Person Page 592

Susan K. Grigg

ID# 29551, b. 16 September 1859, d. 27 April 1960

Father*

Paul Hillard Grigg b. 7 Oct 1819, d. 1 Dec 1900

Mother*

Elizabeth Whisnant b. 28 May 1828, d. 7 Feb 1877

Burial*

Susan K. Grigg was buried in Grigg Family Cem., Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Birth*

She was born on 16 September 1859 in NC; She married Columbus Harrill.¹

Death*

She died on 27 April 1960 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 100; widowed.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1860	Cleveland Co., NC
1880	Cleveland Co., NC	age 20

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Matilda Gazania Grigg

ID# 29552, b. circa 1863

Father*

Paul Hillard Grigg b. 7 Oct 1819, d. 1 Dec 1900

Mother*

Elizabeth Whisnant b. 28 May 1828, d. 7 Feb 1877

Birth*

Matilda Gazania Grigg was born circa 1863 in NC.

Census*

Matilda Gazania Grigg appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 27.

George H. Grigg

ID# 29553, b. 5 October 1864, d. 2 February 1923

Father*

Paul Hillard Grigg b. 7 Oct 1819, d. 1 Dec 1900

Mother*

Elizabeth Whisnant b. 28 May 1828, d. 7 Feb 1877

Birth*

George H. Grigg was born on 5 October 1864 in Cleveland Co., NC; He married Bessie Philbeck.¹

Death*

He died on 2 February 1923 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 58; married.¹

Census*

George H. Grigg appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 14.

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Crowell Pinkney Grigg

ID# 29554, b. circa 1874, d. 15 September 1953

Father*

Paul Hillard Grigg b. 7 Oct 1819, d. 1 Dec 1900

Mother*

Elizabeth Whisnant b. 28 May 1828, d. 7 Feb 1877

Birth*

Crowell Pinkney Grigg was born circa 1874 in NC; Note: His death certificate listed his d.o.b. as 25 Aug 1868. The informant was Colon Grigg, Shelby, NC.

Death*

He died on 15 September 1953 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC; married.¹

Census*

Crowell Pinkney Grigg appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 6.

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Francis Ervin Grigg

ID# 29555, b. 1 February 1871, d. 24 January 1919

Father*

Paul Hillard Grigg b. 7 Oct 1819, d. 1 Dec 1900

Mother*

Elizabeth Whisnant b. 28 May 1828, d. 7 Feb 1877

Birth*

Francis Ervin Grigg was born on 1 February 1871 in Cleveland Co., NC; He married Lelah McCurry.¹

Death*

He died on 24 January 1919 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 47; married.¹

Census*

Francis Ervin Grigg appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 9.

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Louise Josephine Langley

ID# 29562, b. 8 March 1915, d. 12 April 2010

Birth*

Louise Josephine Langley was born on 8 March 1915 in Atoka Co., OK; Her parents were James Franklin Langley and Harriet Sophrone Thomas.¹

Marriage*

She married Garvie Ray Whisenhunt, son of Boggus Jones Whisenhunt and Jessie Emily Slaton, on 28 October 1933 in Creek Co., OK.¹

Divorce*

Louise Josephine Langley and Garvie Ray Whisenhunt were divorced in 1935.

Death*

Louise Josephine Langley died on 12 April 2010 in Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, at age 95.²

Burial*

She was buried in Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Cem., Broken Arrow, Tulsa Co., OK, 36.065278,-95.834167.

Obituary*

Census*

Louise Josephine Langley appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, age 25, divorced, completed 1 year of high school. She is a waitress in a cafe. Her wage last year wsa $364. She rents a house for $17. [e.d. 79-64A, sheet 61B, household #372]

Family

Garvie Ray Whisenhunt b. 23 October 1911, d. 14 February 1967

Marriage*

She married Garvie Ray Whisenhunt, son of Boggus Jones Whisenhunt and Jessie Emily Slaton, on 28 October 1933 in Creek Co., OK.¹

Divorce*

Louise Josephine Langley and Garvie Ray Whisenhunt were divorced in 1935.

Child

Bobby Ray Whisenhunt

Citations

[S23] Letter, Phillip Allan Whisenhunt to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.
[S428] Obituary.

Levi Whisenhunt

ID# 29563, b. 22 November 1902, d. before 1910

Father*

Boggus Jones Whisenhunt b. 30 Aug 1880, d. 18 Jun 1967

Mother*

Jessie Emily Slaton b. 20 Apr 1884, d. 18 Mar 1960

Birth*

Levi Whisenhunt was born on 22 November 1902 in Bryan Co., OK.¹

Death*

He died before 1910.²

Citations

[S23] Letter, Phillip Allan Whisenhunt to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

David Ray Whisenhunt

ID# 29571, b. 12 December 1958, d. 13 December 1958

Father*

Bobby Ray Whisenhunt

Mother*

Yvonne Edith Marie Brock

Birth*

David Ray Whisenhunt was born on 12 December 1958 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK.^1,2

Death*

He died on 13 December 1958 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Woodland Mem. Park Cem., Sand Springs, Tulsa Co., OK, 36.152778,-96.114167.

Citations

[S23] Letter, Phillip Allan Whisenhunt to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.
[S28] Tombstone.

Mary Ann Dean

ID# 29594, b. circa 1824

Birth*

Mary Ann Dean was born circa 1824 in NC.¹

Marriage*

She married John B. Graves before 1849.

Marriage

Mary Ann Dean married Adam Whisenant, son of Henry Whisenant, on 7 February 1855 in Marshall Co., AL.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1850	Jackson Co., AL	age 5, md.
1860	Maulton, Lawrence Co., AL	age 36
1870	Mt. Hope, Lawrence Co., AL	age 46, head of household, R$200., P$337. (Note: Wm. P. Whienant, age 21, lives next door.)
1880	Duck Springs, Etowah Co., AL	age 56, head of household

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1850

Jackson Co., AL

age 5, md.

1860

Maulton, Lawrence Co., AL

age 36

1870

Mt. Hope, Lawrence Co., AL

age 46, head of household, R$200., P$337. (Note: Wm. P. Whienant, age 21, lives next door.)

1880

Duck Springs, Etowah Co., AL

age 56, head of household

Family 1

John B. Graves b. circa 1824

Marriage*

Mary Ann Dean married John B. Graves before 1849.

Children

Sarah Elizabeth Graves b. 18 Aug 1849, d. 13 Apr 1939
Polly J. Graves+ b. Oct 1852, d. 1940
Goodman Whisenant b. c 1854

Family 2

Adam Whisenant b. circa 1790, d. 10 December 1870

Marriage

Mary Ann Dean married Adam Whisenant, son of Henry Whisenant, on 7 February 1855 in Marshall Co., AL.¹

Children

Amanda L. Whisenant+ b. 22 Jan 1857, d. 23 Jan 1925
Nancy C. Whisenant b. 1860
Lydia C. Whisenant b. c 1861

Citations

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

Anny Blalock

ID# 29595, b. circa 1804, d. 10 June 1832

Birth*

Anny Blalock was born circa 1804 in Granville Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Abner Whisonant, son of Henry Whisenant, before 1824.¹

Death*

Anny Blalock died on 10 June 1832 in SC.¹

Family

Abner Whisonant b. circa 1800, d. after 2 June 1870

Children

Henry J. Whisenant+ b. 1 Jan 1824
Jeremiah Whisenant+ b. c 1825, d. 1866
William Jenkins Whisenant b. c 1829, d. 15 Feb 1889
Mary Ann Elizabeth Whisenant+ b. c 1831, d. a 1889

Citations

[S163] Douglas Howard Whisenant, "Whisenant, Douglas Howard," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1999.

William H. Merritt

ID# 29596, b. circa 1904

Birth*

William H. Merritt was born circa 1904 in AL.¹

Marriage*

He married Tellis Drusell Whisenant, daughter of Asa Whisenant and Tellis J. Collins, circa 1922.¹

Census*

William H. Merritt appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Cranford, Marshall Co., AL, age 26, md., 1st. md. age 18, farmer.

Family

Tellis Drusell Whisenant b. 27 September 1907, d. 4 February 2003

Children

Leo Merritt
William Clifford Merritt b. 26 Dec 1923, d. 11 Sep 2007
Asa Hubert Merritt b. c 1925
Annie Katherine Merritt
Ernestine Merritt b. c 1931, d. 22 Aug 1935

Citations

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

Myrl Marie Whisenant

ID# 29597, b. 31 July 1922, d. 22 April 2003

Father*

Asa Whisenant b. 25 Dec 1877, d. 20 Aug 1947

Mother*

Tellis J. Collins b. 8 Sep 1879, d. 19 Jan 1955

Birth*

Myrl Marie Whisenant was born on 31 July 1922 in Marshall Co., AL.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Hollis C. Couch on 9 August 1943 in Cullman Co., AL.³

Death*

Myrl Marie Whisenant died on 22 April 2003 in AL at age 80.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Mount Olive Cem., Union Grove, Marshall Co., AL, 34.456389,-86.555000.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Oleander, Marshall Co., AL	age 7
1940	Oleander, Marshall Co., AL	age 17, single, not attending school. She has completed 7th. grade. She is not employed, and resides with her parents.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Oleander, Marshall Co., AL

age 7

1940

Oleander, Marshall Co., AL

age 17, single, not attending school. She has completed 7th. grade. She is not employed, and resides with her parents.

Family

Hollis C. Couch b. 18 February 1913, d. 17 May 1984

Children

Margaret Evelyn Couch
Michael Neal Claude Asa Couch
Hollis Couch Jr. b. 25 Jul 1946, d. 19 May 2001
Rodger Anthony Couch b. 13 Nov 1954, d. 1 Jul 1998

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S28] Tombstone.
[S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Hollis C. Couch

ID# 29598, b. 18 February 1913, d. 17 May 1984

Birth*

Hollis C. Couch was born on 18 February 1913 in Marshall Co., AL.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Myrl Marie Whisenant, daughter of Asa Whisenant and Tellis J. Collins, on 9 August 1943 in Cullman Co., AL.¹

Death*

Hollis C. Couch died on 17 May 1984 in AL at age 71.²

Burial*

He was buried in Mount Olive Cem., Union Grove, Marshall Co., AL, 34.456389,-86.555000.

Family

Myrl Marie Whisenant b. 31 July 1922, d. 22 April 2003

Children

Margaret Evelyn Couch
Michael Neal Claude Asa Couch
Hollis Couch Jr. b. 25 Jul 1946, d. 19 May 2001
Rodger Anthony Couch b. 13 Nov 1954, d. 1 Jul 1998

Citations

[S67] Certificate of Marriage.
[S28] Tombstone.

Earl Lavon Whisenant

ID# 29599, b. 3 April 1925, d. 7 August 2009

Father*

Asa Whisenant b. 25 Dec 1877, d. 20 Aug 1947

Mother*

Tellis J. Collins b. 8 Sep 1879, d. 19 Jan 1955

Birth*

Earl Lavon Whisenant was born on 3 April 1925 in Marshall Co., AL.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Frances Smith on 12 May 1943.¹

Death*

Earl Lavon Whisenant died on 7 August 2009 in Union Grove, Marshall Co., AL, at age 84.^2,3,1

Burial*

He was buried in Mt. Olive Cem., Albertville, Marshall Co., AL, 34.283333,-86.298333; PFC US Army World War II.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Oleander, Marshall Co., AL	age 5
1940	Oleander, Marshall Co., AL	age 15, not attending school. He has completed 6th. grade. He is employed on the farm, and resides with his parents.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Oleander, Marshall Co., AL

age 5

1940

Oleander, Marshall Co., AL

age 15, not attending school. He has completed 6th. grade. He is employed on the farm, and resides with his parents.

Obituary*

Milit-Beg*

Earl Lavon Whisenant began military service on 29 July 1943 U.S. Army enlistment.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 7 December 1945.

Family

Mary Frances Smith b. 4 November 1926, d. 26 August 2009

Marriage*

He married Mary Frances Smith on 12 May 1943.¹

Children

Curtis Lavon Whisenant
Howard Austin Whisenant
Loyd Thomas Whisenant

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.
[S428] Obituary.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi