William Lafayette Whisnant

ID# 45382, b. 22 June 1922, d. 2 October 2008
Father*Charles Loundes Whisonant b. 23 Mar 1883, d. 8 Oct 1972
Mother*Ester Christine Neely1 b. 8 Jul 1890, d. 2 Nov 1966
Birth*William Lafayette Whisnant was born on 22 June 1922 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC.2,3 
Marriage*He married Margaret Fant circa 1958.3 
Death*William Lafayette Whisnant died on 2 October 2008 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 86.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 8
1940Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 17, single, attending school, completed 3 years of high school.
Obituary*
Residence In 1972 William lived in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC. 
Residence In 1999 William lived in Saratoga, Santa Clara Co., CA. 
Residence* Before 2004 William lived in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. 
Note*He was awarded the Purple Heart during World War II.3 

Family

Margaret Fant b. 1 June 1927, d. 15 March 1999
Marriage*He married Margaret Fant circa 1958.3 
Children
  • William Lafayette Whisnant Jr.
  • Patricia Anne Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S422] Mecklenburg Co Register, online http://meckrod.hartic.com/search.asp?cabinet=birth
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S428] Obituary.

Ester Christine Neely

ID# 45383, b. 8 July 1890, d. 2 November 1966
Birth*Ester Christine Neely was born on 8 July 1890 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married Charles Loundes Whisonant, son of Clarence LaFayette Whisonant and Sallie Logan Black, circa 1918.2 
Death*Ester Christine Neely died on 2 November 1966 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 76; married.1 
Burial*She was buried in Forest Lawn Cem., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, 35.257500,-80.913611.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 30, md.
1930Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 40, md., 1st. md. age 28
1940Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NCage 50, md., completed 2 years of college. She is not employed.
Name Variation Ester Christine Neely was also known as Essie N. [unknown] 

Family

Charles Loundes Whisonant b. 23 March 1883, d. 8 October 1972
Marriage*She married Charles Loundes Whisonant, son of Clarence LaFayette Whisonant and Sallie Logan Black, circa 1918.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S422] Mecklenburg Co Register, online http://meckrod.hartic.com/search.asp?cabinet=birth

Martha Blanche Peggy Coltharp

ID# 45397, b. 26 March 1920, d. 10 February 1995
Birth*Martha Blanche Peggy Coltharp was born on 26 March 1920.1 
Marriage*She married Frank Love Whisnant, son of Mallard Royster Whisnant and Myrtle J. King. 
Death*Martha Blanche Peggy Coltharp died on 10 February 1995 at age 74.1 
Burial*She was buried in Taylors First Bapt. Ch. Cem., Taylors, Greenville Co., SC. 

Family

Frank Love Whisnant b. 10 July 1920, d. 9 November 1980
Children
  • Frank Love Whisnant Jr.
  • Beverly Ann Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Fred Wayne Whisnant

ID# 45400, b. 20 September 1934, d. 15 May 1988
Father*Theodore Roosevelt Whisnant b. 1 Jul 1912, d. 11 Aug 1984
Mother*Kate Lou McKee b. 11 Apr 1917, d. 12 Oct 2010
Birth*Fred Wayne Whisnant was born on 20 September 1934 in Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Christina Izzi. 
Death*Fred Wayne Whisnant died on 15 May 1988 in Clayton Co., GA, at age 53.2 
Census*Fred Wayne Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, age 5, not attending school. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 3 November 1954 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 2 November 1956. 

Family

Mary Christina Izzi b. 18 May 1936, d. 14 March 2007
Children
  • Dana Whisnant
  • Teri Whisnant
  • Timothy Wayne Whisnant
  • Jeffrey Scott Whisnant
  • Christopher Mark Whisnant

Citations

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