Ralph Reed Whisenant

ID# 3301, b. 2 April 1905, d. 3 November 1974
Father*Rufus Johnston Whisenant b. 1 Dec 1880, d. 5 Feb 1962
Mother*Lillie Tidlia Reed b. 15 Jan 1885, d. 15 Oct 1968
Birth*Ralph Reed Whisenant was born on 2 April 1905 in Union Co., MS.1,2 
Marriage*He married Iris Gray Boone on 17 April 1933. 
Death*Ralph Reed Whisenant died on 3 November 1974 in MS at age 69.2 
Burial*He was buried in Oakwood Cem., Winona, Montgomery Co., MS, 33.483056,-89.742778.2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Knocksville, Union Co., MSage 5
1920Union Co., MSage 14
1930Census record not found.
1940Natchez, Adams Co., MSage 35, md., completed 4 years of high school. He is employed as the Manager of a meat packing company. His wage last year was $1820. He rents a home for $25. [e.d. 1-6, sheet 3A, household #54]
Name Variation Ralph Reed Whisenant was also known as Dutch. 
Note*He was a member of Lions Club International, and was an active Mason. 

Family

Iris Gray Boone b. 13 June 1905, d. 22 July 1981
Marriage*He married Iris Gray Boone on 17 April 1933. 

Citations

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

Hoyt Roger Whisenant

ID# 3302, b. 7 January 1910, d. 25 August 1993
Father*Rufus Johnston Whisenant b. 1 Dec 1880, d. 5 Feb 1962
Mother*Lillie Tidlia Reed b. 15 Jan 1885, d. 15 Oct 1968
Birth*Hoyt Roger Whisenant was born on 7 January 1910 in Union Co., MS.1 
Marriage*He married Ruby M. Tyer on 5 May 1934. 
Death*Hoyt Roger Whisenant died on 25 August 1993 at age 83.1 
Burial*He was buried in Ingomar Cem., Ingomar, Union Co., MS, 34.398056,-89.030556. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Knocksville, Union Co., MSage 3 months
1920Union Co., MSage 10
1930Union Co., MSage 20, single, living at home
1940New Albany, Union Co., MSage 30, md., completed 4 years of high school. He operates a service station. He rents his home for $5. [e.d. 73-10, sheet 8B, household #194]

Family

Ruby M. Tyer b. 19 August 1913, d. 5 April 2001
Marriage*Hoyt Roger Whisenant married Ruby M. Tyer on 5 May 1934. 
Child
  • Betty Lane Whisenant

Citations

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

Herbert Houston Whisenant

ID# 3303, b. 13 August 1916, d. 26 September 1978
Father*Rufus Johnston Whisenant b. 1 Dec 1880, d. 5 Feb 1962
Mother*Lillie Tidlia Reed b. 15 Jan 1885, d. 15 Oct 1968
Birth*Herbert Houston Whisenant was born on 13 August 1916 in Union Co., MS.1 
Marriage*He married Nannie Mae Chunn in 1934. 
Marriage*Herbert Houston Whisenant married Rhoda Bell Pannell on 13 August 1937 in Union Co., MS.2 
Death*Herbert Houston Whisenant died on 26 September 1978 in Liberty, Amite Co., MS, at age 62.3 
Burial*He was buried in Crestlawn Memorial Park Cem., Parktown East Ocean Springs, Jackson Co., MS, 30.408611,-88.755278.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Union Co., MSage 3 yrs., 1 month
1930Union Co., MSage 13
1940Union Co., MSage 22, md., completed 4 years of high school. He is a Clerk for the W.P.A. Commodity. His wage last year was $45. He rents a home for $3. [e.d. 73-16, sheet 4B, household #72]

Family 1

Nannie Mae Chunn
Marriage*Herbert Houston Whisenant married Nannie Mae Chunn in 1934. 
Child
  • Herbert Houston Whisenant Jr.

Family 2

Rhoda Bell Pannell b. 26 October 1917, d. 2 September 2007
Marriage*Herbert Houston Whisenant married Rhoda Bell Pannell on 13 August 1937 in Union Co., MS.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S119] David Alan Whisenant, "Whisenant, David Alan," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 14 Aug 1996.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Ruby M. Tyer

ID# 3306, b. 19 August 1913, d. 5 April 2001
Birth*Ruby M. Tyer was born on 19 August 1913 in Union Co., MS.1,2 
Marriage*She married Hoyt Roger Whisenant, son of Rufus Johnston Whisenant and Lillie Tidlia Reed, on 5 May 1934. 
Death*Ruby M. Tyer died on 5 April 2001 in Tupelo, Lee Co., MS, at age 87.1 
Burial*She was buried in Ingomar Cem., Ingomar, Union Co., MS, 34.398056,-89.030556. 
Census*Ruby M. Tyer appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in New Albany, Union Co., MS, age 26, md., completed 4 years of high school. She is a sales lady at a grocery store. Her wage last year was $75. 
Residence* Before April 2001 Ruby lived in Tupelo, Lee Co., MS. 

Family

Hoyt Roger Whisenant b. 7 January 1910, d. 25 August 1993
Child
  • Betty Lane Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S418] PublicData.com, online http://PublicData.com

Billy Carl Flynn

ID# 3308, b. 18 October 1936, d. 11 November 2008
Birth*Billy Carl Flynn was born on 18 October 1936 in Lee Co., MS. 
Death*He died on 11 November 2008 in MS at age 72.1 

Family

Betty Lane Whisenant
Children
  • Bradford Whisenant Flynn
  • Lane Leigh Flynn

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Nannie Mae Chunn

ID# 3309
Marriage*Nannie Mae Chunn married Herbert Houston Whisenant, son of Rufus Johnston Whisenant and Lillie Tidlia Reed, in 1934. 
Death*Nannie Mae Chunn died in Shelby Co., TN. 

Family

Herbert Houston Whisenant b. 13 August 1916, d. 26 September 1978
Child
  • Herbert Houston Whisenant Jr.

Michael Houston Whisenant

ID# 3313, b. 26 June 1962, d. 26 June 1962
Father*Herbert Houston Whisenant Jr.
Mother*Ruby Faye Jennings
Death*Michael Houston Whisenant died on 26 June 1962 in Shelby Co., TN. 
Birth*He was born on 26 June 1962 in Shelby Co., TN.1 

Citations

  1. [S119] David Alan Whisenant, "Whisenant, David Alan," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 14 Aug 1996.

Rhoda Bell Pannell

ID# 3316, b. 26 October 1917, d. 2 September 2007
Birth*Rhoda Bell Pannell was born on 26 October 1917 in Union Co., MS.1,2 
Marriage*She married Herbert Houston Whisenant, son of Rufus Johnston Whisenant and Lillie Tidlia Reed, on 13 August 1937 in Union Co., MS.1 
Death*Rhoda Bell Pannell died on 2 September 2007 in Benndale, Greene Co., MS, at age 89.2 
Burial*She was buried in Crestlawn Memorial Park Cem., Parktown East Ocean Springs, Jackson Co., MS, 30.408611,-88.755278.3 
Obituary*
Census*Rhoda Bell Pannell appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Union Co., MS, age 22, md., completed 1 year of high school. She is not employed. 

Family

Herbert Houston Whisenant b. 13 August 1916, d. 26 September 1978
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] David Alan Whisenant, "Whisenant, David Alan," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 14 Aug 1996.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S428] Obituary.

Wilburn Houston Whisenant

ID# 3317, b. 6 July 1938, d. 24 August 1950
Father*Herbert Houston Whisenant b. 13 Aug 1916, d. 26 Sep 1978
Mother*Rhoda Bell Pannell b. 26 Oct 1917, d. 2 Sep 2007
Birth*Wilburn Houston Whisenant was born on 6 July 1938 in MS.1 
Death*He died on 24 August 1950 at age 12. 
Burial*He was buried in Ingomar Cem., Ingomar, Union Co., MS, 34.398056,-89.030556. 
Census*Wilburn Houston Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Union Co., MS, age 1. 
Note*He died in a car train accident. 

Citations

  1. [S119] David Alan Whisenant, "Whisenant, David Alan," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 14 Aug 1996.

James Thomas Whisenant

ID# 3318, b. 30 August 1939, d. 8 January 2010
Father*Herbert Houston Whisenant b. 13 Aug 1916, d. 26 Sep 1978
Mother*Rhoda Bell Pannell b. 26 Oct 1917, d. 2 Sep 2007
Birth*James Thomas Whisenant was born on 30 August 1939 in New Albany, Union Co., MS.1,2 
Death*He died on 8 January 2010 in Ocean Springs, Jackson Co., MS, at age 70.1,2 
Obituary*
Census*James Thomas Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Union Co., MS, age 7 months. 
Residence* James lived in Ocean Springs, Jackson Co., MS. 

Family

Marjorie Chapuis
Children
  • Ronda Jane Whisenant
  • Donna Whisenant
  • Christina Whisenant
  • James Derek Whisenant

Citations

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

Nora Sullivan

ID# 3329, b. 15 August 1922, d. 7 December 1986
Birth*Nora Sullivan was born on 15 August 1922 in Montgomery Co., MS. 
Death*She died on 7 December 1986 in Cobb Co., GA, at age 64.1 
Burial*She was buried in Ingomar Cem., Ingomar, Union Co., MS, 34.398056,-89.030556. 

Family

John Clarence Whisenant
Child
  • David Eugene Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S401] Georgia Death Index, online http://www.ancestry.com

George Whisenhunt

ID# 3335, b. circa 1815
Father*John Whisenhunt b. 1771, d. c 1845
Mother*Keziah Hatcher b. c 1775, d. b 1830
Birth*George Whisenhunt was born circa 1815. 

Noah Whisenhunt

ID# 3337, b. circa 1823
Father*George Michael Whisenhunt II b. c 1791, d. c 1875
Mother*Elizabeth Black b. c 1795, d. c 1865
Birth*Noah Whisenhunt was born circa 1823 in Burke Co., NC. 
Cens-NF* Census record not found. on 1 June 1850. 
Note*Noah Whisenhunt I was not able to confirm that this person ever existed. He is presented here because it was reported in some family histories that this Noah married Mollie Allman and has a son Joseph W. Whisenant. I believe these conclusions may have came from the death certificate of a "Joseph Whisant" who died on 04 Jul 1910. 

Mary Etta Nolan

ID# 3340, b. March 1867, d. 1938
Birth*Mary Etta Nolan was born in March 1867 in Lucas Co., IA. 
Marriage*She married Thomas Irvin Whisenand, son of John M. Whisenand and Emily Grimes, on 27 January 1887 in Lucas Co., IA.1 
Divorce*Mary Etta Nolan and Thomas Irvin Whisenand were divorced before 1910.2 
Death*Mary Etta Nolan died in 1938 in Chariton, Lucas Co., IA.3 
Burial*She was buried in Chariton Cem., Chariton, Lucas Co., IA. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Chariton, Lucas Co., IAage 33, md. 13 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living
1910Chariton, Lucas Co., IAdivorced, md. 24 yrs., 2 ch., 2 living
1920Chariton, Lucas Co., IAage 52, divorced, living with son Frank Whisenand.
1930Chariton, Lucas Co., IAage 63, divorced, 1st. md. age 20

Family

Thomas Irvin Whisenand b. 1 January 1866, d. 1 September 1951
Marriage*Mary Etta Nolan married Thomas Irvin Whisenand, son of John M. Whisenand and Emily Grimes, on 27 January 1887 in Lucas Co., IA.1 
Divorce*Mary Etta Nolan and Thomas Irvin Whisenand were divorced before 1910.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

John Whisenhunt

ID# 3341, b. circa 1828
Father*George Michael Whisenhunt II b. c 1791, d. c 1875
Mother*Elizabeth Black b. c 1795, d. c 1865
Birth*John Whisenhunt was born circa 1828; not confirmed. 
Marriage*He married Harriet Griffin on 18 August 1860 in Burke Co., NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Census record not found
1860Census record not found

Family

Harriet Griffin

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Harriet Griffin

ID# 3342
Marriage*Harriet Griffin married John Whisenhunt, son of George Michael Whisenhunt II and Elizabeth Black, on 18 August 1860 in Burke Co., NC.1 

Family

John Whisenhunt b. circa 1828

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Elizabeth Black

ID# 3343, b. circa 1817
Father*John Black b. c 1793, d. b 1870
Mother*Elizabeth Whisenhunt b. 1783, d. b 1870
Birth*Elizabeth Black was born circa 1817 in NC.1 
Census*Elizabeth Black appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Burke Co., NC. 

Citations

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

Stanhope Powell

ID# 3344, b. 1811
Father*John Lewis Powell b. 1793, d. c 1855
Mother*Catherine Whisenhunt b. 1795
Birth*Stanhope Powell was born in 1811 in NC. 
Note*Stanhope Powell I can neither confirm or deny that this person ever existed. 

Collins Powell

ID# 3347, b. circa 1824
Father*John Lewis Powell b. 1793, d. c 1855
Mother*Catherine Whisenhunt b. 1795
Birth*Collins Powell was born circa 1824 in NC; He married Clarissa Allman.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1860Burke Co., NC
1870Silver Creek, Burke Co., NCage 57, md., farmer, R$11.00
1880Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 56, md., farmer

Family
Child

Citations

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

John M. Saulmon

ID# 3350, b. July 1840, d. 12 February 1908
Father*George W. Saulmon b. c 1815, d. c 1905
Mother*Anna Whisenhunt b. c 1814, d. b 1900
Birth*John M. Saulmon was born in July 1840 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Margaret E. Powell, daughter of Collins Powell, on 28 February 1870 in Burke Co., NC. 
Death*John M. Saulmon died on 12 February 1908 at age 67. 
Burial*He was buried in Quaker Meadows Pres. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.786111,-81.757222. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Burke Co., NCage 30, farmer
1880Burke Co., NC
1900Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 59, md. 29 yrs., farmer

Family

Margaret E. Powell b. August 1839, d. 28 May 1925
Marriage*John M. Saulmon married Margaret E. Powell, daughter of Collins Powell, on 28 February 1870 in Burke Co., NC. 
Children

Citations

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