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age 9

1930

age 19, single, living at home

1940

Census record not found.

Residence*

In 1992 Reba lived in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC.

Family

Robert William Elliott b. 31 January 1907, d. 23 December 1995

Marriage*

She married Robert William Elliott on 6 May 1934 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Children

Mary Carolyn Elliott
Anne Nixon Elliott

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Edna Blanche Whisnant

ID# 3003, b. 18 January 1914, d. 18 February 2003

Father*

Charles Cicero Whisnant b. 14 Aug 1873, d. 27 Aug 1955

Mother*

Mary Nixon Lattimore b. 12 Oct 1875, d. 21 Dec 1954

Birth*

Edna Blanche Whisnant was born on 18 January 1914 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2,3,4

Marriage*

She married Thomas Edward Philbeck on 6 June 1940 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO.¹

Death*

Edna Blanche Whisnant died on 18 February 2003 in Aiken, Aiken Co., SC, at age 89.²

Burial*

She was buried in Bethany Cem., Aiken, Aiken Co., SC, 33.569444,-81.718056.⁴

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Cleveland Co., NC	age 6
1930	Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC	age 16
1940	Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC	age 26, single, completed 4 years of high school. She is not employed, and resides with her parents.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 6

1930

age 16

1940

Colfax, Rutherford Co., NC

age 26, single, completed 4 years of high school. She is not employed, and resides with her parents.

Obituary*

Residence*

In 1992 Edna lived in Aiken, Aiken Co., SC.

Family

Thomas Edward Philbeck b. 7 November 1913, d. 26 April 2000

Marriage*

She married Thomas Edward Philbeck on 6 June 1940 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO.¹

Child

Thomas Edward Philbeck II

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S428] Obituary.

Troy Festus Green

ID# 3004, b. 12 January 1894, d. 9 June 1977

Birth*

Troy Festus Green was born on 12 January 1894 in Rutherford Co., NC; His parents were Jams Avery Green and Henrietta A. Bridges.

Marriage*

He married Prudence Virginia Whisnant, daughter of Charles Cicero Whisnant and Mary Nixon Lattimore, on 16 December 1913 in Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC.

Death*

Troy Festus Green died on 9 June 1977 in Rutherford Co., NC, at age 83.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Rutherford Co., NC	age 26, md., farmer
1930	Rutherford Co., NC	age 36, md., 1st. md. age 20, farmer
1940	Colfax, Rutherford Co., NC	age 46, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is a farmer. He owns a farmhouse valued at $300.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Rutherford Co., NC

age 26, md., farmer

1930

Rutherford Co., NC

age 36, md., 1st. md. age 20, farmer

1940

age 46, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is a farmer. He owns a farmhouse valued at $300.

Family

Prudence Virginia Whisnant b. 25 January 1898, d. 6 October 1986

Marriage*

Troy Festus Green married Prudence Virginia Whisnant, daughter of Charles Cicero Whisnant and Mary Nixon Lattimore, on 16 December 1913 in Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC.

Children

Charles Lenox Green b. 4 Mar 1916, d. 25 Jul 2009
Mary Ruth Greene b. 12 Sep 1919, d. 31 Jan 2004
Flay Avery Greene b. 16 Jul 1922, d. 25 Jan 1988
Ray Festus Greene b. 16 Jul 1922, d. 11 Mar 2007
Betty Lee Greene b. 1 Dec 1925, d. 3 Apr 2003
Lawson Jackson Greene
Thomas Whisnant Greene b. 19 Oct 1934, d. 15 Oct 2004

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

John Paxton Elliott

ID# 3005, b. 10 August 1890, d. 10 December 1944

Birth*

John Paxton Elliott was born on 10 August 1890 in Cleveland Co., NC; His parents were Thomas F. Elliott and Bell Hoyle.¹

Marriage*

He married Fannie Jackson Whisnant, daughter of Charles Cicero Whisnant and Mary Nixon Lattimore, on 13 July 1915 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Death*

John Paxton Elliott died on 10 December 1944 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 54.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Elliott Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.424444,-81.678056.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1920	Cleveland Co., NC	age 29, md., farming
1930	Cleveland Co., NC	age 39, md., 1st. md. age 25, farming
1940	Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC	age 49, md., completed the 7th. grade. He is employed in a leather shop. His wage last year was $300. He owns a farmhouse valued at $800.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 29, md., farming

1930

age 39, md., 1st. md. age 25, farming

1940

age 49, md., completed the 7th. grade. He is employed in a leather shop. His wage last year was $300. He owns a farmhouse valued at $800.

Family

Fannie Jackson Whisnant b. 22 November 1894, d. 10 July 1984

Marriage*

John Paxton Elliott married Fannie Jackson Whisnant, daughter of Charles Cicero Whisnant and Mary Nixon Lattimore, on 13 July 1915 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Children

Thomas Forbes Elliott
Mary Belle Elliott b. 16 Mar 1920, d. 23 Apr 2013
Charlie Whisnant Elliott b. 24 Feb 1922, d. 27 Jan 2015
Margaret Marie Elliott b. 18 Mar 1923, d. 19 Apr 2015
John Paxton Elliott Jr.
Robert Hoyle Elliott b. 5 Jul 1929, d. 18 May 2009

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Ida May Philbeck

ID# 3006, b. 21 May 1891, d. 16 July 1977

Birth*

Ida May Philbeck was born on 21 May 1891 in Cleveland Co., NC; Her parents were Crayton Philbeck and Josephine Crowder.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Nixon Lattimore Whisnant, son of Charles Cicero Whisnant and Mary Nixon Lattimore, on 28 June 1915 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Death*

Ida May Philbeck died on 16 July 1977 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 86; widow.^3,2

Burial*

She was buried in Sandy Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC	age 38, md., 1st. md. age 24
1940	Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC	age 45, md., completed 6 years of school, not employed.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 38, md., 1st. md. age 24

1940

age 45, md., completed 6 years of school, not employed.

Family

Nixon Lattimore Whisnant b. 20 May 1893, d. 11 April 1967

Children

Buren C. Whisnant+ b. 30 Jul 1917, d. 19 Dec 1997
Buena Vista Whisnant+ b. 30 Jul 1917, d. Oct 1976
Mary Martha Whisnant

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Johnnie Lattimore Cabaniss

ID# 3007, b. 3 April 1904, d. 16 April 1988

Birth*

Johnnie Lattimore Cabaniss was born on 3 April 1904 in NC; Her parents were Frank William Cabaniss and Katie Lattimore.¹

Marriage*

She married Hershel Charles Albert Whisnant, son of Charles Cicero Whisnant and Mary Nixon Lattimore, on 15 February 1922 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Death*

Johnnie Lattimore Cabaniss died on 16 April 1988 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 84; widow.²

Burial*

She was buried in Cleveland Memorial Park Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.246944,-81.635556.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NC	age 25, md., 1st. md. age 17
1940	Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NC	age 34, md., completed 2 years of high school. She is not employed.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 25, md., 1st. md. age 17

1940

age 34, md., completed 2 years of high school. She is not employed.

Family

Hershel Charles Albert Whisnant b. 8 June 1900, d. 1 September 1962

Children

Mary Frances Whisnant+ b. 28 Sep 1924, d. 16 Apr 2008
Charles William Whisnant+ b. 18 May 1926, d. 29 Aug 2008
Margaret Catherine Whisnant+ b. 31 Mar 1928, d. 25 May 1997
Hershel Charles Whisnant Jr.

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Robert Luther Lutz

ID# 3008, b. 19 January 1911, d. 1 March 1965

Birth*

Robert Luther Lutz was born on 19 January 1911 in Lawndale, Cleveland Co., NC; His parents were Marvin Lee Lutz and Mayme Elizabeth Elliott.¹

Marriage*

He married Mattie Ella Whisnant, daughter of Charles Cicero Whisnant and Mary Nixon Lattimore, on 1 March 1931 in Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC.²

Death*

Robert Luther Lutz died on 1 March 1965 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 54.¹

Census*

Robert Luther Lutz appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Lawndale, Cleveland Co., NC, age 30, md., completed 2 years of high school. He is employed as a farm operator.

Family

Mattie Ella Whisnant b. 10 June 1905, d. 9 October 2001

Children

Bobbie Jane Lutz
James Boyte Lutz

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Louise Margaret Burnette

ID# 3009, b. 3 May 1912, d. 26 September 1995

Birth*

Louise Margaret Burnette was born on 3 May 1912 in SC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Thomas Dargen Whisnant, son of Charles Cicero Whisnant and Mary Nixon Lattimore, on 24 December 1937.¹

Death*

Louise Margaret Burnette died on 26 September 1995 in Cleveland, Russell Co., VA, at age 83; married.²

Burial*

She was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Name Variation

Louise Margaret Burnette was also known as Louise Lee "Lee" is the father's last name listed on the Death Certificate Index.²

Family

Thomas Dargen Whisnant b. 15 May 1907, d. 31 December 1990

Children

Rebecca Lee Whisnant
Thomas Dargen Whisnant II

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Robert William Elliott

ID# 3010, b. 31 January 1907, d. 23 December 1995

Birth*

Robert William Elliott was born on 31 January 1907 in Cleveland Co., NC; His parents were Oliver Beam Elliott and Virginia Ann Stockton.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Reba Blanton Whisnant, daughter of Charles Cicero Whisnant and Mary Nixon Lattimore, on 6 May 1934 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Death*

Robert William Elliott died on 23 December 1995 in Catawba Co., NC, at age 88; widowed.³

Burial*

He was buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park Cem., Fallston, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.425278,-81.512500.

Family

Reba Blanton Whisnant b. 18 October 1910, d. 25 April 1995

Children

Mary Carolyn Elliott
Anne Nixon Elliott

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Thomas Edward Philbeck

ID# 3011, b. 7 November 1913, d. 26 April 2000

Birth*

Thomas Edward Philbeck was born on 7 November 1913 in Cleveland Co., NC; His parents were John Aster Philbeck and Cora Eskbridge.¹

Marriage*

He married Edna Blanche Whisnant, daughter of Charles Cicero Whisnant and Mary Nixon Lattimore, on 6 June 1940 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO.¹

Death*

Thomas Edward Philbeck died on 26 April 2000 at age 86.

Family

Edna Blanche Whisnant b. 18 January 1914, d. 18 February 2003

Child

Thomas Edward Philbeck II

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Mary Frances Whisnant

ID# 3015, b. 28 September 1924, d. 16 April 2008

Father*

Hershel Charles Albert Whisnant b. 8 Jun 1900, d. 1 Sep 1962

Mother*

Johnnie Lattimore Cabaniss b. 3 Apr 1904, d. 16 Apr 1988

Birth*

Mary Frances Whisnant was born on 28 September 1924 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Rufus Yancey Weathers on 9 May 1942.

Death*

Mary Frances Whisnant died on 16 April 2008 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 83.^4,3

Burial*

She was buried in Union Bapt. Ch. Cem., Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NC	age 5
1940	Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NC	age 16, attending school, completed 1 year of high school.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 5

1940

age 16, attending school, completed 1 year of high school.

Family

Rufus Yancey Weathers b. 29 December 1918, d. 24 January 1985

Children

Rufus Lee Weathers
Mildred Fray Weathers

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S428] Obituary.

Charles William Whisnant

ID# 3016, b. 18 May 1926, d. 29 August 2008

Charles W. Whisnant
(Photo courtesy: Mike "graver at carolina.rr.com")

Father*

Hershel Charles Albert Whisnant b. 8 Jun 1900, d. 1 Sep 1962

Mother*

Johnnie Lattimore Cabaniss b. 3 Apr 1904, d. 16 Apr 1988

Birth*

Charles William Whisnant was born on 18 May 1926 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2,3,4

Marriage*

He married Joyce Ray Grigg on 20 July 1957 in Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC.¹

Death*

Charles William Whisnant died on 29 August 2008 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 82.^5,6,4

Burial*

He was buried in Cleveland Memorial Park Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.246944,-81.635556.⁵

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NC	age 4
1940	Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NC	age 13, attending school, completed 6th. grade.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 4

1940

age 13, attending school, completed 6th. grade.

Obituary*

Residence*

In 2008 Charles lived in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.

Family

Joyce Ray Grigg b. 3 October 1934, d. 2 April 1993

Marriage*

He married Joyce Ray Grigg on 20 July 1957 in Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC.¹

Children

Charles Scott Whisnant
Elizabeth Marie Whisnant
John Albert Whisnant

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S421] Cleveland Co NC Voter Reg., online http://www.ccncgov.com/public/boe/download.htm
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S428] Obituary.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Margaret Catherine Whisnant

ID# 3017, b. 31 March 1928, d. 25 May 1997

Father*

Hershel Charles Albert Whisnant b. 8 Jun 1900, d. 1 Sep 1962

Mother*

Johnnie Lattimore Cabaniss b. 3 Apr 1904, d. 16 Apr 1988

Birth*

Margaret Catherine Whisnant was born on 31 March 1928 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

She died on 25 May 1997 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 69; married.²

Burial*

She was buried in Cleveland Memorial Park Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.246944,-81.635556.

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NC	age 2
1940	Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NC	age 12, attending school, completed the 5th. grade.

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 2

1940

age 12, attending school, completed the 5th. grade.

Family

Lawrence Ryburn Hawkins Jr.

Child

Catherine Luetta Hawkins

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Rufus Yancey Weathers

ID# 3019, b. 29 December 1918, d. 24 January 1985

Birth*

Rufus Yancey Weathers was born on 29 December 1918 in Cleveland Co., NC; His parents were Lee Weathers and Susan Elliott.

Marriage*

He married Mary Frances Whisnant, daughter of Hershel Charles Albert Whisnant and Johnnie Lattimore Cabaniss, on 9 May 1942.

Death*

Rufus Yancey Weathers died on 24 January 1985 at age 66.¹

Family

Mary Frances Whisnant b. 28 September 1924, d. 16 April 2008

Children

Rufus Lee Weathers
Mildred Fray Weathers

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Joyce Ray Grigg

ID# 3020, b. 3 October 1934, d. 2 April 1993

Birth*

Joyce Ray Grigg was born on 3 October 1934 in Cleveland Co., NC; Her parents were Nollie Justice Grigg and Irene Ford.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Charles William Whisnant, son of Hershel Charles Albert Whisnant and Johnnie Lattimore Cabaniss, on 20 July 1957 in Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC.¹

Death*

Joyce Ray Grigg died on 2 April 1993 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 58; married.^4,3

Burial*

She was buried in Cleveland Memorial Park Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.246944,-81.635556.

Family

Charles William Whisnant b. 18 May 1926, d. 29 August 2008

Children

Charles Scott Whisnant
Elizabeth Marie Whisnant
John Albert Whisnant

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Buren C. Whisnant

ID# 3029, b. 30 July 1917, d. 19 December 1997

Father*

Nixon Lattimore Whisnant b. 20 May 1893, d. 11 Apr 1967

Mother*

Ida May Philbeck b. 21 May 1891, d. 16 Jul 1977

Birth*

Buren C. Whisnant was born on 30 July 1917 in Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

He married Lillian G. Delivorias.

Death*

Buren C. Whisnant died on 19 December 1997 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 80; married.²

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

Census record not found

1930

age 12

1940

age 22, single, attending college, completed 1 year of college. He's not employed, and resides with his parents.

Milit-Beg*

Buren C. Whisnant began military service on 24 October 1942 in SC U.S. Army enlistment.

Note*

From: Cleveland Men At War, Shelby Library, January 1944. Furnished by Doris (Smith) Whisnant. Cpl. Buren C. Whisnant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nixon L. Whisnant of Polkville, N.C. is serving as a crew chief on a bomber and is now in India. He entered service in November 1942 and was trained at Love Field, Texas, and Camp Stoneman, Calif.

Occupation*

He was a teacher.

Family

Lillian G. Delivorias b. 25 September 1929, d. 3 December 2004

Marriage*

He married Lillian G. Delivorias.

Children

Tina Mae Whisnant
Elizabeth Ann Whisnant
James Nixon Whisnant

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Buena Vista Whisnant

ID# 3030, b. 30 July 1917, d. October 1976

Father*

Nixon Lattimore Whisnant b. 20 May 1893, d. 11 Apr 1967

Mother*

Ida May Philbeck b. 21 May 1891, d. 16 Jul 1977

Birth*

Buena Vista Whisnant was born on 30 July 1917 in Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Ile Leslie Jr. on 12 August 1948.²

Death*

Buena Vista Whisnant died in October 1976 at age 59.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 12

1940

age 22, single, completed 2 years of college. She's not employed, and resides with her parents.

Family

Robert Ile Leslie Jr. b. 27 April 1913, d. 7 August 1967

Children

Robert Wands Leslie
Buren Charles Leslie
Bruce Ile Leslie
William Latttimore Leslie

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Lillian G. Delivorias

ID# 3032, b. 25 September 1929, d. 3 December 2004

Birth*

Lillian G. Delivorias was born on 25 September 1929 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Buren C. Whisnant, son of Nixon Lattimore Whisnant and Ida May Philbeck.

Death*

Lillian G. Delivorias died on 3 December 2004 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 75; cremated.³

Obituary*

Residence*

In 1968 Lillian lived in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.²

Family

Buren C. Whisnant b. 30 July 1917, d. 19 December 1997

Children

Tina Mae Whisnant
Elizabeth Ann Whisnant
James Nixon Whisnant

Citations

[S418] PublicData.com, online http://PublicData.com
[S421] Cleveland Co NC Voter Reg., online http://www.ccncgov.com/public/boe/download.htm
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Robert Ile Leslie Jr.

ID# 3036, b. 27 April 1913, d. 7 August 1967

Birth*

Robert Ile Leslie Jr. was born on 27 April 1913; His parents were Robert Ile Leslie and Joe Kaiser Brice.¹

Marriage*

He married Buena Vista Whisnant, daughter of Nixon Lattimore Whisnant and Ida May Philbeck, on 12 August 1948.¹

Death*

Robert Ile Leslie Jr. died on 7 August 1967 at age 54.¹

Family

Buena Vista Whisnant b. 30 July 1917, d. October 1976

Children

Robert Wands Leslie
Buren Charles Leslie
Bruce Ile Leslie
William Latttimore Leslie

Citations

[S14] Letter, Betty Lee Greene Knopf to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.

Lenwood E. Cummings

ID# 3037, b. 6 October 1925, d. 6 April 2012

Birth*

Lenwood E. Cummings was born on 6 October 1925 in Worcester Co., MA.

Death*

He died on 6 April 2012 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, at age 86.¹

Family

Mary Martha Whisnant

Children

Bryan Cummings
Tabitha Cummings
Mary Lynn Cummings
Mark Cummings

Citations

[S428] Obituary.

Goldie Whisnant

ID# 3038, b. 7 July 1902, d. 24 August 1995

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

Goldie Whisnant was born on 7 July 1902 in NC.

Death*

She died on 24 August 1995 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 93; divorced.

Burial*

She was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 8

1920

age 16

1930

age 27, single, living at home

1940

Census record not found.

Family

L. Walter Friant

Child

female Friant

Sarah Kathleen Whisnant

ID# 3040, b. 26 November 1903, d. 17 October 1978

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

Sarah Kathleen Whisnant was born on 26 November 1903 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles Abernathy Bridges on 11 November 1928.

Death*

Sarah Kathleen Whisnant died on 17 October 1978 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC, at age 74.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 6

1920

age 15

1940

age 36, md., completed 2 years of college. She is not employed. [e.d. 23-39, sheet 7B, household #118]

Family

Charles Abernathy Bridges b. 12 September 1902, d. 8 June 1965

Marriage*

Sarah Kathleen Whisnant married Charles Abernathy Bridges on 11 November 1928.

Children

Betty Joyce Bridges b. 11 Sep 1931, d. 5 Mar 1997
Charles Abernathy Bridges Jr. b. 28 Mar 1939, d. 15 Oct 1999
Sybil Bridges

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Luther Dewey Whisnant

ID# 3041, b. 22 August 1905, d. 23 August 1971

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

Luther Dewey Whisnant was born on 22 August 1905 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Faye Charlotte Warlick.

Marriage*

Luther Dewey Whisnant married Martha Royster.

Death*

Luther Dewey Whisnant died on 23 August 1971 in Burke Co., NC, at age 66; married.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 4

1920

age 14

1930

age 24, single, living at home

1940

Census record not found.

Family 1

Faye Charlotte Warlick b. 20 April 1911, d. 25 November 1989

Marriage*

Luther Dewey Whisnant married Faye Charlotte Warlick.

Family 2

Martha Royster

Marriage*

Luther Dewey Whisnant married Martha Royster.

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.
[S28] Tombstone.

Mary Sue Whisnant

ID# 3042, b. 13 November 1907, d. 27 September 1994

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

Mary Sue Whisnant was born on 13 November 1907 in NC.

Death*

She died on 27 September 1994 in Escambia Co., AL, at age 86.¹

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 2

1920

age 12

1930

age 22, single, living at home

1940

Census record not found.

Residence*

In 1991 Mary lived in Brewton, Escambia Co., AL.

Family

Richard Johnson

Children

Agness Johnson
Elsie Johnson

Citations

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

Boyd Whisnant

ID# 3043, b. 1 November 1909, d. 29 December 1968

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

Boyd Whisnant was born on 1 November 1909 in NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Gertrude Morris.

Death*

Boyd Whisnant died on 29 December 1968 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 59.²

Burial*

He was buried in Clover Hill Meth. Ch. Cem., Casar, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1910

age 5 months

1920

age 10

1930

age 20, single, living at home

1940

age 30, md., completed 4 years of high school. He is a farmer, and owns his own farmhouse valued at $2000. [s.d. 10, e.d. 23-37, sheet 5B, line 77, household #92]

Family

Gertrude Morris b. 25 May 1910, d. 15 November 1994

Marriage*

Boyd Whisnant married Gertrude Morris.

Child

Sandra Lynn Whisnant

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S25] Death_Certificate.

Dorcas Whisnant

ID# 3044, b. 12 September 1911, d. 22 December 1990

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

Dorcas Whisnant was born on 12 September 1911 in Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Reid Cornwell.

Divorce*

Dorcas Whisnant and Reid Cornwell were divorced.

Death*

Dorcas Whisnant died on 22 December 1990 in Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 79; divorced.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 8

1930

age 17, siingle, living at home

1940

Decatur, DeKalb Co., GA

age 27, md., completed high school. She is not employed. [e.d. 44-9A, sheet 4A, household #88]

Obituary*

Family

Reid Cornwell b. circa 1909

Marriage*

Dorcas Whisnant married Reid Cornwell.

Divorce*

Dorcas Whisnant and Reid Cornwell were divorced.

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S28] Tombstone.

Fern Whisnant

ID# 3045, b. 18 May 1913, d. 17 April 2000

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

Fern Whisnant was born on 18 May 1913 in Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Wilson Willis on 15 January 1939 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Death*

Fern Whisnant died on 17 April 2000 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 86.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in St. Peters Meth. Cem., Cleveland Co., NC, 35.506389,-81.516389.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 6

1930

Knob Creek, Cleveland Co., NC

age 15

1940

age 26, md., completed high school. She is not employe. She resides with her husbands parents. [e.d. 23-45, sheet 9A, household #136]

Obituary*

Family

Joseph Wilson Willis b. 7 September 1914, d. 17 December 1988

Marriage*

Fern Whisnant married Joseph Wilson Willis on 15 January 1939 in Cleveland Co., NC.

Children

Joseph William Willis
Janet Willis
Gerald Bruce Willis
Patricia Ann Willis

Citations

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

David Whisnant

ID# 3046, b. 5 September 1915, d. 17 December 1982

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

David Whisnant was born on 5 September 1915 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Sarah Virginia Jenkins.

Death*

David Whisnant died on 17 December 1982 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 67; married.³

Burial*

He was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 4 yrs., 9 months

1930

Bonneau, Berkeley Co., SC

age 14

1940

age 25, single, completed high school. He is employed as a carpenter on a dam construction. His wage last year was $1650. [sheet 3B, line 61]

Residence*

On 1 April 1935 David lived in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.⁴

Family

Sarah Virginia Jenkins b. 29 October 1917, d. 12 January 2003

Marriage*

He married Sarah Virginia Jenkins.

Children

Barbara Jane Whisnant
David Stephen Whisnant

Citations

[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
[S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Foch Whisnant

ID# 3047, b. 3 October 1917, d. 8 July 1994

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

Foch Whisnant was born on 3 October 1917 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary Beatrice Powell.

Death*

Foch Whisnant died on 8 July 1994 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 76; married.^4,5,3

Burial*

He was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1920

age 2 yrs., 2 months

1930

age 12

1940

age 21, single, completed 4 years of high school. He is employed as a farm laborer. He resides with his parents.

Name Variation

Foch Whisnant was also known as Fran Whisnant.

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 3 December 1942 U.S. Navy enlistment.

Note*

From: Cleveland Men At War, Shelby Library, January 1944. Furnished by Doris (Smith) Whisnant. Foch Whisnant CM 1/c son of Mr. amd Mrs. Bruce Whisnant of Polkville, N.C. entered service in November 1942 and has been in the Hawiian Islands. in January 1944.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 10 December 1945.

Family

Mary Beatrice Powell b. 3 March 1920, d. 30 November 2002

Marriage*

He married Mary Beatrice Powell.

Children

Mala Sue Whisnant+ b. 23 Aug 1953, d. 26 Jul 2014
Janet Beatrice Whisnant

Citations

[S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S28] Tombstone.
[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Max Whisnant

ID# 3049, b. 24 January 1922, d. 15 March 2000

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

Max Whisnant was born on 24 January 1922 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

He died on 15 March 2000 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 78; divorced.^1,3

Burial*

He was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 7

1940

age 17, single, attending school, completed 2 years of high school.

Obituary*

Milit-Beg*

Max Whisnant began military service on 12 October 1942 in SC U. S. Army enlistment.

Note*

From: Cleveland Men At War, Shelby Library, January 1944. Furnished by Doris (Smith) Whisnant. Pvt. Max Whisnant son of Mr. amd Mrs. Bruce Whisnant of Polkville, entered service in Sept. 1942 and participated in the Marshall Island invasion in March 1943. in January 1944.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 10 November 1945.

Family

Annie [unknown]

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.
[S28] Tombstone.

Berry Albert Whisnant

ID# 3050, b. 28 July 1925, d. 21 October 2006

Father*

Bruce Ambros Whisnant b. 20 Oct 1879, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother*

Mary Ann Nettie Warlick b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 26 Nov 1956

Birth*

Berry Albert Whisnant was born on 28 July 1925 in Cleveland Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

He died on 21 October 2006 in Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 81.^3,4

Burial*

He was buried in Polkville United Meth. Ch. Cem., Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC.

Census Data

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

age 5

1940