Dewey Houston Whisenhunt Jr.

ID# 33004, b. 12 June 1932, d. 8 March 1999
Father*Dewey Houston Whisenhunt Sr. b. 11 Aug 1908, d. 24 Jan 2000
Mother*Rosa Lee Gray b. 11 Apr 1914, d. 30 Jun 1992
Birth*Dewey Houston Whisenhunt Jr. was born on 12 June 1932 in Smith Co., TX.1,2 
Death*He died on 8 March 1999 in AR at age 66.2 
Burial*He was buried in Pea Ridge Cem., Pea Ridge, Benton Co., AR, 36.453333,-94.120000; A2C, U.S.A.F. 
Census*Dewey Houston Whisenhunt Jr. appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX, age 7, completed the 1st. grade. 
Note*He and Dewey H. Whisenhunt Jr. Is this the same person? 

Family

Loyce Bernice Downs
Children
  • Shyrel Lynn Whisenhunt
  • Robin Susan Whisenhunt
  • Dewey Houston Whisenhunt III
  • April Winn Whisenhunt

Citations

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

Lily Eudora Glaze

ID# 33012, b. 21 November 1882, d. 23 June 1965
Birth*Lily Eudora Glaze was born on 21 November 1882 in Walker Co., AL. 
Marriage*She married Michael Iverson Whisenant, son of John Hill Whisenant and Martha Amanda Bishop, on 17 January 1904 in Woodlawn, Jefferson Co., AL.1 
Death*Lily Eudora Glaze died on 23 June 1965 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 82. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 25, md. 1 time., 7 yrs., 3 ch. 3 living.
1920Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 36, md.
1930Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 47, md., 1st. md. age 22

Family

Michael Iverson Whisenant b. 31 May 1878
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

William Ben Whisenant1

ID# 33013, b. 18 August 1886, d. 12 January 1920
Father*John Hill Whisenant b. 24 Aug 1835, d. 25 Feb 1893
Mother*Martha Amanda Bishop b. 13 Apr 1851, d. 9 Feb 1913
Birth*William Ben Whisenant was born on 18 August 1886 in Rome, Floyd Co., GA.1 
Marriage*He married Velma Belle Capper. 
Death*William Ben Whisenant died on 12 January 1920 in Alexander, Burke Co., GA, at age 33.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found
1910Census record not found
1920Houston, Harris Co., TXage 33, md., works for railroad
Name Variation William Ben Whisenant was also known as William B. Whisonant. 
Residence* In June 1917 William lived in Houston, Harris Co., TX; single, switchman for rail road.1 

Family

Velma Belle Capper b. 4 May 1893, d. 28 February 1988
Marriage*He married Velma Belle Capper. 
Child

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.

Velma Belle Capper

ID# 33014, b. 4 May 1893, d. 28 February 1988
Birth*Velma Belle Capper was born on 4 May 1893 in KS; She is the daughter of Orville O. Capper.1 
Marriage*She married William Ben Whisenant, son of John Hill Whisenant and Martha Amanda Bishop. 
Death*Velma Belle Capper died on 28 February 1988 in PA at age 94.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Houston, Harris Co., TXage 26, md.
1930Landis, Cumberland Co., NJage 36, widow, seamstress in a coat factory. Living with mother Pearl R. Irish.
1940Landis, Cumberland Co., NJage 46, widow, completed the 8th. grade. She is employed as a laborer in a glass factory. Her wage last year ws $860. She rents a home for $20. Her sister Calla Capper, age 48, single, resides in the household. [e.d. 6-37, sheet 8B, household #172]
Name Variation Velma Belle Capper was also known as Irish. 
Note*She Note: In the 1940 census her sister Calla Capper is residing the in the household. She is single. 

Family

William Ben Whisenant b. 18 August 1886, d. 12 January 1920
Marriage*She married William Ben Whisenant, son of John Hill Whisenant and Martha Amanda Bishop. 
Child

Citations

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

Isabell E. Whisenant

ID# 33015, b. 11 August 1881, d. 17 May 1957
Father*John Hill Whisenant b. 24 Aug 1835, d. 25 Feb 1893
Mother*Martha Amanda Bishop b. 13 Apr 1851, d. 9 Feb 1913
Birth*Isabell E. Whisenant was born on 11 August 1881 in GA.1 
Marriage*She married Walter Owen Brock circa 1899.2 
Death*Isabell E. Whisenant died on 17 May 1957 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 75. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Woodlawn, Jefferson Co., ALage 18, md. 0 yrs.
1910Irondale, Jefferson Co., ALage 28, md.1 time, 10 yrs.,5 ch., 4 living
1920Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 38, md.
1930Tarrant, Jefferson Co., ALage 48, md., 1st. md. age 18
1940Tarrant, Jefferson Co., ALage 58, md., completed the 5th. grade. She is not employed. [e.d. 37-50, sheet 8A, household #120]

Family

Walter Owen Brock b. 19 February 1877, d. 1 May 1949
Marriage*Isabell E. Whisenant married Walter Owen Brock circa 1899.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Walter Owen Brock

ID# 33016, b. 19 February 1877, d. 1 May 1949
Birth*Walter Owen Brock was born on 19 February 1877 in GA.1 
Marriage*He married Isabell E. Whisenant, daughter of John Hill Whisenant and Martha Amanda Bishop, circa 1899.2 
Death*Walter Owen Brock died on 1 May 1949 in Tarrant, Jefferson Co., AL, at age 72. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Woodlawn, Jefferson Co., ALage 24, md. 0 yrs., resides with parents Walter & Emma Brock.
1910Irondale, Jefferson Co., ALage 32, md. 1 time, 10 yrs.
1920Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 43, md.
1930Tarrant, Jefferson Co., ALage 53, md., 1st. md. age 22
1940Tarrant, Jefferson Co., ALage 3, md., completed the 8th. grade. He is employed at a Pipe Shop. His wage last year was $962. He owns a home valued at $800.

Family

Isabell E. Whisenant b. 11 August 1881, d. 17 May 1957
Marriage*Walter Owen Brock married Isabell E. Whisenant, daughter of John Hill Whisenant and Martha Amanda Bishop, circa 1899.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Samuel Whisenant

ID# 33017, b. 22 May 1883, d. 19 June 1884
Father*John Hill Whisenant b. 24 Aug 1835, d. 25 Feb 1893
Mother*Martha Amanda Bishop b. 13 Apr 1851, d. 9 Feb 1913
Birth*Samuel Whisenant was born on 22 May 1883.1 
Death*He died on 19 June 1884 at age 1.1 

Citations

  1. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.

Grover Cleveland Whisnant

ID# 33018, b. 9 December 1891
Father*John Hill Whisenant b. 24 Aug 1835, d. 25 Feb 1893
Mother*Martha Amanda Bishop b. 13 Apr 1851, d. 9 Feb 1913
Birth*Grover Cleveland Whisnant was born on 9 December 1891.1 
Cens-NF* Census record not found. on 1 June 1900. 

Citations

  1. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.

Carlos Whisenant

ID# 33019, b. 3 September 1893, d. 1893
Father*John Hill Whisenant b. 24 Aug 1835, d. 25 Feb 1893
Mother*Martha Amanda Bishop b. 13 Apr 1851, d. 9 Feb 1913
Death*Carlos Whisenant died in 1893.1 
Birth*He was born on 3 September 1893. 

Citations

  1. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.

Nellie Estelle Whisenant

ID# 33020, b. 2 June 1890, d. 12 May 1964
Father*John Hill Whisenant b. 24 Aug 1835, d. 25 Feb 1893
Mother*Martha Amanda Bishop b. 13 Apr 1851, d. 9 Feb 1913
Birth*Nellie Estelle Whisenant was born on 2 June 1890 in GA.1 
Marriage*She married Adger Verne Hadley circa 1910.2 
Death*Nellie Estelle Whisenant died on 12 May 1964 in DeKalb Co., GA, at age 73.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Atlanta, Fulton Co., GAage 38, md., 1st. md. age 19
1940Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GAage 48, widow, completed 2 years of college. She is not employed. She owns a home valued at $1750. [e.d. 160-284, sheet 24A, household #492]

Family

Adger Verne Hadley b. 29 July 1889, d. 23 January 1932
Children

Citations

  1. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Adger Verne Hadley

ID# 33021, b. 29 July 1889, d. 23 January 1932
Birth*Adger Verne Hadley was born on 29 July 1889 in SC.1 
Marriage*He married Nellie Estelle Whisenant, daughter of John Hill Whisenant and Martha Amanda Bishop, circa 1910.2 
Death*Adger Verne Hadley died on 23 January 1932 in Fulton Co., GA, at age 42.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Atlanta, Fulton Co., GAage 20, single, bookkeeper for newspaper
1930Atlanta, Fulton Co., GAage 40, md., 1st. md. age 21, bookkeeper for newspaper

Family

Nellie Estelle Whisenant b. 2 June 1890, d. 12 May 1964
Children

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Adger Vern Hadley Jr.

ID# 33022, b. 28 January 1912, d. April 1976
Father*Adger Verne Hadley b. 29 Jul 1889, d. 23 Jan 1932
Mother*Nellie Estelle Whisenant b. 2 Jun 1890, d. 12 May 1964
Birth*Adger Vern Hadley Jr. was born on 28 January 1912 in GA.1 
Death*He died in April 1976 in OK at age 64.1 

Citations

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

Geneva Whisenant

ID# 33026, b. 23 April 1888, d. 31 December 1965
Father*John Hill Whisenant b. 24 Aug 1835, d. 25 Feb 1893
Mother*Martha Amanda Bishop b. 13 Apr 1851, d. 9 Feb 1913
Birth*Geneva Whisenant was born on 23 April 1888 in Rome, Floyd Co., GA.1 
Marriage*She married Joseph Stanley Debrawski on 4 July 1924 in Fulton Co., GA.1 
Death*Geneva Whisenant died on 31 December 1965 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, at age 77.2 
Burial*She was buried in Hollywood Cem., Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, 33.792500,-84.466389. 
Name Variation Geneva Whisenant was also known as Geneva Armstrong. 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, age 52, widow, completed the 8th. grade. She is employed as a floor lady in a wholesale ice cream factory. Her wage last year was $94. She owns a home valued at $1200. [e.d. 160-191, sheet 22B, household #484] 
Note*She was adopted by an 'Armstrong' family about 1893. 

Family

Joseph Stanley Debrawski b. 18 March 1894, d. May 1964
Marriage*She married Joseph Stanley Debrawski on 4 July 1924 in Fulton Co., GA.1 
Child
  • Martha Zenia Debrawski

Citations

  1. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Joseph Stanley Debrawski

ID# 33027, b. 18 March 1894, d. May 1964
Birth*Joseph Stanley Debrawski was born on 18 March 1894.1 
Marriage*He married Geneva Whisenant, daughter of John Hill Whisenant and Martha Amanda Bishop, on 4 July 1924 in Fulton Co., GA.1 
Death*Joseph Stanley Debrawski died in May 1964 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, at age 70.1 

Family

Geneva Whisenant b. 23 April 1888, d. 31 December 1965
Child
  • Martha Zenia Debrawski

Citations

  1. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.

Louise Carrie Miller

ID# 33029, b. 1 January 1884, d. 5 August 1939
Referenceblack race
Birth*Louise Carrie Miller was born on 1 January 1884 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; daughter of August L. Miller and Louise Decker.1 
Marriage*She married Houston Jones Whisenant, son of John Hill Whisenant and Martha Amanda Bishop, on 20 October 1904 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.2 
Death*Louise Carrie Miller died on 5 August 1939 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, at age 55; married.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 28, md. 1 time., 6 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living
1920Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 35, md.
1930Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 46, md., 1st. md. age 21
Name Variation Louise Carrie Miller was also known as Lula. 

Family

Houston Jones Whisenant b. 22 August 1879
Marriage*She married Houston Jones Whisenant, son of John Hill Whisenant and Martha Amanda Bishop, on 20 October 1904 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.

Martha Louise Whisenant

ID# 33030, b. 24 February 1906, d. September 1986
Father*Houston Jones Whisenant b. 22 Aug 1879
Mother*Louise Carrie Miller b. 1 Jan 1884, d. 5 Aug 1939
Birth*Martha Louise Whisenant was born on 24 February 1906 in AL.1,2 
Marriage*She married Ernest Wyatt Hicks on 20 October 1927 in Jefferson Co., AL.3 
Death*Martha Louise Whisenant died in September 1986 in Fulton Co., GA, at age 80.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 4
1920Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 13, single, living with her father.
1930Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 24, md., 1st. md. age 21
1940Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GAage 34, md., completed 2 years of high school. She is not employed. [e.d. 160-278, sheet 6A, household #122]

Family

Ernest Wyatt Hicks b. 1 February 1907, d. 22 July 1981
Marriage*Martha Louise Whisenant married Ernest Wyatt Hicks on 20 October 1927 in Jefferson Co., AL.3 
Child
  • Betty Jean Hicks

Citations

  1. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

August John Whisenant

ID# 33031, b. 16 January 1909, d. 26 November 1988
Father*Houston Jones Whisenant b. 22 Aug 1879
Mother*Louise Carrie Miller b. 1 Jan 1884, d. 5 Aug 1939
Birth*August John Whisenant was born on 16 January 1909 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Louise [unknown]. 
Death*August John Whisenant died on 26 November 1988 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 79.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 1
1920Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 10, living with his father.
1930Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 21
1940Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 31, md., completed 3 years of high school. He is employed as an Operator at Birmingham Electric Co. His wage last year was $1600. He rents a home for $25. [e.d. 68-162, sheet 3B, household #55]

Family

Mary Louise [unknown] b. 6 April 1914, d. 14 April 2004
Marriage*August John Whisenant married Mary Louise [unknown]. 
Child
  • August L. Whisenant

Citations

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

Houston Jones Whisenant Jr.

ID# 33034, b. circa 1913, d. 4 February 1913
Father*Houston Jones Whisenant b. 22 Aug 1879
Mother*Louise Carrie Miller b. 1 Jan 1884, d. 5 Aug 1939
Birth*Houston Jones Whisenant Jr. was born circa 1913. 
Death*He died on 4 February 1913 in Jefferson Co., AL. 
Note*Houston Jones Whisenant Jr. He died as an infant. 

Ernest Wyatt Hicks

ID# 33038, b. 1 February 1907, d. 22 July 1981
Birth*Ernest Wyatt Hicks was born on 1 February 1907 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Martha Louise Whisenant, daughter of Houston Jones Whisenant and Louise Carrie Miller, on 20 October 1927 in Jefferson Co., AL.2 
Death*Ernest Wyatt Hicks died on 22 July 1981 at age 74.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 23, md., 1st. md. age 20
1940Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GAage 33, md., completed 3 years of high school. He is employed as a collection manager for a brush company. His wage last year was $1872. He rents a home for $18.

Family

Martha Louise Whisenant b. 24 February 1906, d. September 1986
Child
  • Betty Jean Hicks

Citations

  1. [S155] Roberta Lynn Agor Wingo, "Wingo, Roberta Lynn," e-mail to unknown recipient, 14 Jun 2000.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Robert M. Whisonant

ID# 33042, b. 4 February 1905, d. July 1986
Father*Michael Iverson Whisenant b. 31 May 1878
Mother*Lily Eudora Glaze b. 21 Nov 1882, d. 23 Jun 1965
Birth*Robert M. Whisonant was born on 4 February 1905 in AL.1 
Marriage*He married Mildred A. [unknown] 
Death*Robert M. Whisonant died in July 1986 at age 81.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 5
1920Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 14, single, living at home
1930Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 25, divorced, living with parents
1940Blount Co., ALage 35, md., completed 2 years of high school. He is a farmer. He owns a farmhouse valued at $1000. [e.d. 5-20, sheet 1B, household #18]

Family

Mildred A. [unknown] b. 28 June 1913, d. August 1977
Marriage*Robert M. Whisonant married Mildred A. [unknown] 
Children
  • Jo Ann Whisonant
  • John Micheal Whisonant

Citations

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

Cecile Lucille Whisenant

ID# 33043, b. circa 1907, d. 5 December 1986
Father*Michael Iverson Whisenant b. 31 May 1878
Mother*Lily Eudora Glaze b. 21 Nov 1882, d. 23 Jun 1965
BirthCecile Lucille Whisenant was born on 25 October 1906 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. 
Birth*She was born circa 1907 in AL. 
MarriageShe married Richard Randle Nance on 7 November 1923 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. 
Death*Cecile Lucille Whisenant died on 5 December 1986 in Athens, Clarke Co., GA. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 3
1920Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 13
1930Tarrant, Jefferson Co., ALage 23, md., 1st. md. age 19. [e.d. 37-138, sheet 7A]
1940Blount Co., ALage 33, md., complete high school. [e.d. 5-22, sheet 1B]

Family

Richard Randle Nance b. 12 April 1895, d. 12 March 1979
MarriageCecile Lucille Whisenant married Richard Randle Nance on 7 November 1923 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. 
Children

Nettie Whisenant

ID# 33044, b. circa 1909
Father*Michael Iverson Whisenant b. 31 May 1878
Mother*Lily Eudora Glaze b. 21 Nov 1882, d. 23 Jun 1965
Birth*Nettie Whisenant was born circa 1909 in AL. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 1
1920Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 10
1930Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 20, md., 1st md. age 19. (Note: Her husband William J., and daughter Magdelina are living with her and her parents. I was not able to read the last name.
Name Variation Nettie Whisenant was also known as Nellie Whisnant. 

John Elkourie Whisenant

ID# 33045, b. 24 June 1914, d. 29 January 1994
Father*Michael Iverson Whisenant b. 31 May 1878
Mother*Lily Eudora Glaze b. 21 Nov 1882, d. 23 Jun 1965
Birth*John Elkourie Whisenant was born on 24 June 1914 in AL. 
Marriage*He married Doris Estelle Beal. 
Death*John Elkourie Whisenant died on 29 January 1994 in Jefferson Co., AL, at age 79. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 5
1930Birmingham, Jefferson Co., ALage 15

Family

Doris Estelle Beal b. 2 September 1917, d. August 1985
Child