Person Page 961

James Della Whisenand

ID# 48004, b. 25 March 1872, d. 10 July 1878

Father*

James M. Whisenand b. c 1842, d. 24 Apr 1883

Mother*

Mary Louise Kinser b. 15 Sep 1844, d. 8 Sep 1873

Birth*

James Della Whisenand was born on 25 March 1872 in Monroe Co., IN.

Death*

He died on 10 July 1878 in IN at age 6.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Clover Hill Cem., Harrodsburg, Monroe Co., IN, 39.015556,-86.546944.

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.

Della Lee Whisnant

ID# 48008, b. 19 September 1946, d. 21 September 1946

Father*

James Edison Whisnant b. 25 Nov 1917, d. 22 Sep 2002

Mother*

Ruby Lee Chapman b. 8 Jul 1914, d. 20 Dec 2012

Birth*

Della Lee Whisnant was born on 19 September 1946 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC.¹

Death*

She died on 21 September 1946.

Burial*

She was buried in Sunset Cem., Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC, 35.295833,-81.546389.

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Helen Opal Whisanant

ID# 48009, b. circa 1914, d. circa 1914

Father*

Mack Donald Lee Whisanant b. 22 Jun 1882, d. 18 Jun 1922

Mother*

Cordelia Ann Vance b. c 1886, d. 1963

Death*

Helen Opal Whisanant died circa 1914 in Wise Co., VA.

Birth*

She was born circa 1914.

male child Whisenant

ID# 48010, b. 29 October 1923, d. 29 October 1923

Father*

Thomas Waitsel Whisenant b. 28 May 1884, d. 17 Jan 1945

Mother*

Sara Ola Setzer b. 29 Nov 1884, d. 10 Jun 1966

Death*

Male child Whisenant died on 29 October 1923 in Maiden, Catawba Co., NC.¹

Birth*

He was born on 29 October 1923 in Maiden, Catawba Co., NC.¹

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Katherine Whisnant

ID# 48016, b. 19 February 1937, d. 31 July 2006

Father*

Rilley Chavis Whisnant b. 14 Nov 1897, d. 23 Sep 1965

Mother*

Addie Lee King b. 3 Mar 1899, d. 31 Dec 1985

Reference

black race

Birth*

Katherine Whisnant was born on 19 February 1937 in White Oak, Polk Co., NC.¹

Death*

She died on 31 July 2006 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, at age 69; Her married name was "Brooks".¹

Burial*

She was buried in Wheat Creek Bapt. Ch. Cem., Mill Spring, Polk Co., NC.

Census*

Katherine Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in White Oak, Polk Co., NC, age 3.

Citations

[S28] Tombstone.

Claudia N. Teague

ID# 48019, b. 20 July 1901, d. 6 August 1960

Birth*

Claudia N. Teague was born on 20 July 1901 in NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Elisha Edward Whisenant, son of Elisha Thomas Dorsey Whisenant and Mary Jane Benfield, circa 1920.

Death*

Claudia N. Teague died on 6 August 1960 in Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC, at age 59.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Antioch Cem., Alexander Co., NC.¹

Census Data

Year	Location	Notes concerning census
1930	Newton, Catawba Co., NC	age 22, md., 1st. md. age 11?, winder at cotton mill. (Note: Census actually listed her age as 11 when she first married.)
1940	Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC	age 40, widow, completed no schooling. She is not employed. Her wage last year wsa $390. She rents a home for $8. [s.d. 9, e.d. 14-17, sheet 7B, linee 41, household #113]

Year

Location

Notes concerning census

1930

Newton, Catawba Co., NC

age 22, md., 1st. md. age 11?, winder at cotton mill. (Note: Census actually listed her age as 11 when she first married.)

1940

Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC

age 40, widow, completed no schooling. She is not employed. Her wage last year wsa $390. She rents a home for $8. [s.d. 9, e.d. 14-17, sheet 7B, linee 41, household #113]

Family

Elisha Edward Whisenant b. 26 December 1883, d. 17 February 1940

Children

John Richard Whisenant+ b. 25 May 1920, d. 11 Mar 2014
Thomas Henry Whisenant b. 27 Jun 1922, d. 29 Mar 1958
Marcus Sylvester Whisenant b. 20 May 1926, d. 4 Oct 1998
Elisha Edward Whisenant+ b. 1 May 1932, d. 28 Mar 2003
Elsie Marie Whisenant+ b. 22 Jun 1934, d. 27 May 2008
Plez Stewart Whisenant b. 17 Jun 1936, d. 23 Sep 2002
Peggy Louise Whisenant

Citations

[S25] Death_Certificate.

Elsie Marie Whisenant

ID# 48020, b. 22 June 1934, d. 27 May 2008

Father*

Elisha Edward Whisenant b. 26 Dec 1883, d. 17 Feb 1940

Mother*

Claudia N. Teague b. 20 Jul 1901, d. 6 Aug 1960

Marriage*

Elsie Marie Whisenant married Escar Savannah Bowman.

Birth*

Elsie Marie Whisenant was born on 22 June 1934 in Catawba Co., NC.¹

Death*

She died on 27 May 2008 in Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC, at age 73.

Burial*

She was buried in Smyrna Bapt. Ch. Cem., Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC.²

Obituary*

Census*

Elsie Marie Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC, age 6, not attending school. Resides with her mother.

Family

Escar Savannah Bowman

Children

Juanita Marie Bowman
Jackie Darlene Bowman
Rodney Dean Bowman
Tracy Lynn Bowman
Patricia Ann Bowman

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S428] Obituary.

Elisha Edward Whisenant

ID# 48022, b. 1 May 1932, d. 28 March 2003

Father*

Elisha Edward Whisenant b. 26 Dec 1883, d. 17 Feb 1940

Mother*

Claudia N. Teague b. 20 Jul 1901, d. 6 Aug 1960

Birth*

Elisha Edward Whisenant was born on 1 May 1932 in Catawba Co., NC.¹

Death*

He died on 28 March 2003 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 70.²

Census*

Elisha Edward Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC, age 8, attending school. He has completed the 2nd. grade. He resides with his mother.

Family 1

Flosta Reid Austin

Children

Peggy Elizabeth Whisenant
Wayne Edward Whisenant
Scottie Ray Whisenant

Family 2

Carmie L. [unknown]

Citations

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

Lisa Gayle Whisnant

ID# 48028, b. 10 September 1960, d. 24 January 2012

Father*

Alfred Nelson Whisnant b. 3 May 1932, d. 19 Jun 2006

Mother*

Betty Gayle Jones b. 30 Jul 1933, d. 14 Mar 2013

Birth*

Lisa Gayle Whisnant was born on 10 September 1960 in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC.¹

Death*

She died on 24 January 2012 at age 51.²

Burial*

She was buried in Westover Memorial Park Cem., Richmond Co., GA, 33.484167,-82.026944.

Obituary*

Residence*

In 2006 Lisa lived in Augusta, Richmond Co., GA.

Family

Jerry Louis Meitin

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
[S428] Obituary.

Shirley Dorene Whisenant

ID# 48032, b. 8 April 1933, d. 12 December 2012

Father*

Floyd Lee Whisenant b. 3 Jan 1894, d. 11 Dec 1956

Mother*

Myrtle Caroline Lewis b. 19 Jan 1902, d. 2 Sep 2006

Birth*

Shirley Dorene Whisenant was born on 8 April 1933 in Alamance Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Harold Grey Martin.

Death*

Shirley Dorene Whisenant died on 12 December 2012 in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC, at age 79.^2,1

Burial*

She was buried in Alamance Mem. Park Cem., Burlington, Alamance Co., NC, 36.081944,-79.535833.²

Obituary*

Census*

Shirley Dorene Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Graham-Burlington, Alamance Co., NC, age 7, not attending school.

Residence*

In 2009 Shirley lived in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC.

Family

Harold Grey Martin b. 20 January 1923, d. 8 December 2013

Marriage*

She married Harold Grey Martin.

Children

Gordon Lee Martin
Lori Dorene Martin

Citations

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

Geraldine La Vaughn Whisenant

ID# 48033, b. 1936

Father*

Floyd Lee Whisenant b. 3 Jan 1894, d. 11 Dec 1956

Mother*

Myrtle Caroline Lewis b. 19 Jan 1902, d. 2 Sep 2006

Birth*

Geraldine La Vaughn Whisenant was born in 1936 in Alamance Co., NC.¹

Census*

Geraldine La Vaughn Whisenant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Graham-Burlington, Alamance Co., NC, age 4.

Residence*

In 1956 Geraldine lived in FL.

Family 1

James Belton Forbis

Child

Vicky La Vaughn Forbis b. 1957, d. 20 Feb 1958

Family 2

Gerald David Thompson

Child

Tammy Luray Thompson b. 4 Dec 1962, d. 31 Oct 2010

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Gracie E. Whisenant

ID# 48034, b. 1930, d. 22 May 1932

Father*

Floyd Lee Whisenant b. 3 Jan 1894, d. 11 Dec 1956

Mother*

Myrtle Caroline Lewis b. 19 Jan 1902, d. 2 Sep 2006

Birth*

Gracie E. Whisenant was born in 1930.

Death*

She died on 22 May 1932 in Durham, Durham Co., NC.¹

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

James Henry Huckabee

ID# 48035, b. 16 June 1920, d. December 1986

Father*

Henry Thomas Huckabee b. 6 Jan 1894, d. 16 Apr 1957

Mother*

Thelma Jean Whisnand b. 28 May 1903, d. 26 Oct 1989

Birth*

James Henry Huckabee was born on 16 June 1920 in Dodd City, Fannin Co., TX.^1,2

Death*

He died in December 1986 in TX at age 66.¹

Census*

James Henry Huckabee appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Fannin Co., TX, age 9.

Citations

[S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S188] Birth Certificate.

Sarah Louise Whisnant

ID# 48044, b. 16 November 1930, d. 25 March 1987

Father*

Herman Willie Whisnant b. 10 Apr 1905, d. 31 Oct 1983

Mother*

Cleo Annie Morrison b. 21 Nov 1907, d. 2 Apr 2000

Birth*

Sarah Louise Whisnant was born on 16 November 1930 in McDowell Co., NC.¹

Marriage*

She married Hugh James Barnes.

Death*

Sarah Louise Whisnant died on 25 March 1987 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 56.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Cane Creek Bap. Ch. Cem., Union Mills, Rutherford Co., NC.

Census*

Sarah Louise Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Dysarteville, McDowell Co., NC, age 9, completed the 9th. grade.

Family

Hugh James Barnes b. 13 April 1928, d. 27 August 1991

Citations

[S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

James Davidson Whisenant

ID# 48045, b. 31 August 1931, d. 28 September 2010

Father*

Robert Davidson Whisnant b. 20 Jun 1883, d. 8 Apr 1976

Mother*

Hallie Merriman b. 21 Jan 1898, d. 1 Sep 1973

Birth*

James Davidson Whisenant was born on 31 August 1931 in Forsyth Co., NC.^1,2

Death*

He died on 28 September 2010 in Forsyth Co., NC, at age 79.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Westlawn Gardens of Memory Cem., Clemmons, Forsyth Co., NC, 36.027778,-80.371389; Served in the U.S. Army During World War II (per obituary).

Obituary*

Nickname

James Davidson Whisenant also went by the name of Satch.

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Middle Fork, Forsyth Co., NC, age 7, completed the 1st. grade.

Family 1

Child

Kimberly Dawn Whisenant b. 13 Oct 1959, d. 25 Dec 1978

Family 2

Peggy Ann Marsh

Citations

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

Hugh James Barnes

ID# 48046, b. 13 April 1928, d. 27 August 1991

Birth*

Hugh James Barnes was born on 13 April 1928 in Rutherford Co., NC.

Marriage*

He married Sarah Louise Whisnant, daughter of Herman Willie Whisnant and Cleo Annie Morrison.

Death*

Hugh James Barnes died on 27 August 1991 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 63.

Burial*

He was buried in Cane Creek Bap. Ch. Cem., Union Mills, Rutherford Co., NC.

Family

Sarah Louise Whisnant b. 16 November 1930, d. 25 March 1987