Heather Michelle Whisenant

ID# 31351, b. 15 August 1989, d. 10 September 1989
Father*Jonathon Allen Whisenant
Mother*Niki Bearden
Birth*Heather Michelle Whisenant was born on 15 August 1989.1 
Death*She died on 10 September 1989.1 
Burial*She was buried in Greenlawn Cem., Jacksonville, Calhoun Co., AL, 33.825278,-85.771944. 

Citations

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

Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt

ID# 31353, b. 28 September 1861, d. 26 September 1937
Josephine A. Whisenhunt Gibson
(Photo courtesy: Sonia Elder)
Father*Josiah B. Whisenhunt b. 7 Feb 1827, d. 5 Mar 1913
Mother*Sarah B. Mitchell b. 1831, d. 23 Mar 1913
Birth*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt was born on 28 September 1861 in AL; both parents born in Georgia.1 
Marriage*She married George Washington Gibson on 1 January 1880 in Winston Co., AL. 
Death*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt died on 26 September 1937 in Arley, Winston Co., AL, at age 75.1 
Burial*She was buried in Mount Hope Cem., Arley, Winston Co., AL, 34.058056,-87.214444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Winston Co., ALage 18, md.
1900Winston Co., ALage 38, md. 20 yrs., 9 ch., 6 living
1910Winston Co., ALage 48, md. 1 time, 30 yrs., 13 ch., 10 living
1920Winston Co., ALage 58, md.
1930Winston Co., ALage 68, md., 1st. md. age 18
Note*Note: It is believed that her parents were Josiah B. Whisenhunt and Sarah B. Mitchell. A death index I found at familysearch.org listed her parents as Joe H. Whisenhunt and Sarah Michael. 

Family

George Washington Gibson b. 24 March 1861, d. 5 December 1941
Marriage*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt married George Washington Gibson on 1 January 1880 in Winston Co., AL. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

George Washington Gibson

ID# 31354, b. 24 March 1861, d. 5 December 1941
Birth*George Washington Gibson was born on 24 March 1861 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt, daughter of Josiah B. Whisenhunt and Sarah B. Mitchell, on 1 January 1880 in Winston Co., AL. 
Death*George Washington Gibson died on 5 December 1941 at age 80.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Hope Cem., Arley, Winston Co., AL, 34.058056,-87.214444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1880Winston Co., ALage 19, md., farmer
1900Winston Co., ALage 39, md. 20 yrs., farmer
1910Winston Co., ALage 49, md. 1 time, 30 yrs.
1920Winston Co., ALage 58, md.
1930Winston Co., ALage 69, md., 1st. md. age 19, farmer

Family

Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 September 1861, d. 26 September 1937
Marriage*George Washington Gibson married Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt, daughter of Josiah B. Whisenhunt and Sarah B. Mitchell, on 1 January 1880 in Winston Co., AL. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Sarah Charlotte Gibson

ID# 31355, b. 18 October 1880, d. 2 December 1880
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*Sarah Charlotte Gibson was born on 18 October 1880. 
Death*She died on 2 December 1880. 

Walter Monroe Gibson

ID# 31356, b. 1 January 1882, d. 20 November 1959
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*Walter Monroe Gibson was born on 1 January 1882 in AL. 
Death*He died on 20 November 1959 in Walker Co., AL, at age 77. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Winston Co., ALage 18, single, resides with parents.
1910Winston Co., ALage 28, widowed, resides with parents.
1920Winston Co., ALage 38, md., farmer.

Joseph Henry Gibson

ID# 31357, b. 11 March 1884, d. 25 November 1952
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*Joseph Henry Gibson was born on 11 March 1884 in AL. 
Death*He died on 25 November 1952 at age 68. 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Hope Cem., Arley, Winston Co., AL, 34.058056,-87.214444. 
Census*Joseph Henry Gibson appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Winston Co., AL, age 16. 

William Thomas Gibson

ID# 31358, b. 11 January 1886, d. 8 March 1887
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*William Thomas Gibson was born on 11 January 1886. 
Death*He died on 8 March 1887 at age 1. 

Irvin Johnathan Gibson

ID# 31359, b. 19 June 1888, d. 19 September 1963
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*Irvin Johnathan Gibson was born on 19 June 1888 in AL. 
Death*He died on 19 September 1963 in Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, at age 75. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Winston Co., ALage 10
1910Winston Co., ALage 21, single, resides with parents

Benjamin Marion Gibson

ID# 31360, b. 17 February 1890, d. 8 May 1968
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*Benjamin Marion Gibson was born on 17 February 1890 in AL. 
Death*He died on 8 May 1968 at age 78. 
Census*Benjamin Marion Gibson appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Winston Co., AL, age 9. 

James Lafayette Gibson

ID# 31361, b. 21 March 1893, d. 20 January 1969
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*James Lafayette Gibson was born on 21 March 1893 in AL. 
Death*He died on 20 January 1969 in Jasper, AL, at age 75. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Winston Co., ALage 7
1910Winston Co., ALage 17, single, resides with parents

Rosa Etta Gibson

ID# 31362, b. 21 July 1895, d. 14 April 1983
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*Rosa Etta Gibson was born on 21 July 1895 in AL. 
Death*She died on 14 April 1983 at age 87. 
Burial*She was buried in Mount Hope Cem., Arley, Winston Co., AL, 34.058056,-87.214444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Winston Co., ALage 4
1910Winston Co., ALage 14
Name Variation Rosa Etta Gibson was also known as Fuller. 

Robert Arley Gibson

ID# 31363, b. 21 March 1898, d. 29 October 1899
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*Robert Arley Gibson was born on 21 March 1898. 
Death*He died on 29 October 1899 at age 1. 

Lonnie Lee Gibson

ID# 31364, b. 4 March 1901, d. 25 December 1971
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*Lonnie Lee Gibson was born on 4 March 1901 in AL. 
Death*He died on 25 December 1971 at age 70. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Winston Co., ALage 9
1920Winston Co., ALage 19, single, resides with parents.

Charles Long Gibson

ID# 31365, b. 23 May 1903, d. 2 November 1959
Father*George Washington Gibson b. 24 Mar 1861, d. 5 Dec 1941
Mother*Josephine Amelia Whisenhunt b. 28 Sep 1861, d. 26 Sep 1937
Birth*Charles Long Gibson was born on 23 May 1903 in AL. 
Death*He died on 2 November 1959 in Arley, Winston Co., AL, at age 56. 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Hope Cem., Arley, Winston Co., AL, 34.058056,-87.214444. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Winston Co., ALage 6
1920Winston Co., ALage 16
1930Winston Co., ALage 26, single, resides with parents.

Rose Cheeks

ID# 31374
Marriage*Rose Cheeks married Arthur Conley Whisonant, son of John McDowell Whisonant and Ellen Elizabeth Benfield, before 1929.1 

Family

Arthur Conley Whisonant b. 28 October 1908, d. April 1979
Child

Citations

  1. [S371] Michael Whisonant, "Whisonant, Michael," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 12 Oct 1998.

Arthur Conley Whisonant Jr.

ID# 31376, b. 18 July 1929, d. 19 January 1994
Father*Arthur Conley Whisonant b. 28 Oct 1908, d. Apr 1979
Mother*Rose Cheeks
Birth*Arthur Conley Whisonant Jr. was born on 18 July 1929 in SC; Tombstone listed d.o.b. as 18 Jul 1928.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Ellen Pennel. 
Divorce*Arthur Conley Whisonant Jr. and Mary Ellen Pennel were divorced in September 1969 in FL.2 
Death*Arthur Conley Whisonant Jr. died on 19 January 1994 in Clermont Co., OH, at age 64; Tombstone listed d.o.d. as 17 Jan 1994.1,3 
Burial*He was buried in Graceland Memorial Gardens Cem., Milford, Clermont Co., OH, 39.19640, -84.20000. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Census record not found
1940Bethesda, York Co., SCage 12, attending school, completed the 5th. grade. He resides in the household of his grand-parents John & Ellen Whisonant.
Milit-Beg*Arthur Conley Whisonant Jr. began military service on 11 May 1962 U.S. Marines Corps enlistment. Note: I is reported that he faught in the Korean War. If this is true then the enlistment date is incorrect. (Source of date: BIRLS Death File). 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 10 May 1967; He fought in the Korean War with the Marine Crop., and was discharged in 1967, as a gunnery Sergeant. 
Note*He He fought in the Korean War with the Marine Crop., and was discharged in 1967, as a gunnery Sergeant. 

Family 1

Mary Ellen Pennel b. 22 November 1930, d. 29 July 1974
Marriage*He married Mary Ellen Pennel. 
Divorce*Arthur Conley Whisonant Jr. and Mary Ellen Pennel were divorced in September 1969 in FL.2 
Children
  • Patricia A. Whisonant
  • Linda Whisonant
  • Ellen Whisonant
  • Michael Arthur Whisonant

Family 2

Helen L. Lawton

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S88] Misc. Divorce Index, online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Mary Ellen Pennel

ID# 31377, b. 22 November 1930, d. 29 July 1974
Birth*Mary Ellen Pennel was born on 22 November 1930.1 
Marriage*She married Arthur Conley Whisonant Jr., son of Arthur Conley Whisonant and Rose Cheeks. 
Divorce*Mary Ellen Pennel and Arthur Conley Whisonant Jr. were divorced in September 1969 in FL.2 
Death*Mary Ellen Pennel died on 29 July 1974 in Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL, at age 43.3,1 
Burial*She was buried in Sarasota Memorial Park Cem., Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL. 

Family

Arthur Conley Whisonant Jr. b. 18 July 1929, d. 19 January 1994
Children
  • Patricia A. Whisonant
  • Linda Whisonant
  • Ellen Whisonant
  • Michael Arthur Whisonant

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S88] Misc. Divorce Index, online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S371] Michael Whisonant, "Whisonant, Michael," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 12 Oct 1998.

J. H. Price

ID# 31388, b. 30 July 1863
Father*J. Tilford Price b. 15 Dec 1813, d. 29 Dec 1875
Mother*Sarah Whisnant b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 11 May 1889
Birth*J. H. Price was born on 30 July 1863. 

John W. Price

ID# 31389, b. 5 May 1836, d. circa 1864
Father*J. Tilford Price b. 15 Dec 1813, d. 29 Dec 1875
Mother*Sarah Whisnant b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 11 May 1889
Birth*John W. Price was born on 5 May 1836 in NC. 
Death*He died circa 1864. 
Census*John W. Price appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 14. 

Alfred W. Price

ID# 31390, b. May 1850
Father*J. Tilford Price b. 15 Dec 1813, d. 29 Dec 1875
Mother*Sarah Whisnant b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 11 May 1889
Birth*Alfred W. Price was born in May 1850 in NC.1 
Census*Alfred W. Price appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in Cleveland Co., NC, age 1 month. 

Citations

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

Morege L. Wooley

ID# 31391, b. circa 1908
Birth*Morege L. Wooley was born circa 1908 in TX.1 
Marriage*He married Ruth S. Whisenant, daughter of Bailey Ernest Whisenant and Henrietta E. Cayton, circa 1927.1 
Census*Morege L. Wooley appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Eastland Co., TX, age 22, md., 1st. md. age 19, rents farm, farmer. 

Family

Ruth S. Whisenant b. 30 May 1908, d. 12 September 1933
Children
  • Lee Ora Wooley
  • Mildred Geraldine Wooley

Citations

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

Burrough Olan Hamrick

ID# 31399, b. 8 January 1877, d. 17 October 1960
Birth*Burrough Olan Hamrick was born on 8 January 1877 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Amanda Ola Whisnant, daughter of John Franklin Whisnant and Mary Louisa Bridges, circa 1905.2 
Death*Burrough Olan Hamrick died on 17 October 1960 in NC at age 83.1 
Burial*He was buried in Sunset Cem., Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.295833,-81.546389. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 33, md. 1 time, 5 yrs., book keeper
1920Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 42, md., policeman
1930Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 50, md., 1st. md. age 28, livestock dealer
1940Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 61, md., completed 2 years of college. He owns a home valued at $2500.

Family

Amanda Ola Whisnant b. 13 November 1881, d. 15 October 1970
Marriage*Burrough Olan Hamrick married Amanda Ola Whisnant, daughter of John Franklin Whisnant and Mary Louisa Bridges, circa 1905.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

James Martin Roberts

ID# 31400, b. 26 May 1868, d. 8 April 1950
Birth*James Martin Roberts was born on 26 May 1868.1 
Marriage*He married Sarah J. Whisnant, daughter of John Franklin Whisnant and Mary Louisa Bridges. 
Death*James Martin Roberts died on 8 April 1950 at age 81.1 
Burial*He was buried in Chestnut Hill Cem., Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, 35.659167,-80.483056. 

Family

Sarah J. Whisnant b. 20 March 1875, d. 1 May 1961

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.