William Albert Branch Jr.

ID# 30703, b. 12 March 1925, d. 18 June 1997
Father*William Albert Branch b. 19 Jul 1899, d. 8 Aug 1975
Mother*Junie Idella Whisenant b. 13 Oct 1897, d. 19 Sep 1969
Birth*William Albert Branch Jr. was born on 12 March 1925 in Burke Co., NC; His wife was Elouise. 
Death*He died on 18 June 1997 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 72. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 5
1940Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 15, completed the 8th. grade.

Thomas Eli Branch

ID# 30710, b. 30 October 1920, d. 18 June 1998
Father*William Albert Branch b. 19 Jul 1899, d. 8 Aug 1975
Mother*Junie Idella Whisenant b. 13 Oct 1897, d. 19 Sep 1969
Birth*Thomas Eli Branch was born on 30 October 1920 in Burke Co., NC; He married Mildred Ann Jordan. 
Death*He died on 18 June 1998 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 77. 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778. 
Census*Thomas Eli Branch appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, age 20, completed 3 years of high school. 

Tracey Deanne Whisnant

ID# 30715, b. 27 March 1972, d. 27 March 1972
Father*Dewey Earl Whisnant
Mother*Linda Elizabeth Linkous b. 8 Apr 1945, d. 31 Jul 2001
Death*Tracey Deanne Whisnant died on 27 March 1972. 
Birth*She was born on 27 March 1972. 
Burial*She was buried in Augusta Memorial Park Cem., Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA, 38.082500,-78.951667. 

Devin Villanueva

ID# 30717, b. before 1994
Father*Carlos A. Villanueva
Mother*Elizabeth Jackson Whisenant
Birth*Devin Villanueva was born before 1994. 

Hazel Frost

ID# 30719, b. circa 1906
Birth*Hazel Frost was born circa 1906 in MI.1 
Marriage*She married Clyde Millard Whisnant, son of Christopher C. Whisenant and Fannie Turner. 
Divorce*Hazel Frost and Clyde Millard Whisnant were divorced circa 1932. 
Census*Hazel Frost appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Douglas, Cochise Co., AZ, age 34, md., completed the 8th. grade. She is not employed. She resides with her husband Lawrence Sauer. [e.d. 2-29, sheet 8A, household #157] 

Family

Clyde Millard Whisnant b. 31 August 1906, d. 24 January 1985
Children

Citations

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

Charles Allen Whisenant

ID# 30721, b. 16 July 1928, d. 29 November 2008
Father*Clyde Millard Whisnant b. 31 Aug 1906, d. 24 Jan 1985
Mother*Hazel Frost b. c 1906
Birth*Charles Allen Whisenant was born on 16 July 1928 in TN.1 
Marriage*He married Clara Ruth McPherson in 1948. 
Death*Charles Allen Whisenant died on 29 November 2008 in FL at age 80.2,1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Hamilton Co., TNage 1 yr., 9 months. Resides in the household of his grand-father Arthur G. Frost.
1940Douglas, Cochise Co., AZage 11, attending school, completed the 5th. grade. He resides with his mother and step-father.
Obituary*

Family

Clara Ruth McPherson b. 1929, d. 1997
Children
  • Jennifer Elizabeth Whisenant
  • John Charles Whisenant
  • Connie Jean Whisenant

Citations

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

Bertha G. Frank

ID# 30722, b. 30 November 1910, d. 1 April 2002
Birth*Bertha G. Frank was born on 30 November 1910 in Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA.1 
Marriage*She married Clyde Millard Whisnant, son of Christopher C. Whisenant and Fannie Turner, on 30 July 1933. 
Death*Bertha G. Frank died on 1 April 2002 at age 91. 
Burial*She was buried in Lake Lawn Park Cem., Orleans Parish, LA, 29.989444,-90.118056. 
Obituary*
Census*Bertha G. Frank appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Dothan, Houston Co., AL, age 29, md., completed 4 years of high school. 

Family

Clyde Millard Whisnant b. 31 August 1906, d. 24 January 1985
Children

Citations

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

Donald Robert Whisnant

ID# 30724, b. 30 October 1936, d. 20 November 2008
Father*Clyde Millard Whisnant b. 31 Aug 1906, d. 24 Jan 1985
Mother*Bertha G. Frank b. 30 Nov 1910, d. 1 Apr 2002
Birth*Donald Robert Whisnant was born on 30 October 1936 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA.1,2 
Death*He died on 20 November 2008 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, at age 72.3,2 
Burial*He was buried in Port Hudson National Cem., Zachary, East Baton Rough Parish, LA, 30.660556,-91.275000. 
Obituary*
Census*Donald Robert Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Dothan, Houston Co., AL, age 3. 

Family

Claudette DeWitt
Children
  • Wade David Whisnant
  • Christopher DeWitt Whisnant
  • Timothy Frank Whisnant
  • Donald Robert Whisnant Jr.
  • Thomas Rodley Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S367] Claudette DeWitt Whisnant, "Whisnant, Claudette," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 11 Apr 1998.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S428] Obituary.

Lottie Whisenant

ID# 30747
Father*Christopher C. Whisenant b. May 1886, d. 1910
Mother*Fannie Turner b. c 1888
Note*Lottie Whisenant I can neither confirm or deny that this person ever existed. 

Alvin W. Whisenant

ID# 30750, b. 22 September 1884, d. 23 September 1959
Father*Unknown Whisnant
Birth*Alvin W. Whisenant was born on 22 September 1884 in Tyler Co., TX; His death certificate listed his parents as Andy Watts and Mattie Whisenant. The informant was R. V. Whisenant. This 1942 draft registration card listed his d.o.b. as 30 Sep 1880, Tyler Co., TX.1 
Marriage*He married Minerva J. Cravy circa 1907.2 
Death*Alvin W. Whisenant died on 23 September 1959 in Fred, Tyler Co., TX, at age 75; widowed.3 
Burial*He was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Tyler Co., TXage 15, grandson, in the household of L. D. & Nancy Whisenant. (Census reports that father is born in AL, and mother is born in LA. The length of marriage for Nancy and L. D. are incorrect for this census, and I suspect that the birth place for Alvin's parents are incorrect also.)
1910Fred, Tyler Co., TXage 26, md. 1 time, 4 yrs., farmer
1920Tyler Co., TXage 35, md., farmer
1930Tyler Co., TXage 45, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 22, no military service
1940Tyler Co., TXage 56, md., completed the 1st. grade. He is a farmer. His wage last year was $250. He owns a farmhouse valued at $1000. [e.d. 229-8, sheet 11B, household #201]
Name Variation Alvin W. Whisenant was also known as Whisneant. 
Residence* In September 1918 Alvin lived in Fred, Tyler Co., TX.4 

Family

Minerva J. Cravy b. 5 May 1890, d. 14 July 1952
Marriage*He married Minerva J. Cravy circa 1907.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S368] Billy R. Whisneant, "Whisneant, Billy R.," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 19 Apr 1998.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  4. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.