic.com/search.asp?cabinet=birth
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Miles Burwell Abernethy

ID# 28811, b. 29 March 1881, d. 19 June 1942
Birth*Miles Burwell Abernethy was born on 29 March 1881 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Edna Jones Whisnant, daughter of Thomas Williams Whisnant and Celia Catherine Williams, on 19 June 1907.2 
Death*Miles Burwell Abernethy died on 19 June 1942 in Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC, at age 61.1 
Burial*He was buried on 23 June 1942 in Greenview Cem., Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC, 36.348056,-79.657778. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 29, md. 1 time, 3 yrs., physician, general practice
1920Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 38, md., physician, general practice
1930Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 49, md., war vet., medical doctor, 1st. md. age 27
1940Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 59, md., completed 4 years of college. He is a retired medical doctor. [e.d. 79-29, sheet 61B, household #360]

Family

Edna Jones Whisnant b. 15 November 1885, d. 2 April 1958
Marriage*Miles Burwell Abernethy married Edna Jones Whisnant, daughter of Thomas Williams Whisnant and Celia Catherine Williams, on 19 June 1907.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S351] Clelia Kathleen Stone Casey, "Casey, Clelia Kathleen," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 8 Oct 1996.

Eugene W. Whisnant

ID# 28812, b. 1882, d. 1906
Father*Thomas Williams Whisnant b. 3 Jul 1847, d. 25 Mar 1918
Mother*Celia Catherine Williams b. 26 Sep 1858, d. 4 Jun 1920
Birth*Eugene W. Whisnant was born in 1882.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Elmwood Cem., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, 35.237778,-80.848056. 
Death*He died in 1906.2 
Cens-NF* Census record not found. on 1 June 1900. 
Note*Eugene W. Whisnant He attended VMI, where he was at the top of his class and was student body president (or its equivalent). It is assumed that he graduated sometime between 1902 and 1905. He then went to work in Savannah, Georgia. He died of typhoid fever, presumably in Savannah. 

Citations

  1. [S351] Clelia Kathleen Stone Casey, "Casey, Clelia Kathleen," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 8 Oct 1996.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Helen Louise Abernethy

ID# 28813, b. 17 July 1909, d. 12 April 1989
Father*Miles Burwell Abernethy b. 29 Mar 1881, d. 19 Jun 1942
Mother*Edna Jones Whisnant b. 15 Nov 1885, d. 2 Apr 1958
Birth*Helen Louise Abernethy was born on 17 July 1909 in NC; She married William E. Atkinson in Mar 1942. 
Death*She died on 12 April 1989 in NC at age 79. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 9 months
1920Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 10
1930Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 20, single, living at home
1940Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 30, single, completed 4 years of college. She is employed as a school teacher. She resides with her parents.

Miles Burwell Abernethy Jr.

ID# 28815, b. 11 February 1915, d. 15 January 1917
Father*Miles Burwell Abernethy b. 29 Mar 1881, d. 19 Jun 1942
Mother*Edna Jones Whisnant b. 15 Nov 1885, d. 2 Apr 1958
Birth*Miles Burwell Abernethy Jr. was born on 11 February 1915 in Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 15 January 1917 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 1.1 
Burial*He was buried in Elmwood Cem., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, 35.237778,-80.848056. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Clelia Kathleen Abernethy

ID# 28816, b. 21 May 1920, d. 1 December 2000
Father*Miles Burwell Abernethy b. 29 Mar 1881, d. 19 Jun 1942
Mother*Edna Jones Whisnant b. 15 Nov 1885, d. 2 Apr 1958
Birth*Clelia Kathleen Abernethy was born on 21 May 1920 in Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC; She married Albert James Stone on 28 Mar 1943.1 
Death*She died on 1 December 2000 at age 80.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 9
1940Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NCage 19, single, completed 2 years of college. She resides with her parents.
Note*Clelia Kathleen Abernethy She graduated from Queens College, in 1941. 

Citations

  1. [S351] Clelia Kathleen Stone Casey, "Casey, Clelia Kathleen," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 8 Oct 1996.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Stephen Christopher Bates

ID# 28842, b. 4 December 1825, d. December 1913
Father*William Fleming Bates b. c 1802, d. Sep 1879
Mother*Mary Ann Whisonant b. c 1809, d. c 1882
Birth*Stephen Christopher Bates was born on 4 December 1825 in SC; He married Sarah Evelyn Corley before 1848. He married Tenna S. E. Elizabeth Georganna Josephine Shirley on 19 May 1881. He married Mary A. Ausburn on 24 May 1901.1 
Death*He died in December 1913 in Montgomery Co., AR.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Big Fork, Polk Co., ARage 33, md., farmer, R$1000, P$300.
1870Big Fork, Polk Co., ARage 44, md., farmer, R$1000, P$500

Citations

  1. [S352] Susan Kay Anderson Simmons, "Simmons, Susan Kay," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 13 Oct 1996.