Minerva J. Cravy

ID# 30751, b. 5 May 1890, d. 14 July 1952
Birth*Minerva J. Cravy was born on 5 May 1890 in TX.1 
Marriage*She married Alvin W. Whisenant, son of Unknown Whisnant, circa 1907.2 
Death*Minerva J. Cravy died on 14 July 1952 in Hardin Co., TX, at age 62; married.1 
Burial*She was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Fred, Tyler Co., TXage 20, md. 1 time, 4 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living. Note: Census listed name as "Marjory".
1920Tyler Co., TXage 28, md.
1930Tyler Co., TXage 37, md., 1st. md. age 14
1940Tyler Co., TXage 47, md., completed no schooling. She is not employed.

Family

Alvin W. Whisenant b. 22 September 1884, d. 23 September 1959
Marriage*Minerva J. Cravy married Alvin W. Whisenant, son of Unknown Whisnant, 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.

Lee Alvin Whisneant

ID# 30752, b. 10 April 1918, d. 2 November 1994
Father*Alvin W. Whisenant b. 22 Sep 1884, d. 23 Sep 1959
Mother*Minerva J. Cravy b. 5 May 1890, d. 14 Jul 1952
Birth*Lee Alvin Whisneant was born on 10 April 1918 in Tyler Co., TX.1 
Marriage*He married Mattie Lou Hooks. 
Marriage*Lee Alvin Whisneant married Jennie Mary Chance on 20 July 1973 in Hardin Co., TX.2 
Death*Lee Alvin Whisneant died on 2 November 1994 in Jefferson Co., TX, at age 76.3 
Burial*He was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Tyler Co., TXage 1 yr., 10 months
1930Tyler Co., TXage 12
1940Tyler Co., TXage 22, single, completed 4 years of school. He is employed as a farm laborer. His wage list years war $0. He resides with his parents.
Name Variation Lee Alvin Whisneant was also known as Whisenant. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 27 January 1942 in TX U. S. Army enlistment. 

Family 1

Mattie Lou Hooks b. 31 March 1925, d. 10 March 1963
Marriage*He married Mattie Lou Hooks. 
Children

Family 2

Wanda Jean Kelley

Family 3

Jennie Mary Chance b. 24 September 1923, d. 25 February 2003
Marriage*Lee Alvin Whisneant married Jennie Mary Chance on 20 July 1973 in Hardin Co., TX.2 

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Mattie Lou Hooks

ID# 30753, b. 31 March 1925, d. 10 March 1963
Birth*Mattie Lou Hooks was born on 31 March 1925 in TX.1,2 
Marriage*She married Lee Alvin Whisneant, son of Alvin W. Whisenant and Minerva J. Cravy. 
Death*Mattie Lou Hooks died on 10 March 1963 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX, at age 37; married.2 
Burial*She was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278. 

Family

Lee Alvin Whisneant b. 10 April 1918, d. 2 November 1994
Children

Citations

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

Aaron Whisneant

ID# 30754, b. 27 September 1922, d. 14 January 1999
Father*Alvin W. Whisenant b. 22 Sep 1884, d. 23 Sep 1959
Mother*Minerva J. Cravy b. 5 May 1890, d. 14 Jul 1952
Birth*Aaron Whisneant was born on 27 September 1922 in TX.1 
Marriage*He married Ruth May Williams before 1943. 
Death*Aaron Whisneant died on 14 January 1999 in Jefferson Co., TX, at age 76.1 
Burial*He was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Tyler Co., TXage 9
1940Tyler Co., TXage 15, attending school, completed the 6th. grade.
Milit-Beg*Aaron Whisneant began military service on 21 November 1942 in TX U.S. Army enlistment. 

Family 1

Ruth May Williams b. 21 January 1924, d. 22 March 1989
Marriage*He married Ruth May Williams before 1943. 
Children
  • Ernestine Whisneant
  • Lester Lee Whisneant
  • Alvin Edward Whisneant b. 9 Feb 1954, d. 11 Aug 1994
  • Jason Aaron Whisneant
  • Candace Nikol Whisneant

Family 2

Arlinda R. Goolsby

Family 3

Nelda Jean Collier

Citations

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

Charlie H. Whisneant

ID# 30755, b. 30 April 1916, d. 24 November 1943
Father*Alvin W. Whisenant b. 22 Sep 1884, d. 23 Sep 1959
Mother*Minerva J. Cravy b. 5 May 1890, d. 14 Jul 1952
Birth*Charlie H. Whisneant was born on 30 April 1916 in TX.1 
Death*He died on 24 November 1943 in North_Africa at age 27.1 
Burial*He was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278; Pvt. 143 Inf. 36, Div, WWII. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Tyler Co., TXage 3
1930Tyler Co., TXage 13
1940Tyler Co., TXage 24, single, completed the 2nd. grade. He is a farm laborer. His wage last year was $75. He resides with his parents.
Milit-Beg*Charlie H. Whisneant began military service on 4 February 1941 in TX U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 24 November 1943. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

John Whisenant

ID# 30756, b. 26 October 1911, d. 21 February 1977
Father*Alvin W. Whisenant b. 22 Sep 1884, d. 23 Sep 1959
Mother*Minerva J. Cravy b. 5 May 1890, d. 14 Jul 1952
Birth*John Whisenant was born on 26 October 1911 in TX.1,2 
Death*He died on 21 February 1977 in Hardin Co., TX, at age 65.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Census record not found.
1930Tyler Co., TXage 17, single, living at home
1940Tyler Co., TXage 28, md., completed the 5th. grade. He is employed. His wage last year was $200. [e.d. 229-8, sheet 11A, household #197]

Family

Nelmar Bertnia Gilmore
Children
  • Mary Virginia Whisenant
  • Linda Gale Whisenant

Citations

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

Bobby Lee Whisneant

ID# 30758, b. 1 November 1949, d. 13 February 2003
Father*Lee Alvin Whisneant b. 10 Apr 1918, d. 2 Nov 1994
Mother*Mattie Lou Hooks b. 31 Mar 1925, d. 10 Mar 1963
Birth*Bobby Lee Whisneant was born on 1 November 1949 in Hardin Co., TX.1,2 
Death*He died on 13 February 2003 in TX at age 53.2 
Burial*He was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278; Sp5, U.S. Army. 
Milit-Beg*Bobby Lee Whisneant began military service on 9 November 1968 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 8 November 1971. 

Family 1

Shirley A. [unknown]

Family 2

Donna Fay Bracken
Child
  • Amber Lee Whisneant

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Arthur James Whisneant

ID# 30761, b. 6 May 1924, d. 10 August 2003
Father*Alvin W. Whisenant b. 22 Sep 1884, d. 23 Sep 1959
Mother*Minerva J. Cravy b. 5 May 1890, d. 14 Jul 1952
Birth*Arthur James Whisneant was born on 6 May 1924 in TX.1 
Marriage*He married Zelmer Maxine Hooks. 
Death*Arthur James Whisneant died on 10 August 2003 in Hardin Co., TX, at age 79.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Tyler Co., TXage 7
1940Tyler Co., TXage 14, attending school, completed the 5th. grade.
Name Variation Arthur James Whisneant was also known as Authur James Whisenant.1 

Family 1

Zelmer Maxine Hooks b. 14 August 1923, d. 7 July 2010
Children
  • Bruce James Whisneant
  • Jimmy Earl Whisneant

Family 2

Emma L. Hooks

Family 3

Gloria L. Busley

Citations

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

Jennie Mary Chance

ID# 30780, b. 24 September 1923, d. 25 February 2003
Birth*Jennie Mary Chance was born on 24 September 1923 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX.1 
Marriage*She married Lee Alvin Whisneant, son of Alvin W. Whisenant and Minerva J. Cravy, on 20 July 1973 in Hardin Co., TX.2 
Death*Jennie Mary Chance died on 25 February 2003 in Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX, at age 79.1 
Burial*She was buried in Resthaven Cem., Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX, 30.340556,-94.179167. 
Obituary*
Name Variation Jennie Mary Chance was also known as Decuir. 

Family

Lee Alvin Whisneant b. 10 April 1918, d. 2 November 1994

Citations

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

Ruth May Williams

ID# 30781, b. 21 January 1924, d. 22 March 1989
Birth*Ruth May Williams was born on 21 January 1924.1,2 
Marriage*She married Aaron Whisneant, son of Alvin W. Whisenant and Minerva J. Cravy, before 1943. 
Death*Ruth May Williams died on 22 March 1989 in Hardin Co., TX, at age 65.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278. 

Family

Aaron Whisneant b. 27 September 1922, d. 14 January 1999
Children
  • Ernestine Whisneant
  • Lester Lee Whisneant
  • Alvin Edward Whisneant b. 9 Feb 1954, d. 11 Aug 1994
  • Jason Aaron Whisneant
  • Candace Nikol Whisneant

Citations

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

Alvin Edward Whisneant

ID# 30784, b. 9 February 1954, d. 11 August 1994
Father*Aaron Whisneant b. 27 Sep 1922, d. 14 Jan 1999
Mother*Ruth May Williams b. 21 Jan 1924, d. 22 Mar 1989
Birth*Alvin Edward Whisneant was born on 9 February 1954 in Harris Co., TX.1 
Death*He died on 11 August 1994 in Galveston Co., TX, at age 40.2 
Burial*He was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278. 

Family 1

Tammy J. Kame

Family 2

Mary A. Crain

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Glenda Sue Neal

ID# 30791, b. 23 October 1959, d. 14 August 2008
Birth*Glenda Sue Neal was born on 23 October 1959.1,2 
Death*She died on 14 August 2008 in TX at age 48.1,2 
Burial*She was buried in Franks Branch Community Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX, 30.558611,-94.180278. 

Family

Bruce James Whisneant
Children
  • Jamie Earl Whisneant
  • Bradley James Whisneant

Citations

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

Alline D. Buckner

ID# 30794, b. circa 1929
Birth*Alline D. Buckner was born circa 1929. 
Note*Alline D. Buckner She remarried, and her married name is "Sherman". in Hardin Co., TX. 

Family

R. V. Whisenant
Children

Jack Steven Whisenant

ID# 30795, b. 16 June 1954, d. 5 August 2009
Father*R. V. Whisenant
Mother*Alline D. Buckner b. c 1929
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Birth*Jack Steven Whisenant was born on 16 June 1954 in Hardin Co., TX.1,2 
Death*He died on 5 August 2009 in Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX, at age 55.3,2 
Obituary*
Residence In 1995 Jack lived in Fred, Tyler Co., TX. 
Residence* In July 1999 Jack lived in Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX. 

Family

Deborah A. James

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S428] Obituary.