Lewis Hamilton Davenport

ID# 29470, b. November 1855, d. 7 May 1930
Birth*Lewis Hamilton Davenport was born in November 1855 in GA. 
Marriage*He married Eliza Jane Whisenant, daughter of John Calloway Whisenant and Kemmely Carver, on 5 February 1887 in Gilmer Co., GA. 
Death*Lewis Hamilton Davenport died on 7 May 1930 in Gilmer Co., GA, at age 74. 
Burial*He was buried in New Hope Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, 34.733056,-84.512778. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GAage 44, md. 13 yrs., farmer
1910Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GAage 53, md. 2nd. time, 23 yrs.
1920Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GAage 66, md., farmer
1930Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GAage 73, md., 1st. md. age 30

Family

Eliza Jane Whisenant b. 25 September 1871, d. 1944
Marriage*Lewis Hamilton Davenport married Eliza Jane Whisenant, daughter of John Calloway Whisenant and Kemmely Carver, on 5 February 1887 in Gilmer Co., GA. 
Children

Edward W. Whisenant1

ID# 29471, b. 27 September 1922, d. 1 July 1950
Father*Thomas W. Whisenant b. 31 Jul 1870, d. 29 Sep 1934
Mother*Emma L. Brackett b. 14 Apr 1876, d. 24 Mar 1955
Birth*Edward W. Whisenant was born on 27 September 1922 in AL.2,3 
Death*He died on 1 July 1950 in Etowah Co., AL, at age 27.3 
Burial*He was buried in Oak Hill Cem., Attalla, Etowah Co., AL, 34.041667,-86.069167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Duck Springs, Etowah Co., ALage 7
1940Duck Springs, Etowah Co., ALage 19, single, not attending school. He has completed the 7th. grade. He is employed as a farm laborer. He resides with his mother.
Milit-Beg*Edward W. Whisenant began military service on 30 December 1942 in AL U. S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 16 April 1946. 

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Maxine Audrey Hubbard

ID# 29473, b. 15 July 1916, d. 23 February 1992
Birth*Maxine Audrey Hubbard was born on 15 July 1916 in SD.1 
Marriage*She married Gorden Revel Whisenant, son of James Sims Whisenant and Effie Orestes Maddox, before April 1940. 
Death*Maxine Audrey Hubbard died on 23 February 1992 at age 75.1 
Census*Maxine Audrey Hubbard appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, age 23, md., completed 4 years of high school. She works as a Stenographer for a farm machinery company. Her wage last year was $1080. 

Family 1

Gorden Revel Whisenant b. 23 December 1907, d. 15 April 1974

Family 2

Neely Grover McGuire Jr.

Citations

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

Joyce Lea Schults

ID# 29475, b. 7 December 1945, d. 26 August 1988
Father*Joseph Cecile Schults
Mother*Thelma Josephine Whisenant
Birth*Joyce Lea Schults was born on 7 December 1945 in Los Angeles Co., CA; She married Larry McGowan on 06 Ssep 1967. She married Fred Statt.1 
Death*She died on 26 August 1988 in Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 42.1 

Citations

  1. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.

Reta Vohn Adams

ID# 29476, b. 19 September 1925, d. 11 July 2010
Birth*Reta Vohn Adams was born on 19 September 1925 in Beaver Co., OK; Her parents were Roy & Emma Boyer Adams.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married John Delbert Whisenant, son of John Franklin Whisenant and Matilda Catherine Strain, on 21 July 1945 in Denver Co., CO.4,3 
Death*Reta Vohn Adams died on 11 July 2010 in Lakin, Kearny Co., KS, at age 84.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Maple Grove Cem., Dodge City, Ford Co., KS, 37.760833,-100.045556. 
Obituary*

Family

John Delbert Whisenant b. 3 July 1924, d. 5 April 1992
Children
  • Catherine Lenore Whisenant
  • Jean Marie Whisenant
  • Jackie Lynn Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S91] Letter, Tony Ray Whisenant to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.