Dorine Drinkard

ID# 45803, b. 18 December 1914, d. 30 August 2000
Birth*Dorine Drinkard was born on 18 December 1914 in AL.1 
Marriage*She married Welmer Calvin Whisenant, son of Frank Walter Whisenant and Nancy Jane Sheppard. 
Death*Dorine Drinkard died on 30 August 2000 in Marshall Co., AL, at age 85.1 
Burial*She was buried in Ryan Bapt Ch. Cem., Marshall Co., AL. 
Census*Dorine Drinkard appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Ryans Cross Roads, Morgan Co., AL, age 24, md., completed the 4th. grade. She is not employed. 

Family

Welmer Calvin Whisenant b. 5 May 1909, d. 26 February 1983
Children
  • Earl Whisenant
  • Nelladean Whisenant
  • Welmer Calvin Whisenant Jr.
  • Willard R. Whisenant b. 18 May 1944, d. 16 Dec 2005

Citations

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

Willard R. Whisenant

ID# 45805, b. 18 May 1944, d. 16 December 2005
Father*Welmer Calvin Whisenant b. 5 May 1909, d. 26 Feb 1983
Mother*Dorine Drinkard b. 18 Dec 1914, d. 30 Aug 2000
Birth*Willard R. Whisenant was born on 18 May 1944.1 
Death*He died on 16 December 2005 in Ryan, Marshall Co., AL, at age 61.1 
Burial*He was buried in Ryan Cem., Ryan, Marshall Co., AL. 
Residence* In 2000 Willard lived in Ryan, Marshall Co., AL. 

Citations

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

Mary Frances Smith

ID# 45813, b. 4 November 1926, d. 26 August 2009
Birth*Mary Frances Smith was born on 4 November 1926.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Earl Lavon Whisenant, son of Asa Whisenant and Tellis J. Collins, on 12 May 1943.3 
Death*Mary Frances Smith died on 26 August 2009 in AL at age 82.1,2,3 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Olive Cem., Albertville, Marshall Co., AL, 34.283333,-86.298333. 
Obituary*

Family

Earl Lavon Whisenant b. 3 April 1925, d. 7 August 2009
Children
  • Curtis Lavon Whisenant
  • Howard Austin Whisenant
  • Loyd Thomas Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Ethel O. Steadham

ID# 45814, b. 19 September 1892, d. 17 April 1982
Birth*Ethel O. Steadham was born on 19 September 1892 in AL.1 
Marriage*She married Doctor Winston Whisenant, son of Hamilton David Whisenant and Mary Jane Carroll. 
Death*Ethel O. Steadham died on 17 April 1982 at age 89.1 
Burial*She was buried in Rescue U.M.C. Cem., Morgan City, Morgan Co., AL, 34.470278,-86.575556. 
Census*Ethel O. Steadham appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Wolf, Morgan Co., AL, age 48, widow, completed the 2nd. grade. She is listed as a "Cook" in the household. Apparently she later married Doctor. [e.d. 52-35, sheet 15B, household #253] 

Family

Doctor Winston Whisenant b. 25 April 1889, d. 15 October 1951

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Eula Lee Whisenant

ID# 45815, b. 8 December 1912, d. 24 May 1917
Father*Frank Walter Whisenant b. 29 Jan 1882, d. 3 Apr 1937
Mother*Nancy Jane Sheppard b. 22 Sep 1889, d. 27 Sep 1966
Birth*Eula Lee Whisenant was born on 8 December 1912. 
Death*She died on 24 May 1917 at age 4. 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Ch. Cem., Morgan Co., AL. 

Mittie Lou Dunn

ID# 45816, b. 16 July 1900, d. November 1985
Birth*Mittie Lou Dunn was born on 16 July 1900 in AL.1 
Marriage*She married Gordon Whisenant, son of Thomas Henry Whisenant and Elizabeth King, circa 1922.2 
Death*Mittie Lou Dunn died in November 1985 in Marshall Co., AL, at age 85.1 
Burial*She was buried in Riverview Memorial Gardens Cem., Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., TN, 35.1386,-86.5789. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Arab, Marshall Co., ALage 29, md., 1st. md. age 21
1940Oleander, Marshall Co., ALage 39, md., completed 7 years of school. She is not employed.

Family

Gordon Whisenant b. 27 April 1899, d. October 1979
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Henry Porter Whisenant

ID# 45822, b. 13 January 1940, d. 14 September 1950
Father*Gordon Whisenant b. 27 Apr 1899, d. Oct 1979
Mother*Mittie Lou Dunn b. 16 Jul 1900, d. Nov 1985
Birth*Henry Porter Whisenant was born on 13 January 1940 in Marshall Co., AL.1 
Death*He died on 14 September 1950 in Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., TN, at age 10.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Olive Cem., Albertville, Marshall Co., AL, 34.283333,-86.298333. 
Census*Henry Porter Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Oleander, Marshall Co., AL, age not readable. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Novella Wooten

ID# 45823, b. 20 March 1924, d. 19 August 2000
Marriage*Novella Wooten married Hershell R. Whisenant, son of William Floyd Whisenant and Beddie Edna Tyler. 
Birth*Novella Wooten was born on 20 March 1924.1 
Death*She died on 19 August 2000 in Albertville, Marshall Co., AL, at age 76.1 
Burial*She was buried in Marshall Memorial Gardens Cem., Guntersville, Marshall Co., AL, 34.285833,-86.267500. 

Family

Hershell R. Whisenant b. 29 July 1919, d. 14 April 2002
Children
  • Aline Whisenant
  • Virginia Whisenant

Citations

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

Shirley Ann Tolton

ID# 45832, b. 27 March 1939, d. 1 September 1979
Birth*Shirley Ann Tolton was born on 27 March 1939.1 
MarriageShe married Lyndon Dean Whisenant, son of Loranzy Dow Whisenant Jr. and Robbie Satterfield, on 19 December 1958 in Los Angeles Co., CA.2 
Death*Shirley Ann Tolton died on 1 September 1979 at age 40.1 
Burial*She was buried in Brocks Chapel Cem., Union Grove, Marshall Co., AL, 34.436944,-86.502222. 

Family

Lyndon Dean Whisenant b. 26 January 1938, d. 30 September 2014
Child
  • Lyndon Dale Whisenant

Citations

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

Solova Rebecca Whisenant

ID# 45835, b. 12 June 1922, d. 31 August 2009
Father*Gordon Whisenant b. 27 Apr 1899, d. Oct 1979
Mother*Mittie Lou Dunn b. 16 Jul 1900, d. Nov 1985
Marriage*Solova Rebecca Whisenant married James C. Hayes. 
Birth*Solova Rebecca Whisenant was born on 12 June 1922 in Marshall Co., AL. 
Death*She died on 31 August 2009 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 87.1 
Burial*She was buried in Riverview Memorial Gardens Cem., Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN. 
Obituary*
Census*Solova Rebecca Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Arab, Marshall Co., AL, age 7. 

Family

James C. Hayes
Children
  • Laura Ann Hayes
  • Roger Glyn Hayes

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.

Vonola Whisenant

ID# 45837, b. 16 March 1927, d. 25 January 2010
Father*Gordon Whisenant b. 27 Apr 1899, d. Oct 1979
Mother*Mittie Lou Dunn b. 16 Jul 1900, d. Nov 1985
Birth*Vonola Whisenant was born on 16 March 1927 in Marshall Co., AL.1 
Marriage*She married Toney E. Osborne on 3 September 1943 in Madison Co., AL.2 
Death*Vonola Whisenant died on 25 January 2010 in Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., TN, at age 82.3,1 
Burial*She was buried in Prospect Cem., Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., TN, 35.080833,-86.565833.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Arab, Marshall Co., ALage 4 yrs., 11 months
1940Oleander, Marshall Co., ALage 13, attending school, completed 6th. grade.
Obituary*

Family

Toney E. Osborne b. 10 January 1923, d. 8 February 2003
Marriage*Vonola Whisenant married Toney E. Osborne on 3 September 1943 in Madison Co., AL.2 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S428] Obituary.

Douglas Gary Hurst

ID# 45838, b. 10 September 1943, d. 15 March 2009
Father*Urbane Silvanus Hurst b. 20 Jun 1919, d. 11 Apr 2011
Mother*Marjorie Grace Whisonant b. 16 Dec 1919, d. 25 Aug 2013
Birth*Douglas Gary Hurst was born on 10 September 1943. 
Death*He died on 15 March 2009 at age 65. 

Ellen Whisenant

ID# 45839, b. circa 1855
Father*John Calloway Whisenant b. c 1829, d. 1911
Mother*Kemmely Carver b. 31 Jul 1828, d. 22 Apr 1897
Birth*Ellen Whisenant was born circa 1855. 
Note*Ellen Whisenant I can neither confirm or deny that this person ever existed.