Donald Kermit Whisnant

ID# 4551, b. 15 April 1947, d. 6 January 2005
Father*Howard Kermit Whisnant b. 5 Mar 1910, d. 2 May 1988
Mother*Cary Edith Rudisill b. 25 Oct 1916, d. 1 Jun 2001
Birth*Donald Kermit Whisnant was born on 15 April 1947 in Cleveland Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 6 January 2005 in Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., SC, at age 57; cremated.1 
Obituary*

Family

Rebecca Robinson
Children
  • Andrew Philip Whisnant
  • Samuel Craig Whisnant
  • Aaron Kermit Whisnant

Citations

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

Elizabeth Ann Whisnant

ID# 4554, b. 24 November 1949, d. 24 November 1949
Father*Woodrow Wilson Whisnant b. 30 Nov 1912, d. 28 Jul 2007
Mother*Catherine Crawley b. 26 Jul 1918, d. 3 Mar 2008
Birth*Elizabeth Ann Whisnant was born on 24 November 1949 in Lawndale, Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 24 November 1949 in Lawndale, Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Burial*She was buried in Palm Tree M.C. Cem., Lawndale, Cleveland Co., NC. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Gary Daniel Whisnant

ID# 4563, b. 18 July 1959, d. 30 May 2008
Father*Larry A. Whisnant b. 4 Feb 1933, d. 21 Jul 1997
Mother*Barbara June Thompson
Birth*Gary Daniel Whisnant was born on 18 July 1959 in Cleveland Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 30 May 2008 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 48.3,2 

Family
Children
  • Tamra Marie Whisnant
  • Christine Dawn Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  3. [S428] Obituary.

Jerry Judd Whisnant

ID# 4567, b. 30 March 1933, d. 1 April 1933
Father*James William Judson Whisnant b. 2 May 1908, d. 7 Dec 1980
Mother*Lena River Smith b. 19 Nov 1905, d. 23 Mar 1963
Birth*Jerry Judd Whisnant was born on 30 March 1933 in Gaston Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 1 April 1933 in Gaston Co., NC. 

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Jessie Prue Spake

ID# 4568, b. 16 March 1917, d. 2 March 2011
Birth*Jessie Prue Spake was born on 16 March 1917 in Catawba Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Woodrow Wilson Whisnant, son of Marcus Bryant Whisnant and Gloria Dovie F. Upton, before 1935. 
Divorce*Jessie Prue Spake and Woodrow Wilson Whisnant were divorced before 1943. 
Death*Jessie Prue Spake died on 2 March 2011 in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC, at age 93.2 
Burial*She was buried in St. John's Lutheran Ch. Cem., Cherryville, Gaston Co., NC, 35.38148, -81.38300. 

Family

Woodrow Wilson Whisnant b. 30 November 1912, d. 28 July 2007
Children

Citations

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

male child Whisnant

ID# 4570, b. 19 April 1935, d. 19 April 1935
Father*Woodrow Wilson Whisnant b. 30 Nov 1912, d. 28 Jul 2007
Mother*Jessie Prue Spake b. 16 Mar 1917, d. 2 Mar 2011
Birth*Male child Whisnant was born on 19 April 1935 in Gaston Co., NC; stillborn.1 
Death*He died on 19 April 1935 in Gaston Co., NC. 

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Beulah Mae Smith

ID# 4574, b. 12 February 1916, d. 20 August 1988
Birth*Beulah Mae Smith was born on 12 February 1916 in NC.1 
Marriage*She married James Paul Whisnant, son of George Thomas Whisnant and Alpha Harriet Hedrick. 
Death*Beulah Mae Smith died on 20 August 1988 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 72; married.1 
Census*Beulah Mae Smith appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, age 24, md., completed the 3rd. grade. She is not employed. 

Family

James Paul Whisnant b. 15 October 1914, d. 27 August 1996
Children
  • Martha Pauline Whisnant
  • Ralph Alfred Whisnant
  • James Earl Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Arthur Harvey Whisnant

ID# 4581, b. 14 March 1914, d. 12 September 2002
Father*Harvey Otto Whisnant b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 3 Jun 1980
Mother*Effie M. O'Grady b. 16 Nov 1896, d. 31 Jul 1977
Birth*Arthur Harvey Whisnant was born on 14 March 1914 in Catawba Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Myrtice Lee Berry on 15 June 1935 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Death*Arthur Harvey Whisnant died on 12 September 2002 in Valdese, Burke Co., NC, at age 88.3 
Burial*He was buried in Warlicks Bapt. Ch. Cem., Connelly Springs, Burke Co., NC, 35.74224,-81.44328. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 5
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 15
1940Icard, Burke Co., NCage 25, md., completed 3 yrs. high school. He is employed as a knitter in the local hosiery mill. He had no wage last year. He owns his home valued at $1000. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-5, sheet 19A, line 31, household #150]
Obituary*

Family

Myrtice Lee Berry b. 3 December 1913, d. 26 December 1999
Marriage*Arthur Harvey Whisnant married Myrtice Lee Berry on 15 June 1935 in Catawba Co., NC.2 
Children
  • Edna Wynelle Whisnant
  • Arthur Harvey Whisnant Jr.
  • Berry Lee Whisnant
  • Renaye Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.

Paul Jones Whisnant

ID# 4582, b. 22 November 1918, d. 20 March 1990
Father*Harvey Otto Whisnant b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 3 Jun 1980
Mother*Effie M. O'Grady b. 16 Nov 1896, d. 31 Jul 1977
Birth*Paul Jones Whisnant was born on 22 November 1918 in Catawba Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Herrmann. 
Death*Paul Jones Whisnant died on 20 March 1990 in NJ at age 71.3 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 1 yr., 2 months
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 10
1940Icard, Burke Co., NCage 19, md., completed 1 year high school. He is employed as a weaver at a weaving mill. His wage last year was $475. He owns his home valued at $2000. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-6, sheet 25B, line 49, household #420]

Family 1

Elizabeth Herrmann b. 27 May 1926, d. 21 March 2007
Child

Family 2

Blanch B. Finger

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S26] W.W. I Draft Registration Records.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Jackson Cameron Whisnant Sr.

ID# 4583, b. 25 August 1923, d. 9 January 2005
Father*Harvey Otto Whisnant b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 3 Jun 1980
Mother*Effie M. O'Grady b. 16 Nov 1896, d. 31 Jul 1977
Marriage*Jackson Cameron Whisnant Sr. married Fern Foster. 
Birth*Jackson Cameron Whisnant Sr. was born on 25 August 1923 in Newton, Catawba Co., NC.1,2 
Death*He died on 9 January 2005 in Florence, Florence Co., SC, at age 81.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Hope Cem., Florence, Florence Co., SC, 34.181389,-79.764167. 
Obituary*
Census*Jackson Cameron Whisnant Sr. appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, age 6. 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 14 January 1943 in SC U. S. Army enlistment. He receiving the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Bronze Service Stars. 
Residence* In 2002 Jackson lived in Florence, Florence Co., SC. 

Family

Fern Foster b. 28 August 1925, d. 6 February 1998
Marriage*He married Fern Foster. 
Children
  • Jackson Cameron Whisnant
  • Dare Whisnant
  • Donna Whisnant

Citations

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

Merlie Katherine Whisnant

ID# 4585, b. 26 February 1916, d. 4 December 1987
Father*Harvey Otto Whisnant b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 3 Jun 1980
Mother*Effie M. O'Grady b. 16 Nov 1896, d. 31 Jul 1977
Birth*Merlie Katherine Whisnant was born on 26 February 1916 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Jacob Cecil Seabock on 30 December 1933 in Catawba Co., NC.3 
Divorce*Merlie Katherine Whisnant and Jacob Cecil Seabock were divorced. 
Death*Merlie Katherine Whisnant died on 4 December 1987 in Catawba Co., NC, at age 71; divorced.4 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 3 yrs., 10 months
1930Hickory, Catawba Co., NCage 14

Family

Jacob Cecil Seabock b. 6 February 1908, d. 14 July 1991
Child
  • Martha Dean Seabock5

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.
  4. [S21] Michael Tab Whisenhunt, "Whisenhunt, Michael Tab," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 16 Aug 1999.
  5. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Mary Lee Gertrude Whisnant

ID# 4586, b. 4 February 1921, d. 8 August 1997
Father*Harvey Otto Whisnant b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 3 Jun 1980
Mother*Effie M. O'Grady b. 16 Nov 1896, d. 31 Jul 1977
Birth*Mary Lee Gertrude Whisnant was born on 4 February 1921 in Catawba Co., NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 8 August 1997 in Cherokee Co., KS, at age 76.1 
Census*Mary Lee Gertrude Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, age 9. 

Family

John Schroeder

Citations

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

Summie Gold White

ID# 4590, b. 23 September 1913, d. 26 October 1994
Birth*Summie Gold White was born on 23 September 1913 in Cleveland Co., NC; His parents were Ruffus Amzi White and Hetty Lou Yancy.1 
Marriage*He married Sarah Pauline Whisnant, daughter of Perry Moore Whisnant and Rosa Lee Melton. 
Death*Summie Gold White died on 26 October 1994 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 81. 
Census*Summie Gold White appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Polkville, Cleveland Co., NC, age 26, md., completed 4 years of high school. He is employed as a farm laborer. 

Family

Sarah Pauline Whisnant b. 15 October 1918, d. 10 December 2001
Children

Citations

  1. [S107] Letter, Mary Pauline Whisnant King Crouse to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1994.

Adam Whisnant

ID# 4591, b. before 1841
Referenceunknown parents
Birth*Adam Whisnant was born before 1841 in NC. 
Marriage*He married Nancy [unknown]. 

Census Data

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

Family

Nancy [unknown]
Child

Sherry Lynn Whisnant

ID# 4593, d. 7 September 1953
Father*Theodore Roosevelt Whisnant b. 1 Jul 1912, d. 11 Aug 1984
Mother*Kate Lou McKee b. 11 Apr 1917, d. 12 Oct 2010
Death*Sherry Lynn Whisnant died on 7 September 1953 in Cleveland Co., NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Lisa Jo Whisnant

ID# 4594, b. 20 October 1964, d. 21 October 1964
Father*Clarence Ray Whisnant b. 25 Jan 1934, d. 13 Sep 2012
Mother*Jessie Pearl White
Birth*Lisa Jo Whisnant was born on 20 October 1964 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 21 October 1964 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Burial*She was buried in Cleveland Memorial Park Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.246944,-81.635556.1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Ralph Durand Whisnant

ID# 4595, b. 5 August 1910, d. 7 January 1968
Father*James Crawford Whisnant b. 23 Mar 1870, d. 29 Mar 1956
Mother*Hattie A. Putnam b. 16 Jul 1874, d. 19 Jan 1969
Birth*Ralph Durand Whisnant was born on 5 August 1910 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Hattie Ledford. 
Death*Ralph Durand Whisnant died on 7 January 1968 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 57; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Cleveland Memorial Park Cem., Boiling Springs, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.246944,-81.635556. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Cleveland Co., NCage 8 yrs., 1 month
1930Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 19, single, living with parents
1940Shelby, Cleveland Co., NCage 29, md., completed 1 year of high school. He is employed as a spooler at a cotton mill. His wage last year was $480. He and his family resides with his parents. [e.d. 23-31B, sheet 2A, household #25]

Family

Hattie Ledford b. circa 1916
Marriage*Ralph Durand Whisnant married Hattie Ledford. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Velma S. Whisnant

ID# 4597, b. 2 August 1901, d. 6 May 1964
Father*William Jackson Whisenant b. Jun 1864, d. b 1930
Mother*Minnie Mary Ann Barber b. 23 Dec 1868, d. 24 Aug 1954
Birth*Velma S. Whisnant was born on 2 August 1901 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Ella Causby. 
Death*Velma S. Whisnant died on 6 May 1964 in Gaston Co., NC, at age 62; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Greenwood Cem., Belmont, Gaston Co., NC, 35.237500,-81.043056.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 9
1920Lovelady, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, living at home
1930Belmont, Gaston Co., NCage 24, md., 1st. md. age 20, laborer at cotton mill.
1940Belmont, Gaston Co., NCage 38, md., completed the 7th. grade. He is employed as a loopier at a cotton mill. His wage last year was $650. He rents a home for $3. [e.d. 36-54, sheet 4A, household #53]
Name Variation Velma S. Whisnant was also known as Whisenant. 

Family

Ella Causby b. 1 May 1902, d. 7 February 2000
Marriage*He married Ella Causby. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Edgar Leslie Cole

ID# 4598, b. 10 July 1926, d. 1 October 2007
Birth*Edgar Leslie Cole was born on 10 July 1926 in Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA.1 
Death*He died on 1 October 2007 in Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., SC, at age 81.1 
Burial*He was buried in Westview Gardens Cem., Bessemer City, Gaston Co., NC, 35.271667,-81.262778.1 

Family

Nadine Alpha Whisnant
Children

Citations

  1. [S428] Obituary.
  2. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

James Henry Howie

ID# 4599, b. 28 April 1914, d. 21 January 1972
Burial*James Henry Howie was buried in Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, 35.249167,-81.139167.1 
Birth*He was born on 28 April 1914 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Jeanette Ruth Whisnant, daughter of George Thomas Whisnant and Alpha Harriet Hedrick. 
Death*James Henry Howie died on 21 January 1972 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 57; married.1 

Family

Jeanette Ruth Whisnant b. 4 April 1923, d. 13 January 2008

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Pelnora Clemetine Whisenant

ID# 4600, b. January 1860, d. 21 May 1861
Father*Perry Whisonant b. 15 Sep 1832, d. 30 Jul 1862
Mother*Caroline A. Willard b. 19 Sep 1831, d. 21 Apr 1896
Birth*Pelnora Clemetine Whisenant was born in January 1860 in SC.1 
Death*She died on 21 May 1861 at age 1.2 
Burial*She was buried in Edwards Cem., Union Co., SC. 
Census*Pelnora Clemetine Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in Unionville, Union Co., SC, age 5 months. 

Citations

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